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Gallery Changes

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Have you stopped into the Gallery Store lately?  There’s been some big changes!

Images I’ve featured on Instagram are now available for purchase in the gallery.

Gallery of Julie Miche featuring instagram
Come on in & check out the squares!

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After Hours: 1st Thursday

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1st Thursday After Hours at The Granada

On the 1st Thursday of each month, participating galleries and art-related venues host art openings, live music, artists’ receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities in downtown Santa Barbara.

I do my best to check out 1st Thursday events every month, since we are lucky enough to have so many venues participate, that support local artists. This past Thursday was the last After Hours event of the season… Why this does not run year round is a mystery to me.  The Granda Theatre, the Lobero Theatre, and The New Vic are gracious hosts for the After Hours events. The events feature live entertainment, nibbles, & wine tastings.

In honor of their upcoming New Year’s Eve POPS Concert, the symphony busted out their musical instruments, and let us try them out! It didn’t even matter if you had a clue what you were doing! What fun!

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Playing a cello at The Granada Theatre on 1st Thursday After Hours
How do I play this thing?
After hours trying instruments at the Granada
Trying out the instruments!

After giving the instruments a whirl, I headed upstairs to the Granada’s Big Screen to catch the sneak peak of the Lightwire Theater. They will be performing at the Granada on December 10th. I wish I was going to be in town to catch the show, because it looked fantastic!

Next was the wine tasting, champagne, and music by guitarist Bryan Titus… All were very good!

Bryan Titus at the Granada Theatre
Guitarist Bryan Titus

And, where there is good music you have dancers!

Dancing at the Granada Theatre 1st Thursday
Celebrating at the Granada Theatre

If you happen to be in Santa Barbara on the 1st Thursday of the month, be sure to check the schedule to see which venues are hosting events.

Check the schedule here.

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Gallery Store Is Up!

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The Gallery Store – It’s Up and Running! I

I finally have the Gallery Store up and running!  There several different galleries.  Be sure to check them all out!  All images are available in a couple different finishes.  The metal prints have the image directly infused into the aluminum, and have a float mount hanger attached to the back.  The Metallic prints are unframed with a glossy finish, and metallic appearance.  
Come on in!
  There are many images to choose from!  Come back often, I am always adding more!

Gallery Store, Panoramic Photographs, Surfers, Julie Plevak

Available in the Panoramic Gallery

Image Gallery, Store Gallery, Prints for Purchase, Julie Plevak

Available in the Image Gallery

Mandala Art, Mandala Gallery, Gallery Store, Julie Plevak

Available in the Mandala Gallery



















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Kickstarter Project – Once Upon A Time… I was loved

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Kickstarter Project, Creepy Dolls, Kickstarter
Once Upon A Time… I was loved – Kickstarter Project

I just finished shooting in New Orleans last week, and am now editing the rest of the “Once Upon A Time… The Creepy Dolls Deck ” for my Kickstarter Project.

The Creepy Dolls Deck of playing cards is part of a much bigger art project I am working on, so I have given them their own website… More to come later!  I have been working more with mixed media for this project, and wanted it to have it’s own space!

As I was photographing the original  Creepy Doll project, I started thinking about how all of the dolls were once loved, cared for, and played with by someone.  Some were in really good shape, others not so much… All castaways, outgrown by their former owners.  They all seemed rather creepy just sitting on the shelves, as if they were waiting for someone to rescue them!  Plus, most porcelain dolls freak the bejeebers out of me anyway!  I blame the movie with the”Chucky” doll!  Clowns do too, but that’s another story!

I decided that they all had a story to share… and currently, it didn’t end with a “Happily Ever After”!   I wanted them to be played with once again, and that’s how the “Once Upon A Time… Creepy Doll Deck” was born.  It gives them a “Happily Ever After”!  They get to be played with over and over again!

If you are not familiar with Kickstarter, check them out!  A Kickstarter Project can help bring an artist’s dreams to life!  You can be a part of it, by pledging to the project, and supporting the artist.  The cool thing is, that YOU make it happen, and you get awesome rewards from the artist for helping support their dream!

If you like my Creepy Doll Project, help support it by:

Donate & Receive some really cool stuff!!!

Tweet About It!

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I Madonnari Festival – Day 2

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Day 2 –  I Madonnari Festival

I had to go back to the I Madonnari Festival for day 2 and check on the progress of the art. I usually make a couple trips up to The Mission during the festival. The artists are incredibly talented and the pieces they create are amazing.

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Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art,  I Madonnari
“Taking Form”
Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art,  I Madonnari
“First Kiss”
Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art,  I Madonnari
“Right Here”
Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art,  I Madonnari
“Almost Finished”
Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art I Madonnari,
“Working”
Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art,  I Madonnari
“Finished”
Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, Travel, Day Trip, Art,  I Madonnari
“Kung Fu”

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I Madonnari Festival

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Day One – I Madonnari Street Painting Festival

I just got back from the I Madonnari Festival.  Wow, there are some amazing artists participating!  If you are ever traveling in Santa Barbara during the festival, it is worth checking out!  It’s held annually at the Santa Barbara Mission.  Hundreds of artists create large scale chalk images.

I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, travel, Day Trip, Mission
“Street Painters”
I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, travel, Day Trip, Mission
“Bits & Pieces”
I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, travel, Day Trip, Mission
“Touching The Artist”
I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara CA, travel, Day Trip, Mission
“Work In Progress”

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