Artists invited to meet Don Perata in my studio, June 11, 6-8 PM

Posted by admin in California, Politcal commentary, oakland on June 7th, 2010 | no comments

I am inviting Oakland artists and those associated with the Oakland arts to meet and speak with Oakland mayoral candidate Don Perata in my studio. Friday, June 11 from 6 – 8 PM. 351 Lewis Street, (near West Oakland BART) 94607

I first met Don Perata at Caffe 817 in the mid 90’s. He visited my studio on a number of occasions. He eventually agreed to pose for this painting in front of Caffe 817 and Ratto’s in Old Oakland.

Don Perata at Caffé 817, oil on canvas

I’ve always been impressed by Don’s encyclopedic command of issues as well as his attentiveness to whomever is conversing with him. He has an exceptional memory for names and faces. These are qualities we need in a mayor.

His years in Sacramento give him a degree of access and understanding that will be essential during this period of budgetary crisis. His legislative record indicates a progressive posture around issues such as gun control, liquor stores, education, mass transit and affordable housing.

Pass by my studio this Friday, June 11, between 6 an 8 PM and speak with Don Perata about the arts in Oakland.

My Studio will also be open Saturday and Sunday June 12 & 13 from 11 AM to 6 PM for the second (and last) weekend of East Bay Open Studios. View my paintings of Italy, Mexico, Oakland and San Francisco. I am serving cheese, wine and cappuccinos.

about the artist

Anthony Holdsworth was born in England in 1945. He was introduced to oil painting in high school by the New England painter, Loring Coleman. Holdsworth embarked on a painting career while working as Head of Outdoor Restoration for the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy after the flood of 1966. He continued his studies at the Bournemouth College of Art in England where he studied with master draftsman Samuel Rabin and color theorist Jon Fish and at the San Francisco Art Institute where he studied with Julius Hatofsky. He has shown with major galleries in Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles. He has participated in two exhibitions at the Oakland Museum. He was included in the California Cityscapes exhibition at the San Diego Museum. He was a recipient of WESTAF-NEA fellowship in 1990. His work is in corporate and private collections worldwide.

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