Wine Tasting and Auction for a Custom Original Pet Painting!

You are invited to the Guardian Angels Animal Haven Inc. Rescue and Sanctuary for a blissful mid-week interlude hosted by Hacienda de las Rosas Winery at Plaza del Pasado in beautiful Old Town San Diego.

Location: Hacienda de las Rosas Winery, Juan St. in Old Town, San Diego, CA 92101
When: Wednesday, November 19 at 5:30PM
Phone: 858-531-7091
Cost: $35.00 per person

$35.00 donation includes:
-Five generous wine tastings (red and white)
-Appetizers
-Souvenir glass

On-site massage by the lovely ladies at To the Point Acupuncture

Art showing and auction by Deirdre O'Byrne who has a passion for bright colorful watercolors. Her speciality is Portraiture, especially of Animals and Children.

Maximum capacity is 60 people so space is limited. so RSVP if you can join us.

Sip, eat, smile, enjoy and maybe you could be the BIG WINNER of your very own custom pet portrait original painting by Deirdre O'Byrne.

Art Reception at The San Diego Hospice

Art, Wine and Cheese Opening Reception at
The San Diego Hospice this Sunday, Nov 9th.

Ten of O'Byrnes Oil and Watercolor Paintings are on show for 2 months.

Nov 1st to Jan 2nd at The San Diego Hospice

Directions: 163 South towards downtown. Exit Washington St. West. Right on 3rd Ave. Right on Lewis, Left on 3rd Ave. End at 4311 Third Ave. San Diego, CA 92103

Finally back!

I must apologize for the delay in blogging so I'll make up for it now and in the future ;)

I do have some great news my name was in the San Diego Union Tribune yesterday as one of the San Diego Resident Artists who was juried into San Diego's 28th International Show. I am so honored to be in this show and even more so to have won the "Presidents Prize".

It has been a very challenging year, some great times, some extremely sad times. Sadly I lost my best friend Jim last month. I still can't believe it, I'll miss our weekly conversations. He was, and is very dear to me and he will be missed enormously. He was the kindest, sincere, most fun guy I've had the pleasure of having in my life and I am thankful for all our good times together over the past 12 years. He will always have a piece of my heart.

Brown Eyes Juried into August Show-Reception

My painting of Brown Eyes was juried into next months show at San Diego Watercolor Society. You are welcome to the come to the reception this Friday, I unfortunately cannot attend as I am moving this weekend. Enjoy the show, drinks and apps. if you can make it ;-)

SDWS Watercolor Exhibition Reception this Friday Evening

This Friday, August 1, from 5pm to 8pm, please join us for the opening reception of "Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight", an exhibition of original watercolors, juried by Sharon Hinckley. Reception and show are located in The San Diego Watercolor Society gallery at 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, at Liberty Station on Point Loma.

No charge for admission.

Show runs from July 30 through August 29. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm.

Won 2 Cash Prizes for 2 Paintings!

Absolutely Delighted and honored to have one 2 prizes last night at Sophie's Gallery.
"Roller Coaster" received 3rd place and "Blue Eyes " received the "Peoples Choice" Prize so I am very happy to say the least. Thank you to those of you who voted for my painting.
Also my painting was published in the Union Tribune on Thursday July 10th to showcase the event.

Four of my original watercolors were juried in to Sophie's Gallery in El Cajon. I have just been informed that Rollercoaster my abstract painting shown above has won an award in The Second Annual Alley Cat Art Show which will be presented at the Artist's Reception this Friday, July 11 at Sophie's Gallery.

The Reception is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Awards will be presented at around 5 p.m.
Titles of my paintings on display are "Simba", "Finding SeaShells", "Irishman" and "Rollercoaster".

Victory Kiss, USS Midway Plein Air Painting

San Diego Watercolor Society goes Red, White & Blue!
The San Diego Watercolor Society presents an exhibition of original watercolor paintings entitled “Red, White & Blue.” Approximately 100 paintings created by SDWS members are on display and for sale. SDWS gallery is located in the Liberty Station NTC Promenade, in Point Loma. Gallery hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday and admission is free.

My painting which I painted on the USS Midway looking south towards Coronado was juried into this months show which runs until July 31st. Title "Victory Kiss" This wonderful statue of the sailor and the nurse kissing was the main subject of my painting as seen above.