Waiting for Camelot by Paul Bond fine Art
The idea for this commissioned painting was inspired by Annie’s story about her son, James. An American living in England, James is married to PJ, another man who is not a US citizen. As gay marriage is not recognized by US Immigration, they cannot return here without his husband risking deportation. If he were married to a woman, it would not be an issue. The sand castle (which he loved making as a child) symbolizes the ideal world that would allow her James and PJ to return to his home country- one in which all unions of love will be treated equally and with the same reverence. A world that we are all waiting for and creating. And the bird gazing across the sea represents Annie longing for her son to return home.
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