We attended the opening of the newest show at my favorite of the Leucadia Galleries, The Andrews Gallery in Encinitas California, Saturday July 18 with some friends.
In addition to a lively and diverse crowd, always the case at one of director Drew Snyder's openings, Andrews Gallery festivities included a talented jazz trio, In Motion, all the more impressive because of their young age (someone mentioned one of the members is only 16, but I don't know if that is fact or rumor).
I had a wonderful conversation with Susan Snyder, a well established artist in her own right (and Drew's aunt), whose work was also being exhibited as part of this group show. Having both been art gallery owners in the past (Snyder, in San Diego's Gaslamp District), it was fun to compare notes. And of course her colorful abstract work, which I have enjoyed in the past, was a pleasure to experience - a trio of small pieces in brilliant hues. Her featured show at Andrews Gallery some months ago was stunning!
Another well known artist, sculptor Sander Rosenberg, was there, with two pieces (a colorful bracelet with beads embedded with LEDs, and a contemporary chandelier to match) as part of the promotion of the San Diego Museum of Art's "Little and Large." Artists for that show were asked to create a piece of jewelry and a corresponding piece of sculpture. Rosenberg's work displayed at The Andrew Gallery is but one of many artists in 41 venues around San Diego County participating in the San Diego Visual Arts Network collaboration to promote this new show at the San Diego Museum of Art.
And of course I should mention the work of Ron Tomlinson who hails from Boston originally but now works in Fort Worth, Texas. I think of his work as somewhat impressionistic, and some pieces are particularly well executed in terms of brush stroke, composition, light and color. But then I just know what I like, or don't. And it was a pleasure to discover an artist whose work was unfamiliar.
The Andrews Gallery in Leucadia continues to grow in popularity and to explore a broad range of artistic talent, with many artists outside the local, or national arena. The North San Diego County art scene truly has a winning combination in Leucadia's Andrews Gallery and Director Drew Snyder.
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JEFF
The Andrews Gallery in Leucadia SOUNDS IT THE PLACE .
Jeff you make me California dreamy
HelpfulHannah
What a nice presentation for the Gallery I bet they are happy you are a supporter.
Jeff Our area is loaded with galleries and we now have the Lorton Work Center, the former DC prison converted to artist studios in every conceivable medium - there are always shows, classes, etc. I'm enjoying these business posts and they're only starting. Like you, we've done them fairly regularly Karen
Tom - I really enjoy this gallery and have gotten to know the director fairly well. He has brought so much to the local art scene.
Hannah - ha ha. Amazing what art can do!
Terry - I think so. He has a link on his blog to mine, too.
Karen - good for you. Keep it up. That's a cool use of old prison space.
Jeff
Those are are gorgeous examples of art, but I really love the dog. Lucky you - living close to this gallery.
Michelle - this gallery is a real treat, as is the entire community. And it is blocks from the beach.
Jeff