Upcoming Door Show

Exciting news about our upcoming Door Show  

The artworks are in and we are setting up for the "preview" evening at 365 Ferry Street.  All the artwork will be in one place for everyone to see but it's just for this one Saturday night (April 27th) from 7-9pm.  After Saturday, all the artworks will be delivered to the participating downtown businesses.  

On Saturday evening, we are pleased to have West Side Wine shop serving wine (no host bar), music by Fist and mingling of artists and downtown businesses.  We hope to see you at this preview party!

Soon we will list all these business locations after we take shots showing how great they look when they are placed.  If you would like a sneak peak and want a "head start" planning your day of walking and shopping...stop into the gallery to pick up your brochure.

Here's a glimpse at some of the art.  Yes...we said doors but we also are taking a twist on this theme.  Doors are now tables, paintings from door panels and also keeping a door a door.

All of these wonderful pieces are for sale.  Please check in at the gallery for prices and learn more about these artists.  

  

Look into my eyes......

We recently got in some wonderful work by Chis Giffin.  Her assemblages just make us happy with her unique style of layering of tins.  I know there are many who attempt to make this type of work but Chris IS the real deal.
Stop into the gallery to see her incredible work.

Happenings at the gallery....

Our reception for our Art Attack was a great success!  Here are a few photos showing True Private Wealth Advisor's office space.  All of this work fits well into their beautiful location.

Step off the elevator and be greeted by this strong sculpture by Robert Hess and near the window is another sculptural piece by Wiltzen Blitz.  On the wall is a stunning Willamette Valley landscape by Sue-Del McCulloch.  

In Steve Altman's office, view Plowed by Sue-Del McCulloch and Robert Schlegel's House and Barn.

In the boardroom, we placed 4 large black and white photographs by Ron Cooper.  The images are of local areas around Salem which fit with True Wealth.  It's great to see a business supporting and  working with our local community.  

Affordable Framing did the mats and frames for us and we couldn't be happier with the outcome.  

To top off the night...West Side Wine Store served delicious wines to all that came for the opening.  What a treat to have this local wine store serving...great people and I know it's worth a trip to see what they have to offer!  

ARTBLOX

We have been so fortunate to have artists who LOVE creating these artblox's for our machine.

Watching people count the levers, stop on a lucky number for their pull or randomly close their eyes and pick...most of all we love telling them about the artist who made the block and how their purchase has helped an artist in need.

Since this isn't a mass produced machine and we only have one (and only plan to have one), we only ask artists who we know to make the blocks.

Lately I've been making them...I love working small and found this to be an activity I could do in spurts. These people have been in my drawings for many years...many have been on ceramics from my past but are reappearing on the blocks.  Dots, color, mysterious.

Maybe not mysterious... but just fun to paint.  

I also love words and how they can relate to a photo or a painting.  Anyone can find meaning for that particular word...haste (rash or headlong action) .  Yes, that about sums it up. 

Art Attack!

It's always fun planning shows each month and this one is no different.  Installations are tricky because  trying to transform what is in my head sometimes takes time to arrange in real life.
I usually hear....."you want to do what?"

In the gallery, we've created our installation of an architects office...urban, fun and entertaining if you look close.

We were able to visit one of our favorite offices in Salem...CBTwo Architects and Construction.  Gretchen Stone was a great help...giving us product samples to architectural drawings which made our "fake office" area REALLY look like a working office.  

We borrowed the Bean desk from Pacific Furnishings Northwest (a fabulous Herman Miller design) as well as the chair.  (another Gretchen and CBTwo connection.)  

Of course we needed to personalize our desk with little plastic break dancers lent to us by Chris Morris from CBTwo.

Our opening and reception for our March show will held at True Private Wealth Investors, located across the street from the gallery at 388 State Street, Suite 1000. On the tenth floor and quite impressive!

The reception is from 5-7pm.  

This is unusual to have the reception not at the gallery but we are excited to try something different.  

We wanted to show off what we can do outside the gallery and figured we needed a REAL LIVE office to do this properly.  

We've attacked True Private Wealth with some amazing artwork and hope to see your smiling faces at this unique opening. We loved working with the guys at True Private Wealth Advisors and hope you enjoy their handsome space!

West Salem Wine Store will be featuring some of their select wines.  

Here's a sneak peak....enjoy.

Valentines...Be our Valentine and stop into see us.

We have fun Kim Murton heads and Jackie Hurlburt hearts...A must see.  

Give a gift of art

A New Beginning for Santiam Memorial Hospital

Lucky us...we were involved with installing of the art at the Santiam Memorial Hospital.
We love how things turned out and I'd even admit to wanting to have a baby!  We want to thank Affordable Framing for doing all the framing and security hanging, we couldn't have done this without Randy and Dave.  Thanks guys.

Cool place and working with great people.  Lucky us.

Take a look at the finished project!

Here, Terry Fletchall , Chief Administrator introduces the key players.

These three panels were created by Steven Gardner...clay relief on each floor.

Steve used glass in his pieces which reflect the light.

Details of the clay relief

This stunning piece is on the birthing floor.

We placed floral photos above each of the patient beds...relaxing.

Even the chairs were fun.

This photo is in the nursery area...growth.  Photography was done by Tim Giraudier