EASTON               Unique Romantic, Organic, Abstract, Stone Sculpture


Chronology

 

Milestones:             Born: 1945, Pennsylvania.  Moved to California: 1968.  18-month Graduate School,

                                     Oregon, 1969-1970.  10-month sojourn in Italy, 1989.

 

Education:              M.A., English Literature, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

                            B.A., Chemistry, La Salle College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Art Studies:            Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, Ca, 1978-1980

Studied with:          Carroll Barnes, Raymond Barnhart, Roger Barr, Marsha Connell, Bruce Johnson,Dean Taylor,

                            John Watrous, Sabina Yates

 

Independent           1989     Studio Nicoli, Carrara, Italy

Intensive:                          Marble Sculpting; European Art & Architecture

 

EXHIBITIONS:         

Solo Exhibitons:        2013     "New Marble Sculpture by Easton," Joel B. Garzoli Gallery, San Francisco, Ca

                                         "Intimate Enigmas," Calabi Gallery, Petaluma, Ca.

                             2005     “Lustrous Intimations,” Withywindle Gallery, Guerneville, Ca.

                             1990     “From Sea to Shining Sea,” Bodega Landmark Studio, Bodega, Ca.              

                             1988     “Slow Motions,” Glen Ellen Winery, Glen Ellen, Ca.

1986           “Earth Poems,” View Finder Gallery, Valley Ford, Ca.

1985           “Intimate Enigmas,” Mark West Vineyards & Winery, Forestville, Ca.

1984           “Neither Wings, Nor Trunk,” View Finder Gallery, Valley Ford, Ca.

1982           “Bubblegum Hero & Other Responses to the 80’s,” View Finder Gallery, Valley Ford, Ca.

 

Public Open             2002      “Art At the Source,” Open Studio Program of the Sebastopol Center for

Studio                                   the Arts, Santa Rosa, Ca. (& 2001, 1998, ’97, ‘95)

Programs:               1993      “ARTrails,” Open Studio Program of the Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma  County,

     Santa Rosa, Ca. (& ’92, ’91)

 

Self-Promotion/        2012      “New Studio,” Studio Show, Sebastopol, Ca.

Open Studios:          2008      “Come As I Am,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.                          

                             2003      “Waning Summer,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

                             2002      “2002’s Summer Effort,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

2001      “Open Studio Lawn Party,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

                   2000     “Summer Stone Slow, “ Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1999          “Middle of the Summer Pseudo-Annual For No Particular Reason,” Studio Show,

    Santa Rosa, Ca.

1998         “Easton@Studio.Come,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1997         “It’s (a) Happening,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1996         “Batten the Hatches,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Fruit Of the Sculpture Vine,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Fall Sculpture Clearance,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Designed For Survival,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Short-Notice Open Studio,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1995    “Nuovo, Neu, Neuvo, Nouveau,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1993    “Sunshine & Sculpture,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1990    “Clearing the Decks,” Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “My Ship Has Come In,” Return From Italy Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1988    “Buon Viaggio—the Italian Connection,” self-promotion, 2 parts, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Doce Y Medio,” (12 & ½) Glen Ellen Winery, Glen Ellen, Ca.

1980         Studio Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 

Group                     2012    “Grand Salon,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, Ca.                

Shows:                   2009    “Sonoma Stone IV,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, Ca.

2008    Fall 2008 Exhibition, Healdsburg Library, Healdsburg, Ca.

                                       Arts Council of Sonoma County Members Exhibit, Santa Rosa, Ca. (& 2007)         

                             2005    “Black and White,” Sebastopol Library, Sebastopol, Ca.   

                                       “Concepts and Processes,” Santa Rosa Junior College Art Museum, Santa Rosa, Ca.,

                                         a program of Sculpture Sonoma 2005.

                                       “Spectrum Indoors,” Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, Ca., a program of Sculpture

                                         Sonoma 2005.

                             2004    “Spring Group Show,” India House Gallery, Sebastopol, Ca.

                             2002    “Renewal,” Soundscape, Santa Rosa, Ca.           

                                         Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food, Santa Rosa, Ca. (& 2000-01)

                                       Sebastopol Art Center’s Art At the Source Preview Show, Sebastopol, Ca. 

                                        (& ’98, ’97, & ‘95)

2001    “7Th Annual Erotic Art Show,” Soundscape, Santa Rosa, Ca. (& 1995)       

2000    “Mixed Bag, an Artists’ Invitational,” Silver Stone Gallery, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “S.MOVA Member Party,” Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Santa Rosa, Ca. (& ’96, ’95, ’94

   at California Museum of Art [prior name of institution]).

                             1999    “Sonoma Stone III,” Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, Ca.

