In no way does this oil painting resemble an entry from classical Western Europe — but its creator is no less a Renaissance man. Composer and artist Mark Kostabi was the central figure at a reception, April 11, at La Jolla’s Martin Lawrence Galleries, his own compositions punctuating the conversation. His “The Thing I Sing” is shown above and is part of Kostabi’s collection at Lawrence. The venue is located at 1111 Prospect St. in La Jolla. COURTESY PHOTO