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First Friday Art Walk: February 3, 2023 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Join us for First Friday Art Walk!
We’re excited to share a diverse array of wonderful artwork on display this month and created by our very talented artists. Don’t forget to visit their websites for more information about business hours, current exhibitions, and upcoming creative opportunities.
Here is a sampling of our February Spotlight Galleries and Artists.
Hanson Howard Gallery Mixed Media Work by Dennis McNett
Dennis McNett, Black Witch Moth, Wood Carving
Currently featured at Hanson Howard Gallery is mixed media work by Dennis McNett. Drawing inspiration from fantasy, folklore, and pop culture, Dennis incorporates bold colors and patterns with refined linework that is inventive and respective of traditional techniques. With over twenty years of experience specializing in illustration, woodworking, and printmaking, Dennis always begins with patterns and lines, and then slowly builds upon them, continuing to add both depth and complexity to his narratives that are personal beliefs about the world. Hours: Wednesday – Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This month’s exhibition at Art & Soul Ashland features Linda Boutacoff, Judy Richardson, Charlotte Peterson, Betty Barss, and Eve Margo Withrow. With February being the month of cupids, hearts, and romance, each artist has chosen their best artworks that include the passionate color of red in this color-themed exhibition.
Address and Contact Information: 247 East Main Street Street, Ashland, OR 97520 541-880-4100 www.artandsoulashland.com
Ashland Art Works February Artist Members Showcase
Marydee Bombick, Untitled, Ceramic
This month’s exhibition at Ashland Art Works features a diverse selection of artwork made by each of their artist members. Including everything from ceramic mugs, to silk scarves, sterling silver jewelry, original paintings, and outdoor garden sculptures, there is a little bit of everything for everyone to enjoy.
Address and Contact Information: 291 Oak Street, Ashland, OR 97520 541-488-4735 www.ashlandartworks.com
Fiber Arts Collective Fiber Art by Kathleen Coolidge
Kathleen Coolidge, Untitled, Fiber Rug
Currently featured at Fiber Arts Collective is work by Kathleen Coolidge. Weaving rugs and wall hangings on a Navajo Loom, Kathleen’s designs are original while drawing inspiration from native sources and traditions. Using wool from sheep, she maintains the natural color or pigments it with synthetic dyes to create brighter colors. Alternatively, for more muted and softer tones, she uses vegetable and insect dyes.
Address and Contact Information: 37 North Third Street, Ashland, OR 97520 541-708-6966 www.fiberartscollective.com
Other First Friday Art Walk Participants
American Trails Gallery American Trails Gallery features arts and crafts of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. 250 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
CatalystAshland CatalystAshland is a community based space that offers technology and features monthly art exhibitions. 357 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Creekside Pizza Creekside Pizza features diverse artwork made by locally renowned artists. 92 1/2 North Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Gallerie Karon Gallerie Karon features artwork and photography along with antiques, artifacts, and jewelry. 300 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
John Pugh Studio John Pugh Studio is the working space of muralist and artist, John Pugh. 255 Helman Street, #1 C / D, Ashland, OR 97520
K.S. Wild K.S. Wild features monthly art exhibitions and events with an emphasis on the environment, land, and water conservation. 562 A Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Oak Leaf Studio Oak Leaf Studio is the working space of painter and illustrator, Leif Trygg. 247 Oak Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Schneider Museum of Art The Schneider Museum of Art is a vital force that stimulates nspiration and curiosity through engagement with artists. 555 Indiana Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Siskiyou Gallery House Siskiyou Gallery House features original artwork by local artists and fine art reproductions. 2475 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR 97520
The Crown Jewel The Crown Jewel is a thoughtful and imaginative store featuring jewelry, art, decor, and gifts. 266 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
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Eva Thieman Announces Owl Exhibit
Eva Thiemann announces today that an exhibit of her oil paintings of owls is hanging at the Eagle Point Public Library from now until the middle of March.
Eva is originally from Latvia. She came to the USA in 1997, lived in Alaska for 6 years and in 2003 moved to Applegate,Oregon.
Ms. Thiemann earned an Art degree from the Academie of Art and a Biology degree from the University of Riga, Latvia. She has created sculptures in bronze. Some of them are in private collections in Latvia, Germany and England.
