Archive of Past Shows
New shows open every month during Seaside's First Saturday Artwalk! Visit the Artwalk page for more information.
NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 30, 2008
MICHAEL RENFROW
Renfrow has been a professional photographer for thirty years, twenty five of which he has spent photographing dance. His years with the dancers and propensity to manipulate photos led him to hand paint and draw on his studio works. Once forced onto the computer, the works evolved into the collection presented here.
"The goal has always been to bring the interior of the dancers out. The muscle, bone and the heart and the rhythm of the dance. Those who have danced or been around the dance know the devotion it takes to push the body and perform on the stage. There is a physical involvement that rivals any sport on the planet. There is also a physical risk that always hangs heavy but is ignored. I have seen careers end in one move. Dance is supposed to be effortless to the audience and the truth is it is just the opposite. Inside my art I wish to express this effort, but also acknowledge the pure art of the forms themself. I celebrate the individual dancers in my work, but more the whole of dance with its many and complex parts."
MICHAEL RENFROW
Renfrow has been a professional photographer for thirty years, twenty five of which he has spent photographing dance. His years with the dancers and propensity to manipulate photos led him to hand paint and draw on his studio works. Once forced onto the computer, the works evolved into the collection presented here.
"The goal has always been to bring the interior of the dancers out. The muscle, bone and the heart and the rhythm of the dance. Those who have danced or been around the dance know the devotion it takes to push the body and perform on the stage. There is a physical involvement that rivals any sport on the planet. There is also a physical risk that always hangs heavy but is ignored. I have seen careers end in one move. Dance is supposed to be effortless to the audience and the truth is it is just the opposite. Inside my art I wish to express this effort, but also acknowledge the pure art of the forms themself. I celebrate the individual dancers in my work, but more the whole of dance with its many and complex parts."
OCTOBER 4 - OCTOBER 31, 2008
JANE MEANS
A Collection of Modern Australian Aboriginal Paintings
Aboriginal peoples were the first Australians. They interpreted their culture and environment through symbolic depictions which they called “Dreamings.” Their symbols center around “people and their meeting places,” “the weather and the sky,” “animals and plants,” “mystical and ancestral figures,” and “hunting and warfare.” Representations of goannas,such as you see in this painting, are common in Australian aboriginal artwork. Goannas were used, not just as food, but also as a spiritual symbol and were thought to have healing properties.
JANE MEANS
A Collection of Modern Australian Aboriginal Paintings
Aboriginal peoples were the first Australians. They interpreted their culture and environment through symbolic depictions which they called “Dreamings.” Their symbols center around “people and their meeting places,” “the weather and the sky,” “animals and plants,” “mystical and ancestral figures,” and “hunting and warfare.” Representations of goannas,such as you see in this painting, are common in Australian aboriginal artwork. Goannas were used, not just as food, but also as a spiritual symbol and were thought to have healing properties.
SEPTEMBER 6 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Original oil pastels & paintings by Seaside artist
KATHY MOBERG
"The Offering"
In this collection, Kathy Moberg celebrates the inspiration and enrichment she has recieved from painting with a community of women artists. Through the mutal exchange of ideas, aspirations, spirit and perseverance, Moberg has found a rewarding connection that is reflected in her work.
Original oil pastels & paintings by Seaside artist
KATHY MOBERG
"The Offering"
In this collection, Kathy Moberg celebrates the inspiration and enrichment she has recieved from painting with a community of women artists. Through the mutal exchange of ideas, aspirations, spirit and perseverance, Moberg has found a rewarding connection that is reflected in her work.
AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 31, 2008 ONLY
ROCK 'N' ROLL
Group Show
Featuring work that reflects the spirit of Rock 'n' Roll. This show includes pieces from many different artists working in a wide range of media and styles.
JULY 5 - JULY 31, 2008
MIMI FOX
American in Paris
Original oil paintings inspired by the artist's travels in Paris.
With an expressive style and bold use of color, Fox establishes a high level of emotional contact with the viewer.
MIMI FOX
American in Paris
Original oil paintings inspired by the artist's travels in Paris.
With an expressive style and bold use of color, Fox establishes a high level of emotional contact with the viewer.
JUNE 7 - JUNE 30 , 2008
Vivian Sathre
original paintings
Vivian Sathre
original paintings
MAY 3 - MAY 31 , 2008
Carol Boudreau
The art of Carol Boudreau features a realistic style using bright colors and a wide range of subject matter.Her florals and landscapes are inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The qualities of luminosity and high color intensity make watercolors especially exciting for her to use. Carol Boudreau began her painting in earnest eight years ago after retiring from a 30-year career in elementary education in both Oregon and Alaska.
As a native Oregonian, she earned degrees in education from the University of Oregon and Eastern Oregon University and her certification in educational administration from the University of Alaska. After retirement, she has taken many painting workshops and classes, most notably from Carol Janda in Port Angeles. Carol is affiliated with the Columbian Artists Association of Longview, WA, Southwest Washington Watercolor Society, and the Northwest Watercolor Society, and has won numerous awards at various juried/judged shows in the Pacific Northwest.
