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Fresh Faces: New Portraits by Los Angeles Artists

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Tonight in Santa Monica:  Fresh Faces: New Portraits by Los Angeles Artists presented by Saatchi Art My portrait of Anna May Wong is part of this upcoming exhibition in Santa Monica. Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star, and the first Asian American actress to gain international recognition. Her acting career went from silent films to talkies, to stage, to radio, and to television. Born in Los Angeles, a few blocks from Chinatown, Anna May Wong's career has been an inspiration for many. My painting was created as an homage to Anna, sourced from numerous photo stills and film clips from the era. Please join Saatchi Art in celebrating the opening of FRESH FACES New Portraits by Los Angeles Artists THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 7-9PM Saatchi Art at Demand Media 1655 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 For complimentary valet parking, enter lot via 26th Street. Please RSVP by March 17th at the link below. Fresh Faces, curated by Saatchi Art curators Kathe...

Loving Vincent

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by Gregg Chadwick Currently under production by the Oscar winning companies Breakthru Films and Trademark Films, the animated film Loving Vincent  delves into the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh. Each frame of the film is an oil painting on canvas that will lend a sense of immediacy and painterly touch to Vincent's story.  Loving Vincent is sourced from over one hundred and twenty of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings and from the 800 letters written by Van Gogh during his lifetime. The trailers below give hints of the animated feature to come. Enjoy!

Backstreets - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band @ LA Sports Arena

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Climate Change and Art

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Otter moms have their paws full!

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Mystery Train at 10th Annual Santa Monica Airport Artwalk

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Fresh from my solo exhibition at the Sandra Lee Gallery in San Francisco and the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair,  a number of paintings from my current series of train inspired artworks will be on view at the Santa Monica Art Studios on March 12, 2016 from 12-5 pm  as part of the 10th Annual Santa Monica Airport Artwalk.   Gregg Chadwick’s Mystery Train and Open Studio SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 12-5 PM Studio #15 Santa Monica Art Studios 3026 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 Free parking outside the hangar. More on Mystery Train at www.greggchadwick.com #mysterytrain

Gregg Chadwick Artist Talk on Feb 27th 2016 - Last Week for Mystery Train at Sandra Lee Gallery and More Studio Notes from Gregg Chadwick - Winter 2016

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  I reorganized my paints yesterday after fervent months in the studio painting the work for Mystery Train. Tubes of oil paint squeezed into empty twisted shells and stray caps marked only by a tell tale ring of color  were discarded. Brushes, newly cleaned, stand at attention ready for new work. A clean glass palette now sits on top of a used stack of brightly daubed surfaces. Painting trains seems to bring daily reminders of change, of process, of journeys. When a train or plane turns around for its trip back home, there is little time for introspection. Vehicles are cleaned, engines refueled, often a new crew is added - new passengers and new travels await. As Mystery Train prepares to depart San Francisco, I ask you to celebrate with me at a closing party and artist talk on February 27th at the Sandra Lee Gallery (details below) if you are in the Bay Area. I have listed below a series of events, exhibitions, press, and more that give a glimpse into the excitement around My...