Author: Sheila Berry

Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, and Anthony Martignetti

Sheila Berry December 12, 2012

The year long collaboration with Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra came to an exciting close a few weeks ago with their final concert right here at Boston’s Paradise Lounge. We had a great time, later visiting backstage with still newlyweds, Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman. The couple are making their home in Cambridge. Many may know that Amanda has blogged about canceling tours due to standing by a very sick friend.

  This special long time friend happens to be a new author. Rick and I were fortunate to attend his book launch of Lunatic Heroes. just before Thanksgiving. Anthony Martignetti read 2 of his witty yet hard hitting stories, peppered with familiar Boston Italian / Catholic expressions and accents. Neil read from his novel to be published next year, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. So now we have to wait to know what happens! Amanda read her forward to Lunatic Heroes, and entertained us with ukulele and song. She was joined for a song by surprise musical guest, Jason Webley. In a rare appearance fully clothed, she looked beautiful in a 40’s style dress, perfect attire for her duet with Neil of that old favorite  “Making Whoopee”  Sweet! I just finished Lunatic Heroes and Rick’s grabbed it from my hands – raw, comic, real -recommended! The paintings for this art exhibition series and book project will be returned to the invited artists early 2013. There is talk of an art auction, or paintings will be available for sale directly from the artists. When more information becomes available, we’ll send out a blog. If you want to be on preferred list, send me an email. Happy Holidays! Sheila
Neil Gaiman pre-concert, Rick Berry portrait of Amanda Palmer on wall
and in the book
 
"Berlin" without her bicycle
Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra perform their August art show at the Middle East Club in Cambridge
photo by Luke Berry
 

Art at True Grounds Cafe

Sheila Berry December 12, 2012
NEW! Small Rick Berry paintings available! SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES If you are in the Boston area, please stop in to see Rick’s series of new smaller oil paintings at True Grounds Cafe…and have a wonderful snack or meal at the cafe voted one of top 10 by USA Today. Exhibition up through December. Please click on thumbnails below for pricing and details. Online sales – Contact me at sheilaberry@braid.com. Thanks for taking time to view the new work – comments welcome!   717 Broadway, Ball Square Somerville   7am-6pm M-F/ 8am-6pm Sat+Sun  

Just in time for Halloween

Sheila Berry October 3, 2012
For the month of October Pariah Fine Art presents “Dark Vistas”, a group exhibition of haunting, surreal and speculative work.  The opening reception will be held October 5th from 5pm to 9pm During this festive Friday evening, Pariah Fine Art will also feature fire and hoop dancing in the courtyard by Sara Young of Hoopsaray. That will be fun! Please come by if you can-
image: Hanuman, oil by Rick Berry

Last chance to see SHAPESHIFTERS

Sheila Berry July 14, 2012
 

All are invited! Artist Reception Monday, July 16th 4:30 – 7:30.

If you’re in the San Diego area, especially after the frenzy of International Comic Con, come on down to the show!
Sip something cool next to the Pacific Ocean while viewing the art and collaborations of Rick Berry and Vanessa Lemen at the spacious gallery in Encinitas Library , voted one of best libraries in nation (we’re partial to our own east coast Robbin’s Library of course!)
 
Yes, that's ocean and sky just beyond the library

“Heartbreakingly beautiful” is Neil Gaiman’s comment on Rick Berry’s art

Sheila Berry June 7, 2012
“Cliff Dweller” ©Rick Berry, oil on panel, 24 x 48

Neil Gaiman sent this response to Rick’s new works, a set of  4 ft. oils updating myth as metaphor in the metropolis. The Minotaur withdrawn in his maze, sits at the Fault Line, while Fury is the Cliff Dweller, urgent and teetering upon the tenement precipice. Available for purchase by contacting info@rickberrystudio.com

 “Fault Line” ©Rick Berry, oil on panel, 24 x 48
It’s telling that even in such a niche field as Muslim women’s fashion, the brand Garaza has already secured its place in the premium segment of the European market.