When Eva came to Alaska, she was overwhelmed by its beauty and wildness. For the first time in her life, she was able to observe Alaska’s magnificient inhabitants — brown bears. On numerous camping trips to Denali National Park she saw bears on the tundra with spectacular mountain scenery, and in Katmai National Park she came within close proximity of bears fishing at rivers and salmon streams.
Since then, painting brown bears integrated with Alaska scenery became Eva’s passion. One episode of her video of a bear fight at Brooks Falls has been included in the National Geographic movie “King Bear.”
After many years of painting bears exclusively, Eva began painting owls to great reviews. Thiemann’s unique mix of realism and abstraction results in colorful and effective renditions of her subjects in exquisite oil paintings.
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Spring Art Classes and Workshops
Spring is approaching! Well, it’s snowing here and there but I did see a bush in beautiful pink blossoms the other day.
The students in the last several workshops have created some amazing and really inspiring art pieces and I feel even more excited to post this new series of workshops!
Also, remember, every Thursday evening is, “Random Acts of Art,” where you can drop in and play in a, “candy store, ” of art all evening for just $10.
You can join in the Asian art of Sumi-e and Tea Tasting on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 and Wednesday evenings at 7:00, called, Sake and Sumi-e.
All materials are provided in any and every class I teach.
You can register for a class on-line at our website: www.kindredspiritsartalewine.com. Go to Class Registration and sign up there.
Looking for to creating with you!
Sumi-e
Translated, ‘Black Ink-Painting,” is where art and art of living come together. In these classes, you will explore the simplicity and spontaneity of the essence of nature. In this painting-method, as in Zen practice, reality is expressed by reducing it to its pure bare form. You will find this practice extremely therapeutic and heart calming.
All materials provided. Every Tuesday Mornings with Tea:
Every Wednesday Evening at 7:00- -Sake and Sumi-e
Cost: $25 per class
“Random Acts of Art”
THURSDAY EVENINGS
Open Studio Drop In and different projects every week.
This photo ( milagros), is just one example.
Cost: $10
“More Random Acts of Art”
THURSDAY EVENINGS
Open Studio Drop In and different projects every week.
Another example: Matchbox reliquaries.
Cost: $10
Henna Garden Painting
Mixed Media on Canvas
This may look difficult but it is Not, and you will find it quite freeing and really fun!!. As always I walk you through these creations step by step so it is easy and you CAN do it.
Saturday, February 23rd
1:00 – 4:00
Cost: $50
The Acrylic Pour
This is one of THE most addicting art forms EVER!
There have been so many requests for this class that I put it on this series again. Many of you have maybe even tried this and been frustrated. I am happy to lead you through the process, step by step and show you the ,”secrets,” to a successful piece.
Saturday, March 9th,
1:00-4:00
Cost $55
House of Blues
Just what it looks like, a house of birds. Blue birds actually, but you can make any style of bird you want. (I know who you are out there who love blackbirds and crows!)
Saturday, March 2nd
11:00 – 4:00
Cost: $50
Abstract Figure Sculptures
For those of you who have begged for this class, here it is!!
The mother of mixed media creations.
There is limited space so you may want to register early.
Saturday, March 16th
10:30 – 4:00
Cost $65
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The Southern Oregon Society of Artists ( SOSA)
will be hosting it’s regular meeting at the Medford Public Library at 7PM Feb. 25th with Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass as our Guest Artist
Hawaiian Sunrise, watercolor by Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass
A resident of the Rogue Valley since 1972, Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass received her BS in Art from SOSC in 1978.
A third generation Artist, she was encouraged to explore and express her creativity from an early age.
Predominately a watercolorist, Lynda works in many water-based mediums and is known for her use of color with a strong emphasis on design.
The focus of her current body of artwork is nonrepresentational and abstraction in water media on watercolor paper.
An award winning artist, Lynda’s most recent awards include an “Award of Distinction” from the Fall 2018 Watercolor Society of Oregon Exhibition and “4th Place” from the 27th Annual Juried Exhibition of the International Society of Experimental Artists. Lynda’s artworks hang in private collections around the world, locally she is represented by Art & Soul Gallery in Ashland, Oregon.
Doors open at 6:30, everyone welcome, including quiet, well-behaved children.
