Night Train video in Roseburg

This Summer

June 24, 25 and 26th the Umpqua Art Association holds its annual art fair. I will have new art in my booth (number 57).  Come see my new work, say hello and mention my blog site for a nice discount on your purchase.

I have many projects coming up this summer. Illustrations for Sutherlin Visitor's Center, The Wall and Cycle Oregon have already been planned.

In August I will be teaching a class. Learn how to dry mount a photo on foam core. Then pick out a piece of driftwood to support it, framelessly.

The Mark 5 restaurant in Roseburg

This week Unframed Art arrived at The Mark 5 restaurant in Roseburg. Tremendous excitement created by staff and patrons provided a joyous welcome for the newly hung art. This incredible venue comfortably compliments the unconventional art concept. Dinner guests will enjoy the intrigue added to the surroundings. All pieces are priced to sell.

Artwork

June 1, 2011

At the Mark 5 Grill and Bar, Roseburg, Oregon, a new art gallery wall of my work features winery locations. Mark asked me to put together an art piece for each local winery on his wine list. Below are a few that I have already made. Come in to the Mark 5 Grill and Bar to see more. I went to each site to photograph the elements presented, then assembled them in the float collage format.

A secluded location with a great view provides all the comforts of home. Enjoy the outdoors or stay inside at the wine barrel table and chairs.

Several seating locations are available for your leisure. The expansive 150 foot deck on the river or the tented and heated space accomodate the changing Oregon weather.

Sienna Ridge, a delightful experience in a beautiful farmhouse. Outdoor seating available on the patio.

Melrose Vineyards, beautiful grounds, an amazing location for any event.

Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards and Wine Cave. Many levels to visit. Dine in the barrel cave.

One of my first float collages. It has become
my signature piece. The Ponderosa Pine blooms
are about two inches in diameter. The needles are
about a foot long. The bloom carries the pollen
for the pine cone located just below the bloom.
Watch around the beginning of May for the blossoms.

This is a Wigwam Burner. The float collage takes advantage of
the wonderful geometric shapes and color contrasts. This is my tribute to
days gone by when the lumber industry got rid of the wood chips
by burning them. Now we use all of the wood materials, including the
production of building materials like particle board, and other not so
sophisticated products like kitty litter and garden mulch. The air is much
cleaner now, but with fond memories I remember watching the bright
red chimneys belch the sweet smelling smoke as we drove on hwy 99, now
Interstate 5.