Charles Waldman Painting Juried Into Gold Medal Exhibition

Old Mill Reflection by Charles Waldman was selected by the California Art Club into the 98th Annual Gold medal Juried Exhibition at the Pasadena Museum of Contemporary Art.

This annual exhibition spotlights new works from the nation's leading representational fine artists and celebrated California Impressionism, the artistic movement founded nearly a century ago.

The California Art Club, established in 1909 by early California Impressionists or plein air painters, is recognized as one of the oldest, largest and most active leading professional art organizations in the world.

For more information or to view this year's exhibition online visit www.californiaartclub.org.

April 2009 Print Special

Special Limited Edition Print by Paul Kozal
Studio 391 is offering The Cypress Grove, a special limited edition, 8"x10" toned gelatin silver print by Paul Kozal for $250. The cypress trees are unique to the California Coast and are a signature subject for the artist.

This special is for 8 remaining prints from an edition of 50 prints originally offered to the Texas Photographic Society Print Program.

Each print will be:

• printed on 8"x10" paper overmatted to 14"x18"
• hand-made in the darkroom using archival methods and processes
• limited to an edition of 50
• signed and numbered by the artist
• ready for framing

Prints are available on a first come, first serve basis.

More information at www.studio391.net

New Roman Loranc Photograph Sells Out In Record Time

Roman Loranc’s newest photograph, Carmel Valley After the Winter Storm, was officially released on February 14th and was completely sold out by February 15th. This negative is officially retired and is no longer being printed by the artist. Roman’s photographs continue to be widely collected and continue to sell out quickly upon release. To view more new photographs by Roman Loranc please visit our website.

Going To The Chapel

Artist Roman Loranc and Studio 391, Gallery Director Carol Kozal at Little Shasta Church

I had the opportunity to visit Roman Loranc at his home and studio in Northern California last week. Roman was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to give me a tour of some the local sites he enjoys photographing including Mt Shasta and Little Shasta Church (pictured above). To see more photographs from Northern California by Roman Loranc please visit our web site at www.studio391.net.

February 2009 Print Special

Special Limited Edition Print by Paul Kozal
This Month Only

Studio 391 is offering Dune Drift Trail, Study 2, a special limited edition, 8"x10" original toned gelatin silver print by Paul Kozal for $250.00. This is one of Paul's newest images taken near Dune Drift in the Sea Ranch on California's Sonoma Coast. A larger jpeg is available upon request.

Each print will be:

• printed on 8"x10" paper overmatted to 14"x18"
• hand-made in the darkroom using archival methods and processes
• limited in edition by actual prints sold
• signed and numbered by the artist
• ready for framing
  

Edition size will be determined by the actual number of prints sold ending February 28, 2009. Prints will be delivered in March 2009.

All photographs must be ordered and paid for in full by Saturday, February 28, 2009. ($20.00 shipping & handling | CA residents add 7.25% sales tax.) International orders contact the gallery for shipping quote.

Contact the gallery for more information or place an order at www.studio391.net.

History of Photography (Part 3 of 3)

7:48 minutes

'History of Photography' was originally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME. Part 1 of this series was posted on this blog on September 20, 2008. The second part was posted on November 5, 2008. This is the third and final segment.

After viewing, please take this opportunity to view works by a selection of our gallery artists that continue to make their photographs using traditional, historic, or alternative methods and processes:

Christopher Burkett - Ilfochrome
Rolfe Horn - Toned Gelatin Silver Prints
Kerik Kouklis - Wet Plate Collodion
DavidJohn Lotto - Platinum Palladium
Unai San Martin - Photogravures

Christopher Burkett - January Print Special

Christopher Burkett is offering his newest photograph, Forest Flame at a special introductory price. The 20"x24" size print is priced at $750 and the 30"x40" print is $1,500 until January 31, 2009. After January 31, the prices will increase to $1,000 and $2,000 respectively. For more information about this print special please contact the gallery. View more fine photographs by Christopher Burkett at www.studio391.net.