World Renowned Harley Davidson Artist Opens Art Gallery and Framing Studio in San Elijo Hills/San Marcos
If you have a love for art, Harleys, hot cars, wine, and women in masquerade masks, then I would like to point you in the direction of a new art gallery and framing studio that displays all this and more. Scott Jacobs, the first officially licensed artist for Harley-Davidson Motor Company since 1993 now has his work on display in his very cool gallery.
As you enter the gallery you’ll immediately see how Jacobs photo realism art technique transforms art to life with large size painted canvases of Harleys, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Corvettes, wine and glass still art, intriguing women wearing masquerade masks, and more. Jacobs’ paintings are so detailed and realistic in appearance they seem like actual photos. If you are a Harley enthusiast, Jacobs is licensed by Harley- Davidson and his work is on display and sold in just about every Harley shop around the world, which makes him one of the premier living artists in the U.S. today.
Celebrities and art collectors have purchased his art and some of his work has sold for over $165,000. Famous collectors, celebrities and art enthusiasts that have purchased his work include Michael Jackson, Jay Leno, Gary Puckett, and Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers. By the way, two Scott Jacobs’ paintings are on our front cover. Can you spot them?
Stop in and browse the Scott Jacobs original art collection, or bring in your own piece of art for framing. With over 35 years of art framing experience, their art frame selection and rates are extremely competitive. Just in time for Christmas, mention this article and Get 20% Off Framing and Art! Offer ends Jan. 31. Call (760) 510-9913 or visit the Gallery and Framing Studio at 1231 Elfin Forest Road West # 111, San Marcos 92078. Or visit www.scottjacobsstudio.com.
Art Quilts at the Adobe in Vista
Through January 5, Thursdays-Saturdays, 10am-3pm
Pacific Quilt Artists are a juried group of studio artists in San Diego County who are dedicated to making, exhibiting, and promoting the quilt as an art form. Members frequently show their work at juried national and international visual art exhibits, as well as prestigious art quilt venues.
View some of the state’s best quilt art at Art Quilts at the Adobe, a biennial exhibit by Pacific Quilt Artists. This event is held at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallery. Take an opportunity to appreciate this traditional art form from 10am to 3pm every Thursday through Sunday, except holidays. Admission is free.
The Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallery is located at 640 Alta Vista Dr. in Vista. For more information, call (760) 434-7491 or visit www.artquilts.us.
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
January 22 – February 22, Thu – Sat: 10am– 4pm & Sun: 1pm – 4pm
Contemporary Constructions: Matthew & Iris Strauss Family Foundation
Enjoy the return of contemporary with the exhibition, Contemporary Constructions: Matthew & Iris Strauss Family Foundation highlighting contemporary artists from around the world in this diverse and thought provoking collection by Elliott Hundley, Kahn & Selesnick, Fred Wilson and more!
In the Studio: Artist Dialogs
Go ‘behind the scenes’ in the art world, and enjoy In the Studio: Artist Dialogs, an inside look into the studio life of artists. Featured artists include Raul Guerrero with sculptures created in studio with Ed Kienholz and Sam Francis as well as works by Peter Phillips and Roy David Rogers who have worked on early performance and sculptural works with Eleanor Antin.
These two exhibitions let viewers connect the dots to discover important relationships in the art world, drawing connections between creators and collectors, the process of art production, as well as the importance of the relationship between studio space and artists. Tickets: $8
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum is located at 340 N Escondido Blvd., Escondido 92025. For more information call (800) 988 – 4253 or visit www.artcenter.org/museum.
Oceanside Museum of Art
My Sister’s Voice Exhibit
Through February 8
My Sister’s Voice features forty large-scale, high-resolution black and white photographs presenting intense portraits of a culturally diverse, international and local group of women who demonstrate how deeply women participate in society at all levels.
Neil Shigley: Invisible People Exhibit
Through February 15
Striving to spread awareness and tell the stories of the homeless population in our city, Neil Shigley: Invisible People focuses on select works Shigley has created which document San Diego’s homeless, a group often hidden and forgotten.
Omar Lopex: Relámpago Exhibit
Through February 8
Relámpago is Spanish for “lightning”, referring to the moments of illumination captured directly on solid metal plates for this exhibition of Omar Lopex’s intimate tintype photographs. A photograph documents reality without context: what appears to be a wide variety of traditional family portraits exploring different representations of familial relationships, is in fact a complex game of pretend. On view through February 8,2015.
