Call for design proposals for a mural on the new shed in the Frank Bette Center for the Arts side yard.   ​

  1. Theme:  Alameda en Plein air, outdoors, gardens.  This will be the backdrop to events in the Frank Bette Center for the Arts patio so we are looking for a simple, harmonious design. 
  2.  Size:  The shed is 16’ long, 7.5’ high at the front (9’ high at the fence side) and 4’ deep.   The design can wrap both ends and the front.  The painting will be visible from the street.   See attached photo of the shed.
  3. Preparation:  The shed has been painted (April 5, 2021) with 2 coats of primer and one coat of top grade exterior flat latex paint.  The surface has some texture. 
  4. We wish to do this as a group artist project.  The selected artist will provide a detailed diagram of the project and would outline the design onto the shed for the “group of volunteer artists” to paint.
  5. Frank Bette will purchase top grade mural paints such as those available from Precitia Eyes in San Francisco and will coat it with a final clear UV protection layer.  The shed is in full sun. 
  6. Submit a design idea to President@frankbettecenter.org  by May 30 2021 or mail to Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru street, Alameda CA 94501
  1. The artist selected with the top design will be asked to make a more detailed mock-up of the design and colors needed (so Frank Bette can purchase the needed paint) for the committee’s final approval of details and to be used as a guide for the group of volunteer artists who will paint in the mural.   The selected artist will be paid $300 for their design and an additional $200 to outline the project onto the shed.
  2. Questions:  Margaret Fago, president@frankbettecenter.org   510 332-6922 cell.

Gallery of Pet Portraits

Thank you to all our Pet Portrait Artists

​April Ballar
Andrea Bishop
Kobie Boslough
Patti Cary
Federica Colla
Jenna Mauro Countryman
Judih Denary
Nicole Dirlam
Barbara DiSalvo
Eug Drqws
Val Ebert
Margaret Fago
Paul Feinburg
Erin Foley
Colleen Gianatiempo
Mike Gifford
Rachel Gingold
Eugene Golden
Chrissi Goldman
Patti Goldstein
Susan Hackett
Ros Harper
Suzanne Hayne
Fiona Hughes
Matthew Humphrey
Jennifer Hyman
Barbara James



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Indra Kauger​
Suzanne Kelsey
​MaryJo Knight
Jessica Kwok
Danica Liang
Natasha McDougald
Matthew McDougald
Mari McGrath
Kimberly Miner
Maryanne Mock
Pat Moyes
Mark Neiman
Kathy Norris



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Cynthia Park
​Rinda Regula
​Joan Rosenberg
​​Rebecca Sayami
Madlin Shelby
Caitlin Sheppard
Shiela Stumborg-Stuhlman
Wendy Soneson
Candace Summers
Suzanne Vinson
Jessica Warre
Wesley Warren
Kris Warrenburg
Emiy Weil
Marissa Wood