Spring 2013 Exhibitions

Spring 2013 Exhibitions Preview

Fine Artist and Tualatin resident, Anna Lancaster, will be the participating in the following art exhibits for the spring 2013 fine art exhibition season in Oregon.

She will have her oil impasto, mixed media painting “Warm Gathering for Tea” at the Emerald Spring 2013 National Juried Exhibition, which runs April 30th to May 31st, 2013. Artwork for this exhibition was juried in by nationally recognized artist, Marla Baggetta, of West Linn Oregon, whose artwork is represented by galleries in Oregon, California, and Illinois. The artists reception and awards presentation for this exhibition is Saturday, May 4th, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

The Exhibition and artists reception will be at the Emerald Art Center, located at 500 Main Street, Springfield Oregon, Emerald Art Center. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

This juried annual is a national exhibition featuring artists from across the United States. 

Anna will also have her acrylic painting 'Golden Anniversary Peak' which was painted en plein air at Golden Anniversary Park on the Oregon Coast, in the Gresham Art Committee 2013 Annual Juried Exhibition. This exhibit runs from April 9th to June 6th, 2013. The artists reception and awards presentation is Tuesday, April 23rd from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

This juried annual exhibition and artists reception will be at the City of Gresham Visual Arts Gallery Public Safety and Schools Building located at 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham Oregon. Gresham Visual Arts Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Paintings for this exhibition were juried in by watercolor artist Mike Hill of Oregon.

Anna also has a solo exhibit at the Starbucks at Martinazzi Square, located at 19321 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin Oregon. This exhibition runs through the month of February. Starbucks, Martinazzi Square, store hours are Monday through Saturday from 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM and Sundays 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM.

Come see Anna’s artistic development as an oil painter of realistic form with a contemporary flair.

Art Direction and History of Anna Lancaster Fine Art

Anna Lancaster

Recently, Anna has directed her observational painting skills as a member of the Clackamas County Plein Air Painters. She has fallen in love with many of the breathtaking scenic opportunities of the Oregon landscape including the spectacular views approaching Mount Hood and on the Oregon Coast. Participating in local plein air painting challenges and venues such as the Hillsboro plein air competition have become a regular discipline for the artist.

Anna Lancaster was born in New Jersey and moved to Oregon in 1991, at the same time she made the decision to shift her career focus from graphic illustration and design to professional fine artist. She enjoys diverse styles of painting which include portraiture and figure painting in traditional and contemporary styles. She also enjoys painting plein air landscape and still life painting in oils. Anna has expanded her contemporary art to include vibrant mixed media using watercolor, soft pastel, oil and acrylics paints.Anna identifies herself as a, 'Beautiful Art Revivalist'. She markets her work under the auspices of her company, Anna Lancaster Fine Art. She has sold and exhibited in Oregon since 1995.

Anna’s vibrant contemporary portraits, landscapes, seascapes and still life reflect the influence of her Oregon experience. Anna was originally trained in traditional realism, a style which she often returns to for her commissioned portraits. The artist began developing her vibrant, highly textured style from her experience as a regular exhibiting artist of both Onda Galleries in Lake Oswego and on Alberta Street, Portland.

Her area gallery associations include exhibitions at such venues as the former Onda Galleries; Forever Art in the Pearl; the Gresham Visual Arts Gallery in Gresham and the Emerald Art Center in Spring Field, Oregon.

She has exhibited in area art fairs and festivals including, The Lake Oswego Arts & Crafts show at George Rogers Park, Willamette Festival of the Arts at Willamette Park, Tualatin Art Splash at the Tualatin Commons, the former Tualatin Studio Tour, Washington County Artist Studio Tour and the Christmas and spring in the Country Bazaars at the Clackamas county Fair Grounds.

Featured Monthly Artist at Sandy Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center

Fine Artist and Tualatin resident, Anna Lancaster, will be the featured monthly artist for December at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center and Gift Shop from Dec. 1st - 31st. Anna has named her exhibit 'Vibrant Color is Indoor Sunshine'. The artist will be exhibiting her original oil paintings and mixed media paintings. She also will have Giclee' reproductions and note cards available.

