The biennial Crocker-Kingsley exhibition continues a tradition that began in 1926 through a collaboration between the Crocker Art Museum and the Kingsley Art Club. Established in 1892 by fifteen Sacramento women, the Kingsley Art Club supports arts and culture in the community. Since then, the exhibition has become a national juried competition hosted by Blue Line Arts.

This year marks the 81st Crocker-Kingsley exhibition, a show that attracts emerging and established artists. Past Crocker-Kingsley exhibitors include many of the premier names in California art, including Robert Arneson, Kathryn Uhl Ball, Elmer Bischoff, Fred Dalkey, David Gilhooly, Ralph Goings, Gregory Kondos, Roland Petersen, Mel Ramos, Ruth Rippon, Fritz Scholder, Jerald Silva, and Wayne Thiebaud. 

This year, more than 2,428 entries were submitted for consideration, from which juror Emma Saperstein, Chief Curator and Director of Education at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA), selected 134 for display at Blue Line Arts in Roseville.

Are there more clouds this summer, or is it me?  I do have clouds on my radar.  They became a symbol for a conversation about water during The River’s Journey Project. 

There is a lot to talk about in regards to water these days. I’m doing my best to cut back on our water consumption. Meanwhile, I’m working away on my “89 Clouds” Series.

Based on Mark Strand’s poem, 89 cloudscapes are under construction. Stay tuned for more!

This summer we have avoided some of the record heat due to our cloud cover.  Hallelujah!  We may get some of that heat later in the year, but I am grateful for our cool temps considering I work in a barn with a metal roof.  And I don’t envy my friends and family who are experiencing those triple digits across the nation.

Low tide strolls have offered more inspiration.