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<h1>Welcome to the Red Dot Gallery</h1><h2>You have reached the website of Artist Paul Bryan Jr.</h2>
<h4>Recent review from MacWire:<br />
MacWire Review
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010
The First Annual Rock Con: Catching Up With Classic Rockers And More! From a world-class performance by the Smithereens to getting to "meet and greet" withthemacwire.com pal Tommy James to seeing classic rock art by Paul Bryan, Jr., a fun time was had by all at the first annual Rock Con!
Rock Con promoter Charles Rosenary interviews founding Beach Boy Al Jardine.
Themacwire.com staffers attended the first annual Rock Con at the Meadowlands Sheraton in East Rutherford, NJ, this past weekend and we have to admit that it was the largest congregation of classic 60s through 90s rockers we have ever encountered in one place. Hey, if there is a COMIC CON for movie fans to meet their idols, and a FAN FAIR for country fans to do the same, why can't there be a ROCK CON for rock fans? It has been an idea that is long overdue! We remember back in the 70s when there was an event called the ROCK AND ROLL CONVENTION at New York's now-defunct Diplomat Hotel, and while there was memorabilia for sale, a rock movie and film clip room and concerts by classic rock faves (we will eternally remember a killer show by a spandex-clad Rob Tyner circa 1979), there was never a place for rock fans to meet their faves!
The bigger stars available at Rock Con for signings and photo ops at personal booths or rooms included Tommy James, Al Jardine and The Smithereens. The main celeb room included such 60s posters as Andy Kim, Hilton Valentine of The Animals and members of Santo & Johnny, The Angels, Vanilla Fudge and The Rascals. Overall, there were about 100 stars big and small--and yes, there were a lot of "one hit wonders" but it was a lot of fun to meet them and here tales from the golden years of rock!
For those who could not get enough "days of classic rock" tales, the panels provided more inside fodder--we felt privileged to be able to sit in on "We Miss AM Radio" (featuring Andy Kim, Phil "Fan" Volk of The Raiders, Ron Dante of Archies fame, Beverly Bremner and Paul Peterson), and the "Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame" panel (featuring Gene Cornish, Marty Balin, Hilton Valentine, Terry Sylvester and latter-day Yardbirds guitarist John Idan).
In the main ballroom of the Sheraton were non-stop music sets, panels and Friday night's first annual Rock Con Awards. Ninety-three-year-old Sid Bernstein got a standing O from 60s dance show host Clay Cole and there were even a few tears shed in the audience over that one. Clay recounted the whole story about how the promoter of the Beatles' Shea Stadium shows first got the Beatles over here to play Carnegie Hall and it sold out about five times faster than any other artists' show at the famed venue (and at something like $2.50 to $5 per ticket)! After the awards, we stayed for a little of the afterjam, and enjoyed Hilton Valentine performing "House Of The Rising Sun" (his opening guitar licks on that are among the most recognizable in all of classic rock) and Andy Kim performing his biggest hits including "Rock Me Gently" and "Baby I Love You." There were daytime performances all three days of Rock Con and for those who love original garage sounds from back in t he day, there were sets with original members of the Vagrants and Blues Magoos.
There was some beautiful rock art for sale at various sections of the second floor of the hotel, but hands-down "hit picks" were the black and white acrylic paintings based on famous rock photos done by Newport Beach artist Paul Bryan, Jr. Bryan has given his original works to the likes of Madonna, Bob Dylan and even President Obama and he has the thank you letters from them to prove it. As we go to press, a classic Jimi is on its way to the late guitar great's half-sister Janie Hendrix (to see Bryan's work, check out thereddotgallery.net or email thereddotgallery@gmail.com).
Would we go to back to Rock Con next year? No doubt! We have to say hats off to promoter Charles Rosenay who was previously best-known for his Liverpool rock tours. Charles had a big job ahead of him and the event was worth more than the $25 a day charged (for advance tickets). We would have paid that just for the fabulous half-hour Friday daytime performance by The Smithereens which was probably our favorite show of the entire convention!
