…the art show
Born in Nebraska and raised in Western Colorado, Zoe Stanek has found her place among the trees in Oregon’s Pacific Northwest. There, she attended Pacific University as a Creative Writing major with a double minor in Editing & Publishing and Fine Arts. She is a fiction author who takes inspiration from nature and different regions across the United States. Zoe sells pottery on Etsy and runs an art Instagram (@she_tried_art). She graduated with a BA in 2022.
Sketchbook enthusiast, art lover, illustrator, and painter, living in the great Northwest and enjoying all it has to offer. You’ll find me scribbling in bars and restaurants, sketching on street corners, doodling along riverbanks and painting in my studio. Originally from Jersey, I’ve called Oregon my home for the past 15 years.
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Mom, teacher, artist? Guess so! My art is primarily photography, resin work, and digital drawings. I love capturing motherhood/parenthood and all of the joys that come with it. 🙂
I come from a family of artists. My father, a well-known artist in southern India has been my source of inspiration and encouragement. My husband and I moved to Portland in 1997 and we have raised our children in the Bethany area. I took a break from serious artistic endeavors to be a stay at home mother. Since then, I picked up my paints and brushes, my first passion.
I find inspiration in Oregon’s scenic beauty which I often capture in photographs, to paint.
I now primarily work in watercolors and acrylics. I have been with Village Gallery of Arts since 2017 where I learn from and enjoy my community of fellow artists. In this recent Covid times I started my creative journey on Instagram and I joined WSO as well.
Riis Griffen is a self-taught mixed media artist whose work is in private collections across North America, Europe, and Australia. Creativity has always been an important part of her life and she began seriously pursuing art in 2007. Since then, Riis has been active in the local art community through exhibiting, curating, volunteering, and organizing events. Originally from Sonoma, California, Riis has lived in the Portland area since 1991.
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I love this show. The art submitted represents an expression of the creative spirit that often lies beneath the surface.
I’ve been in the Forest Grove/Cornelius area for 14 years and lived in Oregon all my life. I decided to start painting about 5 years ago, so I’m still sort of a beginner. I am not sure I have a painting style yet, I guess it would be “Whimsical”. I love supporting local small businesses, and participating in local markets especially around the holidays!
Rainbow Brite is my pseudonym for naughty art in the 97116 Art Show. The work may be any medium, must be 18+ years to enter the naughty room.
I’m an eclectic artist who prefers to find beauty in the obvious, the mundane, the grotesque, and the overlooked. Formally trained with an interdisciplinary fine arts degree, I create professionally and teach art to both kids and adults. Visit my website to find acrylic paintings, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and recycled art. Visit the Artingales site for the classes and workshops.
