May peace, joy, and renewal be yours this season.
Happy Easter from Village Frame & Gallery
First Friday with Rosalyn Kliot
Join us at Village Frame & Gallery this First Friday, April 3rd, from 6 to 8 pm for an artist reception with mixed media collage artist Rosalyn Kliot.
Artist’s Statement
Although I am formally trained, I consider each work an intuitive journey of exploration. I detach from any specific outcome or agenda, and allow the piece to take on a life of its own. I am inspired by the two dimensional surface and am generally surprised by outcome. Nature, physics, and the spiritual experience continue to intrigue and amaze. I explore color and layering of imagery, both representational and abstract. I am told that my art makes people happy–that alone might be justification to create–however, for me, art making is as integral to my life as food and water. Waking up each morning in anticipation of entering my studio is sustenance of the sort that has no equal.
About Rosalyn Kliot, Mixed Media Collage Artist
Rosalyn Kliot is a mixed media painter, working mostly in collage and fiber, and dabbling in ceramics and various paper arts. Her works have been shown and or sold in galleries in juried exhibition, in Los Angeles, Portland, Vancouver, Chicago and Japan and at the Museum in Salem, Oregon; her mixed media collage and fiber pieces are in private and corporate collections. She studied with Don Baum and Alice Shaddle of the Art Institute of Chicago, and obtained a B.A degree from Roosevelt University.
Learn More About Rosalyn Kliot’s in “Complex Creations”
Dryer lint. Egg shells. Alpaca hair. Her own blood. Any one of these things may appear in a piece of Rosalyn Kliot’s artwork.
Kliot’s collages, paintings and fiber art pieces are interesting and complex–like her life.
Her work [was displayed in 2008] at Sage Cafe in NorthWest Crossing in Bend, among other places.
One piece at Sage Cafe, called “Prov nogt,” erupts with rough, bumpy textures from acrylic gels and sand, cracks in the surface like broken eggshells, geometric images in reds, yellows, purples and pale greens, and overlying smears of gold glitter.
Foreign words stretch across the canvas too: “Prov nogt nvt!”
Which means …?
“I haven’t got a clue,” Kliot said as she hung the piece recently. “If it’s really nasty I hope someone will tell me.” [Read more in Bend Bulletin]
Join Us April 3rd in Multnomah Village
Village Frame & Gallery is located at 7808 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219. Call 503-245-8001 for more information.
More by Rosalyn Kliot
Happy Spring!
This delightful little pig, Gloria, painted by our March featured artist, Mary L. Parkes, would like to wish you a wonderful springtime on behalf of Village Frame & Gallery. While you’re out enjoying the sunshine in Multnomah Village, stop by the Gallery. We’d love to see you!
Featured Artist Mary L. Parkes
We have some additions to our Mary L. Parkes exhibit arriving at the Gallery today. Stop by and see what makes her contemporary still life paintings so tantalizing.
Artist Statement
What inspires me are the objects in nature. Grasses, leaves, colorful vegetables. The fabulous forms that the ocean makes on the sand when the tide comes and goes are awesome! These wondrous things can have a gleeful, dancing feeling. The viewer may often see frogs lurking, strawberries taking off like rocketships and ribbons streaming. The effervescent colors reflect my joy of life.
I live in Hayden Island, near Portland, Oregon, with my husband and kitties. It’s view of the water and sailboats makes it seem like I am living a vacation. I love that my studio is larger than the one I had in Santa Fe but I really miss my friends.
Currently I show my art in several new galleries in Oregon: Primary Elements Gallery in Cannon Beach and Geezer Gallery in Portland. If you are in Oklahoma City, you can see my work at Kasum Contemporary Gallery.
Process/Technique information
My paintings are done mostly on stretched canvas or linen. The depth is at least 1/\.5” deep. I have used clear glazed linen for my surface, which gives a more natural feeling. Some of my canvases have many color glazes that have been sanded, glazed and sanded again to give a smooth surface. All depending on the subject matter of course.
Associations
Mary L. Parkes is a member of:
- Oil Painters Of America
- International Guild of Realism.
See the Work of Mary L. Parkes at Village Frame & Gallery in March:
Rose City Yarn Crawl and First Friday this Weekend
We have a fun weekend planned at Village Frame & Gallery and we’re starting today. Join us for:
Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 5th – March 8th
This year, we’re participating in Portland’s annual four-day event for knitters, crocheters, spinners, felters, and other fiber artists: the Rose City Yarn Crawl. Make a purchase from Northwest Wools yarn shop in Multnomah Village during Yarn Crawl–March 5th through March 8th–then bring your receipt to Village Frame & Gallery any time this month for 10% off custom framing.
New to Rose City Yarn Crawl?
Get involved this year for chances to win prize baskets, collect their new patterns, and explore yarn shops around the city. Learn more at RoseCityYarnCrawl.com and #rosecityyarncrawl.
New to Northwest Wools?
