Pictured above: Smoke ‘em if you got ’em by Kahlil Muthamia
SILENT AUCTION 2025
The silent auction opens on Friday, April 25th at 12 pm. To participate, register here then return to this page and click on the lot number which will take you directly to the bidding page of each piece.
Alice Koswara
Una (2025)
Watercolor on paper
9” x 12”
Alice Koswara is an illustrator, painter, and creative director based in San Francisco. She began her artistic journey in 2009 and has since exhibited her work in galleries and stores across the United States and internationally. Her artwork features beautiful portraits, animals, abstract landscape, and abstract shapes using mediums such as acrylic, watercolor, sumi ink, and gouache.
Courtesy of Alice Koswara.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Andre Pace
No. 5 (Spider Head Louise) (2024)
Oils, pastels, crayons, acrylic, and watercolor
8” x 10”
“The Artist task a retrospective reinforced by the verbal remains of the image identifying these elements they are seen afresh with expanded expressions of color and patterns its not gender nor identity the complicated issues still matters leaving visible traces of contemporary art and Mix media design works.”
Courtesy of Andre Pace.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Anson Cyr
Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry in The Mouth (2025)
Oil Pastel on Black Arches
20” x 30”
Anson is a multimedia Artist. He currently works as a Artist Assistant at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Courtesy of Anson Cyr.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Basher
Nightscape / Ancient Greece With Monsters (2020-2021)
Acrylic on canvas
18” x 24”
“Art is the first thing I’ve felt comfortable with for years. It allows me to express my thoughts in a much better way than standing on the corner turning in circles. It brings order out of the chaos that’s usually in my mind. It has pulled me out of the insanity that my life has become. It quiets the voices in my head, alleviates my anxiety disorders and the thoughts that I have and the things that I see. My art is what keeps me sane. Without my art I would be spinning around on the streets screaming.”
Courtesy of Basher and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Bud Snow
Digital Calf (2017)
Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, Custom Frame
24” x 36”
“Automatic Painting of the ‘Inner Space’”
Courtesy of Bud Snow.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Chris Farris
Outer Space Microphone (2025)
Acrylic, spray paint, graphite on stretched canvas
12” x 12”
“My artistic practice involves exploration of thought processes and experience by means of daily writing and drawing that leads to more involved and complex work in the form of conceptual visual and sculptural work, discussion, and performance. I’m fascinated by the nature of “quality” of artwork. Can the same artwork be both a failure and success? I enjoy integrating text and language in visual work, and aesthetically I’m interested in too much color, poorly paired colors and surprise. I believe that humor is a necessity for survival, and that art is too important to be treated too seriously.
You can find me at The Space Between Gallery in the historic Colombo Building near Jackson Square, where I’m working on a number of ongoing painting, sculptural, technological, and conceptual projects, including Robots That Suck and a compendium of Dracula titles. BFA San Francisco Art Institute.”
Courtesy of Chris Farris and The Space Between Gallery.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Corey Curtis
Untitled (2018)
Watercolor on paper
20” x 15”
Corey Curtis is an artist from Rossville, California. He went to college in Kansas City where after pursuing theater he started to paint and write short stories. After moving back to California in 2014 he attended the Community Art Studio (CAP) in San Francisco where he developed his very own style of watercolor.
In Corey’s art, characters from popular culture like superheroes and all kinds of animals coexist in often serene city and country landscapes. After experiencing hard times in life and homelessness, Corey’s art is a way to communicate love and faith to others.
Courtesy of Corey Curtis.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Daniel Freeman
House (2025)
Oil pastel on paper
9” x 12”
Daniel Freeman is an independent filmmaker, documentary editor, and experimental music composer. He was a SFFILM FilmHouse resident in 2019 and 2020, with work screening at San Francisco International, Mill Valley, and SF DocFest. His films combine scrappy, heartfelt storytelling with music-driven portraits of artists and outsiders who refuse to jump through society’s hoops.
Courtesy of Daniel Freeman.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
David Arbuckle
The Green Gaze of Grandma Ghoul (2020)
Watercolor and pastels on paper
14” x 20”
“I often come to the Community Arts Program as a retreat from the noise of everyday life, allowing myself to relax and immerse in my painting practice. Through color and form, I can freely express myself and let my imagination flow. This green character has appeared in my paintings for years, yet I don’t know who she is—perhaps she’s haunting my work in some way.”
Courtesy of David Arbuckle and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Dylan Clendenin
Larkin & Sutter (2024)
Gouache and colored pencil on wood panel
12” x 16”
“A restless creative working in many different mediums over the years. I participate in music production, basketball and visual art.”
Courtesy of Dylan Clendenin.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Emma Fenton-Miller
Big Bath II (2023)
Papercut, ink
18” x 24”
Emma Fenton-Miller is an artist and educator based in Oakland, CA / unceded Ohlone land. Her work explores relationship to and sense of belonging within the more-than-human world and often integrates hand-processed pigments and fiber grown in and/or collected from her immediate surroundings. Emma has spent over a decade working in community-based accessibility-focused art spaces, including Hospitality House Community Arts Program and Creative Growth in Oakland.
Courtesy of Emma Fenton-Miller.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Fuzz E Grant
Tortoise Mountain (2024)
Clay, Cardboard, Paper, Acrylic, Plaster
22” x 12” x 7”
“Home is the experiences and items that we gather and carry with us, like a Tortoise wearing a mountain.”
Courtesy of Fuzz E Grant.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Hollis Callas
Fields for Gray (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
36” x 36”
“I am an illustrator and designer based in San Francisco, specializing in nature-inspired artwork that captures the subtle beauty of the natural world. My journey began in ceramics and art education, but over the past decade, I’ve found my true creative home in illustration. My work has been featured in a range of local projects, from San Francisco’s iconic ‘I Voted’ sticker to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival merchandise and a special edition jersey for SF City FC. Whether designing a tiny sticker or painting a two-story mural, I am always exploring new ways to tell stories through my art.”
Courtesy of Hollis Callas.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Jasmin Cañas
Casita (2018)
Acrylic on wood
14” x 11”
'“I created this piece, Casita, as part of a series for a duo exhibition called, ‘Ode to our Barrio’. It was created to honor the beauty of the Mission district of San Francisco.”
Courtesy of Jasmin Cañas.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Jocelin Robles
Mujeres Chingonas (2018)
Acrylic on canvas
14” x 11”
"Mujeres Chingonas embodies identity, culture, and strength; it is a celebration of our past and present. This painting honors the hard-working women across all communities. The use of two colors and blurriness allows ambiguity and space for representation. It is an interpretive piece; only the viewer can attach a definition. Whether it is your mother carrying a laundry basket, a woman selling or buying fruit at your local market, or a woman in the fields - - this painting is meant to bring images/memories that take you back to your roots.”
Courtesy of Jocelin Robles.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Joseph Abbati
Flourish (2025)
Acrylic on canvas mounted on acrylic on canvas mounted on board
13.75” x 13.75”
Joseph Abbati is a San Francisco-based artist and curator. This painting is from a new series titled "Secondary Market." Rooted in the concept of up-cycling, the series transforms what might typically be dismissed as “secondary” into a series of abstract work. Abbati repurposes test canvases originally created alongside his figurative works—pieces intended for technique trials, style experiments, or conceptual explorations.
Courtesy of Joseph Abbati.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Julio Rodriguez
Line Break (2021)
Acrylic, marker, charcoal on framed paper
12” x 15”
Julio Rodriguez is a visual artist whose artwork is the result of an urban experience. Using photographs he takes from daily explorations of the landscape, he makes paintings that are formed from the structures, textures, and colors of the city. His work uses these elements as a visual vocabulary to engage in a dialogue about emotion and identity. He has shown locally in a number of group shows and his first solo show opened in SF in 2024 at Incline Gallery.
