Every 2nd Saturday in February the I Street Art Studios hosts a HUGE themed art show and invites all local artists to partiipate. What will you create this year?? The Art of the Song Where Music becomes Art Artists are invited to create an original work inspired by the title of a song. The interpretation may be literal, abstract, emotional, humorous, or unexpected. The song title becomes the starting point—but the artwork is entirely the artist’s own response. It's not req

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Some paintings ask you to slow down before they tell you anything. That is the quiet pull behind Between Light and Stillness, a special showing by Resident Artist Sondra Olson at Grounded Gallery in Sacramento. On view October 6-31, the exhibition gathers paintings that explore places, light, shadow, and the kind of suspended moments that stay with a viewer after they leave the room. The opening reception takes place October 10 from 5-8 PM at Grounded Gallery, 915 20th St. It

In one of Sacramento's best shows, you can see I Street Art well represented. Congratulations to Pam Avery, Barbara De Wein, and Adele Ohs. Also included are I Street affiliates Matt Zidar and Joan Fan! Super!

Look for I Street Artists! You can find their work all around Sacramento. Congratulations to Linda Zempel and Lori Franz whose works were accepted into the Fine Arts Show at the California State Fair. Want to bid on some art? Pam Avery has her art in the KVIE Auction and Lori Franz's work is included in the Pence Gallery (Davis) Auction. Katy Lynch's pink cadillac was acceptd into the Art of Cars at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Kathleen Farros, Pam Avery, Lori F

Lots of great news about I Street Art Events this summer. June's show, When Art Tells a Story, brought story tellers and tales about art and the art in the show. July freatured Midtown Art from 47 local artists depicting the "Gems of Midtown". Lots of fun and familiar take on classic and not so classic Midtown people, sights and activities. In August, I Street Art celebrated becoming a Coop with a great show including our resident artists and affiliated artists. Everyon