If you love fiber arts, visit their store at 3524 SW Troy St., Portland, OR 97219. For 26 years, they have been the go-to source for high quality natural fibers and yarns, supplies, and fiber arts classes in Multnomah Village. Learn more at NorthwestWools.com.
Need handcrafted items framed?
Bring them to Village Frame & Gallery. We use only the best conservation methods when handling your needlework–with no tapes, staples, adhesives, or chemicals that could harm the fibers and proper spacing so your fiber arts always have room to breathe. See examples of our work on our Needlework Framing page and on our Facebook page or stop by the store to see our work and discuss what makes Village Frame & Gallery the framer you can trust with your artwork.
First Friday, March 6th
Village Frame & Gallery will be staying open late, as usual, this Friday, but for this First Friday only, our evening hours are 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Come see the works of Mary L. Parkes in our newest exhibit. Inspired by nature and infused with joy, her still-life paintings seem anything but still. It’s Realism, but with a touch of the magical. Join us Friday and see for yourself.
If you can’t make it for First Friday, we will have Mary’s work on exhibit all month. Stop by during regular shop hours Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm. We’re at 7808 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219.
Happy weekending!
Featured Artist Kimm Byers
About the Artist
Award-winning artist, Kimm Byers describes his creations as “Emotionalism” and defines emotionalism with, “where color and feeling meet on paper or canvas for an eye opening Flash.”
After graduating from high school in 1969 Byers set out to develop his own style of painting, the result is “Emotionalism” and unique to Kimm Byers. He has displayed his art in Galleries up and down the West Coast of the United States.
Kimm Byers’ work has been purchased by and is displayed in international galleries and museums. Byers was commissioned by the Portland Rose Festival as the official Artist in 1988 and 1989 – the first person to be honored with this title since the Festivals inception in 1906.
Byers was selected as the “official artist” for the Valley Center, CA., Sesquicentennial Celebrations in 2012 donating the commissioned art to the Valley Center Music Festival as the Grand Prize in a raffle fundraiser – the winner consequently donating the piece to the Valley Center Historic Society, where it is displayed in the Museum.
See Kimm Byers’ Artwork in Person at Village Frame & Gallery
Featured Artist John Waddingham
John Waddingham is well known for his watercolor paintings and drawings, which have appeared in invitational and juried shows and galleries throughout the United States. If you are from Portland, you have probably already seen some of his cityscapes or portraits, but you may not know John was also a printmaker.
His illustrations have appeared in many periodicals, including Ford Times Magazine, Kiwanis International, C.A. Magazine, The Artist (London, Eng.), and Antwerpen (Belgium) Gazet. American Artist magazine featured him May, 1967 and June, 1990.
He was born in London, England during the WWI Blitz, then lived in India and Canada before his family eventually arrived in Portland, Oregon. He had two sisters who were also artists, and the creative trio helped support their family during WWII by doing watercolor portraits. John maintained a studio at his Portland home until his death in 2002 at the age of 87.
During John’s long, successful career, he was Editorial Art Director at the Oregonian, an Artist Member of the Portland Art Museum, president of the Portland Art Directors’ Club, a frequent juror of art shows, and included in Who’s Who In America, and Fielding’s Dictionary of American Painters and Sculptors.
His watercolors have twice been circulated throughout the United States by the American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition, and Vincent Price purchased over a dozen of his works for the Vincent Price Collection.
We have several Waddingham works available for sale at the Gallery. Here is a small sample:
Love an Art Lover? Do Something Original for Valentine’s Day.
Skip the ho-hum this year. Visit Village Frame and Gallery in Portland, Oregon to find something unexpected for your favorite art lover. Here’s a little sample of our love offerings to whet your imagination:
But Wait, There’s More at Village Frame & Gallery!
Pop by 7808 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219. We’re open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm to help you find the perfect gift for any occasion.
February Exhibit: Portland Watercolor Artists
Join us this month for a celebration of water and color!
Featuring Portland artists John Waddingham and Kimm Byers with Susan Koch and Amiee Erickson.
John Waddingham
John Waddingham is well known for his watercolor paintings and drawings, which have appeared in invitational and juried shows and galleries throughout the United States. If you are from Portland, you have probably already seen some of his cityscapes or portraits.
During John’s long, successful career, he was Editorial Art Director at the Oregonian, an Artist Member of the Portland Art Museum, president of the Portland Art Directors’ Club, a frequent juror of art shows, and included in Who’s Who In America, and Fielding’s Dictionary of American Painters and Sculptors.
His watercolors have twice been circulated throughout the United States by the American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition, and Vincent Price has purchased over a dozen of his works for the Vincent Price Collection. [Learn more]
Kimm Byers
Award-winning artist, Kimm Byers describes his creations as “Emotionalism” and defines emotionalism with, “where color and feeling meet on paper or canvas for an eye opening Flash.”
After graduating from high school in 1969 Byers set out to develop his own style of painting, the result is “Emotionalism” and unique to Kimm Byers. He has displayed his art in Galleries up and down the West Coast of the United States.
