Bea Garth, Jordan Clark pix from Art Talk & Opening at Cerulean, PDX Feb. 2018

Jordan Clark and I enjoyed ourselves this last Sat. night (Feb. 24th, 2018) giving our Art Talk at the Gallery @ Cerulean (Skies Wine) in Portland.

Here’s two pix from after the Art Talk taken by Jennifer Williams:

Jordan Clark and Bea Garth in front of 2 of their paintings at Cerulean Feb. 2018
Jordan Clark and Bea Garth in front of 2 of their paintings at Cerulean Feb. 2018. Bea’s painting Secrets is on the right…
Jordan Clark and Bea Garth at Art Talk and Closing at the Gallery at Cerulean Wine Feb 2018
Jordan Clark and Bea Garth at Art Talk and Closing at the Gallery at Cerulean Wine Feb 2018

Later in March I should be getting the video of part of the Art Talk as well as the Poetry Reading we had at the Opening Reception plus original music played there by my husband’s band Climate Strange from Hazel Miller, the curator of The Gallery @ Cerulean.

Jordan Clark and I are also talking about possibly doing a collaboration, which I think could be amazing. Our styles are very different, but our colors, movement, line and feeling are very similar. More on that later!

Here’s two more pix  of me with some of my work at  the Opening Reception, Feb. 1st 2018. I had just finished The Music Genie 2 days before the Reception! Fortunately its acrylic on canvas so it was dry. Its the painting in the middle in the pix on the right:

Bea Garth looking at her painting "Legs Like Vines" at her opening Gallery @ Cerulean, PDX Feb copyright 2018
Bea Garth looking at her painting “Legs Like Vines” copyright 2017 at her opening at the Gallery @ Cerulean, PDX Feb 2018
Bea Garth in front her painting The Music Genie, copyright 2018 at the Gallery @ Cerulean feb 2018
Bea Garth in front her painting The Music Genie, copyright 2018 at the Gallery @ Cerulean Feb 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bea Garth by her painting "Turtles Complaint to Gaia" copyright 2015 at the Gallery at Cerulean feb 2018
Bea Garth by her painting “Turtles Complaint to Gaia” copyright 2015 at the Gallery at Cerulean feb 2018

–And yes you can see my arm in a brace. I am still recovering from surgery on my wrist after a bad fall in December. Thankfully now the brace is off. It helped but was very uncomfortable. Am doing massage and exercises to more fully recover use of my left wrist. Its happening. Am very grateful I am healing well.  Even though its still painful its not at bad as it was. This exhibit showed me that positive expression was and is possible even during difficult passages in life. Just needed a little push and help from my husband and friends.

Feb. 24th Art Closing w/ Art Talk: Garth & Clark @ Cerulean in pdx

Art Closing Night: Sat. Feb. 24th, 2018
6:30 to 8:30  PM

Bea Garth & Jordan Clark
Art Talk 7 PM

Gallery @ Cerulean
1439 NW Marshall Street, Portland, OR 97209;
503 308 9137

This will be your last chance to see both the artwork and meet/listen to Bea Garth and Jordan Clark speak about their paintings and what brought them to it — before the show ends on Feb. 26th.

Empathy acrylic on canvas by Bea Garth, copyright 2014
Empathy acrylic on canvas by Bea Garth, copyright 2014

The artists’ bold, playful and elegant use of color, line and shape draw the viewer in to their deeper more subtle psychological aspects despite their very different styles (Garth surreal/figurative, Clark bold/gestural geometrics).
Come and see the art, meet the artists and hear their “art talk”!

"Crane" by Jordan Clark, copyright 2017 flashe, acrylic, ink, dye on canvas
“Crane” by Jordan Clark, copyright 2017 flashe, acrylic, ink, dye on canvas

Plus enjoy the fine wine and food at the wine bar with its sleek, comfortable couches  in the Cerulean’s beautiful high ceilinged building —  creating a truly aesthetic art experience.

“The Music Genie” by Bea Garth at The Cerulean thru Feb. 26, 2018

NOTE: Jordan Clark and I will be giving an Artists Talk Sat. night Feb. 24th, 2018 from 7 to 8 PM — with folks gathering at 6:30 — over at The Gallery at Cerulean, 1439 NW Marshall St., Portland OR, PH: 503 308-9137.

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I have a bevy of paintings @ ‘The Gallery at Cerulean including my newest, “The Music Genie” you see below. I welcome those that can come hear us and see our work. The show is up through Feb. 26th. It is well presented with both my work and that of Jordan Clark harmonizing with each other by means of color and shapes–though his work is frankly boldly abstract and mine figurative.

The Cerulean is both a wine bar and art gallery on the edge of the Pearl district in Portland.

The Music Genie by Bea Garth 30 x 30 copyright 2018 acrylic on canvas
The Music Genie by Bea Garth 30 x 30 copyright 2018 acrylic on canvas

The Music Genie was inspired by my husband who was in one of his reverie’s composing music.  The watery depths in the background and the ghost like Genie to his right show him exploring his musical imagination of harmony and inter connected feeling.

