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You're Invited
Holiday Open Studio
Saturday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3200 Crescent Avenue in Marina
Cross street is Reservation Road
You are cordially invited to attend our Holiday Open Studio, featuring fine art photography by Steve Zmak and handcrafted jewelry by Tina Zmak.
Clip the Painted Mountain image below and bring it to the event to receive a FREE Numbered Edition miniature print of this photograph!
Painted Mountain, Yosemite, August 2002
Photography by Steve
The
Holiday Open Studio will feature limited edition photographs from
Steve's fine art portfolios of black and white photography, as well as
lithograph prints and notecards of the Central California Coast. Steve
will be on hand to personally meet with photography enthusiasts and
collectors, and sign limited edition prints and lithographs.
Jewelry by Tina
The
Holiday Open Studio also marks the debut of Tina's new line of
handcrafted jewelry--elemenTZ. The event will feature earrings,
necklaces and wine charms created with gemstones, cultured freshwater
pearls and crystals.
Necklaces & Bracelets
Wine Charms
Earrings
Click here to view more elemenTZ jewelry.
Holiday Open Studio - One-day specials!
· Buy two 11x14" lithographs at $15 each and get one free!
· Buy one pair of earrings at the regular price of $15 and get your next pair(s) for only $10 each!
Most
items - including lithographs, notecards, earrings and wine charms -
are priced at $15 or less.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Zmak Creative at 831-883-4459 or tina@stevezmak.com.
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Updated Website & Photo Galleries
SteveZmak.com
Click here to see previews of current projects.
Click here to see the new homepage slideshow.
Click here to see the current exhibits and opening reception dates.
January Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, January 2009
Big Sur Autumn, Old Coast Road, September 2009
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A Year in the Vineyard:
The Pessagno Winery Project
Since January, I've been spending a morning or afternoon each month in the Pessagno Winery vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands off River Road about 16 miles south of the Monterey-Salinas Highway. These include the 4 Boys, Lucia Highlands and Sleepy Hollow vineyards.
I did not take the approach of photographing the same landscapes from the same point-of-view each month or season. I approached each trip as if it was the first time I'd ever been there. I've captured sunrises, sunsets, nights, broad landscapes, nearly microscopic dew on the berries, and all the seasons in black and white, color and infrared.
Untitled, Lucia Highlands Vineyard, August 2009
Vineyard Fire, Lucia Highlands Vineyard, October 2009
Wind Through the Vineyard, Lucia Highlands Vineyard, October 2009
Gnarled Legions 2, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, March 2009
I just have my November and December shoots left and the project will be complete. I've printed one of the color photos on a 30x45" canvas and it will be on display at my Open Studio on Nov. 21. Look for an exhibit in the Pessagno tasting room and a book in Spring 2010.
And a huge thank you to Anthony, Steve and Armando at Pessagno for giving me access to their land and for exhibiting my photography for the last 2 1/2 years. If you haven't had Pessagno zinfandels and chardonnays, they are the best.
Click here to see more photos from this project.
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Annual Excursion to Montana
While an early winter dulled the fall colors and kept me from exploring Glacier National Park, I did get out to some lakes and rivers and came away with a full card in October. I also did some night photography on film but that roll is still at the lab.
As I found myself shooting more and more color through the Pessagno Project, I found myself shooting more and more color in general. Most photographs I take now, I evaluate in color and black and white, and that makes choosing which version to publish even harder.
Which of these 2 Rainy Lake photos do you like better? Email me and let me know.
Here are a couple more images from Rainy Lake...
In August, I visited Pyramid Lake about 40 miles north of Reno, Nevada--what an incredibly mystic place! I'm planning on spending a week there next summer.
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New Exhibits & Opening Receptions
Luminosity-The Art of Imagemaking
ImageMakers of Monterey
Exhibit at the Center for Photographic Art
Sunset Cultural Center,
San Carlos and 9th Street, Carmel, Calif.
December 12, 2009 -
February 21, 2010
Opening Reception
December 12, 2 - 6 p.m.
(includes a panel discussion)
Featuring "Memories of Music" and "Big California Oak"
Monterey Museum of Art Artists' Miniatures 2009
Pacific St., Monterey, Calif.
November 19, 2009 - January 4, 2010
Artists & Members Reception, Friday, December 4, 2009, 6-8 p.m.
Featuring "Front Row"
Front Row, Fresno, April 2008
Click here to view all current exhibits.
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Order Your Favorite Photos Online
Matted and unmatted 12x18" limited edition and numbered edition prints, 11x14" and 8x10" lithograph prints, and sets of notecards with envelopes can be ordered from the the convenience of your home or office and shipped directly to you or the recipient of your gift.
The gift of local art is so much more special than a gift card to a chain store. Choose a gift that represents the quality and uniqueness of your relationship.
Order Now!
Gaviota Sunset, February 2001
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"End on a Photo"
Always good to end a photography newsletter on a photo.
Steve photographing Rainy Lake by Greg Zmak, October 2009
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Zmak Creative donates 10 percent of the proceeds from every fine art photography sale to nonprofits working for the environment.
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