It's almost Labor Day Weekend!   Join us at the Sausalito Art Festival once again this year. 

"More than 260 award-winning artists from around the country and 30,000 patrons flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito, California, on Labor Day weekend for the annual Sausalito Art Festival. One of the oldest, most prestigious and most anticipated open-air art events in the country—the Sausalito Art Festival has set the standard for quality, variety, innovation and scope of artistry for more than 60 years. " (-sausalitoartfestival.org)

This festival combines world-class art, gourmet food, wine and spirits, and live performances in big concert venues to transform the seaside community into one of the country's top events.  The entire weekend is a blast, and there's so much to see, you won't know where to start.

We'll be in Booth 822, near the Harken Wine Experience.  Patrick will be showing new pieces, including pieces from his film archives.  Come on by, say hello, and check out some new artwork!  We hope to see you there!

Sausalito Art Festival

Booth 822

August 31-Sept 2, 2019

Tickets and Info

Labor Day Weekend!  Got plans for the holiday?  Near the Bay Area?  Join us at the Sausalito Art Festival once again this year.  If you've never been, this festival combines world-class art, gourmet food, wine and spirits, and live performances in big concert venues to transform the seaside community into one of the country's top events.  The entire weekend is a blast, and there's so much to see, you won't know where to start.

We'll be in Booth 822, near the Harken Wine Experience.  Patrick will be showing new pieces, including pieces from his film archives.  Come on by, say hello, and check out some new artwork!  We hope to see you there!

Sausalito Art Festival

August 31-Sept 2, 2019

Tickets and Info

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Opening today, the Fabrik Projects Gallery presents their annual Summer Group Show.  The exhibition runs August 3-31, with opening reception August 10, from 6-9pm.  Meet the artists and enjoy the work in this diverse show, including photography, paintings, sculpture, collage, and mixed media pieces. 

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Patrick really appreciate our generosity in sharing your thoughts and feelings about his work- it makes the whole event a succes.  If there is anything you saw that you'd like to take another look at, please contact Patrick and we can arrange it.

Studio Tour 2019

Studio Tour 2019

Studio Tour 2019

Some glimpses into the rest of the tour...

Join us April 13, from 4-7PM, at the reception for "In the Mind's Eye", a new exhibition at Topanga Canyon Gallery.

Featuring work by:

Patrick Ramsey (Photography)

Idelle Okman Tyzbir (Metalwork & Watercolor)

Carole Carpenter (Die on Silk)

How does the artist approach their work?  Is the vision before they start fulfilled, or does the work itself stimulate the final piece?  Do we see through their mind's eye, or only though our own lens?  These are the questions asked by this exhibition, and the artist provide their own answers- which may not be yours.

Show runs April 3-28, 2019

Reception April 13, 4-7PM

for more information:

www.topangacanyongallery.com

Topanga Canyon Gallery

120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 109

Topanga, CA 90290

Patrick's booth was located next to the music stage, and while much of the weekend was accompanied by high-energy, country and rock bands, there was a slot during which a classical quartet played.  One viewer said it provided a perfect backdrop to the new piece, "Solo", featuring a stand-up bass player in the Bethesda Fountain area of NYC's Central Park. 

This year's festival had many young viewers, as well.  It's always an honor to share Patrick's work with a youth audience, and hear their interpretations of his photography.   Thanks to all who spent their holiday weekend at the festival! 

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Saturday, Sept 1 & Sunday, Sept 2: 10:00am- 7:00pm

Monday, Sept 3: 10:00am- 5:00pm

Buy your tickets online in advance and save $5!

Festival Information

The PaddyThis rice farmer is doing hard work – as difficult or more-so than someone working on a small farm anywhere in the world. And yet her step is delicate, almost dance-like, in concert with the beauty of the land that is her world and her livelihood. "The Paddy" from the "Women at Work" collection

The Studio Tour is always the highlight of the year at TCG, as it is inspiring to exhibit alongside so many talented individuals who share their work at this event.  Patrick is thankful for the chance to share his work with art lovers, and would like to thank everyone who attended.  Be sure to follow Patrick on Facebook and Instagram for updates on new work, upcoming events, and more! 

