Free Demo for July - Nikki Dilbeck Shares Her Acrylic Painting Techniques

Sunday, July 20, 1 to 3 p.m. is a day and time to mark on your calendar. Nikki Dilbeck is our demo artist for July and she will share the materials, tools, and techniques she uses to create her abstract and non-representational paintings. Nikki's work process is fun to watch as she takes risks with traditional and nontraditional tools, and uses color in a bold and lavish way. Join us and watch Nikki in action.

Nikki In Her Studio

 

 

"Turquoise" by Nikki Dilbeck

 

 

Opportunities for Great Buys of Original Artwork at Art On Broadway on First Friday

Art On Broadway is a favorite destination for art lovers on First Friday in historic downtown Beaverton. We stay open from 5 to 9 for these monthly events and offer opportunities to purchase original artwork from some of our 20 member artists at low starting bids. The auction closes at 8:30 p.m. when the highest bidder on each item secures the piece of artwork. Stop by and check out the auction items displayed outside and then visit us inside to see the latest exhibit.

This month, First Friday falls on June 6; most downtown businesses stay open from 5 to 8 p.m. with special promotions. The theme for June is "Gardens Galore," and many of the sidewalk vendors will feature garden-related products and services.

You can also enjoy live music throughout our area, take a free ride in the hop in, hop out limo , pick up a free First Friday reusable tote bag, and visit all the other 34 storefront businesses and numerous sidewalk vendors during a night out in Beaverton. The event is sponsored by the Beaverton Downtown Association and the City of Beaverton's Main Street Program.

Music in June will feature Rich Layton & The Troublemakers; Doug Fulton; and the Don Crouthers Trio. Host Business, Beaverton Florists, will offer beer tasting by Golden Vallery Brewery along with plants, hanging baskets, and floral bouquets.

Guest Show for June - "Reality & Beyond"

Fifteen guest artists submitted work for our June Guest Show - "Reality & Beyond." The show opens on Wednesday, June 3 and continues through Saturday, June 28.  This is a juried exhibit and will be displayed on the guest wall in the West Wing of the gallery.

Please join us for an artists' reception on Saturday, June 14, 6 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the selected works and the artists who created them. Our wine sponsor for June is Stoller Family Estate, and as always we will have a table of yummy goodies to enjoy along with a glass of wine.

Photos from past guest wall shows are posted below ...

Free Demo In June - Peggy Harkins

Our free demo program on the third Sunday of each month will feature Peggy Harkins, one of the two featured artists for June. Peggy will share the tools and techniques she uses to create her fabulous wooden sculptures. Join us on Sunday, June 15, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Photos From Our May Reception

What a beautiful featured show we had in May.  Thank you to Pam Nichols and Susette Wilson for putting together a collection of outstanding artwork for the exhibit. The artists' reception on May 10 had a great turnout, wonderful wines from Stoller Family Estate, and yummy food. If you missed it, we are happy to share some of the photos taken by our gallery photographer, Don Schwartz.

Featured Member Show for May - Pam Nicols & Susette Wilson Present "Commingle"

Color and heat - both are important components of the artwork created by our featured artists for May. Glass artist, Susette Wilson, and encaustic artist, Pam Nichols, explore creative mingling of color and use of heat to work their chosen materials into finished works of art.

Wilson uses vibrant color combinations to create useful and decorative art objects in blown glass. She finds working with hot glass colors can result in happy accidents and unpredictable combinations that keep her growing as an artist.



Tall Glass Vase by Susette Wilson

 



Nichols' medium is encaustic, a process of painting with molten beeswax, resin, and pure pigment. She heats the paint mixture to 180 degrees F and applies it to wood or paper using natural hair brushes. She uses a torch to fuse the layer of paint and build layers and depth by painting, fusing, painting, and fusing. She often incorporates rusty metals into her pieces for additional texture and interest.  

 "Human Impact" by Pam Nichols

 

You're invited to a reception to celebrate the new work of these very talented artists on Saturday, May 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy music provided by acoustic guitarist, Cary Novotny; and wine compliments of Stoller Family Estate.

 

 

 

"Commingle" opens Wednesday, May 7, and continues through Saturday, May 31. Gallery hours are 11 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

May Guest Show - Fundraiser for Susan G. Komen

Pam Nichols has lots of artist friends and many of them donated artwork to a cause near and dear to her heart. She is walking sixty miles in three days to raise money for breast cancer research in a fundraiser sponsored by the Susan G. Komen foundation. She has pledged to raise $2500. To accomplish this, she has organized this special exhibit and sale at Art On Broadway for the month of May.

The guest wall in the gallery is covered with works of art from her artist friends, and 100% of the money raised through sales from these donated works will go directly to the Komen foundation. In addition, Pam has pledged 30% of sales during May from her featured work in the main gallery.

"Borderline" by Pam Nichols

 

Donated work includes jewelry, ceramics, fabric, photography, watercolor, oil, acrylic, glass, encaustic, pastel, and a One-on-One Encaustic Lesson with Bridget Benton. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, May 7, and continues through Saturday, May 31. A reception to launch the sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery will offer refreshments, and wine will be sponsored by Stoller Family Estate.  

 

We invite you to support Pam and help her reach her goal!

 

 

 



May Demo - Pam Nichols Shares Encaustic Techniques

Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., should be marked on your calendar as a reminder to see Pam Nichols' demonstration of encaustic techniques. This is part of our ongoing series of free demonstrations at the gallery to educate and enlighten visitors to the creative process behind each of our artists work. Light refreshments are served. Plan to attend.

