Author: Connie Cleaton

July/August

Three more Art Wall Committee members are showing their work. Nan Tupper Malone has a bright mixed media piece from her Asian Persuasion series as well as watercolors from other series. Julie Forbes combined recycled computer parts with old chrome car deco in her assemblages. … read more.

June/July: Willamette Tapestry Artists

The Bridges Project

The events of the world increasingly push us to find our differences rather than our humanity and common purpose. Willamette Tapestry Artists chose to weave Willamette River bridges, structures that link neighborhoods, commerce, and cultures. These bridge tapestries emphasize the beauty in strong … read more.

May: Art Wall Committee

Three Art Wall Committee members will be displaying their art this May.  Paintings by Lynn Thomas, etchings of Leslie Pohl-Kosbau, and pastels and stick figures of Matt Schiewe will provide an exciting variety.  Paint, collage – the dancing colors in Lynn’s work attest to her … read more.

April: Larry Gross

It doesn’t take a religious person to recognize that the universe is infused with holiness. A former teacher once said, “We can find the Grand Canyon in our own back yard.” The act of seeing is a delight in itself. Take a close look. Even … read more.

February: Suzanne Ebert

I have been painting for over 25 years. Prior to painting I worked in the travel industry. That all changed with the advancement of the internet, so I decided to pursue my first love, painting. I paint in many mediums, from watercolor, acrylics, to cold … read more.

Dec./Jan.: Karen Shawcross

Painting the natural world is a spiritual practice for me.  Working in soft pastels, I paint plein air and in the studio.  Being able to capture the landscape of the Northwest and put it on paper is a wonderful blessing in my life.  I began … read more.

November: Karen Miller

I grew up in a home where both art and science were respected. My father was an organic chemist and my mother an artist, the daughter of one of the early naturalists in the Pacific Northwest. My grandfather traveled to Japan in 1910 and returned … read more.

October: Mila Rafael

I have been coming to Oaxaca, Mexico since 2008.  At first it was just for a few weeks but has evolved into a winter retreat of 3 months.  My love for Mexico began in 1960 when I participated in an exchange program with a girl … read more.

September: Jack Robinson

From Portland to Paris

This art show is a compilation of paintings created as a result of our travels to several wonderful places here in the USA and also in Europe. The show starts in Portland and ends in Paris with many paintings of places in … read more.