Just the other day I attended an event where the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) report was presented in a public forum. In sharing the details my hope is that more of us understand the impact the Arts has on our community. The newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic […]
2023
A visit with David Martin
When I was the previous membership chair I made an error in David Martin’s contact information and corresponded with him to fix my mistakes. While looking at his web pages I began to admire his work greatly. Knowing I would visit family and friends in his area, Wallowa County, I suggested we meet in person […]
Many Upcoming Events!
Exciting Upcoming Events for PNWS! Nov 29th meeting at Marty Eichinger’s studio, 2516 SE Division St. Portland, 4:30 Board meeting, 6pm Potluck Home and Garden Show (February 2024) contact: Bob Deasy, ormcoupe@yahoo.com CAVE gallery show (April 2024) contact: Terri Elioff, Sue Qwast, Toni Parque International Sculpture Day – April 27, 2024 Troutdale Arts Festival (June […]
Exciting Opportunities for Local Artists!
Exciting opportunities for local artists! Proposals for public art are being sought as part of the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 development and revitalization plan along the Vancouver waterfront. The plan includes two large exterior murals, an interior art gallery, an open-air installation, and site signage with storytelling opportunities. Artist eligibility, submission procedure, and timeline […]
Sunrise With Copper Moon
New work in wood, steel and copper fully exposes our role in the universe.
Wear a mask!
I have been exploring masks for several years. Since our visit to Curry Design, I have started working with very crude kinetics. This is the first mask in motion. Currently on exhibit at Bruce Baughman Gallery in Tubac, AZ as part of the Dio de Los Muertos show. I have also started applying my mask […]
Balancing Community and the Wild
We spend time in our own worlds, in our minds, in our studios, in that unique relationship between our hands and the materials we touch, bringing forth new and beautiful states of being, called art. And then we share that bizarre abundance discovered in our dream world; it rises to the surface and looks around, […]
October 25th 6pm PNWS Member meeting/potluck
Andy Kennedy Studio potluck and art talk, October 25th, 6pm 310 NE 106th Ave. Portland For more info contact Andy… playpurpose@yahoo.com This the art of free association between the past and present, old and young, hard and soft. Hundreds of clay figures, with life beyond me. They come from childhood before memory. They rest in […]