Friday was fun. A certain art historian and I went to Portland to see a couple of shows. First the Art Gym at Marylhurst where two shows “Dregs” and “The Imaginative Qualities of Actual Things” were on (on view until Feb 11th). “Dregs” was an artist’s (Brandy Cochrane/Paul Middendorf) use of the material of three […]
Tag: 12X16 Gallery
The Second Opening…7-12-09
Back up to 12 x 16 Gallery Sunday for the artist’s reception. Only two hours of charm this time and it was really fun:
First Friday opening, July 3
Even with the holiday, 1st Friday was fun up at 12×16 (though I have to admit 3 1/2 hours of being charming pushes the envelope a little…). Eunice and I both wrote our names on the front window (at the gallery’s request of course) and I drew the calla lillies. The crowd was friendly and […]
What a Day!
We started pretty early with all the paintings packed in the living room and packed the car and went to 12×16. Cary wasn’t there yet so we got a coffee and then in we went: First Friday opening July 3, 6-9. Artist’s reception July 12, 2-4. The show is open July 2 to August 2, […]
Living the Creative Life: Eunice Parsons
This July will be a month of showcasing the work of a incredibly talented artist who has been working in Portland making interesting work for 60 years, and is still working daily. Eunice Parsons will be showing new work at the 12X16 Gallery in Sellwood July 2 to August 2 (and showing with her will […]
On to 12×16 and Home
We left the Johansons’ and went over to Sellwood to see Cary Doucette’s show at 12X16 Gallery. These pieces are all cardboard and he thinks of them as templates, maquettes, for future wood or metal sculpture: this one is big–as tall as a mantle (which is what it makes me think of). The simplicity of […]
On The Way 