For more information call Judy Grillo at 541-625-3285 or BJ Mathis at 541-414-4993.
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In the Community Gallery
Exhibit Reception: An Oregon Love Story: Watercolors by Betty Barss
January 18 – March 1, 2019
Rogue Valley artist Betty Barss is an accomplished and versatile watercolor artist. This exhibit showcases a wide range of subjects from her beloved state of Oregon.
Betty Barss has been painting for close to five decades. She taught fifth and sixth grade art in the Medford schools for twenty-five years. Her painting expertise is with watercolor paint. She is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, Southern Oregon Society of Artists, and the Artists’ Workshop. She has received several awards and has exhibited throughput the Northwest. Her work is exuberant in color. Barss describes her use of color in her work, “Color is an element I can’t live without. For that reason, many of my paintings are vivid and might have unusual colors. My palette consists mostly of transparent watercolors, which I use for my common themes of landscapes, wildlife and flowers.”
In the Main Gallery
Capturing Beauty: Paintings by Sheri Dinardi , Ilene Gienger-Stanfield, and David Terry
January 11 – February 22, 2019
Artists Sheri Dinardi, Ilene Gienger-Stanfield, & David Terry create luminous works in the time honored tradition of oil painting. Their paintings of people, structures, and landscapes beautifully capture a moment in time and the essence of the subject. The Capturing Beauty exhibit features three artists who paint in the traditional oil medium. Creating figurative oil paintings requires talent, training, skill, and perseverance. The process of creating an oil painting requires many hours work due to the slow drying time and the paint properties required in layering the colors. The paintings in this exhibit reflect the expertise of these three artists. They are rich in luminous colors and are of profound beauty. While many of the works are reminiscent of great paintings from the past, each of these artists has developed their own artistic style.
Refreshments from Harry & David will be served at the reception.
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is a non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The center exhibits a wide range of artistic styles and mediums from local and national artists. Programming includes art educational opportunities for children and adults. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Call (541)772-8118 for more info or visit www.roguegallery.org.
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Ravindra C. Vasavada, detail of Mt. Everest from Pang La, Tibet China
NEW EXHIBIT IN THE BERRYMAN GALLERY
IN THE BERRYMAN GALLERY
Exotic and Remote:
Photography of RC Vasavada
January 31 – April 2, 2019
Ravindra C. Vasavada, Virginia Canyon, Emigrant Wilderness, CA
Ravindra C. Vasavada photographs nature on his hikes in Alaska, Chile, California, Colorado, Nepal, Norway, Oregon, and Tibet. His photographs capture the mood of each region, its simplicity, beauty, grandeur, and immensity.
The Berryman Gallery is located upstairs at the Craterian Theater. Visit before performances or during their normal office hours. See their website for performance dates: www.craterian.org/calendar.
4TH ANNUAL CELTIC CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 5:30-7:30 PM
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Rogue Gallery!
The Rogue Gallery celebrates the Art of Celtic Tradition with art, food and traditional Irish music.
The evening includes:
Irish food and beer
Musicians performing traditional Irish music including “Pat O’Scannell and Friends”
A singing competition to select the best rendition of the Irish classic, “Danny Boy” with the winner receiving a $100 award
An Irish themed art show with awards given to the “Best in Show” ($100.00 award) and “People’s Choice” ($50.00 award)
The Irish tradition of good cheer and laughter
At the Rogue Gallery, 40 South Bartlett, Medford, Sunday, March 17, 2018, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Be sure to purchase your tickets early. This events sells out!
We invite artists to submit a work of art for this event that is inspired by Celtic art and/or by Ireland. No charge for members to submit, non-members $10. All styles and media are welcome. A $100 prize is awarded for Best in Show and a $50 award for People’s Choice. The exhibit runs March 8–March 22, 2019. Drop off artwork March 1 & 2, 2019, pickup March 22 & 23.
For two-dimensional work, maximum dimension in either direction including frame is 40 inches. For three-dimensional work maximum dimension in any direction is 40 inches and maximum weight is 35 pounds.
Focused 6 Week Life Study with the Figure and Still-life Winter Series: Mondays, February 4- March 11, 9:00am-12:00pm
This moderated, uninstructed study session will concentrate on the nude human figure and working with still life. Adults 18 years and older from beginning to advanced levels are welcome. Moderated by David Terry and held at the Rogue Gallery studio. Model poses will include short gestures and longer sustained poses. Attendees must provide their own materials. Drawing boards, worktables, and easels are available to use.
