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  Blessings from above when your daughter special orders vibrant pastels from  @la_maison_du_pastel  in time for the holidays! Henri Roché pastels were used by Degas, Redon, Whistler, and Vuillard. The boutique business is still owned by the original family as shown in the letter included with the order signed by Isabelle Roché. Thank You Cassiel and Steph! Dive into the firm's history in the fascinating film below - How The World's Most Expensive Colors Are Made #art   #henriroche   #artmaterials   #greggchadwick

For those of you who missed the opening or have to have another look - I will be in attendance as well.  I am honored to have 5 of my paintings in this powerful exhibition. Dear Artists | Exhibition Walk-Thru
 This Sat - 13 Dec 2025 - 1pm Please join our creative team—Curator  @JosephBrandonArt  and Creative Director  @TerrellTilford —this Saturday for a free walk-thru of our current exhibition, Dear Artists… The Physical Story. Joseph Brandon and Terrell will lead an informal conversation exploring the concept, inspiration, and process behind Dear Artists… and will be available to answer questions throughout the walk-thru. This event is free and open to all. 1pm-2pm. RSVP is appreciated, though not required: HELLO@BandofVices.com 

 Dear Artists… The Physical Story Curated by  @JosephBrandonArt On View
 Now - 3 January 2026

 For all inquiries, please contact
HELLO@BandofVices.com

 Band of Vices - DTLA
 1700 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 371 Los Angeles, CA 90021 ...

Gregg Chadwick Rembrandt (Dutch Masters) 10"x7.5"x1" oil on vintage, wood cigar box 2025 The genesis of my lifelong artistic practice can be traced to a deeply personal encounter with Rembrandt’s genius. During my childhood, following my father’s return from military service, my reunited family visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. There, I was captivated by "The Syndics of the Clothmakers' Guild" (1662). I knew the image from the lid of my father’s Dutch Masters cigars. Eureka! This masterwork, enshrined as high art, was simultaneously accessible through popular commercial branding, bridging the historical distance between the 17th century and 20th-century American life. It was a moment of profound clarity, where my family's reunion and the artistic vision on the wall suddenly converged and made sense. Rembrandt captured the vulnerability and struggle of the private self. I often seek to capture the vulnerability of the cultural moment and the struggle...

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Viral musical sensation Jesse Welles brings his GRAMMY-nominated political folk to the Ed Sullivan Theater for a solo performance of "Join ICE," a tune from his latest EP, 'No Kings.' Keep watching for a bonus song from Jesse Welles and visit his website for tour date information:  https://www.wellesmusic.com .

“Dear Artists…Figurative — Physical Stories” at Band of Vices “Like a novelist or filmmaker, I often create artworks based on observations of the human condition. Visual poetry crafted from moments of connection, inspiration, and reverie.” — Gregg Chadwick Location: Band of Vices  — DTLA, 1700 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 371, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Opening Reception: November 15, 2025 On View: November 15, 2025 — January 3, 2026 Catalog available at this link: Dear Artists… at Band of Vices Gregg Chadwick’s Paintings Available at Band of Vices — email HELLO@BandofVices.com 424.284.9224 Thoughts on Lyrical Figuration and the Materiality of “The Physical Story” There is a profound connection between my lifelong artistic practice and our current Band of Vices exhibition “Dear Artists… Figurative — The Physical Story”. In my artwork the physical act of painting directly maps onto temporal and existential narratives. The inherent meaning in my art — the interplay of memory, time, and ...