Art Show – Page 2 – Dayna J Collins

Ricochet: A Year of Collaborative Painting

Dayna Collins and Cynthia Herron

January 6-February 28, 2015

Opening Reception: January 10, 2015

Saturday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Roy John Designer Goldsmith

315 Court Street

Salem, OR

For the past year and a half, Cynthia and I have been painting together. It emerged out of casual painting dates in the summer of 2013 and in the fall of 2013, it morphed into the idea to have a show.

We met monthly to paint. We usually started around 10:00 am with a latte and a visit, going over what we had been up to, how our painting had been going, and what was going on in our art life. We often scribbled in our journals, and always determined what our theme or topic would be for the next month of painting, so we had time for ideas to formulate and percolate.

We would paint for a couple of hours, then break for lunch – a recharge for us and a time for our oil and cold wax to set up.

After lunch, we would head back upstairs to my painting studio and paint for a few more hours.

About midway through the afternoon, we would eat a gluten-free treat that Cynthia provided from a local bakery.

Our show, which opens with a reception on Saturday, January 10, 2015, reflects 12 months of painting together and covers 12 topics/themes.

#1 October 2013: The way I wish I could paint

"It Was a Relief to Disappear" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “It Was a Relief to Disappear”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#2 December 2013: A poem

"Remembered Always" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Remembered Always”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#3 January 2014: Something borrowed

"Full of Expectation" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Full of Expectation”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#4 February 2014: Words

"Practicing Vocabulary Words" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Practicing Vocabulary Words”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#5 March 2014: Spring

"Along a Curious Path" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Along a Curious Path”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#6 April 2014: Precious

"Insatiably Curious" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Insatiably Curious”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#7 June 2014: Astoria

"Protected by Silence" 24x24, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Protected by Silence”
24×24, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#8 July 2014: Summer

"Lingering Shadows" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Lingering Shadows”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#9 August 2014: Window

"An Invisible Thread" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “An Invisible Thread”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#10 September 2014: Water

"Anchored in Memory" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “Anchored in Memory”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#11 October 2014: Fall

"The Shadow of Chance" 16x16, plaster, oil, and cold wax — “The Shadow of Chance”
16×16, plaster, oil, and cold wax

#12 November 2014: Music

In addition to our two-month show, Cynthia and I have created a book, which includes photos of all 24 pieces of art created by the two of us, a narrative of how our show came about, 24 action or process photos, and a brief narrative from each of us for all 12 months. Here is a link for ordering a copy through Blurb.

Opportunities: To see art, buy art, take a class, tour studios

An opportunity to buy art

Emerald Pointe Christmas Bazaar

1125 McGee Court NE

Keizer, Oregon

Thursday, November 13, 2014

10:00 am-2:00 pm

I’ll have Funky Junkyard Birds, Curious Elements, cards, and plaster, oil, and cold wax paintings. I’ll also have a few sale items. (Note: This is where my mother lives. It is an independent senior living community and the Christmas Bazaar is open to the public.)

Artful Gift Show

Left Coast Artist Collective

Multnomah Art Center Gym

7688 S.W. Capitol Highway

Portland, Oregon

Friday, December 5, 2015: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Saturday, December 6, 2015: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

I’ll have Funky Junkyard Birds, Curious Elements, cards, and plaster, oil, and cold wax paintings.

Little Things 14

Guardino Gallery

2939 N.E. Alberta

Portland, Oregon

Show opens Thursday, November 27, 2014 and runs through December

I’ll have a grid of 6×6 inch plaster, oil, and cold wax paintings

An opportunity to tour the Art Studios at Mission Mill

Our very first Open Studios, on the second floor, and the grand opening of Compass Gallery on the first floor. Come see the art fort that Tory and I created: Studio F.

Willamette Heritage Center

1313 Mill Street S.E.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

5:00 – 7:00 pm

I’ll have a selection of Funky Junkyard Birds, Curious Elements, cards, and new paintings.

An opportunity to take a class

Oil and Cold Wax: Abstracted Play With a Punch of Texture

Art Studios at Mission Mill

January 16-18, 2015

Friday 1:00-5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Limited to six participants

$300

For more information or to register, contact me: dayna@daynajcollins.com/curele

Opportunity to see a show

"Fairy Tales & Poetry" — “Fairy Tales & Poetry”

Group Dynamics

Salem Art Group

The Art Department

254 Commercial Street S.E.

Salem, Oregon

Opening reception is Wednesday, November 5, 2014

5:00-7:00 pm

Slightly Off Kilter: The Opening

My new show, Slightly Off Kilter, opened Friday night at Lunaria Gallery. I’m sharing the gallery show with Deborah Unger, who has carved figurative wood sculptures using paint and cloth to create quiet scenes, often with an underlying sense of unease. My portion of the show includes vibrant, textural paintings using oil and cold wax to create layers of luminosity and interesting intersections of lines. (I also have a few new Funky Junkyard Birds for sale and the SOK Blocks I wrote about a couple weeks ago.)

Onward with the opening . . . .

The opening on Friday night was part of Silverton’s regular First Friday event and the gallery was filled with a steady stream of friends and art lovers.

And from the street as the gallery was closing for the night.

Slightly Off Kilter: The Blocks

Somewhere along the way in preparing for my upcoming show at Lunaria Gallery, Slightly Off Kilter, I had the idea to paint blocks in a style similar to a couple of the big pieces I was painting. And then I had the idea to paint little blocks, circles, and other wood tidbits, using the colors I was using in my paintings for the show. The result was a series of colorful blocks designed for adults to stack and display. I made ten sets (one will be on display showing how they blocks can be mixed and matched). Each set comes in a clear bucket with a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Here’s a little photo chronology of the evolution of the SOK Blocks.

The show, Slightly Off Kilter, opens Friday, August 2nd, with an artist reception from 7-9 pm; the show runs through September 2nd. Lunaria Gallery is located in downtown Silverton, Oregon.