                                        “Pacific Rim Sculptors: Diversity In Sculpture,” PRSG & the Hayward Arts Council,

                                        Hayward City Hall, Hayward, Ca.

                                        “Serendipity -- Sonoma Co. Sculpture,” Redwing Blackbird Gallery, Larkfield, Ca.

                                        Chelsea At Home, Santa Rosa, Ca.

                             1997    “Library Art Show,” Cloverdale Library, Cloverdale, Ca.

                             1996    “Ethereal Forms,” 2-person show, Soundscape, Santa Rosa, Ca.

                   1995    “Northcoast Sculpture,” Rookie-To Gallery, Boonville, Ca.

           “Invitational Group Exhibit,” Quicksilver Mine Co. & Sebastopol Center For the Arts,

  Guerneville, Ca.

1994    California Museum of Art Annual Potluck Dinner & Art Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Collaborative Members’ Show,” Sebastopol Center For the Arts, Sebastopol, Ca.

                                           Rodney Strong Vineyards, Windsor, Ca.

1993     “The 1993 ARTrails Show,” Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, Ca.

           Soundscape, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1992    “Selected Works From the Permanent Collection,” California Museum of Art,

   Santa Rosa, Ca.

1991    “The 1991 ARTrails Show,” Q Gallery, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Stone, Form, and Flowers,” Edward S. Curtis Gallery, San Anselmo, Ca.

 “Business and the Arts Showcase,” Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, Luther Burbank

 Center For the Arts, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1990    “Holiday Open House,” Ironwood Ridge Ranch, Fulton, Ca.

 “The Early Winter Show,” Q Gallery, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Go For Baroque,” Symphony Masked Ball & Art Show, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Liquid Assets,” “Water Wishes/Art That Works” program of the Cultural Arts Council

  of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Faces and Figures,” Santa Rosa City Council Chambers, a program of the Cultural Arts

 Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1989    “Sonoma Stone II,” California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1988     “Celebrate Sonoma,” Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, Ca.

1987        “Nature: Four Directions,” the Mill Gallery of the Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County,

 Petaluma, Ca.

1981        Merlin’s Collection, Mill Valley, Ca.

 

Juried                     2006    “Absolutely Abstract,” Artisans Art Gallery, San Rafael, Ca.         

Exhibitions:              1998    “The 5th Annual Art On the Move,” Healdsburg Arts Council, at Seghesio Winery,

              Healdsburg, Ca.

1997        “A Matter Of Form,” Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, Ca.

1992     “Open Craft & Sculpture Exhibition,” Marin Society of Artists, Ross, Ca.

1991    “40th Annual Art Exhibition,” Stockton Art League, at the Haggin Museum, Stockton, Ca.

1990    “Small Works, 1990,” California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, Ca.

           Napa Town & Country Fair, Napa, Ca.

          “13thAnnual Vacaville Art Show,” Vacaville Art League, Vacaville, Ca.

1988      “Open Fine Art Exhibition,” Marin Society of Artists, Ross, Ca.

“3rd Annual Juried Show,” Gallery Route One, Pt. Reyes, Station, Ca.

“Open Sculpture & Craft Exhibition,” Marin Society of Artists, Ross, Ca.

1985       “Auburn Arts 34,” Auburn Arts Society, Auburn, Ca. (Honorable Mention).

Marin County Fair, San Rafael, Ca. (Merit Award).

Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival, Bodega Bay, Ca. (also ’82, ’81)

1982      “Artrium ’82,” Artrium, Inc., at Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 

Charitable                2013   “Art For Life Auction,” Face To Face, Santa Rosa, Ca. (& 1990-2010,2012).

Events:                   2005    Sebastopol Center for the Arts Benefit Auction, Sebastopol, Ca. (& also 1991-2004).             2000    Benefit Auction To Save Palm Drive Hospital, Sebastopol, Ca.

1995    “Artists For a Dream Come True—Wish Art,” Make-a-Wish Foundation, Ritz-Carlton

    Hotel, San Francisco, Ca.

                             1991    KRCB-TV, Channel 22, Annual Benefit Auction, Rohnert Park, Ca. (& ’90).

                             1988    “Artpeace ’88,” Artpeace Art & Wine Auction,” Santa Rosa, Ca.

                             1986    “Quest For the Best,” Fundraiser, Luther Burbank Center For the Arts, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 

Community               2005    Sculpture In the City, “Sculptors On the Move,” a program of Sculpture Sonoma 2005,

Displays:                               Santa Rosa, Ca.

                             1995     “Last Summer At Bluefish Cove,” Actors Theatre, Santa Rosa, Ca.

