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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Mural, Mural on the Wall.... Where Did You Go? This morning not a smidgen of the Postcards From Ballona mural or the ugly graffiti was visible on the wall behind the Julian Dixon Library.
Thanks to the efforts of Aaron Nordquist (at left) the wall is now a smooth, pristine white. Great job!
Just as Michelangelo believed that the sculpture already existed inside the piece of marble, so this wall already holds the new mural, just waiting for the artists to arrive on Sunday to coax it out once again!
Riders on the bike path are already beginning to see something is different. This cyclist seems to be looking at the wall and thinking, didn't there used to be a bunch of graffiti at this spot?
(Photos above copyright roslyn m wilkins)
(Photo below courtesy francois bardol)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
"Postcards from Ballona" artist, Lucy Blake-Elahi
Lead artist and coordinator for Los Angeles County Prop A - anti-graffiti project. 1400 sq.ft. painted bisque tile, acrylic, and mosaic mural. Located on the bike path access ramp at La Ballona Creek, Culver City CA. Done with community, youth at risk, two other artists and community group (completed May 2000).
"Postcards from Ballona" artist, Francois Bardol
(Francois in center with other artists Lucy and Lori)
Francois Bardol was raised and studied interior architecture, drafting, design, photography in Paris, France. His early carreer includes experiences in Architecture, Design, and fashion photography. Emigrated to the United States, he developed an early talent for airbrush renderings, water colors, and oil paintings. He has accepted large private commissions amounting to hundreds of historical replicas of various periods. The necessity of being versatile in applied arts commanded experience in various media. Public works, as well as private commissions were accepted in Glass Mosaics Tiles, Gold Leaf, as well as Stone.
(Francois painting original 1997 mural)
Francois' Art can be summarized as representative, in a classical way. "To me, Art is my way to expresss myself and a language to communicate with all. Every new subject is a new word I learn and express, with the knowledge and experience gained through previous works, in a slightly different manner. To young students, I would say this: Do not underestimate Art. In our time, almost anything fabricated starts with an Artist. I am willing to work and share my experience and knowledge with anyone serious, who asks, anytime.
Some of Francois' work can be seen at www.francoisbardol.com.
(Francois in center with other artists Lucy and Lori)
Francois Bardol was raised and studied interior architecture, drafting, design, photography in Paris, France. His early carreer includes experiences in Architecture, Design, and fashion photography. Emigrated to the United States, he developed an early talent for airbrush renderings, water colors, and oil paintings. He has accepted large private commissions amounting to hundreds of historical replicas of various periods. The necessity of being versatile in applied arts commanded experience in various media. Public works, as well as private commissions were accepted in Glass Mosaics Tiles, Gold Leaf, as well as Stone.
(Francois painting original 1997 mural)
Francois' Art can be summarized as representative, in a classical way. "To me, Art is my way to expresss myself and a language to communicate with all. Every new subject is a new word I learn and express, with the knowledge and experience gained through previous works, in a slightly different manner. To young students, I would say this: Do not underestimate Art. In our time, almost anything fabricated starts with an Artist. I am willing to work and share my experience and knowledge with anyone serious, who asks, anytime.
Some of Francois' work can be seen at www.francoisbardol.com.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
"Postcards from Ballona" artist, Lori Escalera
In the early 1990’s, Lori took a shift away from commercial interests towards fine art. She went back to school to finish her degrees, which fueled her travels abroad to Spain, Italy and Greece to study the Classics and Antiquities. Her artistic interests are figurative and revolve around the study of the figure. Lori questions the artist's place in the continuum of art history, as well as contemporary cultural beliefs in relationship to history and myth. Lori is a cross medium artist, whose primary work is done in oil paint. She exhibits her creativity thru wet and dry mediums on paper or canvas, and in ceramic tile painting. Her work takes on an energy and vibrancy that refreshes the spirit and enlivens the imagination.
A native Los Angeleno, Lori centered her artistic life in the suburbs of Southern California. Escalera has had a full career as a corporate graphic designer working with aerospace, advertising, institutional and manufacturing firms. In 1995, Lori organized "The Culver City A.R.T. Group,” a fraternal fine art association, and served as President. She is responsible for coordinating art exhibits in businesses, schools, and in public art venues for children and adults. She is a founding board of director for Ballona Creek Renaissance 501c3.
