Author Archives: Jirsa

I missed a few weeks at Occupy for a opportunity up North, apon returning to Oakland and an internet connection, I was so excited to hear of the great strides that had being made, the strike, and the first shutting down of the port!  The day I returned to paint was November 10.  It was sunnyContinue reading “The Interfaith Coalition”

After painting my first five Occupy Oakland Paintings, my passion had only grown for the movement and especially my amazing new home of Oakland. I am still impressed by the strength, will and dedication of the people of this city. I am so proud of the people who organized,camped,cooked, cleaned, mediated, meditated, spoke up, spoke out,Continue reading “People Unite”

I am  overwhelmingly drawn to the Occupy movement and felt the need to paint the movement as it is happening right here in my city of Oakland. There is so much beauty to be found within the gathering of diverse people, ideals and causes. It’s an ever-changing, ever-growing colorful and lively scene. There is anContinue reading “Oakland Occupies”