42 artists will showcase their work in 17 home studios and work spaces among the oaks in beautiful Topanga Canyon.  You are invited to get up close and personal, see behind the scenes, watch artist demos, and experience how and where the creativity flows.  The Topanga Artists studio tour is a leisurely drive to a series of beautiful locations where art lovers can take their time, see a great variety of artwork, chat with the artists who create it, and share a nibble with friends, neighbors and the artists. Due to the studio locations, many at the artist’s homes, artists are able to show a large selection of their work, often several collections. Visitors can spend as long as they like looking at the work without crowds or distractions.

Take a look at LA Weekly's video from a past studio tour, to see what the hype is about!

Once again this year, Patrick's home studio on Chamera Lane will show an extensive collection of his photography work, as well as host 4 fellow local artists- the perfect spot to start your tour!  

Patrick's home studio:

22764 Chamera Lane
Topanga, CA 90290

Wristbands and maps will be available on-site, or you can pre-order your tickets and save $5.00 each.  

Kick-off your day with us, and enjoy a day of art exploration in the canyon!

2018 Topanga Artist Studio Tour

Saturday, June 2, 2018- 10am -5pm

Sunday, June 3, 2018- 11am- 5pm

Studio Tour Reception: Saturday, June 2, 5:30 – 8:00 PM

120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd

Topanga, CA 90290

Meet the artists + Annual Silent Auction

Feature in the Mountain Messenger News:

https://messengermountainnews.com/e-issues/

page 21

Meet the Artists showing at Chamera Lane:

Patrick Ramsey

Corner StoreThere were neighborhood stores where I grew up in Chicago; there were supermarkets around, but everyone shopped at the neighborhood store. It is where everything happens and every-one knows about it. Just like here in Marrakesh: the little girl with her books on her way to or from school, women of all ages, the shopkeeper taking care of everyone. Everyday people doing everyday things. Everyone. Everywhere. In the world.

Idelle Okman Tyzbir

Stacey Haviland

Sari Scheer

Kit Plumridge

We hope to see you there!

If you missed the festival this past weekend, be sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming Topanga Canyon Artists Studio Tour, happening June 2-3!  Get your tickets now or start your tour at Patrick's home studio, details to come. 

"Coterie" One of Patrick's latest works, debuted at Calabasas Fine Arts Festival this year.

Calabasas booth 2018 Patrick discussing "Solo" with a festival-goer.

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Patrick will be debuting a new work, Coterie, from his travels to Marrakech.  This year's double booth has many exciting new works available in framed and matted formats.  We hope to see you there!

Sausalito 2017

Sausalito 2017

The PaddyThis rice farmer is doing hard work – as difficult or more-so than someone working on a small farm anywhere in the world. And yet her step is delicate, almost dance-like, in concert with the beauty of the land that is her world and her livelihood.

Patrick, the only male artist showing in Women at Work, exhibits a collection of images of women doing physical work to maintain their lives and families- a frequent topic for his photography, and debuting 2 new pieces.  He illustrates his subjects as genuine and unadorned- real women.

Having Patrick's images, side by side with the work of Carole, Zoe, and Idelle, is intended to invite the visitor to see the soul of all these women through their work.

Women at Work runs at Topanga Canyon Gallery From April 18- May 13, with a reception on Saturday, May 28 from 4-7pm.

Topanga Canyon Gallery

120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd

Topanga, CA 90290

See "Splash" below - one of the many which will be showing in Sausalito.

SplashChildren playing in the Crown Fountain in Chicago

The event is open Saturday, June 3, 10am-5pm and Sunday, June 4, 11am-5pm.   A Silent Auction and Opening Reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday evening, from 5-8pm, where artists will have works on display, as well.  

Start your tour with us at the house on Chamera Lane at the top of the canyon.  We will have tour maps and wristbands for sale, so you can continue your tour throughout the canyon, where you can visit 20+ other locations with over 40 artists exhibiting.

22764 Chamera Lane, Topanga, CA 90290

Details can be found at the http://topangacanyongallery.com/ 

Studio Tour 2017

Thanks to all who came out and braved the rain!  The show was a great success, and a lot of fun.

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If you are busy that weekend, please join Patrick at the Calabasas Commons where he is showing at the Calabasas Art Festival May 6 and 7.

