Ellen Silva

I am getting ready to teach a NEW Mural Class for Adults at 3 local Recreation Centers in the Winter of 2012:

"Building Community by Painting Murals"

Making murals is so fun, and I am excited to share this class! Together, we'll decide on a theme, create individual drawings, then a composite image, and finally a completed portable mural to be installed in our community (ideas of locations are welcomed). Class runs six, 2-hour sessions. No art experience necessary.

Monday Evenings in January and February
Ted Adcock Recreation Center, Sun Room
535 Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
(NOTE: no class Mon. Jan. 16, or Mon. Feb 20)
For Information:650-802-4384
Download Winter 2012 Class and Activity Guide and register:
http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/pr/recreation_classes_and_camps.asp

Wednesday afternoons, January 11 - February 15
Adult Community Center
601 Chestnut Street, San Carlos
650-802-4384
Download Winter 2012 Class and Activity Guide and register:
http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/pr/recreation_classes_and_camps.asp

Thursday Evenings, February 2 - March 8
Beresford Recreation Center
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo
650-522-7440
Download Winter 2012 Class and Activity Guide and register:
Winter 2012 Class and Activity Guide
http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=9773

Art Show today in Half Moon bay

Ellen Silva

Back home from California Coast Music Camp---what a great time! I'm off to be in an Art show at La Nebbia Winery, (lanebbiawinery.com/music.html​) Hwy 92, between Skyline and Half Moon Bay, (just before the Pony Rides going West). 11:30-4:30pm today. Drop by if you are in the "neighborhood"! Today's music is: July 24th
Borrowed Time - Rock, Reggae and Swing.

I'll be doing a "live mural performance" today working on another Trompe l'Oeil painting in my "Room with a View Series", this time on kitchen cabinets!

lanebbiawinery.com

La Nebbia Winery, located in the picturesque hills of Half Moon Bay.For over 30 years we have been a coastside destination of fun and entertainment. Winetasting, bocce ball, music, bbq

Coastside Artists Colony Art Show at La Nebbia Winery

I will be participating in another Art Show for local coast artists a La Nebbia Winery, June 26th, from 12-4pm. Bring a picnic, listen to some great music, buy some goodies to snack on, wine to taste, etc. and support our local artists!

More info at: http://www.lanebbiawinery.com/music.html

At the May 22nd show I worked on recent work while picnicers visited:

Underwater Mural for Children's Playroom

Mailbox Mural Art

Check out the mailbox murals I've done, these are very fun and not only personalize your mailbox, but can be used as landmarks to find your house! http://www.ellensilva.com/dkmailbox.html

Ellen Silva collaborates with Portland recording artist Tasha Harmon

A new CD out called "Opening" by the band Kendalin, includes a song called "Still" which I co-wrote with one of the band's members, Tasha Harmon. Says Tasha: "A 'tiny little song on a tiny little subject' written in 45 minutes as a songwriting assignment at the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop; the best songwriting prompt Tasha’s ever gotten." Give it a listen on cd baby.com: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kendalin.

M"Earthtones CD soon to be released!

I have been singing alto with the M'Earthtones now for 6 years, and we are about to release our first CD of eclectic (to say the least!) a capela music, led by the brilliant director, Kris Yenney, who also provides cello on some tracks. Stay tuned for news of the CD release concert later this spring! More info: www.mearthtones.com.

Artist of the Month

I have been named Artist of the Month for January February 2011, by the Peninsula Arts Council, a San Mateo county based arts organization (www.peninsulaartscouncil.org)