Carol Boudreau The art of Carol Boudreau features a realistic style using bright colors and a wide range of subject matter.Her florals and landscapes are inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The qualities of luminosity and high color intensity make watercolors especially exciting for her to use. Carol Boudreau began her painting in earnest eight years ago after retiring from a 30-year career in elementary education in both Oregon and Alaska.
As a native Oregonian, she earned degrees in education from the University of Oregon and Eastern Oregon University and her certification in educational administration from the University of Alaska. After retirement, she has taken many painting workshops and classes, most notably from Carol Janda in Port Angeles. Carol is affiliated with the Columbian Artists Association of Longview, WA, Southwest Washington Watercolor Society, and the Northwest Watercolor Society, and has won numerous awards at various juried/judged shows in the Pacific Northwest.
APRIL 5 - APRIL 30 , 2008
David Scherer
ART CLOCKS
Colorful, funky and whimsical art clocks by David Scherer in a wide variety of designs are now on display at Shearwater Gallery.
These clocks are created from many different materials and an assortment of styles, including those for wall-hanging and table-top display.
David Scherer
ART CLOCKS
Colorful, funky and whimsical art clocks by David Scherer in a wide variety of designs are now on display at Shearwater Gallery.
These clocks are created from many different materials and an assortment of styles, including those for wall-hanging and table-top display.
MARCH 1 - MARCH 31, 2008POTTERY EXHIBITION
Bruce Johnson
Black & White Horse-hair Raku Pottery
Raku is a firing technique where aceramic piece is removed from the kiln while it is red hot and placed on a bed of combustible material (straw,newspaper, sawdust, horse hair, etc.) and covered.The heat ignites the material, and chemical reactions with the glaze and a reduction atmosphere (as the fire consumes the oxygen)results in beautiful irregular colors, patterns, textures and finishes.
Gene Phillips
One-of-a-kind
Clay Imbedded Vessels
Gene Phillips creates unique pottery vessels that are functional as well as beautiful.
Phillips' work features an interesting contrast of organic and geometric forms, as well as rich textures and colors.
FEBRUARY 2 - FEBRUARY 29, 2008
Margaret Stermer-Cox
"My favorite subject is my imagination. I like to take images that I see in life and re-arrange them in a new way. I purposely begin many paintings with random bursts of colors so I will not try to be strictly realistic. Then, I enjoy the challenge of working my imagination and the subject to create a work that looks “right”, or the way it ought to be."
"I often paint shells, much as other paint flowers. I can free my imagination when thinking of the shapes and colors. They are a great subject to experiment on and enjoy the experience of painting."
"One of my favorite views along the beach is the apparently effortless flight of the brown pelicans. The pelicans fly just above the crest of the waves, often in close formation. Rarely are the pelicans the only birds in view. I purposely contrasted the moving grace of the pelicans with a stand of sandpipers. While the birds are the main story, I used lines and squares along with the movement of waves to weave the different parts of the painting together." ~ Margaret Stermer-Cox
Margaret Stermer-Cox
"My favorite subject is my imagination. I like to take images that I see in life and re-arrange them in a new way. I purposely begin many paintings with random bursts of colors so I will not try to be strictly realistic. Then, I enjoy the challenge of working my imagination and the subject to create a work that looks “right”, or the way it ought to be."
"I often paint shells, much as other paint flowers. I can free my imagination when thinking of the shapes and colors. They are a great subject to experiment on and enjoy the experience of painting."
"One of my favorite views along the beach is the apparently effortless flight of the brown pelicans. The pelicans fly just above the crest of the waves, often in close formation. Rarely are the pelicans the only birds in view. I purposely contrasted the moving grace of the pelicans with a stand of sandpipers. While the birds are the main story, I used lines and squares along with the movement of waves to weave the different parts of the painting together." ~ Margaret Stermer-Cox
JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 31, 2008
Mimi Fox
Mary Cernyar Fox grew up near the Oregon coast and spent much of her time
working on fishing vessels. While at sea, Fox sketched and painted a variety
of subjects, from the vast ocean to the cramped quarters of the boat.
Her images are strongly rooted in expressionism and seek to promote tolerance and understanding. Through the use of bold colors and expressive representation, Fox establishes a high level of emotional contact with the viewer. She depicts a life that is hard and full of risks ... the journey that is life.
"The ocean is a contant presence, and when at sea I could not help being awed by the vast space and knowing how much we were at the mercy of nature. I hope that my paintings will convey a sense that we are a part of the universe not the whole of it, and maybe we can learn to love and respect more."
Mimi Fox
Mary Cernyar Fox grew up near the Oregon coast and spent much of her time
working on fishing vessels. While at sea, Fox sketched and painted a variety
of subjects, from the vast ocean to the cramped quarters of the boat.
Her images are strongly rooted in expressionism and seek to promote tolerance and understanding. Through the use of bold colors and expressive representation, Fox establishes a high level of emotional contact with the viewer. She depicts a life that is hard and full of risks ... the journey that is life.
