Sally Cleveland's exhibition "Wolf Moon" at Augen Gallery challenges traditional notions of landscape painting by emphasizing intimate, emotionally resonant moments rather than grandeur. Her small-scale works invite closer observation, revealing human presence within serene landscapes. Cleveland's art encapsulates the beauty of the ordinary, proving that subtlety and depth can coexist in limited frames.
The picturesqueness of the Pacific Northwest shorelines is not just for summer. During winter, when dark rolling clouds loom low, it sends endless energy to the sea. Storm-watching is a well-kept secret among locals. The sense of being wet, cold, isolated, and overwhelmed accentuates the raw power from the giant waves crashing against rocky cliffs. … Continue reading Fragments of the Sea II by David Haughton
Spring is in the air. On Thursday, the night was dry and warm, a welcome change to greet visitors of the First Thursday Art Walk in the Pearl. It couldn’t be better for a group of young girls, most still in their team jerseys and shorts, coming from a winning match, jumping into Laura Vincent … Continue reading Portland Art Openings, March 2024
Maybe the winter decided to stay a little bit longer, but the spring of art cannot wait. It was another First Thursday Art Walk in Pearl District. We were delighted to walk on a cool and dry night and enjoy seeing art, people, and the city. Our first stop was at Waterstone Gallery. There are … Continue reading Portland Art Openings March 2023
I have come to know Kevin Todora’s work through friends. Colored photography is seldom associated with painterly abstraction, but that's the case with Kevin’s work. Having missed his first two solo openings (though we did see the second show later) when Erin Cluley’s gallery was in West Dallas, we made it out to see the … Continue reading A Minefield of Color and Shape: Kevin Todora and Robert Horvath at Erin Cluley Gallery
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