500 Main St. Springfield, OR 97477
Gift Shop and Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 11- 4 pm
OPEN Second Friday, Jan. 10th from 4-7:30pm
for Downtown Springfield Art Walk
ART HAPPENS HERE.
Showing December 3rd-January 3rd, 2025
Sandstorm by Merrilea Jones
Why Not? by Merrilea Jones
The Emerald Art Center presents:
“A Body of Work” by Merrilea Jones.
Merrilea Jones presents examples of her art through the early years to the present.
Her style has changed over time as she struggled to master challenges and find what mattered most to her. She loves drawing, coloring and painting as a child and on through her working years when she scrapbooked in her spare time as an outlet. It was not until she retired and moved to Springfield that painting became her focus. She made hundreds of Christmas cards to sell that funded her painting supplies.
She took acrylic painting lessons for several years to learn the basics and joined the Emerald Art Center as a way to display her art. She enjoyed the acrylic medium but was dissatisfied with just reproducing a realistic photo. She kept wanting to change things and took an abstract class to “loosen up” her style. She discovered a love of abstract art and never looked back. During Covid, she discovered YouTube videos on fluid acrylic painting and a fire was lit. She found a joy and freedom that vivid colors, wild shapes and utter chaos brings to the canvas that only fluid paints can do.”
"I hope you enjoy my artistic journey" ~ Merrilea
Also showing are Featured EAC Members:
Weldon Oliver, Emma Shum and Taffy Seifert.
Oil Paintings by Weldon Oliver.
Weldon Oliver was born in Roseburg, Or and grew up in the Umpqua Valley. After leaving Navy, he worked for NCR Comten, in California, before meeting his oil painting instructor, Tom Anderson. After interning for 5 years, Weldon began his own oil painting instruction business. In 2001, he returned to his native Oregon to open a studio and travel the local area teaching children and adults, in FLorence. After leaving Florence in 2011, he lived in Bend and worked and traveled. He now lives with his wife in Oakridge, Or where he has a studio in the St. Vinnie’s building which faces Hwy 58. Weldon loves Oakridge and the surrounding area for all the variety of Oregon’s beauty. “Everything is here that an oil painter needs. Mountains, lakes, trees, valleys and rivers. I love painting Oregon landscapes.” Weldon can be reached by email or Facebook as Oliver’s NW Gallery.
Emma Shum moss wall art.
At the Heart of Emma Shum's moss wall art lies a deep passion for bringing the beauty and tranquility of nature into your home. Each piece is crafted with meticulous care and a genuine love for the natural world, ensuring that every creation is not just a decoration, but a piece of living art that transforms your space.
Taffy Seifert linoleum block printing.
Taffy Seifert a local Oregon artist with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art. Her chosen mediums are Linoleum block printing with Acrylics. She has participated in several Art walks. She has painted cats from a friend's photos on her phone. Currently she enjoys carving, printing and painting whimsical works of art in her studio.
And: New work from members of the Emerald Art Center !
Hidden Falls- Weldon Oliver
Hidden Cove- Weldon Oliver
Shawn Coyl #1
Emma Shum #1
Taffy Seifert #1
Shawn Coyl #2
Emma Shum #2
Taffy Seifert #2