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Pear Packing Alley, South Fir Street Medford, Oregon

Pear Packing Alley South Fir Street Medford, Oregon, by Sarah F. Burns

Pear Packing Alley, South Fir Street Medford, Oregon Oil on Panel, 12″ x 16″ $500 Last Friday I woke up to a glorious sunny day – the first in months!  We always get a February false spring – or February Fake Out, as some call it.  Warm weather for a few days before it starts […]

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APU Peripheral Visions Show

Ashland Painters' Union

Thanks to Mark Arinsberg for these shots!  This is my half of the Peripheral Visions show at Ashland Painters Union in January 2013. Here is the work of Q Quast – “I am this Space. I am this Place.”  It’s sitting on the floor, waiting to be taken home.  Originally it was hung on the […]

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It’s a Rogue Thing: Bringing Climate Concerns Home (with Art!)

Rogue Climate Art Event

On February 17, The Southern Oregon Climate Action Network (SOCAN) will host It’s a Rogue Thing: Bringing Climate Concerns Home, an event aiming to connect communities across the valley and creatively address the challenges of our changing climate. It is scheduled from 1:00 to 3:30 pm at the Medford Public Library. The event will feature representative Peter Buckley and other local leaders along with musical performances and an ambitious community art project….

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Lots of Experimenting Going on…

Peripheral Visions, a Two-Woman Show

I’ll be showing a shadow painting installation at Ashland Painters Union starting January 4 – opening party is from 5 – 8 pm.  The show is up through the end of January, gallery open 1:00 – 5:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Q is showing sculptural prints.  Together we were goofing off at the Ashland Art […]

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Smithfields Rabbit Painting

Rabbit for Smithfields, Oil on Linen by Sarah F. Burns

I just hung this painting at Smithfields, two of the series went home with a nice family, so there was room to hang this piece.  The rabbit is from Ian Hensel at Hensel Family Farms.   Filed under: painting, Still Life Tagged: 2012, art, oil painting, painting, rogue valley, Sarah burns, sarah f burns, Smithfields, southern [...]

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Local Retail Opportunity for Jewelry Artists!

Please read this post for a local retail opportunity for artisan jewelers working with stones set in silver! If you’re not a jewelry artist but know someone who is, please share!

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A Few New Things

Beth at Atelier LaRose, Life Drawing by Sarah Burns

I have been thinking about it for months and it will soon be a reality.  I am cutting way back on my administrative job in January to be able to paint full time (and teach a little bit).   The prospect of not working for a regular pay check is a little scary but as my [...]

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Rogue Gallery and Art Center Announces October Exhibit: Bob Bosworth Retrospective

Painting by Bob Bosworth

This exhibition spotlights the creativity of Bob Bosworth—artist, architect, former University of Oregon professor, and a founder of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center. Curated by Nancy Jo Mullen, the display features architectural drawings and paintings from Bosworth’s early professional years as well as a series of recently created paintings on paper. This show sheds light on the dynamic career of a highly inventive Rogue Valley artist and architect.

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Rogue Valley - Art Classes by Jillian Crider starting - vacancy for 2 more students

I have been asked to teach in Central Point, Oregon. And gladly accepted. The classes start this Tuesday evening (18th), I think (if not, it’s the following week). They run for 6 weeks. There is room for 2 more students. If you’re interested, please…

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