Courtesy of Julio Rodriguez.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Kaytea Petro
Martinez-Martini-Manhattan-Marathon Set (2025)
Glazed and descaled mid-fire ceramic
Cups: 4” x 4” x 4” (8 total), Pitcher: 12” x 10”
“The martini was supposedly invented at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in the 1870’s or 80’s, but other stories suggest that it was invented in Martinez, CA around the same time and that the drink came to the City with a “drunk miner from Sacramento asking for one in a bar”. Digging further into the history, I found out that a drink called the “Martinez” was invented by a bartender in Martinez serving people coming downriver from Sacramento and transferring to the boat to San Francisco (if you were drinking vermouth-based cocktails all the way from Martinez to San Francisco, you might call them Martini’s too!) The Manhattan was invented in San Francisco (this is not contested) and uses whiskey/rye in the place of the vermouth. Digging into all this history, I also found out that my great-great grandmother owned a (the only?) bar in Martinez around the time the Martinez/Martini were invented, so it’s very possible that my great-great grandmother, Lizzie Craig, invented the Martini, or at least the Martinez. Either way, it’s a great story, which is what having cocktails is all about. Martinez is the home to the Marathon refinery, which brings the whole story together.”
Courtesy of Kaytea Petro and KnK Contemporary Gallery.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Kseniya Makarova
A Certain Longing (2025)
Watercolor, Acrylic Ink, Iridescent Vinyl Film on paper
12” x 9”
Kseniya Makarova is a Bay Area artist and designer with an independent creative practice focused on painting (watercolor, gouache, acrylic), drawing, and large-scale murals. Her artwork celebrates the landscapes, plant-life, and history of the Bay Area and California, with a focus on color, flow, and embedded emotion. Much of her art is a reflection of the belief that a close relationship to one's surroundings creates an inherent understanding of the interconnectedness of all things, and a sense of care and protection that overshadows societally-engrained ideas of over-consumption, hyper-individualism, and distracted, extractive culture. Kseniya lives and works in the Excelsior with her husband & greatest supporter, Chad, and their mischievous cat, Kozmo.
Courtesy of Kseniya Makarova.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Leah Rosenberg
Round (Gold and Mauve) (2023)
Acrylic on panel
18” x 18”
Rosenberg’s practice to date usually involves initiating art experiences through site-specific installations, layers of acrylic paint, public art activations, and food, and so these paintings mark a dramatic shift. The artist abandons her usual hard lines and distinct layers for a brushier and more imperfect approach that embraces the seduction and mercurial nature of paint itself. In oil painting terminology, “light over dark” refers to layering semi-transparent light colors over dark colors to create an illuminating effect. While this is not a guiding principle in these paintings, the idea of light overcoming darkness is imbued in the making of them. The brushy, blended-together hues make the works about motion, activation, being alive. Their colors, tell us something about who they are.
One in a series of ten ROUNDS, an imperfect and irregular circle, most often within a perfect square, is both a metaphor and a recurring compositional element. The circle as a symbol—for the infinite, the whole, the total, the self—has echoed throughout Rosenberg’s practice, but here she engages it as a device in service of her constant courtship with abstraction, paint, color, and form.
Courtesy of Leah Rosenberg.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Lillian Shanahan
The Upgrade (2022)
Hand-pulled Linocut edition print
20” x 16”
Lillian Shanahan is a multimedia artist from San Francisco. The series “The Upgrade” came from repeatedly seeing discarded personal items on sidewalks in San Francisco. The magnitude of "donated" street items struck her as a perversion of generosity. She is a big proponent of reusing, donating, and free exchange. However, like most things left outside for too long, the environment began to absorb and reclaim them. Creating another conversation about the discarded and unwanted and an unremitting desire to stay relevant in a capitalist society.
Courtesy of Lillian Shanahan.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Mark D. Powers
Waiting to Cross Stockton at Jackson (2024)
Acrylic on panel
10” x 10”
“Art can't hurt you. Quite the opposite, in fact. Making art has always helped me stay grounded and connected to humanity. It is my pleasure to donate a painting in support of Hospitality House's community-based missions, especially those that provide free art materials and safe creative spaces for other people to express themselves.”
Courtesy of Mark D. Powers.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Messy Beck
Intrusive Thoughts (2023)
Acrylic on Canvas
20” x 30”
This piece is from her most recent solo exhibition “TIDY”.
Courtesy of Messy Beck.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Misia Soup
Stickz n Stones (2023)
Acrylic on skate deck
8” x 30”
Artemisia Farris, also known as Misia Soup, is an artist born and raised in Fri$co <3. She works mostly in illustration but also in painting, photography, sculpture and textile. She grew up making art with her dad, Chris Farris, and is currently working for and studying under her mom, Suzanne Hanley, to learn her craft in making couture garments at her shop Atelier des Modistes in San Francisco that she has run for over 30 years. Fri$co 4ever ! <3 :0)
Courtesy of Misia Soup and Space Between Gallery.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Nick Beymer
It’s easy for me to imagine what a plague of locusts would be like (2021)
Inkjet Photo Print
17” x 22”
“I used to be a professional beekeeper traveling with hives between Idaho, California, and Washington with the seasons. Shot this working hives out in the central valley.”
Courtesy of Nick Beymer.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Pleasurefaith
As a Knife (2024)
Gouache and Inks on Paper
16” x 12”
Pleasurefaith is an ongoing artistic project based in Oakland, CA, serving as both a pseudonym and a unifying title for her body of work. A self-taught artist, she employs gouache, ink, antique marbled paper, and pastels to create intricate, multilayered compositions. Her practice explores themes of dreams, memory, and feminine totemic imagery, crafting romantic, detailed scenes that invite introspection and evoke a quiet sense of narrative.
Courtesy of Pleasurefaith.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Robert Hasson
I Am a Dead Fish on a Plate in an Exhausted Nation (2024)
Mixed media on canvas
20” x 16”
“I Am a Dead Fish on a Plate in an Exhausted Nation is about feeling completely drained—worn out by life in America and the empty promises of the American Dream. The dead fish is me, or maybe it’s all of us, used up and discarded, while the cracked plate is everything falling apart around us. The stars hint at American imperialism, this looming force that shapes our lives whether we realize it or not. It’s not just personal exhaustion—it’s the exhaustion of an entire society, running on fumes, stuck in a system that takes and takes until there’s nothing left. This painting is what it feels like to be trapped in that cycle, searching for something real in a place that keeps letting us down.”
Courtesy of Robert Hasson.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Scott Schryver
San Miguel De Allende (2024)
Ink on Paper
26" x 32"
“I like to look at ordinary things differently. In drawing them in my own style, the utility is enhanced, and I see the object as a creative offering. As an object that stands alone as a thing of beauty and human creativity. In the case of the sombrero, it was me paying homage to the sombrero makers of San Miguel De Allende in Mexico. Tipping my hat to these makers and the time and meditative energy they put forth.”
Courtesy of Scott Schryver.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Shikha Hutchins
Miami Dog Daze no. 15 (2024)
Ceramic, underglaze, glaze
15 "x 9" x 9"
“This piece is part of a series paying homage to my undersupervised Miami childhood, where my thrilling and dangerous days often involved evading semi wild packs of dogs. These animals would chase down our bikes, biting the tires, then commune in the evening on my front lawn. Like me and the other children, the dogs had their own parallel society. As a person of mixed heritage, I felt a further connection to these Miami mutts. This series is a kind of self-portrait, seeking to evoke the feral, joyful, and unpredictable nature of that time and place.”
