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All Artists Studio #1 Wood

Kevin Jesequel – Wood

Kevin is a guest artist at Studio #1

I stumbled into woodturning in the summer of 2020. I quickly became a member of several woodturning organizations that had educational elements that allowed be to become “self-taught” at a time when in-person meetings were non-existent. When my mother passed away suddenly in the fall of 2020, I took an interest in hollow vessels with the intention of making an urn. I have now made hundreds of hollow forms and have even received international recognition for them, but I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready to make that urn.

Website: http://forloustudio.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/kevinjesequel

Facebook: http://facebook.com/kevinjesequel

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All Artists Sculpture Studio #8 Wood

Daniel McMurry – Wood

Daniel is the host of Studio #8

Living and moving a great deal around the Pacific Northwest of America for the majority of my youth, I developed a keen sense of both outer and inner relationship between myself and nature. I am drawn at once to both the natural world and to my own inner psyche.

I set about from an early age to try and capture the essences, layers and duality of living in both these worlds simultaneously. As I progressed through school and graduated from Linfield University with an Art and Creative writing double major, I was constantly seeking to capture these energies and layers and present them through various mediums, graphite, pen and ink, intaglio etchings, poetry, paintings in acrylic and oil and my deepest love, carving wood.

My art tends to be auto-biographical and mostly symbolic, with a mixture of natural references and metaphoric or even existential imagery. It encompasses my time passing and all that implies, birth, death, marriage, divorce, success, failure… the changing of the seasons.

I like to think that my art delivers meaning on various levels at once, and I enjoy creating images that have subtle, almost hidden symbology and story– so that the viewer will be drawn in and hopefully receive a personal connection by interpreting in their own way the images they find.

Website: https://www.dclydestudios.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.clydestudios/

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All Artists Studio #1 Wood

Dale Larson – Wood

Dale is the host of Studio #1

I have been turning wood for 47 years. I turn mostly woods from trees here in the northwest. Some are native like Big Leaf Maple and Pacific Madrone, and some are planted here like Walnut and Apple. Turning bowls and other things out of wood from trees that grew in this area directly connects me to the land around me. Most of my wood comes from trees that have died or been taken down for some reason. I get many calls from people who are sad they’ve had to take down a tree that died or had to be removed for another reason. They just don’t want to burn their tree and want to know if something can be made from it.

Turning wood brings balance to my life. I get to deal with nice people and pretty wood. And I know the bowls I turn will be around in someone’s home for many years, hopefully being used every day. Coming from the farm, most of my woodturnings need to be functional. I simply appreciate that something I made with my hands is being used and enjoyed by someone.

And I believe that an artist has a duty to teach his/her craft to the next generation. Woodturning has been around for 5-7000 years. I am just a short continuation of a long history of woodturning.

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All Artists Mixed Media Studio 11 Wood

Ellie Purvis – Wood & Epoxy

Maple wood and blue epoxy cribbage board.

Ellie is the host of Studio #11

Ellie Purvis comes from a family of creatives and has always had a project in the works. She discovered her love of woodworking through her husband, woodturner Ron Purvis, and soon found her own artistic voice by combining locally-sourced wood with colorful epoxy to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Recently, Ellie has woven her passion for games into her craft, designing heirloom-quality cribbage boards, dice cups, and other tabletop accessories meant to inspire family memories for generations to come.

Ellie draws inspiration from the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest, where she lives, and the breathtaking Central Coast of California, where she grew up. The natural edges of the wood often remind her of rocky coastlines and mountain skylines, and she uses vibrant resin to echo the colors and movement of the landscapes she loves.

In addition to her studio work, Ellie is involved with the local arts community as a board member of Damascus Open Studios and a member of Rain Spark Gallery. Through Mt. Hood Craft, she donates 10% of all rainbow-themed purchases to the Q Center, the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of woodworking, Ellie is a certified American Sign Language Interpreter who enjoys local theater and playing board games..

Instagram: mthoodcraft

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All Artists Studio #3 Wood

Gary Blumanthal – Wood

Gary is a Guest Artist at Studio #3.

I create original design food safe cutting boards, ribbon and jewelry boxes, trivets and coaster sets made from local and exotic woods.

My lifetime experience as a woodworker and carpenter reflects in the pieces I create out of local and exotic woods. I focus on detail and fine finish of my wood pieces that not only can be displayed, but also are very serviceable. My cutting boards, coaster sets, and trivets are of original design and highly functional. No stains are applied to the cutting boards; the boards are food safe and feature the natural beauty of the woods and unique designs. I also make heirloom quality items like jewelry boxes and ribbon boxes.

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All Artists Mixed Media Studio 11 Uncategorized Wood

Ron Purvis – Wood

Ron is the host of Studio #11

Experience leaves marks.

There are pressures we face in life, both externally and from that little voice in our head. My work reflects the impact of those stressors, producing texture and patina on ourselves while we strive to find balance and preserve our essence. My work represents the pursuit of contentment, knowing that these tensions are a permanent part of our journey.

I’ve been working with wood across many different forms for 35 years. I first turn wood on a lathe and carve it into shape with chisels. I turn the wood to 1/8 of an inch thick.  Voids are created by hand using a high-speed carver. Black texture is added through stippling using a wire-tipped wood burner. In specific cases, I’ll add paint or metal leaf for additional color and character. Depending on the size and complexity, the time to complete a piece varies between 15 – 80 hours.

https://ronpurvisart.com

Instagram: ronpurvisart

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