Corvallis Fall Festival Poster Contest

This is my entry in the 40th Fall Festival Poster Contest.  It is a 20X24 oil paining called “Art In the Park”. 

The painting represents an event in 1890 when the city council decided to establish Corvallis as a center for the arts.  They voted to have a major event in Central Park and invited many of the best known artists of the time to attend.  The newly completed Courthouse was to serve as a backdrop for this garden party.  Shown here are a few of the guests who attended.  They include the Modigliani sisters, the Seurat family, Whistler’s mother, and Van Gogh, seen here in the background somewhat disoriented and looking for Theo.  

This event was the predecessor of our modern Fall Festival.

You can see all the finalists and vote for your favorite at:

http://corvallisfallfestival.org/arts/poster-artwork-contest-2012

Corvallis Riverfront - 9X12 Oil Painting

This was painted almost entirely with a palette knife. 

Arbor Creek - 12X16 Oil Painting

This is the creek that runs thru Peavy Arboratum

Sitting In Judgement

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"No Right Turn" 13X20 Acrylic

This started out to be a painting of the Corvallis Hotel but ended up being about the cars.  This is a revised version of a previous painting.

Dancing Arts Center (16X20 Acrylic)

Another whimsical painting from Corvallis, Oregon.  This is the local Arts Center featuring some of the surrounding art work including the bronze squirrel, the sculptures of a dancer and an alligator in a clever disguise.

Wilson House, Corvallis, OR

This is a small 7X10 painting in gouache.  I am continuing to explore this medium.  This house was built in 1892 and is in the Queen Ann style with Stick/Eastlake ornamentation.

Garlands Nursery - 9X12 Acrylic Painting

Our first Vistas &Vineyards paint-out of the year was at Garlands Nursery in Corvallis.  It was also the first really nice warm day of the year.  This is the entrance to the nursery done in my "wonky" style.  It was suggested that I get my eyes fixed!

Disciples House, Corvallis

The Disciples House is located across from the Arts Center and Central Park in Corvallis, Oregon.  In its present incarnation it is used as a rooming house for OSU students.  I have made several drawings and paintings of this building in the past.  This twisted view is on a 16X20 canvas painted in acrylic.  Before I added the color it looked very much like a Charles Birchfield.

Wonky "Painted Lady" in Corvallis

This is a 16X20 oil painting of an old Victorian house located in Corvallis near the OSU campus. I just added a bit of whimsey.

Corvallis Riverfront in Oil

This is a redo of a painting I did about two years ago as part of Vistas and Vineyards (which by the way starts again in about three weeks.)

Corvallis In Wonderland

Corvallis is a great town and I have for a long time wanted to draw all of it on a single page. The major intersection shown is Fourth and Madison. The County Courthouse in on the top right and OSU is on the top left. And yes, it really is that colorful.

Corvallis Bus Station, Drawing

This is an update of a drawing I made a couple of years ago. This is a view from inside the Grayhound bus station which is across the street from the Benton County Courthouse.

Benton County Courthouse (Illustration)

This was my preliminary drawing which I decided to keep in its rough form because it creates an interesting effect. The courthouse is the most prominent structure in Corvallis.

Old World Deli Illustration

The Old World Deli is a well established (since 1977) Corvallis eatery which also includes the Oregon Trail Brewery. It has a European atmosphere complete with a brick floor and artwork on the walls and ceiling. I always wondered who belonged to those shoes in the loft window.

Water Street Market Illustration

I made this illustration for Harry & Annette, the owners of the fish market located in this building. Some people are accusing me of having far too much fun doing these illustrations.

Art In The Valley Illustration

Art In The Valley is a small cooperative gallery in Corvallis. This illustration shows what would happen if the Guggenheim Foundation acquired the gallery.

Whiteside Theatre Illustration

This is an illustration based on a previous sketch and watercolor painting. These illustration make really nice and bold posters and cards. I plan to make many more representing landmarks in the local region.

Watercolor- Education Hall, OSU

At the recent Art Guild Clothesline Sale I was asked by two people to make a painting of Education Hall on the OSU campus. This is one of the oldest buildings on campus and is presently being renovated. This is how I would like it to look after the renovation.

American Dream Pizza & Francesco's Gelato

Another illustration of a Corvallis landmark, right across the street from the Art In The Valley Gallery. I often sketch outside when business is slow and I always get hungry when I do this. I used Adobe Illustrator to enhance my sketch.