Courtesy of Shikha Hutchins.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Stormi Kenneth Lieth Skies
Hope Family (2024)
Acrylic and Molding paste on Canvas
30” x 24”
“This piece is about my relationship to the feeling of Hope and the many forms it comes in. I have found hope and family in unexpected places in life especially in the darkest of times. Using the art studio makes me feel like I am apart of a real community during a period of houselessness.”
Courtesy of Stormi Kenneth Lieth Skies and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Suzanne Mailloux
Triangular Illusions (2024)
Pigment on museum paper
16” x 20”
“My journey as an artist began with painting on canvas. About eight years ago, my fascination with technology and an innate need to experiment led me to digital art. The digital format facilitates decontextualizing and reconstructing subconscious images starting with a single shape such as a circle, square or line.
No longer restricted by the corporeal, experimenting in the virtual world has endless possibilities and is in itself an inspiration.”
Courtesy of Suzanne Mailloux and an.ä.log SF.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Txutxo Perez
Jumbo Hotel (2023)
Wood, paint, gold leaf
9” x 9” x 12”
Txutxo’s journey is as colorful and intricate as the silkscreen prints and paintings he creates, embodying resilience, community, and a deep love for art.
Courtesy of Txutxo Perez.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Vida Kuang
婆婆 energy (2021)
Giclee print
9” x 12”
Vida Kuang 鄺楚瑩 is a muralist born and raised in San Francisco. Her work centers her communities’ stories inspired by movements led by working class women of color for racial, gender, and economic justice. Vida’s work has been featured in SF Public Library, API Culture Center, Mission Cultural Center, KQED, SF MUNI, SF Anti-Displacement Coalition, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Coalition on Homelessness, and more.
Courtesy of Vida Kuang.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Alice Martinez
Blue Orchid (2017)
Watercolor on paper
18” x 22”
Alice Martinez is a local Bay Area artist best known for her tropical watercolors. This piece is apart of Alice's ongoing flower series. It features a stark contrast of colors that make the orchids jump out of the detailed background of leaves in the shadows.
Courtesy of Alice Martinez.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Andrea Bergen
Baja Blastoff (2025)
Hand cut paper and gel medium on wood panel
10” x 20”
"‘Baja Blastoff’ is my version of a traditional still life inspired by over the top Bloody Marys adorned with over the top garnishes. The collage was created with hundreds of pieces of hand cut paper, I have been working with this technique for a decade. Junk food plays a large role in my pieces, I like to see how accurately I can recreate labels and textures through collage.”
Courtesy of Andrea Bergen.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Anthony Morrison
Invading Car (2012)
Acrylic paint and marker
22” x 17.5”
“This is a scene from my animated film ‘Kiwi Sweat and Molly Brown’. In this scene, Nancy Serandon is approached by two cars. My intention through this film and my other works is to have a positive impact and educate children and adults in a fun way on serious themes.”
Courtesy of Anthony Morrison and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Betsy Barron
Star Anise Necklace (2024)
Sterling silver, pink spinel, white gold
18”
“I've been making jewelry in San Francisco's Mission District since 1991, currently as artist-in-residence at my retail store, Love & Luxe. My work is inspired by the interplay of nature’s textures and forms and the relics of industry, exploring how time weaves mythology through wear, decay, and patina. By honoring these transformations I seek to imbue each piece with a sense of character, history, and permanence.”
Courtesy of Betsy Barron and Love & Luxe.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Bussie Parker Kehoe
Melange (2024)
Recycled house paint on wood panel
13” x 13” x 2”
I am a mixed media artist, committed to nurturing and celebrating found and discarded materials in unexpected ways. While working, I am processing my feelings, memories, hopes, life experiences, and connection to others; and my art is the language that I use to communicate with others to create a structure of support.
Courtesy of Bussie Parker Kehoe.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Christine Johnson
There Is No Sex Like Insects (2025)
Sharpie, Paint Pen, Acrylic Paint, Mod Podge, Collage Paper
36” x 24”
“I've lived in the TL 30 years and started making political art when I was 50 years old. That turned into street art and then I started showing in local establishments. My primary interest is going into making my own line of apparel.”
Courtesy of Christine Johnson and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
CSArt
Blow (2024)
Screen Print on Paper
11” x 15”
“What you see in Blow is a pencil shaving that fell on my notebook when I was working on the storyboarding of a screenplay. I was captivated by the shaving so I digitally multiplied the image 9 times and several years later created this silk screen print. The feature screenplay is titled Number Too, and I hope this photograph will help me somehow make a movie out of it.”
Courtesy of CSArt and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Danny Plotnick
Windmill 299 (2024)
Photography
11” x 17”
Danny Plotnick is a photographer, filmmaker, and author living in San Francisco. Windmill 299 is a photograph that underwent the “film souping” process which entails soaking the roll of film in a liquid concoction after the roll is shot, but before it is processed. This photo was shot on expired Fuji Provia stock and soaked in river water, sunscreen, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries and yard clippings.
Courtesy of Danny Plotnick and The Drawing Room Gallery.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
DBrad
A GOD Forever in Her Boundless Right (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 20”
“It's DBRAD the New York Phenom that's taken the Art and Graffiti world by storm. I have shown in multiple countries and had my art featured in collaboration with many different fashion brands around the world.”
Courtesy of DBrad.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Elizabeth Estrada
Come Again? (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
12” x 16”
Elizabeth Estrada is a multidisciplinary artist from Los Angeles, California. Her practice is woven between painting, poetry, sculpture, and performance, often intertwining these mediums to explore themes of spirituality and body politics. Currently residing in the Bay Area, Elizabeth is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Art Practice and Creative Writing at the University of California, Berkeley. She is a 2025 recipient for the student artist in residence program with Recology, San Francisco.
Courtesy of Elizabeth Estrada.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Eric "HiERICBRO" Broers
Pandamonium AD (2022-2025)
Sumi, gouache & acrylic on paper
16” x 16”
Finding less is more, Eric uses a minimal color palette for his hand-painted animals. There’s a sense of mischief and humor behind the wild eyes he paints. It's easy to see yourself in many of his creations. When nature calls, he listens.
Courtesy of Eric Broers.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Gina M. Contreras
Loveless Leisure (2025)
Acrylic and gouache on canvas
11” x 14”
“I approach my work with a symbolic perspective, painting melancholy yet light-hearted self- portraits that capture both my aspirations and disappointments with Western beauty standards and romantic ideals.”\
Courtesy of Gina M. Contreras.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Jake Watling
Road to Redemption (2024)
Oil on canvas
12” x 24”
“Throughout our lives there will be storms or challenges that will arise or maybe we might have caused that which must be weathered or confronted. In this oil painting I wanted to represent both the storm as well as the peace that will hopefully follow the storm. I applied the oil paint thick and in broad strokes in an attempt to bring the painting to life through the added dimension and movement.”
Jake Watling received his B.F.A. from the College of Visual Arts in Minnesota. He has exhibited his artwork throughout the United States. His work can be found in many private collections as well as the Museum of Modern Art collection in New York. Watling currently lives and works in Oakland, California.
Courtesy of Jake Watling.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Jazzi Manalo Sullivan
The Fog's Rolling In! (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
18” x 24”
“On a typical day in San Francisco, the fog begins to roll in. A whisper of the Golden Gate, its iconic vermilion towers barely visible, pierces a sea of swirling, pearlescent fog. The bridge floats in a realm of clouds, its lower span swallowed by the ethereal mist. She stands guard over the bay, like a hand reaching for the heavens. Karl the Fog, rendered in soft layers, creates a sense of profound stillness, a moment captured where the familiar becomes a dream.”