In 1994 Lori began Madonnari (chalk) Street Painting. Today, Lori is a nationally recognized premier Madonnari Artist and is hired to be guest artist at street painting events globally and across the nation. In 2008 Lori became one of the worlds top recognized Street Painters in Modannari Style Street Painting.
Lori also finds expression through her teaching skills. She has instructed hundreds of children and adults her ideas about art history, drawing and painting, through cultural arts programming, private lessons and art camps. Lori has a strong background in working with under served sectors of the community on public art mural projects. She has led the creation of seven community murals between Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, working with community groups and youth. These murals have strengthened the bonds between members of the communities as well as act as anti-graffiti project examples and youth at risk projects.
In 2004 Lori left the corporate commercial arena of arts and began pursuing a life predominately creating art and arts experiences. She has a small collection of public artwork in Southern California, oil paints on canvas, and spends part of the year street painting. She also serves as an activist for artists’ rights issues.
Lori received her Graphic Communication Degree with honors from SDSU. In addition, she holds art degrees from WLA College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
Her family currently resides in North San Diego County, California.
Visit her website for more info:
http://www.thestreetpainter.com
http://youtube.com/loriescalera
1348 Clear Crest Cr., Vista CA 92084
760.295.4665
In the early 1990’s, Lori took a shift away from commercial interests towards fine art. She went back to school to finish her degrees, which fueled her travels abroad to Spain, Italy and Greece to study the Classics and Antiquities. Her artistic interests are figurative and revolve around the study of the figure. Lori questions the artist's place in the continuum of art history, as well as contemporary cultural beliefs in relationship to history and myth. Lori is a cross medium artist, whose primary work is done in oil paint. She exhibits her creativity thru wet and dry mediums on paper or canvas, and in ceramic tile painting. Her work takes on an energy and vibrancy that refreshes the spirit and enlivens the imagination.
A native Los Angeleno, Lori centered her artistic life in the suburbs of Southern California. Escalera has had a full career as a corporate graphic designer working with aerospace, advertising, institutional and manufacturing firms. In 1995, Lori organized "The Culver City A.R.T. Group,” a fraternal fine art association, and served as President. She is responsible for coordinating art exhibits in businesses, schools, and in public art venues for children and adults. She is a founding board of director for Ballona Creek Renaissance 501c3.
In 1994 Lori began Madonnari (chalk) Street Painting. Today, Lori is a nationally recognized premier Madonnari Artist and is hired to be guest artist at street painting events globally and across the nation. In 2008 Lori became one of the worlds top recognized Street Painters in Modannari Style Street Painting.
Lori also finds expression through her teaching skills. She has instructed hundreds of children and adults her ideas about art history, drawing and painting, through cultural arts programming, private lessons and art camps. Lori has a strong background in working with under served sectors of the community on public art mural projects. She has led the creation of seven community murals between Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, working with community groups and youth. These murals have strengthened the bonds between members of the communities as well as act as anti-graffiti project examples and youth at risk projects.
In 2004 Lori left the corporate commercial arena of arts and began pursuing a life predominately creating art and arts experiences. She has a small collection of public artwork in Southern California, oil paints on canvas, and spends part of the year street painting. She also serves as an activist for artists’ rights issues.
Lori received her Graphic Communication Degree with honors from SDSU. In addition, she holds art degrees from WLA College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
Her family currently resides in North San Diego County, California.
Visit her website for more info:
http://www.thestreetpainter.com
http://youtube.com/loriescalera
1348 Clear Crest Cr., Vista CA 92084
760.295.4665
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Come Join the Fun!
The Postcards From Ballona showcase is up at the Julian Dixon Library on Overland Avenue near Ballona Creek in Culver City.
Stop by and take a look at the photos from the original 1997 community project.
Then, be a part of history and help with the restoration.
(photo copyright roslyn m wilkins)
The Postcards From Ballona showcase is up at the Julian Dixon Library on Overland Avenue near Ballona Creek in Culver City.Stop by and take a look at the photos from the original 1997 community project.
Then, be a part of history and help with the restoration.
(photo copyright roslyn m wilkins)
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