ART Elements will be giving away a night stay at The Allison during the Artist Reception!

Artist Reception | March 27 | 5 - 7 p.m.

The Art of the Allison Inn & Spa at ART Elements Gallery Featuring over 20 Allison artists and their new art work Meet the Artists of the Allison during the artist reception  March 27, 2014 from 5-7 p.m.  ART Elements will be giving away a night stay at  The Allison during the Artist Reception! See the Artwork Download the  Art Book Meet the Artists Other News in the Gallery The  Art of The Allison is a private collection representing over one hundred local and regional artists working in diverse media including fiber, glass, sculpture, wood, photography and paintings. The collection focuses on the natural beauty of Oregon and celebrates the bounty of our great state. It is a growing collection that includes six commissioned works by local painters and fused glass artists. The majority of the art was purchased from local artists responding to an invitation to submit work.  The Art of the Allison Curators (left to right) Celia Austin, Ken Austin,  Loni Austin Parrish & Joan Austin    The decision to use original Oregon Art to adorn The Allison was an easy one. Joan and her family have a long tradition of supporting the arts in their home state. Whether they are giving access to cultural opportunities through partnerships and programming, creating Art Festivals or developing Regional Art Centers or the community, art is a passion and a privilege that is near and dear to the family heart. It is this love of art and commitment to their community that drove the Art of The Allison Collection. Art Elements Gallery's owner Loni Parrish, along with her family, curated  the private collection at The Allison Inn & Spa in 2009, featuring over 100 Oregon artists and 500 works of original art. Loni's family have a long tradition of supporting the arts in their home state. It is this love of art and commitment to their community that drove the Art of The Allison Collection. Each of the 85 suites has at least three pieces of original art. 37 paintings, sculptures and glass are available for the public to enjoy, in addition to a substantial collection in the Spa. Even Staff and Administration offices are filled with original art. What makes The Art of The Allison a distinctive collection are the people who created the artwork.  They are an integral part of the "dream that Joan built."      Poplar Grove" Theresa Andreas O'Leary 20x16" acrylic on canvas artist featured at the Spa at The Allison FEATURING NEW WORKS BY Theresa Andreas-O'Leary Jane Aukshunas Melinda Cowdery James Frey Kristin Fritz Susan Greenbaum Marilyn Higginson Greg Johnson Kathleen Jones Heidi Keith Shari Lord Mandy Main Jackie McCartin Jay Noller Michael Orwick Jennifer Pahl Carmen Reynolds Molly Reeves Robert Schlegel Monica Setziol-Phillips Mark Terry Romona Youngquist.   "Big & Bold" Jackie McCartin 48x60" oil on canvas Artist featured in the suites at The Allison    "Rural Life in Yamhill County" Michael Orwick, 36x48"  Artwork featured in the Jory Restaurant and on The Allison's public art tour In 2010, we celebrated the second anniversary of The Allison Inn & Spa and the birthday of Joan Austin. As a surprise, Loni presented her mother with the Art of the Allison Collection book that she and a team of artists published. Now in it's second edition, this vast project includes artists portraits in their own home or studio, artist statements, a walking tour of the public art and a index of the artists in each of the room. VIEW THE ART OF THE ALLISON BOOK Books can be purchased at the Spa at The Allison and at ART Elements Gallery.      PORTLAND BIENNIAL Featured artist Richard Thompson If you're near the Moda Center in Portland, check out the new billboard with ART Elements artist Richard Thompson. Several billboards were installed by Disjecta Gallery as part of the Oregonian Biennial. Congrats Richard! We hope to see you in the gallery soon!  Sara Starnes, Lauren Wylie & Loni Parrish The ART Elements Gallery Team PO Box 1060  |  604 E. 1st Street  |  Newberg, OR 97132  Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm gallery@artelementsgallery.com Phone: (503)487-6141     artelementsgallery.com

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Willamette Valley Plein Air is nearly here!!!

