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I am happy to have several pieces included in this show curated by Dulce Stein at the Neutra Institute Museum, opening Saturday June 3rd 6-10pm 2379 Glendale Blv, Los Angeles, Ca #laartist #representationalart #serenapotter #exhibition #Neutra #charcoaldrawing #oilpainting #open #art #california #khalocollective

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I meant to post this completed painting before the Holidays, but was side tracked. The composition for this painting was inspired by the 1928 painting "In my studio" by German/Swedish painter Lotte Laserstein. Title: Laserstein Summer Oil on canvas with metallic gold paint 30" x 40" 2022 #socaldreaming #staycation #selfportrait #serenapotter (at California State University, Fullerton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CngO91rLyje/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Detail of new painting for the "Perceive Me" at Coastline Art Gallery, exhibition. (spots are metallic gold) Title: Daydream Medium: Oil on canvas Size 30x40" #perceiveme #serenapotter #figurativenarrative https://www.instagram.com/p/ChVS6l6P0bA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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2022 arrived on the heels of a solo show and the burn out that often comes with it. I retreat into nature when I need recharging and decided that was where my studio focus needed to be this spring. When much of the country is still in winter hibernation, Southern California is in blooming abundance and for me nothing shows this quite as much as our citrus trees. The Fullerton Arboretum has a lovely grove that inspired this painting, which is less of a tree, but more of a portrait of a very particular tree. I have visited it many times over the past five months, watching it shift from spring to summer. My process was a little different on this project. Rather than multiple composition sketches and photo references, I dived right into the canvas, working my way from branch and cluster and leaf to leaf, playing with light and color. It requires a few more weeks before I can varnish it, which will really make the color pop, but I couldn't wait to share. So here is "Like Poetry". Oil on canvas. 4' by 3’. #serenapotter #californiapainting #socalarts #orangetree #fullertonarboretum https://www.instagram.com/p/CfAoQHgrVzX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I am happy to announce that my triptych "Masquerade" will be on view at the California Center for the Arts Museum, Escondido March 26 - May 15 There is an opening reception this Friday from 5 - 7. Tickets and more information can be found here. https://artcenter.org/museum/ #serenapotter #sandiegoartscene #museumofnarrativeart #narrativeart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbc5AonL11t/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is a detail of a painting that will be going to the Brand Library and Art Center for a show in January. More details soon. It’s six feet tall so you are only seeing the bottom four feet here. I made this ten years ago but it sure speaks to me today. “Submission” oil on canvas 6x4’. Oh and it’s for sale :) #figurativepainting #chiaroscuro #selfportrait #serenapotter #laart (at Brand Library & Art Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXjQRxxJ1Eo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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What a difference a year makes. We can never go back to pre-pandemic life but at least we can, with precaution, visit with loved ones beyond our walls. This little painting is on view (and available) at Lois Lambert Gallery & Gallery of Functional Art "The Pandemic in Christmas", oil on panel, 9 x 12" A number of works from our joint solo shows are upstairs at the gallery till January 7th. #christmaspainting🎨 #serenapotter #lart #pandemicart #2020narrative #holidaygiftideas (at Lois Lambert Gallery & Gallery of Functional Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXHaIsUPdwX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Show ends Saturday! If you'd like to meet up at the gallery DM me. Included in the show are my series of 12 x 9" oil character studies on panel. Seen here are "Cow and Eloise" and "Piano". #serenapotter #laart #soloshow #santamonica #bergamotstation #figurativenarrativepainting (at Lois Lambert Gallery & Gallery of Functional Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0kYhuvHOY/?utm_medium=tumblr