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
2 p. 1990 Jon Jay Cruson exhibition list. This document was acquired after the award date and covers periods subsequent to the project., 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), 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
