Welcoming impressionistic oil painter Karen Doyle.

“Ocean Ears”

Nike Beach Dog named Stevie

7×5” original oil on panel by Karen Doyle

 

“Making Friends”

Nike Beach Dog named Daphne

8×8” original oil on panel by Karen Doyle

 

Karen Doyle paints to express the intense feelings she gets from looking at ordinary beauty – the trees in all the seasons, hillsides, coastlines, and vineyards.  As a dog lover, she is drawn to paint those adorable creatures.

Her oil paintings are filled with juicy color and texture.  Karen’s art is influenced by the light of the California Bay Area where she grew up, and the Pacific Northwest which has been her home for over 25 years.   Karen enjoys sharing her paintings with the local community as much as she can.  

About the artist:

Karen Doyle is an award-winning professional fine artist who creates modern impressionistic paintings en Plein Air (out of doors) and in her studio.  An artist since childhood, Karen began formal art instruction in oils and pastels at age 13.  She studied art during high school and college, and obtained a Certificate in Fine Art at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in 1998.

Associations and Memberships

  • Alla Prima Portland
  • American Impressionist Society
  • Arts Council of Lake Oswego
  • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
  • NIKE Artists Network
  • Phi Beta Kappa Society

Teaching and Demonstrations

  • Alla Prima with Oils, LEAD Conference, Nike, Oregon – October 2018
  • Outdoor Painting for Beginners, LEAD Conference, Nike, Oregon – October 2018

Live Art Fundraising

  • The World is Your Canvas, Live painting for French American International School Annual Gala, Portland Oregon – April 2017

 

 

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

 “Portraiture” featuring regional artists Leah Kohlenberg, Susan Romersa, Patricia Clark-Finley, Rebecca Gore, Mike Mason and Russell J. Young.

“Nike Beach Dogs” is a new series of portraits by Karen Doyle.  Inspired by a photograph of a co-worker’s dog at the beach, Karen solicited doggy beach photos from Nike employees, inspiring these paintings depicting dogs enjoying the fantastic Oregon Coast.

Introducing new emerging artists Tamara Watanabe and Vanessa K. Stokes.

“The art selected is a debut exhibition contemplating character in portrait drawings and oil sketches displaying the relationship between artist and sitter as its central subject,” D. Fairweather, gallerist.

 

 

 

Q: What are some interesting facts about the artist, you ask?

A: Karen Doyle has participated in multiple Plein Air paint outs, competitions and workshops, attends the annual Plein Air Convention, and paints in her home studio.  She balances her artistic career with the work of raising two children along with her supportive husband, and working as a Software Engineering Manager at Nike Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon.

 

Photo collage by Linda Fenton-Mendenhall/ Seaside First Saturday Art Walk photographer.

Fairweather’s opening reception of “Portraiture”

Exhibition view through May 29

Top: Kathy B., Art Walk hostess with emerging artist  Vanessa K. Stokes; artist Deirdra Doan with an artist friend.

Bottom: Katie, Art Walk hostess with artist Karen Doyle talking about her pet portraiture art with her fur-friend; and artist Leah Kohlenberg discussing  her “Portraiture” Exhibition art and Katie.

To see more about the doggie paintings by Karen, go to:

https://karendoylefineart.com/workszoom/2602545https://karendoylefineart.com/workszoom/2602546/silly-sawkinshttps://karendoylefineart.com/workszoom/2616540/two-doggies

Update: Two Nike dog portraits SOLD at Faiweather’s.

Grace note received.

“Wow!  I just opened your card.  Your words are wonderfully strong and powerful, and made me feel amazing!  Thank you so much for your generosity of support, and the opportunity.  I will pass the Ode to the Tides exhibit info along to my Nike friends, especially the two coming out to pick up their doggie portraits. I know that there is room for the doggies through July “Make Waves” as we discussed.  I would be honored by an invitation to show new art in your beautiful space in the coming months. With gratitude, Karen

 

R.J. Marx is headed to Fairweather’s for ‘Portraiture’ on May 4. Opening artist reception 5-7:pm.

R.J. Marx is a leading tenor saxophone stylist, specializing in bebop, swing, hard bop and modern jazz.

 

After classical and jazz studies, Marx attended Berklee College of Music in Boston in the mid-1970s. While pursuing a career in journalism, he maintained a lifelong interest in jazz. He returned to performance in 2001, continuing studies with celebrated jazz pianist Pete Malinverni and saxophonists Ralph Lalama and Charlie Lagond.

Marx, a founding member of the Katonah Studio Jazz Band, appeared regularly at prestige venues throughout the metro New York region.
Moving to the Oregon Coast in 2015, he teamed with guitarist John Orr, drummer Dave Gager and bassist Joe Church to record and produce “The R.J. Marx Quartet,” a collection of hard-driving and contemporary jazz tunes, through Bent Rabbit Records.

As a duo, Marx and Orr appeared in February with jazz great Tom Grant and singer Shelly Rudolph in concert. They gig along the coast and can be heard monthly at WineKraft in Astoria.

As a solo player, Marx weaves a musical history reflecting his influences from swing, bebop and modern jazz, inspired by Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and the greats of American music.

 

Save the date and time.

Celebrating 15 years in 2019, the next Seaside First Saturday Art Walk, will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday May 4.

The free event takes place between Holladay Drive and Broadway Street in the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside in various sponsoring locations.

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

Opening artist reception for “Portraiture” featuring regional artists Leah Kohlenberg, Susan Romersa, Patricia Clark-Finley, Rebecca Gore, Carolynn Wagler, Mike Mason and Russell J. Young.

Introducing new emerging artists Tamara Watanabe and Vanessa Stokes.

