Photos From Our June Reception

Thanks to our gallery photographer, Don Schwartz, we have a photo history of each of our receptions. If you attended our June reception, you might recognize yourself in one of the following images. If you missed the event, you will get a sense of the good time we had and hopefully will be able to  attend our July 12 reception. Potter's Vineyard will be our wine sponsor and our members will provide a selection of goodies for you to enjoy - and of course the artwork will be sublime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going and Coming

June was the final month of Myla Keller's membership in the gallery. We will miss her -  her sense of humor, her mentorship, her commitment, and of course her artwork. Myla has moved to Washington state to be near her daughter and son, and to start another exciting chapter in her rich and exciting life. Good health,  wealth, and much happiness dear Myla!

Taking Myla's place is Wally Schwab, a ceramic artist who joins our ranks on July 1. Wally is an internationally recognized artist, and a recipient of the prestigious Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation grant. He has shown his work throughout the United States as well as the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and the first World Ceramic Biennale in Korea. He holds a BS from Portland State University and an MFA in ceramics from Alfred University, New York.

He creates simple forms with vivid colors, a blend of technical and artistic mastery. He established the ceramics departments at Marylhurst College, Clackamas Community College and Portland community college Rock Creek campus. He has also taught at Oregon College of Art and Craft and Catlin Gabel School.

We welcome Wally to our family!

Nikki Dilbeck - Featured Member Artist for July

 

"New Abstract Landscapes," our July Featured Show with paintings by Nikki Dilbeck, opens on Wednesday, July 2, and closes on Saturday, July 26. You are invited to attend our Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 12, 6 to 9 p.m., and help us celebrate Nikki and her latest work.

 

Dilbeck is a "snowbird" spending half of the year in Arizona and half here in Oregon. Despite denying that her landscapes "are of no specific place and that often 'landscape' refers primarily to the compositional design of a painting," her color palette often suggests the opposite.

 

"Mesa," shown below, is a 24x18 acrylic on panel. It is rich in color and texture - signature elements in all of Nikki's work. She enjoys the challenge of experimenting with materials and following her intuition to make each scene uniquely her own.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to visit the gallery during July to see Nikki's paintings in person!

July Guest Show - Painters Showcase Group Show

Painters Showcase is a group of 35 Portland area artists who create two-dimensional artwork in a variety of media and styles. They show together annually in September at The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon. Visit www.paintersshowcase.com for details on this year's show.

For the month of July, 20 members of the group will exhibit one painting each. The artists are: Regina Atwood, Linda J. Baker, Donna Breathouwer, Laurene Coleman, Maud Durland, Sandy Dutko, Rene Eisenhart, Nathalie Equall, Airi Foote, Evelyn Fritz, Jan Hardenburger, Donna Jarvis, Sue Jensen, Ellen Jerome, Royce Kugler, Kat McCullough, Shirley Moore, Fran Richards, Dee Rommel, and Pink Widdows.

Images of the installed work are shown here:

 

 

 

 

"Joys of Summer," Oil by Fran Richards

 



 

 

This exhibit opens on Wednesday, July 2, and continues through Saturday, July 26. We host an artists reception on Saturday, July 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Join us and enjoy a glass of wine from Potter's Vineyard - our wine sponsor for July, August and September - while you view the work by these talented local artists. 

 

 

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.