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Above, horzontial painting that will be in Kokeshi Show at J.A.N.M..

Above, vertical painting that will be in the Kokeshi Show at J.A.N.M..

Both are mixed media on canvas, 2009.

Plus a little bit about the show on

DAILY ART!

Things are starting to spool up! How exciting!

Wall Dolls

Me and my 30 foot long painting on paper.

Young Love

It always feel so cool to really get to see where your art goes after you sell it. To see it living outside of your own studio. To get insight in how other people end up living with a piece, where they hang it, where they sit to how enjoy it. So to get this photo of a the youngest of art collectors, loving her painting which hangs above her bed, it really made my day.

It is a given that just because someone purchases a piece that they has to love it to some extent, but seldom do they show it with a big beautiful grin!

Thanks for sending me this picture Mickie.You are are a cool mom starting Sarah collection out so young!

Dovanjenia, Hrvatska!

Above, street art in old town Dubrovnik

Nola and I at the Museum of Modern Art in Dubrovnik or Umjetnicka Galerija Dubrovnik enjoying a reproduction of my great Uncle Gabro's art.

Me in the plaza of the Museum of Modern Art with a sculpture.

I am back in the states after a spectacular visit to the homeland, Croatia! We had an AMAZING time taking in the tastes, sites and culture of such an extraordinary place. Among the place we visited was the Museum of Modern Art which houses many of my Great Uncle's paintings. I purchased a book about him while Nola enjoyed running the stairs. Not to mention all the art on display was tremendous!

I encourage you to check out the Museum's website, link above, to see images of the museum, the building which itself is a work of art! Click on "Hrvatski" or Croatian language setting to go into the site. The English setting wasn't working for me.

We can't wait to visit next year!

See you in L.A.!!

Above are the images of the hot little LATDA/JANM promo card for the Kokeshi show, which opens in L.A. this July. Look my names is on the card and everything! I will eventually post images of the paintings that will be in the exhibition. Don't want to ruin the surprise.

I can't wait to go to L.A. and see all the homies!

More info about the show at the link above.

Sunshine Opening

The artist with her work, looking snappy.A view of the joint.

Got to have a requisite picture of Karen and I being deep.

Thank you Three String Bale!

Patroness of the art Camille enjoying the paintings.

Jessica and Neda without a doubt are talking about the art.

Rachel and Ruby looking lovely.

I just wanted to thank everyone who came out last night to the Sunshine Cafe for making my opening of Secret Landscapes a rocking good time! The Sunshine Cafe specially opening for the reception and boy was the place a packed house. Above are a few choice pictures from the evening then on we rolled to the Marble for the after party...thanks again!!

Remember the show will be up at the Sunshine till June 28th, please take sometime to come down and see the work if you haven't already.

Special thanks to Val Hollingsworth for her time and energy.

Love ya' VAL!

Maha Lakshmi

Aadhantarhitay Devi Aadhshakti Maheshwari Yogajay Yogasambhutay Mahalakshmi Namostutay

Above is another devotional icon box piece that I finished on commission. It is mixed media on paper set back in a custom made frame (28" x24"). The image is of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. She is the goddess of wealth and beauty so I tried to represent those aspects of her in the painting, as she sits a top a perfect pink lotus and has infinate gold coins that fall from her palms.

I can't wait to see Maha Lakshmi settle into her new home!

Images copyright A.Gjurasic 2009

Zdravo, Croatia!

This summer we have a family trip planned back to the homeland of my father's side of the family, Croatia. I am a first generation American on my father's side. Croatia is like a mythical fairy tale place that I have only heard stories about my whole life. Needless to say I am very excited about this trip!

Not only will I be able to explore my roots in the motherland but I will be able to explore the artistic roots of my family ancestor Gabre (Gabro) Rajcevic. Gabre is the brother of my Grandmother Orsolina Rajecvic Gjurasic. My middle name is Rajcevic and my daughter's middle name is Orsolina.

I don't know a whole lot about Gabre and his personal history other than the stories told passed on by oral tradition to me. What I do know is that Gabre Rajcevic died young (in his 30's) from T.B. My Grandmother told me that was excepted to the Art Academy of Yugoslavia because of his use of his stunning and innovative use colour in his works. And he and my Grandmother's sister Katitsa, who was a gambler, used Gabre's paintings to pay off debt from her loses.

The paintings of Gabre's we do still have in the family are sketches, awkward in between pieces and unfinished works rather than his greatest known masterpieces.

I am so much looking forward to seeing the works of this great family member when we are abroad! There are a collection of Gabre Rajecvic's works at the National Museum in Dubrovnik where we will be staying.

I can really see just from the example image posted above the influence of the European artist of Gabre's time (Impressionists, Fauvism) as well as regional cultural influences....but I really can't wait to be inspired myself by his work and see how it influences my art!