ART SHOW OPEN THIS SATURDAY THE 29th

Last chance to see the art.   And if you bought something you can come down and pick it up.   I'll be there 2 to 8, Saturday the 29th.       ARTY GALLERY 634 South Main Street, Los Angeles 90014.  Email me at Hoppyhale@earthlink.net for more info.

(arcrylic on vintage wall paper 18 x 32)

V.E. "Onions" Martin was a famous wrestling referee in Oklahoma who worked a whistle well into his early seventies.   I remember he had big ears and super strong hands that would yank stalling wrestlers apart like bread.   Legend had it he once head-locked a complaining coach until he finally agreed with his call.

Thumbs Up from the Sarge

The "Sarge", as he's known on the street,  happened into the gallery yesterday.   Vietnam vet, truck driver for the mob, small business owner, the Sarge has done a lot in his life.

He was homeless for about a year, before he got  his V.A. checks and social security, but now he has his own room in one of the skidrow Housing Authority buildings.

I asked him about the homeless population downtown and he thought that at least fifty percent were mentally ill and in need of medication, and that "you could walk that right back to Reagan," ( Reagan's presidency saw many government funded mental institutions closed.)

Articulate and funny, the Sarge said he like the art show a lot, but that might not be "high praise coming from a one-eyed old coot".  His words not mine.

Art Show Continues (follow this blog for updates on when we'll be open in March)

                                   Here's the table of notebooks where folks can "touch the process".

               Here's some pages and covers from some of the notebooks over the last couple of years.

I'll be open this Friday and Saturday Afternoon

 Arty Gallery will be open this Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th from 1 to 5.   Come on down and see some art.  634 South Main Street, LA 90014.   I'll be there!

Here's some photos from last night's Artwalk...

              Thanks to everyone (and they're were a ton) who came to the Artwalk!   It was a blast.  

Tonight is Artwalk!

This is the first image I chalked on the walls of my art show.   The # 4 building block,  which is just out of frame,  reads:  MY FEET  (Standing strong for God, or some other supreme being who will harm me if I am bad.)

Come on down Tonight

Arty Gallery

634 South Main Street

Los Angeles, 90014

CURIOUS PEOPLE ARE HAPPIER

Pillow Face Melty Face

(arcylic on map)

Thanks to all you who came to the art show this weekend.  You made the whole thing a blast.  Doing it again this Thursday Night, March 13th,  5-10.  Arty Gallery 634 S. Main Street LA 90014.

Art Show Again Thursday the 13th!

A few photos from Arty Gallery including the Bathroom of Bargains. 

 Come downtown this Thursday for Artwalk and see the show!  

634 South Main Street, LA 90014

Today is the Day!

Come downtown.  Curious People live better!

So Very Soon