We went up to Battleground, WA, last week to visit sculptor Jim Hansen and his wife Jane, who had invited us to tour their “compound” and have lunch. They have 13 acres just north of Vancouver and it was a rainy but beautiful fall day. The “front yard” is the perfect place for sculpture, but […]
Tag: Living the Creative Life
Living the Creative Life: Manuel Izquierdo
In 2013 there will be a show of Portland sculptor Manuel Izquierdo’s work at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, and a book by Roger Hull. Manuel died this summer having lived a colorful life filled with art and family and friends. This weekend we visited his home and studio, which he had to leave […]
Living the Creative Life: George Johanson at PAM
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the PNCA (Pacific NW College of Art–formerly the Museum School) George Johanson did a demonstration yesterday in the Museum. There was jazz (a bass and a guitar) and George drawing for two hours. Very mellow, very fun. Here’s how it looked: George explains the excercise. the crowd pays […]
Living the Creative Life: Kay Worthington
I had to come back to the hot valley Friday, and went to see Kay this morning. She has a new studio at home, and it is nice!! She and I are both getting ready to show some new work at PS 2–opening this Wednesday. But check this out…the overall view: and from inside you […]
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 […]
Living the Creative Life: Laura Mack
Our small group of collaborators for Project Space 2 met this week to create our statement. Corrie, Paula and I descended on Laura’s house and after some buckwheat pancakes we considered our plight. Just before we left Laura gave us the studio tour of her new studio, built last summer by her husband Phil. This […]
Living the Creative Life: Claudia Cave
Today I visited Claudia’s studio in Corvallis. I was returning her “rock.” The Sherwoods bought the Salem house once owned by Claudia’s parents, and in the garden they found this rock. Neil knew Claudia was a well known artist and asked me if I knew her, which I luckily do. The rock appeared on our […]
Living the Creative Life: D.E. May
Went up to the Regionnaires Club tonight to meet with Dan May, and Alisa Alexander. Alisa is a student at Willamette who is going to curate a show at the Hallie Ford in October–of Dan’s work. “Artist as Archivist.” As always, the space was amazing, the work on view was amazing. We’ve known Dan a […]
Living the Creative Life: Harry Widman
Last week we visited Portland painter Harry Widman and his wife Mardy in Harry’s studio. Roger will be writing about Harry’s work and curating a retrospective at the Hallie Ford Museum, which will open in January of 2009. Harry got out a lot of work for Roger to look at and the day stretched from […]
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