Courtesy of Jazzi Manalo Sullivan.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
John Casey
Ten Wings of Joy (2024)
Pencil and colored pencil on paper
11” x 14”
Born on Friday the 13th in Salem, Massachusetts, John Casey started inventing creatures as soon as he could hold a crayon. Drawings from when he was 3 years old reveal an obsession with the figure. The figures in these drawings show a child’s distorted perceptions and a fascination with skulls, teeth, spirographic eyes, and invented body parts. His obsession with strange creatures continues to this day with the introduction of anthropomorphic flora and fauna to his drawings, paintings, and sculptures. John graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston with a BFA. John's work is included in collections at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the di Rosa Preserve in Napa, California, and the Artothèque de Caen in France. He currently lives in Oakland, California with his wife, artist Mary Kalin-Casey.
Courtesy of John Casey.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Joshua Jamil Teal
JANGO JUNO (2025)
Oil on Paper
24” x 18”
Joshua Teal is an artist. He has a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Memphis. Acknowledgment as the Emerging Leader of the Year. Teal trained in classical ballet and dance with The Academy of Ballet, Ballet Black, The American Dance Festival, Kingston University London, and Collage Dance Collective. Teal has lived in San Francisco for ten years. DANCE VISION: DANCE THROUGH THE EYES OF TODAY'S ARTISTS, Teal's first book, is a release with ABRAMS: The Art of Books. And JANGO JUNO is Teal's first image in the episodic exploration of bodies.
Courtesy of Joshua Jamil Teal and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Kahlil Muthamia
Smoke em’ if you got em’ (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
12” x 14”
“This is a piece about smoking em if you got em.”
Courtesy of Kahlil Muthamia.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Ken Leland
Golden Pond (2024)
Oil pastel and acrylic on canvas
20” x 20”
Ken Leland is a painter inspired by classical traditions and the practice of plein air painting. His work explores texture in a sculptural, tactile way, bringing depth and presence to each piece. Over the past year, he has been a dedicated participant in the Community Arts Program, where he has steadily built a body of work that serves as a heartfelt love letter to the act of painting itself.
Courtesy of Ken Leland and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Lauren Corden
Noodle Room (2025)
Paper, noodle cup, paint, plastic, led light
3.6” x 3.6” x 4.25”
“I use dramatically small or large scale to create worlds to escape into. I’ve always seen potential in typically discarded objects, and have had the privilege of having a space to store items to use later in my projects. For this piece I recreated a vintage interior decor scene in a cup of noodles.”
Courtesy of Lauren Corden.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Lena Gustafson
Lungs (2024)
Acrylic and Flashe on paper
22” x 25”
Lena Gustafson (b. San Francisco 1989) is a painter and multi-disciplinary artist living and working in the east bay, CA. Her paintings depict scenes of transformation often with figures or plants merging with their environment. Primary themes in Gustafson's work include body memory, repression, sequential evolution, and reciprocity.
Courtesy of Lena Gustafson.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Lindsey White
Naysayer (2024)
Resin, enamel paint, wood
4” x 2.5” x 2.5”
Lindsey White is an artist living and working in San Francisco, CA. She has exhibited at venues such as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery; Sydhavn Station, Copenhagen; Bolinas Museum, California; ACME., Los Angeles; White Columns, New York; The Art Gym at Marylhurst University, Oregon; Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida; Locust Projects, Miami; San Francisco International Airport Museum; and Museum Bärengasse, Zurich. White was awarded SFMOMA's 2017 SECA Award and her projects have been featured in the New York Times, Frieze, Art Forum, The New Yorker, KQED Arts, SF Chronicle, and Contemporary Art Daily.
Courtesy of Lindsey White and Casemore Gallery.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Mark Nobriga
Genesis 1 (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
18” x 22”
“Genesis 1 is a piece inspired by a spontaneous, improvised drawing I recently created. The painting process involved layering paint on the canvas, followed by sanding the surface to create texture and depth. Over these textured layers, I painted the original line drawing, allowing the vibrant energy of the colors to emerge from beneath the lines. The interplay between the fluid, energetic line work and the dynamic color palette creates a painting that feels alive and full of movement—a visual representation of the tension between control and release.”
Courtesy of Mark Nobriga.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Michelle Fleck
Window To Another World (2018)
Acrylic on wood panel
11” x 17”
Michelle Fleck is a painter, muralist and educator based in SF. Her work explores the balance between natural and constructed environments, and the connection of these realms.
Courtesy of Michelle Fleck.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Monteque Pope-Le Beau
Owl Eyes (2024)
Acrylic paint, organic ink, oil, gold leaf, and epoxy resin
14” x 11”
“This piece belongs to my collection of ‘Circles of Enlightenment’ which delve into the essence and interconnection of individuals. It serves as a reflection of both the inner and outer aspects of life.”
Courtesy of Monteque Pope-Le Beau and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Nicole Hayden
wreHsOtLlDing (2013)
Acrylic and oil on panel
12” x 12”
“As an artist growing up in the Midwest I was always interested pop culture, which included WWF wrestling. This piece focuses on a particular wrestling hold. I enjoy dissecting the figures to create a strange imbalance and to play with the figure ground relationship.”
Courtesy of Nicole Hayden.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Rayos Magos
Mr. Potato Head (2022)
Mixed media: acrylic, yarn, paper, cardboard adhered and sewn into canvas
20” x 20”
“My name is Rayos Magos and I identify as a Latinx/Chicano male, mixed-media artist from San Jose, CA. My body of work focuses on symbolism, healing, spirituality, mental health, and social justice. I make work to explore personal narratives and universal themes via collage, printmaking, painting, textile/fiber art and sculpture. Mixing various mediums together pushes me to think differently about the creative design process by finding ways to bridge materials.
The piece Mr. Potato Head is a playful mixed media piece named after the kid’s toy that allows the user to interchange the facial features of the figure. The piece was an experimental piece that showcases my mixed media arts practice.”
Courtesy of Rayos Magos.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Ryan De La Hoz
Fence Jumper (King Jester) (2024)
Digital collage with screen-printed silver foil on paper
18” x 24”
“Immigrants make America great and I believe that all are welcome. This piece is a commentary about how borders are man-made. In my process I utilize a screen-printed raised foil overlay. The image shifts as the viewer moves and interacts with the piece. The foil area acts as a mirror, constantly reflecting both the viewer and the environment forcing them to look inward to realize that we are all human beings who are worthy of dignity and respect.”
Ryan De La Hoz lives and works in San Francisco. He has participated in solo exhibitions in San Francisco, LA and Seattle + group exhibitions worldwide. Ryan's work has been published by Gestalten Berlin, FLJ Magazine Tokyo, Museums Press UK, IdN Magazine Hong Kong, as well as Juxtapoz, Beautiful/Decay, the SF Chronicle, and the New York Times in the USA.
Courtesy of Ryan De La Hoz.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Seibot
Sacred Molotov (2025)
Watercolor and ink on paper
9” x 12”
“I am having a solo show in December and this piece is reflective of the new materials and themes that will be incorporated into that show. It is one of my latest works but imagery that I have used before and is one of my favorites so far.”
Courtesy of Seibot.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Slim DNA
Prophet of Doom (2025)
Acrylic on custom canvas
36” x 24”
“My work explores the relationship between the tyranny of corperate establishments and urban spaces.”
