Another New Photography Exhibit! REI in Saratoga!

I have another new exhibit that just started! REI in Saratoga. I have a selection of 9 images that I will be changing out through the end of January. Drop by and let them know if you like the images! The images are located just behind the registers.

New Photo Exhibit! Planet Granite Indoor Climbing Gym in Sunnyvale

I am excited about a new fine art photography exhibit that I have at Planet Granite Indoor Climbing Gym in Sunnyvale, California! I have about 10 images up including quite a few from my Yosemite "Water, Light and Textures" series. I put up all Canvas Gallery-wrap Giclée images including the 40x60 inch waterfall from Uvas Canyon Creek! I love sharing my images where other people are as much (or more) outdoor and fitness enthusiants than I am. I am taking the family to get certified for belaying and Laura (6) and Henry (4) are REALLY excited about rock climbing (and also excited about seeing Daddy's prints there!) Looks like we will have to get a membership! The management and staff are really awesome folks there and everyone seems to have taken an interest in my work - quite a few nice comments from people walking by even as I was hanging the pieces!! It is really those kind words that also help drive me to get to another place to try to take some great images. Looks like Planet Granite will be one of those places I will be on a Friday afternoon.

My images will be on display there until June, 2010. Stop by to check them out or for a workout if you are in the area. Then head over to another rock themed place -- the Rok Bistro for some fondue and entrees served on a Hot Rock! My images are still on display there and are continuing to be changed out.

Also! Open House /Holiday Party at our house in Sunnyvale, December 5th. Send an email for more information/directions.
Back to printing and stretching more canvas!

Don't forget the holiday sale going on for all of my images.

New Fine Art Exhibit and Reception! Pacific Art League SVOS Invitational

I have a new exhibit that is showing this month (in addition to the Rok Bistro in Sunnyvale and Mike's Cafe in Menlo Park). I have been accepted to the 2009 SVOS Invitational Exhibition at the Pacific Art League! This is a select group of the top artists from the Silicon Valley Open Studios that I participated in this spring. One of my images was selected for the event postcard as well. Hope you can join me at the reception! I will have two of the Gallery Wrap Giclée images on display.

Silicon Valley Open Studios and the Pacific Art League are pleased to present the 2009 SVOS Invitational Exhibition at the Pacific Art League during the month of September.

The show is free to the public and there will be a public preview on Friday, Sept 4th, from 6 to 9pm. Refreshments will be served.

In addition, the exhibition opening reception for artists, friends and the public will be Friday Sept 11th from 6 to 9 pm. Awards will be presented at 7pm. Refreshments will be served.

I am also the curator for an exhibit across the street for the Palo Alto Camera Club exhibiting some of the top prints from 2008 during the month of September in the main lobby from September 1 to September 29th.

September 11th is ALSO the reception for the Exhibit that I am the curator for at the Palo Alto City Hall/Civic Center. This reception is open from 5-7pm. For more information about this exhibit, please check out the Palo Alto Camera Club website.

These receptions are your opportunity to view some of the finest art from the recent Silicon Valley Open Studios, Palo Alto Camera club and meet the artists personally.

Great Food and Fine Art Nature Photography Exhibit at Mike's Cafe in Menlo Park

I wanted to write a great recommendation for a restaurant in Menlo Park close to Palo Alto called Mike's Cafe. There are 3 locations - Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Portola Valley. If you happen to get down to Mike's Cafe in Menlo Park, I am exhibiting about 12 canvas/Giclée and framed images from Yosemite to Point Lobos throughout the restaurant from now through the end of September. My images can always be found on my website at John Harrison Photography.

Ellen stumbled on my work when my kids music teacher was at Mike's cafe. Ellen saw his bookmark, which just happended to be a postcard to my open house event, and conversations led to me exhibiting at Mike's Cafe! Note- this another good reason to leave your name and address on my guest book to get postcards to find out about open house events! Mike and Ellen Wallau are really fantastic folks and I am excited to be exhibiting there!

Ok, forget my artwork... the food is awesome!! Mary and I went there to celebrate our 10th anniversary there and it a great!! Everything has a home cooked taste about it. I have been back for lunch a few more times - the spaghetti is dangerously good ( you will have to ask the secret ingredients they put in there!), the "House Made Italian Sausage Lasagne with ricotta, provolone, parmesan, light cream marinara" is great. The "10 Spice Wild Salmon Salad" really is good and different. Too many choices! OK, this is making me REALLY hungry!

Please drop in, grab a bite, check out some artwork and say Hello!



Mike's Café 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. (650) 327-6453. The owners are Mike and Ellen and are really great (especially since they selected me for their restaurant!)

Art Exhibit at the Pacific Art League Gallery in Palo Alto this Month

This month the Pacific Art League Gallery is having a 'Portfolio' exhibition. I am displaying my "Nature's Firefall" framed 18x24" image and then have a selection of about 30 various matted prints. I have a variety of some of my favorite images including fall colors from Yosemite, Point Lobos, Big Sur, Grant Road Farm and some others.

There was an opening reception in Palo Alto tonight that I attended. That is truly my favorite part- meeting and talking to people about photography, capturing images and visiting fun places. It brings back great memories for me each time I recant a story. Whether it is vacationing with my wife, Mary, and the kids in Pajaro Dunes, or with the family in the dead of winter in Yosemite... it brings hapiness to me when I capture images from these fun locations. My new moto for images I take.... "I want to be THERE with a beer and a chair on a Friday afternoon." Let me know what you think and if that resonates with some of my images!

Cheers for tonight.
John