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.
Here are four "go" shows for the month of March. At Froelick Gallery, Rebecca Boraz presents her debut exhibition, “Holding Space.” The concept emerged during the pandemic, a time when our awareness of personal space—whether alone or shared with loved ones—increased to the point of hypersensitivity. This theme resonates deeply in Boraz’s work as a … Continue reading Boraz, Johanson and Group show — Art Log: Portland, March 2025
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
Was it just me or was I noticing more chandeliers visible from the sidewalk? An article in The Atlantic, Why Rich People Don’t Cover Their Windows, may have the answer. It seems "Americans who earn more than $150,000 are almost twice as likely to leave windows uncovered as those making $20,000 to $29,000," according to … Continue reading Art Log January 23, 2024: No fancy curtains, a tag for book shelves and paint made from mummies.
A work by American portrait painter Thomas Sully had me wondering if the 19th-century Philadelphian could have had an outsized influence on fashion advertising. Long before Modigliani and best known for his portraits of women, many Sully paintings have an exaggerated neckline. This is the case with this portrait of Mrs. Caspar Wistar Morris (1808) … Continue reading Art Log January 15, 2024: Fashion advertising, sad notes for art education, and the solving of a message mystery
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