Rob R's Art Blog

Another collage made from flower petals, giving the flowers a second life. Lots of great texture and some color. In this one there are orchid, hydrangea, rose, clematis, weigelia and probably a few other types of flower petals....

"Opalescence" This painting is in the Community Exhibit at the Oregon State University LaSells Stewart Center through the month of July along with works by about 130 local artists. The painting is titled for the look of opal in some of the passages with colors shining from beneath the surface. Irridescent paint helped give it that effect. (Click on the image to see a larger view)...

A red, white and blue painting for the holiday.

On a recent trip to Georgia, I saw what mildew had done to one of my old drawings that had been temporarily stored in a garage that was too humid. It is sad. Be careful or mildew can ruin a piece of art (brown stain above)....

This is one of several of my recent collages whose surface is made completely of flower petals. This original collage will be part of a raffle for the Linn County (OR) Master Gardeners Garden Tour. Raffle tickets will be available at the Master Gardeners demo garden at the fairgrounds, one of the 8 stops on the tour. More info on the Garden Tour...

On May 19, at 7 pm, a preview of Partnership in Community Living's Summer Solstice Art Auction will be held at the Main Street Coffee House in Monmouth. My donated painting for the auction, Surf, is shown above. More info on the auction, which will be held in Rickreal at Eola Hills Wine Cellars on June 21, 2008 at 5 pm (registration required)....

The page needs some color. A new acrylic painting... And a detail area...