Courtesy of Slim DNA.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Sunny Vasquez
Romeo & Juliet (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 18”
“I first started this painting in San Quentin in 2019. I’ve been working on it off and on and finished it this year for the auction. To complete this piece was alot of work. It served as great therapy for me over the years. I hope whoever buys it is able to use it in the same manor as I did.”
Courtesy of Sunny Vasquez and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Tamsin Spencer Smith
Bent to the Earth (2024)
Oil on canvas
24” x 18”
Tamsin Spencer Smith is a poet, painter, and songwriter, based in San Francisco and Sebastopol. This particular painting, Bent to the Earth, takes it's title from the poem by Blas Manuel De Luna.
Courtesy of Tamsin Spencer Smith.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Ursula X. Young
What You See When You Close Your Eyes (2021)
Acrylic and stain on wood
8” x 16”
Ursula X Young is a painter, illustrator and muralist originally from the UK, now living in Northern California. A professional artist for 25+ years, and showing work internationally, Ursula's style is uniquely recognizable, and a mainstay of San Francisco's street art culture. Along with murals and shows, she stays busy with travel and is the co-director of Few & Far Women - an all-female mural crew who paint murals around the US and beyond. Find the full bio here:
https://www.ursulayoung.com/about
Courtesy of Ursula X. Young and Luna Rienne Gallery.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Amuri Morris
Last Slice (2025)
Oil paint on canvas
8” x 10”
Amuri Morris is an artist based in Richmond, VA. She recently graduated from painting and printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University. Throughout the years she has acquired several artistic accolades such as a Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship and has participated in over a dozen exhibitions.
Courtesy of Amuri Morris.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Angel Lemus
Maria (2024)
Recycled textiles sewn onto canvas
24” x 28”
“‘Maria’ was inspired by street vendors in the Mission district of San Francisco, specifically Maria who has sold flowers in the community for over 17 years. Vendors in the community provide accessible products while attempting to provide for their families, and do so while consistently being threatened by local government. Vendors are sacred, representing endurance in places that have turned inhospitable, relying on their community to keep the foundation from cracking.”
Courtesy of Angel Lemus.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Arlene A Edwards
Blooming Love (2024-2025)
Mixed media on canvas
20” x 16”
“The flowers are blooming love in their home.”
Courtesy of Arlene A Edwards.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
BFitz
Untitled (2024)
Ink on paper
18” x 24”
Born and raised in San Francisco, BFitz has spent 25 years perfecting his art of ink illustration on paper. Originally inspired by illustrators of the 1980s and 1990s, BFitz came to define his own voice in black and white. Ink on paper is unforgiving, requiring meticulous control and relentless dedication to detail. This work represents a mastery of technical process that can only be realized through painstaking practice and patience made manifest.
Courtesy of BFitz.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Carolynn Haydu
Jewel Box (2024)
Hand painted paper collage on wood panel
16” x 20”
Carolynn Haydu has a BFA in art practice from UC Berkeley and a Master's in Art from NYU. She has shown her work at the de Young Museum, Hashimoto Contemporary, Mothbelly Gallery and the ICA San Jose. She currently shows with Mixx Atelier in Telluride.
Courtesy of Carolynn Haydu and Mixx Atelier.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Christopher Burch
You are not lost, little one; you don’t know we're here is, as of yet (2024)
Graphite , glass pencil, china marker and oil pastel on archival 310 gsm paper
23.5” x 28.5 “
Christopher Burch aka @Goya_Goon is an artist and educator whose multidisciplinary work spans painting, public murals and surrealist narratives to explore themes of Black cultural memory, mythology and identity. Based in San Francisco and St. Louis, Burch’s work blurs the lines between myth and reality, drawing on folklore, Black transfigurative rituals and surrealism to create vivid, layered narratives that confront life, rebirth and resilience. His public murals, made under the moniker Goya Goon, extend these themes into the community, transforming urban spaces into powerful storytelling canvases that invite reflection on shared cultural heritage and the complexities of human experience.
Courtesy of Christopher Burch.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
D Young V
NUN (2007)
Micron 08 Pen on Bristol Paper
19” x 24”
D Young V is a San Francisco based artist who specializes in Micron Pen drawings and murals. His work can be seen both in the Bay Area and all around the world.
Courtesy of D Young V and 111 Minna Gallery.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Daria Voit
A Sea Comet (2025)
Acrylic on canvas; Epoxy resin
30” x 40”
Daria Voit is an artist who relocated to the U.S. because of the war with Ukraine and found her home in San Francisco.
“Art has been a constant in my life, shaping my identity and serving as both a refuge and a source of meaning. As a multicultural artist, my work is deeply influenced by the diverse places I’ve lived, the people I’ve met, and the ever-evolving ways I perceive the world. I love to experiment with colors, textures, and different mediums—whether it's painting, ceramics, or mixed media—allowing each piece to tell a unique story. The creative process is my meditation—a space where I find clarity, resilience, and self-expression. Through every challenge, art has been my guide, allowing me to navigate life with purpose and passion. I am deeply grateful to Hospitality House for their support on my artistic journey, fostering a community where creativity thrives and artists can continue to grow.”
Courtesy of Daria Voit.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Deonte Relerford
Bebop and Rock Steady (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 20”
“I love to draw and my themes are inspired by 90's cartoons. It helps me relieve the pressure of everyday life and I love creating things that make people smile.”
Courtesy of Deonte Relerford and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Ella Rose Avery
See You in Dreamland (2023)
Gouache and ink on paper collage
22” x 30”
Ella Rose Avery is a multi-disciplinary artist, raised and residing in Berkeley. See You in Dreamland, was originally drawn for the Harvey Milk SFO Museum show, Finding Home, 2023, curated by Libby Black. This artwork is a conjuration for home. It portrays the artist and her friends, all East Bay locals, sleeping peacefully, entwined by the flora and fauna of the land.
Courtesy of Ella Rose Avery.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF
Ethel Jean Hayes
The Art Show (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 16”
“I am a figure painter who frequently draws from life. As part of my practice, I often give away my artwork or use it for trade as a means of survival. I've been creating art since elementary school—it's something I've always been recognized for. I continually return to it because it reflects my dedication to technique and my commitment to studying the classics.”
Courtesy of Ethel Jean Hayes and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Haley Summerfield
Molting Seer (2025)
Ceramic, glaze
10” x 13”
“Blending folk art influences with playful imagination, Molting Seer is a fusion of creatures, symbolizing transformation and hybridity. With its whimsical form and decorative details, the piece embraces the charm of handcrafted traditions while celebrating the unexpected connections between nature and myth.”
Courtesy of Haley Summerfield.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Jam With-Flow
Mark Your Colander (2025)
Acrylic Paint, Paint markers, and Sticky notes
16” x 20”
Jam works with mixed media, to create multi-dimensional, original drawings\paintings. They are inspired by life and love to spread the joy of color.
Courtesy of Jam With-Flow and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Jeanne Hauser
Overexposed #5, edition 3/10 (2023)
Archival pigment print
24” x 18”
“This image is part of a series titled Overexposed. In the summer of 2022, my dream of escaping the cold, foggy San Francisco weather to somewhere warm and sunny with a beach came true. The place was the Mediterranean Sea along the coast of France. Not only was it warm and sunny, temperatures soared shattering all historical records. France was experiencing the most severe drought ever recorded which caused wildfires and imperiled crops. Heat waves in Europe, as well as other parts of the world are increasing in duration and intensity due to climate change. As such, people flock to the sea where the warm calm waters are a welcome respite from the unrelenting heat. Although it was crowded with locals and tourists alike, everyone was there for the same thing; to relax, worship the sun and appreciate the calm, clear, clean waters of the Mediterranean Sea. After spending so many cold summers in San Francisco, it was a surreal experience which I hope to capture with this series.”
