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June/2011

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AMERICAN  MASTERS

4 Person Show, Featuring Joseph Alleman, Delbert Gish, Eric Jacobsen & Fran Kievet 

Mockingbird Gallery presents "American Masters" - new works by Utah artist Joseph Alleman, Washington State artists Delbert Gish and Eric Jacobsen, and Oregon artist Fran Kievet.  This four person show opens June 3, 2011 during First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 pm.  Please join us for a glass of wine at the reception, meet all four artists and view their exceptional works.  Music will be provided by Rich Hurdle and Friends.  The exhibit will continue through the end of June.

"Heading South" 7x9 Watercolor by Joseph Alleman

Watercolorist and oil painter Joseph Alleman paints visionary subjects of the rural West.  Residing in northern Utah's Cache Valley, Joseph finds inspiration in the land, towns and people which make the region unique.  "There is beauty within the everyday and ordinary that only painting can reveal."  His work draws national attention and has been featured regularly in the American Art Collector, Art of the West, Watercolor Artist, Southwest Art and the Artist's magazine.

Click HERE to see more works by Joseph Alleman. 

DELBERT GISH

"Fall Harvest" 20x29 Oil by Delbert Gish

Delbert Gish is known for his still life, portrait and landscape paintings, and he considers himself a realist painter.  He studied under David Leffel, a master painter of portraits and still life, and Russian Impressionist Sergei Bongart.  Delbert's work is reminiscent of the Dutch and Flemish painters of the 17th century.

Click HERE to see more works by Delbert Gish

"Summer Storm" 24x36 Oil by Eric Jacobsen

Eric Jacobsen's oil paintings evoke a sense of serenity and the feeling of wonder he has for nature.  Eric is a "plein air" painter who takes his oils and canvases wherever he goes, setting up on site and working until his painting is finished.  The end result is fresh, spontaneous and full of vitality.   "It is most important to me that my paintings convey a certain mood.  I want them to be felt by the viewer without his or her having to analyze or think about them."  

Click HERE to see more works by Eric Jacobsen 

"Ever Watchful" 40x30 Oil by Fran Kievet

For forty years Fran Kievet has been observing, questioning, analyzing and practicing the visual arts as a graphic designer and as a painter.  Her work encompasses figurative, landscape, still life and wildlife, and her primary medium is oil.  Whatever the subject matter, her splendid sense of design and color guides the viewer's eye throughout the composition.  "It is the passion to create works that visually, as well as subconsciously, stir the emotions and enliven the spirit that keep painting forever exciting."  Fran is a member of Oil Painters of America, Northwest Pastel Society and Women Arts of the West.  Her work is eagerly collected by a growing number of collectors throughout the United States.

Click HERE to see more works by Fran Kievet

Before and After  

with Craig Zuger 

CRAIG ZUGER

The progression of a painting

This month we're introducing an exciting new feature called "Before and After", where we'll be documenting the creative process of painting and sculpting through some of the talented artists represented here at Mockingbird Gallery. 

OPA artist, Craig Zuger from Dallas, Oregon has been kind enough to share his painting process with us through a step-by-step demonstration, including pictures and text, showing the development of an oil painting from start to finish.  We hope you find it as fascinating and educational as we did!

Thank you Craig for helping us to better understand all that goes into the planning and execution of a successful work of art, and congratulations on "The Still of Winter".  It's beautiful!

Please click on the photo of "The Still of Winter" below to download the Before and After PDF file.

"The Still of Winter" 24x30 oil by Craig Zuger

Here Comes The Sun   

with Norma Holmes

NORMA HOLMES

NORMA HOLMES OPEN STUDIO 

You are invited to join us for refreshments while viewing new paintings and "finished" studies destined for Norma's book in progress, ...a painted travel journal and art resource directory of Eastern Oregon.   I can't think of a nicer way to spend a Central Oregon Saturday afternoon.  We hope to see you there!

Please click the link below for a map to Norma's Home.

NORMA HOLMES' HOME & STUDIO 

16845 VARCO ROAD 

 BEND, OR 97701   

PLEASE CLICK IMAGE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STUDIO SHOW

ART WALK at BROKEN TOP

featuring  JOEY VANBLOKLAND

"Graceful Light in the Canyon" 24x18 Pastel by Joey VanBlokland

Bend Artist, Joey VanBlokland is featured through June 20th 

If you weren't able to attend the Broken Top show for Joey VanBlokland last week, you still have an opportunity!  Joey's show will be up and available to view at the Broken Top Club through June 20th.  The Broken Top Club restaurant is now open to the public and to help celebrate their new status they have started a seasonal series of fine art shows that will open on every third Thursday of the month though the Fall of 2011.  Our very own Joey VanBlokland has been honored with a One Person Show where she has created over 15 fresh and original works focusing on her love of Central Oregon.  Please click the above image of "Graceful Light in the Canyon to be taken to the Broken Top Club website and click HERE to see more new works by Joey VanBlokland.   Hope you can stop by the Club to enjoy this very beautiful show!  

NEW WORKS!

"WHOA" Bronze Ed. 30 by Mick Doellinger

Here's a link to our New Works section on the Mockingbird Gallery website.  We've just received new oils from H. Shane Ross and this beautiful new bronze (shown above) by Texas artist, Mick Doellinger.  You'll also see fresh offerings from our 4 feature artists and others.  Thanks for taking the time to check out what's new at Mockingbird Gallery!