Hey there, Hap46stArts!

Bean Up The Nose Art happily introduces you to fellow Marin Arts Council member -- and fellow CrossFitter! - Edwin Ferran and his Hap46stArts.

Hey there, Edwin!!!

The "Hap" is for "Happy," which was what everyone called Edwin when he was growing up at the corner of 46th St. and 6th Ave. in NYC.  He drew even then.  

These days, he lives in San Rafael -- where this spring, he participated for the first time in Marin Arts Council's Open Studios.   And a fine studio he's got, indeed, on the ground floor of the house he shares with wife Susan (another rocking CrossFitter. Yay!)

Edwin began painting about eight years ago, when Susan gave him a set of acrylics.  He quickly moved into oils.  This is one of his first works.

He worked in landscapes mostly, and then began moving into more abstract and impressionistic works.

And the walls of his studio are bedecked with works of from both worlds.

Along with being an artist and CrossFitter, Edwin is also a darned kind person in his day job:Director of Learning and Innovation at a Santa Rosa non-profit that oversees Headstart, school readiness, homelessness and gang-prevention programs.

And he shares his studio space with Archie.

For all of these things, we salute you, Edwin!!!! YOU ROCK.