- A SELF PORTRAIT EXHIBIT -

The Hawkman Studios (Troy Hawkins and Adam Mankoski) are having a month long group self-portrait show called "Me, Myself and I". It's going to be held at The Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant, 1790 Market Street in Redding, CA. ( A Reception for the artists is on Tues, July 14 at 6:00pm. You are all invited!!! Artists involved are: S.A.Barone, Troy Hawkins, Gini Holmes, Steve Bischoff, Chuck Prudhomme, John N. Stewart, Irina Stroup, Mickey Theobald, Tami Watson and Dejon Weldon. There will be Live Music!

I met Troy and Adam last week and was amazed at what they've done in promoting the arts in Northern California. Their dream is to create a cultural explosion in the Redding area, and with 40+ art venues it seems to be happening.

I did this self-portrait in 2006 and it will be showing in this exhibit for the first time. It is a very personal painting and contains most of the people that influenced my life (i.e.: family, friends, associates). It's a large full-sheet watercolor, done on 300 lb paper.


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