Byers was commissioned by the Portland Rose Festival as the official Artist in 1988 and 1989 – the first person to be honored with this title since the Festivals inception in 1906. [Learn more]
Susan Koch
Painting began as a childhood passion for Susan. As far back as she can remember she was intrigued with drawing what she saw. She always knew painting was what she would do with her life.
She studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago under the late Irving Shapiro, one of the truly great watercolor artists of our time.
Since then, she has won many awards, including “Best of Show” and “Peoples’ Choice” several years running in the Watercolor Society of Oregon annual shows.
Amiee Erickson
Paris-born, Portland-based artist Aimee Erickson is an oil painter in the realist tradition. Trained as an illustrator, she has a BFA in Visual Communication Design and has also studied with Sherrie McGraw, Burton Silverman, and Joseph Paquet. Aimee is the first woman artist to paint an Oregon gubernatorial portrait, that of Barbara Roberts in 1997. She teaches at the Multnomah Arts Center, Sitka Center, Creative Arts Community at Menucha, and in her studio.
“My interest lies in the essence of things, in the beauty of nature, and in cycles of consciousness. My paintings include all sorts of subject matter–figures, landscape, still life–with draughtsmanship and design as a foundation.”
See More During First Friday at the Gallery or Stop By this Month
Love our city? Love art? You will love this exhibit spotlighting Portland watercolor artists.
We are at 7808 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219. First Friday is February 6, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm. For more information, e-mail Beth or call Village Frame & Gallery at 503-245-8001.
The Art and Soul of Pet Memorials
This is Jeze. She was the best buddy of a friend of ours, Tim. In this picture, Jeze has found the trunk of Tim’s car open, so she is “hiding” inside on the off chance he goes somewhere. That hang-dog look is because she knows she has been spotted and is concerned she will have to get out. She used to sit in Tim’s trunk all day if the door was open, even though Tim was nowhere near his vehicle. Jeze felt it was better to sit there than risk missing out on a trip with Tim. She did this whenever she found Tim’s trunk open. In the evening, Tim would have to make her get out and come eat her supper.
It was even worse when Jeze saw Tim pack to go hunting or fishing. This is Jeze in her “nagging” position. “Can we go yet? Can we, can we, can we, can we?”
That’s how it was for eight years with those two. Where one was, the furry one followed. Tim was Jeze’s whole world and Jeze was Tim’s favorite dog, which is saying something because Tim has had dogs, literally, all his life.
Sadly, Jeze was injured and died unexpectedly last summer. Needless to say, she left a big empty space in Tim’s life. For the first time since he was a toddler, he didn’t have a dog and he wasn’t sure a new puppy would fix the loss.
What can we do when we lose a beloved pet?
The death of a furry friend can be intensely painful. When the relationship has been extremely close, it can be as hard as losing a person. But, when a human being dies, there are funerals and memorials to help us express our grief. We don’t always have those same options when a cherished animal dies. Or, we may need more than a simple backyard burial to work through our feelings.
One thing mental health and grief professionals recommend is memorializing your pet. Assembling a memorial display in honor of a dear furry friend validates your feelings of grief and can be very healing.
Here are 3 Ways to Memorialize Your Favorite Pet
Have a pet portrait made.
A couple of months ago we framed this portrait of Jeze, drawn by local artist Eric Jensen. It hangs in Tim’s dining room now, not far from where he used to get his pre-dinner cuddles from Jeze.
If you love great art anyway, or simply miss looking into your pet’s eyes, this is an elegant option. Gather several clear photos of your pet and sit down with an artist who is skilled at drawing or painting animals. It is helpful if you can find pictures that show your pet from different angles and in different positions.
When the artist is finished working his or her magic, bring the finished project in and we will frame it using materials that complement the artwork.
Make a cast of your dog’s paw print.
Paw prints or nose prints can be made easily at home out of plaster of paris or terra cotta clay. There are instructions on the web or you can get kits at art stores with everything you need.
Paw or nose print crafts can be excellent projects for families who have children, especially in the days when death is near but the pet can still stand. Creating the memorial together can be both a teaching and a healing moment and will reaffirm the importance of your pet’s loss to the family as a whole.
Proper framing will help protect your cast from the elements and create a long-lasting display. If you want to be able to touch the paw print, consider having the cast bronzed and we will set it in a recessed frame without glass.
Take a paw print.
Ink paw prints are another option. Be sure to use art-grade ink and acid-free paper. Roll the ink on your pets paw and press it down on the paper. You may have to do a few impressions to get a clear print. After the ink is thoroughly dried, bring it in to the shop and we will frame it to create an one of a kind memorial.
If you are creating a paw cast or ink print, a nice option is to have us frame it side-by-side with your favorite photo of your pet.
Tell Us About Your Favorite Pet
Has your heart been stolen by a furry buddy? Please share your pictures and stories in the comments. If your pet has passed on, tell us how you memorialized your dear friend and include a photo if you can. How did creating a memorial help you deal with the loss?