Wow, there is so much going on this week….I wish I could clone myself. Well actually, I am now. Not sure if you have noticed, LA ART Party has a brand new page called Event Reviews. We have a new team of writers that will be reviewing events, so you can check our reviews of events. We’ll tell you which galleries has the best ART Parties, before you choose which events to attend each week.

Before we get back to the Pick of the Week…..don’t forget, Valentine’s Day is almost here. I am now writing a weekly column in the Santa Monica Mirror entitled “Talk of the Town.” So be sure to check out my Valentine’s Dinner special article….Men, if you keep your ladies happy, I can promise you they will keep you happy back. mmhmm!

I will also have a list of Valentiine’s Dinner options for you up by tomorrow under this week’s special Tuesday V-Day listing. Stay tuned…Mama’s working on it.

Now remember there are tons of events happening….start early to hit them all. 

My Pick of the Week is an art exhibition offered by Katherine Cone Gallery, Sean Cheetham’s latest exhibition entitled “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams” is a solo exhibition of new works.

See image to right, “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams,” 2011 oil on Arches paper, 10 x 8.”

What I like about this exhibition, is unlike so many abstract/contemporary artists today, you can see that Cheetham actually has some training as an artist. So many artists have had no formal training, yet will splash some paint on a canvas and call it art. They have no idea of how to draw or paint. Not the case with Sean Cheetham.

Cheethan is a skilled draftsman. His classic portrayal of his subjects allows the viewer to step into the scene. Almost as if they, the viewer are part of that reality.

His portraits, usually of women, capture a moment in time, often revealing the sadness of the characters, intertwined with the richness of the art form. You can feel the emotion seeping from the canvas.

“Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams,” will run until March 10th, 2012. The opening reception runs from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. At tonight’s opening, there will also be limited edition giclees for sale.

Katherine Cone Gallery is located at 2673 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10-6pm; (310) 287-1558; www.katherineconegallery.com.