Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, self-professed foodie, and adventure travel seeker who has a lifelong passion for technology’s impact on business and creativity. She collaborates with Clinton Stark on video projects for Atelier Stark Films. It’s been said her laugh can be heard from San Jose all the way up to the Golden Gate Bridge. She makes no claims to super powers, although sushi is definitely her Kryptonite.
My third painting: The red barn that wasn’t
Today was my fourth oil painting class with Lee Hartman at University Arts here in San Jose (ed. - check out the new show, "The Artist Diaries" and experience Loni's adventures in art!)
I have finally finished off my first two pear paintings adding some water droplets for visual interest...
Solar Update: August 2009
The days are getting shorter as shown by the drop in generation of solar energy from our Sunpower system.
However, I have hardly noticed the shorter daylight hours this past month. It seems that life is moving at an ever faster pace and the only two areas I find some...
Omnivore’s Dilemma: The pleasures, perils and ethics of choice
Michael Pollan, in 'Omnivore's Dilemma' attempts to trace back the history of four very different meals: one from a fast food chain, one based on the multitude of Organic-labeled food, another from a sustainably-farmed meal and finally a meal that was foraged by the author himself.
If you don't know...
My second oil painting: Three pears in a pod
I have almost completed my second oil painting. I still need to add more depth and detail to the stems of each of the pears. I realize I have a growing fascination for lights and shadows...really enjoy painting them which is surprising. There will be a November art gallery...
2010 Loreto Calendar: Announcing the semi-finalist photos
We were able to narrow it down to these 42 photos from the over 200 gorgeous photos submitted. It was a tough process!
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’: Wickedly hilarious and provocatively profound
Even before I stepped into the theater, the premise of this piece intrigued me.
The entire play is set in purgatory, the place between heaven and hell where, according to the production's playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, a Judge Littlefield (Bill Davidovich) has presided for over 140 years providing the last...
2010 Loreto Calendar Update: Narrowing the field
This will be another super busy weekend. We're heading out to Stryker Winery in Sonoma right after this post for their crush event, then to opening night at City Lights Theatre Company here in San Jose.
Before I do this, I do want to give you an update on the...
Shocking Alaska Airlines experience
I started receiving emails this week from Loreto Bay homeowners who had been contacted by Alaska Airlines to reschedule their flights from the San Francisco Bay Area to Loreto, BCS onto Horizon flights. I personally had not been notified by Alaska Airlines of any changes, but amidst the concerns,...
2010 Loreto Calendar video update #6
Tough times ahead everyone! The "selection committee" is hard at work narrowing the field of submissions. Again, we are so amazed and pleased with your work. This is truly going to be a special calendar, and really help the Children of Internado in Loreto.
View: 2010 LORETO CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS
As always,...
Theater review: ‘Brief Encounter’ a masterful composition of classic cinema and theater
Lights, camera, action! The romance of classic cinema—think Humphrey Bogart—married with the immersion of live theatre whisked me off for a brief rendezvous.
It started innocently as any other theatre visit to the ACT on opening night; some murmur of excitement is always expected with the rolling out of the...
