I met Nic Tharpa Cartier at the ICA gala while he drew a henna tattoo on my hand. I discovered that he lived in JP and, in addition to being a henna artist, he paints and does other mixed media work. So, naturally, I invited him to show his work. Here are a couple of his collage-like images:

While I'm at it....

Some of my favorite clients are pictured here. Well, actually, they were not exactly a part of the negotiations. Maya and Angelie were born about a week after their Mom and Dad moved in to their new place, though! When I first met them they were so tiny and swaddled that they looked like two little burritos. I wanted to take them 'to go'! Now they are 9 months and are two of the most adorable beings ever!

I just helped a great, young couple buy their first house. I have to share this note...it makes my work worthwhile!

"HOO RAY! This week has been so hectic--I am still absorbing the reality. This has been such a crazy process, and I know we are both hoping that it will be decades before we have to consider it again. You have been so wonderful though--we really can't thank you enough. We will certainly refer anyone who's at any stage of the home-buying process to you!!

Hopefully we will be able to stop by for First Thursdays this month and say hello!

Thankyouthankyouthankyou,

Rebecca"

Condo in Brick Building Next to Fort Hill Monument

I love this part of Fort Hill. Really pretty!

for info and pics click: 2BR/1BA Condo in Roxbury, MA, $239,000

Take a walk in the woods...

with painters Esther Katz and Ricardo Maldonado.

Join us for an opening reception during JP's First Thursday Art Stroll on June 3, 2010 from 6-8 pm at 68 South Street in JP.

More Paintings in May.

The May show is set to go. I am very excited to announce that Bina Altera is coming in from Brooklyn, NY, and she'll be joined by Alexander Farrell of Jamaica Plain - each showing their new paintings. I've known Bina for years. In fact, I used to represent her as a collage artist/illustrator and it is a joy to see how her work has evolved over the years. I just met Alex through one of the painter's whose work is up this month. When I saw his work it struck me that the contrast in how they use paint would make for an interesting pairing.

A few of my favorite pieces from the April show coming up

Peonies by Patricia Crotty

Blue Landscape by Jennifer Ellwood, 2009, oil on canvas, 48" x 60"

The opening reception is this coming Thursday, April 1 6-8 pm, no kiddin. Works by the two artists above and collages by Jeanette O'Connor.