My sis and I were eating at Jam last Saturday and I loved seeing Chris Haberman's paintings on the wall. I've seen his work before, but really didn't know much about him until watching this OPB Art Beat feature of him and his work.
He has also painted several murals around Portland besides being in many gallery shows. He doesn't have much of a web presence (at least not that I could find), but it's easy to spot his work around town.
Portland Artist, Amanda Blake of This is all I know is my WAW of the week. I love her oil paintings which all have great titles which adds so much to her art. They are so beautiful and I could look at them for ages. Check out her Etsy shop and her website for more beautiful paintings.
she made wings of love letters and cherry blossoms
they drifted through the sea in a boat made of stars
she saw through the night by the light from her crown of stars
tonight her dreams would be beautiful
rebecca wore a dress of wildflowers
I first saw NorthTrain Designs at Last Thursday. I fell in love with her owl prints on sheet music. I bought an 8x10 like the one above, but on different sheet music. I display it proudly on my piano and it always brings me joy to see it. I love her creativity of putting her art on different mediums. It creates a gorgeous look. Check out her Etsy shop and blog.
I got to meet Linda Womack at the I Heart Art: Portland Mixer Match a couple of weeks ago. I've been a fan of her encaustic work for years. It was so nice to finally meet her; she was very friendly and I enjoyed getting to see her work. Linda teaches many encaustic workshops and you can find out more about her and her encaustic paintings on her website.
I'm really drawn to the look and style of Kiki & Polly, art work by Lisa Golightly. There is a simple, quiet feeling to her work and I find it very soothing. Just looking at her pieces while I blog this, I find myself just slowing down a half step and taking a deep breath. This reflection has caused me to pause and notice that the sun is actually shining and that my cat is purring on my lap. I couldn't ask for more from any piece of artwork. Check out her Etsy store and blog.
As you know, I consider myself a novice photographer. I love capturing a particular moment in time. I also get so much joy from finding an interesting shot. Susan Seubert basically has my dream job. Her fine art photography is breathtaking and her travel photos are featured in many, many magazines including The National Geographic.
She had a large exhibit at the Froelick Gallery and you can see most of those pieces here. You can see more of her photography on her site Susan Seubert Photography and also check out her blog.
We are lucky that she calls Portland home some of the time; she has taken some beautiful shots of our lovely city. More Portland photos here.
I love this painting of the Steel Bridge by Portland artist, Michele Maule. It's a different take on this very popular bridge and it's just gorgeous. I also love all of her typewriter paintings. She has a unique style and something for everyone. Check out her Etsy storehttp://www.etsy.com/shop/michelemaule?ref=seller_info and her blog, How 2 Draw a Cup of Coffee.
Amy Ruppel has been on my mind lately. Ever since I found out she was half of the creative force behind the Portland Bingo Cards, I've been thinking about her. She is a Portland Artist I've loved for years. I've been wanting to dive back in to Wondrous Art Wednesdays; I can't believe I've taken a break this long! When thinking of who to write about, Amy seemed like the obvious choice. I got on her website and found out that she was having a sale! Yay! I've always wanted to own one of her encaustic paintings and now was my chance. I received the above 4 x 4 inch encaustic piece a few days ago. It's really incredible. I've done a bit of encaustic work and I cannot figure out how she makes her work look so perfect. It's really beautiful!
Besides encaustic paintings, she also does illustrations, ceramics and photography. She pretty much does it all! Check out her website and Etsy store for more of her work.
One of my husband's favorite past times is CD hunting. He is an eclectic listener with a very large diverse collection. He is the master of finding great cheap music. Since he has such a large collection of which I will probably never listen to everything, I have very little need to find my own music. Instead I search the cheap bins for unique items that visually strike my fancy.
Love Menu by Emily Katz is the latest to catch my attention. I love that this is #12 out of a 20 disc run. I also dig that this was recorded at her kitchen table...in Portland. This is art - all under 3 bucks. The icing on the cake is that she is really good. You can hear for yourself here.
Emily's business card was included inside. Besides music, she is also a clothing designer, artist, crafter and writes a food blog. Wow! She is one to watch and Portland is lucky to have her.
