Last Week to See For Real - Artist Talk March 8th 2015

Crackers and Blue Bowl. Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches by Sarah Atlee

Read more about this piece here.

What: Artist talk and closing reception with Sarah Atlee and James Zamora

When: Sunday 8 March 2015, 4-6 pm

Where: Ro2 Art in downtown Dallas, Texas (map link)

Parking: The parking garage nearest to the gallery is located on North Akard between Elm and Main, next to the CVS. Limited street parking is also available in the neighborhood.

For Real has been reviewed by Jenny Block for The Huffington Post! Read the full review here: "A Hyperrealism That Questions Reality With James Zamora and Sarah Atlee at RO2 Art"

For Real reviewed in The Huffington Post

Lunch at Sakagura. Acrylic and prismacolor pencil on paper, 22 x 22" (26 x 26" framed), by Sarah Atlee. $1,550.00

For Real, a two-person exhibition of contemporary realism featuring Sarah Atlee and James Zamora, has been reviewed by Jenny Block for The Huffington Post! Snip:

"Atlee paints food that seems like it's coming on to you. The avocados peer at you in one painting, and, in another, their meat is so slick and glossy, it lures your fingers to dip inside. The tomatoes suggestively roll toward you. The orange appears to peel itself. The tuna looks as if it might anthropomorphize and slink away."

It's hard to describe just how thrilled and honored I am by Ms. Block's review. A thousand thank-yous to her and to Ro2 Art, my hosts for this exhibition.

Read the full review here: "A Hyperrealism That Questions Reality With James Zamora and Sarah Atlee at RO2 Art"

See Lunch at Sakagura in Person

Lunch at Sakagura is available for purchase through 8 March 2015 at Ro2 Art in Dallas. Join us at For Real featuring Sarah Atlee and James Zamora. Contact Ro2 Art for more details.

For Real: Sarah Atlee and James Zamora at Ro2 Art, Dallas, Feb 7 - Mar 8 2015

Martini Twist, Indulge, Golden. Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, 2015 by Sarah Atlee

UPDATE: Martini Twist will be heading to a new home after the exhibition is over. Congratulations to its new owner!

UPDATE 2: For Real has been reviewed by Jenny Block for The Huffington Post! Read the full review here: "A Hyperrealism That Questions Reality With James Zamora and Sarah Atlee at RO2 Art"

What: For Real is a two-person exhibition of contemporary realist painting by Sarah Atlee and James Zamora.

When: February 7th through March 8th 2015

Where: Ro2 Art in downtown Dallas, Texas (map link)

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7th, 7-10 p.m. Free and open to the public, casual dress.

Parking: The parking garage nearest to the gallery is located on North Akard between Elm and Main, next to the CVS. Limited street parking is also available in the neighborhood.

Sriracha. Acrylic on panel, 6 x 6 inches, 2015 by James Zamora

Have you ever looked down at a plate of food and said, "This is too beautiful to eat"?

Me too. That's the moment I capture in my paintings.

I'm lucky to have so much wonderful food in my life. From dry-aged steak to shrimp that came out of the gulf this morning, from juicy organic peaches to more taco trucks than you can twang a steel guitar at. And don't forget a rich, full-bodied red wine, unless a steaming espresso is more your style.

I get to experience these things first hand. But why should I keep it to myself?

My mission is to share these mouth-watering delights with you through exquisitely crafted paintings.

Your plate is my palette. My canvas is a feast for your eyes. Enjoy!

Contact the gallery for more information

Ro2 Art: website, Facebook, Twitter phone: 214.803.9575 email Jordan Roth: jordan@ro2art.com

I hope to see you there!

Artsy Shark Interview - Welcome, New Readers!

Go There Got Here, ink and colored pencil on Stonehenge paper, 6.5 x 6.5 inches, 2012 by Sarah Atlee

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The Jennifer Rooms is on the Web

Kristy's Great Idea, acrylic on canvas, 10 x 10 inches, 2014 by Sarah Atlee

My latest series of abstract paintings, The Jennifer Rooms, is now virtually open for your virtual viewing pleasure. Please thank Jason Ormand for helping to display them so nicely.

Jennifer: the most popular girl’s name in the United States between the years of 1970-1984.

Room: the amount of space required; the people who are present; a distinct interior; opportunity; scope; forum; dwelling space.

And yes, Kristy's Great Idea is the title of the inaugural volume in The Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin.