100 Moments in Mosaic Season 3

https://americanmosaics.org/100moments/

The One Hundred Moments in Mosaic project is a non-juried collection of work representing the full spectrum of SAMA’s diverse and richly creative membership. The work of seasoned professionals is displayed alongside enthusiastic newcomers to the mosaic making process, culminating in 100+ moments of life rendered in mosaic by artists from all over the world.

This collection was presented on October 31 – November 3, 2019, at the Sculpture Objects Functional Art & Design Expo in Chicago, Illinois at the famed Navy Pier.

Ways of the Cross #6 -  mixed media of smalti, brass, glass, abalone shells and natural stones. 
The piece has found a new home - in the collection of Debi Schusler, South Carolina USA.

Art at the Source 2018 Week 2

Saturday, June 9, 2018

A tarpaulin of the artist welcomes visitors at the gate of Ranchito Milagro. A gong from Bali dating from the 1850s welcomes guests and is banged whenever a sale is made.

For Art at the Source 2018, the Santa Rosa Garden Club organized a garden tour of Ranchito Milagro -designed by landscape architect Gary Ratway.

Top L-the metal fountains of Ranchito Milagro  created by a Hungarian sculptor 

Bottom L-Belinda May Cortez from Oakley Ca. the proud owner of the piece "Figure Study"..

Bottom Right: The artist with the portrait of Bai Bibyaon-the warrior of the Manobo Tribe.

 Top L-Jeremy Custer and husband David. Top R-3 women who wore identical tie dyed shirts analyzing every piece on the exhibit.

Middle left, with Ms. Philippines runner up Liza Gino, owner of My Favorite Bite Artisanal Bakery.

Middle Right-Jonathan Melrod chats with Child Psychologist Ronald Haimowitz

Bottom Left-Estela Lopez, from the DOJ  and on the right artist nephew Jeremy Custer.

The event coincided with the birthday celebration of the artist's mother-opera singer Crescencia Lopez. Top L-Sisters Isabel and Estela with the diva. Clockwise Right, Healdsburg Fashion Designer Joseph Domingo. Friends from Vallejo Elaine Entrata and Chill Cauili. 

Relatives Chris and Baby Nery from Union City.

Film maker of the movie "Cebu" Virginia Traverse.

Baker/beauty queen Liza Gino with her famous guilt free chocolate cake from My Favorite Bite.

Top L-R New Collector Ronald Haimowitz, the proud owner of the mannequin mosaic art "The Bust"

Middle L -Nestor Orinion, Jennifer and Joan Orinion with the artist and Jonathan Melrod. 

Middle R-The Nerys, and the Lopezes.

Bottom L-Nestor and Joan Orinion with Crescencia Lopez and the artist. 

Bottom R-Joy Abellanosa, members of the Simply Magic Band from Sacramento, Ca. Shirley Ferrer and  Tel Lopez,  and the artists' mother.

 Top L-Solful (Sebastopol's Cannabis Dispensary staff Marlon with Melrod and the artist.

Top R-Junie Harrison from United Airlines and her Tita Nita.

Middle L-Solful dispensary owners Peter Dickstein and J.Melrod. 

Middle R-the artist with a classmate Daisy Patterson with her family. 

Bottom L-Isabel with a lawyer Peter.  

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Top L-guests from San Francisco, Ca. with Karen Guggenheim, a bagpipe musician, and actress Maximilienne Ewait. Top R-Maximilienne Ewait stars in the Netflix original "Sense 8" from the makers of Matrix. She  plays mother to the black lead actress.

Bottom R: Nita, Junie Harrison, the artist with Maximilienne Ewait and Daisy Patterson.

Top L: Rosette Lopez, niece of the artist. Calvin and Leny Strobel, professor on Ethnic Studies of Sonoma State U, and the proud owner of the painting "Bai Bibyaon" portrait of the indigenous woman warrior of the Philippines. 

Bottom Left-Rosette Lopez, the artist' niece  who was comatose for 16 days.

Bottom Right-Amy a fitness trainer/photographer from Coaches Corner ; and 

Jason Kimmey from Antioch, with the new work "Figure Study 2".

Top L; with Liza Gino, the proud owner of the 3D mosaic piece "Transformation", (Top Right)

Bottom L:Healdsburg designer Joseph Domingo, 

Bottom R: The Simply Magic Band, Tricia Macaspac, Glenda Dizon, Shirley Ferrer, Maria Macaspac and Boyet Macaspac

Top L: Steve with Eli Melrod, Joy Abellanosa, her daughter Jody and Lilibeth from Cebu.

Top R: Chris and Baby Nery and the Lopez family.

Bottom R: Elaine Entrata from Kaiser with Chill Cauili

 Top L: Chanel Sinclair from San Francisco with BF, James.

Bottom L: Glenda Dizon, the proud owner of the mosaic piece- The 2 Energies (Yin and Yang Series)

Center: the artist hits the gong when a sale is made!

Right-Glenda Dizon, with the artist. The new collector is the manager of the Sacramento based Simply Magic Band.

The artist in the gardens of Ranchito Milagro, considered as Sebastopol's best kept secret opens its doors only once a year.

Maria Isabel Lopez would like to thank guests, supporters and collectors who came and visited the Open Studio. 

Art at the Source, first weekend, June 2-3, 2018

The showroom-The Gardens of Ranchito Milagro, a 4 acre property with an 1850s farmhouse surrounded by lush forests, flowers, righ vegetation with pool, lavender fields, fountains and a labyrinth. The place is considered as Sebastopol's best kept secret.

Medusa driftwood art from Bali is the center of the reception table. Publicity from Sonoma West, Sonoma Magazine, The Press Democrat, the Bohemian etc. is on display including the book The Green Art and Rogue Magazine.

An 1850s gong from Bali welcomes the guests.

 Top Left, Gerry , the handyman helping hang the artworks caught the first guest-a King Snake! 

Top Right, the entrance. Bottom Left, the book "The Green Art" published by Chuckie Arellano is on display. Bottom Right-Sonoma County women with Alaura O'dell in black.

Top Left, the artist with  Gary and Becky Sugiyama of the Enmanji Temple.

Bottom right, new art collectors Rick and Sue Black from Tomales Bay, Ca.

 Top Left, Teresa Barrett, running for Mayor of Petaluma, Ca. Top Right, Ruth Didonna Taylor, the greatest fitness trainer of Sonoma County. Bottom Left-Karen and Cynthia Woo Pullin,  Zumba mates . Bottom Right-regular visitors of the art show are animals-dogs, racoons, etc.

 Top Left, Leny Strobel of Sonoma Statue University with Environmental Heroes Beth and Tony de Castro,  in town to speak on Mental Health and Climate Change.
Top Right, James Sobredo, who practices Tibetan Buddhism and a Professor of the California State University in Sacramento. 

Bottom Left, Delores Hayes, Ruth Didonna Taylor, me and Ned and Frances from Croatia.

Bottom Right, a nice vegan lunch with Ruth and Delores.

 Bottom Left, Ella Cacanindin from Oakley Ca. new collector with kids swimming. 

Bottom Right, art patron and significant other, of the artist Jonathan Melrod. 

The Mannequin art-Left, Mara Unica Hija. Right, The Bust.

Left, images of spiritual influences of the artist. Take note of the Buddha hand-symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Right, The Trees of Sebastopol-reminiscent of 

the recent Sonoma County Wildfire..

Top Left, Ways of the Cross 6.  Bottom, the Zen Wall.. the artist has been practicing Zen Habits.

Art at the Source Day 4, June 11, 2017

Day 4 was significant because the artist's mother, opera singer Crescencia Lopez made it to 

Ranchito Milagro from her nursing home in San Pablo, due to the gracious help of friends 

from Vallejo-Elaine Entrata, Gerson Perez and Chill Cauli.

Clockwise:With the artist' Vallejo Family and her mother Crescencia P. Lopez who took Isabel to the UP College of Fine Arts when she was Grade 5.
Classmate Cora Bengco Fredrich with Brenda Cabacoy and DJ of Kaiser
Atty. Carole Tan, with her new nude in Pastel.
Lena and Herschel with the artwork "Lena's Garden"
Cora Bengco brought the artist' mother orchids as well as Filipino food.
Center Photo is a couple from Santa Rosa.

Top L: Fellow beauty queen, Ms. Philippines Universe 2004 Maricar Balagtas (and former Miss Global Philippines)
Top R:Jocee de Asis of Sfo. Hyatt, Maricar Balagtas, Annie Wood, Maricar's husband,  and a friend from Nordstrom.
Center L: Doll aka Jocee de Asis who gave a beautiful bag to the artist.
Center photo: Gloria Turch, a glass artist  for 30 years delivers a bag of stained glass to the artist.
Bottom L: the artist with Doll de Asis, Maricar Balagtas and a friend from Nordstrom.
Bottom R: With the artist' mother, opera singer Crescencia Lopez

Clockwise:Jonathan Melrod and the artist with the Filipino community of Santa Rosa, Ca.
The event ended 5 minutes before closing time with an unexpected hail storm. A blessing from heaven!
Fellow beauty queen, Maricar Balagtas Arciaga  with the artist, Elaine Entrata, Chill Cauli, Gerson Perez and Annie Wood.
The Artist .
Center photo: the beauty queen Maricar Balagtas-Arciaga and Jonathan Melrod.

NEW COLLECTORS

Left:"Lena's Garden"-mixed media of organic materials, glass & smalti , Collector: Eli Melrod
Top R:"The Square Cross"-Collector, Rosary Tan Pavone
Bottom R: "The Energies Within",-Collector Maria Estela Lopez

Top L: Figure Study in pastel for delivery. Top R: Atty. Rosary Tan with her new work.
Center L-R: Ginna Morris, (formerly Virginnia Gebhart)  94 yo of Rohnert Park, a former beauty queen, Miss Wayne County and Ms. Ohio Runner up.
Bottom L: Nino Ariel, of Sfo. Marriot, artwork personally delivered by the artist in the JW Marriot
Bottom R: The lucky winner of the raffle draw, chosen among those who dropped their calling cards in the fishbowl during the 4 day event. Congratulations! 

Top L-R: Delivery of "Ways of the Cross"to the Mutz Family with wife Heather.. John Mutz is running for Sheriff in Sonoma County. Believers of the cross..
Center L: their twin sons prepared a welcome message to the artist in their beautiful home.
Center R: The most expensive artwork "The Second Chakra 2" bought by collector Gary Howard of Bodega Bay, Ca. This piece was previously exhibited at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. He opted to buy this as "Iluminati 2" was already bought by another buyer.
Bottom L-R: "Iluminati 2" the first artwork to be sold, found it's new home in Scheibel Lane with owners Bob and Ellie Gettleman

Art at the Source Day 3. June 10,2017

           

Day 3 coincided with the birthday of Jonathan Melrod, owner of Ranchito Milagro. 

The event became a garden tour, an art show and a birthday party/family reunion.

Clockwise: Adrian Roces, the artist' best friend in her teenage years.
Rosary Tan Pavone, the artist' neighbor and playmate.
More guests from Sonoma County.
Mrs. Birmingham and Janyl's son from San Rafael
Film Producer Virginia Traverse.
Last but not the least, Ambassador Romy Arguelles of the Philippine Consulate and wife Ennie.

Top L:Gemma Dayap and friend, Estela Lopez, Rosary Pavone and Marilyn Lopez
Top R:Reunion of the playmates, the artist's sister, Estela, and Rosary Pavone from San Bruno, Ca.
Center L:Liza Gino, the runner up of the artist in the Ms. Philippines pageant, 1982
Center R:Family Reunion with Ilaya Malaya of KPFA fm, and the artist' family and friends.
Bottom L:Nestor Orinion with wife, Joanne Vergara Orinion
Bottom R: Maria Macaspac with husband and sister Estela.

Top L:Joy Asonalleba with Ginny Traverse and Chino..
Top R: Rosary Tan Pavone with her new art work "The Square Cross" aka the 4 directions..
Center L: with  Ira Estrada Lopez, nephew Rick Lopez and daughter Audrey.
Center R: Fellow artist Charry Dasovich from Novato, Ca.
Bottom L:Fellow artist Ghie Wyrsch from San Rafael, Ca. with her new artwork "Figure Study".
Bottom R: Yohan, the son of Ms.Philippines runner up Liza Gino who sang broadway musicals and opera excerpts. with Marilyn Tauro and Joanne Vergara listening.

Top L: The Mutz family and future Sheriff of Sonoma County, John Mutz, the proud owner of "Ways of the Cross 6", a mixed media smalti, traditionnal Byzantine mosaic
Top R: John Mutz and wife Heather, part of a Universalist Church who took pride in their new art.
Bottom L: Ginna Morris of Rohnert Park, a former Ms. Ohio Runner-up who could not resist buying the purple nude artwork, wth friend Karen Albright.
Bottom R: Gary Howard and wife Tina, of Bodega Bay who purchased "Woman of Enlightenment".

Clockwise:The artist with Ruth Didonna Taylor, Zumba trainer and gym buddy Kathy.
Alex Pavone with wife Rosary Tan Pavone.
Estela Lopez, the artist 'sister with her latest artwork The Energy Within, (Yin Yang Series)
A woman from SLOANE, who helps empower abused women.
 Ambassador and Mrs. Ronnie Arguelles  with wife Ennie, and Jonathan Melrod.

Day 3 was the busiest day of the event in terms of guest turnout as well as sales.

Art at the Source, Day 2, June 4, 2017

Day 2 Sunday saw a steady flow of guests from opening till closing..They mainly read the Press Democrat Cover story of "Art and Garden" written by Meg McConahey on the June 3, 2017 issue.

More guests came by word of mouth from Sfo. Ca., Healdsburg,  Napa, etc.
Top Left: Guests enjoying Ranchito Milagro's artistic landscapes designed by Gary Ratkin. Right: the Artist cherry picking .
Bottom Left photo-are visiting artists from Sonoma County.
Bottom Right is Miguel Molina from KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley discussing Spanish inspired titles for her next art exhibit.

The gardens became a haven for artists! Local artists Susan Cornelis and artist friends were all over the area with their easels, watercolors and sketch pads interpreting the gardens into artworks.
Bottom Left: Susan Cornelis presents her watercolor artwork with an easel that states "Maria Isabel Lopez Mosaic Art".

Special guest is Fil-Am actress Debbie Miller Moss with her husband, David from Reno, Nevada.
The actress was on Primetime TV in the Philippines with the toprated sitcom "Palibhasa Lalaki" in the 80s.
Bottom Left: Miguel Molina, Jonathan Melrod, Debbie Miller and David Moss with the artist.

Top Left: Filipina Zenny Warren came asking the artist to autograph a copy of the Press Democrat.
A total of 600 guests visited Ranchito Milagro during the first weekend of Art at the Source. Some are  artists, collectors, families with children and a few pancreatic cancer patients who came to see Jonathan Melrod to seek advise on how to fight the deadliest form of cancer.

Top left:Unexpected Guest of Honor was Lita Rocha Clearsky with hat, who came with a friend. The sister of Eddie Rocha, film producer from the Philippines who was the artist's guest of honor during her first one woman show "Body and Soul" in 2016.
Bottom: The showroom of the artist-site of a future development-a loft type guest house.

Art At the Source Open Studio, Day 1, June 3, 2017

Top right: Ingress with handyman Gerry, who did the installation of the artworks 

Top Right: Isabel with new works Iluminati 2, and the Sacral Chakra.

Bottom L-with writer Meg McConahey of the Press Democrat, who wrote a cover story for the newspaper. Bottom Right is John, professional photographer. 

The day before, is the installation of the Yellow signs and the banner to lead guests to the studio.

The artist's niece Janyll Birmingham with husband James and kid during the opening day .

Guests came at a steady flow who enjoyed 2 artforms-the garden landscape art, and the mosaic art. 

Bottom right: with Leny Strobel, a professor of ethnology at Sonoma State University

Guests from Sfo, Healdsburg, Petaluma and a dear friend, Nino Ariel Fajardo from Sfo. Marriot, (Middle right) who always supported the artist-from her film exhibitions  to her art exhibits.

 

 An instant High School Reunion of the artist's batchmate from the Holy Trinity Academy, in Manila Philippines. They ignored the invitation of the artist to attend her exhibit .. Irene Landicho, Malou Locsin, Arlinda Paraiso, Cora Bengco, and  Malou Lagman with husband Ricky, then surprised her by flying from Nevada, So. California etc. 

Top Left, Vanguard Real Estate professional Rita Villavicencio,  Bottom Left" Manila's top model Anna Quezada,  with beau Steve Kensler, an art dealer  from San Rafael, Ca.

Top Left, Blacksmith artist from Sonoma County, Art Curator Audrey Darby, and guests.

The event was attended by around 250 people.

Body and Soul, a One Woman Show, October 19-November 3, 2016

Venue: Passion Arts Gallery, 4F SM Megamall Art Walk, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

21 mosaic artworks on exhibition. 18 sold, 2 commissioned artworks, 2 paintings sold in the artist's studio. 

Guests of Honor L-R Mayor Cristina Diaz,  Producer Eddie Rocha, Sen. Grace Poe, partly hidden, Maria Isabel Lopez- the 

artist, Jonathan Melrod fromSonoma County, Ca. Arlax Malbog, Mara Lopez and Martin Magsanoc of Archivo 1984. 

Presidential candidate Senator. Grace Poe looking at the artwork Body and Soul, mixed media

Unveiling of the sculpture "Mara Unica Hija" (modeled by the artist's daughter, Mara Lopez, left) a 3D mixed media of smalti, glass, quartz, natural stones  and acrylic. 

Fashion icon Albert Andrada (center) with partner Rene, the proud owner of "Mara Unica Hija" 

An evening of glamour and beauty with artists, singers and beauty queens.
Top L: The reigning Miss United Continents 2016 Jeslyn Santos flanked by balladeer Lance Raymundo and violinist Edgar Lensherr who provided the entertainment numbers.
Top R:Mayor Christina Diaz of San Mateo, the proud owner of "Body & Soul"
Bottom L: Designer stylist Noel Dumanlang, the collector of "The Second Chakra"
Bottom R: the artist with model Marian D. Paraiso, Miss World 1973 First Runner Up Vangie Pascual, who hosted the
event, and designer Albert Minguez

Top L:Guest of Honor Sen. Grace Poe Llamanzares with her new collection "The Female Energy". Next to her is husband, Mr. Llamanzares

Top R: TV host and Anchor Julius Babao with wife host Christine Babao.

Bottom L: Arlax Malbog from Hawaii, Christine  and Julius Babao, Vangie Pascual and Peter Malbog.

Bottom R:Human Rights lawyer Jonathan Melrod, with awardwinning filmaker Keith Sicat and the artist's unica hija

awardwinning actress, and surfer Mara Lopez

Top L: Sen. Grace Poe taking her pick.
Top R: Guiuan Church (Yolanda's Wrath) mosaic in memory of the destruction of typhoon Haian in the Philippines.
Bottom L: Ways of the Cross, mixed media of ceramic, smalti, reflective glass-from the collection of Weng Erana
Bottom R: An artist looking at the collection.

Top L: "Spirits" - mosaic in white ,  Top Center: "The Refuge" , Top R: "Woman of Empowerment"

Bottom L: The artist with her familly.. Bottom Center: Artist Collector Eugenie Galeon  Bottom R:" The Second Chakra"