Pam at work in her studio.

Welcome to Alexandra Boyden, Sam Hingston, and Margaret C. Carter

April brought a change in membership to the gallery with the departure of Diana Unterspan and Stephen Kekule. We were honored to represent them as members for the past several years and wish them much success in their creative journeys.

At the same time, we wish to welcome Sam Hingston, who joined us in April, and Alexandra Boyden who joins us this month.

Sam Hingston  -  http://samhingston.com/
Sam is a sculptor who primarily creates mixed media wood sculptures.  He also has been experimenting with other materials as he challenges himself to create complex forms which capture nature in realistic and abstract artwork. Visit his website to learn more about Sam and his work.

 

 

Alexandra Boyden  -  http://www.alexandraboyden.com/

Alex is a painter; her medium is soft pastel and her subject is the landscape. Her imagery is both abstract and representational at the same time, and her painting style is soft and loose. Visit her website to learn more about Alex and her work.

 

 

 

Margaret C. Carter 

While our good friend Roberta Babcock is on leave of absence, we are pleased to announce that Margaret C. Carter will be showing her work with us. Margaret is a printmaker and has exhibited many times in Guest Shows at the gallery. Be sure to stop by and see Margaret's work starting in May.

 





April Reception Photos

 

We had a great time last night celebrating the current featured show at Art On Broadway, "Floating Worlds." Guests were treated to Thomas Eldridge's large oil paintings, Stoller Family Estate wines, and an exciting collection of artwork by our guest artists. Some photos of the event are shown below.



Give Art This Mother's Day

Join us the evening of April 26 from 5-8 p.m. and the afternoon of April 27 from 12-5 p.m. for a leisurely shopping event with wine and refreshments. Six of our member artists will feature a wide selection of jewelry, glass, and wooden boxes & purses just in time for Mother's Day. If your mother loves one-of-a-kind gifts designed by artists, then this event is the perfect time to select something truly special for her this year. Mark your calendars now so you won't forget!

                                       Blown Glass by Susette Wilson

 



Silver Jewelry by Bert Cohen 

                  Handcrafted Glass Beads and Silver Pendants by Carli Schultz


                                 Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry by Elaine Tan



    Sculpted Wooden Boxes, Mirrors, and Purses by Peggy Harkins



Fused Glass Plates, Photo Frames, and Platters by Rae Campbell



 

 

 

 

 

"Floating Worlds" - Oil Paintings by Thomas Eldridge

They say that April showers bring May flowers; but at Art On Broadway Gallery, April brings an opportunity for long time Beaverton resident, Thomas Eldridge, to feature his large contemporary oil paintings. The show opens on Wednesday, April 2, and continues through Saturday, May 3. A reception to celebrate his work will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Come visit with Tom and enjoy complimentary refreshments as well as wine from Stoller Family Estate.

 

A graduate of Sunset High School in Beaverton and Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Thomas is an international award-winning oil painter who has been a recipient of the prestigious Schneider Merit Award for his contributions to the fine arts in Southern Oregon. He majored in Fine Arts and studied painting and drawing under the late Robert Alston, and printmaking with master printer Lyle Matoush. He was a member of several planning committees for the Schneider Art Museum and director of the Stevenson Union Art Gallery at Southern Oregon University.

 

 

Thomas Eldridge with his oil painting, Jousting Peacocks

 

 

 

 

 

April's Art Demo by Thomas Eldridge



You will want to have a front row seat when Thomas Eldridge "conducts" his multi-media painting demonstration on Sunday, April 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. His large contemporary paintings are created with an energy and confidence that capture the movement of his subjects - swirling water, swimming fish, or plant life dancing in a breeze. As always, our Sunday demos are free.

 

Fishing Hole, Oil On Canvas, 48x60







"Inside & Outside - The World Around Us," Guest Show for April

Our guest show for April is "Inside & Outside - The World Around Us," which opens on April 3 and continues through May 3. Art On Broadway will host an Artists Reception for this show on Saturday, April 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Stoller Family Estate is providing a selection of wines for the reception and there will be light refreshments for guests to enjoy along with the artwork. Sixteen local artists have entered work for the show this month, including the painting by Melody Cleary shown below.

 

 

"Meditation Place #3" 24x30 Acrylic Painting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partnership with Stoller Family Estate

I am happy to announce that Stoller Family Estate will provide a variety of their quality wines for our receptions in April, May, and June. Not only will Art On Broadway offer artwork by award-winning local artists, but we will serve wine by an award-winning local winery. A perfect pairing!

 

Photo courtesy of Carolyn Wells-Kramer

 

Stoller Family Estate is one of Oregon's most highly regarded vineyards and wineries. Pioneering Oregonian and Founder, Bill Stoller, purchased his family's second-generation farm in 1993 with the vision of cultivating an enduring legacy for the land and Oregon's wine industry. Over the last 20 years, he has patiently transformed the 373-acre property into the largest contiguous vineyard in the Dundee Hills and a sought-after source of fruit for premier producers. Longtime Winemaker, Melissa Burr, works in concert with Vineyard Manager, Robert Schultz, to oversee the site's continued refinement and steward Stoller's legacy of growing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Stoller Family Estate features North America's first LEED Gold certified winery, three guest homes and state of the art tasting room with panoramic vineyard views. Recently awarded Wine Press Northwest's 2014 Winery of the Year.

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of Andrea Johnson