EVENTS UPDATE beginning February 1, 2011

In answer to questions about signing up for email updates....this blog is now 'user friendly'.   Just enter your email address in the SUBSCRIBE VIA EMAIL box.  Follow one prompt and you should receive an email link to this blog when updates occur.  This will replace all future email blasts.

Follow up to current EVENTS:

EVENT #1
The Matthew's Gallery compete ART 2011, Kickoff on 1/22 was well attended (over 300).  The competition and voting for works of over 75 artists will continue until February 16th.  The closing reception will be Saturday, February 19th 2-6pm....the public and all artists are invited.  Awards will be presented at 4pm, both public awards and critic's choices.
If you haven't been, I would recommend taking a look.  South on I-5, after passing under hwy 217, exit the freeway to the right on Upper Boones Ferry Rd exit 291.  Turn right (North) for about 100 yards and turn left at the first light. 

EVENT #2

          "VARDON" 20 x 16 acrylic on BFK paper

Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters                         
                                                
7901 SE 13th Ave     Portland, Oregon 97202
 In the heart of Sellwood's Antique Row

Approximately 15 oil and acrylic paintings will hang from February through March

 http://www.bluekangaroocoffee.com/

Up Coming EVENTS

EVENT #1   Come join us, it should be fun.  Over 75 artists

MATTHEW'S GALLERIES Art Show, Sale, and Competition
15800 Upper Boones Ferry Road #300
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
503-639-7074    http://www.matthewsgalleries.com/

YOU be the judge!  YOU the public will vote for 10 prize winners

'competeART 2011' opens Saturday, January 22, 2011
Artist Reception from 2-6 PM

Closing Reception & Awards Event to be Saturday, February 19, 2011,  2-6 PM

         'THE RACE IS ON'   36 x 24 oil on canvas by David L. McBride



EVENT #2

Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters                          
                                                
7901 SE 13th Ave     Portland, Oregon 97202

 In the heart of Sellwood's Antique Row

Approximately 15 oil and acrylic paintings will hang from February through March

 http://www.bluekangaroocoffee.com/

 

FURNACE

FURNACE, 30 x 40, acrylic on canvas, NFS

PAINTED HILLS

PAINTED HILLS, 14 x 11 oil on linen panel

MUSIC LEGENDS

MUSIC LEGENDS 30 x 30 oil on canvas, $2,000
I have always loved music and believe in the theory that specific songs can take you back to a special moment in your life.  These artists and their songs are my favorites.  I tried to capture the spirit and musical emotion of; Elvis, Paul Simon, Janice Joplin, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

BREAD AND INK

BREAD AND INK, 11 x 14 oil on linen panel.  Plein Air on a decent weather day for November 2010.
A regular Thursday morning meeting place for the Portland Plein-Air Painters group.

BARB AND COWBOY

BARB and COWBOY, commissioned work for Bob.