Wednesday, May 27, 2009

For Immediate Release


Where Do We Go From Here?


This June at Sideshow Gallery Portland, four artists come together to present work based on a common interest in working with materials and concepts at hand. Together they are questioning life, taking stock in their surroundings, and forging ahead with a combination of both camaraderie and bootstrap ethic.


Tracy Taylor Nehrling is a Portland – based fibers artist and painter. Her weavings are colorful and contemplative. “Weaving acts as a metaphor for slowing down and being in the present moment.  The majority of decisions are made in this moment, creating spontaneous works based on trust and intuition.”  Beth Robinson is a book artist and storyteller. Her visual metaphors have a playful poignancy. “I have felt that many where disheartened by the actions of the pervious administration, causing a questioning of our personal and national culture and identity. The title "where do we go from here?" inspired me to create a small collection of realizations and tools to move forward. “ Working in tandem, Brianna Cross and Cyan Bott are cooking up a site specific installation. “The contents of the home, re-contextualized, for your viewing pleasure- and the constant irrational juxtaposition of things in the urban environment”


June 4th- June 14th  Hours 1-5

Opening June 4th, 2009 6-8 pm.

Beth Robinson will give an artist talk on June 12th @ 6 pm.


Everett Station Lofts

625 NW Everett Street, #106

Portland, Oregon 97209  


Hope to see you...

Friday, May 15, 2009

Hangin with the Muses



 Wallis & Sharon

Sometimes you get by with a little help from your friends...
 
thank you ladies for over 14 years of friendship...
and often easing my load so I can work better
Cheers to more years....

Where Do We Go From Here?



from left to right:
Tracy Taylor Nehrling
Beth Robinson
Cyan Bott
Brianna Cross

A group show @ SideShow in NW PDX....
the four come together again after a tight bond 
created in their thesis just over a
year ago was formed. 
For a limited engagement
they will stun you with death defying feats 
of artist adventure and creation....

opening : June 4th, 2009 6-8 pm.
I will give an artist talk on June 12th @ 6 pm.

Everett Station Lofts
625 NW Everett Street, #106
Portland, Oregon 97209


here is just a taste of the new work:


Shadowlands

but wait until you see the show together........ stay tuned
my hope is we will show together once a year.....
 

Rock Hunting Retreat









Above: Shannon & Marge
Below: Me, Shannon Weber & Bev Soasey 

A much deserved sleepover rock hunting retreat 
with my eugene ladies.

Check out some of Shannon's Work @ shannonweber.com 
and this little video of a place she is inspired by



the amazing sound of rocks rolling in surf.....

Congrats Art School Grads!


This year some amazing artist are graduating!



UO Grad Alex & Proud Mom Marilyn 
& honored me sharing this moment taken the photo 




29- Thesis show at Disjecta

OCAC 2009

Date:
 Friday, May 15, 2009
Time:
 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
 Disjecta Gallery





One of my dear friends from 
Oregon College of Art and Craft....
Zoe Umholtz!

Thanks Whitney & friends for all the work on the Collaborative Art Benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.



Whitney & Me

What can I say but a great time had by all. 
Great work and awesome support.
Job well done Lady Whitney...
I am looking forward to your next event.

I have to say the spontaneous tango 
dancing was the highlight of the evening.



Check out some of the press: http://media.www.dailyemerald.com
/media/storage/paper859/news/2009/04/30/
News/Students.Organize.Art.Show.To.Honor.CancerAffected-3732383.shtml

Friday, April 10, 2009

A Benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society


And They Came Down from the Mountain and Stood in the Plain
4" x 6" heavy weight paper, stone hedge, 
digital image and drawing materials

This is taken from my sketchbook notes:
In the middle of my mom's cancer treatment about thanksgiving... 
I created this image... Just a portrait of the two of us and hidden symbols of hope....
The salmon sunflower in hat represents the absorption of pollutants. 
While the daisy field is the "day's eye", watching over the innocence and sometimes an attribute of the Virgin.  The numbers that landed on her sternum where my mom's tumor grew: 6:17 - it could be time or a bible entree or something else... 
I looked in the bible first under Luke as that is my brothers name... and it said:
 " and he came down with them, and stood in the plain, 
and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of  people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;" 
I thought to myself ... oh how lucky we would be... if only...

Feb. 26th - last day of mom's radiation... they think they got it all... fingers crossed

This is a great example of an image created 
within the concept of the direct experience of being alive.


I have been asked to be apart of a collaborative community art show featuring local artists.  This show is to honor and celebrate our families, neighbors, and friends impacted by cancer.  All proceeds to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Please support the show if you can:
Friday May 1st, 2009
5 - 7 pm
Cozmic Pizza
199 W 8th Ave
Eugene, Oregon

For more information please contact:
wpollack@uoregon.edu

Thanks Whitney! amazing job...

Friday, April 3, 2009

Happy Spring!


Happy Spring!

Wondering where all the new work is... As I have been faithfully posting new work about every 2 weeks or so...  Well, I have finally found a job in this crazy market. Just a part time pursuit to keep the studio supplied with materials and a little food in the belly. I am currently preparing for a show with 3 of my dearest friends Taylor, Brianna and Cyan. So, the studio is full of work in mid production.  We will be showing at the SideShow (formally Raw Oyster Gallery) in Portland, Oregon for the month of June.  Will take some photos as they finish up and post bios. As well as other pursues that I am working on for summer and fall.  Seems everything came together at once and trying to take in stride. Winter hibernation turns to Spring Shows. And so we turn another cycle. Happy Spring to you all.

I am still working on heading to the UK for the fall.  Please keep your fingers crossed for me.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

The chin hairs of the Crescent Moon Bear


Crescent Moon Bear

In this story a woman learns to tame a grumpy bear 
and is thankful for the world around her.
Another image inspired from 
"Women who run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.d.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Work Accepted into Juried Exhibition at MCBa


I got a call from the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. 
All 3 images have been accepted into the REFLECTIONS exhibition.
Thank you.

http://www.mnbookarts.org

St. P Day


Happy St. Patrick Day!

Looks like a 4 leaf clover has been found.


Saturday, February 14, 2009

Be Mine


"Be Mine"
24"x 36" Heavy weight paper mounted on black
Photo Collage, Vintage Valentine, Photo from Walk

Happy Valentines Day...

Friday, February 13, 2009

Meat?


Meat?
4"x6" collage, 
illustration from 1800 school book 
with a little plastic added

Anybody want a T-Bone?