"The ocean is a contant presence, and when at sea I could not help being awed by the vast space and knowing how much we were at the mercy of nature. I hope that my paintings will convey a sense that we are a part of the universe not the whole of it, and maybe we can learn to love and respect more."
NOVEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 31, 2007
Cindy
Kassab
Northwest artist Cindy Kassab will exhibit a collection of landscape photographs and digitally enhanced prints. Kassab's spectacular images are often mistaken for oil paintings or watercolors. The landscapes she captures have a dreamy, fantasy-world artistic quality uniquely her own.
Kassab has won numerous awards from the Professional Photographers of America, California, Oregon, Washington and Fujifilm of America for her fine photographic landscape imagery.
"The one element I use most consistently in my photography is light itself. I get emotionally charged by light. That strange, familiar, indefinable, and infinite chameleon. Red and violet, orange and yellow, green and blue, white. Always in flux, now bold and striking, now soft and yielding. Always moving, yet somehow never moving on."
Cindy
Kassab Northwest artist Cindy Kassab will exhibit a collection of landscape photographs and digitally enhanced prints. Kassab's spectacular images are often mistaken for oil paintings or watercolors. The landscapes she captures have a dreamy, fantasy-world artistic quality uniquely her own.
Kassab has won numerous awards from the Professional Photographers of America, California, Oregon, Washington and Fujifilm of America for her fine photographic landscape imagery.
"The one element I use most consistently in my photography is light itself. I get emotionally charged by light. That strange, familiar, indefinable, and infinite chameleon. Red and violet, orange and yellow, green and blue, white. Always in flux, now bold and striking, now soft and yielding. Always moving, yet somehow never moving on."
OCTOBER 6 - OCTOBER 31, 2007
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Lloyd
Kimeldorf
Drawn to the Surrealist movement at an early age, Lloyd Kimeldorf developed a visual curiosity which still influences his way of seeing. While taking classes in film making, he became intrigued with his current medium, still photography. Lloyd creates and captures singular frames, each describing a fully formed moment within a story ... explicit, but leaving the rest up to the viewer to decide. His body of work consists of three collections: portraits, nudes, and concept pieces. Sometimes surreal, or comical, and often dramatic, Lloyd's work is inspired by a cast of ground-breaking photographers, such as Man Ray and Helmut Newton.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Lloyd
Kimeldorf Drawn to the Surrealist movement at an early age, Lloyd Kimeldorf developed a visual curiosity which still influences his way of seeing. While taking classes in film making, he became intrigued with his current medium, still photography. Lloyd creates and captures singular frames, each describing a fully formed moment within a story ... explicit, but leaving the rest up to the viewer to decide. His body of work consists of three collections: portraits, nudes, and concept pieces. Sometimes surreal, or comical, and often dramatic, Lloyd's work is inspired by a cast of ground-breaking photographers, such as Man Ray and Helmut Newton.
SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
IRISH RIVER SERIES
Innana McGraw
Portland artist Inanna McGraw paints in a variety of media - acrylic, oil, pastel, and encaustic. She often combines paint or pastel with metallic leaf, mirror fragments, and collage - anything from scraps of posters to her own monotypes - to create paintings based on myths, travels and personal experiences. Inanna's Irish River collection of encaustic paintings is inspired by the Irish myth of Cattle Raid of Cooley, and will be on display at Shearwater Gallery during the month of September.
IRISH RIVER SERIES
Innana McGraw
Portland artist Inanna McGraw paints in a variety of media - acrylic, oil, pastel, and encaustic. She often combines paint or pastel with metallic leaf, mirror fragments, and collage - anything from scraps of posters to her own monotypes - to create paintings based on myths, travels and personal experiences. Inanna's Irish River collection of encaustic paintings is inspired by the Irish myth of Cattle Raid of Cooley, and will be on display at Shearwater Gallery during the month of September.
AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 31, 2007
HOMECOMING
Zan Danforth
Born into a family of artists in La Grande, Oregon and raised in the Pendleton area, Zan has now lived in Seaside for the past 24 years. Her young life was spent near the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and her passion for the Native American and cowboy lifestyle is often reflected in her artwork. Zan holds an ASG degree with emphasis in fine art through Clatsop Community College. In 1999 she produced the first digital art show in the Pacific Northwest at the Seaside Convention Center. The purpose of this show was to educate the public on digital art at a time when the digital medium was shunned by most fine art galleries. Besides her interest in the arts, Zan contributes much time and energy in helping in non-profit functions that benefit the Seaside area in order to give back to the community.
LOVE FILES
Innana McGraw
Portland artist Inanna McGraw paints in a variety of media - acrylic, oil, pastel, and encaustic. She often combines paint or pastel with metallic leaf, mirror fragments, and collage - anything from scraps of posters to her own monotypes - to create paintings based on myths, travels and personal experiences. Inanna's Love Files series is a collection of colorful oil pastel & collage works. This collection will be on display at Shearwater Gallery during the month of August.
