Another Gallery has succumb to dificult times.

Onda Gallery here in Lake Oswego, OR, has closed it's doors. I will be looking for a new gallery to represent my work on the west coast.



You may continue to see my work at Park Place Gallery at there new location. 2010 Main Street, Kansas City, MO. They will be having an official opening in February.



You may also see my work on my website at http://www.sonjakeyart.com/ . Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or are interested in any of my paintings. I would also be happy to give you a toor of my studio. keyart@comcast.net

Portland Fine Arts Guild talk and demonstration

Monday evening I gave a talk and small demonstration to the Portland Fine Arts Guild. they were so receptive to what I had to say and to my art work. It was a pleasure talking with them.
Everyone made me feel so welcome, and had a lot of questions which made the interchange fun.
I would like to thank Marianne Stokes for inviting me to speek. I met her last June when she was checking out her work at the Lake Oswego Art Festival. It is always nice to get to know another artist.

NEW ACRYLIC PAINTING TITLED "CAVE OF TREES"

  CAVE OF TREES    

acrylic on canvas,  27" x 46"   $2,480.00

What is this woman doing in this cave of trees? Does she have a secret affinity to the birds that live in this dark place? What secrets are hidden under the lock of the key she holds?Is she checking to make sure she has not been followed?Perhaps there is a magic in the feathers she has gathered from her winged friends.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTO SHOOT, PORTLAND, CHINATOWN

This was a most interesting day, I had no idea that I would find so many things to take pictures of just walking a few blocks in the city. There were about 50 people on this shoot. 

"WHICH CAME FIRST"
Bill spotted these interesting signs and windows and I took the shot.


"FLY BY"
I love this bird flying by the bricks overhead, and the repeat of the white in the mortar of the brick. Click on the picture to get a larger view.



"JUXTAPOSITION"
The contrast from the Chinese gate to the contemporary office building really caught my eye here, as well as the repeatition of the angles.




"WAITING FOR THE BUSS"
That is Bill waiting for the bus and me.




Bill & I both went with Laurie Excell on this photo shoot. Laurie was the organizer of this event here in Portland. She is also our very talented neighbor. A professional photographer who photographers wonderful wild life and nature.Visit her blog at http://www.laurieexcell.blog.com/


It was really fun looking for things that might make interesting pictures on the streets of Portland.

CONCOURS D' ELEGANCE

Bill wanted to go see this fabulas car show and I was so glad I took my camera and tripod. 

Reflecting the beautiful setting for this car show on the campus of Pacific U. in Forest Grove, these show stoppers are real jems.

Using Laurie's macro lens, I had fun shooting the hood orniments of these clasics.

Gleaming chrome and paint that seems to be as deep as a lake, a picture paradise for anyone who loves playing with a camera.

THE BEAUTY OF CRATER LAKE

We took an impromptu trip to go see this beautiful lake. So close to home but we had never spent any time there. It was a three day trip that we enjoyed so much it seemed like a longer vacation. 

The bones of trees stand as a testament to the drastic conditions.


In spite of the harsh weather, trees can live a very long life.

Just before leaving the park we drove in to see these fumaroles left behind when the soft earth eroded away. A wind picked up the dust which made for an irreal scene.

CRATER LAKE, BEAUTY ALL AROUND

This has got to be one of the most photographed spots in Oregon, how could it not be it is spectacular from every angle around the lake.

This has been a couple of weeks of photography for me, with back to back adventures. The first was a trip to Crater Lake. Where I captured shots of dear and chipmunks and naturally the beautiful lake. This little guy was busy eating his lunch.

ROMANTIC BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, NEW ACRYLIC PAINTING

AMERICAN EXPRESSIONISM "ECSTASY IN RED" 20" x 37" Acrylic

This new painting is part of a series of figurative women, all in red. I find the color red to be dromatic and femme fatale when painting romantic and beautiful women. Red is also a color I associate with theatrics and drama, both qualities I like to portray in my work. The women in this painting is in ecstasy over something she has seen or heard.

I thought you might enjoy this shot I took while out with Laurie Excell my neighbor and professional photographer. She lent me her macro lens for the shot.

EXCITED TO SHOW MY WORK IN ONDA GALLERY

“Home Grown”
Join Onda Gallery - Lake Oswego on Saturday, June 6th from 6-9 as we celebrate the work of local artists from the Lake Oswego and West Linn neighborhoods. Sixteen artists will exhibit their paintings, photographs and sculptures. The work ranges from the abstract to the representational and showcases this little corner of Oregon’s unique artistic flavor. Enjoy a relaxing evening as you meet the artists, snack and sip some wine. This event is free to the public. Exhibit runs Friday, June 5th through Saturday, June 27th.

Artists
Sidonie K Caron
Sonja Donnelly
Ben Dye
Thomas Hooker
Anna Lancaster
Maureen Love
Kim Millen
Mike Nakamura
Barbara Paanakker
Carol Phillips
Mark Randall
Arletha Mueller Ryan
Jeanette Stewart
Lisa Strout
Jean Thomas
Letha Tunstall

Gallery Hours
Wednesday through Saturday, 11-6pm

Location
220 A Ave., Suite 104, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

For further information contact
Amy Erickson
Art Director
Onda Gallery
503-496-3922

ROSE HIPS ...SOLD

My painting "ROSE HIPS' has found a new home in Wimberly TX. It was purchased by Suzanne McBride. Thank you Suzanne. Suzanne is a wonderful artist herself. She not only paints but does beautiful bronze sculptures. Do visit her website at http://www.smcb.com/

JUST A LITTLE ORIGOMI

OOPS,........ did I say little? How is 8' or more?

Have you ever just cut up images and re assembled them? That is what I did here on the computer.It was a lot of fun to see what I could come up with. So I thought I would post it, also, just for fun. Let me know what you think.

NOT A WAY TO START OUT THE YEAR

A terrific cold. I must have caught the bug at Frank I Laurie's new years party, because she got it as well. But I just got back into the studio and I am not going to let that stop me. Christmas is hard enough to get work done and I need to get to work now.

I was invited to have a piece of my art work in the Lake Oswego Visual Chronicle this year during Art Festival in June. It is an honor to be invited. The only requirement is that it in some way relate to Lake Oswego and or it's people. It is a chellenge to do something that is fresh and exciting. The city usually purchases one of the pieces for there permanent art collection.

BACK TO THE DRAWING PAD

It's so nece to get back into the studio and loosen up the fingers, do a little drawing to get ready to paint. It's always surprising, like any exercize, one needs to practice constantly, or you start to get rusty. So after a dozen drawings I am beginning to feel loosened up a bit. Just thought I would post a couple of them for you to see.