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Loree harrell's "Mirror 027" Grand Prize Drawing December 9th!

11/24/2018

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"Mirror 027"
​Loree Harrell

In December, 2009, we had five days of temperatures in the single digits and teens quickly freezing every drop of water coming off the bluffs of the Gorge. 

While that is not in itself all that unusual, it is remarkably rare that it's not accompanied by road conditions that shut down I-84 and the Historic Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway, and make it impossible to get to the Falls.  
Not to mention the infamous Corbett wind bringing down iced trees and making dangerous footing.

Beautiful blue skies, combined with dry pavement and windless days lead me to take two days off of work and spend the time in the Columbia and Sandy River Gorges hiking with camera and dogs, and just enjoying the beautiful  patterns and sculptures created by moving water in a frozen environment.
- Loree Harrell

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​Grand Prize Drawing

Sunday, December 9th; 6:00p 

You don't need to be present to win - enter all weekend!
Friday  5-9p / Saturday-Sunday  11-6p


"Mirror 027"
30x20 Framed Canvas Print
Loree Harrell; The Mirror Project Series

Go to loreeharrell.com 

The Mirror Project_Winter Gallery

to  see more of the Mirrors
from the ice events in 2009 and 2013, 
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Loree Harrell
loreeharrell.com
facebook.com/FriendsOfTheMirrorProject
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loree.harrell@gmail.com
503.891.4988

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Roadshow Photography at Great American Christmas Bazaar

11/23/2018

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This weekend and next, look for TAC's Matt Eaton at the Great American Christmas Bazaar, and pick up your invitation to join us at Troutdale Art Center December 7th-9th to enter to win Matt's huge 40"  Turbine Room signed metal print!
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Great American Christmas Bazaaar 
Portland Expo Center
2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97217

​Friday, November 23rd – Sunday, November 25th  
Friday, November 30th- Sunday, December 2nd 

Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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​​​Matthew Eaton
Roadshow Photography
eatonsroadshow@yahoo.com



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Artist Martha denham_"Many blessings"

11/20/2018

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TAC Artist Focus
Martha Denham - "Many Blessings" Series
​Words and Art by Martha Denham

MANY BLESSINGS
“From the origin of a flower's name to its distinctive characteristics and rich mythology, flowers are infused with symbolism and meaning.” Flowers have always been a part of my life as my mother grew cutting flowers and hybridized gladiolas. The series “Many Blessings” presents a variety of flowers created with pine needle coils, sculpting material, paint, and raffia woven pedals and leaves. Each flower describes a single blessing.

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“LOVE”

​The rose represents “Love”. Every living being thrives when loved. Whether it’s a couple in love or the love of parents and children, love of family and friends, love of a pet to its human and the human to its pet; love lets us reach out to another and find that connection that we belong to something besides ourselves. Because love is one of many emotions it is complex. Oftentimes it’s hard and painful. Yet, it endures.

The single stem rose with its exquisite bloom is often thought of as delicate. From my experience as a gardener roses are tougher then they look. Planting them in the sun, providing water and food, and with proper pruning I’ve seen many of my bushes survive severe weather and present beautiful blooms.

​I have also found that love can be bruised but it will survive like the rose.  





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“HOPE”
After going through winter where the night is long and the East Winds blow, the cold and dreary days weigh heavy on the soul.

Then comes a change in the weather. Subtly at first; there is a green stem emerging from the cold and wet earth.

Suddenly there it is in all its glory; a bright yellow sunburst of a flower. It’s a daffodil. The meaning of a daffodil is new beginnings. I call that hope.
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Every spring when the daffodils are blooming I think of fresh summer vegetables, my flower garden, the evening aromas, barbecues, sounds of kids playing outside,..

...and I dream of summer.
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​“COURAGE”

My uncle flew a B-17 in World War II. In a letter he wrote my mother he described a mission he flew that was a “mercy mission”.

The Dutch, in resistance to the Nazis, flooded their fields so the Nazis couldn’t obtain fresh food. In so doing, the Dutch starved as well. Towards the end of the war the Nazis allowed the Allies to fly mercy missions and air-drop much needed food. The letter describes how my uncle had to fly a designated route or his plane would be fired at. As he came lower in elevation and delivered his load he saw where the people had spelled out on the ground “Thank-You”.

