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Ann Durley
Becoming an artist was never part of Durley’s plan. She used to think it was impossible. Staying inside the lines was challenging; even drawing stick figures felt like a stretch. However, after many years as an antique dealer, retirement brought an unexpected opportunity. Surrounded by leftover odds and ends — too interesting to toss, but… Continue reading Ann Durley
Helvi Smith
When I was a child, that 8 pack of Crayons was simply not enough. Now, that 64 pack with the built in sharpener was the way to go! I loved colors and I still do. Except beige. And taupe. And tan. Oh, you get it. When I started painting, I knew that I had found… Continue reading Helvi Smith
Jane Aukshunas
“People who love my work say they feel as though they can walk right into my images and take a deep breath, because the space there is so tranquil and inviting. My use of vibrant color and undulating shapes create a sense of calm yet buoyant joy, as the color and shapes carry awareness of… Continue reading Jane Aukshunas
Roylene Read
Enchanted by fairy tales and a love of animals, Roylene has incorporated these themes into her artwork since grade school. After moving to Forest Grove with her family in 1989. At that time she was making and selling hand-built clay animals (ornaments and nursery rhyme characters). Roylene slowly transitioned to working with acrylic paint and… Continue reading Roylene Read
Donna Clark
As a native Oregonian, Donna Clark paints Northwest landscapes as a means to celebrate the joy, beauty and magic of nature, specifically that in the Northwest. Her oil paintings are rich with sensuous colors, expressed often with palette knife in an impressionist style. And “en plein air” (painting on location) is her favorite way to… Continue reading Donna Clark
Bruce Countryman
Biographical Sketch Bruce Countryman After spending 30 years in eastern Oregon, my wife, Katie, and I moved to Forest Grove 21⁄2 years ago. We love the landscape here, the mild climate, and the very welcoming community we now call home. I have been a woodworking hobbyist for the last 30 years, building a wide variety… Continue reading Bruce Countryman
Gordon Campbell
His mosaic art differs from most others as he uses vinyl and linoleum as a medium. Most pieces consist of recycled materials. It is made up of discontinued samples or off-cuts. The wood backing is cut from used shipping crated and discarded furniture. Much of the mosaic material is left over from floor remodeling projects.… Continue reading Gordon Campbell
Ann Wellington
Visual Art has been the guiding light on my journey through life with all of its unpredictable twists and turns. Whether I am sketching in the field or draw- ing in the studio, art is the stable foundation through which I learn about life, beauty, truth and God. Drawing and painting, for me, is a… Continue reading Ann Wellington
Artist Bio
This is an example of a generic artist bio just for sample website purposes. My name is Diane Dow, and I lived in Hillsboro, Oregon, for almost 35 wonderful years. My family and I moved there from upstate New York in 1984 when my husband was transferred to a new job location. I immediately got… Continue reading Artist Bio