Now Showing

During July I will have a painting showing in another exhibit at the Giustina Gallery at Oregon State University, the annual community show. The painted collage, titled "Sunset Soon", is shown above.

There is also an exhibit of photos at the Albany Main Library by our Valley Viewfinders Camera Club during the months of July and August. Three of my photos will be in that show. The thirty photos in the exhibit will hang on the upper level of the library.

A new collage

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When I have been away from painting for a while and need something to get me back "in the groove", making a small abstract painted collage is always a good start for me. It serves well for a warm-up or loosening up activity. And I always enjoy making them.

The one above is made on a 7.5"x7.5" (19cmx19cm) sheet of cold-pressed 300 lb watercolor paper. Twelve of these smaller sheets can be cut from a regular full sheet of watercolor paper. Painted handmade papers (washi), acrylic paint and medium were used to make the collage. Artists who have taken collage workshops with Gerald Brommer will recognize how I got started making these many years ago.

"As Time Goes By" Art Exhibit

During the month of June, the exhibit in the Giustina Gallery at the LaSells Stewart Center at Oregon State University will be "As Time Goes By", a collection of work done by artists who have exhibited in the Art in the Valley Gallery in Corvallis or in its previous incarnation as the Illustrated Garden Gallery. The exhibit is a celebration of the gallery's 20th anniversary. A reception will be held on June 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
I have five paintings and collages hanging in the show amidst some very good artwork by a large number of artists. Please stop by and take a look.