The name for the tulip comes from the shape of the flower which is similar to a Turk’s turban. For me personally it is the flower that Holland (The Netherlands) is known for; tulips. Being of Dutch descent, and with the story of my uncle, the “courage” of the Dutch people is what comes to my mind.

This tulip represents courage.

“FAITH”
Probably one of the hardiest and most prolific flowers a gardener can have in their garden is the iris. One single tuber can grow into a large mass of color and fragrance. All one can do at this point is dig up the mass of roots and relocate them somewhere else to repeat the cycle. Or, like the gardeners I grew up with, share the tubers.

Pretty soon the entire neighborhood is teeming with iris. The iris's three upright petals are said to symbolize faith, valor and wisdom. The iris gardens I knew as a kid, and my own experience with growing iris as an adult, have shown me they always come back from a hard winter and grow with a vengeance. You can dig them up, throw the tubers in a bag, ignore them for months, and when you finally get around to planting them, they thrive. Best of all they are a wonder of color and fragrance.

​They represent to me faith. I have faith they will endure; faith in their beauty; faith in their fragrance; and faith in their proliferation. As in my faith of the longevity of this flower is my personal faith in God and faith in my family and friends.

Martha H. Denham
martdenham@gmail.com
503.929.2708
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2018 Holiday arts open house

11/18/2018

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holiday Arts Open House at TAC December 7th-9th


You are most cordially invited to our 4th annual Holiday Arts Open House,


We will be open extended hours all weekend with artists in house to greet you, new work in the studios, and your Christmas ready to go !  Come in for a snack and a glass of wine or cider, and spend some time away from the holiday fray enjoying local art and artists.

Friday, December 7th -  5:00 to 9:00   in conjunction with Troutdale's First Friday Art Walk
Saturday, December 8th - 11:00 to 6:00
Sunday, December 9th - 11:00 to 6:00


Door prize drawings for ornaments, cards, earrings, and prints all weekend.

Grand prize drawings Sunday at 6p.  Enter all weekend - you don't need to be present to win! 
~ Matt Eaton's "Turbine Room" 40" signed metal print (top right).
~ Loree Harrell's "Mirror 027" signed 30" canvas print of Multnomah Falls (bottom right above).

Like our Facebook page to keep up on artist features, and event information!

Troutdale Art Center Artists
Sculpture - Rip Caswell, Alison Caswell, Marlena Nielsen
Photography - Matt Eaton, Chris Marinsik, Loree Harrell
Painting - Sandi Nail, Aaura Lipinski, Richard Bradley, Loree Harrell
Pottery - Diane Castillo-White
Pine Needle basketry & Ornaments - Martha Denham
Textile arts - Dixie Houck
Art Jewelry & Ornaments- Loree Harrell
Cards - Matt Eaton, Sandi Nail, Loree Harrell

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Troutdale Art Center
903 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Troutdale OR 97060

​503.386.7006

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Caswell Sculpture Newsletter NOvember 2018

11/17/2018

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​Featured Sculpture: Reign of Freedom
 
 
We are proud to announce that our featured sculpture Reign of Freedom depicting the all-American cowboy was selected to participate in the 2018 Charles M. Russell auction! This prestigious organization received over 1,000 art submissions just this year and we were accepted alongside only a handful of other artists. We are thankful for this opportunity and are excited to participate. To learn more about the C.M. Russell Museum and auction, click here.

For more information about the sculpture Reign of Freedom, please contact us!
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​We have new work in the studio; come visit us!

Hours: 
Friday 11:00am-4:00pm
Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

903 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale OR
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2018 Holiday Open House

We've been creating artwork for 26 years, and are excited for many more! Please join us to celebrate our company anniversary and the holiday season at our annual 3-day Holiday Arts Open House.

Join us December 7-9 during our new hours and enjoy a glass of wine, hors d'oeuvres, fine art and more! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
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​The Family Tree
Limited Edition of 35
$4,050

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​This is an exciting year for our men's and women's basketball teams at the University of Oregon. The season opened with both teams anticipating historic wins!


We are especially excited about this bronze Slam Duck, a perfect desktop piece for the home, office or suite!

Slam Duck 
Limited Edition of 15
$4,200
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info@caswellsculpture.com
www.caswellsculpture.com

​studio: (503) 492-2473
direct: (503) 502-7756
903 E Historic Columbia River Highway Troutdale, OR 97060
 
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