A couple of years ago I photographed Mt. Tamalpais. It is north of San Francisco in the mountains. It is dotted with pine trees and has views of the ocean. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, it is a quiet, serene location to enjoy the landscapes. I shot this timelapse in August. Jokingly, the locals refer to August as 'Fogust' due to the dense fog rolling in around sunset. They were not kidding. https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/item/249106049-mt-tamalpais-visitors-watch-sunset-over-fog The nice thing about timelapse as opposed to video, is that each frame of the timelapse is an individual high resolution image. I can print images to sell or sell the timelapse. That's flexibility!

Just getting back into the studio after rigorous holiday activities/family travel With Miss Siggy, my granddaughter, in Petaluma visiting @wyattamendceramics Last weekend, the opening of the annual Ojai Studio Artists group show at the fabulous Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. Lots of new works by the group. January 7-March 7 "Mayhem Tangle Whimsey", 29"h x 16"w x 4"d, Stinsmuehlen-Amend with works by Chris Noxon and Rebecca Odes, detail from the show I am pleased to be invited to the "She Persists" Exhibition at the Vita Art Center in Ventura, February 28-April 19. www.VitaArtCenter.com This curated show celebrates women artists whose work spans two decades or more (five decades for me!) and runs through March, Women's History month,  with an artist's panel discussion on March 14, 2-4:00. Tree Service, Calendar Notations Series, 2004, kiln-fired paint on slumped glass, wood support, 27”h x 21”w x 3.5”d AND, I will be teaching a stained glass class in my studio March 21, 2026, an Ojai first!! There are a couple of openings left. Sign up through Mega Gallery, Ojai www.themegagallery.com . This workshop covers the fundamentals of stained glass fabrication using the copper foil method. Participants will learn to cut glass, wrap pieces in copper foil, solder them together, and apply a metal patina and hanging hardware. I will also work with artists who may have ideas pertinent to their work and want to incorporate glass. All for now. See you at the "Amend Art Compound", Second Saturday Tour, June 13 if not before! More news coming soon.

Epic wind and rain poured down the mountains and into streets for three days, closing streets and trapping many inside. Seeing sun peeking out from the beautiful and ominous dark clouds was cheering--and sent me running for my camera. See this at the Beatrice Woods Center for the Arts with the Ojai Studio Artist's filling two rooms full of art.

(above) Finished demonstration. The first class always starts with a simple demo explaining the process in simple visual steps. Hello Art Enthusiasts! Come and paint in my Oil Painting classes (painting the still life) and discover how to see to start painting in oils. Simple method applicable to ultra beginners and advanced painters as well. Every Monday at the Ojai Art Center from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. For more information email me at: carlosgrassoart@gmail.com to receive all the information about the classes. Enjoy while Learning! Carlos Grasso