San Diego Fine Art Society Announces Artist Mentee Launch Pad: Duke Windsor at the Hilton San Diego

San Diego Fine Art Society (SDFAS) celebrates another graduate of the Artist Mentor Program with a special Launch Pad featuring the works of Duke Windsor on September 4. This visually stunning exhibition will be an unveiling of never before seen paintings that reflect a radical stylistic departure for this popular North Park artist.

[USPRwire, Thu Aug 12 2010] San Diego Fine Art Society (SDFAS) celebrates another graduate of the Artist Mentor Program with a special Launch Pad featuring the works of Duke Windsor. This visually stunning exhibition will be an unveiling of never before seen paintings that reflect a radical stylistic departure for this popular North Park artist.

Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm
Location: Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair at Hilton Bayfront, Elevation Room, 30th fl
Please R.S.V.P. to SDFAS at 619-702-6742

Launch Pad marks a major milestone in the career of local artist Duke Windsor, recognizing his completion of the SDFAS Mentor Program and his transition into the major gallery market. The event will take place during Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair.

Art and music have always played an influential role in Duke Windsor’s life. Windsor worked as a Combat Illustrator for the United States Marine Corp until 1982. Recognizing that art was his calling, Windsor decided to open his first art studio in 1986.

In 1999 Windsor began a series of paintings focusing on the alleys of North Park. A decade later, deciding something had to change, Duke enrolled in the San Diego Fine Art Society's Artist Mentor Program. Under the guidance of mentor Yoram Gil and using his early cityscape subject matter as inspiration, Windsor created his current more stylized interpretations of the urban landscape. The Mentor Program allowed Windsor to make a ground-breaking transition in the execution of his works, pushing him to experiment with techniques and a visual language bordering on abstraction.

SDFAS is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the pulse of the art community through education, collaboration, and services.

The SDFAS Artist Mentor Program is designed for artists to uncover their dreams and discover what is blocking them from success, to understand where their art falls among their peers’ in the marketplace, to bond with fellow artists in weekly studio sessions, and to help artists move ahead with focused tasks that get them closer to their goals.
Other SDFAS programs include:

• ArtPulse Community Mixers and Speakers Series
• ArtPulseTV
• ArtPulse:mobile iPhone App “GPS” – Gallery Positioning System
• Phantom Galleries
• SDFAS First Annual Art Awards Dinner at ART SAN DIEGO International Contemporary Art Fair on September 2 (For tickets, please visit www.artsandiego-fair.com)

Through education and collaboration, SDFAS is removing barriers and building bridges throughout the San Diego art community, helping San Diego to reach its potential as a top arts destination in the country. SDFAS is a nonprofit agency under 501(c)(3) status, CA ID #26-0525819.
For more information, please visit www.sdfas.org.

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