| By Dianne Jean Erickson, 11 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. See Dianne's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Join me for an Artists Reception on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 3 to 5 pm. I’ll be showing my most recent encaustic art and explaining the process. Continue reading South Stage Cellars Exhibits Encaustic Works by Diane Jean Erickson By Dianne Jean Erickson, 5 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. See Dianne's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  This Fall, Dianne Jean Erickson will be instructing a series of classes using pigmented hot wax for painting, collage, printmaking, and more. Classes will be on Saturdays at the Central Art classroom in downtown Medford. Parking is free. Continue reading Presenting a series of three classes:
Painting with Encaustic By Dianne Jean Erickson, 5 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. See Dianne's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Upcoming encaustic painting workshops, exhibit announcements and calls to artists from Jacksonville artist Dianne Jean Erickson! This post focuses on Dianne’s method for shipping delicate encaustic paintings. Continue reading Art Update/Workshops/Packaging Art By Dianne Jean Erickson, 5 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. See Dianne's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Artist Dianne Jean Erickson’s Art Studio Newsletter, with tips & tricks for artists, announcements of the art events she’ll be showing/participating in, calls to artists Dianne feels might be of interest to other artists and occasional business advice. Continue reading June/July Art Update from Dianne By soar, 516 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  You are cordially invited to join us at watercolor artist and Sitka Center instructor Judy Morris’ Medford studio on June 3rd from 6-8pm for the third Sitka A La Road open studio event! Sitka Center is a unique and wonderful organization on the Oregon coast, located north of Lincoln City, nestled at the base of Cascade Head. Learn More… Continue reading Sitka A La Road with Judy Morris By soar, 516 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  Two of my encaustic paintings were juried into the Morro Bay, CA encaustic exhibit, CONSEQUENTIAL FUSION: MESSAGES IN WAX. The exhibit opens July 7 and runs through August 14, with an opening reception on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Continue reading Update from Artist Dianne Jean Erickson By Dianne Jean Erickson, 5 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. See Dianne's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Artist Dianne Jean Erickson’s Art Studio Newsletter, with tips & tricks for artists, announcements of the art events she’ll be showing/participating in, calls to artists Dianne feels might be of interest to other artists and occasional business advice. Continue reading May Art Update from Dianne By soar, 516 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  Read updates, musings and resources from Dianne Erickson’s April Art Newsletter! Continue reading April Art Newsletter from Artist Dianne Erickson By Dianne Jean Erickson, 5 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. 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"The Shape of Memory" will be at theNewport Continue reading April Art Update from Dianne By soar, 516 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  Dianne’s March newsletter has lots of great information for artists near and far! We’ve reposted it at Art Matters! for you to peruse… Continue reading March Contributions from Artist Dianne Erickson | DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. 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