2011 — 2nd & Blair Artists Holiday Open Studio Sale - This Weekend!

Visit the 9 artists participating in this years studio tour and sale at the 2nd and Blair Art Studios in The Whit - Eugene.
Roka Walsh, Barbara Gleason, Alison Shiboski, Michael DeBitetto, Chris Paulson, Betsy Wolfston, Susan Klein, Judith Sparks, and Mari Livie.
We're opening the event one night early this year – in celebration of the Oregon Ducks – on Thursday evening - December 1st from 5 - 8 pm. We continue on Friday evening, December 22nd from 5 - 8, Saturday December 3rd from 11 am - 5 pm and winding up on Sunday afternoon, December 4th from 12 Noon - 4 pm.
Don't miss this much anticipated annual show and sale!

Roka Walsh - Photographer and Digital Artist

Roka Walsh

"A thing of beauty can evoke an emotional reaction within us

and cause us to feel at peace, even if just for a moment.

Therein lies the “why” for doing what I do.

I love finding beauty in the world and re-imaging it for you to see." – Roka

After a brief love affair with close-up photography in the 80’s, I hung up my camera – due to the prohibitive costs of film photography. I ventured into jewelry, fused glass, product illustration and graphic design – always looking for an outlet for my creative spirit. When quality digital photography surfaced I was inspired to again pick up the camera, this time armed with deep skills in PhotoShop.

I am primarily a nature photographer and I love to get very close to my subject. Although I sometimes leave my work untouched, I love to create art using my photographs as primary elements of design.  From to real-life depiction to the abstract, I use the camera to reveal the beauty and mysteries often hidden from the human eye, or to simply tell a story.

Chris Paulson - Fused Glass Artist

Chris Paulson

The iridescent beauty of Chris Paulson’s fused glass art is timeless. Each piece is uniquely handcrafted using an ancient gradual heating and cooling technique dating back over 4,000 years.

Artistry and technical expertise transform the lustrous iridescent glass into contemporary functional art. A variety of pieces including platters, trays, picture frames, and coaster sets are available in a wide array of colors and sizes.

The lustrous, rainbow-like surface of the glass is suitable for everyday use, but nonetheless, should be treated with care. Chris hopes you and your customers will enjoy his fused glass art for many years to come.

Michael DiBitetto - Print Artist

Michael DiBitetto

My main focus is my interpetations of the landscape using intaglio printing as my main medium.The northwest exists for me as a dream shrouded in mist and fog,while at other times it can be a place of light and optimism. Here, the connection of the commonplace to the sacred is what I look to convey in my prints.

Mari Livie - Fibers & Ceramics Artist

Marie Livie

Mari Livie is wild about creating.  She’s been an artist since back when she was eating crayons and decorating herself with her baby food.  She was raised in the wilds of Alaska (though not by wolves), and has always drawn inspiration from that wilderness.  After a television free childhood, spent stitching her own fashions and wearing them out into the snow, she received her degree in Environmental Studies and Ceramics at University of Oregon.  

Currently, Mari is furiously working to generate an artistic cohesion between her two great loves, cloth and clay.  She draws inspiration from her two young children, her environmental studies background, and the natural world.  Although some of Mari’s work strikes upon environmental and social issues she is also intrigued with color and repetition, and often generates work to simply explore these phenomenon.

Barbara Gleason - Colored Pencil and Mixed Media Artist

Barbara Gleason

I have always felt at home in nature — captivated by its changes, its
animals and plants, and how organisms work together. My paintings of
nature – wildlife, plants, and landscapes—choose themselves when I
notice how the light falls upon a scene or animal. Playing with color, line,
light and shadow, I can easily get lost in the textures of feathers and fur.

2nd & Blair Artists Holiday Open Studio Sale - This Weekend!

Visit the 9 artists participating in this years studio tour and sale at the 2nd and Blair Art Studios in The Whit - Eugene.
Roka Walsh, Barbara Gleason, Alison Shiboski, Michael DeBitetto, Chris Paulson, Betsy Wolfston, Susan Klein, Judith Sparks, and Mari Livie.
We're opening the event one night early this year – in celebration of the Oregon Ducks – on Thursday evening - December 1st from 5 - 8 pm. We continue on Friday evening, December 2 from 5 - 8, Saturday December 3 from 11 am - 5 pm and winding up on Sunday afternoon, December 4 from 12 Noon - 4 pm.
Don't miss this much anticipated annual show and sale!