Shirley’s mom

I had put out a call for “mother stories” around Mother’s Day and Shirley McClure responded with a story below. Thanks Shirley!
I remember being with my mom before I went to kindergarten and her teaching me how to write my name and a few other things that were about numbers. She spent time with me [...]

Sounds like art for Lisa and Mauro

Two artists of our Enso community, Lisa Petrides and Mauro FF, will have their music related sculpture featured in an art show in Berkeley. Lisa incorporates an actual viola into her multi-media work which includes acrylic paint, metal, and images.

Mauro’s piece makes use of the innards of a piano to create a graceful and tactile [...]

Breathless color

I saw these this morning and was awe struck by their intensity!

After the parade

Well we missed the Holy Ghost Parade in Half Moon Bay this morning. But the aftermatch still made for an interesting photo shoot.
To learn more about this event and see last year’s photos click here.

Telling our grandmothers’ stories to seniors

Well we did it. Lisa Petrides and I (Judy Shintani) did our “Honoring Grandmothers from Far Lands” performance at the Ted Adcock Senior Center in Half Moon Bay.
Though we have done it 2 times before, this was a bit different. 1) we did not have a lot of time to practice 2) we were [...]

Low tide Mavericks, 360

A beautiful afternoon earlier this week. The video is low res, but this gives it a kinda dreamy feel.

Ocean inspired art creates healing environment at Alta Bates Hospital, reception 5/10

I’ve created five new sculpture pieces which will be displayed at a show called
“Intertidal”
Included in the show are:
Photographs by Jamie McHugh
Photo art by Tara Gill
Collages by Susan Adame
Sculpture by Judy Shintani
May 10 - July 10, 2008
Always open
Artists’ reception Sat. May 10, 5-7 pm
Community Art Gallery
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley
This show offered some [...]

Opening day at the Half Moon Bay Market, 5/3!

Hey it’s happening -  the Farmer’s Market! It is so nice to run into our neighbors and friends every Saturday. I have been missing that!  Can’t wait to see and smell all the glorious fruits and veggies displayed lovingly by their growers.
A big hug and kiss to Erin Tormey for making it all happen again for [...]

Invite your favorite senior to our 5/8 performance and luncheon

Lisa Petrides and Judy Shintani are performing “Honoring Grandmothers from Far Lands” again, this time at the Ted Adcock Senior Center in Half Moon Bay at 12:20pm, May 8th. The performance is part of the Mother’s Day Luncheon which starts at noon. This event is organized by the Senior Coastsiders.
“It is interesting how much a [...]

New toolbox

Found sea shells from my local beach in HMB, have become my latest material in my artwork. I love the smoothness of the random shapes that have been formed by tumbling in the waves. As I collect them I have been placing these treasures in an old Japanese box. The matte shades of white look [...]