OFFICE ART
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May 2012
Thursday night on Oregon Art Beat there was a feature on a young ceramic artist, Corrine Vetger. At the end of the feature it was announced that she would be one of the participating artists at the Oregon Potters Association’s 30th Annual Ceramic Showcase, May 4,5 & 6, 2012 ath the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, the nations largest show of pottery, sculpture and other works of clay featuring over 150 artists. I was intrigued and had always wanted to attend this event, so I took the time to make this the year that I followed up on that interest and went. Following are some of the highlights from my day.
Since it started with the feature on Corrine Vegter on Oregon Art Beat, I took the time to visit her booth first. The biggest benefit of this type of show is to meet the artists and get to discuss with them their creative processes. Corrine, Dusty Dog Studio.com, was a very pleasant person who truly loves her creative work, which is inspiring to see and makes me want to bring that same enjoyment and enthusiasm into my work.
Raven pasta bowls (or cereal, or soup or ice cream??), handcrafted by Holly Gonnella were a great find. Holly works out of her studio near Ashland and was very enjoyable to talk with about her art work and I especially appreciated her comment that food tastes better in handmade pottery. A clam linguine may be the ultimate test for these bowls and Holly’s statement.
A live demonstration by Alissa Clark, Whimsical Footed Creations, gave an opportunity to hear about and watch art being created.
Samples of some of the art
A very whimsical piece, titled “Farmony”
In conjunction with the Ceramic Showcase were exhibits featuring beading, fabric art, woodworking and fine art jewelry. Shannon Miranda was one of the featured jewelers whose work resonated with me. As her card said, “jewelry that inspires and reminds us of the beauty in the world and in ourselves”, we live in an amazing place and are surrounded by beauty. Sometimes we just don’t take the time to witness or appreciate it. The Ceramic Showcase was one such opportunity for me this weekend. Hopefully you will have a chance to attend the show in 2013.
Grace Milagro Pendant by Shannon Miranda has a back story, each piece has a meaning in its creation and then a transfer of that energy to the buyer or recipient of it.
I hope that you enjoyed some of what I shared about the Showcase and that you can attend in the future and continue to support our local artists.
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March 2012
SMILING EYES, HONESTY, TRUTH, FRIENDLINESS … CHARMING!!
CHARM comes from the Greek notion of charisma, that compelling attractiveness certain people have that inspires devotion, or as Albert Camus believed gets you to the position of “yes” without having actually asked the question.
“Charm is being written out of modern life at a time when we have never needed it more. It’s being destroyed by an increasingly risk-averse generation of managers with an agenda to do the impossible: turn maximum profit while pleasing as many people as possible.”
Charm is effortless but it’s also a responsibility, it requires a degree of honesty and integrity and it’s something that can’t be faked. Charm is entirely human-it’s about character and individuality. Charm is about conviction-having an opinion,following an instinct, feeding a passion. The internet does not have charm, even though this is a charming statement.
Charm is unquantifiable, which is why many overlook it, yet it’s arguably the most important factor in securing repeat business. It’s fragile too, not something you can buy,takes time to nurture and requires safeguarding because, once lost, it’s near impossible to reinstate.
Charm is a special quality, a set of attributes fed by doing things based on human feelings. Honesty, integrity, simplicity, durability, tactility and charm are words that help businesses to thrive but can’t be taught because you have to genuinely possess those qualities. My staff possesses charm … And that is the difference.
1. Smile … A small gesture transforms transactions and makes them matter.
2. Be Honest … Be proud of qualities that can’t be faked.
3. Be True … Have an opinion. Don’t workshop your vision and values.
4. Be Friendly … We all want a bit more warmth.
5. And … Charm is not measurable but can definitely be powerful.
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January 2012
A wonderful Oregon landscape
The new art direction of the office is to have a static art display rather than a dynamic display that changes every other month. After more than 10 years of featuring two new artists every other month, I have decided to suspend the art shows and focus on a single artist. The work of Katsu Shibata, East Meets West Photography, is the featured art currently up in the main area of the office and it is a pleasure to be able to share.
“My art is all about absorbing myself into an activity.
I enjoy watching nature; changing constantly, never duplicates;
Light, color, subjects – They are all essential elements for the drama. When I encounter the perfect moment,
I am touched; I want to capture that scene.
I am absorbed in the process
- the wonderful space that one can be in.”
Katsu Shibata
Katsu paying meticulous attention to the detail of hanging his photographs
Bob Keefer of the Register Guard in the Fall of 2011 had this to say of the show Katsu had at the Hult Center Jacobs Gallery, “In the end, Shibata has taken a technical weakness of digital photography — its easy tendency toward brittleness — and turned it to artistic advantage.”
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Katsuyuki Shibata
East Meets West Photography
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January 2012
Featured Art and Presentation
The new year will see a new look in the office, an opportunity to feature some of the art in the office that had previously just blended into the background and had lost some of its sense of being special. Although the effect of a change in appearance may seem minor, it has a big effect on creating a more positive and healthy attitude with staff and patients without making a special or deliberate effort. That is the effect of art and the benefit of healing art, that satisfaction with the office/clinic environment is an important part of service quality.
The featured art is on the back wall of the front desk/patient check in area. It has a signed print by R.C. Gorman, Navajo Gallery, “Navajo Dawn”, (the story of the print could fill up 10 pages so I will save that for another time or share the story if asked in the clinic), an amazing bronze piece, “Silent Prayer” by Jan Jackson, enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes of Oregon, and a cast glass “spirit vessel” by Sharon Gilbert of Talisman Glass. The art compliments each other and fits in well with the esthetic and design of the office.
It gives me great pleasure to be able to share this with my patients and staff, and to have it be a part of our continuing effort to improve the service and experience of patient care in my dental practice.
Wishing you wellness and happiness in 2012.
R.C. Gorman "Navajo Dawn"
"Spirit Vessel" by Sharon Gilbert/Talisman Glass
Art Table featuring cast glass by Sharon Gilbert/Talisman Glass and bronze work by Jan Jackson, Klamath Tribes
Art Table
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October 2011
New art is up in the office for the months of October and November, featuring Images by Mairs Photography.
The display is up through November 26th and an artist reception will be held on Monday, October 17th, from 5-7 pm
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August 2011
New art has just been put up for the months of August/September and an Open House/Artist Reception is planned for August 15th, 5-7 p.m.
Featured artists are Katsu Shibata, color photography, “New Work (& Old Favorites)”, terra cotta sculptures by Linda Dyer, and oil pastels/postcards, “Neo-Ledger Art” by Don Dexter
I hope that you will have an opportunity to join us for the artist reception on the 15th or get a chance to see the show through the month of September.
