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San Francisco Featured Artist: Patty Mulligan

kevine — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:29:42 +0000

Patty Mulligan has been creating photographs on real 22-carat gold for almost 20 years. Previously, she worked with Polaroid film doing Polaroid Emulsion Transfers, but in 2009 Polaroid ceased making the film she used. She has only a few prints left using the Polaroid emulsion transfer process, some of which will hang in the Red Union Salon. Recently, she has developed a new process for printing on gold, which she refers to as “orotones”. (See description below.)

All of her gold photographs evoke the historic process exemplified in the work by Edward Curtis who documented the West at the turn of the century. With her unique processes, she can transform a typical photograph by backing it with 22-carat gold. By doing so, the gold fosters a warm, emotional response that that changes depending on the light that strikes it. She is interested in how different light throughout the day changes the effect on the photo and as a result, the viewer’s response. She also enjoys blurring the distinction between a photograph and a painting.

Orotones:
Edward Curtis would print a black & white photograph on glass plate and then coat the back of the plate with gold, giving the images a transparent, glowing effect. Patty has spent the last several years developing her own orotone process to achieve a similar effect using a high-end archival inkjet printer. To create these pieces, she first coats a glass plate with a liquid emulsion and then prints the image on the plate. Later, the plate is backed with 22-carat gold. The entire glass plate is then reversed so that both the image and the gold are on the underside. Because she uses a modern printer, she can print in color (unlike Curtis) so that photographs come alive with the vibrancy of color that is enhanced by the gold. The glass gives depth and the metals luminescence and warmth, yielding a print with sparkle and life not found in regular photographic prints on paper.

“The ordinary photographic print, however good, lacks depth and transparency, or more strictly speaking, translucency. We all know how beautiful are the stones and pebbles in the limpid brook of the forest where the water absorbs the blue of the sky and the green of the foliage, yet when we take the same iridescent pebbles from the water and dry them they are dull and lifeless, so it is with the ordinary photographic print, but in the Curt-Tones all the transparency is retained and they are as full of life and sparkle as an opal.” – Edward Curtis

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Oh, Kay!

kevine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:48:49 +0000

I personally saw this show a few days a go and it is a scream! I loved it and have recommended it to all my friends and clients. If you love musicals great make-up, hair and costumes like I do your in. A outstandingly fun evening with lots of laughs!

Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Book buy Guy Bolton &Guy Bolton

Showing November @ through 20th, 2011
at the Eureka Theater
215 Jackson Street San Francisco
in Gateway Plaza (between Battery & Front)

TICKETS ONLINE
www.42ndstmoon.org

TICKETS & GROUPB SALES PHONE (415) 255-8207
Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 pm

THE 20s ROAR WITH SCANDALOUS HI-JINKS AMONG THE SWANK LONG ISLAND SET! A trio of bootleggers land smack in the middle of romantic intrigue at Long Island estate in 1926. The champagne, laughs and dazzling Gershwin tunes flow freely as the merrymaking skyrockets. The Parade of Gershwin standards include ‘someone to watch over me”, “Fidgety Feet”, “Maybe”, “Clap Yo’Hands” and “Do, Do Do”.

Directed: By: MAUREEN McVERRY
Music Director: BRANDON ADAMS
Choreographer: STACI ARRIAGA

Starring: TERRESSA BYRNE, TYLER MCKENNA, BRIAN YATES SHARBER, ZACK THOMAS WILDE,LISA-MARIE NEWTON, JACKSONDAVIS, GRAIG JESSUP, STEPHEN BAUGHT, ALANNA FOX, KATHRYN HAN, CHRISTINA INGRAM, ERICKA KIMBLE, AMIE SHAPIRO and SKYE VIOLET WILSON

Artistic Director: GREG MACKELLAN
Production Director: STEPHANI RHOADS
Executive : LAUREN HEWITT

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San Francisco Featured Artist: Milan Felice Evje

kevine — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:18:50 +0000

“I was born in Northern California and currently live in San Francisco. I have been painting since I was twelve years-old and started having exhibits at seventeen with my first show being solo. Growing up around art, music, and culture creative influences were always around me. It came to me easily but there is always more to learn. I hope to become better everyday and continue to expand. I am inspired by experience, contrast, sexuality, and resilience. I try to convey, whatever the subject may be, in my work a sense of strength in order to keep a theme of myself paying homage to where I’ve come from and especially where I am going.”

–Milan

Milan has been showing her work for three years now and has sold over a hundred pieces created in her studio, painted live, and numerous commissioned pieces both private and commercial. In addition to this success she has been and continues to be attack her art as ever-changing and always learning. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Website milanevje.com
Email: milanevje@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ArtistMilanEvje
Prints: society6.com/MilanEvje

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Stylist’s Product Pick of The Month: Privé Finishing Texture Spray

kevine — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:06:17 +0000

Privé Finishing Texture Spray delivers a sleek textured semi-matte finish while giving hair a weightless volume. This medium hold spray is formulated with echinacea, gingko, and betula alba. Apply liberally to dry hair. Re-apply throughout the day to maintain style, volume and texture.

Be sure to check out the other hair products we carry at Red Union Hair Salon in San Francisco.

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Featured San Francisco Artist: J.D. Lenzen

kevine — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:16:37 +0000

Born in 1972, J.D. Lenzen grew up in and around the Bay Area—the bubble he calls home. He spent his mid-twenties living and working in the redwoods of the San Mateo Mountains, and his late-twenties exploring, playing and stumbling within the various underground scenes of San Francisco. His paintings explore the dance between image and identity; questioning popular social archetypes through the use of genderless characters he calls “Moles”.