I've admired Babette Harvey's work for years. I look for it each year at the Oregon Potter's Association's annual showcase. She has such a distinct beautiful style that always catches my eye. Definitely check out her website for more incredible work. She was also featured on Oregon Art Beat awhile back. You can watch that video here.
I first noticed Diane Archer at the Metal Guild show many years ago. I've always loved the jewelry she makes using maps and stones. It it's just beautiful stuff. Now she is also created mixed media pieces. I came very close to buying this piece above at the Buckman Art Show and Sell. I came back to look at it several times because it just really spoke to me. In the end, I walked away because it was just too far out of my price range. One day I hope to own a piece of her work.
Here is an example of the extraordinary jewelry she creates. Lovely!
The art at the SE Area Art Walk was just superb this year. My favorite artist of the day was Brian Crane. His tactile kinetic art is the most amazing thing I've seen in ages. The piece above will travel down this ramp at the slightest touch. It is easily hours and hours of entertainment. We were spellbound.
This ball of screws is pliable. When you put your hand over the ball and lightly squeeze, the screws move in your hands. It's a crazy sensation. Brian happily chatted with us about how he came up with his ideas. He was such a nice guy and you could see how joyous his art made him.
Videos of these pieces in motion are posted on his web-site. It's definitely a site to check out. His ideas are limitless.
I learned about Lee Hazel last week at dinner with family friends. When talking about family, they mentioned that their daughter-in-law is an amazing artist. They talked on and on about how talented she is. Well as you know, I love finding new art. I couldn't wait to come home and google her. Wow! My friends weren't bias in their high praise. She IS an amazing artist. I'm so happy to showcase here work here. Definitely check out her web-site. She does lots of different styles of painting and is very versatile.
Christopher Bibby is my WAW Artist for this week. I was instantly drawn to his work because of all the geometric elements to his paintings. All of the lines and squares are just so pleasing to me. He is participating in the SE Art Walk which is coming up in a couple of weeks. I hope I get the chance to see his work in person. I would love to have one of his pieces hanging in my house.
I definitely have glass on the brain. I'm just so happy to get back into working with it after such a long dry spell. I'm completely mesmerized by Andy Paiko's work. The level of creative talent in Portland never ceases to amaze me. These bell jars are stunning. I can't wrap my brain around how complex and hard these must be to create.
This working seismograph is arty and geeky all in one. He's also made a working spinning wheel and working scales. I would be afraid to touch, let alone use, these delicate pieces.
Definitely spend some time on his web-site. His creations are breathtaking. I can't wait to see a show in person.
Another thing I've been really wanted to get back to doing is my Wondrous Art Wednesdays. I started showcasing art that I love once a week on my blog, because I love to discover art. I'm constantly scrolling through previous WAW artists I've featured. Looking at such wonderful art brings me joy. So now it's time to get back to posting incredible art.
Jolie Guillebeau is a new friend of mine. She commented on my blog a few months ago because we are both from Portland and we have the same first name. We quickly discovered that we have many more things in common. What a small world! Jolie paints these lovely pictures of toys that I just love. The view master is my favorite since my husband has a small collection of them.
She just had a show at The Fresh Pot in Powell's. Very cool. Definitely check out her Etsy site and Blog. She does much more than paint.
Lisa Congdon is my WAW artist of the week. I learned about Lisa Congdon years ago. Her sister is from Portland and started her blog about the same time that I did. It was always a favorite on my blog roll. It's been so interesting to see these sister's evolve. It's a testiment to what blogging can accomplish. Over the years, Lisa has been able to make art her full time job. Something I wish for myself. It's been so interesting to see where she pops up. I instantly recognized her work in ReadyMade, DesignSponge and countless other places. She is definitely an inspiration to me. Her work is constantly changing. Her are some recent pieces from her Etsy store.
Peggy Wyman is my artist of the week. She weaves these amazing sculptures using pine needles. She got her start in this craft while researching a book. Her main character is a basket weaver, so she took a class to get some insight on the craft. It turned into a while new path for her. Her work is just beautiful and so unique.
Wow, I can't believe I went without blogging for so long. Time has just gotten away from me. Today when thinking about what to post, I just wanted to have some art with birds. They always have a calming effect on me. I love Richard Longden's birds. They are just so whimsical and fun. They make me smile. Richard is having a sale on his Etsy's site, so this would be a great time to pick up one (or three) of his prints.
