SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
Brooks-Anderson, Ames featured artists
“The Spirit of Being” is a body
through a source greater than
of unique artwork by two of
myself,” said Brooks-Anderson.
Backstreet’s finest artists, Pattie
Her children’s book is a story
Brooks-Anderson and Stephanie
that gathers many of her best
Ames. The public is invited to a
works all in one place.
catered reception on Saturday,
Ames, a masterful photogra-
March 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., with
pher, checks tide tables or
guitarist Michael Erbentraut.
sun/moon charts. She knows
Pattie Brooks-Anderson, vice-
where to film stunning sunsets,
president of Backstreet, brings to
high tide splashes against rocky
her unique signature watercolor-
shores, and when to capture the
ink paintings education, experience
light bathing a form, in a mood,
and a profound essence of the spir-
a feeling.
it she experiences.
To ensure photographing the
She reaches past the art of draw-
image she envisions, she may
ing into the submerged artist with-
spend hours or days waiting for
in.
the right light to spill its magic
For her, painting channels a uni-
on her subject.
versal place found in quiet.
She has developed technical
She loves animals. Through her
skills to the point where she is
technique and use of whimsy, she
confident that she can display
captures their sense of spirit, the
the image the way she wants.
same sense of spirit she feels in
Seeking to capture the intensi-
creation. She seeks to relay this
ty, the emotion she experiences
sentiment to her viewer, in kindred
on location relays similar reac-
agreement with universal appeal.
tions to the viewer.
She fashions a golden thread
Her passionate photographs
conveying the emotion that she
embody the spirit with which
COURTESY PHOTO
feels creating and imparts that to
she reaches beyond the subject
her audience.
Pattie Brooks-Anderson and Stephanie Ames and finds its essence.
While ambling in forests, on will have their work featured at Backstreet
Playing his fine flamingo
beaches, practicing Qigong or Gallery through March.
guitar, Erbentraut will entertain
experiencing its inspiring lan-
during the March 14 reception.
guage, an image often appears.
The musician can be seen
“I often don’t know what I’m painting
Other times she has no idea in mind. A until close to completion. As the paint- and heard around Old Town practicing
mental picture expands while creating.
ing develops, messages seem to come and chatting with folks as he goes.
Hillsbery watercolor class
for beginners in March
H i l l s b e r y ’ s w a t e r c o l o r “ S u n r i s e a n d S h a d o w s ”
Award winning local artist
Carole Hillsbery will be offer-
ing several classes beginning
March 28.
The first class, Absolute
Beginner’s Watercolor Class,
will demonstrate the various
watercolor techniques and col-
ors Hillsbery uses. She will
also teach the basics, such as
what materials to purchase and
where, a discussion of what
watercolor is all about, termi-
nology, color washes, mixing
etc. It’s a relaxed time to ask
questions, see if you enjoy her
style, and to take pictures.
The first class is free and will
not require any painting.
The class, set for Saturday,
March 28, will be from 10 a.m.
to noon.
There is a limit of 12 partic-
ipants. To reserve to spot, call
541-997-8676
or
email
Charlene Wilson at charwilson
66@gmail.com.
Future classes will be held
on Thursday, April 23, 30,
May 7 and 14.
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