HOMECOMING Zan Danforth
Born into a family of artists in La Grande, Oregon and raised in the Pendleton area, Zan has now lived in Seaside for the past 24 years. Her young life was spent near the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and her passion for the Native American and cowboy lifestyle is often reflected in her artwork. Zan holds an ASG degree with emphasis in fine art through Clatsop Community College. In 1999 she produced the first digital art show in the Pacific Northwest at the Seaside Convention Center. The purpose of this show was to educate the public on digital art at a time when the digital medium was shunned by most fine art galleries. Besides her interest in the arts, Zan contributes much time and energy in helping in non-profit functions that benefit the Seaside area in order to give back to the community.
LOVE FILES
Innana McGraw
Portland artist Inanna McGraw paints in a variety of media - acrylic, oil, pastel, and encaustic. She often combines paint or pastel with metallic leaf, mirror fragments, and collage - anything from scraps of posters to her own monotypes - to create paintings based on myths, travels and personal experiences. Inanna's Love Files series is a collection of colorful oil pastel & collage works. This collection will be on display at Shearwater Gallery during the month of August.
JULY 7 - JULY 31, 2007
UNDULATING
LANDSCAPES
Charles Sites
Oil and encaustic paintings
"Over the lifetime of my work you see a representation of my many moods. Humorous, expressive, sensual, organic, and erotic. I paint landscapes whose forms ebb and flow into each other. The viewer senses the sensuality and a familiarity about these places. Somewhere in the back of their minds they are sure they have been there. And, just when the viewer thinks they have me figured out I throw them a loop with a chair that is dancing, a house or city block swaying, or a potato in high heels peeling herself in front of a tub of sour cream! There is one unifying character to all my work. It is color. Rich, saturated, color. I love color, I love the movement you get when a cool color is placed next to a warm color. Or the contrast of a light color wrapped in between a dark color. Sometimes the images can be exploding from the canvas because of the contrast in color and value.
A blank canvas is always exciting. The possibilities endless. Who or what emerging from the tip of a brush sometimes surprises me as much as anyone. Art is my joy, my escape, and my life."
UNDULATING
LANDSCAPES Charles Sites
Oil and encaustic paintings
"Over the lifetime of my work you see a representation of my many moods. Humorous, expressive, sensual, organic, and erotic. I paint landscapes whose forms ebb and flow into each other. The viewer senses the sensuality and a familiarity about these places. Somewhere in the back of their minds they are sure they have been there. And, just when the viewer thinks they have me figured out I throw them a loop with a chair that is dancing, a house or city block swaying, or a potato in high heels peeling herself in front of a tub of sour cream! There is one unifying character to all my work. It is color. Rich, saturated, color. I love color, I love the movement you get when a cool color is placed next to a warm color. Or the contrast of a light color wrapped in between a dark color. Sometimes the images can be exploding from the canvas because of the contrast in color and value.
A blank canvas is always exciting. The possibilities endless. Who or what emerging from the tip of a brush sometimes surprises me as much as anyone. Art is my joy, my escape, and my life."
JUNE 2 - JUNE 30, 2007
Vicky Wilson
Each piece of jewelry is a miniature sculpture, very unique, and no two pieces are alike. Vicky designs and creates out of her heart and soul and each piece is done completely by hand. Vicky Wilson has been juried and accepted into several art shows and was accepted into the Creative Metal Arts Guild in Portland, Oregon. Recently she participated in the Spring Creative Metal Arts Guild Show at the Convention Center in Portland.
Vicky Wilson
Each piece of jewelry is a miniature sculpture, very unique, and no two pieces are alike. Vicky designs and creates out of her heart and soul and each piece is done completely by hand. Vicky Wilson has been juried and accepted into several art shows and was accepted into the Creative Metal Arts Guild in Portland, Oregon. Recently she participated in the Spring Creative Metal Arts Guild Show at the Convention Center in Portland.
MAY 5 - MAY 31, 2007Rita de Kelaita
Portland artist Rita de Kelaita will be featuring a collection of stitcheries, dreamcatchers and mandala drawings on wood panel. "My art is rooted in history and cultures of the past while looking towards the future. My work tries to find the commonality between cultures and how they blend. I am interested in ancestry, family, and community. Native American themes are prevalent in my work. I find spirituality from feeling connected to Nature and feel a kinship to the Native American. I am interested in expressing a singular sense of humanity."
~ Rita de Kelaita
Joan Masat
Local artist Joan Masat exhibits a collection of landscape paintings. Now retired, Masat moved to Astoria, Oregon eight years ago and began pursuing her life-long passion for art. Her artistic endeavors are now a large and joyous part of her life. She exhibits her work at local galleries and businesses, and hopes to continue creating art for many years to come.
APRIL 7 - APRIL 30, 2007
Kim Hamblin
Portland mixed media artist Kim Hamblin currently shows at Guardino Gallery and teaches art at p:ear with homeless youth.
Earl Hamilton
Also showing will be a brand new collection of work by Earl Hamilton.
Earl's
work is full of life and moods ... calming and whimsical ... soft and bright
colors. The element of collage is added to his paintings, often as an expression
of his Japanese heritage.
