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Gibbons and Shumway preview “The inescapable Nature: Three Oregon Painters”

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May 162012

Michael Gibbons, left, and William Shumway, right in the photo, preview some 60 paintings of the 3-man show including the work of Michael Rangner at the Giustina Gallery in the LaSells Stewart Center, OSU campus in Corvallis. This exhibit features a collection of oil and acrylic works by the painters that give evidence to the contemplative and inspired combination the artist’s nature and Oregon’s nature can produce.

Gallery Hours are 8-5, Monday-Friday. The public is cordially invited to the reception to meet the artists and see the show Friday, May 18, 6:30-8:30pm. The LaSells Stewart Center is located at 875 SW 26th St. Corvallis with parking directly across
the street at the OSU colliseum. For directions/info please go to: http://oregonstate.edu/lasells/gallery or call 541-737-2402.

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Coast landscape artist Michael Gibbons visits Oceanview Assisted Living Center

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Mar 222012

Artist Michael Gibbons and wife Judy visit Oceanview Assisted Living in Newport

Renown landscape artist Michael Gibbons and his wife Judy recently appeared before an appreciative group of residents at Oceanview Assisted Living in Newport. Michael, a master storyteller in his own right, held his audience in mild rapture as he wove tales of his life-long travels and paintings he’s made throughout his life, at home in America, as well as abroad. Michael has many of his works adorning the walls of the homes of former Sen. Mark Hatfield, former Secretary of State and Mr. Colin Powell, Sir Samuel and Lady Roberts, Swofford, Norfolk, U.K., Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jordan (Jordan a close advisor to President Bill Clinton), and actor and orchestra conductor David Ogden Stiers as well as in the Oregon Governor’s Mansion in Salem.

Gibbons talked to the residents about the intricacies of using quality paints and of the skills that are required to blend them to produce just the right tone, texture and luminance to create the effects that are his trademarks in his presentations of seashores, tree covered hills, deep running river canyons and covered wooden bridges that cross them, marshes, wildlife and lagoons. Several of his viewers, who had dabbled in a little bit of painting artistry of their own, took keen interest in his color blending talents. There were many keen observations made by Michael’s audience which produced a number of teaching moments for them as they were given a rare opportunity to watch Michael at work with his eye, paintbrush and canvas.

When talking about traveling abroad, Michael impressed his viewers with how practical and easy it is for him to transport his paints, canvasses and folding easels that set up easily in any situation, and yet manage to sail through vigilant security screenings at airports.

In a thank you note to Michael and Judy Gibbons, the Oceanview staff said “It was wonderful seeing some of your paintings and a chance to watch you work! Thank you for taking the time to visit with residents here. Such visits as yours enrich their lives so much.”

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First Weekend in Toledo!

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Jan 222012

Here is a sampling of what will be offered during February’s First Weekend Toledo:
The Yaquina River Museum of Art will be open on Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Through February 27, the Museum art collection is celebrating its donors. Curator Michael Gibbons has selected 10 works of art from the Permanent Collection to be shown the
month of February. The key painting “California Coast Farm,” is a watercolor, 21½” x 28½” by John Hewitt, an artist who lived and worked in Toledo in the past. It depicts a scene on the Northern California coast. Gibbons states, “Hewitt uses great skill in transforming the landscape through his medium of watercolor into an image of contemporary times.” Through the generosity of donor Don Weller, past Chairman of the Museum Board, funding was received to purchase the painting from the artist and is now in the Permanent Museum Collection. Also to be shown is work by artists Jack Wenstrom, Don Prechtel, Ivan Kelly, Jacqueline Hewitt, Ed Young, and five others. Light refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Museum.
Yaquina River Museum of Art
Uptown Arts District One Block above Main Street
“School House Exhibit Building”
151 NE Alder Street, Toledo (541) 336-1907

Attached photo above: Michael Gibbons (on left), YRMA Museum Curator, and Don Weller (on right), Past Chairman of Museum Board and Owner of Ona Beach B&B, South Beach, shown gifting a painting by John Hewitt, artist formerly from Toledo, to the Yaquina River Museum of Art in 2007.

Gallery Michael Gibbons will be open on Saturday the 4th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday the 5th from noon to 6:00 pm. Oregon wine and cheese reception with the artist. Gallery Michael Gibbons continues to focus on Spring and the beauty Gibbons has found in the exquisite flower gardens at internationally known Schreiner’s Iris Garden, Gervais. Each year the artist eagerly awaits notification from the Schreiner family that all is abloom to travel with paints and easel to make his work on location. Spending up to 3 days working en plein air, Gibbons has painted many scenes including out in the fields where row upon row of color blocks tease the eye. As with so many of Gibbons paintings, “Schreiner’s First Show Garden,” 15″x15″ oil, which depicts one of three locations for the public to walk in, shows the artist’s need to find a “way” or “path” into the scene he has just painted. Join Michael Gibbons at his gallery to see and discuss the work he creates.
Gallery Michael Gibbons
One block above Main St. in Uptown Arts District
The Signature Gallery of Michael Gibbons
140 NE Alder Street, Toledo (541)336-2797
www.michaelgibbons.net

Ivan Kelly Gallery-Studio will be open for the weekend from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday the 4th and from 12:30 – 5:00 pm on Sunday the 5th. Ivan has been expanding his Big Game oil series from this past Fall’s painting trip to the high desert of Southeastern Oregon. He first started painting on location in the Rocky Mountains and his love for big animals and mountains continue. Also on exhibit will be Coastal Oregon Landscapes. Enjoy light refreshments and art talk with Ivan, whose oil painting “Sculptured by Pacific Storms,” is currently exhibited in an art museum tour in Mobile, Alabama, at the Mobile Museum of Art.
Ivan Kelly Gallery-Studio
Uptown Art District
207 East Graham Street, Toledo
541-336 1124 www.ivankelly.com / info@ivankelly.com

Becky Miller’s new studio/gallery will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 4th and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, the 5th. Since moving out of Skybound Art Gallery in November, Becky has been preparing her new space in the Toledo Arts District. She has several new paintings of kelp in progress. These unique paintings blend realistic detail with abstract design. Additionally, Becky will have on hand for sale autographed copies of the book, “While Science Sleeps,” which she illustrated and edited. Light refreshments will be served.
Becky Miller Studio/Gallery
167 NE 1st Street in Toledo
Facebook: “Becky Miller, Artist”
(503) 504-7289 or beckymillerartist@yahoo.com

“Metamorphosis of Light,” an 8 X 10 photograph printed on canvas. It was captured at Nye Beach in Newport, Oregon.

Lastlight Photography in the Cottage Gallery will be open from noon to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th. Join Robert Trusty for light refreshments and view his original photographs of landscapes, seascapes and vineyards.
Lastlight Photography in the Cottage Gallery
157 NE Alder Street in the Toledo Arts District

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A rare glimpse into “teaching moments” with Oregon artist Michael Gibbons

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Jul 252011

While the Oregon coasties were watching parades, long-distance runners, tuna catch contests and a nearby summerfest, Oregon artist Michael Gibbons was gently guiding aspiring artists and art hobbyists through his painting techniques on the banks of the Yaquina River. It was a bright, beautiful Oregon day revealing its renown natural splendor that Michael Gibbons has been capturing on canvas for decades. A small gathering of students surrounded Michael as he demonstrated his unique talents for color, texture and light that has defined his relationship with his beloved Oregon.

The instruction was in the doing, as each observer paid close attention to Michael’s color mixings, each brush stroke and the sense of natural form and grace that was all within his gaze. And then, they picked up their own paint, brush and easel to begin their own artistic journey.

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