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Artist of the Month
March is "Show and Tell" month. On March 17 bring your recent art to share with the group.
Learn about past Artists of the Month
Program/Demonstration Artist
The March 17, 2010 presenter is Kellee Beaudry. Kellee paints in acrylic on canvas. Her style is painterly with vivid color and bold brush strokes. She specializes in unique and personal pet portraits. For more information and samples of her work see her website http://4muddypawsart.com .
 
Paintings by Kellee Beaudry
Past Programs/Demos
The February 17, 2010 program was presented by Lake Oswego artist
Sonja Donnelly. Although Sonja has explored many different medium during her career she paints primarily in acrylics. Most of her work is figurative. She paints using vibrant colors and bold shapes.
Paintings by Sonja Donnelly
 Sonja brought numerous large and small paintings to share with us. She discussed her approach to composition and told us where/how she finds material that inspires her. She also demonstrated the initial stages of getting it on canvas. For more information and samples of her work see her website http://www.sonjakeyart.com
Aimee Erickson's portrait demo 1/20/10 |
The January 20, 2010 program was an oil portrait demonstration by Oregon artist Aimee Erickson. Aimee works from dark to light and from general to specific. As she painted she gave us tips and ideas and reminded us to always keep in mind shape, value, and edge transition.
Aimee paints portraits and landscapes in oil and teaches drawing and painting at the Multnomah Arts Center. She also works with schools to create large murals (the largest is 180 ft long). In 1997 Aimee completed the official portrait of Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts, making her the first woman artist to paint a gubernatorial portrait. For examples of her work see her website http://www.aimeeerickson.com
The The December 16, 2009 program was presented by Cortney Erskine.
Cortney works in several media. She brought examples of her work and shared
information on her current techniques and materials (acrylic modeling paste and
waterproof ink on canvas). For more examples of her work see her website.
http://www.cortneyerskine.com
 
Cortney Erskine, 12/16/09
 The October 21 program was
presented by metal sculptor
Yoshi Aoki. His work captures
the essence of nature in abstract
ways. He shows in Oregon and
California galleries. For more
information about Yoshi Aoki and
to see examples of his work, visit
his website www.yoshiaoki.com
Past Artists of the Month
February's Artist of the Month was SWA member Louise Allyn Beckman. At the February meeting Louise shared her art made from cloth and thread. She brought many examples including dolls and quilted pieces. Her most current work is a large quilted wall hanging which she designed and hopes to enter in both national and local shows.
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Louise Beckman with dolls and quilt
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Recent quilted wall hanging
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| December's Artist of the Month was new member, Nancy Patrick. At the December meeting Nancy talked about her art background and showed us examples of her work -- many of which she makes into cards.
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Nancy Patrick, 12/16/09
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Wood carvings by artist Patrick Faris
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November 2009 was "Show and Tell". Eight artists brought paintings to share; one artist brought wood carvings.
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The Artist of the Month for the October 21 meeting was member Diana Thewlis. Diana's painting "Zora's World" won "Best of Show" in our Spring 2009 Art Show. For more on Diana, visit her website www.dianathewlis.com
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