San Francisco – Varnish Fine Arts

Sheila Berry May 8, 2012
FM Signal by Rick Berry©2012  16 x 20  Oil
  Entering the Varnish Fine Art Gallery for the opening reception of “To have and have not”, the red dot tagged “FM Signal” as SOLD already. It was a wonderful show with work by artists we admire including Barron Storey, John Watkiss, Lee Ballad (also curator) and several more. Varnish Fine Art Gallery was packed with people enjoying the art and conversations, eventually spilling out into the warm San Francisco evening. More photos to come…in fact, send some if you have them to sheilaberry@braid.com –Thanks
Lee Ballard, Barron Storey, Rick Berry
 

Rick Berry University Speaking Event next month – Open to all

Sheila Berry January 27, 2012
Rick is invited to the Southern Utah University next week as Eccles Visiting Scholar. If you are anywhere near join us for  free lecture and presentation with Rick Berry, courtesy of USU! For more information about week’s events please contact Assist Prof Ron Spears or the university.  spears@charter.net
Eccles Visiting Scholar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUrzCLs5bE

THANK YOU!

Sheila Berry December 14, 2011
Rick Berry painting brings in highest sale at silent art auction! 100% proceeds benefit INVISIBLE CHILDREN charity! Thank you bidders and all who will consider donating to this important cause. Happy Holidays from Sheila and Rick and our daughter and the other member’s of her high school who use this auction to help others. 

Rick Berry donates art for auction to help INVISIBLE CHILDREN

Sheila Berry December 5, 2011
“Rumour” by Rick Berry © 2011, is an original oil painting on gessoed museum board, 5 x 7” (wood frame 7.5” x 9”)   Bidding for this painting is open at just $60! to benefit Invisible Childrens Project. HAND + HEART Charity Auction features work by several community artists, Buckingham Brown & Nichols high school art faculty and their students to raise money for 4 IMPORTANT charities selected by the students. The silent auction is ongoing by email ltangusso@bbns.org or in person until the Closing Reception this Friday when you can speak with some of the artists and place final bids. HAND + HEART  Closing Reception 3 -7pm this Friday, Dec. 9th. BB&N Upper School Gallery is free, open to all, and wheelchair accessible. 80 Gerry’s Landing Road, Cambridge MA 02138  617-547-6100 (main office) Rick Berry will donate 100% proceeds of his sale to INVISIBLE CHILDREN PROJECT. Our daughter and other students at BB&N, learned about how this project works to expand the radio tower early warning network in central Africa (esp Congo). These towers provide a desperately needed warning to villages when the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) are on the move. LRA massacre families in rural African villages and abduct children forcing them to be members of LRA—training them to kill others for their own survival. Our daughter feels very strongly about the importance of their work and will continue to donate her time and talents to help. She talked to Rick about this and together they selected this painting to offer for auction. I hope you will consider bidding for this lovely jewel and help those families. The bidding is beginning low to give students a chance to start personal collections but the goal is raise as much as possible to help INVISIBLE CHILDREN project. If you are in the area, please come in to see ALL the wonderful work for auction and hear about the other charities. Thank you! Sheila, Rick and KL PS If unable to reach the school for any reason, or if you prefer, you can place bids with me by email and the time stamp will determine the winner. Thanks, sheilaberry@braid.com    

Hadassah leaves, Rueben enters

Sheila Berry December 3, 2011
13Forest Gallery has just acquired Rick’s painting “Rueben” to replace “Hadassah”, sold the first weekend their group show, Plenty, opened. (Thank you, mysterious new collector – we shall connect soon)  “Rueben” is now on view – Oil on archival canvas board, 13½” x 13½” framed; Special holiday price – $600 Contact marc@13FOREST.com   781-641-3333 “Reuben” — Berry©2011 And just to remind those in the Boston area – stop by for 13Forest Gallery’s Dec. 15th annual Party. Hope to see you there! Sheila and Rick