Starlings were brought to the US because Shakespeare glorified them and now they are everywhere and we will never be rid of them. They are interesting and somewhat handsome...but not to be trusted.
Dirty Birds
I have a bird bath outside my studio window and all the birds get in it and bathe. But not the robins. They look pretty good for such dirty birds.
Bird in Hand
Getting ready for some upcoming shows...
and have lots of birds in hand ; )
• Opening December 10, 2010 Small Pleasures, a multi-artist invitational at the Jacob's Gallery, Eugene
Happy October!
I just visited my friend Peggy in Portland and she found this wonderful owl print that was silk screened on glass. I am working on birds right now. Lots of birds. They are all over my bird bath in the back yard and they inspire me. So they are really dinosaurs?
Another Mixed Media Workshop in April!
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I am teaching another Mixed Media Workshop at Clay Space here in Eugene, Oregon. It will be April 24-25 for two half-day sessions and I will be demonstrating my paper mache clay and collage techniques. We will complete a finished project. I love getting others inspired to make art! That is almost better than making it myself. For more information go to http://www.clayspaceonline.com/workshopslectures.html
Mixed Media Workshop this weekend!
I am teaching a Mixed Media Workshop this weekend at Clay Space here in Eugene, Oregon. I will be demonstrating my paper mache clay and collage techniques. We will hope to complete at least 2 finished projects. I love getting others inspired to make art! That is almost better than making it myself. The class is filled with some really creative people...and there might be a little space left...For more information go to http://www.clayspaceonline.com/workshopslectures.html
Show at Passionflower Design
Check out this eclectic show at Passionflower Design in Eugene! I am in this show with two of my favorite artists, Beverly Soasey and Betsy Wolfston. It hangs until the end of February...it's worth a peek!
Growing
I am posting the images from my latest show that is currently hanging at the Jacobs Gallery in Eugene, OR. It is in the Hult Center for the Performing Arts at 1 Eugene Center. There are 4 artists altogether and the show hangs until February 13. I am calling this group of work Growing. Once again I am combining plants, insects and birds with human forms in my never ending effort to bring attention to the fact that we are part of nature, not separate from it. If we took our lessons from nature, we would not be destroying the planet.
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Growing Into Yourself
Portraits of Progress
Inside we are all the same
Hello! I am posting images from my show at Onda Gallery in Portland, OR, so that my friends and family from out of town can see the depth of my most recent insanity. Yes I have gone headless.
Scroll down through this post and all the other ones listed to the right and you will see most of what is hanging in my show in Portland at Onda Gallery.
Rogene Mañas
rogenem@phototidings.com
541-4841623
Inside we are all the same
September 24th through October 27th.
Onda Gallery
2215 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211
503.493.1909
http://www.ondagallery.com
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| True Abundance, 15” x 27” Paper clay and acrylic on board |
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| True Happiness, 15” x 27” Paper clay, colláge, and acrylic on board |
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| Hard to Get Close to, 11” x 19” Acrylic on board |
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| Return on Investment, 11" x 19" Acrylic painting with colláge on board |
Scroll down through this post and all the other ones listed to the right and you will see most of what is hanging in my show in Portland at Onda Gallery.
Rogene Mañas
rogenem@phototidings.com
541-4841623
Inside we are all the same
September 24th through October 27th.
Onda Gallery
2215 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211
503.493.1909
http://www.ondagallery.com
Images from my show at Onda Gallery in Portland
Miniatures
Low Maintenance Men
More from my show at Onda Gallery in Portland
Show at Onda Gallery Opening September 24th
This monthat Onda Gallery, I am
having my first Portand
Art Show.
It opened on
Last Thursday
on Alberta Street which
is quite an event in this
eclectic and creative
neighborhood. The
sidewalks were covered
with street vendors of
all kinds, musicians,
entertainers and all the
galleries and cool
shops are open
for the night.
The show is called "Inside We are All the Same" and it is a collection of paintings and mixed media works that express what I call the essence within us. The pieces for this show incorporate plant, bird and insect imagery with figurative elements. The ideas for each come from my beliefs about how we are all made from the same molecules and therefore come from the same source material. Plants, animals, insects, trees, flowers, fish, birds...all the same stuff. Humans are the only life form blessed with the ability to appreciate all the other life forms and the miracle of earth. I hope I can encourage us all to cherish all life as we do our own kind.
In many of the pieces I use papier-maché and colláge materials to add depth and texture. Most are framed in handmade box frames created for me by Yoncalla High School Shop Class which I then paint to match the piece inside. For this show, everything has a black background, which to me symbolizes the mystery of life. The style of this work is primitive and austere. I tried to create images that were interesting and slightly disturbing to invite contemplation and conversation.
The show will run September 24th through October 27th.
There are about 30 pieces in the show.
Onda Gallery 2215 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211 503.493.1909 http://www.ondagallery.com
The Suffering of Frida and The Lure of Diego
Frida has always been a muse of mine. She used her pain and disappointment to fuel her creativity. Though Diego was once the larger figure, Frida has grown to eclipse him.
Letting Go
"When we let go
of what we are,
we become what
we might be." --Lao Tsu
Recently I lost a wonderful friend to brain cancer. His name was Thomas Rubick. It is hard to think I will forever be referring to him in the past tense. He was an amazing artist, and terrific writer, a skillful teacher, a fabulous graphic designer, and an all round
brilliant man.
But most of all, he was a true friend...not just to me, but to many. He was the kind of friend who let you vent without judgment. Helped you recover when you hit bottom. Took your side in a dispute. Remembered and honored your life events. Shared favorite books, music and movies. Bought you stuff at garage sales you might like. Sent you cards for all the right reasons and for no reason at all. Showed compassion and kindness when you needed it. And knew all your faults and liked you anyway.
I did this piece about him called Letting Go. Though he is gone, his energy is very much alive. It has been released. He was and will always be in inspiration to me. And I will miss him forever.
Letting Go
15" x 19"
Papier-mache and acrylic on board
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Contact:
Rogene Mañas
rogenem@phototidings.com
541-4841623
When Less is More
Inspirations, ideas, concepts, attitudes, beliefs...all swirling around all the time. So I started representing them with plants, insects and birds. This image called "When Less is More" is about attaining stillness. The less you have going on in your mind, the better. I think (and I am trying NOT to think) you can access your inner voice, your higher power, your wiser self, when you stop the nonsensical churning of continual thinking. This painting is a meditation on meditating.She Saw Potential
You may not be able to read it, but her dress lists all her hopes and dreams for their future together. His suit is all numbers. She makes the dreams, he makes them come true.
Everybody knows that.