sneak peek

we promised a peek at what we'll be showing at the opening in a few short weeks (Saturday, 5/15)...

by david

this piece measures 48"x 48", oil paint on wood

by jodie

this piece is 12"x12", mixed media with acrylics and beeswax overlay on wood

preview

mariposa studio opened its doors to the public saturday night for a preview to next month's grand opening. artists, neighborhood residents, and members of the art community were in attendance for the iyollo gallery closing of the march exhibition featuring daniel anguilu. our studio featured works by various artists, and an intimate lounge atmosphere to welcome our visitors.

we featured a number of david's sculptures as well as his mixed media art pieces. jodie also had work amidst the overflow from iyollo gallery next door. her mixed media on album covers included the signature butterfly piece that mimicked the couple's representations on the old school chalk boards.

in addition, a preview of the couple's photography from their recent greek travels were displayed electronically.

mariposa studio is planning its official opening show for saturday may 15, with selected works by david and jodie gonzalez. you can keep up with the studio renovation here...as we work over the next month to transform this 1950's classroom into a modern studio/gallery space.

over the next few weeks on this blog, we will also highlight some of the pieces to be shown at the opening. stay tuned for details and join our e-mail list for a personal invitation to upcoming events and updates on our new etsy shop.  e-mail us at mariposastudio114@gmail.com to be added to the list.

as we exit the cocoon...

a few weeks ago, we signed a lease on an old classroom and mariposa studio was born. hopefully with a little love and some serious demo, it will soon look similar to the above photo. this was the opening of iyollo gallery...which belongs to artist george manzur, and occupies the space next door. the hope is that we can get a few more artists into the remaining wing of the old school building, which houses the multicultural center, MECA.

check back for updates on our studio renovation and future events for mariposa studio and neighboring galleries.