7×7 Article!
San Francisco’s 7×7 has written an article about us! We are honored to be called a “Power Couple.” Read the article HERE.
New work
Three new paintings in oil. That’s right, I made the switch back to oils (but acrylics are not going to be completely out of the picture). Below: “Arthur’s Anticipation” is the short title for “President Garfield walks unknowingly into his grave while Mr. Chester A. Arthur thinks deeply about his future presidency […]
Art in a Box voted Best Art-Collector’s Resource!
The fantabulous 7×7 magazine has voted Art in a Box the Best Art-Collector’s Resource in their Best of San Francisco 2010!
The best thing to happen to a box since Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg, the Art in a Box project by Matt and Lena Reynoso of the Compound Gallery pairs art collectors with works […]
We won!
Wooooohooo. We, The Compound Gallery, and our friends BayVAN, won an Indie Award in the category “Ripple Effect”! Thank you so much to Oakland Grown and One California! We are so very thankful!
Indie Award Nomination
Kerri Johnson and I were nominated for an Oakland Indie award in the “Ripple Effect” category. Help us win by nominating us again as co-founders of Plaid Friday or of the Golden Gate Gallery District or whatever you think may be appropriate 4th Annual Oakland Indie Awards! Thank you Oakland Grown for spreading the […]
Professor Squirrel & a new Compound Gallery
For those of you who don’t know that I, along with the famous Kerri Lee of Blankspace gallery, will be opening a store called…..wait for it……………… Professor Squirrel. Oh yeah! You can check it out at www.professorsquirrel.com and visit our brick and mortar store at the NEW Compound Gallery! Yup, we have found an […]
Paper Cuts at Terminal 22
I have a few pieces up in this show. Stop by if you are in the Bay Area! PAPER CUTS will show fine art and craft pieces that embrace the possibilities and strengths of paper as a primary media. At Terminal 22, 2443 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612.
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Feb 5th, […]
Civil War brooches on etsy…
Check out some of my new brooches and medals from my miniature paintings….. CLICK HERE to go to my etsy page.
New Civil War Miniature Painting Series!
I just put up 13 of my new miniature paintings from my Civil War Series. I also have many new miniature paintings in the Lusus Naturae series featuring the infamous Vegetable Lamb (Tartarian Lamb). Those will be available exclusively at Rowan Morrison next month. I’ll be posting images of those soon…
EtsyBuy Handmadecuratorofoddities
Vegetable Lamb Series at Rowan Morrison
I’m looking forward to the group show at Rowan Morrison next month. I’ll be showing my Tartarian Lamb paintings, which are part of my lusus naturae series. Here is a description from the Providence Patriot, August 11, 1824 page 2.
Upcoming Show!
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be participating in a group show at the wonderful Rowan Morrison in Oakland, CA! This is a chance to see the Tartarian Lamb series I’ve been working on….
The show is titled DOUBLE EXPOSURE (two): Balanced Roles is an exhibition with five bay area artist-slash-curators who work within their […]
New paintings for Art in a Box
I’m working on some building studies and decided to do a special series for Art in a Box. I’m having much fun working on these! Go to my Miscellaneous Painting page to see them.
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
//
Collaborative pieces back from Ireland!
The collaborative pieces I did with Crystal Morey are back from the show in Ireland! If you like what you see, you can get them at the Blankspace store while you can!
Working on some new paintings….
I’m busy researching and writing that pesky ol’ dissertation- Even though it takes away from my painting time, it helps my thought process tremendously. My new painting series Lusus Naturae focuses on the “unclassifiable”, particularly the Tartarian Lamb, but I’m really excited about Pecos Bill and his rattlesnake whip, so you might see […]
“Mythlogies” at 126 Gallery
I just finished packing up the collaborative pieces with Crystal Morey. I’m delighted that the pieces will be going to a show in Ireland.
Mythologies
August 20- Sept 10, 2009
126 Gallery, Galway Ireland
Thanks Apartment Therapy!
Apartment Therapy, which I LOVE, featured my DIY dog bed (throne) for our sweet little Sidonia! Check it out here.
Art in a Box
I’m part of a fabulous new art subscription service that features the work of Bay Area Artists. I’m making some new work that will go to random subscribers. It’s such a deal! $50/month which includes shipping, a bonus piece, and occasional additional surprises in the box. All the artists involved are amazing! […]
I’m a Doctoral Candidate!
After all the curveballs life has thrown my way (and believe me, there were a LOT of distractions), it’s a pleasure to announce that I passed my qualifying exam and I’m now a doctoral candidate! Let the dissertation writing commence! This is the FUN part!
Shop Curator of Oddities on Etsy!
Now you can purchase Curator of Oddities items on Etsy! New items will be uploaded as soon as I acquire a digital camera…I somehow put the wrong batteries in my camera and it blew up! You can access the site on my “links” page. Click here to shop.
East Bay Express
Please check out the latest review of my show in the East Bay Express! Here it is below without the photo:
Presidential Timber
Lena Reynoso’s expressionist portraits scrutinize the usual suspects.
By DeWitt Cheng
January 21, 2009
Art and politics are considered incompatible, but many politicians, including Churchill, Eisenhower, and (surprise!) Grant were amateur artists (okay, Hitler, too), […]
American Dime Museum Closure
It is with absolute sadness that I remind everyone of the closure of the American Dime Museum in Baltimore. It would have been great to transport this fascinating museum to the West Coast, but unfortunately, plans for auctioning off the museum contents were already under way. The good news, we managed to purchase this […]
The Reynoso Compound
The “Reynoso Compound” is in full swing! We moved to a bigger location and converted an old recording studio into our dream creative space! We are outfitted with a silkscreen/painting studio (that is sometimes used for its intended purpose—recording music!), blacksmithing, metalworking, and woodworking shop.