Earl is currently a full-time professional artist, fulfilling his lifelong dreams, and doing what he truly enjoys ... painting. He has received many awards and honors for his contributions to the art world.
Kim Hamblin
Portland mixed media artist Kim Hamblin currently shows at Guardino Gallery and teaches art at p:ear with homeless youth.
Earl Hamilton
Also showing will be a brand new collection of work by Earl Hamilton.
Earl's
work is full of life and moods ... calming and whimsical ... soft and bright
colors. The element of collage is added to his paintings, often as an expression
of his Japanese heritage. Earl is currently a full-time professional artist, fulfilling his lifelong dreams, and doing what he truly enjoys ... painting. He has received many awards and honors for his contributions to the art world.
MARCH 3 - MARCH 31, 2007
OUT OF THE DARKNESS
Kim McCarthy
Kim McCarthy was born and raised in Washington State. Growing up in the sticks and later living in the city she developed a taste for urban street art such as wheat pasted posters and flyers, stickers, stencils, murals and spray painted graffiti. Meeting new friends and seeing many bands, the "underground" and "outsider" art became part of her life.
OUT OF THE DARKNESS Kim McCarthy
Kim McCarthy was born and raised in Washington State. Growing up in the sticks and later living in the city she developed a taste for urban street art such as wheat pasted posters and flyers, stickers, stencils, murals and spray painted graffiti. Meeting new friends and seeing many bands, the "underground" and "outsider" art became part of her life.
FEBRUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 28, 2007
Nho Nguyen
For Vietnamese artist and new American Nho Nguyen, color is life. Living means color. "Color is my language; with this I create art." Nguyen's abstracts in oil and acrylics incorporate intense use of color, texture, motion and emotion. While he was a political prisoner, color gave him the inspiration and desire to live through punishment, torture, hunger and misery. "Playing with color gave me happiness in the midst of great misfortune. I paint with gratitude, with openheartedness. I paint with all my heart."
Dennis Shaffner
Shaffner specializes in exquisitely woven textile forms. A variety of natural materials are used to create Shaffner's organic, basket and nest-like sculptures. Some of Shaffner's pieces are embellished with vintage button detailing. Working out of Louisville, Kentucky, Shaffner's work is included in permanent collections at several universities, museums and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
Nho Nguyen
For Vietnamese artist and new American Nho Nguyen, color is life. Living means color. "Color is my language; with this I create art." Nguyen's abstracts in oil and acrylics incorporate intense use of color, texture, motion and emotion. While he was a political prisoner, color gave him the inspiration and desire to live through punishment, torture, hunger and misery. "Playing with color gave me happiness in the midst of great misfortune. I paint with gratitude, with openheartedness. I paint with all my heart."
Dennis Shaffner Shaffner specializes in exquisitely woven textile forms. A variety of natural materials are used to create Shaffner's organic, basket and nest-like sculptures. Some of Shaffner's pieces are embellished with vintage button detailing. Working out of Louisville, Kentucky, Shaffner's work is included in permanent collections at several universities, museums and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
JANUARY 6 - JANUARY 31, 2007
Carol Thompson
A master of seascapes, Carol Thompson skillfully depicts Pacific Northwest landscapes and subjects with a sensibility that reflects her firsthand knowledge of the area. Lighthouses, rocky coastlines, crashing waves, seabirds and garden & floral scenes are among her varied subjects. Her work is featured in private collections around the world, and having achieved recognition in several art publications, her artwork is considered a very desirable investment.
Kim Spence
Kim’s interest in the spiritual, ceremony and tribal symbolism lead to her unique mixed media paintings. “Dreams, visions and symbols” ... blending the traditional, contemporary and personal interpretation of the spirit of man and nature. Currently, her paintings reflect her intense fascination with the mystical powers of the sea, its surroundings and inhabitants.
Carol Thompson
A master of seascapes, Carol Thompson skillfully depicts Pacific Northwest landscapes and subjects with a sensibility that reflects her firsthand knowledge of the area. Lighthouses, rocky coastlines, crashing waves, seabirds and garden & floral scenes are among her varied subjects. Her work is featured in private collections around the world, and having achieved recognition in several art publications, her artwork is considered a very desirable investment.
Kim Spence Kim’s interest in the spiritual, ceremony and tribal symbolism lead to her unique mixed media paintings. “Dreams, visions and symbols” ... blending the traditional, contemporary and personal interpretation of the spirit of man and nature. Currently, her paintings reflect her intense fascination with the mystical powers of the sea, its surroundings and inhabitants.
DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 31, 2006
Kathy Moberg
Kathy Moberg displays a collection of colorful, expressive still life and floral subjects in pastel and mixed media. Moberg's work exhibits an energy, vitality, and a sophisticated use of color.
Kathy Moberg
Kathy Moberg displays a collection of colorful, expressive still life and floral subjects in pastel and mixed media. Moberg's work exhibits an energy, vitality, and a sophisticated use of color.
