potpourri
Th e latest Spotlight Show from Newport’s
Yaquina Art Association will feature the
photography of Walter Duvall alongside the
printed fi sh artwork of Ken Hartwell.
Duvall began his photographic journey
54 years ago in high school when he was
inspired by landscapes created by black-
and-white photographer, Ansel Adams.
In the 1970s while in the military, he took
correspondence courses through the New
York Institute of Photography and has
continued to seek photographic knowledge
through workshops, seminars and online
courses.
Duvall’s passion is capturing the beauty
of light and nature that surrounds us, both
in color and black and white. He is also
intrigued about recording the “decisive
moment” with people, made popular by
street photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson.
In 2002, he discovered digital photography
and in 2014, when he began a transitional
retirement from his 34 years as a certifi ed
fi nancial planner and investment advisor,
he began devoting more time to his lifelong
passion of photography working with such
professionals as Art Wolfe, Mark Adamus,
David Middleton and Brenda Berry. He
has been published, both in magazines
and brochures, won numerous awards and
has donated his time and talent to the
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka Conservation
Society, Oregon Coast Community Forrest
Association and Newport Fishermen’s
Wives, helping them to promote their
nonprofi t goals. Currently, he is a member
of Yaquina Arts Association, Yaquina Arts
Association Photographers, Oregon Central
Coast Photography Group and Oregon
Professional Photographers Association.
“My photography is infl uenced by three
professional photographers” Duvall said.
“First, from Ansel Adams who said, ‘You
don’t take a photograph, you make it;’ David
“New Year’s Eve Sunset” by Walt Duvall
Middleton who taught me, ‘Don’t settle for
mediocrity’ and ‘Watch the edges of your
image;’ lastly Art Wolfe who told me, ‘Don’t
take a postcard, look for art in a scene.’ Th ese
words follow me every time I venture out to
record nature and people.”
Self isolating? Don’t worry; Duvall’s work
can also be seen at walterduvallphotography.
smugmug.com.
Ken Hartwell has loyally served as
President of Yaquina Art Association for
several years. His hard work keeps the
Yaquina Art Gallery running and his
outreach has brought art education to the
community. Spending more than 40 years
teaching art in elementary schools has made
him love color.
“It’s fun putting color in my art where
most would not expect,” he said.
Hartwell’s show is a mix of printed fi sh —
both traditional and unusual.
Th e show will be on display through
Friday, March 27, at the Yaquina Art
Association Gallery, 789 NW Beach Drive,
available to view from 11 am to 4 pm daily.
• Interested in becoming a member of the
Yaquina Art Association? Visit the gallery
to fi ll out a membership form. Annual
membership dues are $40 and only 30
staffi ng hours a year are required.
Are you in the frame for art workshop?
A free art workshop in Toledo will off er
families the chance to craft memory boxes
or memory frames for family photos this
Saturday, March 21.
Participants are asked to bring their own
family photos or souvenirs to be glued into
the frames or boxes for families to keep.
Th e workshop, off ered by the Oregon
Coast Children’s Th eatre, will be held at
the Olalla Center/Flowerree Community
Center room in Toledo off Th ird Street, and
up from Main Street in downtown Toledo.
By Ken Hartwell
In order to limit the number of
people inside the studio at any one time,
participants should book a time slot by
calling or texting Artistic Director Larry
Adrian at 503-801-0603.
Th e free family workshops are made
possible in part thanks to support from the
East County Community Partnership.
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