Courtesy of Jeanne Hauser.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
John Vochatzer
Self Portrait (2022)
Micron Drawing on Mixed Media Paper
11” x 14”
John Vochatzer is a multi-hyphenate San Francisco based artist and the co-owner of Moth Belly Gallery in the Tenderloin. The drawing was featured in his solo exhibition "All The Little Things That Happened In Our Heads" that took place in August, 2024 and featured 100 drawings almost all created while gallery sitting at Moth Belly.
Courtesy of John Vochatzer.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Josie Licavoli
maybe next time…. (2023)
Oil and bart tickets on canvas
30” x 24”
Josie Licavoli, a mixed Filipino painter and curator from the Bay Area, explores the Filipino American diaspora through painting. Rooted in themes of land, body, and ancestral remembrance, her work challenges dominant art historical narratives that have marginalized oppressed communities. By layering imagery and symbolism, Josie examines the complexities of Filipino identity, cultural resilience, and assimilation within the diaspora. Growing up in the Bay Area’s vibrant Filipino community has shaped her perspective, inspiring her to create space for overlooked stories and question who gets to define cultural representation in art.
Courtesy of Josie Licavoli.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Kate Laster
Intrinsically (2025)
Spray paint on cut paper
11” x 15”
Kate Laster is an artist, educator and critical historian from Alaska now based in Oakland.
Working either monumentally or intimately small, Laster makes generative projects connected to the weight of the past, human migration and the effervescent exhaustion of everyday love. Her papercut practice is reflected in one of a kind books and agitprop multiples using non-linear storytelling to acknowledge often unseen emotions and labor. Laster was a studio assistant at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program and currently works at NIAD Art Center as a studio facilitator.
Courtesy of Kate Laster.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Kevin Lopez Pardillo
Salvi-Man (2024)
Acrylic on paper
22” x 30”
“Salvi-Man is my take on what a super hero should be, fighting for the sake of his people and to liberate his country, a hero that speaks to me and many others. Salvi-man was inspired by rasquache aesthetics and bootleg action figures that you would encounter at swap meets. The airbrush techniques that are found in this painting, allow me to be more in touch with the past, keeping traditions of rasquache alive. A character that was birthed from an idealogy that goes beyond just survival; its for the sake of creativity, making do with what you have, and making the most out of the least.”
Courtesy of Kevin Lopez Pardillo.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Laurie Blessen
Night's Delight (2024)
Oil based inks on archival paper
17” x 27”
“I look to color for my words.
In the abstract, I am a storyteller. I work with color to lay the narrative, to set the tone, then draw lines to enunciate and carry this tone. As an artist, my goal is to tell a story, to create and convey emotion. I do this by manipulating and coercing layer upon layer of intense translucent color to express the complexities of what it means to be human. At times my work is playful, light; other times it is messy, raw. It might kindle the imagination, or it might calm the soul. For me, working in abstraction allows and empowers the fullest expression of life.”
Courtesy of Laurie Blessen.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Leslie Lowinger
Leopards and Children (2016)
Etching on paper
19” x 19”
Leslie Lowinger was born in New Orleans and grew up in Detroit. Her work has been shown various in places including: the Bronx Museum, Fashion Moda in New York, the Detroit Art Institute, and Inclusions Gallery in San Francisco. Her work is in the various collections including the DIA Foundation, and the Library of Congress.
Courtesy of Leslie Lowinger.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Magasama
Home Objects (Part 2) (2024)
Crayon on Paper
11” x 14”
“I'm an immigrant artist from Nicaragua that has been based out of the Bay Area for the last 15 years. This is from a series of crayon drawings of everyday things around my house.”
Courtesy of Magasama.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Mayetta's Ceramics
Bird Candle Holder (2024)
Ceramic
6” x 6” x 3”
“I am a ceramic artist and instructor living in San Francisco. I am constantly finding influence in this city and I believe I have been subconsciously influenced by San Francisco's public art. I grew up here which feels special and extremely influential. I make functional and sculptural work that celebrates joy, connection, silliness, and love.”
Courtesy of Mayetta’s Ceramics.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Midori
Harmony Together (2019)
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 18”
Midori Meissen is a multidisciplinary artist—working as a visual artist, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer. Regardless of the medium, she taps into a deeply spiritual energy while creating. For Midori, the joy lies in the act of making itself, as she draws upon her rich imagination and diverse life experiences. Her work is inspired by her deep love for nature and animals, a connection she has nurtured throughout her life.
Courtesy of Midori and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Nathaniel J. Bice
Divisadero Bicycle (2023)
Acrylic on wood panel
11” x 14”
Nathaniel J. Bice is a muralist, painter, scale model builder, and craftsman whose works encourage their viewer to celebrate the beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area. Primarily working plein air in gouache, he occasionally adds studio acrylic paintings such as "Divisadero Bicycle" to his practice in order to capture fleeting moments or views that can't be painted in person.
Courtesy of Nathaniel J. Bice.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Nikki Sims
Don's Lock & Key (2024)
Acrylic on wood
11” x 14”
“This painting is part of a San Francisco based series depicting cast shadows on buildings and doorways. My process involves visiting neighborhoods and photographing the shapes and patterns of light and dark that develop on walls and recessed structures and reinterpreting these images using acrylic or oil paints. The buildings of the mission provide much of the inspiration for my paintings as well as a way to celebrate this vibrant part of the city.”
Courtesy of Nikki Sims.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Renée DeCarlo
Into Me. Into You. (2022)
Ink and pigment on embossed paper
28” x 23”
“This piece is embossed, printed and painted in layers with marks related to interconnectivity, the impacts of us each on one another and our connectedness pushing us forward without leaving behind our histories, relations and memories.”
Courtesy of Renée DeCarlo and The Drawing Room Gallery.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Sabreena Haque
Lost in the Details (2025)
Acrylic gouache on Arches cold press paper
12” x 9”
Sabreena is a multimedia artist based in San Francisco specializing in mehndi and tattooing. In between traveling internationally for bridal mehndi or tattoo appointments, Sabreena is constantly creating art in her home or studio. Finding inspiration in her heritage and the world around her, Sabreena paints in patterns for this print Lost in the Details, made with Acrylic gouache on Arches cold press paper, plus acrylic medium applied using mehndi techniques.
Courtesy of Sabreena Haque.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Shady Clay
Smiley Vase (2025)
Colored porcelain clay with clear glaze at interior
9” x 9” x 9”
Shady Clay is the creative outlet of Katie Thrash. She draws her inspiration from her apparel design background as well as the lightheaded spirits of her kids and others around her.
Courtesy of Shady Clay.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Sophia Blum
Devotions (2025)
India ink and touche on Arches water color paper
15” x 19”
Sophia Blum is a tattoo artist living and working in Oakland California. Her work centers the repetition of ornamental pattern, stylized botanicals, and textile-inspired designs. Working only in black and gray ink, tattooing by hand and with machines.
Courtesy of Sophia Blum.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Sushma Kothari
Golden Gate Bridge (2024)
Linocut and mixed media
9” x 12”
Sushma Kothari is a trained artist and printmaker, who lives currently in San Francisco and Mumbai abroad and through her art she shows the experiences and memories of people and places that has influenced her through visual storytelling and life experiences.
