Sheila M. Evans

The art fair season may be over, but the gallery season is just getting warmed up.

I got away from galleries for a few years, concentrating on art fairs. But the thing about art fairs is, they attract gallery owners. Concentrating on art fairs has made me more gallery connections than concentrating on galleries ever did. Go figure.

This past weekend I dropped off my first artwork at Northwest by Northwest Gallery in Cannon Beach, Oregon. I’m thrilled to be part of this beautiful gallery, representing a small and select group of very fine artists. The gallery is owned by a wonderful couple, Joyce Lincoln and Bob McGee. Bob found me at the Bellevue Arts Museum Artsfair last year. When Joyce contacted me again this fall, I finally made the trip to Cannon Beach—and fell in love. I left eight pastels with a promise of more to come. (A Facebook fan pointed out that I am not listed on the NW by NW website yet, but have faith. I am there.)

And of course it wasn’t three weeks ago that I announced my representation with River Bend Fine Art Gallery in Bend, Oregon. Since then, Jane has been quite busy, selling three of my pastels. Go, Jane!

To finish off the year, I will participate in the Tinman‘s Best of 2010, my second small works invitational with the gallery. I painted  Aviary No.2 Study, above, for the event. Last December, I kicked off my new relationship with the Tinman Gallery with this show, going on to have my own exhibit there in February.

So it seems I have plenty to keep me busy until Spring. And that isn’t the half of it, but the rest is for another post…

Yes, in case you were starting to wonder (I was!), I do, in fact, still make art. Things have been beyond crazy here, which I will explain in a later post. Suffice it to say that I have added “general contractor” to my list of semi- and/or un-paid occupations alongside “artist,” “framer” and “traveling huckster.” BUT… I finally forced myself to go clean up my studio and make something before I drove myself and everybody completely batsh*t. In the nick of time, I might add. The result: Aviary No.1 Study, above. Whew.

Great news! This past weekend I was introduced as a “new artist” at River Bend Fine Art Gallery in Bend, Oregon. The owner of the gallery, Jane Ujhazi, found me at Art in the High Desert this summer and invited me to check out River Bend. I did, and I loved it. The gallery is located in a historic brick building in Bend’s charming downtown. The gallery space itself is beautiful, and Jane has populated it with exquisite artwork from regional and national artists. Jane’s taste is impeccable, and I was happy to be included.

This past weekend my art was introduced with an exclusive preview event. Jane had elegant new display walls made for the occasion (seen in the photo above) along with a gorgeous catered spread and amazing live classical guitar from a local musician. And while the event may be over, the art remains; the show will be up through the end of the month. If you are in the Bend area, be sure to check it out. Jane has some of my best new work up, and the gallery is worth the trip.

River Bend Fine Art
844 NW Bond Street
Bend, OR 97701
TEL 541 728 0553