Out to Venice , back to L.A. , then out to Santa Monica under a super
moon. It wasn't as hectic as it sounds and in the evening a real treat. The occasion:
a gathering of artists and enthusiasts for dinner, drinks, discussion, and a
slide talk by one of the art world's slightly anachronistic painters, Julie
Heffernan.
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| A splendid mature mimosa strung with lights. |
Jon Swihart and Kim Merrill, both artists, generously open their home for these gatherings if you're on the list. I guess I'm on the list now and am glad to be. I only found out about it a few days ago when I was referencing Julie Heffernan's work in conversation to a fellow RISD alum whom I'd also just met. There are no coincidences some say.
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| Jon Swihart's studio. A miniature portrait of Don Bachardy on the easel. |
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| The artist collects, more of Jon's studio. |
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| Julie Heffernan's painting (slide detail) and her own silhouette on the left. |
So the summer officially begins with a lovely gathering of humans under a flowering mimosa tree strung with paper lanterns.
And what's happening in your neck of the woods?
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| Through the porte cochere under a super moon and home. |
And what's happening in your neck of the woods?
