News Release from: City of Beaverton
LANDSCAPE, WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS AND HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY FEATURED AT BEAVERTON CITY HALL IN DECEMBER
Posted: December 11th, 2012 10:09 AM
Through December, the Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) will feature works by talented local artists at Beaverton City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Drive). The artworks can be found in the first and third floors.
"This month's art displays provide a great mixture of talent," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "We have beautifully painted landscapes and abstract watercolors as well as intricately designed jewelry. There is something for everyone's viewing pleasure."
First Floor:
Otto van Walstijn is an accomplished artist who draws inspiration from a lifetime of world travels. Originally from the Netherland, van Walstijn and his family moved to Oregon in 1961. Upon retirement, van Walstijn discovered his passion and talents for painting. His art display depicts international landscapes and Afghani portraiture. To learn more about van Walstijn, please visit www.VillageGalleryArts.org/Otto-h-van-Walstijn.
Third Floor Corridor:
Lynne Taylor is an award winning artist and photographer. She is a resident of the Northwest for 20 years. As a watercolor artist, Taylor strives to make a statement about the mysteries of the natural world, space and time. Taylor has provided cover art for 10 Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy (ISEPP) Science Lecture series programs. Taylor owns Laurelwood Art, which provides quality framing services and art sales. For more information, please contact Taylor at art@lauralwoodart.com or 503-985-8765. You may also visit www.Facebook.com/Lynne.Taylor.artist or www.LaurelwoodArt.com. Originals and Fine Art Giclee reproductions of her watercolors are for sale as well as poster prints, oversized cards, and note cards.
Third Floor Pedestals:
Cynthia Lee Rozanc is an accomplished jewelry maker and textile artist. She blames her love of art on creative genes. Rozanc enjoys the hands on approach, preferring the experience of building and assembling from scratch through the inspiration of a single bead, the clothing captured in a Renaissance painting or lively musical compositions. The display of handmade jewelry combines Rozanc's passion for three dimensional work with her strong sense of color and design, while exploring opportunities for experimentation.
Beaverton City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All artworks are for sale.
The Beaverton Arts Commission also has revolving art exhibits at Providence St. Vincent Hospital (9205 Southwest Barnes Road), Cedar Hills Recreation Center (11640 SW Park Way), and the Artisan Salon (4430 SW Lombard Avenue). For more information, please contact Elaine Orcutt at 503-526-2299 or eorcutt@BeavertonOregon.gov.
ABOUT THE CITY'S BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events that celebrate community values and help connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC presents annual events such as Last Tuesdays, the Visual Arts Showcase and Ten Tiny Dances. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural program. For more information about the Beaverton Arts Commission, visit www.BeavertonArts.org, call 503-526-2288 or the event information line at 503-526-2379, or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beavertonarts.org.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofbeaverton.
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