                             1993     “Myths & Mysteries Of the Sexes, with Sam Keene,” Sacramento, Ca.

  Sebastopol Center For the Arts Auction Preview, Sawyer’s News, Santa Rosa, Ca.

  California Museum of Art Permanent Collection, Sawyer’s News, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 

Art Expo’s:               1996     USART, San Francisco, Ca. (with Garzoli Gallery; also ’95).

 

Juried Art &              2012     “Fine Arts Festival At the Village,” Santa Rosa, Ca.

Craft Fairs               1996      Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, Ca.

                                         Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival, Sun Valley, Idaho

                                         Park City Art Festival, Park City, Utah

                                         Salem Art Fair & Festival, Salem, Oregon

                                         Los Altos Rotary Fine Art Show, Los Altos, Ca.

                                         Walnut Creek Fine Arts Festival, Walnut Creek, Ca.

                                         Scottsdale Arts Festival, Scottsdale, Arizona

     1977-‘81     San Francisco, Sacramento, Sausalito, Fairfax, Bodega Bay, Santa Rosa, Ca.

 

Awards:                  2012     1st Place, Sculpture, “Fine Arts Festival At the Village,” Santa Rosa, Ca.

1995     Judith Banks Memorial Scholarship, California Museum of Art, for Oliver Ranch

  Sculpture Park Tour, Santa Rosa/Geyserville, Ca.

1985     Marin County Fair, San Rafael, CA.: Merit Award

  “Auburn Arts 34,” Auburn, Ca.: Honorable Mention

 “Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival Art Show,” Bodega Bay, Ca.: 3rd Place; 2nd Place, 1982

 

Lectures:                1990    “Gira In Italia,” Slide presentation and lecture, North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation,

   Santa Rosa, Ca.

 “Marble carving In Italy,” Slide presentation and lecture, Santa Rosa Junior College,  

   Santa Rosa, Ca.

 

Bibliography:            1996    “Art Fair Standouts,” Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon (July 21).

1994    “Artists Who Get Rich…” Sonoma Business Magazine, Santa Rosa, Ca. (December).

1990    “Interview With a Marble Master,” Bodega Bay Navigator, Bodega Bay, Ca. (June).

 

Collections:                        Adrienne Adler, Galerie Adrienne; Dulcie Eames Brown & Greg Sloan; Harvey & Janet

 Charnofsky; Richard & Carol Cosmos; Joel Garzoli; Abigail Grafton; Jacinto & Be Herrera;    Valerie Haydn Humphries; Karen Ryer; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University

of Oregon; Barbara Silverberg; and Cindy Trave.

 

Professional                       International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, New Jersey

Affiliations:                        Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Ca.

                                       Sebastopol Center For the Arts, Sebastopol, Ca.

                                               

Representation By:             2009-2012        Calabi Gallery, Petaluma, Ca (www.calabigallery.com)

2009-2012        Joel B. Garzoli Fine Art, San Francisco, Ca. (& 2006)(www.jdgfineart.com)

2012                Room Gallery, Mill Valley, Ca. (www.roomartgallery.com)

                                      2012                Bodega Landmark Studio, Bodega, Ca. (& 2004-2009 & 1988-1997)

                                                               (www.Art Bodega.com)

                                                           


                                      2005-2011         Withywindle Gallery, Guerneville, California

                                      1999                 Galerie Adrienne, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

                                      1998-99            Vanier Fine Arts, Scottsdale, Arizona.

                                      1994-96            Garzoli Gallery, San Rafael, Ca.

                                      1993-1996         Soundscape, Santa Rosa, Ca.

         1994-95                          Rookie-To Gallery, Boonville, Ca.

         1994                 The Gallery On Main Street, St. Helena, Ca.

         1993                 Wolfard & Co., Corte Madera, Ca.

             Edward S. Curtis Gallery, San Anselmo, Ca.

                                                             Dubin Gallery, Petaluma, Ca.

                                                             Resource For Art, San Francisco, Ca.

                                Cesare Furniture, San Francisco, Ca.

         1991                 Allen Augustine Gallery, Zephyr Cove, Nevada.

                                Presidio Gallery, Sonoma, Ca.

                                The AART Group, Carmel, Ca.

                                Ah! Some Art, Corte Madera & Santa Rosa, Ca.

        1989                  Galerie Rome, Grenoble, France.

        1988                                      Lawrence Galleries, Santa Rosa, Ca.

        1981-86                            View Finder Gallery, Valley Ford, Ca.

        1981-82                            The Atrium, The Anchorage, San Francisco, Ca.

        1976-1977                     Upstairs At Shady Lane, Palo Alto, Ca.

 

 

                                             

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