Naked: 20th Century Nudes from the Dijkstra Collection
Through March 8
Naked: 20th Century Nudes from the Dijkstra Collection is the second exhibition within the Museum's "Collectors Initiative" launched in 2012. Taken from the wide-ranging art collection of Bram and Sandra Dijkstra, this exquisite group of works contributes to the museum-wide focus on artwork concerning figurative and portrait themes occupying all five exhibition spaces at OMA.
California Dreaming: An International Portrait of Southern California
Through March 29
California Dreaming: An International Portrait of Southern California will raise the fundamental question: Is the “California Dream” still alive and thriving, or has the past half-century of population growth and development seriously affected our popular and romantic notion of Southern California lifestyle?
Oceanside Museum of Art, 740 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054, 760 435-3721 htttp:/www.oma-online.org
San Diego Maritime Museum
Tim Flannery & Friends in Concert aboard the Star of India
December 15, Saturday, 8pm, Gates open at 7:30pm
Once again, Tim Flannery and friends perform their colorful blend of folk, country and traditional music and storytelling aboard the Star of India. Some of San Diego’s most popular artists have been known to join Tim for this special night of music; so you never know who might show up this year. Tickets are $40.
Winter Family Day following the Holiday Bowl Parade
December 27, Thursday, 3pm
Find out what all the excitement is about at the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s Winter Family Day. On December 27, kids 12 and under can take home a nautical craft they make themselves. A Historic Bay Cruise on San Diego Bay aboard the historic Pilot boat is available for just $5 plus the cost of admission. And best of all, kids 12 and under get free museum admission all day! This event follows the Holiday Bowl Parade that takes place from 11am to 3pm. Two kids are admitted free with each paying adult. Free crafts for kids of all ages.
The Maritime Museum is located on the Embarcadero downtown at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information call (619) 234-9153 or visit www.sdmaritime.org.
Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park
New Visions: Art & Invention in the 19th Century
Photography captured people, places and architecture of the 19th century. New Visions: Art & Invention in the 19th Century displays how pioneering photographers brought the world to people with images. This time of “global visual culture” grew from an interest in other countries and cultures along with the development of photography. The Grand Tour of Europe, Egypt and the Holy Lands, and the American West are presented.
Collective Restraint: Four Decades of Czech Photography
Political and social climate challenged and shaped artistic expression from the 1930s through 1960s in Czechoslovakia. Collective Restraint: Four Decades of Czech Photographypresents how photographers worked together toward similar goals. The exhibition shares how Czechoslovakia’s rich history influenced artists during these decades.
We Are Family: Ninth Annual Youth Exhibition
MOPA invited students in grades K-12 across San Diego County to enter lens-based artwork in its Annual Juried Youth Exhibition. This year, participants share what family means in the ninth installment. We Are Family explores the relationships, traditions and emotions of family through photography.
Museum of Photographic Arts is located at Balboa Park at 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101. 619-238-7559. Visit ww.MOPA.org.
San Dieguito Art Guild
Off Track Gallery December Reception
December 7, Sunday, 3:30am - 6pm.
Good things come in small packages! Join the members of the San Dieguito Art Guild as they present their annual Small Image Show. This free show features artworks, which are 12 inches or less — perfect for holiday giving.
Enjoy appetizers, wine, a festive atmosphere and the Small Image Show awards. The Guild will be presenting ribbons to the winners of the show at this reception and also presenting a check to Stardust Arts, a youth art program that provides children with skills in visual art that will empower them for a lifetime.
Off Track Gallery, 937 South Coast Highway 101, Suite C-103, downtown Encinitas (behind Starbucks and St. Tropez Bistro). For more information call (760) 942-3636 or visit OffTrackGallery.com
Chinese Brush Painting with Lisa Curry
January 9, 16, 23, 30, Fridays, 9:30 to 12:30
Have fun learning Chinese brushstroke! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn that Chinese painting is like a martial art-the importance of posture, how to wield the brush, and the state of mind necessary to complete a painting with ‘chi’ or energy!
Classes are 4 sessions of 3 hours per session. Fee is $100 (plus $10 materials fee payable to teacher first day of class). Email Kate at zelda1970@cox.net to register for this class. Mail check for $100 made out to SDAG to: Kate O’Brien. 835 Hampton Court. Vista, CA 92081.
Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 942-3636 or visit OffTrackGallery.com
“Fun with Glass” with Kate O’Brien
January 17, 24, 31, and Feb. 7, 2015, Saturdays, 10am - 1 pm
In this four part class, participants will be introduced to the art of glass fusing and slumping. Students will complete three projects of their choosing using System 96 glass. The instructor will discuss the fundamentals of fusing and glass kiln firing schedules. Written instructions will be provided to each participant and all tools needed will be provided during class time.