One of Patrick's new images showing at the Tour:

Corner StoreSmall Neighborhood store in Marrakech

March Show at Topanga Gallery

Visitors found the selection of images invited both introspection and discussion. Conversations about the meaning of particular images and how perceptions differed were going on all during the reception.

March Show at Topanga Gallery

For those who couldn't attend, the show continues through March 19. Patrick will be in the gallery himself Saturday afternoon, March  11 and Sunday afternoon March 19.

The Gallery is at 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd in Topanga CA; hours 11 - 6 Wednesday through Sunday.

March Show at Topanga Gallery

Estranged

Multi-media impressionist Rea Nagel and fine art photographer Patrick Ramsey are presenting "Contemplation: Art for Thought" at the Topanga Canyon Gallery March 1-19.  The work is an invitation for reflection about vision, meaning and the world around us.  Both artists have a long history of engagement in social and political movements which informs their perspective. 

Opening Reception

Sunday, March 5, 2017
11am- 3pm

Be sure to stop in next door at the Canyon Bistro for their Jazz Brunch.  Complimentary glass of champagne for all Gallery reception guests!

Exhibition

March 1-19, 2017
11am-6pm Wed-Sun; 8pm Fri

Topanga Canyon Gallery
120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd
Topanga, CA 90290

The story behind the photo:

"My young tour guide in the mountains of Northern Vietnam took me to her own village after a few days walking together. She introduced me to friends who dyed and wove the cloth from which the villagers’ clothes were made. This dyer did not cover her face from shyness, but because I asked her to let me take a picture of her hands. They carry with them the mark of her skill and contribution to her community. "

    Outside view of Glendale's Brand Library

Brand 44

Brand 44

Brand 44

Brand 44

“What I’m trying to convey more than anything else is emotion. When you look at my image, I want you to feel some emotion stirred in you. If not what I felt, some emotion that connects you to humanity. It’s an opportunity to see the commonality in all of us.”
 

One of the images appearing in the article, "Splash", was also selected for the Eclectic Exhibit at the D'Art Center in Norfolk Va.

 

  Summer in Chicago! Nobody could have enjoyed it more than these children playing in the Millennium Park  fountain. It was exactly the same scene I experienced in my childhood, opening the neighborhood fire hydrant. Some things, happily, don’t ever change.
 

RespiteI’d spent days getting to know Barcelona, taking pictures. I took one afternoon off to spend in the Picasso Museum. Leaving the galleries I walked into one of the alleyways and saw this woman at peaceful rest. The lighting was perfect and I saw a work of art in the light, color, her pose and attitude.
 

"Respite"
 

I’d spent days getting to know Barcelona, taking pictures. I took one afternoon off to spend in the Picasso Museum.  Leaving the galleries I walked into one of the alleyways and saw this woman at peaceful rest. The lighting was perfect and I saw a work of art in the light, color, her pose and attitude.  
 

SupplicationVenice is a miracle of invention and reinvention. It’s very existence was an invention, and it’s history since has been a roller coaster of prosperity and power and struggle for survival. Reinventing itself as a tourist mecca brought back prosperity to some, survival to many, and left the neglected much as they have been for over 1000 years. Turning the corner on a small street I found this woman who symbolized the sad reality of our world.
 

On my second trip to Venice, Italy, 10 years after the first, I found the difference in the city striking. What had been a vital and multi-dimensional city was now divided into a “Disneyland “ for tourists and run down, or abandoned areas housing residents too poor to move to the mainland.  Turning the corner on a small street I found this woman who symbolized the change I was seeing all around me.
 

Summer DayThis is a picture of a nice day. This was taken in Millennium Park in Chicago, in the middle of the city. This girl was as comfortable as a person could be; the other children playing in the fountain or the people bustling by on the streets around the park were a part of her environment and just fine with her.
 

This is a picture of a nice day.  This was taken in Millennium Park in Chicago, in the middle of the city.  This girl was as comfortable as a person could be; the other children playing in the fountain or the people bustling by on the streets around the park were a part of her environment and just fine with her.
 

Closing TimeLate night window cleaning in London
 

Late at night in London  I saw this scene as a perfect black and white image with it’s dark shadows and highlights. It is a pure visual experience.