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By Art Presence, 308 contributed posts
View all Art Presence's posts. About the author: Founded by artist Anne Brooke, Art Presence is an art organization operating as a non-profit under the Arts Council of Southern Oregon. We've grown from a small group of Jacksonville artists with our board meeting at the GoodBean Cafe to over 100 artists with an art center and gallery in the historic core of our charming town. Our mission is to encourage and develop a growing art presence in the city of Jacksonville, to provide venues for artists which will enhance their work and encourage patronage, to work with the merchants of Jacksonville to promote a variety of outstanding events and displays to draw visitors downtown, to inspire and educate and provide additional beauty to our city. For contact information and web links, please visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource
By Eve Margo Withrow, 74 contributed posts
View all Eve Margo Withrow's posts. About the author: Using mixed water media and collage, I paint surrealistic impressions reflecting the essential feeling ingredients of an experience. My clay sculptures explore natural processes of life from organic form to perspectives gained while navigating the flow of human experience. See Eve's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
During my 40 some years of being an artist and teacher, Tribes of Truth Tellers have manifested themselves in many ways.
I taught Sculpture for many years in public schools and tall, cylindrical sculptural forms showed up in paper maché and clay forms. It was so fascinating to see the variety of expressions that resulted when a challenge was put forth to 30 students and they found 30 ways to express it. I worked along with them in order to teach technique. As always happens, we all inspired each other to make our sculptures unique.
The Tribe has also shown up in layered textural acrylic paintings and in collaged, cut, and layered painted paper forms. These two new ones are acrylics painted on paper with a forest in mind. However, the Tribe inserted itself into my consciousness, so I cut them free from each other and re-assembled them on painted wooden panels. I also cut a tree from another painting to add to the mystery.
The Truth Teller Tribe unexpectedly returns to my art! Click the image on the right to see the entire painting.
There they were in all their glory, telling me Truths I hadn’t known before. As it turns out, the story they tell each viewer is specifically tailored to each individual.
By Art Presence, 308 contributed posts
View all Art Presence's posts. About the author: Founded by artist Anne Brooke, Art Presence is an art organization operating as a non-profit under the Arts Council of Southern Oregon. We've grown from a small group of Jacksonville artists with our board meeting at the GoodBean Cafe to over 100 artists with an art center and gallery in the historic core of our charming town. Our mission is to encourage and develop a growing art presence in the city of Jacksonville, to provide venues for artists which will enhance their work and encourage patronage, to work with the merchants of Jacksonville to promote a variety of outstanding events and displays to draw visitors downtown, to inspire and educate and provide additional beauty to our city. For contact information and web links, please visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource
HEADS UP! Our Art & Letters Local Author Reading on Zoom features Art Presence founder and director, Anne Brooke, who will talk about art, life, and her popular Jacksonville Coloring Book. Please visit this link soon to make your free reservation and join us at 5pm on Friday, July 23. Register to participate now—it’s free!
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1820 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
We’re excited to share that the Ashland First Friday Art Walk is BACK with a diverse array of wonderful artwork created by our very talented artists. Don’t forget to visit their websites either! Many are open and offering appointments too.
Please visit our website for links to our member galleries and artist websites, and to view the online version of the 2021 Ashland Gallery Guide.
July Spotlight Exhibits
Art & Soul Gallery Colors of the Pacific Northwest, Watermedia Paintings by Pam Haunschild
Pam Haunschild, Crane Dance, Acrylic
“Have you ever seen a bright scarlet red mountain? Have you seen sandhill cranes with magenta, gold, teal, and purple feathers? You will in my paintings. My palette is actually quite limited, only four or five colors pulled from personal photos of beautiful Northwest locations. I then mix the rest of the colors from these few, which creates a sense of harmony in the work. The colors serve to express light, shape, and expanses of quiet and calmness. Come see a colorful interpretation of our beautiful Pacific Northwest landscapes and wildlife.” – Pam Haunschild
On July 2, during First Friday, Pam will demonstrate and answer questions about her work. Wine and chocolates will be served.
