A diptych of a waterscape acrylic painting. Two mural panels are set against each other, combining as a single piece. The line down the middle between the pieces may be there to indicate that they are separate. In the painting is a yellow, green and blue river containing multiple white rocks with blue shadows. To the side and in the background are vague plant forms, such as bushes and a shaded tree top.The water reflects the surrounding plant life., Cicadia #1; Jon Jay Cruson; E.O.C.I.; 64 x 48 inches; acrylic diptych, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Eastern Oregon Regional Arts. You may view their website at http://www.artseast.org/
This piece is comprised of four distinct sections. The left third of the picture plane is contained by a rectangle with a bottom portion that implies perspective and leads the viewer into the rest of the picture plane. It contains a decorative pattern reminiscent of Gustav Klimt. The remaining two-thirds of the picture plane are further broken down into the three remaining sections. A horizontal rectangular area across the top contains three separate squares containing three circles depicting three different views of a house. Beneath this section is the main rectangular area depicting a clump of trees reflected in water next to a checkboard-pattern floor. This section is subdivided by the fourth rectangular section that contains tapetry-like patterns., View from the Studio; Jon Jay Cruson; State Capitol, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
A Special Evening depicts an ocean view with trees in the foreground. The circular shape of the etching and the style of the trees suggest Asian influences., Jon Cruson; A Special Evening; 5/15 color lithograph; ohsc nurses unit remodel, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Regional Arts & Culture. You may view their website at http://www.racc.org/
A light orange awning form separates the blue, green, and black textured background from a yellow landscape overlook that is defined by the awning form. the foreground presents shrubs and vegetation in turqouise, ochre, and black., Passage #1; Jon Jay Cruson; lithograph from stone; 12 x 23 inches, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
This piece resembles some sort of official seal. The picture plane is defined by a circle with a textured border that appears to be some sort of marble pattern. The interior of the circle is divided into three sections. The outer two sections repeat the marble-like pattern in yellow on the left and in orange on the right. The middle section appears to be the silhouette of a building that looks over a natural landscape., Pavilion; Jon Jay Cruson; lithograph; 18 inches in diameter, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
A floral tapastry print in tones of blue, black, gray, and white. There is an orange and black floral border. The inside of the print shows gray birds hovering over gray flowers, all set against a black background. Some of the flowers have blue and white outlinings., John Jay Cruson; Spring Tapestry; justice building, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
A series of five panel paintings depicting variations upon the theme of migratory waterfowl combined with cloud shapes and sweeping, arching lines., Untitled; John Jay Cruson; mixed media on wood; 5 x 5 feet; 1979; Pendelton Cafeteria State Office Building, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has nine Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Eastern Oregon Regional Arts. You may view their website at http://www.artseast.org/
A series of five panel paintings depicting variations upon the theme of migratory waterfowl combined with cloud shapes and sweeping, arching lines., Untitled; John Jay Cruson; paintings; 1979; Pendelton State Office Building, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has nine Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Eastern Oregon Regional Arts. You may view their website at http://www.artseast.org/
A series of five panel paintings depicting variations upon the theme of migratory waterfowl combined with cloud shapes and sweeping, arching lines., Untitled; John Jay Cruson; mixed media on wood; 5 x 5 feet; 1979; Pendelton Cafeteria State Office Building, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has nine Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Eastern Oregon Regional Arts. You may view their website at http://www.artseast.org/
A series of five panel paintings depicting variations upon the theme of migratory waterfowl combined with cloud shapes and sweeping, arching lines., Untitled; John Jay Cruson; mixed media on wood; 5 x 5 feet; 1979; Pendelton Cafeteria State Office Building, Jon Jay Cruson is a N.W. artist who grinds, draws, etches, and pulls his own prints from the lithographic stone - on a hand cranked late 1800's press. He is one of the few lithographic printmakers that has his own studio - and does the complete printing process by himself. He is also noted on the West Coast for his paintings. (Unknown, 1987), http://www.wlotus.com/JonJayCruson/default.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has nine Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Eastern Oregon Regional Arts. You may view their website at http://www.artseast.org/