Sojourn by Paul Bond fine Art
This painting was done from photos I took on a misty, foggy day on the beach walking distance from my studio. The mood – especially the light coming from the partially obscured sun just out of view – recalled my experiences as a Hospice volunteer. Being present at the passing of several people from this life has affected me in a very deep and ironically uplifting way. The bubbles with flames in their centers represent the souls of the departed floating peacefully out to sea. Released of all struggle and fear and limitation. This is the way I imagine death to be for the one passing on: a beautiful and liberating step into a broader awareness. Like exiting a stuffy, smoky room. Or removing a too tight pair of shoes.
Education:
La Jolla Academy of Art – Visual Arts/ Graphic Design Degree
University of California, San Diego – Fine Art Studies
San Diego State University – Fine Art Studies
Events:
San Diego Festival of Art - San Diego, CA
June 6th & 7th, 2020
Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach CA
July 2nd - August 31st, 2020
Exhibitions:
Group & Solo Exhibitions
2010 - 2019 Laguna Beach Festival of Art – Laguna Beach, CA
2013 - 2019 San Diego Festival of Art – San Diego, CA
2015 Steelhouse – Culver City, CA
2013 Dawson Cole Gallery, “Chasing the Light” Invitational Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2012 - 2015 Ritz-Carlton Gallery – Laguna Niguel, CA
2010 Haro Gallery – Culver City, CA
2009 World Gallery – Costa Mesa, CA
2009 Lu Martin Gallery – Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Gallery 104 – San Clemente, CA
2006 Evocative Arts Gallery - Palm Springs, CA
2005 William DeBilzan Gallery - Santa Fe, NM
2004 Magidson Gallery - Aspen, CO
2003 International Symbolist Show - www.dracoblu.com/symbolistshow.html
2002 William DeBilzan Gallery - Santa Fe, NM
2001 Durango Arts Center - Durango, CO. Director’s Choice Exhibit
2000 Suenos Gallery - Pagosa Springs, CO
1998 Pagosa Springs Fine Art Center - Pagosa Springs, CO. Annual Pagosa’s Finest.
1998 Durango Arts Center - Durango, CO. 23rd Annual Juried Exhibit
1997 Pagosa Springs Fine Art Center - Pagosa Springs, CO
1997 Durango Arts Center - Durango, CO. Juried Award Winners Exhibit.
1995 San Diego Art Institute - San Diego, CA. 1 ft. and Under Awards Exhibit.
1994 San Diego Art Institute - San Diego, CA. Midwinter Award Show.
1993 San Diego Art Institute - San Diego, CA. Jury of Peers Exhibit.
1992 R.B. Gallery - Rancho Bernardo, CA. Charity for Battered Women’s Shelter.
1992 COVA/Art at the Grove - Lemon Grove, CA
1991 Upstairs Gallery - San Diego, CA
1991 Sweet Visions Gallery - Hillcrest, CA
Museum Exhibits
Gateway Museum - Farmington, NM
San Diego Art Institute/Museum of the Living Artist - San Diego, CA
Laguna Beach Art Museum – Laguna Beach, CA
Awards, Honors & Recognition
2012 Art Business News– 50 Top Emerging Artists
2011 Laguna Beach Festival of Arts – Official Poster Artist
1999 Gateway Museum - Farmington, NM. National Juried Prospectus. BEST OF SHOW
1996 Durango Arts Center - Durango, CO. 21st Annual Exhibit. JUROR’S CHOICE
NOTE: Ships in a tube