Pre-registration required for all classes.
$45 FOR THE SIX SESSION SERIES, $10 FOR A SINGLE SESSION
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center founded in 1960 to promote and nurture the visual arts in the Rogue Valley. The Art Center showcases emerging and established artists, presents fine crafts by area artisans, and offers a broad range of visual art classes and workshops for all ages.
Rogue Gallery & Art Center is located in downtown Medford at 40 South Bartlett Street. The hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are open every third Friday until 8:00pm.
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Play generates ideas and constraints make things interesting. They send you in new directions and bypass inhibitions. The assignment is to make a figure. Any kind of figure. Or more than one! The more you do, the more ideas you will generate for bigger projects like dolls, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. This is a chance to engage deeply and freely with your imagination and embrace real play.
All materials will be provided. We will use paper, cardboard, fabric, sticks, moss, feathers, buttons, metal, wood…basically whatever is around including tools – glue sticks, tape, paint, thread, string…. You are welcome to bring a Ziploc bag full of your own bits to use or share and add a nice element of surprise.
$35/Members,
$40/Non-Members.
ALMOST FULL:
Origami Boxes
with Linda Dunn
Saturday, Feb. 9
1 – 4 pm
Join fabric artist Linda Dunn for a fun filled afternoon creating fabric origami boxes…no sewing required! These valentine themed boxes are perfect for gift giving, stowing away small treasures, or display as a unique decorating accent.
Class instruction will walk you through the entire process from fabric selection & preparation, simple box construction, progressing to more complex variations, and finally creative embellishing ideas for that artistic touch.
Class fee includes all material and supplies to complete paper “mock ups” plus 1 fabric box. Additional prepared fabric sets will be available for purchase.
$35/Members,
$40/Non-Members.
Paint like Cezanne
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, Feb. 16
1 – 4 pm
Learn about Cezanne and Post-Impressionism and how his work influenced future generations. We’ll explore how he used geometric shapes and brushstrokes to construct his subject matter. Create a copy of your favorite Cezanne. We will be working in acrylic, with all materials provided.
$30/Members,
$35/Non-Members.
All materials provided.
Fractured Flowers
with Linda Dunn
TWO DIFFERENT DATES OFFERED:
Saturday, Mar. 9 or
Thursday, Mar. 14
1 – 4 pm
Fabric artist Linda Dunn shares her “fractured fabric” technique for the first in this brand new class. Learn how to use a heat bonding process to transform scraps of fabric into mini works of art. No sewing required! Class fee includes all material, supplies and use of necessary equipment.
$50/Members,
$55/Non-Members
(price is for 1 class)
Color & Value in Landscapes
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, Mar. 16
1 – 4 pm
Learn about color theory, mixing, and values. Techniques for natural atmospheric perspective will be taught. We will have several painting exercises. Great for beginners, but all levels and questions are welcome. All materials are provided, taught in acrylic.
$30/Members,
$35/Non-Members.
All materials provided.
All class sign ups are considered final and refunds are not given. The Museum will give a full refund in the case of a class being cancelled.
Unsure if your membership is active? Check in with the Museum staff by calling 541-479-3290, or email [email protected].
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Improve your sketching skills. Learn mark-making techniques, and how to draw a 3D object from real life. We will have sketching exercises in this class to practice and will learn about black & white sketches, value sketching, negative space and more. All materials are provided.
$30/Members,
$35/Non-Members.
All materials provided.
Creative Idea Generator
with Karen O’Brien
Saturday, Feb 2
10:30 am – 1 pm
Play generates ideas and constraints make things interesting. They send you in new directions and bypass inhibitions. The assignment is to make a figure. Any kind of figure. Or more than one! The more you do, the more ideas you will generate for bigger projects like dolls, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. This is a chance to engage deeply and freely with your imagination and embrace real play.
All materials will be provided. We will use paper, cardboard, fabric, sticks, moss, feathers, buttons, metal, wood…basically whatever is around including tools – glue sticks, tape, paint, thread, string…. You are welcome to bring a Ziploc bag full of your own bits to use or share and add a nice element of surprise.