Meet the artists and see the work  Artist Reception August 29, 2013 This summer our four featured artists took multiple excursions together throughout the Willamette Valley to produce paintings for ART Elements Gallery. "Painting outdoors is the best way to learn and grow as an artists," says oil painter, Michael Orwick. "The constant change of light, wind and color challenges you to grasp a moment in a ever-changing environment. Our time out and about will make my future work stronger." "The gang gets together about once a month in the spring and summer time to plein air paint all over the Willamette Valley.  It's always an adventure full of laughs, stories, and shenanigans. Oh! And paintings too!" says Romona as she giggles and winks at her cohorts. Willamette Valley Plein Air @ ART Elements, Gallery Artist Interviews    ROMONA YOUNGQUIST Self taught and painting since the age of four, Romona Youngquist grew up amongst vast landscapes and the thunderous big sky of Oklahoma. The severe contrast between shadow and light carry you right into her paintings of weathered architecture, flowers, fields and country roads. "We are honored to be one of the few galleries carrying Romona," says ART Elements Gallery owner and art consultant Loni Parrish. Though Romona is a painter that rivals the masters, I'm sure few of them were notorious for raising squirrels, puppies and all critters of the Pacific Northwest. All living things are attracted to Romona's quick loving and easy going personality. "We love having her live five miles from the gallery. She's a quick call away for clients that want to meet the artist behind the breathtaking paintings. When they meet her, they are always astounded that such large masterpieces came out of this petite woman."    MICHAEL ORWICK  Michael Orwick started his career as an animator in the Will Vinton claymation studios and quickly moved to illustration. His storytelling, his signature style "Inspired Expressionism," is evident on every canvas he paints. Every viewer is left feeling reminiscent of something familiar and wanting. Michael uses the entire Pacific Northwest as his painting playground spanning from the Oregon coast, Mt. Hood and the vineyards of the Willamette Valley. Michael is a natural teacher and often holds workshops and classes in various mediums. He prefers to teach people out in the plein air, in the elements. DON BISHOP  Don Bishop, a northern California native, is the quieter soul of this rambunctious bunch of artists. His grandiose quiet landscapes reflect his demeanor. "There is something so peaceful about Don's work. They are very reflective, meditative pieces. There are times in the gallery where his trees blow in the summer breeze, the clouds trail across the canvas and somehow the days troubles melt away," says gallery manager, Lauren Wylie. Don's work and tonal style reflects those of the early California plein air impressionist artists.             BRENDA BOYLAN Oregon native Brenda Boylan, the newest artist to ART Elements Gallery, is a sprite bubbly artist that paints lush and rich oil pastel paintings. She has earned the distinction of Signature Membership with the Pastel Society of America, the Northwest Pastel Society and has been published in several fine art magazines. For such serious and honorable accolades, she seems to be the trouble-maker/instigator of the group. "She is always laughing and seeing the bright side of every occasion, we see that in her paintings. Her pieces bring you joy, peace and highlight details that one wouldn't normally see. Her layers of color with hints of random highlights of orange and deep blue keep your eyes drawn to the detail and care of each of her pieces," says Lauren.  We're in Southwest Art!

The Gallery is open to the public 604 E. 1st Street Downtown Newberg, OR HOURS Tuesday - Saturday from 10 - 5 p.m. and by appointment by calling   (503) 487-6141  Our art is also featured at the following Oregon wine tasting rooms this season:                       See you in the gallery soon!    Sara Starnes, Lauren Wylie & Loni Parrish The ART Elements Gallery Team PO Box 1060  |  604 E. 1st Street  |  Newberg, OR 97132  gallery@artelementsgallery.com Phone: (503)487-6141     artelementsgallery.com

my first painting class coming up in Newberg Oregon at the beautiful Chehalem Arts Center

