A Colorful Wonderful Show

I would like to put in a plug for my friend R. Keaney Rathbun's show, "Sacred Moments." The work is joyous, playful and thoughtful. Filled with pattern and color, Keaney's work captures the celebratory moments of every day. Working in stained glass, needlepoint, sculpture, and silkscreen printmaking, Keaney has assembled a personal Book of Hours, and installed it all to resemble a chapel, complete with altar table. This work is the culmination of nine years and draws on personal experiences which become universal. It is truly a wonderful life celebration. I invite you all to visit the show at the Waterstone Gallery in Portland, Or. at 424 NW 12th Ave. Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat.12-6 and Sun. 12-4. The show closes on August 1. My apologies to Keaney for these photos. They just can't hold a candle to the real thing.Images are: "Daydream Believer, Campfire Stories, and Protective Coloration."

Hood River Outing

If you are in Hood River in the next few weeks, I am participating in the Kiteboarding for Cancer annual fundraiser. My work will be at Providence Hospital, Full Sail Brewing Company, and the Columbia Arts Center. There will be a big opening event July 2, from 5-8 pm, but the work is already in place. For more details, check out the KB4C.org website with a link to their blog. On the blog you will find images of the other participating artists. The works in this post will be for sale at the Hood River locations mentioned earlier.

What Would You Call It?

There is such a diversity of art movements in existence these days. Is it important to be attached to one? There was a time when there were fewer artists and many fewer movements. Impressionism, cubism, abstract expressionism. Today, there are more than I can count or probably know exist. So where do I fit and does it matter? I think I've always been somewhere between the cracks. I'll leave it to others to coin a phrase for the pictures I make.

New Paintings

Here are 2 new 9x12 inch paintings that I'm considering for inclusion in the September Fountainhead Gallery show in Seattle. The vertical painting is one of my favorite little hideaways in the village on Neskowin on the Oregon Coast. The horizontal piece is a forest scene focused on the bare branches creeping through the forest, just before spring.

Thank You

Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to come to "Four on Forty-first" on May 15th and 16th. I enjoyed meeting new and interesting people and seeing old friends. Thanks also to those people who purchased work for their collections. I am gratified and honored to be in your homes.

An Open Studio Preview

Here are a couple of the small watercolors you'll see when you drop by "Four on Forty-first," our open studio show and sale. We're at 1705 SE 41st Ave., Portland, just south of Hawthorne Blvd. Hours are 10-5 , Saturday and Sunday, May 15th and 16th. We look forward to seeing you.

A burst of light

This painting was informed by a spring hike on the border of an old growth forest. The bright white bursting through the evergreens and beginning new growth was stunningly vibrant.

New Work

Here are a couple of new works from the studio. The "Old Growth Trail "painting illustrates the rich tapestry of undergrowth I loved about this place, plus that wonderful verdant moss. The other, "Tangle," shows the crazy, overgrown movement of grasses and branches jumbled together. I love both the patterns and the craziness.

A Worthy Cause

May 1 is the date of this year's Cascade Aids Project art auction. This annual event raises money for aids awareness and many fine art objects will be available. I am pleased to say this year my donation"Sauvie Island," a fused glass work has been selected for an honorable mention. For more information about the auction visit Cascadeaids.org.

Save The Dates

Mark your calendars for May 15th and 16th for the annual "Four on Forty-First" Open House Art Sale. This year I will have paintings in acrylic on canvas, hand-pulled lithographs, watercolors, cards, and my latest explorations in fused glass. Also showing will be Stephen Leflar, Mary Real, and Jason Greene. There will be a variety of media in a variety of prices. The work will be on view Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 at 1705 SE 41st Ave., Portland. More details to follow. Stay tuned.