$35/Members,
$40/Non-Members.
Origami Boxes
with Linda Dunn
Saturday, Feb. 9
1 – 4 pm
Join fabric artist Linda Dunn for a fun filled afternoon creating fabric origami boxes…no sewing required! These valentine themed boxes are perfect for gift giving, stowing away small treasures, or display as a unique decorating accent.
Class instruction will walk you through the entire process from fabric selection & preparation, simple box construction, progressing to more complex variations, and finally creative embellishing ideas for that artistic touch.
Class fee includes all material and supplies to complete paper “mock ups” plus 1 fabric box. Additional prepared fabric sets will be available for purchase.
$35/Members,
$40/Non-Members.
Paint like Cezanne
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, Feb. 16
1 – 4 pm
Learn about Cezanne and Post-Impressionism and how his work influenced future generations. We’ll explore how he used geometric shapes and brushstrokes to construct his subject matter. Create a copy of your favorite Cezanne. We will be working in acrylic, with all materials provided.
$30/Members,
$35/Non-Members.
All materials provided.
Fractured Flowers
with Linda Dunn
TWO DIFFERENT DATES OFFERED:
Saturday, Mar. 9 or
Thursday, Mar. 14
1 – 4 pm
Fabric artist Linda Dunn shares her “fractured fabric” technique for the first in this brand new class. Learn how to use a heat bonding process to transform scraps of fabric into mini works of art. No sewing required! Class fee includes all material, supplies and use of necessary equipment.
$50/Members,
$55/Non-Members
(price is for 1 class)
Color & Value in Landscapes
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, Mar. 16
1 – 4 pm
Learn about color theory, mixing, and values. Techniques for natural atmospheric perspective will be taught. We will have several painting exercises. Great for beginners, but all levels and questions are welcome. All materials are provided, taught in acrylic.
$30/Members,
$35/Non-Members.
All materials provided.
All class sign ups are considered final and refunds are not given. The Museum will give a full refund in the case of a class being cancelled.
Unsure if your membership is active? Check in with the Museum staff by calling 541-479-3290, or email [email protected].
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1966 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.
Ashland Gallery Association Exhibit Openings & Artist Receptions
First Friday Art Walk, February 1st from 5 to 8 PM
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the February Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com
Ashland Gallery Association – February Spotlight Exhibits
Hanson Howard Gallery
40th Anniversary: Works from the Collection of Hanson Howard Gallery
2019 is our 40th anniversary and that has us feeling like taking a trip down memory lane. Over the years, the gallery has amassed a healthy collection of exceptional regional artists who have at some point been represented by us. Was there an artist that you loved and no longer see at the gallery? Maybe you wish you had collected one of their works. Now you may have a second chance.
Join us in February for an exhibition of works from the Hanson Howard Collection made available for purchase at original prices, maybe even with some flexibility as we may have held onto a little too much work….who can blame us?!
Show runs February 1st – 26th. Opens First Friday, February 1st, 5-8 pm.
Judy Howard, “Park Shadows”
Photographers’ Gallery
Featuring Debra Harder
Debra Harder’s new show, The Comforts of Home, opens on Friday, February 1st at The Photographers’ Gallery At The Ashland Art Center.
Photographing in the comforts of home on cold winter days is one of Debra’s favorite things to do. She enjoys creating still life scenes reminiscent of old paintings. These images include some of her beloved possessions such as her collection of English White Ironstone. The natural light streaming in from nearby windows is all that is needed to “paint” the items being photographed. Debra’s still life images truly reflect her personal style not only in photography but also in her home.
Debra Harder, “Two Pears and a Book”, photograph
Shepherd’s Dream
“Pictorial Lullabye” Paintings by Lindy Kehoe
Lindy Kehoe’s fantastical illustration style is its own mythos. This Pittsburgh native received her B.F.A in 2001 at Ohio University. Her adventurous spirit led her to the West Coast in 2005, where she began exhibiting with the Visionary Artist Community. She has been living on the Rogue River in S. Oregon with her California-born husband who has been a deep inspiration to her work. Landscapes depicting dreamy characters and animals can be seen throughout her paintings. Lindy works in a variety of mediums, including oils, acrylics, ink and watercolor, as well as, graphite. Her intention of creation is steeped in the celebration of the child-heart wonder. Lindy also has expertise in live painting during her exhibitions and this month is no exception.
