Aileen's May 2016 Art Update

[aileen imperatrice]

Here we are in May, and you might have noticed that I did not send out an Art Update for April.

Some of you will have already heard about the newest personal change in the daily life of my husband Tony and I.  His polycystic kidney disease has now progressed to the critical point, with his kidneys at a function level of only 19%. Since the beginning of April when we first learned of his latest results, we have been on a whirlwind schedule of meeting with his doctor, talking with our transplant team and encouraging living donors, all in the effort for a miracle find of a matching donor for Tony.  I am of course being tested for Tony, having recently finished my first round of testing, and even if I am not a match for him, I will go into a larger pool of donors that can increase his chance of finding one sooner.  We also have some friends who are being tested which we deeply appreciate since Tony’s family is not involved.  Time is of the essence as we hope that someone out there is a match in a living donor while we desperately hope to avoid dialysis and of course the looming deadline on his life.

For anyone considering registering for Tony Imperatrice, just click on this link www.ucdonor.org then type in his name Tony Imperatrice as the "specified recipient" - and his birth date - October 1, 1963. Tony is in need of a kidney transplant and if you know anyone who would consider being a living donor, you can have them contact me with any questions. Thank you so much!

 

Meanwhile, we also focus on our artistic endeavors.

For me that means the art work continues.   My latest studio work is naturally reflecting our present challenge.  I have been and am currently continuing new work for shows in Fresno and Los Angeles.

You can still see my two pieces, “persistence” and “gender neutral” in the exhibition “Two Degrees of Separation – An International Sisterhood of Women Artists” continuing through May 22^nd, at Arte Americas.  Thanks to Director Frank Delgado and Rebecca Caraveo, for asking to include my work in this show.  This is always a major exhibit with large crowds and impressive art; you won’t want to miss it!  Arte Americas is located in Downtown Fresno at 1630 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721 and can be reached at (559) 266-2623.  You can find more information by clicking on this link:  http://www.arteamericas.org/   Contact me if you would like to purchase either one or both of these pieces.  Payment plans are available.

 

I’ve also since been invited to show my work at Gallery 825, 825 North La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90069, for both the “Out There” show in June with the reception Friday, June 10, 6 to 9pm and the “LAAA Anniversary Art Show” in July/August with the reception Saturday, July 30, from 7 - 9pm.  There is at least one other show in LA that I haven’t received information on yet, but I will share as soon as I get the details.

 

Since my March update, I’ve traveled several times to LA for art business with galleries that already show my work and meeting other galleries that are interested.  I also continue as a member of an Artist Critique Group with fellow Los Angeles Art Association members meeting at various LA locations.  Sponsored by the LAAA/Gallery 825, we meet monthly to critique our work and plan for a show at an LA Gallery where a professional art critic will review our work and our show will open to the public for a reception.

You can visit my Artist Member Page with the LAAA/Gallery 825 through their website: 

http://gallery825.com/artists/i.html

 

You can find out what I’m doing through my website: www.aileenimperatrice.com  as well as through regular postings on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/aileenri 

 

As I continue my work to sell my art, (which helps me pay bills, purchase supplies and to be able to attend art events in LA), Please feel free to ask me about any of my work if you are interested.

And remember, I am always willing to work out payments with you.

 

Thanks for reading,

Aileen