Category Archives: Artists of Interest

Artists I have been reflecting upon or looking at as of late.

Barnett Newman Made My Mom Cry

Posted on March 2, 2018 by abiggerworldyet

I can say with confidence that I remember little from my family’s trip to Washington DC when I was twelve, except for the moment when my mother entered a room in the National Gallery of Art and burst into tears … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Service and Wonder of Tim Lowly

Posted on March 18, 2013 by abiggerworldyet

I had the privilege of being introduced to Tim Lowly’s work when I was ripe out of undergraduate.  CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts) (http://civa.org/) had their bi-annual conference at Biola in Los Angeles where I just was released from, … Continue reading →

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Stations of the Cross by Father Bill Moore

Posted on November 5, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

We had the pleasure of having Southern California artist and priest, Father Bill Moore exhibit with us at George Fox University this past month.  For the exhibit he choose to bring a series of paintings he did on the stations … Continue reading →

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The Carvings of Christopher Wagner

Posted on October 3, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

I was sad to see it go.  This past Saturday Christopher Wagner came to our Minthorne Art Gallery and to0k down his “Drifting Dream.”  Many a kind complement we received about the show. Christopher is originally from the South, but … Continue reading →

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Craig Goodworth – Liminal Ground

Posted on September 22, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

So an artist friend of mine here in the Northwest Craig Goodworth, is also from the Southwest originally and did an installation in Phoenix this past Easter season in conjunction with a wonderful ministry I have known for years called … Continue reading →

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Heinz Theis is now in Oregon (well, his painting…)

Posted on September 18, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

So last May while in Germany I did something I’ve never done in Europe before: I bought a genuine work of art.  Now granted I’ve bought little things, but this year I wanted to buy a “real” work of art, … Continue reading →

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Some Darn Good Artists

Posted on August 11, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

Well, I thought it would be good to list for you some of the wonderful folks that I got to know a bit while at the Salem art fair.  Here are some of my people: Ryan Beard, metal sculptor:  http://www.onesunmetalwerks.com/Home.html … Continue reading →

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Maryanna Hoggart and Stones 1

Posted on April 21, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

I’ll take ownership that I always feel a special feeling after purchasing a piece of artwork.  It is a celebration of beauty and tipping ones hat to the goodness of life.  Several months back I dropped by Guardino Gallery in … Continue reading →

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It’s the small things….

Posted on April 12, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

My intermediate mixed media students are launching into their last art project for the semester which involves creating a small scene or environment.  Remember as a kid making those little dioramas for history class or the like?  “Here is a … Continue reading →

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The King Knows How

Posted on March 25, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

I don’t know about you, but musicians have profoundly affected my artwork just as much, if not more than visual artists have.  There are a number of them that I have followed since right out of college and graduate school.    … Continue reading →

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