Who was the first artist to create an abstract piece? Most folks would list either Kandinsky or Mondrian as the artist of record with both producing abstract art about 1911. In reality, the very first abstract artist was neither and was also not a man. The first artworks that could be called non representational art...Read More

Owen’s Favorite Quotes for the color red. MY MOTHER WARNED ME TO AVOID THINGS COLORED RED Claes Oldenberg   I LOVE RED SO MUCH THAT I ALMOST WANT TO PAINT EVERYTHING RED Alexander Calder   Owen says, Red! Red! Red! I love red. It is passion in pigment. Romance is a red heart. Tomatoes are...Read More

Ray Evans calls himself a Visionary Artist, and that he is. He sees life as a place where spirituality and nature merge into a surrealistic creation of beauty. He works with pens, pencils, inks, dyes and batik. With these materials he creates his vision of the moment. Once his art is set on fabric he...Read More

Black on white – SMBLS art is stripped down human communication with no artifice and no hidden message. The future/past inspired art by OWEN creates a dynamic that inspires the viewer with messaging as direct as the primitive ocher imprint of a hand on a prehistoric cave wall. Each work is titled with a one-word...Read More

One of my favorite quotes comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The earth laughs in flowers.” He is so right! I find myself ever in awe of the miracles displayed in the blooming of a flower. They bud. They flower. They shine in their glory. They fade and say good bye. And then, they shed their...Read More

Sheltering in Place. What does that mean when you are Ray Evans? We had just experienced a most wonderful Open House event introducing Ray Evans and his art to the public in Aptos Village. The evening was filled with creative conversations. We made new friends. We strengthened old connections. And then, the Corona Pandemic hit....Read More

Friday, February 28, Ray Evans brings to Mulberry Gallery an art exhibit with the title “Enchantment Under the Sea”. He calls himself a Visionary Artist. And that he is. He sees life as a place where spirituality and nature merge in a surrealistic creation of beauty. As the world fills him with awe and wonder, ...Read More

Bonnie Minardi loves chickens and roosters. I love the way she paints them. Bonnie is intrigued by the unique personalities of these birds. Sometimes they are sassy, some are sweet and some are just curious. She calls their bright festive colors “feather fashion”. Recently I sat down with Bonnie and listened to her describe how...Read More

  Red, white and blue are the colors of early July. Here, in Aptos Village, our community parties on with the world’s “Shortest Parade” which begins with a pancake breakfast and ends with family fun, food and music in our Aptos Village Park. Our Mulberry Gallery windows will look out upon antique vehicles, floats, bands,...Read More

We love the way abstract art adds mood and emotion when hanging in living rooms, family rooms and entry ways. There is a certain freedom which comes when working with shapes, colors and forms rather than a literal representation of what is seen. Placing this art in your home allows you to express your own...Read More