Animal Essences: Portraits and Artistic Interpretations opens on First Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Columbia Art Gallery and extends through May 29. The public is invited to the artist reception on Friday, May 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
The works displayed will depict familiar animals, both domestic and wild, in iconic and characteristic poses and settings – horses, salmon, waterfowl, shorebirds, songbirds, butterflies, buffalo, moose, seals and more.
The images will primarily be representational but the show includes abstract and fantastical portraits as well.
Artist Reception
You are cordially invited to participate in the artist reception on Friday, May 6th, from 6 to 8pm.
Participating Artists
The eight participating artists work in a broad array of media, including both two dimensional and three dimensional, with some artists doing both, as follows:
- Ian Beyer, Springfield – metal sculptures, especially from “found objects”
- Andrei Engelman, Portland – oil and mixed media paintings
- Robynn Fulfs, North Plains – hand built ceramic pieces for wall and table
- Victor Guschov, Tigard – watercolor, oil and graphite paintings
- Andy Nichols, The Dalles – blown glass creations
- Steve Stegall, Mt. Hood – ivory and stone sculptures and jewelry
- Jeff Stewart, Dufur – wood, stone and bronze sculptures, oil paintings
- Bill Sturman, Mt. Hood – watercolor paintings, stone sculptures
Best of Show Award
There will be an award presented at the end of the month to the artist whose piece is judged the “Best of Show” by a People's Choice ballot. So, when viewing the show, visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite work.
Thanks to Our Sponsor!
The show is generously sponsored by the Columbia Gorge Veterinary Clinic, located in the Heights in Hood River.
More Information
For more information, please call Columbia Center for the Arts at 541-387-8877 during Center hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.