November Events

I would like to invite you to two upcoming events for November.
The first is the Sitka Center Invitational Art Show and Sale, Nov. 4,5, 10-4 each day at the World Forestry Center, Portland. I will be showing 3 small acrylic paintings, including the one above. Admission is $5. Proceeds benefit the great art and environmental programs offered each year at SITKA. Come see over 400 works by some of the northwest's finest!

 The second is the third annual Oregon Glass Guild Studio Tour and Sale, November 11,12, 10-4 each day.In addition to my glass for, I will also have paintings and prints for sale. Come visit me at 1705 SE 41st Ave., south of Hawthorne Blvd. Be aware, there are steps to our house, and also put to the studio.

 If you would like to schedule a studio visit to view work before the tour, contact me at angelitasurmon@comcast.net. Please feel free to pass this on to friends and family who might be interested.

 I look forward to seeing you soon!

Art in the Pearl

It's time for the 20th annual juried Art in the Pearl, this Labor Day weekend. I will be participating for the first time with my kiln formed glass work. I will be selling both the locally inspired layered landscapes, and plates in various sizes. Art in the Pearl takes place in Portland's North Park Blocks, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm, and Monday 10am-5pm. You'll find me on Park Avenue, a bit south of Flanders. This event is free and open to the public. Come by and see my newest work, and take home a piece of the Northwest in glass.

To find out more about Art in the Pearl, visit Artinthepearl.com. To discover more about my work, visit angelitasurmon.com. I'll see you there!

Save the Dates

Summer Light, kiln formed glass

Planning your Labor Day weekend festivities yet? One of the best things happening in Portland is this year's edition of Art in the Pearl. This fine show of juried art and craft is making its 20th anniversary appearance this year in the north Park Blocks downtown. I will be showing my glass work this year and would love to meet you, so stop by and say hello. I will write again with more details concerning my location as things develop. Stay tuned!

Come Visit the Show with Me

"Whirlwind'" 8x10x1.25 inches, kiln formed glass

"Fall Begins," 36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas

Come talk with me at Waterstone Gallery. I will be there with holiday cheer Saturday, December 19, 12-6 pm,

Sunday, December 20 at 11;00 am for a gallery talk,

Tuesday, December 22, 12-6,

Saturday, January 2, from 12-6,

 and Closing Day, Sunday, January 3, from 12-4

Waterstone is located at 124 NW 12th Ave. Portland, Or

find out more at www.waterstonegallery.com

www.angelitasurmon.com

DECEMBER SHOW AT WATERSTONE GALLERY

December 1 marks the beginning of my one person show at Waterstone Gallery in the Pearl District of Portland. The show, "Reed Canyon Suite," is glass and paintings informed by this ecosystem on the Reed College campus.

Preview night, Wednesday December 2, 6-8 pm

First Thursday December 3, 6-8 pm

Artist's Talk Sunday December 20, 11 am.

The gallery is located at 124 NW 9th Ave. between Couch and Davis

Gallery hours: Tues-Sat. 12-6, Sun. 12-4

Gallery phone: 503-226-6196

find out more at waterstonegallery.com

or angelitasurmon.com

"Canyon Forest," kiln formed glass, 16x20x.4 inches, 

"Daylight Ends, Autumn Begins," acrylic on canvas, 36x48 inches

Now on View

If you are planning a trip to the lovely coastal town of Manzanita in the near future, you will find examples of my glass work and paintings at the Coast Gallery, 144 Laneda Ave. The acrylic paintings range in size from 8x8 inches to 30x36 inches. The gallery is open on the weekends or by special appointment. Call 503-368-7113, or email gallery@coastcabins.com

Also showing this month are sculptor MJ Anderson's beautiful marble works and the rich encaustics of Debra Van Tuinen.

How To Commission A Work of Art

I would love to help you have just the right piece of art for your home. Sometimes it means commissioning a work that is the right size and image for a certain place. this is how a commission works with me.

The process begins with a discussion of the subject matter, colors and location of the work.  I want you to have the work that will please you, so I make sure to listen and make note of all your thoughts.  After this, a budget for the project is created. Know that preliminary discussions include talk about what price will work for you, and what scale of work will be possible within your budget. When a price has been agreed upon, I will ask for 1/3 of the commissioned price to begin work. This initial payment will cover my time for preliminary drawings and the first materials to begin work on the actual art work. When the project is at the half way point, I will submit images to you, and receive the next 1/3 payment.
When the work is completed and installed, I will receive the final 1/3, and you will have a new art work to enjoy for years to come.

Preview of Coming Attractions

New glass works will be making their way to San Francisco next month. This work, "Fall Begins," 8x10 inches, will be one of the pieces I will be showing at the juried American Craft Council Show, Aug. 8-10 at the Fort Mason Center. Look for me in booth 402. Show hours are Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-5. If you are in the area, I hope you will stop by. If you have friends in the Bay area who might be interested in the show, please feel free to share this information. It's a wonderful show with fine crafts from across the country. It's going to be here before we know it! For more information visit craftcouncil.org.

A Busy August

It looks as though 

it will be a month for travel for my husband and me this August. I will be showing my glass work in San Francisco August 8-10 at the American Craft Council Show at Fort Mason, and my paintings in Bend at the Art in the High Desert Show August  22-24. If you are also out and about in August, please keep these dates in mind. I will be posting sneak previews of available work and give you more details as the months progress.

