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Cover | Colette
Whose
to Take (oil/alkyd
on linen). Colette (aka Colette Denton) has always been compelled
to respond to the excluded and dispossessed. She is drawn
to the portrayal of animals as "throwaways," and
often portrays them in her work alone–"in jeopardy,
up against a profound darkness," says the Oakland-born
artist. As we gaze at them, they gaze back at us, "revealing
us to ourselves." Colette is represented by the SFMOMA
Artists Gallery. Her work can be seen by appointment only,
(510) 644-3499, during East Bay Open Studios, beginning June
3, or by visiting www.colette-studio.com.
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June
2006 Issue: Table
of Contents
FEATURE | Character
Building
There’s something romantic about the act of handwriting. When we write
we can sense the history and meaning behind each letter–their shapes and
the work our hands and brains do to make them. Some experts even say that specialized
handwriting can change our behavior. But can this ancient art survive the rush
of the digital age? By Christine Schoefer
Up Front | Red
Wine and Blues
They share the same age, taste in cars, and political views. Now wine maven Kermit
Lynch and his friend blues rocker Boz Scaggs have inspired each other to trade
talents. Lynch recently released a CD of his original blues tunes, with Scaggs
in the band, and the rocker has produced his first blends from his own Napa Valley
grapes. By Andrew Gilbert
In Faro’s Garden | A
Flower for All Occasion
On
a stroll through the spring garden with his new niece, Faro reflects
on the calla lily: a bloom so appropriate at both weddings and funerals,
but which seems to terrify his young walking companion. By
R.E. Faro
Travelogue |
In Steinbeck’s Footsteps
If
you haven’t been to Monterey recently, June is the month to go.
Step back in time during this month’s history celebrations: tours
of the adobe outposts of Spain, colorful celebrations of the region’s
immigrants, and an authentically musty 19th-century ship’s cabin. By Laura
Cameron
Shopping Around | Adrenaline
Adventures
No
disrespect to golf and tennis, but this month we turn up the volume,
extolling the high-octane virtues of skydiving, kiteboarding, and
paintball. For you and the dad in your life–get out and push
the limits. By Andrea
Pflaumer
The Kilduff File
| Al
Martinez
Newspaperman
and Oakland native shares his martini recipe. By
Paul Kilduff
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