A geometric abstraction done in monochromatic blue. A piece used in the work was caked with clay and found around an abandoned mine near Juneau, Alaska., N. Cushwa Blake; acrylic and found object on paper; 26x33 inches; alaska mine piece, 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 combination of drawing and black and white photographic elements render the base of a spruce tree., Sitka Spruce II, mixed media collage; fragments; 42 x 24 inches, Terri Warpinski has been a professor of art at the University of Oregon since 1984, where she also served in administrative positions such as Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Community Engagement. Warpinski's images reflect her reverence for the Western Landscape and her interest in the traces of human connection with this landscape. Warpinski invests her images with a strong belief in the environmental movement: "Art, literature and Theater can gather people around an issue in an uplifting way. It's not being irresponsible or ignoring the seriousness of things. Neither is it preaching to the converted. In my experience art can reach the spirit of people in a deeper way than a purely analytical approach..." Warpinski's projects include a series on aboriginal rock art in Australia, works inspired by her field notebooks, hand-colored black and white photographs, and large-format collages which include the Fragments series images that are now a part of this collection., tlw@uoregon.edu, http://www.terriwarpinski.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is Lane Arts. You may view their website at http://www.lanearts.org
This drawing highlighted with watercolors depicts a panoramic view of a densely packed section of light-colored, flat-topped builidngs. Some of the buildings have awnings in red or mauve, and green foliage breaks up the architecture., graphite pencil, watercolor; 1987, http://www.alderart.com/mike%20pease/html/mike%20pease%20art.htm, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Lane Arts. You may view their website at http://www.lanearts.org/
A mixed media art rendering of a cityscape photograph. Acrylic and colored pencil were used to create a sketchy look and to make it more abstract. This is the first of two images of the same artwork. Irregularities between the pieces may reflect a difference in the source material., Cityscape #3; MaryAnn Johns; Photography: Infrared; Acrilics/pastels; 11 x 14 inches, 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
Symmetrical rectangular shapes with various wildlife animals on it using mixed media. On the bottom of the piece are fish and sealife animals, the middle of the piece features land animals, and the top has flying and gliding animals., jeanne fingerhut; 1990; fish and wildlife; oregon tapestry; mm/canvas; 5x6 feet, "I see Life as a journey, an adventure, a mystery to unravel. The challenge is to reconnect with my essential Self, my true Nature and then to express that Nature freely and joyfully as a contribution to Life. The process is a perfect circle. When I make art, I feel happy, truly alive and in touch with a sense of higher mind and higher purpose. I desire that my work be a mirror touching the uniqueness of each viewer and encouraging that Self to emerge." JEANNE FINGERHUT Jeanne Fingerhut was born in New York City, received her B.A. from Barnard College and her M.A. from the University of Paris - Sorbonne where she studied as a Fulbright Scholar. Although she painted and drew from early childhood, she did not pursue the study of art. Instead she became a teacher of foreign language specializing in phonetics and academic research. Life's events, however, led her into many artistic professions...textile design, illustration, hand-painted fashion...reminding her that painting and drawing were her greatest source of pleasure and expression. And so, while raising three sons and working in the fields of art, music and language, she painted consistently and showed her work in New York during the 1970's. In 1983 she relocated to the Pacific Northwest to devote full energies to art. Her work has expanded to include all varieties of mixed media, cut-out collage paintings and, most recently, hand colored etchings which reveal her interest in strong composition, juxtaposed pattern and design craftsmanship. Her art is included in private, corporate and public collections in the United States and abroad. Ms. Fingerhut died in 2002. (excerpt taken from artist's biography), 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 mixed media investigation into the transfer of energy through light and media application techniques., Bloedel, Joan Ross; shimmer stacks; paint pastel pencil; 30x44 inches; 1980; collection Oregon State Printing Plant; Salem Oregon, At the time of this award, Joan Stuart Ross was known as Joan Ross Bloedel. She has been a full-time faculty member at North Seattle Community College since 1996. Her primary love is printmaking. She is well known for her monotypes but is well versed in all other print media. Ross has a BFA and an MFA in painting. She has shown frequently in the Seattle and Portland galleries and has exhibited nationally and internationally. Ross has taught many workshops in printmaking, encaustic painting, as well as other creative techniques. She is an active member of several art organizations and is also known for her poetry., jross@sccd.ctc.edu, http://www.seattleprintarts.org/memberspgs/jsr/index.html, 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
Beach Children presents a grid of nine images. Each section of the grid depicts a different aspect of child's play at the beach. It is a lithograph printed by the artist on her own lithographic press., Hanne Greaver; Beach Children; 1/30; handcolored litho; ohsc nurses unit remodel, 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 geometric composition that unites triangles, rectangles, and line with a limited color palette that includes blue, yellow, maroon, and black., Concord; Mixed Media; Color pencil drawing; 22x32; 1979, I like etching because I like to draw. Things such as deep sea life, insects, birds, fish, and architectural structures appeal to me, and I combine them in my compositions. Each piece has a certain theme that just evolves as I work on the plate, rather than having a set idea from the beginning. (Alkire, 1987), 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/
This piece consists of three rectangular panels, presented horizontally, that appear to present images and text in the form of a timeline or storyline. The panels are showcased over brightly colored circular and square shapes, some of which present additional images., http://www.margojacobsenartdealer.com/Artist-Detail.cfm?ArtistsID=78;, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
This piece consists of three rectangular panels, presented horizontally, that appear to present images and text in the form of a timeline or storyline. The panels are showcased over brightly colored circular and square shapes, some of which present additional images., The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/