Raku dates back to the 16th century, traditionally crafted by hand. The Raku technique is essentially when glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while still glowing red hot and placed in a material that can catch fire, such as…
Just in from Oregon artist Colette Fallon. Fall at Multnomah Falls. Columbia RIver Gorge, Oregon Original oil. Multnomah Falls is a waterfall as magnificent and memorable as any in the country is located just a 30- minute drive outside of…
My inspiration for the painting “Three Part Harmony”… “Walking quietly among the evergreens and colorful deciduous trees of the Cascades, I realize how beautiful our Oregon autumn is. After an early snow, the mountains are especially picturesque and inviting in the…
Artist Statement I grew up in various places worldwide, exposed to people and cultures.I was surrounded by ideas that convinced me there is no “one right view” of anything. I love exploring new designsand unusual combinations because of my upbringing.…
Jan Shield, Professor Emeritus of Art at Pacific University, Forest Grove, has created new work for the Fairweather July 2024 LIFE AQUATIC exhibition. The 100 Turtles project presents 100 life-size, hand-sculpted ceramic sea turtle hatchlings: 99 females and one male.…
‘A Lavish Party’ – 13 inches x 16 inches Watercolor, color pencil, pen & ink By Vanessa K. Stokes Fairweather House and Gallery 612 Broadway Street Seaside, Oregon LIFE AQUATIC, featuring selected N.W. artists—Vicki Baker, Paul Bent, Jo…
“My passion is to create something from vintage, retro-modern, mid-century, and antique jewelry to tear apart, renew, re-live, re-connect, a new beginning, and a new start. I firmly believe this design allows them to continue their journey through time. Each…
s I have devoted decades to the joy of painting, starting as a toile painter in 1972. Over the years, I have been blessed to spread my passion for painting at my studio, Arts Desire, artist retreats in various beautiful…
STEP OUTSIDE art by Melissa Jander, folded book art by Mary Boittia and Jeannie Bamberg, art quilt by Cherry Harris, earrings by Mary Truhler, wood bowls by Dale Larson, gemstone art by Cherissa Mai, seascapes by Lee Munsell, photography art…
Vicki Baker, painter and printmaker, was born in Vermont and raised in California. She has lived in Oregon for over 40 years and winters on a houseboat in Ft. Myers, FL. In the summers, she spends time in Astoria, OR,…