Portland Open Studios starts tomorrow! Come to my studio and see over 200 pieces of my artwork. I’ll be painting and chatting with people from 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, and then again next weekend. 🙂

See the details below….

For those that have seen me post about Portland Open Studio but dont know what it is… here are the details..

Portland Open Studios 2012
Watch Artists at Work
October 13, 14, and 20, 21, 10am-5pm

I’m participating in Portland Open Studios 2012 – along with over 100 other artists around the Portland Metro area.  This is a great opportunity to see the private spaces where artists work, view demonstrations, and learn more about the creative process – from the inside!

To discover other artists’ studios in your neighborhood and experience the full range of artists at work, pick up a Tour Guide.  The $15 Tour Guide is a ticket for two adults (children under 18 are free) and includes images of the artists’ work, a fold-out map, and a 2013 datebook. On a budget?  We’ve also got a $5 Map Only ticket, also good for two adults, all four days.

Tour Guides can be purchased online at www.portlandopenstudios.com or are available at all New Seasons, and Muse, Collage, I’ve Been Framed, and Columbia Art, from participating artists and many other retail locations throughout the Portland metro area. To find your closest retail location, see http://www.portlandopenstudios.com/tourguide/tour-guide-retailers/

If you would rather navigate the tour from your smart phone, then the Portland Open Studios iPhone app is your best ticket option.  The app includes studio navigation via Google Map, the ability to add notes for future reference and search artist by name or media. Go to the app store to get yours for only $9.99.

Check the blog for last minute updates as well as articles about select artists and special offers for tour visitors: http://www.portlandopenstudios.com/news/

Hope to see you on the tour October 13, 14, and 20, 21, 10am-5pm

Colored Pencils Art and Culture Councils is hosting an event at the Portland Art Museum on October 26th from 5:30pm-9pm. I will be in attendance to talk about my work and will have one of my larger masterpieces with me. Be sure to stop by as it is free admission day at the museum as well. 🙂

I will be participating in the Portland Open Studios program this month (Oct 13-14, & 20-21) from 10am-5pm.

Come say hi, check out my workspace, peruse art, watch me work, ask questions and have fun.

All the info you need is posted here, http://www.portlandopenstudios.com/

Someone Clothing and I just teamed up again to make my new “Whale Boy” Tshirt featuring a full shirt print of one of my latest drawings. You can get yours here…

http://jessereno.com/piece/2141/whale-boy-shirt/

Last year “Young At Art” and Marianne Coble presented my artwork to students at the Pacific School in Manhattan Beach, CA. Based on her experience at one of my 3 day workshops Marianne gave the students an overview of my process, and helped them create their own “Jesse Reno” style piece.

Here is the cover image feature my work from the book that Young At Art recently released which documents the students experience.

http://www.gvpta.com/?page_id=1210

Stephen Persing did a really nice write up on my show down in La Jolla, CA at Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery. You can read it here… http://www.555c.org/occipital/art/177–the-journey-through-the-psyche-leads-to-a-convoluted-truth-stephen-persing

Thanks to Stephen for the kind words and for hanging out at the show 🙂

Here is my latest progress video.. 3 painting become one 10’by10′ painting. 🙂

Here is a video documenting the opening/live paint that I just did down in California at Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery.

The show runs all month, so be sure to stop by if you are in the area. Thanks to everybody at CFA for putting together a great event. And a big thanks to Leslie for connecting all the dots.

http://www.contemporaryfineartsgallery.com/

My buddy Jeff Tarinelli  just finished tattooing this back piece. Thought people might be interested in checking it out.

Jeff does some amazing work. 🙂

My solo show at Contemporary Fine Art Gallery in La Jolla, CA is coming up.

http://contemporaryfineartsgallery.com/index.html

The opening reception is September 15th, and I will be in attendance.

Be sure to stop by the show and check out some my latest pieces.