art on display

Fresh Works – opening reception April 5 – Pleasanton

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I am beyond honored to be part of the Fresh Works exhibition at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton! This incredible show showcases amazing recently created artwork and it’s truly a privilege to have my work featured alongside so many talented artists.

If you’re in the area, I highly recommend checking out this dynamic collection of work. The opening is a great opportunity to connect with the art community and meet the artists.

The Firehouse Arts Center has been a cornerstone for art and culture in Pleasanton, and I’m thrilled to contribute to such a vibrant space. Come out, enjoy the art, and experience Fresh Works for yourself!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Solo show is officially open!

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I am so thrilled about this opportunity to share my artwork! It’s always been a goal of mine to have my artwork displayed. Here it is; now a reality. I’ve had various iterations of imposter syndrome, dread and anxiety. Ultimately, I pushed through, gave myself many a pep talk, and attempted to quash those insecurities. I know that I am my own worst critic. That’s a work in progress.

Gallery Hours: 

Wednesdays: 10am-5pm

Thursdays & Fridays: 12pm-7pm

Saturdays: 10am-3pm

Open Studios – June 27th and 28th

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I know that this is months away, but I am happy to announce that I will be participating in the East Bay Open Studios (EBOS) in June. This year, I decided to show my work at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. It is a beautiful, inspiration-filled setting and a perfect downtown Pleasanton location. I know that it will be a wonderful stop on your open studio tour!

June Artist Work Night

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File_000 (34)I’ll be at the studio this Thursday – June 9th for Artist Work Night. I’m not sure what I will work on next. Of late, I have been drawn to musical themes – instruments and lyrics. I’m sure that I will keep going in this direction.

This is my travel pencil/pen box. It totally sums me up – playfulness is something I highly value. My daughter Emma added her touch to this box when she borrowed it for her own use (hello, orange pencil!).  I love that it’s in there – a connection to her earlier days. There’s also a clarinet reed holder in there (not sure why). I still absolutely adore the Powerpuff Girls (Buttercup is my girl). It was fun to get reacquainted with this box when I used it at the Figure Drawing Marathon. Hope to bring more playfulness to my work!

 

clouds in my coffee

This is an oil pastel painting that I did in 2009 “Clouds in my Coffee” – one of my lyric themes.

“Buttons” on display starting 4/11/16

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“Red Button” 20 x 20 Acrylic paint on canvas
“4 Buttons” 24 x 24 Acrylic paint on canvas
“Silver Button”
“Purple Button”

Panama Bay Coffee will be displaying “Buttons” a collection of new paintings by Amy Greenberg  April 11 – May 23, 2016. Meet and greet sessions with the artist will be held on Friday April 29th – 6:30 – 8:00 pm and on Saturday May 7th 1:00 – 2:30 pm at Panama Bay Coffee Co. located at 2115 1st Street, Livermore, CA. 94550.

Amy’s mother kept a collection of buttons in a jar. As a child, Amy was always fascinated by these buttons and spent many hours sorting them by size, color, and personal preference. As an adult, she spent many hours perusing trimming stores in the NYC Garment Center and admiring the vast array of buttons, which seemed to come in every possible color and shape.

Amy enjoys finding appealing color combinations using bright acrylic paints. She also loves the simple design of a button and thought it would be the perfect subject to satisfy her pop art sensibilities. This collection of button paintings was created in 2016.

Amy currently manages a mental health program in Oakland serving youth in Foster Care. She has taken several art classes in San Francisco, Oakland and Pleasanton and finds that doing art is a great way to add balance in her life. Amy is currently working out of the Downtown Art Studio in Livermore, CA. You can reach her at: amyg.artstudio@gmail.com