"when darkness comes" - Powerful Show for May/June by Angela Ridgway

Work for this exhibit was installed yesterday and will officially open on Wednesday, May 3. 

Angela Ridgway reached inward to collect her thoughts and feelings about depression; she then reached outward to express those thoughts and feelings in words and visual imagery that clearly share the pain and loneliness that so many of us face day to day. 

If you've suffered from depression, or know someone who has or does, then you will quickly connect with the artwork that Angela has created, and the poetic statements she has written to accompany each piece in this exhibit.

  

just be here

don’t try to make me happy

just be here by my side

and let me know you care

Angela plans to donate 15% of show sales to the 

 National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI). 

Tim Havens Ceramics - Thru Saturday at Art On Broadway Gallery

Tim Havens makes beautiful ceramics - no doubt about it. We have been fortunate to have some of his work for show and sale during the month of April. They will be gone after this Saturday. Don't miss a chance to buy one for Mom or someone else you know and love.

One-Of-A-Kind Gifts for Mom

Our Guest Spring Boutique ends this Saturday, April 29. Don't miss out on the selection of fine art jewelry, handwoven and felted scarves, decorative and functional ceramics, and so much more!

Our current featured member show, Timeless, also closes on Saturday. Be sure to see Michael Kelly's mixed media paintings before they are gone.

A Sampling of Our Style

Just a sample of works by a number of our member artists. Drop in soon to see what's on display thru April. 

A new exhibit will open on May 3. May and June will feature the works of Angela Ridgway in our main gallery; with paintings in May by High Desert Art League artists, and in June by Beaverton High School emerging artists. Lots of exciting art now and in the months ahead!

 Abstract Acrylic by Wendy Givens

 Mixed Media by Michael Kelly

 Wooden Sculpture by Sam Hingston

 Pastel Painting by Gretha Lindwood

 Glass Bowl by Vicki Green

 Abstract Watercolor by Donna Sanson

 Naked Raku by Kris Paul

 Encaustic Monotype by Dianne Erickson

Unglazed Earthenware by Thom Caccamo

High quality, wild variety, reasonable prices - all original, all local artists!

Felting Demonstration on April 25

Our final artist demo for the month of April is scheduled for Tuesday @ Two, April 25, and will feature Patricia Rehm and her felting process. The demo is free and Patricia is warm and friendly. You will love her work, and appreciate it even more once you see her process. Hats, purses, scarves - Patricia makes them all!

More demos will be scheduled in June. Check our website for details. 

Unique Gifts for Friends and Family by Guest Artists

Our Spring Boutique continues with a wild selection of artisan gifts for graduates, brides/grooms, teachers, friends, and of course the mothers in our lives. Give something special - something made by hand, something created by a local artist, something that is one-of-a-kind, something that shows you took the time and made the effort to select a meaningful gift to honor someone you love.

Embossed metal frames, stunning decorative ceramics, gold/silver jewelry, woven and hand-dyed scarves, and more by ten guest artists. Available thru April 29. 

For The Love Of Glass - Jim Scheller

Jim Scheller's glass art as it was presented at the Marietta/Cobb Museum show in Marietta Georgia. Congratulations, Jim! 

See more of Jim's work during our regular gallery hours - Tuesday thru Saturday, 11 to 6 p.m. 

Photography & Embossed Metal

In addition to all the items highlighted previously about our Spring Boutique, I want to bring your attention to the work of Russell J. Young and Barb Sedgwick.

Russell is a man of many talents - poet, set designer, story teller, and photographer. He is currently selling several of his framed photos, copies of one of his books, and photo greeting cards in our boutique. His book, In The Mist, is a collaboration with seven esteemed Oregon poets. Russell says it, "binds together poetry and photography in a relationship in which one is not excluded from the other, but rather both are met and bound and emerge as a new wholeness; a wholeness seeking that which is hidden in the mist and that which is revealed: silence, memory, breath."

Russell's book and a large print of one of his painterly photographs, along with three of Barb's embossed aluminum frames, are shown in the photo below.

Barb creates small decorative pieces of art featuring embellished copper, aluminum, and/or pewter. Anything from jewelry boxes, picture frames, switch plates, etc. She is a frequent guest artist whose work is always well received, always well priced, and often sells quickly. 

Spring Boutique Launches Strong

We started off with strong sales at our guest boutique this weekend; however there's still a lot to choose from. If you're looking for gifts, you'll want to stop by to see the lovely things we have for sale.

If you love ceramics, we've got ceramics. Check out the work of 

Susan Gallacher-Turner and Tim Havens - 

And if you love fiber art, we have that as well. 

Reiko Archer and Peg Silloway offer beautiful woven and felted scarves.

Susan Gallacher-Turner

 Peg Silloway

 Reiko Archer

Tim Havens

In addition to our guest artists, member artists Patricia Rehm and Kris Paul work in wool and silk; and Kris and Thom Caccamo create works in clay. 

Two Events - One Day

Reminder:  Saturday, April 8, will be a busy day in the gallery.

We invite you to join us for an afternoon reception for our Guest Spring Boutique from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments as you shop for artisan gifts designed and made by ten local artists.

Return at 5 o'clock for an intimate art talk by our current featured artist, Michael Kelly. Michael will talk about the materials he uses and the thought process behind his multi-media pieces.

At both events, you'll have an opportunity to sign up for April's remaining Tuesdays @ Two Demos - Drawing, Watercolor, and Felting. The demos are free, fun, and informative - but seating is limited. Check with the staffing artist to reserve a space.

More About Our Guest Spring Boutique

If you love jewelry, we have jewelry!

Heather John, of Heather Belle Jewelry, describes her work as "elegant gemstone jewelry with an edge. Each piece brings together my sense of wonder for natural gemstones and my love for refined design."

Deb Steele says, "My designs reflect the things I love, often taking buyers into the garden, to the oceanside or travel destinations."

Work by these two guest artists will be available in the gallery thru April 29.

Reception for Spring Boutique - April 8, 1 - 4

If you love bold color, we have bold color.

We have it on reverse paintings on glass by Ann Altman and 

on whimsical glass garden stakes by Vicki Green.

It's on Carolyn Woody's angel dolls, glass magnets, and 

cute little Kokeshi doll necklaces.

So if you love color and whimsy and fun, 

you'll find lots to choose from at our Guest Spring Boutique.

Carolyn Woody's Origami Art

Paintings by Ann Altman

Glass Garden Stakes by Vicki Green

Recap of Tuesdays @ Two Demo by Dianne Erickson

Dianne gets a gold star for her encaustic monotype demonstration on Tuesday. First she shared a variety of monotypes she had previously created including a scroll and a figurative image she calls "Bill" - it reminds her of Bill Gates. She shared some of her materials and techniques, then gave each attendee an opportunity to create their own nonobjective monotype. After a short break, Dianne showed how she often uses walnut oil and India ink to go back into the piece and experiment even more. Once again, she offered a hands-on experience for everyone to see for themselves how the original wax application reacts with the oil and ink. A fun and informational afternoon thanks to Dianne! 

A recent addition to AOB, Dianne has five framed encaustic monotypes currently on exhibit.

Contact the gallery at info@artonbroadway to reserve a space for future Tuesdays @ Two Demos - drawing, watercolor, and felting. Seating is limited.