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November 2014 FEATURES The Southwest Portland Post • 5 Graphic artists Jon and Karen Wippich of Hillsdale switch to fine art for art lovers to visit, and see artists in their natural environment. Artists Jon and Karen Wippich, just outside of Hillsdale, were first time By KC Cowan participants. The Southwest Portland Post “I guess because some friends have done it,” explained Jon Wippich. For two weekends each October, “We’ve done some shows around local artists open up their homes town and just thought it might be and studios to perfect strangers in another avenue to get our work the hopes of sharing their talent and seen.” perhaps making a sale or two. Jon and Karen Wippich have Portland Open Studios especially always been artists – they run Dotzero provides a way for emerging artists, Design, a graphic arts business. who are not gallery-represented, to Some of their clients include get some visibility. However, even Coca-Cola, Mississippi Studios, and artists who do show in galleries Pendleton Woolen Mills. Doing fine participate. art is something they’ve just tackled Although the majority of artists seriously in the past five years. tend to be on the east side of the “Our kids are grown and I am now Willamette River, in Southwest able to have some time to get really Portland there were many studios focused on it,” said Karen Wippich. “So I’m pretty new to this part of it.” For Portland Open Studios, the Wi p p i c h s s e t u p their still-not-quite- completed studio they’re adding on to the back of their mid- century home. It gives them a dedicated space to devote to their art. It’s a large space, which allowed both of them to hang dozens of paintings for guests to see. They paint primarily figurative, with a loose, somewhat impressionistic style. Jon Wippich’s style is colorful, yet he wants the faces to be a bit shadowy. He uses an unusual technique Marilyn Palma chats with artist Karen Wippich at this year’s – r e d u c t i v e . H e Portland Open Studios. (Post photo by KC Cowan) applies paint and PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS YOU Choose The Deal! Promotional Packages Starting At... mo Promotional Packages Starting At Commercial-Free TV then removes it to develop his image. “For me, I like drawing more than painting; painting seemed a little more uncomfortable t o m e , ” explained Jon Wippich. “So I usually wash on a color and wipe it off with rags, or a paper towel or Q-Tips [cotton swabs], and then I’ll put on another color and wipe away. And so it’s more like I’m drawing with my fingers Karen and Jon Wippich show off examples of their art on display o r a p a p e r for Portland Open Studios. (Post photo by KC Cowan) towel.” spouses back to approve a possible Jon Wippich often gets his inspiration sale. from vintage photographs, including But it isn’t just about sales. Jon says old yearbooks. Karen Wippich also it’s been good exposure and fun to enjoys using very old photographs, interact with people. It was also a such as from the Civil War, as her lot of work entertaining for seven starting point. straight hours. Karen Wippich often layers images “Last night, we were just, let’s grab on top of each other and lets her something [to eat] somewhere and painting “tell her” where to go. This, come back and go to bed,” said Jon she added, is very unlike her usual Wippich. “It’s pretty exhausting. But introverted, structured attitude in it was fun.” life. Since moving forward with their “I like things to be perfect and in fine art, the Wippichs have been order,” said Karen Wippich. “But featured in a couple of local galleries. then my paintings are the opposite. The Wippichs can’t afford to give I like things to happen when I paint. up their day jobs yet, but Portland I learned to let go of everything. Open Studios is perhaps just one And I’ve learned to paint without more step for them on the road to thinking about it.” being full-time creators of fine art. On the first Saturday of Portland Jon and Karen Wippich will participate Open Studios, they had a steady in People’s Art of Portland’s Big 500 stream of visitors. One small piece show – opening December 13. Every of Jon Wippich’s sold, and two painting sells for $40. other people said they’d bring their Give a Little TENDERNESS ® FOR 12 MONTHS Not eligible for Hopper or HD. Upgrade to DISH TODAY! PLUS, 4 More Join Without a Contract! ✔ NO Contracts. ✔ NO Credit Check. ✔ NO Commitment. Burgers FREE! Get a Hopper from DISH and instantly skip commercials * Not eligible for promotional pricing Available with qualifying packages. Monthly DVR and receiver fees apply. *Feature must be enabled by customer. 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