For a long time, Lodi held its Art Hop on Friday nights, every month. The event went on a sort of hiatus/hibernation for quite awhile, and after extensive revitalization efforts by several local groups (some of which I’m part of!) the Art Hop returned in April of this year. I was excited to participate in the first Art Hop back, and I’ve been in a few more since then as the event has continued to pick up steam. Here are some highlights.
The first Art Hop back! I was at Pret, a clothing boutique downtown.
The Art Hop returned in the spring, a great time for renewal and rejuvenation. I got to display my work at Pret, a women’s clothing boutique in downtown Lodi. For this venue, I thought it would be fun to bring a few of my more traditional portraits along with some new, vibrant work - all expressing similar themes of feminine beauty and mystique.
My portrait of Elizabeth Taylor and a floral piece at Pret.
Detail of “Roses,” one of the pieces I created during spring of 2022.
“Roses,” one of the oil pastel pieces that I hung at Pret.
After the first Art Hop in April, I spent the next couple months focusing on shows at the art gallery I belong to, The Lodi Community Art Center. In June, I again participated in the Art Hop and got to be at one of my favorite stores downtown, The Rabbit Hole Trading Company.
Flyer from the June 2022 Art Hop.
Prepping for the June Art Hop: framing, pricing, and labeling.
In the summer and early fall months, I took some time away from the Art Hop to participate in other art events including the Grape Festival Art Competition. Now, for October’s Art Hop, I’ll be back at the Rabbit Hole! I can’t wait.
Some of the pieces and items I’ll have at the October 2022 Art Hop.
Find out more about the Lodi Art Hop, occurring the first Saturday of each month from 2:00-5:00pm, at the Lodi Arts Commission website.