Subject to Intrepreations 1

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Oil on canvas
9" x 12"






This is the first painting done in our winter project for the Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters. One of our members posts a photo and we all paint from it and then they are posted at http://www.subjecttointerpretations.blogspot.com/ Since this was the first one I thought I would just do it as the photo is presented. Hubby was BBQing dinner so I had only about 45 nimutes to work. The overall painting came out a bit more yellow than I like but it was fun to do.

Aurora Gallery Show

I would like to invite you all to the opening reception at Aurora Gallery, Vancouver, Friday November 6, between 6-9. Two of my paintings have been chosen as part of the Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters exhibit there. Maeona

Hello Artists,

Today there were only three of us at the Guild meeting. Autumn, Pam Elmore(new), and myself Maeona.

I brought my latest NW Coast Native American Design to show-n-tell. You can see it at

http://maeona-maeonasart.blogspot.com/

The June 14th entry

Pam does pottery so I let her know that she isn't alone and told her Teresa Knight and Jan Rentenaar and Pat Brame are all clay and pottery people around here and that there may be something happening for the summer with Pat.

We discussed the upcoming Sauerkraut Festival and the possibilities that there may fewer venders if the city can't work out insurance. They are asking the venders to provide their own and that is proving to be spendy for some.

I was able to contact Jim Westall about the guild purchasing his hanging walls and stands. He had to check in his garage but he says he has six walls and is checking for the legs and attachments. He will call me back about price.

I stopped in at the Library and reserved the room the Friday (Sept. 18th from 4-8 for art acceptance and set up) and the Day of the Festival (Sept. 19th from 10-6 for the show and sale) We will pick up the key on the Thursday before and drop it in the book drop when finished as the Library is closed during the Festival.

Jennifer please stop by in the next 7 days and pay for the room. Thanks!

Jennifer provided a letter and Autumn sent requests to Art Envy, Art Media, Art Supply Warehouse, Blick Art Materials, Cheap Joes, Columbia Art & Drafting Supply, Craft Warehouse, Dixie Art Supplies, Jerry' Artarama, Joann's Fabric and Craft Store, Michaels Craft Store, Muse Art & Design, and Utrecht Art Supplies requesting support for the show in the form of cash, gift certificates, or merchandise to be used as awards.

We are looking for suggestions for a Judge. With the short time frame of having only one day for the show we are looking at the judging actually happening during the show and awards announced late in the day when we do the People's Choice announcement as well. We know that is an unusual way to do it but the only way we see that might work. Help!

On the acceptance/hanging night (Sept. 18th from 4-8) is the time we need the most help! Please call me 503-543-7482 if you will be available for any of that time. Please help, it's only once a year, one day.

Maeona

Colimbia Arts Guild Meeting

Columbia Arts Guild Meeting will be held Wednesday May 20, 2009 at Coffee People next to Ixtapa in Scappoose at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.

Maeona

New Design

Hummingbird
12" x 9"
Acrylic on canvas

My latest trompe loeil painting.






Now that Joe's Cafe is closed it looks like the new place to meet on the Third Wednesdays will be Coffee People up behind Fred Meyers. 10:00 a.m.

"Plantation Pizza"
Oil on Canvas







I painted this standing on the sidewalk in front of Lofted Lair in Olde Towne St. Helens. It was the first plein air of the 2009 season.

New Daytime Meeting

I have enjoyed the new daytime meetings at Joe's Cafe at ten in the mornings. I have a terrible time driving at night and haven't been able to participate as much as I would like. Last month there were only three of us showed up to chat art. This month there were six of us chatting when a fellow asked us if we were an art group. His name was Bruce and he also was an artist from Portland. He was waiting at the coffee shop while his partner was doing something in town. We had him pull up a chair and join us. We also had two people that we had made contact with at the annual show. We all had things to share about what we have been doing with our art. We discussed getting together to paint and we also discussed in brief, the possibility of having a studio tour in the future. It was great to see everyone!

"Cafe in the Heat of Day"







Many of you already know that I sold this painting during the show at the Sauerkraut Festival show. That was a wonderful surprise for me besides getting to see some of you I hadn't for a while. You may be able to see it soon at the Old Town Cafe on E Columbia in Scappoose next to the police station. The owners of the cafe purchased it.

See you at the new 10 a.m. meeting time at the Joe's Cafe in St. Helens the third Wednesday if I can make it.

"End Of the Tile Factory"








My painting received an honorable mention award from jurors George Broderick, Eric Kingstad & Lora R Fisher at the Expressions of Nature/Expressions of Self exhibit currently at Kingstad Gallery with the Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters. To view more of the work from other artists go to

http://www.kingstad.com/gallery/gallery_home.html

Utrecht Painters in the Shade

Utrecht Painters in the Shade
Oil on Hardboard
8" x 10"






I participated in the Park Blocks annual event. Most of my time was spent painting buildings but about 20 minutes before quiting time. I couldn't resist painting this group. It was over 90 this day in the shade but it was fun afterward.

Black Tie Blue Jean Event

Leather Look Wallet
Oil on Canvas
4" x 5"
2008

BT&BJ Wallet
Oil on Canvas
5" x 7"
2008



These are my Black Tie & Blue Jean trompe loeil leather oil paintings for the auction.





I use trompe loeil method for my Northwest Coast Native American style artwork so I thought I would try to use that for something else as well. The theme for the Black Tie is Western so I decided to try my hand at a leather tooling look. They put center pieces on the tables for sale. Last year they did art boots but I didn't get to do one. Had my hands full with other things. I'm glad to be able to do something even if it is small. Hope you are all having fun creating.