The Orcas Island Artworks features figurative sculptures by Peter Pere through the month of May.
The exhibit includes wall hung plaster relief sculptures and free standing ceramic renditions of portraits, busts and torsos. Peter demonstrates two stylistic approaches – one classical and formal, the other more interpretative, reflecting on the sorrows and joys of life and hints of his subjects’ inner struggles.
Peter has had a long career as a university administrator and as a small business owner. He and his wife Molly, who is also an artist, have been part time residents of Orcas for over twenty years. Throughout his work career he pursued his passion for sculpture part time, studying at the University of Wisconsin, Pratt Institute and Gage Academy.
The Artworks is open daily from 10 to 6.
The Orcas Island Artworks features paintings by Jan Rimerman from March 27 through April 28. Jan Rimerman’s Island Collection is inspired by Orcas Island and the natural beauty found in the San Juan Islands. The constantly changing light and shadow are intriguing and a challenge to capture in a painting. Working in the studio on…
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We have just added new glass art by April Pollock to the Artworks Gallery web store http://www.orcasartworks.com/store/ . April loves to gather glass jars, old lighting fixtures and bottles and turn them into treasures. She transforms the glass pieces with decorations of bent wire and accents of beads and old metals. Many of the artworks will hold water for…
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We have just added 2 sets of Caroline Buchanan’s watercolor cards to the Artwork’s web store. One set is a Dahlia Collection with 3 designs of Caroline’s beautiful flowers. The other set is cards and postcards of many of Caroline’s favorite island paintings. Both can be found in our web store or in the gallery….
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Artworks artist, Rob Thornber , has a write up in the February 2013 issue of the national foodie magazine, Bon Appetit. The editors included a photo of Rob’s bowls with the write up. The gallery web site has received orders from the article and emails asking about the bowls. Way to go Rob!
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The Artworks Gallery may be closed until February 16th, but the web store is open and filling with new artisan works. There is now a greeting card catagory and we have added cards by Ann Jones, Holly Larson, Janis Mattox and Shawna Franklin. These are suitable for framing and make a nice gift. Also added are prints by Caroline…
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Members gathered up their work this week as the Artworks gallery prepared to close for our annual spruce up and cleaning time. The gallery will be closed until Feb 16th. However our web store is open and will soon be filled lots of new artwork. You can find the web store at http://www.orcasartworks.com/store/ . Shop…
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A great group of holiday elves took a day to decorate the Artworks for the holidays this week. The gallery is full of holiday cheer and many new artisan works that will make great gifts. Come and browse with us! Hours are 10am-4pm every day.
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THE ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS 20% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE GALLERY including the James Hardman Gallery upstairs ONE DAY ONLY Sunday, November 11 10-5
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The Orcas Island Artworks will feature abstract paintings by B.J. Arnold through the months of November and December. Arnold’s approach to painting is experimental. “I enjoy playing with squares and rectangles punctuated with circles and undulating lines to soften. I frequently begin a piece with a collage, which provides texture, even though I might…
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