Classes are 4 sessions of 3 hours per session. A $30 materials fee, which includes kiln firings, will be paid to the instructor at the first class. The materials fee is $30 paid by the student and $10 paid by the Guild for a total of $40. Cost is higher because fusible glass is most costly and there will be multiple firings. Cost of all four classes: $100 plus materials fee. Email Kate at zelda1970@cox.net to register for this class. Mail check for $100 made out to SDAG to: Kate O’Brien. 835 Hampton Court.Vista, CA 92081.
Encinitas Community Center, Arts and Crafts Room. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas.(cross-streets Encinitas Blvd. & Balour Drive). For more information call
(760) 942-3636 or visit OffTrackGallery.com
Paint and Fold Your Own Poinsettia at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum
Every Saturday and Sunday in December, 12-4pm
Local Families learn about the history of the poinsettia and how important it was to North County San Diego. Paul Ecke bought property in the 1920s and turned the relatively unknown plant into the holiday icon it is today. To celebrate this heritage, families paint and fold their own poinsettias and take them home for a wonderful holiday decoration.
Each weekend there are free hands-on experiences that highlight a particular era of San Dieguito history. The historic eras and corresponding activities include: Native American Period rock painting and acorn grinding; Rancho Period adobe brick making, cattle roping and soap making; Pioneer Days butter making, washboard clothes washing and quilt making; Flower Growing Period seed planting, plant identification and plant dyeing; and Surfing, concern for ocean ecology events with balsa mini-surfboard shaping, kelp cookie making, and ocean awareness experiences.
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum is located at 450 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. For more information call (760) 632-9711 or visit www.sdheritage.org.
San Diego History Center
Dr. Seuss Comes To The Centennial
Through December 31, 2015
The San Diego History Center, located in Balboa Park, launched its Centennial Celebration year late November with a marquee exhibition celebrating San Diego’s renowned local author, Theodor Geisel. Theodor “Seuss” Geisel is quite simply the most beloved children’s book author of all time. Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books for children. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading. Entitled Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss, the exhibition, developed in cooperation with locally-based Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. and Chase Art Companies, features artwork by Geisel, some inspired by San Diego locales. This whimsical fun-filled exhibition also includes family-friendly activities based on Dr. Seuss books’ underlying themes: Literacy, the Environment, Family, and Community. The Navarra Family and Jerome’s Furniture are sponsoring the event.
The exhibition is lively and whimsical, using state-of-the-art technology and engaging visitors in exploratory and immersive experiences. The exhibition features rare early works, ephemera, illustration, and editorial cartoons, as well as two newly released Geisel illustrations. The Seuss-land gallery features giant bronze Seuss character sculptures, anchoring interactive family activities that emphasize the important themes and innovative nature of Seuss books. A Dr. Seuss reading nook features weekend readings by local celebrity readers.
The History Center’s Celebrate San Diego! exhibition line-up also includes: Masterworks of the Exposition Era, featuring renowned artwork displayed at the 1915 Art Exhibition; San Diego Invites the World, a multi-media commemoration of the 1915 Exposition; and a new documentary film on the History of Balboa Park, funded in part by the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) and the San Diego Tourism Marketing District.
Admission to both museums is $4-$8. San Diego History Center is located at 1649 El Prado, Suite 3, San Diego 92101. For more information (619) 232-6203 or visit www.sandiegohistory.org.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum Exhibits a Lego Trains and Buildings
December 1 – January 10
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum (SDMRM) is one the largest indoor model railroad displays in the world and is the only accredited railroad themed museum in the U.S.A. The individual HO and N scale layouts are among the largest of their type. Construction of the model railroads is accomplished by volunteer engineers, electricians, muralist and amazing craftsmen. Since it’s opening to the public in March of 1982, the museum is approaching 3 million visitors.
In addition to their world-class exhibits, SDMRM prides itself with a collection of historic trains of all gauges, a wealth of images and books, and is dedicated to educational programming, family events, and tours. Come and see the L-Gauge Museum's display of Lego Trains and Buildings. This impressive display features early to mid-century trains built entirely out of Legos. Be amazed at the detail and craftsmanship that has been put into each display.
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is located in Balboa Park at 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101 and is open Tuesday-Friday 11am – 4pm and 11am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Children 5 and under are FREE, youth 6-14 are $1 and adult admission is $9. For more information, call (619) 696-0199 or visit www.sdmrm.org.