Author: Edie Okamoto

  • Artist Highlight – Uriel Dana

    Birds of a Feather Oil on Canvas, 18? x 14?, 2015, by Uriél Dana. © 2015 Uriél Dana. Featured painting at the Carousel de Louvre Exhibition, Paris, November 2015.
    Birds of a Feather
    Oil on Canvas, 18? x 14?, 2015, by Uriél Dana. © 2015 Uriél Dana.
    Featured painting at the Carousel de Louvre Exhibition, Paris, November 2015.

    She is a member of the Portrait Painters of America and her current work is inspired by San Francisco’s nouveau cirque culture.


    The Chinese have a saying that we are a house with four rooms (Mental, Spiritual, Physical and Creative) but most people spend their time in only one. I spend time every day in each of those rooms. I learn something new every day, I meditate every day, I paint or write every day, and I exercise every day.
    ——————————————————————– Uriel Dana


    She was married to the world renowned painter Gage Taylor under whom she initially studied.  They collaborated for 17 years until Mr. Taylor’s untimely passing.    She is a painter, an art restorer, public speaker, and a USA Ambassador for the Arts.

    Her oil paintings and drawings are part of dozens of private, corporate, and celebrity art collections. Her oils, gouache, and lost wax bronze work have been shown in 12 countries on 4 continents. On her journey she has visited 44 countries and even lived on 3 continents.  She writes articles, edits books, and has been published as a poet. She also directed a film or two.  

    In October 2015, two of her paintings were selected for the Carousel de Louvre exhibition in Paris.  Uriel Dana’s artist profile was  presented in the catalogue Modern Art Masters in Complex Musée du Louvre.   

    She is an avid supporter of amazing artists from all around the world.   Follow her on LinkedIn and Facebook.  Your life will be enriched. For more about Uriel Dana and how to buy her paintings or prints, visit:

  • Mexican Independence Day, 16 de Septiembre, at Pairings Cellars in Pleasanton.

    Rolando Morales duet will perform on Mexican Independence Day, 16 de Septiembre with his ‘fabulosa’ Latin percussionist-vocalist and Sista-From-Anotha-Mista, Estaire Godinez at the Pairings Cellars in Pleasanton.  This will be the first time I do a duet at this venue and you know we’ll light it up.  More about Rolando’s plans in September.

     

  • Mark your calendar! This Friday Rolando Morales will perform in Brentwood’s CoCo County Winebar

    Coco's Winebar presents Rolando Morales on Friday, August 11, 2017 between 7 - 10pm
    Coco’s Winebar presents Rolando Morales on Friday, August 11, 2017 between 7 – 10pm

    Friday Aug 11CoCo County Wine Bar, 633 First Street, Brentwood CA, 7-10pm.  Rolando makes his public debut at Brentwood’s Premier Wine Tasting Bar in the downtown retail district.   Rolando never gets out in this area publicly, so you far-east Bay fans, don’t miss this rare opportunity!  www.cocowineco.com,   (925) 634-9463.

  • Rolando Morales performs at Maria Maria in Danville tomorrow Tuesday August 8, 2017

    Rolando Morales performs at Maria, Maria in Danville Tuesday July 11
    Rolando Morales performs at Maria, Maria in Danville Tuesday – August 8, 2017

    Tuesday Aug 8Maria, Maria Cantina, 710 Camino Ramon Road, Danville CA, approx. 6-9pm.  After a month away, Rolando finally returns to Carlos Santana’s Danville restaurant for Taco Tuesday $1 tacos, baby!  And Rolando on solo guitar and voice with his diverse repertoire performing out on the patio by the fire pits.  (925) 820-2366.  See www.mariamariarestaurants.com (925) 820-2366.