art in nature, The West
In the Community
I try to take advantage of any and every opporunity to showcase my art. I take part in many art shows, community gatherings, and even showcase my art at local small businesses.
Virtual Art Show in France
Galerie Azote of Art Contemporain, 9 Rue Saint Paul, 75004 Paris, France.
Oct. 20 - 28.
My featured pieces:
18” x 36” x 1.5” Oils on Canvas $1000, Spring ‘22
21" x 29" Acrylics on paper $800
Thompson Valley Art League - Lincoln Gallery
Art Show 2/10-3/3
https://www.lincolngallery.com/
“Members Only” show
Virtual Art Show
Shades in Pink
4.5”x5”
Mixed media - acrylics and watercolor crayon on archival paper, $50
Calling Salmon
11”x8.5”
Mixed media Acrylics
Pretty Petals Community Exhibit
through May 22nd
*In association with Valley Art
Available for purchase
Sunny Daffys
8”x8”
Watercolor on archival paper
$50
Available for purchase
Spring Haze
10”x10”
Acrylics on canvas
$50
Multnomah Days Fair
Portland, Oregon, (Multnomah Village), August 21, 2021, 9a - 5p. “This event is a privately hosted, non-political, community gathering intended to provide a civic benefit to the community and to promote and encourage a culture of respect among all persons in attendance…Multnomah Village is a family-friendly community celebration”.
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
“The Heart of Painting” with Jef Gunn. October 11-15.
This is for skilled artists to work in their own medium choice on a variety of topics. I’ve been waiting for this class for a while - it was cancelled last year. This is a week long class held at the center on the Oregon Coast.
Neighborhood Craft Fair
Fall 2020
The Souper Bowl
January 2020
Held at The Valley Art Gallery, Forest Grove, Oregon. Held the week before the Super Bowl. This was an artist “competition” where the artists were required to complete a piece within a 5 hour time limit. The piece will then be donated to the Galley for sale.
Courage to Grow Show
October 2019
I demonstrated some of my painting techniques during this 1 day event. The event was a conference of health care professionals. My part of this event was to emphasize the aspect of having a health concern (brain tumors & treatment thereof) it is quite possible to grow beyond the limitations that life puts upon us.
The Corn Roast Festival
September 2019
This one day festival was a celebration of the harvest in Forest Grove on the campus of Pacific University.
Little River Cafe Show
July to October 2018
This exhibit was located in downtown Portland on the Riverwalk. I’m a paddler and often ate in this cafe. My pieces were well received here.