Grass Roots Beginnings

I used to tell people that I wasn’t an artist…  and I’m not, really.  I write, paint and make crafts, do creative things, and think outside the box. But I wouldn’t call myself an “Artist”-mostly because I was always along the fringes of the art scene.  I worked as a techie in theater in High School, and I’m a “coffee house junky” who used to grace the stage of the poetry open mics. Despite these things, I never truly considered myself a part of the infamous Art Scene-until now. [Read more]

An Introduction of Sorts

There is a place for all great Art—whether on canvas, paper, or radio waves.  I chose the technological mediums of cyberspace.  I have decided to offer my words, memories, and moments to intangible readers.

Sometimes, you just need to throw yourself out there in the great, wide open blindfolded and trusting in order to be heard, and to connect. I believe that one of the greatest accomplishments of Art is its power to communicate, and for that reason, the experiences we share can affect others that we will never meet. But regardless of proximity, there’s a connection—a kinship. [Read more]

The Galleries Next Door…

The Rainbow Center (the Arts Plaza in which Neon Venus is located) is the also the home of Cob4lt Blu3 Studio, 3rd Street Revolution Gallery & Studio, and La Casa De Cultura Hispanoamericana.   These galleries exhibit the creations of talented, local Artists including Ed Dominguez, Juan Ybarra, Ezequiel Lee Orona, Roberto Carillo, and Juan Varela.

 

Cob4lt Blu3 (Corner of Imperial & 3rd St)

 

Click Here to read more about 3rd Street Revolution, and Cob4lt Blu3 Gallery. 

Coming Soon! Look for information on La Casa De Cultura Hispanoamericana in later posts!