Woodcarver Roy Javellana featured in March 15 (Tuesday) meeting of Arts of Point Richmond

Point Richmonders can look forward to seeing the wood carving of Pinole artisan Roy Javellana at this weeks Arts of Point Richmond meeting in the community center. Along with a meeting and talk, there will be a display of the works of Javellana and world traveller Tom Brichta, who takes large photos wherever he goes.

Below is the press release from Linda Drake.

The March 15^th 2011 Artist Series 2 of 10

by Arts of Point Richmond is dedicated to our friend and fellow artist, Maurice Doherty,

who left us last week to paint the heavens

Maurice Doherty

“…my art gives me a great deal of pleasure and I try to express this in my work. Life drawing and painting are my favorite genre, but still life features a great deal because of its accessibility…”

Artist Statement~January 2009

A local artist, registered founding member of Arts of Point Richmond since 2008, Maurice was a lifelong student of the arts. Maurice has shared his work with our community, the Arts of Point Richmond exhibits and in local galleries including The San Pablo Art Gallery at the San Pablo City Hall and City of Richmond Council Chambers in 2009.

Featured Artists for March 15th: Tom Brichta and Roy Javallano

Hawaiian Wood Carver

Roy Javallano

Roy is a featured artist in the March 15^th 2011 Artist Series 2 of 10 by Arts of Point Richmond. Roy started carving Hawaiian style with his Uncle’s carving tools. One of his first birds, a pelican, won a first prize in the novice division of a county fair. From that point on, he was hooked!

Roy was born in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. His family moved to Point Richmond in 1954. He resides in Pinole with his wife, Kristen, a native of Point Richmond. They have two children and three grandchildren. His passion for wood carving began upon his retirement in 2000.

“My earlier projects included ducks made from the wood of discarded golf clubs. Over the years, I've carved different animals, sometimes carving them into walking sticks. Whenever I see a piece of wood, I find myself studying it. The grain of the wood speaks to me. I'm still learning…”

Roy has been a member of Arts of Point Richmond since 2010 and participated in the inaugural 2010 Art in the Park.

Fine Art Photography by

Thomas R. Brichta

Traveling the earth, his work creates a long pursued “bridge” between painting and photography ... Thomas Brichta, a well known Fine Art Photographer is a featured artist in the March 15^th 2011 Artist Series 2 of 10 by Arts of Point Richmond.

“Capturing the beauty of our world one moment at a time…Galapagos Islands, France, Italy, Germany, Tuscany, Toscana, Pienza and stateside Yosemite, Bodie, Maui, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Slot Canyons and Monument Valley.”

Tom is a founding member of Arts of Point Richmond and has served as a board member since 2008. He is an avid supporter of the arts and shares the vision that Point Richmond is becoming an art destination.

Linda Lee Calvan Drake
Vintage Views of Old Point Richmond Town
510/672-0793