I finished this painting just in the nick of time with putting in final touches just moments before putting the painting in with the rest before my husband drove off with them to take them to the gallery the day before the exhibit. Fortunately acrylic dries quickly with the aid of using a hair dryer! I had pulled an all nighter and had to crawl into bed–satisfied but curious as to how it might be received.

Bea Garth in front of her art at The Cerulean, Portland, OR

This  photo of me standing in front of my newest painting (The Music Genie) is from last night’s reception of my month long exhibit.  It was a very fun night while we were entertained by the completely original music by my husband Chris Arcus’ band Climate Strange.

Bea Garth in front of her new painting "The Music Genie" at the Art Gallery At The Cerulean, Portland Oregon
Bea Garth in front of her new painting “The Music Genie” copyright 2018 at the Art Gallery At The Cerulean, Portland Oregon

I also read poetry to an appreciative crowd. While reading (accompanied by Chris on his keyboard),  I realized I often have repeating images of nature, the everyday, eros and relationship, the mythic and the subconscious in both my paintings and poetry that seem to echo each other.

I was very impressed by the beauty of the gallery and how the curator Hazel Miller arranged everything exquisitely. My art and that of Jordan Clark’s was grouped by color and shape for instance–which really works even though he is an abstract painter and I am a figurative one.

Bea Garth looking at her painting Legs Like Vines at the Gallery at the Cerulean Feb 2018
Bea Garth looking at her painting Legs Like Vines copyright 2017  at the Gallery at the Cerulean Feb 2018

The Art Gallery At The Cerulean is at 1439 NW Marshall St., on the edge of the Pearl district in Portland, Oregon.  The Cerulean is a great place to go to buy wine and a bite to eat, hang out and experience fine art.

And yes, you can see I am still sporting an arm brace.  I fell while out for a walk and  severely injured my left wrist in late December which then required surgery.  It likely will take at least 2 more months to heal. I am determined not to let it stop me now that I am a bit better and remember to use ice quite frequently while painting. Am getting better each day–and at managing with one hand for now–with help from my dear husband and our room mate who both help me with food preparation etc.

Bea Garth: Painting For Exhibit Feb. 1st at The Gallery @ The Cerulean in PDX

Chris took a picture of me putting finishing touches on my painting THE MUSIC GENIE. I have been staying up way too late even for me getting ready for my two person show beginning this Thursday Feb. 1st. The reception is Feb, 1st, 2018 from 8 to 11 PM. The Gallery at The Cerulean is at 1439 Marshall St., Portland OR 97209.

Bea Garth painting "The Music Genie" in her art studio getting ready for exhibit; photo by Chris Arcus, copyright 2018
Bea Garth painting “The Music Genie” in her art studio getting ready for exhibit; photo by Chris Arcus, copyright 2018

My husband’s experimental eclectic band will be playing original music and I will read some poetry between sets during the reception.

My paintings will be exhibited with the work of Jordan Clark through Feb. 26, 2018.

Bea Garth’s Open Studio, photos by Bea Garth nov 2017

Am too tired to comment much except to say that this weekend’s Open Studios surpassed my expectations.

Bea Garth's studio long view to front OS nov
Bea Garth’s studio long view to front OS nov, photo by Bea Garth copyright 2017

From meeting old friends to making new ones, and having so much support for both my painting and ceramic sculpture and wall plaques was really overwhelming! Thank You Clark County and all those like Jennifer Williams who made this possible!!

I was particularly amazed to see all the enthusiasm for my ceramic wall plaques and sculpture. I now may have an opportunity to work with someone in the area both with firing and perhaps creating CE workshops. Exciting stuff!!

Bea's ce sculpture Herman with Afternoon Tea and For You a Rose nov 2017 OS, photo by Bea Garth copyright 2017
Bea’s ce sculpture Herman with Afternoon Tea and For You a Rose nov 2017 OS, photo by Bea Garth copyright 2017

After so many years its really nice to be back amongst the wonderful people of  the Pacific Northwest!

Bea Garth's painting storage with display plus painting and sculpture OS, photo by Bea Garth copyright 2017
Bea Garth’s painting storage with display plus painting and sculpture OS, photo by Bea Garth copyright 2017

“Ready for Clark County Open Studios!” photo by Bea Garth

Finally ready (well almost!) for Open Studios which begins Saturday morning Nov. 11, and runs til 5 PM, and then again the same hours on Sunday Nov. 12th, 2017.

"Bea Garth's Paintings and CE Sculpture at Open Studios," photo by Bea Garth nov. 2017
“Bea Garth’s Paintings and CE Sculpture at Open Studios,” photo by Bea Garth copyright 2017

I am loving how my studio looks especially with so much of my artwork up on the walls and on a couple of my tables.

I even got out my sculpture of ” Eos Re-emerging”. Eos is the Greek  Goddess of the Dawn.  I see her as presaging the work the feminine principle needs to do to save the planet from humanity’s greed and unbalanced throw away culture.  I have her sitting on the slab roller table in front of several of my paintings up on the wall.

I am prepared to do work with both clay and painting, depending upon the moment. It should be fun meeting so many people interested in supporting their local artists here in Vancouver, WA.