June 23rd, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXVIII)
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“Metabolism”
by Chris Churilla
“I’m a student/bartender/DJ. My passions are art and music without a doubt. I think it’s really just about expressing myself. Sometimes I get caught up inside myself that I need to purge my soul. I’m blessed to have paint brushes and turntables to help me work it out. It keeps me sane. ”
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June 23rd, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXVII)
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“Benton County Courthouse”
by Jake Dorr
“My method for painting is simple: take the ordinary and make it come alive. I love to pursue line and color in ways that either distill or distort reality into its essence. Whether it’s a portrait or a vantage point from being out in the world, transferring what I see onto canvas is a process and a journey I can always appreciate.” -Jake
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June 16th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXVI)
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“Jazz Man”
by Colleen Kingsbury
My name is Colleen Kingsbury and I am a 22-year-old senior in Exercise and Sports Science. I am a self-taught or better, a “self -learning” artist as I have only been painting for 1 year. Painting is something I enjoy very much and hope to become very proficient in someday. Every painting I have done do date is acrylic and I am just now beginning to explore oils.
I can be contacted at colleen.kingsbury@gmail.com if anyone has further interest!
Salvation is an acrylic on canvas recreation of a photograph from Time Magazine.
-Colleen
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June 9th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXV)
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“Vigoratus”
Custom Tap Handle by Paul Kincaid
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June 2nd, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXIV)
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I am a 24 year old pure bread Oregonian who finds the rainy doom and gloom and bright sun of the Pacific Northwest very inspiring. A self taught hobby artist, my influences range from urban and graffiti street scenes to the entire rock and roll music spectrum. Art is among many hobbies; snowboarding, playing guitar, drinking the finest Oregon beers and being social are a few others. Currently, I’m living happily with my wife North East Portland. ~Dylan
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May 26th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXIII)
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“A Walk in My Town”
by Laurel Thompson
www.eccentricsimplicity.com
I’m an unschooler from Corvallis, Oregon. Art is one of my many passions, and as an unschooler I’ve been able to enjoy and pursue it as much as possible. I’m currently 19 years old.
Besides all types of art, some of my other interests include: dance, gardening, plants of all kinds, vegan baking, music, movies, reading, activism, dreaming, and silly yet deep conversations.
I also happen to be an avid fan of Harry Potter, Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, Gladys Mitchell Mysteries, Celtic Music, The Jazz Age, Victorian Fashion and Architecture, The Mediterranean, Irish Accents, Bubbles, Umbrellas, Bottles, and Snakes.
-Laurel
May 19th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXII)
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“The Work of Timmy Snow”
http://picasweb.google.com/qualmelion
QUICK NOTE FROM THE ALCHEMIST:
There was apparently some misunderstanding in the statement made about last week’s cover. Our description made the claim “Street art is a form of expression akin to skateboarding.” This was taken, by at least one Reader, to mean that The Alchemist was stating that skateboarders are graffiti artists.
Actually, what we were trying to get across is that street art is a form of expression akin to skateboarding.
For clarity, street artistry and skateboarding both allow the artist/rider to explore the environment seeking inspiration upon which to express themselves creatively.
Hopes this clears things up. We don’t want to blow it, dude.
May 12th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXXI)
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“Corvallis Street Art” http://corvallistreetart.blogspot.com
by You?
Don’t like random acts of graffiti on the wall of your business? Maybe we should provide these local artists with permanent canvas. We used to have one down by the waterfront. Street art is a form of expression akin to skateboarding. If the skateboarders can have their own space, why can’t a grafitti artist? It may confine them in some ways, but it’ll at least give them an option when deciding whether or not to “vandalize” your property.
Can anyone help to make a permanent grafitti wall a reality? Let us know!
May 5th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXX)
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“Salvation”
by Colleen Kingsbury
My name is Colleen Kingsbury and I am a 22-year-old senior in Exercise and Sports Science. I am a self-taught or better, a “self -learning” artist as I have only been painting for 1 year. Painting is something I enjoy very much and hope to become very proficient in someday. Every painting I have done do date is acrylic and I am just now beginning to explore oils.
I can be contacted at colleen.kingsbury@gmail.com if anyone has further interest!
Salvation is an acrylic on canvas recreation of a photograph from Time Magazine. -Colleen
April 28th, 2009 (Vol. II, No. LXVIV)
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Purple by The Alchemist
Try this. Buy a small canvas and acrylic paints. Drop blobs of colors you like on it. Blot it around with your fingers until it looks good. BAM! Instant art for your wall! Send us pictures of what you come up with!
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