Ellen Silva

2011-12-27T09:27:00.001-08:00

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

2011-07-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

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

2011-05-31T16:15:00.000-07:00

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

2011-01-20T09:58:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-19T13:11:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-01-19T13:06:00.001-08:00

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

2011-01-19T13:01:00.000-08:00

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)

"Rooms with a View"

2011-01-19T12:58:00.000-08:00

Having a great time today working on a new series, called "Rooms With a View", this one is called Laguna Beach, a set of two paintings for a client in Mountain View, CA, in Trompe L'Oeil style.