For those rock fans concerned about cost, most of the stars charged less then $20 for photo ops and merchandise for sale, and fans were allowed to bring their own items to sign. Our only criticism is that we hope that there will be even more rock movies to view next year instead of just five or six--The Wrecking Crew documentary was our hands-down favorite, but we would like to see a room of just videos and promotional clips from the golden days of rock and roll!</h4>
<h3>Information from PaulBryanJr.com:<br />
Paul Bryan Jr. is one of the most prolific painters around. The Newport Beach, California Artist specializes in portraits of famous celebrities, admirable philosophers and significant U.S. Presidents. Bryan who considers himself a self taught artist says that his hyper-realistic style of art came as result of his love for Oriental Art paired with Western pop-culture. His wide painting collection of admirable super stars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Axle Rose and many others have been displayed at American and European museums worldwide. Dozens of well known actors, musicians and politicians own his fantastic paintings including David Lee Roth who selected one of Paul Bryan’s master pieces for one of his album covers. “Having my art on the cover of the “David Lee Roth’s Greatest Hits” is an honor” said Paul Bryan Jr.
Through his travels around the world, Bryan was able to enhance his career as an artist
by taking odd jobs. From being a lunch cook in 1979 to a gas attendant and salesman, Paul G. Bryan has had a broad range of work experiences. “I wanted to devote my life to art” said Bryan.
Bryan started his art and graphics career at an early age even after learning that he had dyslexia and was color blind. Neither did that unfortunate obstacle, nor the disapproval of his parents stop him from devoting his entire life to art. Bryan was a teenager during the hippie 1960’s era and after graduating from USC (University of Southern California) Bryan began to travel around the globe. His most cherished memories are of his toughest years when he traveled Europe in a Volkswagen bus.
Painting Description:
Bryan often paints in black, sometimes blue or brown, resulting in most canvasses being two-toned with the principle color and white. In some cases Bryan adds several colors.
Bryan finishes each canvas, with his own unique stamp that identifies his work. He stamps his signature on each painting in a super eclipse red circle. This circular shape is essential to each of his paintings.
Paul Bryan
Chronologies of events
Spring 1969..... Granada, Spain -Joined cave-dwelling gypsies
Fall 1969....... Artic Circle -Saw midnight son in the Artic Circle at 2:00 A.M.
Fall 1969....... Delphi, Greece -Sought the oracle of Delphi
Fall 1969....... Caribbean Sea -Sailed through the Bermuda Triangle
Spring 1971.....Determined to become the greatest artist that ever lived!
Fall 1971.......First one-man show Maui, Hawaii
Spring 1972.....Bull Fights Canary Islands, Africa
Spring 1973... Laguna Beach, California -Artwork exhibited at the Museum of Art
Summer 1978... Malibu, California -Bob Dylan acquires painting at the Onion Dome
Summer 1982........Vancouver, British Colombia artwork exhibited at Vancouver Museum
Summer 1982...... Calgary, Alberta, Canada Museum
Summer 1982......Peter Fonda acquires a painting of American Chopper from Easy Rider
Summer 1983....Autobiography Written
Summer 1984.....Skateboarded down Nob Hill, San Francisco, California
Summer 1987.....Madonna acquires two huge portrait paintings in Burbank, CA
Summer 1991... Paul Bryan Mr.’s son Bill Beaker Bryan wins the 1st of 14 Skim boarding World Championships
Spring 1998...Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace acquires painting
Spring 2000.....White House acquires painting of President Bill Clinton
Fall 2003...Painting of President George W. Bush & his father Painting acquired by the White House.
Spring 2004.....Painting of Arnold Schwarzenegger acquired by Office of the Governor.
Spring 2005.....Painting added to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Collection
Summer 2005…. Painting of Pope Benedict XVI is acquired by The Vatican
Winter 2007..... Gerald Ford Presidential
Library acquires painting
Spring 2007..... John Paul 11 Center in Washington D.C acquires painting
Fall 2007.....Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library acquires painting
Fall 2007....John Wayne Birthplace acquires painting
Fall 2008... B.B. Museum in Mississippi acquires painting
Spring 2009.... Jack Daniels Museum Nashville, TN acquires painting
Sumer 2009.... The Hermitage Home of President Andrew Jackson <br />
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