tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51703916784970210722024-02-19T04:41:20.377-08:00Rebecca HollandRebecca Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194034305908778724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170391678497021072.post-4213488984801723192012-08-09T15:07:00.001-07:002012-08-09T15:07:52.302-07:00The Gift of Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When Fred and Cindy, who met at Genentech, were planing their wedding, they used a print of an old Oak tree from a drawing of Rebecca's as a "guest book". All their guests placed their thumb prints on the tree's branches signifying the mark each made on the couple's life.</span><br />
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<br /></div>Rebecca Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194034305908778724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170391678497021072.post-86495220005455223792012-08-07T10:34:00.005-07:002012-08-07T10:37:17.182-07:00The New Gallery and Art Studio<a href="http://rebeccaholland.com/images/bitsandpieces/New-Studiox5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://rebeccaholland.com/images/bitsandpieces/New-Studiox5.gif" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I have always enjoyed spending time with the people who own my art and hearing from them about what their art means to them personally. Now I have a perfect place to invite you all to come visit. If you are not already on the list, please email me and I will be sure you get an invitation to our next event.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Construction of the Rebecca Holland Gallery and painting studio has now been completed. Painting in this studio is like nothing else because of the light. The tent like structure from Sweetwater Bungalows has been retrofitted with a poly-carbonate roof that captures heat and provides clean water catchment. The white vinyl walls and clear roof provide a diffuse light that is perfect for creating fine art. When working late, it is warm and cozy inside, even during winter storms. Located south of Half Moon Bay in the hills, half way down from the top of Kings Mountain, the 360 degree views of the San Mateo coast side are breath taking. You can see the influence in Rebecca’s art. The natural daylight is enhanced and brought forward into the night painting sessions with beautiful ionic light created by high speed fluorescent fixtures. This is a remarkable lighting technology that partner filmmaker Steve Michelson has been involved with for making films since the 80’s.</span><br />
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