Why I like Berkeley

Why I like Berkeley – culture, art, politics, opinions – pictures say thousands words.

Delicate stylish solar lantern

I just got this beautiful, functional, AND energy saving light! Here it is during the daytime getting charged up. The lantern is constructed of silk-like material and creates a wonderful shimmering silhouette. It comes with dual LED lights, solar panel, AAA rechargeable battery and a stainless hanging handle – so it “weather” our misty [...]

Venus at the hospital

If you were following my Venus saga (I was not sure if this art piece was going to get into the Alta Bates Hospital Gallery due to a nudity restriction), I just wanted to follow up (I’m sure you were waiting to know!) that she was welcomed into the gallery fine. I’ve included some photos [...]

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 [...]

Savor the day in Berkeley – art, food, chocolate

In case you may want to do an afternoon in Berkeley and are not quite sure where to go, let me tell you about our lovely day filled with – art, incredible food, and finishing with a chocolate delight!
Charlene and I drove from Half Moon Bay to Berkeley via Devil’s Slide which is always a [...]