New 2 day painting class coming up in Newberg Oregon at the beautiful Chehalem Arts Center 
Painting Nature in Oils and Acrylics with Landscape Painter Michael Orwick, 4-7PM, March 18 & 19
Date: March 18, 2013

http://www.chehalemculturalcenter.org/learn/classes-workshops/painting/

Price: $40.00








What is it that draws us in and makes us want to explore a painting? learn the fundamentals that go into successful landscape paintings. We start with composition and how to establish large shapes first, abstract certain areas, develop a focal point, work from dark to light, and capture the illusion of reality through color. Michael is a very hands on painter who loves to share his knowledge and joy in painting. Learn from painting along with and from watching demos. Painting is hard, lets face it. But when broken down to simple subjects with achievable objectives we can make the process fun and rewarding! Amaze yourself and your friends with what you can learn to paint, you just need the courage to give it a shot.

Ages: Adults

This workshop includes two, three hour sessions, March 18 and 19 from 4-7 PM.

Classes will be held in the Strickland Visual Arts Studio at Chehalem Cultural Center.

No materials fee to instructor.

Supply List: Mike-Orwicks-Oil-Painting-Workshops-SUPPLY-LIST_Mar11

Part 3 -Painting the Land of Pinot Noir and so much Moir

This is part three 

Hopefully, you’ve jumped into my two previous blogs. Part 1  part 2

By now, a new paradigm, thank you Charlie, was transfixing me.  We had ordered a second glass by then; I think it was probably Oregon wine.

All our ideas, scribbled onto napkins, and tossed back and forth across the table, evolved into plans for one big Oregon vineyard show.   

Help your Bro, Name this Show…

I’ve been busy preparing for the Oregon vineyards art show.  As you recall, my talk with Charlie at the Oil Painters of America Show in Tucson catapulted me into this project.  I’ve lined up the three vineyards and one gallery for the show, which is scheduled for the last two weekends of May. 

 Now, how does a solitary artist go about organizing something that has become so big and feels so fabulous?  With help and hard work, I imagine.  So, here I sit today, looking for your help.

I’m playing with possible titles for the show.  Jump right in:  Should it be cute, classy, fruity-yet-earthy, straightforward …?  What do you think?  

Here, I’ll throw a couple quick ones at you.  These are my sleep-deprived working titles; I can’t tell if they are clever or stupidly cute...or just stupid.  It’s OK.  We’re friends; you can be honest.

1-                 1. May Art and Wine Show

                Featuring Select Oregon Vineyards and the Art of Michael Orwick

           2. Painting the Land of Pinot Noir

        and so much Moir

4-                3. The Beauty of the Vine

     4. An Artist Meets his Wine

     5.  Painting the Land of Pinot Noir

     6- The May Vineyard Show

     7-The Land of Pinot and Moir

     8-Art and Wine Tour

     9-Oregon Vineyards Art Show

            Featuring Orwick Arts

    10-Wine and Design

    11- Views of the Vines

             Unveiling Wine and Art in May

            Featuring Select Oregon Vineyards and the Art of Michael Orwick

the beginning of the Oregon Vineyards series

I'm so excited to be starting a great big project that I promise to tell you all about, but for now just know that it revolves around the amazing vineyards that grow near my home in Oregon. More information to come soon.

This is one of the first paintings, it is called "Post Harvest Glow".

It is a scene from Sokol Blosser Vineyard, one of my favorites. They are always so friendly to me, they love having artists out there to paint and their wine is fantastic.

This painting can be found at my newest gallery which just so happens to be in the very area I'm painting.

Art Elements Gallery

604 East 1st Street

Newberg, OR 97132

(503) 487-6141

Post Harvest Glow 24x30 oils on canvas panel by Michael Orwick 2010

New Paintings at Art Elements

This Painting has a very different feel from what I have been making lately.

I wanted to create the illusion of a field slowly being covered in evening shadows.

Ardent glory

11x14 oils on panel $500

Art Elements Gallery

604 East 1st Street

Newberg, OR 97132

(503) 487-6141