Ejiri lies across Shimizu Bay from Okitsu, home of the Japanese inn made famous by Oliver Statler's novel. The legendary pines of Miho now witness freighters entering and leaving the bay. Ejiri is the 19th station of the Tokaido., Tokaido Series: Ejiri-Miho; [no.] 6, During the summer of 1984, Walt Padgett bicycled and camped Japan's Tokaido, documenting the famous "53 Stations of the Tokaido" prints of Ando Hiroshige and Junichiro Sekino. Since that time Mr. Padgett has been producing his own series of woodblock prints from his travels on this historic highway. The Tokaido, literally the "eastern sea route" stretching 320 miles, has provided the main link between the cities of Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo) for a thousand years. Although many Japanese artists have produced work drawn from the Tokaido, its landscape, its people, its history, still provide a rich source of subject matter, especially to the foreign eye of an American. Mr. Padgett utilizes authentic Japanese handmade chisels, brushes, and paper, in the manufacture of his prints; the blocks are hand-carved, the prints hand-burnished by the artist, in the sosaku hanga tradition. (Oregon Arts Commission), http://www.padgettart.com/news.php, 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 sections that present a total of eight black human figures amongst green vegetation, against a blue background. The top of the piece is bordered with a blue and red candy-stripe pattern that presents the following inscription: "P.S. We found the Cuban natives delightfully entertaining, naturally...", Juan Alonso; P.S.; acrylic on canvas; Ptld State Office Bldg.; Francine Seders Gallery; Seattle; 206-782-0355, http://www.juanalonso.info/index.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/
For centuries many rivers were crossed on foot, by horseback, or by boat. The Tenryu River had to be crossed by ferryboat. Mitsuke (now Iwatacity) is exactly midway between Tokyo and Kyoto. Misuke is the 29th station of the Tokaido., Tokaido Series: Mitsake; [no.] 3, During the summer of 1984, Walt Padgett bicycled and camped Japan's Tokaido, documenting the famous "53 Stations of the Tokaido" prints of Ando Hiroshige and Junichiro Sekino. Since that time Mr. Padgett has been producing his own series of woodblock prints from his travels on this historic highway. The Tokaido, literally the "eastern sea route" stretching 320 miles, has provided the main link between the cities of Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo) for a thousand years. Although many Japanese artists have produced work drawn from the Tokaido, its landscape, its people, its history, still provide a rich source of subject matter, especially to the foreign eye of an American. Mr. Padgett utilizes authentic Japanese handmade chisels, brushes, and paper, in the manufacture of his prints; the blocks are hand-carved, the prints hand-burnished by the artist, in the sosaku hanga tradition. (Oregon Arts Commission), http://www.padgettart.com/news.php, 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 ceramic tile piece depicts a grouping of women and children villagers engaged in their daily activities, rendered in color. The grouping is bordered by black-and-white outlines of animals, fish, and people., Baba Wague Diakite; image from Soni Cengi; 38 x 52 inches; 1994; set of 35 ceramic tile, Baba Wague Diakité is a West African artist; he was born in Bamako, Mali., http://www.africancraft.com/artist.php?sid=42132141658580101321960056855383&id=wague&pg=portfolio, 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 sculptural form presents a mask of a human face hybridized with a weasel's face. The mask is flanked by two weasel forms hyridized with human forms. Red beads provide detail for the eyes, noses, and mouths as well as the connections between the weasels' feet and the sides of the mask., John Hoover; Weasel Spirit Mask; red cedar/oil pigments/beads; 21 x 17 x 4 inches, http://www.ancestralspirits.com/ws/alaskan/johnhoover/johnhoover1.html, 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 bright, colorful painting depicts three figures in the foreground and numerous others in the background, all engaged in activity. One of the figures in the foreground displays a gold mask to the other two., Mary Josephson; Balancing; oil on wood; 60 x 48 inches; 2008, mary@maryjosephson.com, http://www.maryjosephson.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/
The preliminary drawing for Mary Josephson's painting, Offering., Mary Josephson; 07-25-06; 6 images; jpgs; 4 x 6 inches at 300 dpi; 6.1 megapixels, mary@maryjosephson.com, http://www.maryjosephson.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/
The preliminary drawing for Mary Josephson's painting, Linked., Mary Josephson; 07-25-06; 6 images; jpgs; 4 x 6 inches at 300 dpi; 6.1 megapixels, mary@maryjosephson.com, http://www.maryjosephson.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/
The preliminary drawing for Mary Josephson's painting, Nourishment., Mary Josephson; 07-25-06; 6 images; jpgs; 4 x 6 inches at 300 dpi; 6.1 megapixels, mary@maryjosephson.com, http://www.maryjosephson.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/
Mary Josephson; 07-25-06; 6 images; jpgs; 4 x 6 inches at 300 dpi; 6.1 megapixels, mary@maryjosephson.com, http://www.maryjosephson.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/