The artists' opening will be held during Sandy's First Friday events on December 7th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.  Please join Anna Lancaster for her artist opening evening as you are taking in many of the festive, holiday events that Sandy businesses participate in during First Friday.

Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

38963 Pioneer Boulevard

Sandy, OR 97055

Phone: (503) 668.4006

Hours: Monday - Sunday from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

For further information call, Karey Milne, Office Manager at (503) 668.4006 or contact Anna Lancaster.

Information will also be available at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce website - SandyOregonChamber.org and at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce Facebook page - Facebook.com/SandyOregonChamber

Ballet Folklorico Between Spring Showers by Anna Lancaster

Come see Anna's artistic development as an oil painter of realistic form with a contemporary flair.

Anna Lancaster was born in New Jersey and moved to Oregon in 1991, at the same time she made the decision to shift her career focus from graphic illustration and design to professional fine artist. She enjoys diverse styles of creative expression including portraiture, contemporary and plein air landscape, painting in oils. Anna has expanded her contemporary art to include vibrant mixed media using watercolor, soft pastel, oil impasto and acrylics. Anna identifies herself as a, “Beautiful Art Revivalist.” She markets her work under the auspices of her company, Anna Lancaster Fine Art. She has sold and exhibited in Oregon since 1995. Anna works and resides with her family in Tualatin, Oregon.

The artist’s vibrant contemporary portraits, landscapes, seascapes and still life reflect the influence of her Oregon experience. Anna was originally trained in traditional realism, a style which she often returns to for her commissioned portraits. The artist began developing her vibrant, highly textured style from her experience as a regular exhibiting artist of both Onda Galleries in Lake Oswego and on Alberta Street, Portland.

Her area gallery associations include exhibitions at such as the former Onda Galleries; Forever Art in the Pearl; the Gresham Visual Arts Gallery in Gresham where she has received this year’s Mayor’s Choice award for her mixed media piece Warm Gathering and the Juror’s Choice award for her oil painting Cannon Beach Evening Sentinels during the Gresham Arts Committee Annual Juried Exhibition.  Anna is also a member and regular exhibitor at the Emerald Art Center in Spring Field, Oregon.

She has regularly exhibited in area art fairs and festivals including, The Lake Oswego Arts & Crafts show at George Rogers Park, Willamette Festival of the Arts at Willamette Park, Tualatin Art Splash at the Tualatin Commons, the former Tualatin Studio Tour, Washington County Artist Studio Tour and the Christmas and Spring in the Country Bazaars at the Clackamas county Fair Grounds.

Recently, Anna has directed her observational painting skills as a member of the Clackamas County Plein Air Painters. She has fallen in love with many of the breathtaking scenic opportunities of the Oregon landscape including the spectacular views approaching Mount Hood and on the Oregon Coast. Participating in local plein air painting challenges and venues has become a regular discipline for the artist.

Walters Cultural Arts Center Exhibit & Reception

Anna Lancaster was one of the forty-one artists who participated in the 6th Annual Hillsboro Plein Air Competition this September, painting the landscapes of Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, the city scenes of downtown Hillsboro and the scenic views of the Ardiri Winery & Vineyards.

Join us for an Artist's Reception and Exhibit at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on October 2 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM to celebrate the amazing works created during the competition. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Claeys Catering and Songwriters in the Round will provide an acoustic music showcase featuring instructors and staff from Five Star Guitars playing original compositions and telling the stories behind the music.

The exhibit will run through October 30.  The galleries are open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The Walters Cultural Arts Center is located at 527 East Main Street, just two blocks off the MAX Blue line in historic downtown Hillsboro. For further information, call (503) 615.3485.

Below is a visual timeline of Anna's participation in the competition, from start to finish on her piece titled, Sentimental Reflections.

Anna Lancaster sketching thumb nails for painting

Day 15

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Day 18

Day 19

Final Result - Sentimental Reflections Hillsboro Jackson Bottom en Plein Air