Mercedes McDermott

Mercedes is inspired by memories, magical moments, joyful experiences, beautiful places, our connection to the natural world, and to each other. Her paintings stay with you long after you enjoyed them, and we are always happy when we have the opportunity to experience them in the cafe along with our cafe patrons.

Lisa Feldman Keith

Conversations with people on the Muni. Classic Victorian homes forming the picturesque hills. Poppies and more poppies. These quintessentially San Francisco scenes are the primary subjects of Lisa Feldman Keith’s watercolors. Each painting is in some way or another an ode to this ever-changing, kooky, beautiful city. Lisa Feldman Keith is a watercolor artist and … Read more

Lauren Tarpay

Lauren Tarpay’s way of looking at the everyday, from what we eat, to the sights we see, encompass the notion of what can be called as San Francisco’s everyday. The bright flowers that bloom all year around, the fresh fruit that is all-Californian, and the landscapes and nature of the city are some of Lauren’s … Read more

Julia Ballenger

Delicately suspended is one way to describe Julia Ballenger’s show. Each sculpture of a lady showcases a different emotive state, embracing the fact that each and everyone is human, despite all the ups and downs. The sculptures as a whole encapsulate the everyday existence with precise detail. Julia Ballenger is a sculptor and ceramicist based … Read more

Gail Gurman

Both sensuality and movement cascade across the canvas with Gail Gurman’s work. The shift from oil portraiture to ink and watercolor landscapes does not hinder this particular sensuality and movement, but rather only enhances the fact that the techniques of both East and West flow into common emotions present in the works. Gail’s transformation and … Read more

Jade Cohen

The connection between experiences and the various emotions that come along with them, such as the exploration of sexuality and identity and the very sentimental and intimate nature of such experiences are one of the various aspects of human condition explored by Jade Cohen. The works contain an innate sense of closeness, even beyond intimacy, … Read more

Elizabeth Sato

Elizabeth’s drawings encompass how ragged and undone rock ‘n’ roll truly is! With her exhibit on musician inspired works, from David Bowie to John Fogerty, Elizabeth explores the style and the movement that comes with rock music. Her works pay an homage to an everlasting and enchanting tradition of music. Elizabeth Sato is an artist … Read more

Dilcia Giron

Unexpectedness of the everyday are more than just occurrences for Dilicia Giron, who rather takes these moments as bits of inspiration for her works. She looks for the sparks and vibrancy in the mundane, and transforms them into expressions by the use of various mediums. Dilicia’s work is a constant in terms of creation, just … Read more