Posted on May 7th, 2011
 Through a generous grant from SE Uplift and partnerships with Montavilla Neighborhood and Business Associations, Milepost 5 and the Montavilla Farmers Market (to name a few), the Creative Science School is hosting it’s 2nd annual FREE, Montavillage Festival, a community building event between the school and surrounding Montavilla neighborhood. Lots of fun activities, food (Koi Fusion, Domo Dogs and BiPartisan pie, people!), music and lively, snappy folks will be at the school on Saturday, May 22nd from 1-4 PM at 1231 SE 92nd Ave between Division and Stark.
The Creative Arts Program (of which I am volunteer Director) will be offering a community art project called the Faces of Montavillage where visitors paint their faces on a wooden panel which will become a permanent part of the school fencing (much like some schools have painted salmon and attached them to their school fence). This literally gives a face to our community and will probably be one of the few times you have unrivaled permission to make a face and keep it that way. Portland artists, Jolie Guillebeau and Chris Haberman, both renown for their amazing art and painting a gazillion faces, will join me. So, come over and make a face!
Another Creative Arts Program will be led by Vibe of Portland instructor and PNCA grad, Leslie Tucker. Leslie is well known around the school for her beautiful mosaics. Vibe has generously donated the materials this year for everyone to mosaic some newly poured cement benches that were designed by volunteers parents from the Creative Arts Program and the Garden Group at CSS. If you’ve ever wanted to try out mosaic or love gluing little pieces in place, get over there already!
I’m really excited about these projects because they’re another way for the Creative Arts Program to offer great art but also because, as an artist, I’ve been exploring the idea of art as a social practice. I’m still learning about what it all means but I see it as the act of creating art that emphasizes people in relationship to one another and their environment and community. So, painting faces with people that get to hang in public and mosaic-ing benches that people get to share sitting on seems pretty perfect to me! I’ll be sending out more information about Montavillage as we get closer to May 22nd. Save the date!
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Posted on April 29th, 2011
 First Bloom I’ve had dear friends die from HIV/AIDS and beloved family members who live with this disease so I’m very pleased to be included again in this year’s Cascade Aids Project Art Evening & Auction.
My painting, First Bloom, will be up for bid in the silent auction on Saturday, April 30th.
Over the years CAP’s art show has brought together over 1000 artists, galleries, patrons and community leaders to raise much-needed funds for the programs and services CAP provides to those with HIV/AIDS.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Cap Art Auction. I hope you’ll join me!
Posted on April 13th, 2011
My encaustic paintings and illustrations can now be purchased through DragonFire Studio and Gallery in Cannon Beach, Oregon at 123 S. Hemlock Street (503-436-1533).
One of the largest and most diverse galleries in Oregon, the welcoming space is known for its relaxed ambiance, vivid colors and unique vision. Contemporary art lovers and critics call DragonFire “a feast for your senses.”
I found the owner, Eeva Lantela and her staff to be knowledgeable, friendly and supportive of the artists they represent as well as the collectors they help in building cornerstone pieces for their collections or simply finding a unique piece to commemorate a special weekend.
Posted on October 7th, 2010
Gifted is the next step in a tradition begun five years ago by multimedia artist and curator TJ Norris. The exhibit brings Portland artists together with the purpose of literally sharing their work with one another. This year’s show is being held at the Littman Gallery at PSU, Smith Center.
The show runs from October 7th through the 27th. Opening, catered reception for the public is October 14th from 5-7 PM.
A special thanks to fellow artists Becca Bernstein, Tamara English and Sally Finch for organizing this year’s special event.
My “gift” is Fuchsia II, an 8″ x 8″ encaustic on wood piece from the Fuchsia Series.
Littman Gallery
Portland State University
Smith Center
1825 SW Broadway #250
Second Floor
Portland OR 97207
503.725.5656
Posted on October 7th, 2010
Select works, I secretly call the happy garden, are hanging at Accanto in SE Portland through November 1. Eleven pieces, most of which are encaustic on wood (one is acrylic) range from abstract to representational paintings inspired by botanicals. A special thanks to John Graeter with Graeter Art Rep for this opportunity. Reception date to be announced later in October. Below are seven paintings from the Seed Pod Series.
Accanto
2838 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 235-4900
Posted on June 10th, 2010
I’ve been accepted into the juried 2010 Audubon Society of Portland Wild Arts Festival. Now in it’s 30th year, the Wild Arts Festival celebrates nature in the work of regionally and nationally-known artists and writers. It has become the northwest’s premier show and sale of nature-related art and books.
I will be selling abstract botanical inspired paintings, botanical drawings, bird and flora illustrations and paintings using encaustic (beeswax, tree sap and pigment), colored pencil, watercolor and walnut ink.
I’m delighted to participate in this show because I turn to nature for my subject and natural materials in my mediums. I also work to be mindful in my studio practices and disposal of my materials which supports environmental sustainability.
The show runs Saturday and Sunday, November 20-21 in the Montgomery Park Atrium and Ballroom. Admission is $5.
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Through a generous grant from SE Uplift and partnerships with Montavilla Neighborhood and Business Associations, Milepost 5 and the Montavilla Farmers Market (to name a few), the Creative Science School is hosting it’s 2nd annual FREE, Montavillage Festival, a community building event between the school and surrounding Montavilla neighborhood. Lots of fun activities, food (Koi Fusion, Domo Dogs and BiPartisan pie, people!), music and lively, snappy folks will be at the school on Saturday, May 22nd from 1-4 PM at 1231 SE 92nd Ave between Division and Stark.