OCTOBER 7 - NOVEMBER 30, 2006
Earl Hamilton
Earl's work is full of life and moods ... calming and whimsical ... soft and bright colors. The element of collage is added to his paintings, often as an expression of his Japanese heritage. Earl is currently a full-time professional artist, fulfilling his lifelong dreams, and doing what he truly enjoys ... painting. He has received many awards and honors for his contributions to the art world.
Earl Hamilton
Earl's work is full of life and moods ... calming and whimsical ... soft and bright colors. The element of collage is added to his paintings, often as an expression of his Japanese heritage. Earl is currently a full-time professional artist, fulfilling his lifelong dreams, and doing what he truly enjoys ... painting. He has received many awards and honors for his contributions to the art world.
SEPTEMBER 2 - 30, 2006
NEW RAKU
Peg Johnson
Raku is a firing technique where a glazed ceramic piece is removed from the kiln while it is red hot and placed on a bed of combustible material (straw, newspaper, sawdust, etc.) and covered. The heat ignites the material, and chemical reactions with the glaze and a reduction atmosphere (as the fire consumes the oxygen) results in beautiful irregular colors, patterns, textures and finishes. Special glazes can be used to produce different effects, including a "crackle" finish. Raku pottery is always one-of-a-kind, with no two pieces ever identical.
NEW RAKU
Peg Johnson
Raku is a firing technique where a glazed ceramic piece is removed from the kiln while it is red hot and placed on a bed of combustible material (straw, newspaper, sawdust, etc.) and covered. The heat ignites the material, and chemical reactions with the glaze and a reduction atmosphere (as the fire consumes the oxygen) results in beautiful irregular colors, patterns, textures and finishes. Special glazes can be used to produce different effects, including a "crackle" finish. Raku pottery is always one-of-a-kind, with no two pieces ever identical.
AUGUST 5 - 31, 2006
THE GEOMETRY OF PARADISE
Sharon Johnson
Sharon Johnson shares her intriguing exploration of geometric forms in nature with her new landscape paintings.
"I am attempting to render in oil the sanctity of Oregon waterways in order to instill in others a sense of responsibility for their ongoing preservation. Recalling the work of Grant Wood, Georgia O'Keefe, and M.C. Escher, the patterns to be found in clouds, waves, branches, and trees suggest that nature has a math and a geometry, and can be reduced to cones, cylinders, and spheres."
THE GEOMETRY OF PARADISE
Sharon Johnson
Sharon Johnson shares her intriguing exploration of geometric forms in nature with her new landscape paintings.
"I am attempting to render in oil the sanctity of Oregon waterways in order to instill in others a sense of responsibility for their ongoing preservation. Recalling the work of Grant Wood, Georgia O'Keefe, and M.C. Escher, the patterns to be found in clouds, waves, branches, and trees suggest that nature has a math and a geometry, and can be reduced to cones, cylinders, and spheres."
JULY 1 - 31, 2006
Coast Spirit
Explore the laid-back, easy-going, rugged, outdoor spirit of the Pacific Northwest!
Local artists capture the ephemeral qualities and unique spirit of the coastal landscape like no one else. You can almost taste the salty sea air!
Coast Spirit
Explore the laid-back, easy-going, rugged, outdoor spirit of the Pacific Northwest!
Local artists capture the ephemeral qualities and unique spirit of the coastal landscape like no one else. You can almost taste the salty sea air!
JUNE 3 - 30, 2006
Abstract Floral
Featuring artist-enhanced prints in a variety of styles, themes and subjects, including beautiful abstracted floral designs.
From bold and expressive or subtle and sophisticated to fun and whimsical ... a collection that will delight your many senses.
Abstract Floral
Featuring artist-enhanced prints in a variety of styles, themes and subjects, including beautiful abstracted floral designs.
From bold and expressive or subtle and sophisticated to fun and whimsical ... a collection that will delight your many senses.
MAY 6 - 31, 2006
The Color of Life
Experience the unmistakable effect that color can have on your mood and state of mind. Whether to lift our spirits, calm our anxiety, or intensify our desires ... color can be a powerful force. Bold color can infuse a space with energy and vitality, or an aura of luminous tranquility. Explore all the dynamic qualities of color and feel for yourself the vibrant impact it can have on our lives.
The Color of Life
Experience the unmistakable effect that color can have on your mood and state of mind. Whether to lift our spirits, calm our anxiety, or intensify our desires ... color can be a powerful force. Bold color can infuse a space with energy and vitality, or an aura of luminous tranquility. Explore all the dynamic qualities of color and feel for yourself the vibrant impact it can have on our lives.
APRIL 1 - 30, 2006
A Celebration of the Familiar
Sometimes the most beautiful and wonderful things are right under our nose! In our fast paced lives, we don't always take the time to slow down and take notice of common objects and forms that we are surrounded by every day. This show celebrates the overlooked and often under-appreciated subjects that serve to brighten our lives.
A Celebration of the Familiar
Sometimes the most beautiful and wonderful things are right under our nose! In our fast paced lives, we don't always take the time to slow down and take notice of common objects and forms that we are surrounded by every day. This show celebrates the overlooked and often under-appreciated subjects that serve to brighten our lives.
