I had the absolute pleasure of sharing my art in a room (and the back room!) filled with guests celebrating the book launch of Patagonias recent fly fishing book entitled, “Simple Fly Fishing”, which showcases my art on its cover.
The feedback was overwhelming, I got to make many new friends and the doors for further collaborations opened up! Not to mention, I got to meet the founder himself, Yvon Chouinard!! What an honor, especially coming from a company that is adheres to its mission statement in protecting and educating, our natural world that we should all be stewards of.
Four select prints will be participating in a multi-artist gyotaku exhibition in the township of Quiberon, France.
Curator and fellow printing friend Marc Porrini has invited a large selection of gyotaku art and artists from around the globe. The event’s special guest is Master Artist Matsunaga who will be teaching a workshop on how print colors directly resulting in prints that are reminiscent of the colorful works done by indirect printers.
Looking forward to meeting him and learning new techniques.
A few months back, me and my personal favorite Hawaiian gyotaku artist, Desmond Thain got together to do a very special collaboration to celebrate our joy for this art form.
Find it in the gallery store!
I was approached by The Classical Ideas Podcast by Gregory Soden and here is the result!
I absolutely hate hearing my own voice, but the content is great and the introduction by Michael Vanhartingsveldt of LACMA is very informative and flattering.
Check it out on iTunes, episode 92!!