Studio #28
NOTE: There are sloped stairs through the garden & over a stone bridge to get to the studio.
Jan Rimmerman
Painting
Jan Rimerman is inspired by the evolution of changing forms in light & shadow. The textures & layers of color hidden & revealed in the different lights of the day & season is part of Jan’s unique style. The work presents a new perspective each time it’s viewed. Rimerman’s technique of an underpainting of powered charcoal plus the layering and textural application of transparent fluid acrylics and molding paste allows the work to appear three-dimensional. Each painting changes as you look at it from a different angle, light or season. The Rock…Paper…Turtle…Art for Wetlands event celebrates the Western Pond Turtle by restoring habitat partnering with The Wetlands Conservancy.
Jan is the Director/Curator of the Rain Spark Gallery, the Art Exhibition for LO Reads & the Dee Denton Gallery in the Lakewood Center for the Arts.
Dave Haslett
Sculpture
Dave was born and raised in the Pacific NW where the natural beauty has a major influence on his style and form. Attending Portland State University Dave studied with James Lee Hanson who introduced him to the bronze foundry and Don Wilson introduced Dave to stone carving. Sculptures range from hand held to fourteen feet high. Dave has traveled to Carnac France, England, Scotland, Peru, East Africa, China and Lhasa Tibet exploring the standing stones left by his predecessors. Dave is an active member and former board member of the NW Stone Sculptors Association, served with the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts for 20 years, Sitka Center for Art & Ecology for 23 years and founded the Orcas Open Studios in 2010. Dave’s work can be found in the Catalyst Fine Art Gallery, Seattle WA, Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Waterstone Gallery Portland OR
Lily Liu
Fiber/Textiles, Jewelry
Creating fiber jewelry allows me to stretch the boundaries of material and form, inviting the wearer to engage with the work on both tactile and symbolic levels. The pieces are not just accessories; they are expressions of fragility, endurance, and transformation. Through these creations, I hope to evoke a sense of intimacy and connection, encouraging reflection on the beauty and resilience that can emerge from seemingly delicate forms.
John Hasegawa
Ceramics
Since before I was born, my mother has been an avid collector of Japanese pottery. Growing up surrounded by all of my mother’s collection, I have always been mesmerized by the arcane and spiritual nature of the Mizusashi, the Japanese ceremonial water jars. The subtleness, the intentional imperfection, and the gestures give each pot its own remark, just like people with their own unique characteristics. In my work, I wish to draw inspiration from these traditional Japanese forms and execute it with my personal interpretation. My pottery is a continuing exploration of my Japanese-American heritage.
Marta Farris
Mixed Media, Metal
I create metal garden art out of recycled materials from farms and industrial projects. I paint some of the items with exterior paint in bright colors. I am inspired by Folk Art .