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Susan Adamé Exhibits in Berkeley - Sept 4 to 28, 2019

8/12/2019

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CAPTURED MOMENTS - featuring the work of
Susan Adamé and Dobee Snowber

SHOH Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Opening Reception
September 7th, 7-9pm

The exhibition runs from September 4 to 28th

Wednesday through Friday 12-6pm and Saturdays 11am-5pm

SHOH Gallery at the Tannery
700 Gilman Street 
Berkeley, California 
510.504.9988 
shoharts@hotmail.com 
shohgallery.com
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Selection of paintings in exhibit by Susan Adamé
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New Explorations

2/8/2019

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I'm playing this week with new fresh drawings that are much less literal and more about how they feel. 
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Graphite powder and charcoal, 14x17
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Graphite powder and charcoal, 14x17
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Graphite powder and charcoal, 14x17
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Graphite powder and charcoal, 14x17
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New Figurative Paths

2/8/2019

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For the past six months I've been exploring a more figurative path in my painting. It began abstractly and then moved into a type of realism that is below. ​
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18x24 oil on canvas
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Oil on paper, 8x10
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Dog Brush Video

1/12/2019

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Over 30 years ago I made brushes from the hair of my dogs that have wonderful character. 


I used one of my dog's hair to add body so it would hold paint and added hair from my other dog out the outside to give it a curl. As I recall the tricky part was holding all of this in place at the end of a chopstick while I wound dental floss around it to secure it. Lastly, I covered it all with clear nail polish. Over the years I probably used them thousands of times. They have iron oxide stains on them from years of use with decorating work in clay. 

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One of the brushes made from the hair of two dogs
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The top brush with a curl was used in the demos
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Detail showing dental floss to secure hair around chopstick
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Diptych Flexibility

1/10/2019

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When I painted this diptych I wanted it to work well as two panels or single panels. At the Robert Allen Gallery Rob decided to display them separately. You can see both of them on different walls in the photo. He told me that people don't even realize they are a diptych.For me, they work both ways.
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Together, 36x72, mixed media on panel

Robert Allen Fine Art Gallery in Sausalito.
Currently exhibiting paintings by Susan Adame Artist


Until January 31, 2019

Robert Allen Fine Art
301 Caledonia Street
Sausalito 
Monday to Friday 10 to 5
Closed Saturday and Sunday 
(415) 331-2800
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Playing With Portraits

9/3/2018

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The inspiration for this painting was a photograph that my grandfather took of me years ago. I suppose it would be considered a self portrait. The photograph won an award at Berkeley Camera Club.

I am exploring portraits with my new ideas. I'm finding the human face a compelling subject. The subtle nuances of expression are endless. 
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Big Girl, Panel #130, 36x36, mixed media on panel,
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10x8, oil on paper
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10x8, oil on paper
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Invitation to Exhibit Self Portrait

7/7/2018

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An invitation to exhibit a self portrait in Chicago inspired me to consider something entirely new. In my adult life, I can't recall ever painting a self portrait yet the idea has completely captivated me. I paint primarily abstractly so I thought doing an abstract portrait would be the perfect place to begin. Now I can see that I have been launched in an entirely new direction and I am excited to explore. ​

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Canvas #109, 8 x 8, mixed media, Susan Adamé
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Canvas #103, 8 x 8, mixed media, Susan Adamé
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Canvas #105, 8 x 8, mixed media, Susan Adamé

The first series was abstracted to some degree, however, when I began a second series things changed.  When I used some photos of my family as references I found myself wanting to go in an entirely different direction and not completely lose the faces I love. 
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Boy, 8x8, acrylic on canvas panel, Susan Adamé
It was a fun surprise to see that Sergio Gomez used my photo for the logo for the exhibition.
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Dead End Creates Opportunity

4/7/2018

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Last week two of these paintings were cityscapes that I didn't think were exciting. This created a great opportunity for risk-taking so I turned them sideways and everything changed. I used oil paint with some cold wax over the acrylic paintings. They all still works in progress but now I'm having fun!!
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Susan Adamé Paintings at SHOH, Berkeley

3/2/2018

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Exhibition February 28 to March 24, 2018
700 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 
Open Wed-Sat 12 - 6pm
(510) 504-9988 

The Exhibition includes the work of East Bay artists:
Susan Adamé, Dobee Snowber, Susan Taylor and Wilma Wyss. 
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Mosaic by Wilma Wyss, Painting by Susan Adamé, mixed media, Observer, 36 x 36

A year and half ago I asked four artists friends to join me in creating a group show. This is the result of us talking about life, getting to know each other and making art. 

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Dobee Snowber, Susan Taylor, Susan Adamé and Wilma Wyss
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Painting by Susan Adamé, Beyond This Moment, mixed media, 30 x 40, Mosaic by Wilma Wyss
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Painting by Susan Adamé, Coming Forth, mixed media, 40 x 30, mosaics by Wilma Wyss
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Left to right, two paintings by Susan Adamé, sculptures by Susan Taylor and painting by Dobee Snowber
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Painting by Susan Adamé, Trusting, 30 x 40, mixed media
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Wilma Wyss discussing her mosaics
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Dobee Snowber paintings and Wilma Wyss mosaics
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Dobee Snowber Paintings
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Dobee Snowber Paintings
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Sculpture by Susan Taylor, paintings by Susan Adamé and mosaic by Wilma Wyss
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Sculptures by Susan Taylor
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Village Talk, 60 x 40, mixed media, painting by Susan Adamé
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Wilma Wyss mosaic
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Wilma Wyss mosaic
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Wilma Wyss discussing her mosaics
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Friends at the opening reception
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Friends at the opening reception
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Friends at the opening reception
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CPV friends, Terry Tsu, Susan Adamé, Jamie Madison and Karen Meadows came from afar to join me!
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Susan Adamé painting and mosaics by Wilma Wyss
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Susan Taylor sculpture
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Susan Taylor sculpture to the left and Susan Adamé painting to the right
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Paintings by Susan Adamé and mosaics by Wilma Wyss
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Dobee Snowber, Susan Taylor, Susan Adamé, Julie MacCray (gallery owner) and Wilma Wyss
Thanks to Julie MacCray, the owner of SHOH, for her mastery in displaying our art in her gallery.
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Maquette For Painting Layout

2/25/2018

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After seeing Raimomds Staprans exhibition at the Crocker Museum in Sacramento last summer, I wanted to create cityscapes. I loved the slightly elevated view that Staprans was using and wanted to use this perspective myself. 

I created a series of maquettes and took photos so I could find a relationship between the buildings that was not only visually pleasing, but I wanted to convey a feeling of connection and community. 
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Maquette for Village Talk
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Village Talk, mixed media, 60 x 40,
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