(Taken from our EGN FANCLUB blog.)

Hola Gato-Fans,

This
is the REAL Richard Dominguez with my report on what went down this
past Friday, March 27 at gallery of my "One-Man-Show" The Art of
Richard Dominguez: El Gato Negro, The Legacy of the Nocturnal Warrior.

This
is my first show...EVER!...first, let me say that I was honored as well
as excited, shocked, nervous and very petrified when the good people at
the Arte de la Rosa approached me (via MySpace) about this almost three
years ago. So, this was something in the works for quite some time. We
didn't want it to make it official until recently (through MySpace and
Facebook), but with time, patience and so many tubes of acrylic paints
and plexiglass panels...it all paid off.

Then, I want to say thank you to David Mack
(Kabuki/ Daredevil) for suggesting on using Arcylic (plexiglass) sheets
to display the original comic book pages. David recently had a show
displaying his ALCHEMY art in Austin, Texas back in December of last
year. But I could not for the life of me...find those "L" hooks he used
in his show. We settled for some sheet metal screws with the built-in
washers and gave it more of an "industrial" look.

I arrived in
Ft. Worth on Thursday on a dreary gray rainy day and met with Kenny
Hernandez at Rose Marine Theater and started the work of measuring,
drilling and placing the three painted canvas, a couple framed pieces
and the original art of EL GATO NEGRO #1-3 (the first series). I had
brought much more art, but the gallery would only hold so much ( They
could only drill so many holes, and I was told that this was the MOST
art they ever had from a single artist!!).

Before we knew it, it
was already 9:00 PM on Thursday night and we started around 12 noon. We
had to continued the next day, Friday (show day) to finished the other
side of the gallery. I was really pooped and the long drive back to
Dallas and picking up my son from school and getting the family ready
for the long drive back to Cowtown, on a Friday, during rush hour. We
made it back with fifteen minutes to spare (show started at 7:30) and
there were already people there! The weather started getting very windy
and temperature dropped from 50's to the 30's that evening (it might've
been a factor that night). Nevertheless, people still came.

As
soon as I walked in the gallery with my family, a gallery worker,
tending the bar, approached me saying that there was already people
asking for me. I was asked to have my picture taken next to some of my
painting with some people, and some asking me where they can get my
books. I was introduced, and I gave a short "Artist's presentation" on
myself, and humbly invited the people to step into my world and enjoy
the fruits of my labor. There was plenty of food, and drinks for the
people. My wife, Olga, even made tuna salad sandwiches on croissant
rolls (it was for the gallery staff), and it went quick!

Hector
Cantu, co-creator of Baldo along with his wife, Linda and their son,
Max were able to be there that evening. My old buddies from commerical
art class, Juan Hernandez and Carl Crow were also at hand to check out
my art (I haven't seen Carl in ages, it was great to see him!).

There was also a play performing in the theater next door, "Beto's Magical
Journey"
done by a group of young and talented actors from the Latino community
from Ft. Worth's northside. The people attending the reception all went
there along with my family and friends to see the play. With so much
going on, I didn't had time to take any pics of people checking out my
work. (So, during the play, I went back and had the opportunity to take
some for the Gato-Fans).

After the play, the people returned and
checked out the gallery once again along with some of the young
performers to mingled with the people. Some of the actors approached me
and complimented my work. I've already received commissions and as well
as to be invited to a film festival to display more of my work. It was
an AWESOME night!!!

Well, as you know, just like any other
family....the kids were tired and wanted to go home. I had to psyche
myself to be awake for the long drive back home, but it will be an
evening I'll never forget.

-Richard Dominguez