MARCH 4 - 31, 2006
Fine Jewelry
Skilled artists and craftsmen display exquisite jewelry in a variety of styles and materials. Works created from sterling silver, dichroic glass, beadwork and much more, in styles ranging from bold, chunky, avant garde fashion jewelry to contemporary and classic designs. Jewelry is art to adorn the body, and nothing will get you noticed better than true, one-of-a-kind creations!
Fine Jewelry
Skilled artists and craftsmen display exquisite jewelry in a variety of styles and materials. Works created from sterling silver, dichroic glass, beadwork and much more, in styles ranging from bold, chunky, avant garde fashion jewelry to contemporary and classic designs. Jewelry is art to adorn the body, and nothing will get you noticed better than true, one-of-a-kind creations!
FEBRUARY 4 - 28, 2006
Chinese New Year
The Chinese calendar is based on lunar months. The 2006 new year begins on January 29th, with celebrations continuing for several weeks.
Work featuring Asian-inspired themes and motifs can create a bold, yet simple & serene artistic statement.
Chinese New Year
The Chinese calendar is based on lunar months. The 2006 new year begins on January 29th, with celebrations continuing for several weeks.
Work featuring Asian-inspired themes and motifs can create a bold, yet simple & serene artistic statement.
JANUARY 7 - 31, 2006
Journey
For many, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time for resolutions and changes to be made in one's life. We invite you to begin your journey with a show inspiring new beginnings. Choose your path and follow it, for life is a journey and only by moving forward do we achieve our goals.
Journey
For many, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time for resolutions and changes to be made in one's life. We invite you to begin your journey with a show inspiring new beginnings. Choose your path and follow it, for life is a journey and only by moving forward do we achieve our goals.
DECEMBER 3 - 31, 2005
Minimalist Landscapes
Less really is more. Experienced artists know when to stop and put down the brush. Combined with a skillful mastery subtle color, simplification of form, and sophisticated composition, artists are able to create deceptively "simple" masterpieces.
Minimalist Landscapes
Less really is more. Experienced artists know when to stop and put down the brush. Combined with a skillful mastery subtle color, simplification of form, and sophisticated composition, artists are able to create deceptively "simple" masterpieces.
NOVEMBER 5 - 30, 2005
ERASING CHAOS
Liz Cohn
abstract paintings
TRAVELING THE UNKNOWN
Rosalyn Kliot
mixed media paintings
ERASING CHAOS
Liz Cohn
abstract paintings
TRAVELING THE UNKNOWN
Rosalyn Kliot
mixed media paintings
OCTOBER 1 - 31, 2005
EN PLEIN AIR
Katy Rizzuti
Plein air is a French term that means "in the open air." It is commonly used to describe the act of painting outdoors (rather than in the studio). Plein air landscapes are infused with the softness, brilliance, and ever changing qualities of natural light, and tend to evoke a feeling of openness. These paintings capture a moment in time ... the same scene painted on a different day or at a different time would yield different qualities of light and color.
also showing
FIBERS INVITATIONAL
EN PLEIN AIR
Katy Rizzuti
Plein air is a French term that means "in the open air." It is commonly used to describe the act of painting outdoors (rather than in the studio). Plein air landscapes are infused with the softness, brilliance, and ever changing qualities of natural light, and tend to evoke a feeling of openness. These paintings capture a moment in time ... the same scene painted on a different day or at a different time would yield different qualities of light and color.
also showing
FIBERS INVITATIONAL
SEPTEMBER 3 - 28, 2005
ART 101: BACK TO SCHOOL
A Group show featuring the work of several talented local art instructors.
David Lehigh
drawings & paintings
Nancy Spaan
prints, pastels & photos
Dorota Lehigh
photographs
Rebecca Sentgeorge
paintings & pottery
ART 101: BACK TO SCHOOL
A Group show featuring the work of several talented local art instructors. David Lehigh
drawings & paintings
Nancy Spaan
prints, pastels & photos
Dorota Lehigh
photographs
Rebecca Sentgeorge
paintings & pottery
AUGUST 6 - 31, 2005
REFLECTIONS
Richard Fung
photography
"For me, photography incorporates the practice of mindfulness. Only by being present and using the techniques of mindfulness can I truly see my subject, let alone create art in the process of capturing it. When I practice mindful photography, my subject matter – a natural setting, an urban street scene, a close-up of a flower – gets transformed into a mirror for my thoughts and feelings. My photographs are the result of these reflections." ~ Richard Fung
ORDINARY SPOTLIGHT
Christine Helton
watercolor & pastels
In her show “Ordinary Spotlight,” Christine Helton transforms the mundane in her collection of original pastels, acrylics and watercolors. “I paint various subjects and color schemes that touch a cord within me. The pictures I create are the ordinary ‘day-by-day’ conditions brought into the spotlight. My work is not about bells and whistles, just the glory of the here and now." ~ Christine Helton
REFLECTIONS
Richard Fung
photography
"For me, photography incorporates the practice of mindfulness. Only by being present and using the techniques of mindfulness can I truly see my subject, let alone create art in the process of capturing it. When I practice mindful photography, my subject matter – a natural setting, an urban street scene, a close-up of a flower – gets transformed into a mirror for my thoughts and feelings. My photographs are the result of these reflections." ~ Richard Fung
ORDINARY SPOTLIGHT Christine Helton
watercolor & pastels
In her show “Ordinary Spotlight,” Christine Helton transforms the mundane in her collection of original pastels, acrylics and watercolors. “I paint various subjects and color schemes that touch a cord within me. The pictures I create are the ordinary ‘day-by-day’ conditions brought into the spotlight. My work is not about bells and whistles, just the glory of the here and now." ~ Christine Helton
JULY 2 - 31, 2005
SACRED IMAGES
Miss Kitty
The dolls, serpent figures and other religious fine art created by Miss Kitty feature both sculpture and functional representations of the loa (saints) of Vodoun, a 10,000 year old religion based in Western Africa. Unlike the popularized (and highly inaccurate) “stick-pin voodoo” available in tourist shops, Miss Kitty’s pieces are authentic icons of specific spirits, hand-crafted and meticulously detailed with quality materials; no two pieces are the same. Each will capture the essential nature of the deity.
