"California Dreaming"

Terje Nordberg, born in Norway, is now living the good life in Northern California; he is an artist showing his work here in the gallery — and he has started capturing what makes California California in a comic strip called "California Dreaming."

Terje Nordberg began his career as a comic book artist, but soon switched from drawing to writing. His popular children's books have been published in a number of countries. He has also created several graphic novels, most notably one used to promote the Norway Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

"California Dreaming" will gently poke fun at California and Californians, expose our sheer nuttiness, and allow us to laugh at ourselves in a weekly comic strip.

He is published in our local paper Campbell Express — look for it in the local coffee shops — or subscribe! Call or come in for information.

"San Francisco Giant"

Terry, a recent resident of San Jose creates artwork intended to capture and celebrate the beauty, the splendor, and the sheer nuttiness of his adopted state, and this is his latest!

"San Francisco Giant" is an oil painting of a cow holding a bat and chewing straw, dressed in a Giants uniform with the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the background.

This is an original oil on canvas, 30" x 40" and is priced at $2,100. Limited editions are available at $375 and $675.

"Alice's Restaurant" by Terje Nordberg

Just off of the easel (and the creative mind of Terje Nordberg) is "Alice's Restaurant."

This piece continues Terje's mission to capture the beauty, splendor and the sheer nuttiness of California and California Living, and with that being the goal — I feel that Terje hit the bullseye with this piece!

In this painting we see two Happy California Cows arriving at the restaurant, about to park their hot pink Vespa next to a Harley, to pop into Alice's for Brunch.

"Alice's Restaurant" is an original oil on canvas, 30" by 40", please inquire on price and availability.

The Gallery's number is 408.374-5200

New work by Don Dahlke!

The dry spell has broken — Don Dahlke has created a new piece, and the giclee of "Thirst for Knowledge" is on its way to the gallery!

It is a limited edition of 75 numbered prints and 10 A/Ps (artists proofs). The A/Ps will be priced higher than the limited editions, and will be released after the set of 75 is sold out.

"Thirst for Knowledge" is 32" x 42"

New work by Terje Nordberg

The gallery carries the work of new to California Terje Nordberg. Terje likes to poke fun at us Californians and expose our nuttiness in his oil paintings.

Terje's most recent painting (now sold) is called "The Great Seal of the State of California Cow."
Pictured about is an image of the official The Great Seal of the State of California.

And above is Terje's work "The Great Seal of California Cow." Many of Terje's work here in the gallery pokes fun at us in a delightful way — whether it is "Surfer Cow," "Campbell Cows," or his whimsical landscapes!

Sports Artist Yih "Jose" Chuang at the Gallery During May ArtWalk

We are pleased to announce that Yih Chuang will be showing his original charcoal on paper work during the May ArtWalk. Pictured is "Barry Bonds" about 20" x 24" on paper, framed.

Make sure you attend! We will have food and wine, Yih will have all his work on display — and we will have live music!

The ArtWalk is May 20th, 6-9pm.

New Sports Art in the gallery

New to the gallery is a new artist who does charcoal and pen on paper sports originals.

This piece — Tim Lincecum — is 24" x 20." I expect a few more pieces in a day or so — just wanted to put out a picture and post now. This is priced at $1,250, framed.

Struggling Photographer

I have been struggling to get a good photo of the Los Gatos Cats. With the Cat's being gloss white, and the surrounding vegetation dark — I have not been able to get a 'keeper.'

The plan is a HDR shot — one where several shots with different exposures are taken and then combined in Photoshop to create one photograph with high dynamic range.

On a hunt for California poppies

I am trying to get a nice photograph of California poppies. I want to add to my collection of photographic images that I offer here in the gallery.

So far I have been out shooting or scouting about three times. I have some nice shots — but not yet have I taken 'The One.' I am still trying!

The photograph with this post is one of many that I took at the Los Gatos Creek Trail in Campbell, Calif.

Campbell Water Tower Photographs @ the Gallery

Beautiful photographs on canvas of Campbell's iconic water tower are available at Stone Griffin Gallery.

Celebrate your life — whether you live in Campbell or work in Campbell — the water tower is the symbol of Campbell that comes to mind. Celebrate you life with a beautiful Campbell Water Tower on the wall of your home or office!

The gallery offers several views of the tower, and available in different sizes and prices. These photographs are printed on canvas using archival pigments, stretched onto wooden bars, with the image wrapped around the bars — no framing required!

Photographs of Campbell's water tower are priced from $90 up to $300. Shown is “Campbell Water Tower" the mini desktop size.