Monday, September 25, 2023 at 9:15PM | Joao de Brito | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article Dear collectors and friends my Santa Cruz County Open Studios Tour starts October 7th & 8th also 21st & 22nd. 11am to 5pm each day. " Sunset" 60x40 oil on canvas
Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:16AM | Joao de Brito | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article João de Brito has four En Plein Air works " Our Bounty" @ Pajaro Valley Arts
Aug. 14 - Sept. 29
37 Sudden St. Watsonville , CA 95076
Fifty-five artists were invited to brave the weather, climb hills, lug easels, paint, and canvases to sites in southern Santa Cruz County. Painting outside on the land, en Plein Air, has long been a traditional pursuit in the Santa Cruz area because of the natural light and beauty of our collective landscape.
Generous land owners, directors and ranch managers have granted access during the month of July for the painting.
We hope you will enjoy the different artist interpretations of the same properties and appreciate the importance of protecting “Our Bounty” and being stewards of the land.
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Take a virtual tour Of Our Bounty.
Thank you
Curator: Susanna Waddell
Co-Curators: Judy Cooper, Bruce Nicholson
Cultural Retreat on the Azores island of Sao Miguel, departing San Fracisco, CA June 16th returning to Oakland, CA July 2nd. The small limited group to 6 people max. If interested contact me via email message on this page.
The artist cultural retreat can be attended by anyone who has an interest in art, which could include
ceramists, ceramic sculptors, writers, poets, photographers, etc.
The retreat will run two weeks, (17 days with 2 days for travel provides 15 days on the island) a schedule
itinerary will be available for the attendees.
There will be no instruction or critique offered by anyone. Attendees to the retreat will have free time to
engage in their particular artistic activities as well as participate in the scheduled cultural experience of the
island.
We have schedule several cultural day trips around the island. Some will be a full day excursions while others
will be half-days for some traditional/cultural experiences as well as special locations to photograph, draw,
sketch and paint or just for inspiration.
The "beautiful photo above was taken by Mr. Joao Camara
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 8:46AM | Joao de Brito | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article
This is an opportunity to visit my work studio where the works are created.
Dates and Times
Sat. Oct. 6th & Sun. Oct 7th from 11am - 5pm.
Sat. Oct. 20th & Sun. Oct 21st from 11am - 5pm.
More information on the card below...
Pintor João de Brito promove viagens culturais de artistas aos Açores, onde se inspira para criar emoção com as suas obras
É natural de Vila Franca do Campo, mas emigrou com 10 anos para os Estados Unidos da América onde co- meçou a desenvolver o gosto pelas artes. Começou a pintar aguarelas, mas agora é a óleo, em camadas e com cores garridas, que as suas obras de arte ganham outro fôlego e transmitem a tranquilidade e serenidade que o artista deseja transmitir a quem as vê. João de Brito vem frequentemente aos Açores, muitas vezes em fé- rias, mas também com artistas e amigos em viagens culturais para dar a conhecer os Açores. Traz pequenos grupos que “querem saber de onde vem a minha energia para pintar e vêm comigo” e assim também se vai tornando um pouco embaixador dos Açores. Presentemente tem um ateliê onde cria, mas admite que a vida de artista nem sempre é tão glamourosa como os amigos acreditam que seja. Viaja muito mas também tem a pressão de criar depois dessas viagens. 
The Sun Gallery presents: “Life to Art” Exhibit and Music Concert
“Life to Art: A Portuguese American Story in Art’ opens Sat. June 9th at the Sun Gallery in Hayward, Ca. This special exhibit features artists Nathan Oliveira, Mel Ramos, Jerald Silva, João de Brito, David King, Maxine Olson and Richard Silva. The exhibit is a part of the celebrations of the week of Portugal in the Diaspora also known as Portugal Day, which celebrates Portuguese Communities Around the World.
The June 9th Opening Reception from 3-7pm features a special music performance from 5-6 pm inside the main gallery. Portuguese folk songs and a work by Franciso de Lacerda will be featured, written and arranged for string quartet by music professor Dr. Bernard Scherr of Hardin Simmons University in Texas and the final works were written based on the paintings of Joao de Brito by Dr. Bernard Schett. Appetizers and light beverages will be served and admission is free.
