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It’s About the Shadows

By Jenny Armitage

This summer by daughters made dolls out of toothpicks flowers and buds, a game handed down to them by my mother. Here is a selection of their dolls in dramatic sunlight. It thought the contrast between the deep shadows and flowers would be striking. But I was unhappy with the painting when I... »

The Craftsmen Lantern

By Administration

Last week’s art show was on OSU campus in Corvallis.  Early Friday morning it was dry and clear and the morning light was stunning, but I had no time to do anything but rush inside the Memorial Building to finish setting up.  Sunday was dry, clear and cold too, so I went... »

Michael Henderson – Interview With The Artist

By 1stAngel

Share http://www.michaelhendersongallery.com/ When did you first become interested in art? I first became interested in art as a student in high school. I had seen some Picasso paintings in a book, I suppose, and they influenced me greatly. Although at the time I tried some realistic things, I was always interested in abstract work. ... »

The Sweet Shoppe

By Administration

This is another Central City Painting.  I started it this summer at the Artisan Village at the Oregon State Fair.  But I felt it lacked something and set it aside.   Yesterday when looking for something to paint at the gallery I picked it up again. What got me started on the painting in the first... »

Cass Up Close

By Administration

This pretty young lady is a friend of my daughters.  I took the photo almost to years ago for drawing practice.   Browsing through my photo files yesterday, I decided to crop it close and paint it.  After painting landscapes and not much else at shows, I really wanted to do a portrait again. The... »

Challenging Myself: One Subject, Three Moods

By Administration

I set a challenge for myself this week.  The idea was to paint a single subject in a variety of moods.  The subject I choose was Deepwoods Estate, here in Salem.  I took all of the photos for the painting in the same light and although the various aspects of the building gave me... »

It’s Greener on the Other Side of the Porch

By Administration

Built in 1894, The Deepwood Estate is a lovely example of Queen Anne architecture.  But to my mind, the gardens are even better.  There are four acres of these and they get better every year.  The indoor and outdoor Deepwood Estate meet on the front porch.  Steps from the porch lead to both the... »

Breakers Below Yaquina Head I

By Administration

When the tide comes in, the tide pools below Yaquina Head disappear under white foam and the fireworks begin.   From the  gravely beach you can see the breakers at eye level.  Add sunshine through the clouds and the beautiful view becomes spectacular.  I wish I could paint the sound because that’s pretty spectacular too. My... »

The Golden Dolphin

By Administration

Yes, I’m still playing around with photos from the Newport Fisherman’s Wharf.  I liked the way the reflected light from the bay danced across the hull of the white boat. To paint the reflections I first masked to whitest of the highlights.  Then I washed the shadowed part of the hull with a very watery... »

Twixt Wind and Water II

By Administration

We spent last weekend on the beach.  I took enough photographs to have seacape material for some time to come.  While I was there I reworked Twixt Wind and Water.  Here is the result.  As you can see, I gave the painting considerably more sea-room to the left, so that she has something more... »

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