An end of the year note of thanks to all our Fog family and to our Taraval pals. We have forged a wonderful connection to the rich street life that we experience every time we open our doors: the amazing Jenny from the Sweet Passion Bakery, our lovely hair stylist Stacy two doors down, to the newest kids on the block, the After Hours crew, and Roberto at North Beach Pizza and Paul from the corner Sunsets Best Seafood. Our regular passersby who wave their hearty hellos: Esther from Walgreens, Gina next door, and of course, all our dog friends, who now perhaps are wondering where Carmen, the real boss at FOG, has gone. Anne and I feel so fortunate to be a part of this living, breathing community. We wish you all a happy and healthy and artistic 2019.
A Sublime Solstice
A pretty wonderful event if we do say so ourselves. Thank you for coming!
The seasons go round and round…
P.S. WE’ll be open on Monday, DECEMBER 24, for you TO SEE STEPHEN FOX’S WONDROUS SCULPTURES..
Our Own Peter (and Lawrence)
Publlshed this month in Rain Taxi
News and Events
Linda Davick, our designer/media whiz/all around inspiration has just published a new book and it has already achieved high accolades. Congratulations, Linda, we are all so proud to have you in the FOG family.
The sad part is that the Davicks (Tom is the architect of FOG) are moving to Albuquerque - so come and say goodbye if you get a chance.
Linda and Tom in New Mexico last winter
Let it be known that FOG will be open on Monday, December 24th, for your shopping pleasure.
And don’t forget to come to the Winter Solstice celebration on the 21st.
Better Things to Come
The darkening days of December always portend better things to come, the first being our Winter Solstice celebration. This will be our 4th consecutive marking of the return of our sun.
Join us on December 21st for seasonal song, libation (including Anchor Steam’s Christmas Ale), and John Campbell’s wondrous plum pudding. Though the actual time of the solstice is 2:23 pm, the festivities here at FOG will commence around 4:00 pm.
Our other seasonal tradition will be the offering of the 2019 Tidelog which is a must-have for all us OB worshipers.
In a related note, we sadly read Steve Rubenstein’s obituary of Carol Schuldt, a grand nature spirit soul, Earth Mother and eternal mermaid of Ocean Beach. “She loved the sun, so let’s welcome it back.”
Join us on December 21st for seasonal song, libation (including Anchor Steam’s Christmas Ale), and John Campbell’s wondrous plum pudding.
We all miss Carmen.
Stephen Fox's Opening
Fox in the Box was the name of the show. And was there ever a mad scramble. We’re talking a line at the register!
Stephen Fox
Front window
Standing room only for Stephen’s talk.
Eye candy everywhere.
Inhaling Barbara’s food.
Celebrating Carmen's Life
photo by Tim Thurman
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Quite a few dogs attended.
Carmen’s toys in the window
Another toy in Anne’s pocket
… And Closing Anne’s Show
The warmest gathering of FOG friends and family ever.
Please Join Us Sunday
our first date with Carmen, 12/1/2007 chez Davick
Dear Friends of FOG,
We are going to celebrate the end of Anne’s Farther Out show this Sunday, November 25, along with a celebration of Carmen who peacefully died this morning on our bed at 7:30 - her big heart finally gave out. She has been our best friend for the past 11 years, so please join us.
3-6 pm
Yvonne Daley's Book Reading
Thank you, Yvonne, for reading to us from your new book, Going Up the Country – also from Octavia Boulevard – and for the incredible conversation that followed.
Anne's Birthday Party
photo by Starr
Cards.
Presents.
Blue City Jazz
Playing For Frances and Valerie from their new CD.
Singing Happy Birthday to Anne…
And then it’s time for cake.
I want the piece with all the icing. (This was before Jain appeared with the overflowing platter of phenomenal chocolate chip cookies.)
Lots of laughs in the gallery this evening.
40,000 Years Ago and Now
“Farther Out” is Anne’s 4th show at FOG, and presents her most fulfilling and satisfying work to date. With five of the pieces created in 2018, she has been refining and deepening her artistic vision to startling effect.
An illuminating article in the New York Times recently dated certain hand stencils and drawings of animals in mountain caves in Borneo to at least 40,000 years ago. The stencils and drawings remind me very much of Anne’s work, and connect her to this rich tradition of figurative art.
These early humans used art to communicate, build communities, teach and uplift, and remind us that artistic expression is the essential ingredient of what it means to be human.
So come on over to Anne’s “cave” and experience for yourself the genuine connection between her paintings today and theirs 40,000 years ago.
If you come tomorrow, Friday, between 4 and 6, you can have some cake and wish Anne a happy birthday. Blue City Jazz will provide live music.
And don’t forget, on Saturday at 3 pm we have a wonderful book reading by Yvonne Daley.
Next week, we’ll be open on Thanksgiving Day.
–Peter
Kaiha guards the door
Anne's Talk
If you didn’t get a chance to hear Anne’s talk at her opening, watch it here! The password is Far Out
Video by Starr Sutherland
Farther Out: Anne Herbst's Opening
We were all starstruck by this bright and beautiful opening.
Anne with Sea Star
Who bought the first painting? There’s a clue to your right.
Anne describes how Nova came to life…
The level of detail in Anne’s paintings
Meanwhile, out back…
A most heart-felt talk
Cliff Dwellers revisited
Anne reveals her painting process for Starstruck.
Jeanie and Peter bring it home.
Hanging Anne's Show
Our own Anne Herbst’s annual November show will open this Saturday the 3rd, from 1-5 pm.
Artist’s Talk at 2 pm
The Far Out Family
First row: Carmen; second row: Anne, Peter
The Bombay Sapphire Gala
As we know, Anne Herbst's painting, 21st Century Horse, was selected as a regional semi-finalist in the Bombay Sapphire Artisan 2018 Competition. All the semi-finalists were exhibited last night at Minna Gallery, and Anne was radiant.
THERE’S STILL A FEW MORE HOURS TO VOTE.
With enough votes, we can send Anne and her painting to the finals. Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/2BBbuGb
FOG Friends
We’ve had so many friends surprise us this week:
This is Kit among the koi…
And Noah’s pals Sunny and Sophie…
And of all people, Jim, my Yale suite mate, and his companion Beverly.
So please drop in yourself! -Peter
Noah Phyllis Levin's Opening
Noah in front of Atherton Garden
Lots of new and old friends greeted one another at Noah’s opening of Pools, Ponds, and Beyond.
photo by Alexa Jo Weiss
Lots of looking, lots of talking going on. A fascinating artist’s talk during which we absolutely grilled Noah with questions, and she answered every one.
photo by Alexa Jo Weiss
Noah with Anita Nichols
photo by Alexa Jo Weiss
We Celebrated!
We had the best Equinox party. A fun group of old and new FOG friends, song and talk, art and snacks. A few bottles of wine, too, to welcome in the new season.
