Blue Kangaroo Coffee House

Sometimes, it is a good idea to check out other galleries and not just hang around the Plum Gallery.  Yesterday, I went to the Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters to see a show of paintings by Celeste Bergin.  It looked great.  The place smells terrific--that good fresh coffee smell!  How I love it!  Here's some of Celeste's paintings, featuring figures:



The mother and daughter in my picture were charming.  They were practicing grammar---mostly the difference between verbs and adjectives.  It really was quality time. Here's some more of Celeste's paintings:

This is also a good time to say, "thank you, Celeste"...for your friendship, for being a great companion on the mural varnishing project, and for all around good times...such as a great lunch at Brasserie Montmartre...and more.

PS:  David McBride is also in the show, but I wanted to feature Celeste.  

Jim Gronsand Virtual Show (Posthumous)

For the first time, the Plum Gallery hosts a virtual one-person show, featuring the art of Jim Gronsand.

In Memorium

March 29, 1942 - April 6, 2011

Flame

oil

10" x 10"

oil

NFS

Not Ourobos

oil 

36" x 36" 

NFS

Fall, or Sometimes in Front of Every Cloud There's A Silver Lining

oil

36" x 36"

 NFS

I-Ris

oil

42" x 42"

NFS

Him-Mah-too-Yah-lat-keht

Chief Joseph of the Nez  Perce

oil

84" x 54"

Collection, University of Oregon

Law School





Fine Arts and Craft Show

The First Unitarian Church Arts and Crafts Show was a big success for me.  I don't know how much I made, but I sold a big painting and several small ones and  cards.  I had many friends stop by, and I loved that.  This is a picture of me and Celeste in front of my display, which was dependent on her grids.  It was I good show, and I made lots of good connections....and new friends for the Plum Gallery and for me.  I am so glad I did it, but I missed my friend Jim who died Wednesday.  He was going to help me set up on  Thursday and was a good promoter of what I am doing,  It was totally unexpected, so it was especially hard.  Life is fragile--hug your loved ones.  And make whatever art is first in your heart. One good thing is that he recently completed three new major paintings aobut the cycle of life.  Who knew?