Tuesday, November 15, 2011

New Arrivals from Marilyn Hocking and New Artist Matthew Clarkson

 Slice of Light
Marilyn Hocking
Pastel
5x5
$100 SOLD!
 Royal Gathering
Marilyn Hocking
Pastel
5x5
$100 SOLD!
 Las Rojos II
Marilyn Hocking
Pastel
5x5
$100
 Los Habeneros
Marilyn Hocking
Pastel
5x5
$100
 Strawberry Pair
Marilyn Hocking
Pastel
5x5
$100 SOLD!
 Mending Ways 
Marilyn Hocking
Pastel
5x15
$275
 Small Pitcher I
Matthew Clarkson
High Fired Pottery
$24
 Serving Bowl
Matthew Clarkson
High Fired Pottery
$28
Small Pitcher II
Matthew Clarkson
High Fired Pottery
$24

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Jacobsen Family Show, Nov 4-26

 Drifting Cloud
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
14x16
$2000
 Tamarack Moon
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
25x30
$4000
 Silence
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
14x24
$2200 SOLD!
 Yellow Roses
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
18x18
$2000
 Yellow Cloud
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
16x20
$2000
 Winter Fog
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
12x16
$1600
 Peaceful Evening
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
16x20
$2000
 Reflections
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
6x8
$600 SOLD!
 Solitude, Mt Adams
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
30x40
$4800
 Chad's Apple Tree
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
16x20
$2000 SOLD!
 Farm Yard
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
16x20
$2000
 Sparks Lake Reflection
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
10x12
$1200 SOLD!
 Joyful Sky
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
30x32
$4500
 Pasture's Edge
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
16x20
$2000
 Spring Colors, Smith Rock
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
10x12
$1200
 Gray Birch
Eric Jacobsen
Oil
20x16
$2000
 Summit, Mt Adams
Max Jacobsen (age 9)
Oil
6x8
$60 SOLD!
 Moving Clouds
Max Jacobsen (age 9)
Oil
5.25x11
$80 SOLD!
 Green House
Olivia Jacobsen (age 7)
Oil
16x20
$120 SOLD!
 Fresh Snow
Olivia Jacobsen (age 7)
Oil
6x8
$60 SOLD!
 Hills and Clouds
Owen Jacobsen (age 5)
Oil
6x8
$60 SOLD!
Farm
Owen Jacobsen (age 5)
Oil
12x16
$120 SOLD!

 "Jacobsen Family Show" will feature the work of the amazingly talented oil painter Eric Jacobsen and three of his children, Max (age 9), Olivia (age 7) and Owen (age 5). The opening reception is on First Friday Nov 4th, from 5 to 9 pm. Come down and enjoy complimentary light refreshments, live music and see this incredible show and meet the Jacobsen family! The show runs from Nov 4th through Nov. 26th. To preview the entire show online, please visit our website http://www.artontheboulevard.org/ and click on "Upcoming Event" and then click on "Visit the Exhibition".

 
Eric Jacobsen on what went into the making of this show:

"Last winter Kevin approached me with the idea of putting together a family show which would feature work by me and also by my three oldest children, Max, Olivia and Owen. I thought about this proposition and then mentioned it to my kids who immediately loved the idea.

When the weather finally turned to spring and painting outdoors became more tolerable, I began bringing the kids out to paint on a regular basis- something they've done in past years and enjoyed greatly. This spring and summer they painted often and with great enthusiasm as they worked toward our "family show". Whenever I'd grab my things and head out the door to paint I'd have at least one kid begging to go along with me. Some days I'd bring one or all three kids along and other days I informed them that for various reasons Daddy needed to go out alone that day.

As we worked our way through the spring and summer seasons I could see these young painters improve. I was continually amazed by what each of them would come up with. At times I would coach them a bit and talk with them about value(light and dark) and color. We'd often decide together what the specific value and hue a distant hill was- or a tree- or a cloud. The curious thing is that while I assumed the role of "teacher" - the one handing out knowledge about the fundamentals of good painting- I ended up receiving as much of an education as my kids did. In looking at their work I was reminded over and over again that it's the simple bold statement that packs the biggest punch in painting. As the great painter and teacher Charles Hawthorne said, " In painting it's all for one thing." My kids seemed to already know this and now I know it. Thank you Max, Olivia and Owen!

The paintings in this exhibit are the result of our journey together as family and fellow painters. I hope you find the joy in them that we found as we wondered at Gods creation with brush in hand. "

-Eric Jacobsen- October 2011