“The art selected is a debut exhibition contemplating character in portrait drawings and oil sketches displaying the relationship between artist and sitter as its central subject,” D. Fairweather, gallerist.

Seaside artist Blue Bond, who will be offering a Painting Seaside LIVE ™ episode during the Art Walk.

One highlight  of the ‘Portraiture’ opening will be LIVE jazz music by R.J. Marx.

As a solo player, Marx weaves a musical history reflecting his influences from swing, bebop and modern jazz, inspired by Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and the greats of American music.

 ‘Portraiture’ habitat lecture by local naturalist, wildlife photographer Neal Maine at 6: pm.

For more info about Doing Good Works, visit the artists tab Neal Maine at   www.fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

 

Q: What is an interesting bit of information about R.J.Marx, you ask?

A: R. J. Marx  is editor of the Seaside Signal and covers South County for The Daily Astorian.

 

Q: What is another interesting bit of information about R.J.Marx, you ask?

A: R. J. Marx is married to Eve Marx, north coast newspaper columnist/feature writer – EO Media Group.  And, too, Eve is the best selling author of  ”Beddington Place,” a hot new novel.

“Pink Folded” by Peggy and more pink goodies.

 

 

Spring pink crane with feathers, crystals and pearls by Peggy.

 

“I received a huge order of Yuzen Washi Paper from Japan  (30 different designs) which inspired me.”

 

And, now, tickled pink to share a display table. So very timely for spring and so perfect for ‘Life Abundant’ on view through April 29.

 

 

Hand painted wine glasses in cherry blossom motif, pink platter by Emily Miller, sand-blasted hummingbird beverage glasses by Bob and Rox Heath, mouth blown art glass,  pink pearl necklace by Mary Boitta, hand-made silk blossom down filled  pillow, gold and pink speckled eggs decorated by hand,  rare pink sea glass and faux chocolate bunny.  “Tulips” oil painting by Melissa Jander with vintage bistro table and chairs.  In the background one-of-a-kind iron and twig garden folly and vase with Oregon myrtle wood eggs by Mike Brown. Hand wrapped silk cherry blossoms with mouth blown amethyst vase.

 

Silk cherry blossoms

And, now, a  finale.

 

 

Original calligraphy by Penelope Culbertson

 

“I was fortunate enough to study with the Master Professor of Calligraphy, Lloyd Reynolds, at Reed College. He really encouraged his students to “Pass it on” and I have been doing that for 50 years.” Penelope Culbertson

 

Q: What was Pablo Neruda, you ask?

A: Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. He was perhaps the most important Latin American poet of the 20th century.

 

 

To read more about the gallery, please visit  www.fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

 

 

Just in from videographer Linda Fenton-Mendenhall. Time lapse installation of ‘Life Abundant.’

Watch LIVE.

March exhibition disassemble and April exhibition installation.

Video represents one section of the Fairweather Gallery showing four days of after hours installation work including spackling, painting, displaying, accessorizing and lighting the selected artworks for the exhibition.  ‘Life Abundant’ now on view through April 29.

 

 

 

In its thirteen year, Fairweather House and Gallery, located at 612 Broadway in downtown Seaside, Oregon, has established itself as the nexus of the north coast’s art climate with a new exhibition each month.  For the exhibition ‘Life Abundant’ eventually more than 145 new works of art  were displayed throughout the gallery.

 

 

 

‘Life Abundant’ exhibit on view now through April 29.


Back wall display featuring acrylics by Jan Shield, landscapes by Judy Horning Shaw, cabbage art from a private collector of Sandy Caghill’s art, and vintage Hunt Slohem bunny art.

On the trestle table display: floral oil by Blue Bond, Landscape by Jan Shield, art glass by Mike Fox, calligraphy by Penelope Culbertson, handmade journal by Christine Trexel, segmented vase by Mike Brown, sand blasted stemware by Bob Heath, hand-made candles and mouth blown glass.

Pillar wall display features oils by Melissa Jander.

Cabinet top featuring bamboo basket art by Charles Schweigert and vintage Chanel necklaces by Reneé Hafeman.

The cabinet interior features a beaded mosaic box by Gayle H. Seely, oak spoons by Mike Morris, a wood bowl by Mike Brown, and encaustic poppy by Kimberly Kent, floral oil by Melissa Jander and wood canisters by Fred Lukens.

Floral oil by Paul Brent, wood canister by Fred Lukens and mouth blown art glass.

Art by James Waterman, laser cut bronze bowls, wood bowl by Mike Brown with wire garden follies.

Calligraphy by Penelope Culbertson, portrait oil by Blue Bond,  impasto floral by Melissa Jander, mouth blown glass vase with mercury glass candlesticks, hand-made ribbed candles and one-of-a-kind asymmetrical necklaces by Mary Truhler.

Floral art  by Barbara Bacon Folawn, art glass by Bob Heath, handmade paper box by Christine Trexel, knitted shawl by Karen Johnson, jewelry boxes by Ray Noregaard,  wood shells by Mike Brown, bracelets by Mary Boitta and abstract watercolor by Jo Pomeroy-Crockett.

Fused glass by Mike Fox, floral art by Bev Drew-Kindley,  glass platter by Sandy and Bob Lercari with floral teapot set by Kate Caryle.

“Displaying for ‘Life Abundant’  Fairweather’s April exhibition, was a delight working with selected regional artists.”  D. Fairweather, gallerist and allied member, A.S.I.D., American Society of Interior Designers.

For more about the gallery, please go to www.fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

Nature- the garden that we all inhabit, called Mother Earth. It is our safe haven.” 

Photos by Linda Fenton-Mendenhall

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