How and Why

How do I do what I do and why do I do it? Come join Erin Leichty, Michael de Forest and me Sunday February 16 at Waterstone Gallery, 424 NW 12th in Portland, Oregon while we share some of our stories.

Due to a recent snow arrival in Portland, First Thursday was canceled. Please join us at Waterstone Gallery tomorrow, February 13th from 6-9 pm for Second Thursday. Other Portland galleries will be participating as well.  I will be showing recent landscapes in fused glass and acrylic paintings of canvas. To see examples of my work, visit my website at www.angelitasurmon.com. Also showing are Erin Leichty, encaustic paintings, and Michael de Forest, mixed media sculpture.Waterstone Gallery is located at 424 NW 12th Ave. in the Pearl District. It will be worth the trip!

Save the Dates for A New Show at Waterstone Gallery

Feb 4-Mar 2 marks the dates of a new show by Erin Leichty, Michael de Forest and me at Waterstone Gallery at 424 NW 12th Ave in Portland. The show titled "Portrait, Landscape, and Narrative-Three New Artists," celebrates  our debut as new members of the gallery. You are invited to a preview of the works Feb. 5, 5-8pm, and First Thursday Feb. 6, 6-9 pm. We will also be sharing a talk at the gallery Sunday, Feb. 16 at 11am.

I will be showing new acrylic paintings on canvas and new kilnformed glass work . The works are informed by my continued love of seasonal changes and calligraphic forms in the landscape.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12-6 and Sunday 12-4. Discover more at www.waterstonegallery.com.

If you would like to arrange a time to meet me at the gallery during the show, or to schedule a visit at additional hours, please feel free to contact me at angelitasurmon@comcast.net.

See you in February!

                                   "Estuary,Daylight," 2014 kilnformed glass, 10.5x15.5x.25 inches

                                    "Autumn Tangle," 2014, acrylic on canvas, 30x36 inches

A New Year's Wish

Here's wishing you warm light and peaceful forest walks in 2014.

"Spring Light," 2013, Acrylic on Canvas , 30x36 inches.

The Big 400

The Big 400 Show, organized by Chris Haberman, is coming up next weekend. The show opens Saturday, December 14 at 2:00, on the third floor of Pioneer Place in downtown Portland, and each work sells for $40! A steal! Proceeds support local artists, The Peoples Art of Portland Gallery, and The Oregon Food Bank. The annual show has grown to nearly 666 artist this year. Maybe it should be the big 700? Each artist does up to 10 works and the variety is staggering. Something for everyone. Come on out and support this worthy event. Art goes quickly, so hurry in for best selection!

Eugene Opening

Tomorrow night is the opening of my show with Renee Manford at The Gallery at the Watershed in Eugene at 321 Mill St., Suite 6. Renee will have landscape paintings and monoprints and I will have paintings and kiln formed glass. This gallery, which opened this April is a new venue for me, and I am looking forward to the opening and meeting new people and sharing my work. The reception is from 7-8:30 pm. I hope to see you there!

A New Gallery Affiliation

It is my pleasure to inform you that I am now a member of Waterstone Gallery in Portland. Waterstone is an artist owned gallery, established in 1992. The gallery has 17 members who work in various media, including glass, metal and painting, and many others. Waterstone is located in the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon and offers rotating monthly shows, as well as ongoing exhibition of all the gallery artists.

You can find the gallery at  424 NW 12th Ave. Gallery hours are Weds.-Sat. 12-6, Sun. 12-4. For more information visit the gallery website at waterstonegallery.com, or call 503-226-6196.

A Summer Show in Seattle

Saturday July 13 marked the opening of a new show of work by Susie Wind and me at The Fountainhead Gallery. I feel the work is a strong, consistent body of work, with the meditative, quiet feeling I am seeking. If you are in Seattle in the coming month, I invite you to take a look. The Fountainhead Gallery is located at 625 W McGraw, in the lovely Queen Anne area. The show runs through Aug 4. Gallery hours are Th, Fr 11-6, Sa, Su 12-5. Phone # 206-285-4467. Discover more at www.fountainheadgallery.com

A New Work For Spring

Here's a recently completed glass piece to usher in spring. "Light Ray," 10x14.5x.25 inches

A New Gallery

I'm pleased to let you know I am now represented by Eugene's newest gallery, The Gallery at the Watershed at 321 Mill St.  Gallery owner Amy Isler Gibson has been a psychotherapist for the last 20 years and has chosen to follow her bliss and share her love of art with Eugene and beyond. The gallery opens  with a group show of represented artists April 1, with a grand opening set for June 1 from 4-8 pm. Regular gallery hours are Tues. - Sat 11-5 and by appointment. The gallery is easily accessible from the Coburg Road exit as you enter Eugene. More details to follow. Stay tuned.

Looking Forward to August

I am happy to inform you that I will be participating in the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco August 2-4. This juried event of fine crafts will feature excellent artists in the media of wood, glass, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, metal and stone, as well as other materials. I will be showing glass. It's my first time of dipping my foot into the big art show market, and I will have much to learn. I look forward to exhibiting my work to a larger audience and sharing my process with them. If you are planning a summer trip to the Bay Area, keep this in mind.