Tonight is the reception for the "13 Exciting Photographers" at the new 608 North Gallery in Redondo Beach. I have 7 of my Liverpool photographs on display. They are still as strong as the day I shot 'em on film. I think they'll enjoy a fresh airing.

( This photo was made on the rear deck of a tugboat on the River Mersey. That's Birkenhead on the other side of the river. )

The gallery is open all week including Sundays.

The VIP reception went very well. Ryan Noble gave a performance with a sculpture that was very intriguing.

FLAG STOP opens!

Have been working on this FLAG STOP event since February, and tonight's VIP reception will kick-off the 3 day Event. Some truly superb work on show. Valerie Wilcox, shown above, is one of our group, putting up her installation in the LEXUS lobby. Lots of free professional help to install other works came from Erik Johns seen here affixing another piece, by hiroko, on to a wall built in the lobby.

The Best Art in Marina del Rey

The Best Art in Marina Del Rey? Yes it is still that way since the Rembrandt drawing was stolen last Saturday, two hours after the close of the Marchese Gallery Opening Reception. The events are not related of course, but it does posit the idea that the best art has to be somewhere in the Marina.

The good news is that the Rembrandt was found today in the Valley. So, until it is replaced at the Ritz-Carlton, please continue to beat a path to the Marchese Fine Art gallery on Fiji Way.

Hey -- enjoy some cake!

Marchese Fine Art Gallery Opening Reception

We had a great opening reception for the 11 artists in Howard Marchese's Fine Art Gallery in Marina Del Rey on Saturday. Nine of the artists were present: Nancy Carroll, Karl Dempwolf, Bernard Fallon, Howard Marchese, Vic Riesau, Junn Roca, Julie Snyder, Natasha Temares and Jacques Valin. So many people! I got out of there at 8.30 pm.

Two hours later at the nearby Ritz-Carlton, a Rembrandt drawing valued at $250,000 was stolen from their lobby.

Now the only decent art in Marina Del Rey is at the Marchese Fine Art Gallery.

Until, of course, the Rembrandt is found and returned to the Ritz-Carlton, which we hope is very soon.

Well, hot on the heels of riots in Brixton, South London, I see that our Los Angeles expert former Police Chief Bratton is offering some free advice to the Brits. If this music club's signage on Redondo Pier, that I saw yesterday, is anything to go by, here might be a couple of solutions coming soon - - - - -

I was sorry to see this little 6 x 6 " oil "Two Fruit" go under my hammer at the Zask Gallery Fundraising Auction, but it did go to a good home, AND it raised some nice change for our FLAG STOP Art Event coming up in September.

However, moving onto more art happenings, tomorrow is the opening reception for the Marchese Fine Art Gallery.

I'm showing there alongside Nancy Carroll, Karl Dempwolf, Ignat Ignatov, Howard Marchese, Steve Mirich, Vic Reisau, Junn Roca, Julie Snyder, Natasha Temares and Jacques Valin.

Not a bad bunch of artists - - - - -