also showing
JUST BEACHY
a collection of art & images from the beach
SACRED IMAGES
Miss Kitty
The dolls, serpent figures and other religious fine art created by Miss Kitty feature both sculpture and functional representations of the loa (saints) of Vodoun, a 10,000 year old religion based in Western Africa. Unlike the popularized (and highly inaccurate) “stick-pin voodoo” available in tourist shops, Miss Kitty’s pieces are authentic icons of specific spirits, hand-crafted and meticulously detailed with quality materials; no two pieces are the same. Each will capture the essential nature of the deity.
also showing
JUST BEACHY
a collection of art & images from the beach
JUNE 4 - 30, 2005
FLORA & FAUNA
A Group Show
Bonnie Bentley
mixed media
Agnes Field
painting
Roberto Lee
painting & prints
Allison Holloway
photography
Marc Kan
photography
Larah Uyeda
painting & printmaking
FLORA & FAUNA
A Group Show
Bonnie Bentley
mixed media
Agnes Field
painting
Roberto Lee
painting & prints
Allison Holloway
photography
Marc Kan
photography
Larah Uyeda
painting & printmaking
APRIL 23 - MAY 31, 2005
NEW WORK
Justin L'amie
Jake Lewis
Max Nordlie
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ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES
Spencer Reyneke
Local artist Spencer Reyneke exhibits small scale abstractions of natural scenes using mixed media techniques.
NEW WORK
Justin L'amie
Jake Lewis
Max Nordlie
under construction under construction under construction under construction under construction under construction
ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES
Spencer Reyneke
Local artist Spencer Reyneke exhibits small scale abstractions of natural scenes using mixed media techniques.
MARCH 19 - APRIL 20, 2005
THE NEW CABARET
Lloyd Kimeldorf
photography
"Portland has always had a very gifted art, music and theater scene. Several years ago I was invited to photograph a performance at a Portland Night Club. I became interested in these artists. The new cabaret is a collection of these stars captured on stage. It is their vision and imagination that intrigues me and compels me to document their creativity. I welcome the challenge to explore ways to photograph these performances in dark smokey atmospheres." ~ Lloyd Kimeldorf
SIMPLE DIRECTNESS
Lisa Scigliano
paintings
Local Seaside artist, Lisa Scigliano exhibits a collection of vivid oil paintings, full of life and rich in color and detail.
THE NEW CABARET
Lloyd Kimeldorf
photography
"Portland has always had a very gifted art, music and theater scene. Several years ago I was invited to photograph a performance at a Portland Night Club. I became interested in these artists. The new cabaret is a collection of these stars captured on stage. It is their vision and imagination that intrigues me and compels me to document their creativity. I welcome the challenge to explore ways to photograph these performances in dark smokey atmospheres." ~ Lloyd Kimeldorf
SIMPLE DIRECTNESS Lisa Scigliano
paintings
Local Seaside artist, Lisa Scigliano exhibits a collection of vivid oil paintings, full of life and rich in color and detail.
FEBRUARY 12 - MARCH 16, 2005
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Claudia Harper
photographs
Kim McCarthy
mixed media
Jane Means
paintings
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Claudia Harper
photographs
Kim McCarthy
mixed media
Jane Means
paintings
JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Daniel Kaven
filmmaker
K.A. Hughes
paintings
Noted filmmaker Daniel Kaven exhibits his film, "Naked Seoul," a haunting, hypnotic journey following a young woman through the neon-lit streets of South Korea.
K.A. Hughes also presents a delightful showing of colorful, expressive paintings.
Daniel Kaven
filmmaker
K.A. Hughes
paintings
Noted filmmaker Daniel Kaven exhibits his film, "Naked Seoul," a haunting, hypnotic journey following a young woman through the neon-lit streets of South Korea.
K.A. Hughes also presents a delightful showing of colorful, expressive paintings.