Courtesy of Sushma Kothari and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Tess Davis Cheek
Hand in Heart in Hand (2025)
Sterling & fine silver, garnet, pink & green tourmaline, amethyst, peridot 4mm thick, 16" long; charms 15g
Hand in Heart in Hand reflects the potential of art—not just as an object, but as a practice and offering to foster connection and collective care. This piece draws on symbols of vulnerability, love, and shared humanity. Three sterling silver talismans, linked together on a thick, durable chain, speak to the strength of the collective, and the enduring power of care as a form of action; they serve a reminder of our purpose as human beings.
This piece is part of a larger ongoing project called Community Hearts, where 100% of the proceeds from Tess’s hand-fabricated, recycled silver heart pendants raise funds—and ideally, awareness—for people and causes she cares for. This project allows her to give in a greater way, overcoming limited financial means, and utilizing her background in community organizing, fundraising, and metalsmithing— where her professional experience meets her creative practice.
Since January 2025, the Community Hearts project has raised $2,475 from recycled silver hearts for two displaced families (one in Gaza, and one in Altadena, Los Angeles).
So please, bid your ♥ out.
Courtesy of Tess Davis Cheek.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Victoria
Melencolia 1 (2025)
Screenprint on Taga Paper
10.5'' x 15''
“It originated as a wood print by Albrecht Dürer. I picked this artist as a topic for a final in an art history class about Brooke History renaissance at San Francisco State University for the Fall semester of 2024. It then became a topic for a screen printing class at San Francisco City College.”
Courtesy of Victoria and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Amy Zheng
Eupholus Magnificus (2024)
Recycled beverage cans and wire
6.5” x 7.5”
Amy Zheng volunteers as an entomologist at the Essig Museum and California Academy of Sciences and has always been inspired by the vast diversity of color, pattern, and shape in beetles. She has an amateur interest in taxidermy and specimen collection but also don't like to kill to collect, and so is always looking to capture the beauty of the natural world in the least harmful way.
Each beetle is made from hand cut aluminum cans superglued together with wire base for the legs, and pinned with a museum mounting pin. This particular beetle, the blue weevil (Eupholus magnificus) is made from cans of Red Bull Organics Tonic Water and Firestone Walker 805.
Courtesy of Amy Zheng.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Angela Summers
Twins (2024)
Watercolor and chalk pastel on paper
18” x 16”
“Art is something I have done all my life and I cannot imagine doing anything else. It's what keeps me grounded. If it wasn't for Hospitality House I would not have had many of the opportunities that Ive experienced.”
Courtesy of Angela Summers and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Audra Miller
Ned (2024)
Giclee print on canvas
12” x 12”
Audra Miller is a San Francisco based artist, photographer, and graphic designer who takes inspiration from nature and this lovely city for her whimsical illustrations. "Ned" is a part of a series of artworks Miller created that shows off the absolute fabulousness of tiny, plump, male hummingbirds.
Courtesy of Audra Miller.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Bianca Levan
In the Clearing, the Sun Still Rises (2022)
Handcut black paper
14” x 11”
Bianca Levan is a Vietnamese-American papercut artist based in San Francisco, California. She is fascinated with the process by which contemplation, emotion, and choice weave a path in time.
Her hand-cut work embraces imperfections left by the knife blade and the inherent constraints of black paper and negative space. Each artwork begins by crafting a scene that conveys an internal world. These imagined landscapes often include naturalistic elements, such as trees, mountains, alongside manufactured ones, often taking shapes of buildings. Using a blade, pieces from paper are cut and extracted. What results is a papercut imbued with the imperfections that arise from a precise tool in imprecise human hands.
Courtesy of Bianca Levan.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Charlotte Beck
Narcissi (2020)
Cyanotype print of images sourced from a wholesale catalog of Dutch flower bulbs
14” x 11”
Charlotte Beck is a research artist based in Oakland, CA specializing in alternative photographic processes. This particular piece was created during her artist residency at Recology (San Francisco's public refuse center), where she made a body of work from discarded belongings, including a catalogue a dutch flower bulbs.
Courtesy of Charlotte Beck.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Coco Romano Giordano
Down the Rabbit Hole (2025)
Acrylic and gel medium on canvas
18” x 24”
“As an artist of many mediums, I can sometimes go years between bouts of creative conquest over one art form or another. This painting is the first I’ve ventured to make in nearly 4 years, and was greatly inspired by the incredible community of artists I have been able to meet through my time working at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program. They’ve not only taught me just how broad art can be, but reminded me of the fun of exploration and whimsy, and for that I’ll forever be grateful.”
Courtesy of Coco Romano Giordano.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Daniel Chen
Larkin at Night (2018)
Oils on canvas
16” x 20”
Daniel Chen was born in 1984 at the Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. He has a BFA from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco and a MFA from CCA SF. He has exhibited locally at Luna Rienne Gallery, 111 Minna Gallery, and Heron Arts Gallery. His work has been shown and collected in New York and LA and is a part of the permanent collection at Warrior’s Chase Center.
Courtesy of Daniel Chen.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Daryll Peirce
Mending the Stumped Trifecta (2010)
Acrylic and wood stain on panel
16” x 20”
“Bandaged stumps and fractal urban clusters staggered within this piece represent the delicate balance between the mad-made and natural worlds. They evoke a hope of achieving a thriving harmonic balance with steady collective nurturing, awareness and care.”
Courtesy of Daryll Peirce.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Drew Villanueva
Market Street Ikea Still-life (2023)
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 18”
“I am a painter highlighting the beauty of life in the bay area, documenting the culture surrounding me and striving to create a positive impact on the loving community around me.”
Courtesy of Drew Villanueva and Goodmother Gallery.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Emilio Lara
A Lot of Nerve (2025)
Airbrush on a found canvas primed with spray paint
28” x 22”
“I enjoy doing paintings and drawings.”
Courtesy of Emilio Lara and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Fernanda Martinez
To The End (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 24
Fernanda integrates her memories and observations of nature as subjects, combining an experimental and intuitive approach to her art practice. Her vibrant and expressive works explore the emotional depths of color and form. By using intricate patterns and textures in her pieces, she challenges the viewer and engages both the eye and the mind urging the audience to appreciate the brief moments in life.
With this unique approach to her work, Fernanda draws the viewers into a deeper understanding of their own perceptions and feelings, evoking intimacy, expansion and growth.
Courtesy of Fernanda Martinez.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Helena May
Rain Dance (2024)
Acrylic on Plexiglass
24” x 28”
Helena May is an Indigenous, Bay Area native and mother. Making vibrant abstracts as as a conduit for healing and Transformation. Within her work she uses colors to conjure love and light.
Courtesy of Helena May.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
James Scoville
ANNE (2018)
Archival Giclee Print
13” x 14”
James has been an artist for as long as he can remember. In 2009, James found himself homeless in SF where he slept in shelters. Art was a big part of his motivation to fight for his life and joined the Community Arts Program. "If it wasn't for CAP I dont know where I would be."
Courtesy of James Scoville and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Jim Knosp
Application of an Iteration (2016)
Oil, gouache, ink, and collage
18” x 18”
“A voice from the past in a new showing of my color work. Iterations are easy to find.”
Courtesy of Jim Knosp and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Johnny Karwan
From Here to There (2023)
Acrylic on cut out baltic birch ply
22” x 22”
“This design driven piece is cut from wood and painted in a free style calligraphic style. It's about beauty and freedom and expansion.”
Courtesy of Johnny Karwan.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Julia LaChica
Home (2024)
Mixed media screen-print on archival paper
18” x 24”
“My paintings, prints and visual constructions reveal the multi-layered ways personal memory, collective experience, and cultural history take on material forms. In my art, I consciously work to create a sense of an intimate archive.
