New Year, New Paintings Part 2

W S Jay I  pastel  6x6

W S Jay II  pastel  8x10

W S Jay III  pastel  8x10

Songs of Love  pastel  8x10

Commonwealth Goose  pastel  8x8

Amused  8x8  pastel
available at Currents Gallery  McMinnville Or

New Year, New Paintings

I have been having a blast painting the local crows.  They're loud, clever, and endlessly fascinating to watch.  I just love their rictal bristles(those whiskery, eyelash looking feathers between their eye and beak).

I will have these paintings, along with much more at the Spring Home and Garden Show next week (February 20-24) at the Expo Center in Portland, OR.  I'll be set up in the Artisan Village, along with some of my Oregon Society of Artist buddies.  I will be spending my time painting during the show, so I'll have my own little studio area set up.  This is my second year at the show- it should be great!  Click on the following for a discount coupon into the show...Click here for $2 off coupon to the Spring Home and Garden Show!

Crow Family Portraits I  pastel  12x12  N Equall

Crow Family Portraits II  pastel  12x12  N Equall

Crow Family Portraits III  pastel  12x12 N Equall

Crow Family Portraits IV  pastel  12x12 N Equall

Visual Arts Showcase November 5-13 2011

Out & About

Listings of arts, entertainment and leisure activities in the Tigard and Beaverton areas

The Times, Oct 27, 2011

SUBMITTED PHOTO / FOR TIMES NEWSPAPERS

“One Last Look Before I Go” by artist Nathalie Equall is one of the pieces to be shown in the Visual Arts Showcase scheduled for Nov. 5-13 at the Beaverton City Library.

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VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE – The 29th annual event sponsored by Reser’s and presented by the Beaverton Arts Commission is Nov. 5-13 at the Beaverton City Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., during library hours. The event is free, the art is for sale. Call 503-526-2379. For more information, visit beavertonarts.org. Also planned is a media workshop for artists and performers presented by the Westside Cultural Alliance on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 10:30 a.m.; Music in Small Spaces presents The Oregon Guitar Quarter on Sunday, Nov. 6, and Flute, Viola and Harp on Sunday, Nov. 13, Teen Art Show Nov. 17-23, Family Art Day presented by the Washington County Museum and Print Arts NW Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and more.

Paintings From Indian Ford Show in Sisters Oregon

Indian Ford Meadow III  12x36 pastel  N Equall

There are a few places in Oregon that really strike a special note for me.  A couple weeks ago I was able to revisit one and found another to add to my list.

I had to drive a couple of paintings over to Sisters for a show(Paintings of Indian Ford) that opened on September 24 (thru Oct 9 at Sisters Art Works).   I could have shipped them, but it was a good excuse to get some more painting time and the weather was gorgeous.

I drove up to Three Mile Lake on Thursday evening, and was there for the sunset. I took photos and a little sketching, but I got there too late to set up my painting stuff.

Friday morning I drove a couple miles east of town and found some beautiful views of fields and the mountains.  Lots of material for future paintings.  I also checked out Camp Polk Meadow, which is just around the bend from Indian Ford Meadow, the site of the paintout in July.  It was beautiful there, and after wandering around taking pictures for a couple of hours I set up to paint at the north end of the preserve under the pines just outside the split rail fence.  I stayed all day, did two paintings, and met a really cool local quilter/photographer/pet portraitist, Mary D Smith.  She straightened me out on what the big flock of birds that swooped almost into my face and landed in the tree right behind and above me was(pinion jays).   I was thrilled when she came to the reception, and brought me a gorgeous digital painting that she had done of my lab Deuce.

Indian Ford Meadow II  11x14 pastel  N Equall

I really feel so blessed.  I can do what I love in beautiful places, and I keep meeting the most wonderful and interesting people along the way.

Lake Oswego Art Market- Tonight!

New Beginnings   24x48  acrylic    N Equall

Tonight (6/30/11) is the last Lake Oswego Art Market.  It runs from 4-8pm in Lake Oswego, Or.  It's in Millenium Park, which is at the south end of First Street, by Wizer's, Chico's, and St Honore.  There is live music, 40 artist tents, food and wine tasting.  And it's free to attend.  The plaza area where we're set up is all paved and leashed pets are welcome.  There is lots of on street parking as well as a somewhat hidden parking garage (go down First and take a left into the driveway before the last restaurant (St Honore) and the turnaround.   The food vendors are great, especially the wood fired pizza guys who make fresh cannolis.  I'm bringing along a new big painting (two feet by four feet) of my favorite place down by the Siletz River.  I hope to see you there!