Wind chime artist.
Author: valleyart
Marcia Bickford
Fiber artist.
Lynne Beck
Glass artist.
Ingrid Zahl-Thomas
Zahl-Thomas is a mixed media artist whose layered compositions blend acrylic paint, handmade paper, graphite, gold leaf, and watercolor pencil on mason board. Formerly a landscape painter, she now works in her Oregon coast range studio with renewed vision. Each artwork piece is uniquely framed in reclaimed wood, extending her creative process beyond the canvas.… Continue reading Ingrid Zahl-Thomas
Uli Kirchner
Kirchner was born and raised in South Tyrol, a German-speaking region of northern Italy. For almost a decade, he traveled Europe as a one- man band, playing guitar, drums, and harmonica. Eventually, his creative energy turned to woodworking — a passion he has pursued for over 25 years. Entirely self-taught, Uli’s process blends imagination with… Continue reading Uli Kirchner
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