For the MIND OVER MATTER show.
KRISTIE MOONEY new works for October 4 through October 25,
Kristie Mooney has a BA in Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts from O.OSU. She works in Water Media and is best known for her Watercolor Batiks.
Kristie is a Signature member of NWS, WFWS, NWWS, and WSO. She teaches Workshops at the Oregon Society of Artists, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, and in her studio. She has recently been chosen for the Artists Magazine Splash 25: The Best of Watercolor. Her work has been exhibited in a wide range of galleries. She has participated in international shows. Her paintings are in public and private collections throughout the U.S.
My creativity comes from observing the beautiful scenery around me. I live on the Clackamas River surrounded by landscapes of flowers, trees, birds, and water. I am constantly inspired by the way light filters through the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest. Recent travel throughout Europe, Canada, and Mexico has opened a new world of creativity. I try to bring this creativity to my paintings. I capture special moments with my camera. These include the light, textures, colors, and mood. I then recreate them in my studio. Always with the intent, as a painter, to show something in a way that has not been seen before.
I want people to like my work. More importantly, I want viewers to take the time to engage with it. They should examine it more closely and consider its narrative. I want them to travel to the place and time that I have painted.
Education-
BA in Clothing, Textiles, and Fine Arts. OSU Graduate Art Studies-
Water Media Workshops and classes under some of the most significant watercolorists influencing the media today.
Art Organizations-
National Watercolor Society-NWS Signature Member
Northwest Watercolor Society-NWWS Signature Member
Oregon Society of Artists-Former Board Member
Watercolor Society of Oregon-Board Member-WSO Signature Member
Western Federation Watercolor Society-Signature Member
Lake Area Artists of Lake Oswego
Painters Showcase of Portland-PSC
Art Awards-
Uma Thurman Award-LAA 2023-
Artist of Distinction-PSC 2023
Artist of Distinction-OSA 2023
1st Place-Oregon Society of Artists Rose Festival, 2019
1st Place- L.O. Festival of the Arts-2017
1st Place-SIAG-2015
1st Place-SIAG-2014
Best of Show SIAG-2014
Purchasing Award SAIG-2014, 2015
Several 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mentions
Purchases of her Artwork can be seen traveling in Public Museum Collections or purchased by Private Collectors.
Kristie is best known for Watercolor Batiks, and when asked to describe the process, she explains.
“When creating a Batik on rice paper, I combine many colors. I watch them mingle through the fibers of the rice paper. The wax is applied in layers. Once I achieve the desired intensity of color, I cover the entire painting in wax. Next, I carefully crinkle the wax and rice paper and run dyes through the cracks. Every piece is unique.”
Kristie teaches Watercolor Batik Workshops throughout the Northwest.
Commissioned work, oil on linen painting titled IMPRESSIONS OF POPPIES by Paul Brent
Paul Brent is an artist whose work has gained international recognition for its portrayal of the coastal lifestyle.
From his watercolors to his recent oil paintings, he captures nature in its best and most idyllic form.
He is best known for his beach subjects. He has also painted landscapes. These landscapes are equally indicative of his talent to recreate all aspects of nature.
He especially enjoys painting local scenes and beachscapes. He views these near his two home studios in Panama City, Florida, and Seaside, Oregon.
Paul Brent was born in Oklahoma City and lived in rural Southwest Oklahoma with his family until he was thirteen. His parents were educators. They moved their family to Long Beach, California. Paul attended high school there. He also studied at California State College in Long Beach. He majored in art. In his junior year of college, he transferred to the University of California at Berkeley. He wanted to study architecture. He completed his Bachelor of Architecture and joined the Air Force, where he was stationed in Panama City, Florida. There he met his wife, Lana Jane. After they were married, he left the service. They returned to California. He completed his Master’s degree in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley.
He and Lana Jane have an art gallery in Panama City, Florida, where they live part of the year.
From June to October, they live in Seaside, Oregon. They have had a home and an artist’s studio there for the past 20 years. Paul Brent exhibits his work in Seaside at Fairweather Home and Gallery on Broadway.
Brent has been featured in several publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Coastal Living, Florida Monthly, and many others. He is a signature member of the National and Florida Watercolor Societies and a member of the Society of Illustrators. He had authored a book on watercolor instruction titled Wonderful Watercolors and illustrated the children’s book J. Rooker, Manatee. He has been active in arts and planning organizations both locally and in the state of Florida.
Fairweather House and Gallery
612 Broadway Street
In the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside
Opening reception of MIND Over Matter, featuring batik artist Kristie Mooney and watercolor artist Paul Brent. Both Oregon artists escape the winter months through travel. Mooney immerses herself in the rich cultures of Europe. Brent finds inspiration on the East Coast. Their works for the October show delve into contemplation. These works capture the profound essence of their mindfulness—live music provided by the Seaside singer and acoustic guitarist Jason Lambert.
A premier source for stylish, chic, one-of-a-kind livable furnishings, unexpected art, and the most extraordinary accessories. Glass, paintings, photography, wood, stone, bronze, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry.
Fairweather House and Gallery has become one of the Gilbert District’s most sought-after historic destinations. It offers an ever-changing and amazing visual experience.
Representing a collection of fine art by an exceptional group of regional artists for over nineteen years. From traditional to transitional, contemporary to realism, and from Impressionism to emerging art.