Address and Contact Information: 247 East Main, Ashland, OR 97520 541-488-9006 www.artandsoulgallery.com
Ashland Art Works Galleries Marydee Bombick and Shari Southard
Shari Southard, Untitled, Watercolor
This month, Ashland Art Works features brightly colored ceramic flowers by Marydee Bombick and delicate landscape watercolor paintings by Shari Southard. On Saturday, July 10, at 10:00 a.m., Marydee will also provide an artist demonstration to show how she creates her ceramic flowers. In addition, Shari will follow at 12:00 p.m. to provide a glimpse into her plein air painting processes.
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Appointments are available too.
The Crown Jewel 266 E Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Gallerie Karon 300 East Main Street N. Second, Ashland, OR 97520
The Old Red Barn 1049 E Nevada Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Fiber Arts Collective 37 N 3rd Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Blackwell Frames 340 A Street #4, Ashland, OR 97520
Philippo Lo Grande, Gold Hill Tracks, Oil Vernon Lawhorn, Africa Moves in Black and White, Acrylic Margie Mee, Roots II, Oil Miles Frode, Untitled, Acrylic
The Ashland Gallery Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the visual arts in our communities.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1820 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
Our first SOSA meeting in over a year will be August 23rd, 7 pm, at the Medford Public Library!
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1820 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
Grants Pass Artist Call for the Art Box Project! $250 stipend and great exposure
Grants Pass Artist Call for the Art Box Project! Come be a part and add to the beauty of our City with your talent in the arts. The City of Grants Pass seeks local artists to add a splash of color via direct painting or digitized vinyl wrap, and to be a recognized participant in the City’s “Art Box” project.
Show the City your creative vision of what makes our town so special and unique through fresh colorful scenes, abstract graphics or even dramatic photography.
We are funding this fun assignment. We will pay each selected artist $250 to embellish a utility box on 7th Street in downtown Grants Pass. In our first campaign of 5 separate boxes, the opportunity is limited, so please fill out and submit your application before the August
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1820 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
By dave dorsey, 898 contributed posts
View all dave dorsey's posts. About the author: A good friend of Ashland artist Sarah F. Burns, David Dorsey is an author and freelance writer who has been painting longer than he’s been writing. He decided, in 2006, to focus primarily on visual art and begin exploring the nature of painting, by both doing it and writing about it. He’s the author of The Force (Random House) and The Cost of Living (Viking), and numerous articles for national magazines. His award-winning paintings have been exhibited at museums, galleries and universities in the United States and Europe. We've syndicated David's excellent blog at Sarah's request so we can all enjoy his well written insights on the world of art.
You can get a powerful overview of Frank Bowling’s work at Hauser and Wirth on 22nd St. in Chelsea. His efforts in moving paint around can be epic, but he also imported into his abstract expressionist technique images from the world map. A triptych visible as you walk into the gallery shows three images, not […]
By Anna Elkins, 154 contributed posts
View all Anna Elkins's posts. About the author: art + word + spirit: A painter and poet, I play in the crossroads of art & spirit. My paintings are visual stanzas of a poem I will spend my life writing - with brush & pen. I've had the honor to create and exhibit art in the United States, Europe & Micronesia. "As with poetry, painting is either a battle or a dance. Given the choice between music & a sword, I choose music." See Anna's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource.
So brief, these.So long from seed to blossom—then so quick to drop their petals.But worth the pink while.
By dave dorsey, 898 contributed posts
View all dave dorsey's posts. About the author: A good friend of Ashland artist Sarah F. Burns, David Dorsey is an author and freelance writer who has been painting longer than he’s been writing. He decided, in 2006, to focus primarily on visual art and begin exploring the nature of painting, by both doing it and writing about it. He’s the author of The Force (Random House) and The Cost of Living (Viking), and numerous articles for national magazines. His award-winning paintings have been exhibited at museums, galleries and universities in the United States and Europe. We've syndicated David's excellent blog at Sarah's request so we can all enjoy his well written insights on the world of art.
I saw this painting, Appearance of White, completed years ago, at Bill Santelli’s home on my recent visit for coffee with him and Bill Stephens. I was stunned by the mastery of his paint handling here, the restraint of the color, and the rigorous simplicity of the composition. It looks like a visualization of both […]