She says of her work…”My work is inspired by serendipity, a momentary feeling of interconnected magic, that often feels like a dream. I am motivated to create images that bring peaceful energy to the viewer, a place of remembrance, a place of innocence. The Oracular tendency keeps me fascinated by the mystical process.”
She will be joined by a special musician of her choice and a foodie to round out our February event.
Lindy Kehoe, painting
Ashland Art Center
Shades of Blue:Dyeing with Indigo
Studio Artist Shared Exhibit, “Shades of Blue,” features Marta Marthas, Jo Ann Manzone, Peggy Biskar, Janine Twining and Gayle Erbe-Hamlin.
This group of studio artists at Ashland Art Center share a passion for textile design and using natural dyes, especially Indigo. They explore multiple ways of using Indigo hues in their textile art.
Botanical sources of the blue dye, Indigo, have been used for thousands of years by people of many cultures to color natural fibers. This exhibit will demonstrate the wide color range that can be achieved with natural Indigo dyes and outline the process used to dye with Indigo plants. Handmade garments and textile wall art pieces dyed with Indigo will be featured.
Featured Gallery Artist: Jennifer Anne Nelson
Show: Freed from the Halls of Amenti
Medium: eco oil paint, soldering iron, ink
Jennifer Anne holds a B.A. degree from UC Berkeley in Art Practice, and is currently living in southern Oregon where she is a gallery artist at The Ashland Art Center. Her artworks investigate the mysteries transcribed in ancient legends, working in partnership with the materials to allow archetypes, symbols, and wild landscapes to emerge.
Jo Ann Manzone, print, Rust
Please see the attached “Spotlight Exhibits” and February Gallery Tour Map:
Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford will be exhibiting the fine art paintings of Carl Seybodt as guest artist in the Salon through February and March, while AdJ member Roy Musitelli will be featured artist. (www.facebook.com/ArtduJourGallery).
Guest Artist Carl Seyboldt
Carl Seyboldt is one of those people who knows that, while nothing is easy, and nothing is free, nothing is impossible either. A free-lance illustrator, fine artist and adjunct professor at Rogue Community College. Carl both teaches and uses what he learned at Art Center, now in Pasadena, California and through his life experiences to fashion not just his own profession, but to help students plan theirs as well. He strives always to keep current on the cutting edge of the field.
Carl specializes in painting and drawing wildlife, western scenes and historical subject matter. He has completed a series of limited edition prints of the famous Wells Fargo Stagecoach line. He has received a number of awards, including the Sid Burns Artist Award several times. He has worked as a professional illustrator as well as an illustrator during his career in the Army. Carl and his wife Sharon of 48 years live on a 21-acre ranch near Eagle Point, Oregon.
Featured Artist Roy Musitelli
The Potter’s Hands by Roy Musitelli. Image provided by the artist
After spending most of his adult life documenting life through the lens of a camera as a newspaper photographer, Roy Musitelli returned to school where he rediscovered his passion for drawing. One of his first courses at Rogue Community College was a basic drawing class taught by Carl Seyboldt, who’s influence led him to enroll in several more of his classes while pursuing a graphic design degree. ” I knew right away that graphic design wasn’t really my thing”, he writes. “Carl helped me see that illustration is where my heart had been leading me all along and that there was plenty yet to be learned. It’s a profound honor to be sharing this exhibit space with someone who I deeply respect.”
Shrouded Beacon by Roy Musitelli. Image provided by the artist
A member of AdJ since 2016, Roy’s foundation in journalism keeps him in touch with the news of our day which is often reflected in his artwork. In an effort to shed the photographer-turned-artist label for at least one month, Roy’s featured wall exhibit will be dedicated entirely to illustrations that have come from his drawing board of ideas.
Calling All Artists!!!
As one of downtown Medford’s premiere art galleries, we are now actively seeking new artists living in the Rogue Valley region who would like to join our cooperative and display their work to the Medford community. Membership includes an active role in the Art in Bloom festival in May, as well as our monthly Third Friday event. Media to be juried for membership includes pottery, sculpture, photography and jewelry. Contact the gallery by email at [email protected], or log into our website: www.artdujourgallery.com for full membership information.
