|
|
|
| |
 |
| Andersen,
Maggie |
|
Northern
California educator and artist, Maggie Andersen, explains
that her shoe series is a vehicle to explore composition,
painting techniques, and analogies that speak about trust,
hope, and faith. In other words ... “A gateway of learning
to see, exploring and thinking are a few of the reasons I
apply paint to paper. I have to get these images out of my
overactive imagination, and water media is a fun and expressive
way to play,exploring techniques and discipline myself. ” |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Balfrey,
Willo |
|
Willo Balfrey grew
up in Durango, Colorado, a town surrounded by the Rocky Mountains,
meadows, red rim rocks, trees, streams, and the beautiful
colors of fall. These impressions are with her today as an
inspiration for her landscape paintings. Now living in Weed,
California, beauty still surrounds her. Working on location
as often as possible, she brings the viewer into her work
by painting the dramatic sense of early morning light, or
the intense fall colors |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Brown,
Joan |
|
Toward the end of a career teaching
and counseling in higher education, I found fine art. Or it
found me. Regardless, painting took center stage and many
other facets of my life became background. I have benefited
tremendously from wonderful teachers and have been fortunate
enough to have been accepted into and won awards in regional,
state and national watercolor shows. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Drake,
Patty |
|
Patty Drake is a professional
woman utilizing the multiple facets of photography. Film
is a medium which allows her to transform the common and
extraordinary into a unique and personal interpretation
of the many hues of life. Polaroid Manipulation is another
of her techniques used to craft a new image so that it has
a painterly feel. Computers are not used to manipulate her
work. |
| |
|
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Eshoo,
Barbara |
|
Barbara has formulated
her own watercolor technique which uses sensuous surface textures,
jewel-like colors and dramatizes the natural world by accenting
the contrast of sunlight and shadow. She studied art at UCLA,
Cal Berkeley and Southern Oregon University and has taught
classes and served as juror for art competitions. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Goldie |
|
Goldie was born and
raised in Alaska and grew up in her mother's art studio, which
spawned a high interest in all forms and subjects of art.
Now living in Southern Oregon, she finds inspiration from
many avenues; ranging from ancient history to wildlife and
people portaits or still-lifes. Her uncanny eye for color
benefits all as she performs her job of Lead Printmaker at
Irelock Imaging. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Hall,
Lane |
|
Something very different in transparent
watercolor comes out of the Northwest from artist Lane Hall.
His work is characterized by a strong, bold use of the medium
with crisp images that have exceptional depth of color. This
color, combined with tightly and loosely rendered elements,
makes his work unique in the world of watercolor. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Hamilton-Brandon,
Dodie |
|
Dodie Hamilton is
a retired art teacher who has been painting, teaching and
showing her watercolors in the Rogue Valley since 1981, when
she moved here from the San Francisco area. She is a winner
of numerous awards including a first and a sweepstakes from
the Watercolor Society of Oregon shows.Hamilton also had an
aqueous media painting accepted for the American Watercolor
Society show for 1996 in New York, where it won a fifth place
and CFS medal. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Heath,
Mary Jo |
|
I have gained experience
with a variety of art media during my time spent teaching
art in public schools. Of all the media that I have tried,
pastel is the most immediate, the most expressive and the
most forgiving. The pastels become an extension of my hand
as I try to interpret what I see and how I feel about a subject
matter. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Hoffman-Snodgrass,
Lynda |
|
Color holds a fascination
for me that I am sure I will spend a lifetime discovering.
The dance of light, of strong contrast and reflective shadow,
the pushing of color a step beyond reality - these are the
elements that I am working with. My work proudly hangs in
private collections throughout the United States, Canada,
Western Europe and Australia. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Hurst,
Marilyn |
|
A Southern Oregon
Artist known for watercolor impressions of flowers, houses,
barns, and landscapes of the area. I was born in Dayton, Ohio
and grew up with a love for art and the outdoors. I enjoy
painting on location, the natural beauty of the area inspires
me. I feel very fortunate to have had such a beautiful place
to raise a family and to paint. Watercolor is a challenging
medium and I love the things it can do. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Jones,
Kathleen |
|
Upon graduating from
Eastern Washington University with a B.A. in Fine Art, I moved
to San Diego, Ca. where I contiued my education and worked
in the Graphic Arts field. After 27 years of graphics and
sign painting, my husband and I moved to Cave Junction, Oregon
where I decided to concentrate on Fine Arts. A great love
of animals and the outdoor vistas have given me wonderful
subjects to pursue. |
| |
|
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Kubota,
Mitzi-Miles |
|
No wimpy watercolors!
