Getting more Kerbey Lane love this Summer with a new solo show, “PAINTINGS & PANCAKES,” at the Westlake location! As of July 2nd, more than 20 pieces of artwork adorn the walls of the restaurant. I’ll be swapping in at least 6 new pieces this month, so the show will always have wet canvases joining the sweet smell of syrup and pancakes!
A huge thank you to @kerbeylanecafe for another opportunity to work together on what’s likely the greatest collaboration concept of all time – art and food!
Check back later this week to see pictures from the show!
New Collector John with Artist Bern (me, wearing SoPo shirt)
I recently had the good fortune of selling 2 pieces from my solo show, “Something for Everyone”, at Kerbey Lane Restaurant in San Marcos, TX. I got to meet John, who bought 2 of my favorite pieces, “Porto Venere Bell Tower” and “Spring Point Lighthouse”. It’s awesome that he liked two pieces that were different in so many ways – size (small vs large), pallets (bright, warm vs subdued, cool), and landscape locations (Porto Venere, Italy vs South Portland, Maine)! Just proves how versatile art can be!
One of the most rewarding things about selling a painting, even rivaling the cold hard cash, is the chance to meet people who are actually intrigued by something I created. The inspiration I have for a composition isn’t always what piques a collector’s interest. Having the opportunity to chat with new buyers is always an interesting and enjoyable experience for me, as I get to learn about some sliver of their lives and where their newly purchased artwork will fit into their world.
Greetings and Happy New Year!!! I’m kicking off 2025 with my first solo show courtesy of Kerbey Lane in San Marcos, TX! Given there are 25 pieces on display (all for sale btw), ranging in themes – still life, landscapes, even some pure whimsy – I’ve decided to call it “Something for Everyone”.
The process of hanging art at a restaurant during regular business hours was a bit intimidating, even on a slow Monday mid-afternoon. However, everything went well because it turns out my wife has a heretofore undiscovered talent for gallery design and hanging paintings! She was awesome… literally couldn’t have done it without her.
Some of the pieces on display are brand new – paint might not be entirely cured if I’m honest – while other pieces were part of my personal home collection, so this is their first foray into the real world. The show will run January through June, so be on the lookout for new works being added in the coming months.
I’ll be adding a special section to ArtBern that highlights the various pieces in “Something for Everyone”, so be on the lookout later this week.
One last item of note. A hearty THANK YOU to all the great staff at Kerbey Lane! They were welcoming, helpful, and wildly enthusiastic about the art. Knowing that they were excited to see the wide range of themes and subject matter, well, it was beyond rewarding for me to get that kind of feedback while hanging and effectively being in their way for 2 hours. Hey @kerbeylanecafe San Marcos, y’all are wonderful!
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