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MIXED MEDIUM
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
AUG. 31�SEPT. 7
Celebrate September with art
First Friday art shows
open Sept. 2
By Lisa Britton
Go! Magazine
ROYAL ARTISAN
Nearly 50 years has passed since Tom
Novak graduated from the Art Institute of
Chicago, and today you can still fi nd him
in the studio, a paintbrush in hand.
His style has changed over the years
— especially after chemotherapy made it
hard to control a brush to create
fi ne details.
“I realized I can still paint — I just have
to use two hands,” he said. “And I just love
to paint.”
Novak will show his latest work at Royal
Artisan in September, starting with a
reception on Friday, Sept. 2. He will give a
talk at 6 p.m.
His selections will include fi gurative
pieces inspired during fi gure drawing
classes at Churchill School. To create
these, he drew without looking much at
the paper, then turned the sketch into a
caricaturish style painting.
“For me, it’s such fun,” he said. “They’re
close but not quite cartoons.”
His other paintings are inspired by
gnarled roots he’s collected — these
works are like a slice of nature, with trunk
above the ground, grass at ground level
CHURCHILL
and the twisted roots beneath.
“You don’t see some of this — it’s un-
der the ground,” he said. “I’m painting so
you can peek underneath.”
Also, D’Club L’Eveque will play starting
at 5:30 p.m. The music style is Americana
with songs and entertainment featuring
duets by Debbie Friedman and John
Woodard, who have released their
fourth CD.
Richard Springer will present a series
of mixed media paintings at Churchill this
September, beginning with an opening
on Sept 2, 5:30 p.m.
The show is titled “Macabre.” Springer
described his work as: “based in the Hot
Lakes Hotel, it examines the gravity of a
haunt and a young woman’s struggle to
retain her physical being during a
stay there.”
CROSSROADS
The 24th annual Open Regional Show
returns to Crossroads Carnegie Art Cen-
ter, 2020 Auburn Ave., with an opening
reception Friday, Sept. 2, 5:30-8 p.m.
The evening features music by Nancy
Ames and Kathy Mezger, and a gift certif-
icate drawing for Mad Habit Boutique.
This open show features a variety
of work, including pastels, watercolor,
sculptures, photography, woodwork
and more. Visitors can cast a vote for
“People’s Choice,” and prizes will also be
awarded for “Most Realistic Watercolor”
and “Best Pastel.”
The show is judged by Bonnie Zahn
Griffi th.
RUFFLED FEATHERS BOUTIQUE
Lisa Britton/Go! Magazine
Tom Novak is the featured artist for
September at Royal Artisan. His show
opens Friday, Sept. 2.
wire-wrapped stone jewelry. The recep-
tion will be from 5-8 p.m. Refreshments
will be served.
THE CHEESE FAIRY
The Cheese Fairy, 1937 Main St., is dis-
playing quilts that will be auctioned virtually
on Sept. 18 to support the Baker Relief
Nursery. This “Storybook Quilts” fundraiser
features quilts made by Pat Brougham and
a matching classic storybook.
Ruffl ed Feathers, 2015 First St., fea-
tures a variety of local artists and arti-
sans. The shop will stay open until 7 p.m.
for the First Friday art walk.
ANDERS GALLERY
Anders Gallery, 1802 Main St., will
feature Judith Stoff er’s series of original
oil paintings in a show titled “Pareidolia.”
An artist’s reception is set for Friday,
Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
SUNN JUICE + DECOR
Sunn, 1917 Main St., features a sci-
ence fi ction show with Oliver St. Cyr, 5-8
p.m.
WHITE HOUSE ART
AND DESIGN COMPANY
For First Friday, White House Art and
Design, 1829 Main St., will feature guest
artist Wesley Bryant and his creations of
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