Mitzi uses big colors and big brushes to lay down images full
of energy and lasting interest. Any subject is fair game,
from flying bacon and eggs to dancing machines to big fat
bleepin’ cats. Experience her vibrant original paintings
and limited edition prints on her website or at the studio
by appointment. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Larsen,
Chelline |
|
Chelline lives in
Soldotna, Alaska and works out of her home studio where she
creates colorful, nature-inspired paintings on silk. The subjects
of her work range from dramatic wildlife scenes and lush florals
to whimsical sealife, fishes and mermaids.
Chelline's creations can be seen in gift shops, galleries
and art fairs throughout Alaska. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Lee,
Leslie |
|
Whatever the medium
my aim is to draw the interest of the viewer with imagery
which then invites, through metaphor, considerations of the
individual, the family, society and the natural world. My
art reflects my life. It is an opportunity to explore issues
as elusive as personal challenges, death, or politics, or
to simply try to capture a piece of beauty that touches me. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Lucas,
Mary Schoenman |
|
Mary Schoenman Lucas
is originally from Mansfield Ohio, and her interest in art
surfaced early. For a while she and her husband were making
their living in the race horse industry, and during that period
she painted many equine portraits for horse owners, trainers
and jockeys. Mary currently lives in Kentucky and continues
to find pleasure in exploring western and equine themes |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
|
 |
| Maranda
Louise |
|
There are so many
different mediums, surfaces, subjects, and inspiring artists
around me that it is hard not to get overwhelmed with it all.
My desire is to try every avenue atleast twice. I hope to
meet as many artists as I can and continue to see so much
desire in them. I love art and can’t imagine life without
these gifted people .... without something beautiful to look
at. My soul is moved ... |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| McKinley,
Richard |
|
Trying to capture
a piece of the world around me in paint is something that
has consumed my life since the age of thirteen. This has led
me to study the techniques of master painters from the Renaissance
to the Modern. Oil and pastel are the mediums I use to convey
this personal vision |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
|
| Ragsdale,
Kim |
|
The ultra-realistic
pencil work by Kim Ragsdale showcases her attention to detail.
Growing up in Montana and now living in rural southern Oregon,
she credits her experiences in the western lifestyle as inspiration
for her pieces. Kim captures her subjects in their element,
either at what they do for a living or how they enjoy their
free time. She has specialized in commission portraits for
three decades. She says. "I draw what I see, not what
I know is there." |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
|
| Ririe,
Joan |
|
Joan grew up in Southern
California and lived there until moving to Grants Pass, Oregon
in 1985. She began painting after her retirement from public
education and is fascinated with the variety of challenges
that come from using watercolors. Her unique style and technique
has developed from taking classes and workshops from artists
in California, Washington, and Oregon, and she continues to
enjoy experimenting with colour application and technique. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Schemanski,
Olivia (Livvy) |
|
I want to do a really good job
of following the rules that have been taught before me –
rules of perspective, form, balance, and colour. I believe
my responsibility as an artist is to approach my profession
with integrity: Apply the rules, aim for the standards, continue
learning, and do what I can to further perfect the craft. |
|
Gallery of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Sher |
|
Sher began painting after she
moved to Southern Oregon. Her passion for landscape in pastel
reflects the influences and inspiration that Richard McKinley
and Albert Handel have had on her work. |
|
Gallery of Giclées |
|
 |
 |
| Storm,
William F. |
|
For me art isn't about
drawing, painting, water color, paper or canvas. It's about
seeing with new eyes and building on that which is seen. To
be in the moment when light and shadow compliment form, when
time is lost and paper or canvas has it's own life, those
are truly the magic instances of 'seeing' with new eyes. |
| |
Gallery
of Giclées |
|
 |
|