The burnt-out Victorian flat in "Home", an emblem of San Francisco's Western Addition in the late 1960s, portrays the devastating aftermath of an accidental fire. This work speaks of the fragility of the family home and the unexpected turns life can take. Through the expressive use of color and the intricate screen-printing technique, I invite viewers to reflect on the profound impact that a single incident can have on the concept of 'home' and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.”
Courtesy of Julia LaChica.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Kayl Johnson
Soul Rebel (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 24”
A 28 year old San Francisco based artist who paints with acrylic and oil pastels. He sometimes uses collage to capture his work. He also paints on textiles and different fabric!
Courtesy of Kayl Johnson.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Koshi
Sunday at Dolores Park (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 20”
“I've lived in SF for almost 25 years and have found myself creating a portrait of the city I now call home. My view of SF is not the one you'll find in the tourist's feed—my view is of the everyday lived experience in SF. Last summer Christo Oropeza gave me the opportunity to show a view of our city's population living on the street. It was then that I was fortunate to find the Hospitality House and hope to continue to support their mission through my art.”
Courtesy of Koshi.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
LeadHead
Electro. (2025)
Gouache, acrylic, and India ink on canvas
10” x 20”
“Electro. is the first piece of a new series I've working on. I'm combining two things I find most inspiring artistically-- comic book character design, and the horror genre. A macabre re-imagining of a Marvel character who is otherwise depicted (in *most* cases) in a very different light, tonally.”
Courtesy of LeadHead.
Preview in person at Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, 1009 Market St., SF.
Leslie Mallo
The Yellow Brick Road (2021)
Acrylic on found wood
16” x 13”
“This painting is a self-portrait, symbolizing the yellow brick road passing through the city but never leading inside. Sometimes, you have to leave town to discover treasure. I've been coming to the art studio for about eight years, working primarily in mixed media.”
Courtesy of Leslie Mallo and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Mario Navasero
Signals (2024)
Spray paint
20” x 30”
Mario Alexander Navasero is an Ohlone land/Oakland native and is primarily an abstract painter. Self taught and consistently exhibits in mostly Bay Area art shows. Very active in the art community he does framing, fabricates art substrates and does installation work for various galleries and museums. He just loves art and his community.
Courtesy of Mario Navasero.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Meghan Shimek
Assembly (2025)
Wool, cotton, copper
18” x 21” x 3”
Based in Oakland, California, fiber artist Meghan Shimek creates large scale woven wall hangings and sculptures. Her engaging work is ethereal, whimsical and delicate, but rooted in the warm, earthy materials she uses. Exploring organic movement, Shimek's weaving style allows the fibers to fall into an indeterminate pattern that reveals the beauty and vulnerability of her materials. Today, Shimek exhibits her work, creates commissions, and teaches weaving workshops across the world.
Courtesy of Meghan Shimek.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Miklos
Tattler (2016)
Silkscreen print
9” x 11”
New York, London, Paris, Munich. Miklos has been making art in San Francisco for over 40 years.
Courtesy of Miklos and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Nibha Akireddy
Benny as Garuda (2022)
Oil on wood panel
24” x 24”
Nibha Akireddy is a Bay Area-raised artist based in San Francisco who creates paintings as a form of storytelling. She creates surreal figurative works that focus on the body as an expression of culture, community, healing, knowledge, and history. She draws from traditions of sport, music, and film as well as archives of research to create her vivid compositions.
Benny as Garuda was the first piece Nibha created after moving to San Francisco. Garuda is a Hindu deity who is king of the birds and the vehicle for Vishnu. I first learned about this story when my mother bought me a small Garuda wall hanging at a jewelry fair. She said that people place them outside their doors to ward off the evil eye. My Garuda piece currently hangs above the doorway to my bedroom, but I decided to create this painting to mark my time entering new space and a new phase of my life. I painted my studio mate Benny in the pose of a Garuda wall hanging, with their braided hair mimicking the snakes depicted in Garuda’s mouth.
Courtesy of Nibha Akireddy.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Patricia Araujo
Dreaming of 255 (2022)
Oil on canvas
21” x 16”
“For over a decade, I've painted the facades of both iconic city landmarks and downtown buildings. My paintings depict praiseworthy examples of San Francisco architecture, some utilitarian and others grandly ornamental.
Dreaming of 255 presents an abstract representation of the building facade at 255 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco under an emerald sky. A one-story structure with arches in bays - a temple front composition with baroque ornamentation. This building was originally one of several film exchanges built in the Tenderloin after the 1906 earthquake. They were close to the theaters on Market Street and designed to be fireproof since early film stock was so volatile. Behind this site is a modern residential unit, juxtaposed against this more classical setting. 255 is a personal site I've admired and wish to re-capture painted on canvas!”
Courtesy of Patricia Araujo.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Robert Bowen
Rebirth of Venus (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
11” x 14”
Robert Bowen is a visual artist based in San Francisco, CA. He got his start in the graffiti and street art scene before shifting to focus on fine art. Bowen has exhibited his work throughout the U.S. and abroad for over 25 years. His work has been shown at galleries and museums, including the de Young Museum, the Crocker Art Museum, 111 Minna Gallery, and Modern Eden Gallery.
Courtesy of Robert Bowen.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Sarah MH
Flower Soup (2024)
Muslin with cochineal, marigold inks, oak inks, indigo, pink ripstop fabric
30” x 30”
“Flower Soup pushes the ephemeral bounds of botanical inks to create a multi-layered portals. Salvage and scrap textiles are transformed with colorful inks, dyes created through seasonal routines of growing, harvesting and processing natural dye materials.”
Courtesy of Sarah MH.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Shannon Taylor
Baba Yaga (2025)
Hand cut watercolor diorama in vintage cloisonne box
.5" x .5" x .5"
Shannon Taylor is an artist and educator based out of Oakland California. She is the Director of Art and Restoration at Children's Fairyland, and the Assistant Chair of Illustration at the California College of the Arts.
Courtesy of Shannon Taylor.
Preview in person at 6M Gallery, 1000 Mission St., SF.
Steph Kudisch
Water Exoskeleton Candle Holder (2024)
Glazed ceramic
3" x 3.5" x 16"
Steph Kudisch is a trans genderfluid artist whose work uses mutated intertidal aesthetics and personal storytelling to dwell in in-betweens. Focusing in screenprint, analog + digital sound, and ceramics, Kudisch received their MFA as well as the Isaac M. Walter Sculpture Prize from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2018. They work as a teaching artist as well as a 1:1 Facilitator at Creative Growth Art Center.
Courtesy of Steph Kudisch.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Suzanne Baxter
Dab (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
14" x 18"
Suzanne Baxter has work displayed up and down the California coast. Specifically she has painted murals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in spaces such as Google and Gap’s global headquarters, San Francisco’s Union Square and Ciel Creative Space in Berkeley.
Courtesy of Suzanne Baxter.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.
Thomas Lewis
Living’s Mostly Wasting Time (2020)
Mixed media on canvas.
34” x 32”
“This painting is based on summer nights in my home state of North Carolina.”
Courtesy of Thomas Lewis.
Preview in person at 5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive St., SF.
Victoria Wayland
Merperson (2025)
Acrylic, paper, and string on canvas
12” x 12”
“Merperson was made with the idea of gender affirming surgery written in the stars and non-binary merpeople swimming in the bay below. It's a nighttime swim with your friend in a place far away from light pollution.”
Courtesy of Victoria Wayland.
Preview in person at The Drawing Room, 2675 Mission St., SF.