Search The Archive

By Courtenay Redis

Reflecting Rockridge The Muse by Courtenay Redis P Eight-year-old Tassia Reoutt, who has been actively photographing for three years and is also an actress, poet and founder of Monkey Buttface Productions was on hand with mother/agent/participating artist Wendy Wheeler for the opening re...

Bruce Paton Margaret Pinter Andra Pligavko Susie Poncelet Dare Porter Lorraine Price Courtenay Redis Brenda Reeves

By Ortrun Niesar

...or have some other strong connection to the area. The theme: a discovery of who we are individually and how we function as a community. To participate, either as a photographer or show organizer, please e-mail me at oniesar@aol.com or call Courtenay Redis at 510/541-3253. Do it now! Entry deadline is August 25. Comings and Goings Rockridge Book Seeks Author

...rgized by the sense that I was a part of something much bigger than just a presidential election. This was a historic grassroots effort in what could be the most important election of our lifetime. EnJOYing the True Spirit of the Season by Courtenay Redis Believe it or not, you can experience the JOY of the Holiday Season, in marked contrast to the stress, stretched pockets

creating an amazing kaleidoscope of new thought images for you. Chris Holmes meditates on light refracted through a dewdrop, while Courtenay Redis’ photos literally burst with the joy and laughter of children at play at Elizabeth House. Stephen Seche lets the incidental detail tell the whole story. Why write a book when you can say it all in a sentence? Bill Kepner captures the livel...

... a reception for the artists on Friday, September 12, from 6pm to 8:30pm and will run through Friday, October10. All are cordially invited. You will be able to purchase many of the works directly from the artists. Grandma’s Valedictorian — Courtenay Redis; Elizabeth House series Box Art/Art Box Annual Fundraiser For Pro Arts This is a year when all of us who think that the arts are an important part of life must go that extra mile to help our community arts organizations make it through tou...

...le contributions of the arts to help sustain our spirits and distill some meaning from all the chaos and confusion around us. by Ortrun Niesar Elizabeth House serves as a temporary haven for disadvantaged women and their children. Director Courtenay Redis takes every opportunity to enrich the lives of her community with art. When I visited, the walls were covered with art works and photographs, and the kids had just finished their afternoon music lessons. Look around you for art exhibits—fo...

By Courtenay Morgan Redis

In Memoriam: Angel Vaughn by Courtenay Morgan Redis If you live between 57th and Alcatraz, Telegraph Avenue and Colby Street, you probably knew Angel — our amazing and beautiful Oakland postal carrier. It is with a very heavy heart that I share news of Angel passing away suddenly on ...