In his own words: ”For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated the human condition, the exploration of self and identity in the context of society and the societal roles we embrace. I seek to illustrate, and ultimately process, the multitude of feelings we have about ourselves, others and the homeostatic neuroses that pave our common ground.”

In addition to his paintings, JD is also an accomplished knot tyer and novelist.

His YouTube channel “Tying it All Together“, has over 23,000 followers. His book “Decorative Fusion Knots” is available for purchase on Amazon.com.

JD has published two novels, “Soft Candy” and “Disturbingly Normal“. Both are available for purchase on Amazon.com.

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Stylist’s Product Pick of The Month: Extended Texture Clay

kevine — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:13:34 +0000

Enriched with shea butter and ocean kelp, Privé‘s Herbal Blend #48 delivers incredible workability and flexibility to short and long hair, men’s and women’s styles alike. #48 adds tremendous volume for long layers. Apply a dime size on a towel, rub in from roots to mid length to creat a beachy, saltwater vibe. Rub a pea sized amount on fingertips and apply from the root to ends to give an outstanding dry finish to short hair.

Be sure to check out the other hair products we carry at Red Union Hair Salon in San Francisco.

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Your Designer Hair Color

kevine — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:39:23 +0000

Every day I get asked about color. So, I thought I’d try explaining the method to my madness. It is my “passion” and therefore a little bit of madness. Color is all I think about some days! If you where one of my color clients and I saw you on the street, instead of your name, the first thing that would pop into my head, is your color formula.

Many things go into the process of designing hair color just for you!

First of all, I look at your own unique coloring. Virgin Hair color, Skin color and texture, Eye color, colored contacts, even your lip color. How much make-up do you wear, or not. Are you “high maintenance” or “low maintenance?” Meaning how often do you visit a salon to upkeep your look and color.

Then I take into consideration your personal style. Are you casual or more dressy most days. Flashy, Classic, Conservative, Exotic… How old are you? How old do you look. A good color can take 10 years off. How many days a week do you style or change your hair. Are you using products to achieve your look. Do you have a work persona? What is your personal persona? Your day play persona? Your night life persona? Your dating persona? etc…

Then I go into the current season and how that translates to your personal coloring. Spring I tend to start lighting your hair keeping it on the cooler side. Summer months your color would be its lightest and on the warmer side. In Fall I deepening your tresses with warm autumn shades. Winter you will be your darkest and back to your coolest pallet.

Let’s not forget what Styles and colors fashion designers dictate every season and the color pallet that the world wears for the next 3 months. You can walk down any street, look in the windows and you will see what that color is.

Achieving all these outstanding color spectrums I have to attribute to my 58 Permanent shades of “Socolor” by “Matrix“. Great for lifting and lightening your hair. My 58 hughes of “Shades EQ” by “Redken” is my semi-permanent Color that bills itself as “the color that thinks its a conditioner.” It leaves your hair with amazing shine and much healthier looking than when we started. Mixing and matching a total of 116 color shades I achieve endless shades of blonds, reds, brunets and blacks desired. I feel just like my mother who was an artist with her painters pallet.

So in short, you will never get bored with at least 4 different color formulas I would love to design just for you throughout the year. Each and every one of them designed to your own personal coloring, personal style and Fashion colors for the season. My job and my passion is to accent all your best features making what mother nature gave you even better. Outstanding color is what I strive to achieve every single time

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Stylist’s Product Pick of The Month: Privé’s Styling Gel Herbal Blend #31

kevine — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:15:08 +0000

Privé‘s Styling Gel Herbal Blend #31 delivers control and shine in a medium to firm hold gel. The alcohol free formula holds your style without build-up or flaking. This blend of Chamomile, Comfrey and Lemongrass renders soft natural control and healthy shine to your style.

Perfect for sculpting, taming and spiking hair. Just work a small amount through damp hair. Comb through for a sleek look or blow dry to add volume and shine.

Be sure to check out the other hair products we carry at Red Union Hair Salon in San Francisco.

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Stylist’s Product Pick of The Month: Privé Concept Vert Volumizing Froth

kevine — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:11:55 +0000

Instant Next Day Hair. Express your rock ‘n roll or surfer style. Receive 50% off our Stylist’s Pick of the Month.

Privé Concept Vert Volumizing Forth is the next generation of thoughtful planet technologies. This non-aerosol mousse amplifies your style while leaving your hair soft, shiny and full of bounce.

Features and Benefits:
Enriched with acai and babassu oil.

Clean air technology provides all you want in body and volume without releasing any HFC’s into the atmosphere.

Great for defining curls and reducing frizz.

Color safe formula.

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Be sure to check out the other products we carry at Red Union Hair Salon in San Francisco.

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San Francisco Featured Artist: Jamie V. Rodriguez

kevine — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:20:29 +0000

Jamie V. Rodriguez’ obsession with postcards started at a young age. Growing up in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, she was exposed to graphic design, pop culture, and print advertising, specifically postcards.

To pursue a career in the arts and also keep up with fast paced technology, Jamie V. Rodriguez studied graphic design at the Academy of Art University. Needing a more organic outlet, she took random objects in her surroundings and made a postcard everyday. Soon, the pieces of artwork grew, forming a whole series. Thus, The Daily Postcard was born.

Jamie V. Rodriguez is currently a freelance web designer and is also pursuing her other passion…traveling.

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