Art by Donna Mattson

Chuparosa

In areas of Mexico, the hummingbird is called a “Chuparosa”.

The Chuparosa Bush (Justicia californica) is a shrub
with 2-lipped long tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds.

This encaustic painting  titled “Chuparosa” incorporates images of the humming bird as well as the flower of the hummingbird bush.

This piece can be seen at the
Portland Art Museum
Rental Sales Gallery
Spring Show Opening
April 15, 2011

Hope to see you there!

Sandpiper

BEACH

by Eileen Reierson

The wind spins
The sandy fabric
Of the shore
Into swaths
Of undulating silk
Patterned by gull’s feet,
The delicate paths of pipers,
Shells in bas relief.
Out at sea
White wool
Is carded ceaselessly.

White Doves

Meet

Donna Mattson

Galeria Jill Logan

Saturday, Feb 5th   2-5:00pm

Live Jazz Group

Refreshments

See you then!

This Saturday the Rental Sales Gallery of the Portland Art Museum will be hosting the first, monthly “Meet the Artist” opening.

12 – 3 – Sept 25
10th and Jefferson
Portland

I will be showing new encaustic work with a casual talk about the encaustic process.
We are hoping to be able to set up for a demo. This should be around 1 – 1:30.

See you there!

Picaflor

Donna Mattson - Encaustic demonstration

Art in the Pearl – Saturday was a beautiful day for the artists and visitors to walk the Park Blocks in Portland.

The booth for the Rental Sales Gallery was in a great location and I had good response from visitors interested in the encaustic process.

After closing up our booths we met up with fellow artist/potter Patrick Horsley and wife Artheen for wine, laughs and dinner. Caprial and John Pence had recommended Beijing Hot Pot for dinner. It was SO GOOD! You’ll have to try it on SE 82nd!

A day with fun friends, good wine, great art, exotic food – it just can’t be beat!

Getting ready for Art in the Pearl.
It will be in the Park Blocks of Portland Oregon.
I’ll be demonstrating encaustic painting from 2 – 4, Saturday, Sept 4
Portland Art Museum, Rental Sales Gallery booth.

Come and visit – I’d love to see you there!

Thank you Mary Grant for hosting Art in Mount Angel.
It was a fun evening with great wines flowing from Hanson Vineyard. About 50 art patrons and well wishers came from Mount Angel, Silverton, Keizer, Salem, Redland and parts between filling (but not crowding) the Grant Company office building. My newer encaustic work and acrylic paintings were both well received. For those of you interested in the techniques used in painting with wax, please join me…
Art in the Pearl
Saturday, Sept 4
Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery booth.
I will be demonstrating encaustic painting from 2 – 6 pm.

Thank you all for your support.

Donna

Hoja Ojo Ola

New encaustic from the series Spanish Lessons.

“Hoja, Ojo, Ola”
12″ x 12″ x 2″

This piece was sold by Dana at Pez Gordo in San Jose del Cabo to the Boston Eye Clinic. I think it’s found the perfect home!

The best is yet to be.

TODOS SANTOS

Sunshine, palm trees,
Hibiscus blossoms,
The splash of water
In a fountain.

Someone long ago
Had written,
Almost hidden
Around the sundial’s edge,
“Grow old along with me,
The best is yet to be.”

–Eileen Reierson – 2009