Jeanne captures the heart and spirit of her subjects - be it equine, domestic, or wildlife. Spanning fifty years, Jeanne's biological, wildlife, and medical illustration works have been featured in scientific and domestic publications (including National Wildlife, Mother Earth News, and Fins and Feathers) and textbooks.
Jeanne's background in biological/scientific illustration and lifetime experience owning and working with horses has translated into her work as an artist. Equine and wildlife art have been in the forefront of her work as she strives to capture the spirit and personality of the animals - telling a story with each piece. Over the years Jeanne has produced award winning original works and continues to take on private commissions. Though proficient with watercolor and acrylic, present mediums of choice are colored pencil and graphite pencil on Claire Fontaine Pastelmatte paper, Bristol Vellum paper, and archival illustration boards. Recently, Jeanne has been incorporating her love of animals and nature into the children's book realm with her first completed animal counting book, "Stella's Parade" and has made available giclee limited and open edition prints of some of the featured plates from the book as well as from her award-winning drawings.
Over the last two years, Jeanne has explored the technique of Needle Felting and has created a world of award-winning realistic animal life using alpaca and wool fibers.
Jeanne is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) and The Society of Animal Artists, and an Associate Member of Women Artists of the West
Jen Lyons is a versatile mixed media artist based in Portland, Oregon whose vibrant and textured paintings reflect her unique perspective on life, memories, and personal philosophies. Utilizing mediums such as acrylic, oil pastels, ink and collage, she layers colors and textures to create visually captivating pieces that transcend the realm of representation.
She celebrates freedom of expression and exploration in her life and in art. It's the human connection that captivates her, constantly pushing her to understand others and herself.
Join Jen on this exploration where her layered and colorful creations provide a gateway to a world steeped in personal experiences and shared moments.
Jennifer Foran was born and raised in Pennsylvania and has called Portland home since 1999. Inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, she began to paint forest landscapes not on canvas but on wood. Foran’s painting process begins by observing the patterns created by the wood grain and then responding to them. As the grain twists and turns, it begins to transform from lines to threads to paths.
A large body of her work is inspired by the views of Mt. Tabor Park in Portland. She continues to visit the park regularly for new ideas. She credits her son, Liam, and daughter, Lydia, for her Change of Seasons Series. The time spent with her son and daughter has made her slow down, play more, go for walks and be outside more often. Jennifer worked full time as an Elementary Art Specialist in Ridgefield, Washington where she established an art program in 2005. During this time, Jennifer provided art education to over 1,000 students in grades K-6. This experience allowed her to have the opportunity to be inspired by young artists who intuitively expressed their creativity without hesitation or fear of mistakes.
Jennifer shows her work frequently throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jennifer has participated in local non-profit organization events such as the Bird Alliance of Portland Wild Arts Festival, School & Community Reuse Action Project (SCRAP), Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center (PEAC) And the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (LCREP). She also participates in community events such as Portland Open Studios and Mt. Tabor Art Walk.
When people see her art she wants them to discover the cycles within nature; the soft-spoken reminder that everything is connected; a balance of give and take.
My artistic practice is an exploration of temporality. The sourced vintage photographs referenced in my art are a black and white record of days that have passed. Utilizing old photos implies historical
recurrence. In my figurative paintings and prints, I have added color, creating tension between past and present. The juxtaposition of monochromatic with luminous colors suggests forging new paths, whilst honoring heritage.
My latest work depicts patterns of antique damask wallpaper enveloping figures; as if one is peering behind grandmother’s peeling patinaed walls, revealing a record of those once there. My larger series also includes figures obscured by ancient gingko leaves, entangled in overgrown vines, and enmeshed in foliage, which implies the cyclical nature of our existence. Capturing brief moments in time, my paintings suggest a sense of transience. My art addresses commonly catalogued occasions— delving into rites of passage, which cumulatively represent an epoch.
My main inspiration currently comes from the nature around me. My aim is to capture the feeling of a scene rather than every detail, so my work leans towards impressionism. I love painting places or moments that are often overlooked in daily life such as a glace at the sun streaming through a tree and hitting the road, or a vista of a park you go to everyday and forget to admire. I want to highlight the beauty of our everyday life. My recent focus has been Oregon landscapes as I find the grand nature here endlessly inspiring, but I have always loved portraits and will continue painting them.
I am endlessly inspired by the natural world, and by all the living things surrounding me. I play around with themes of building an identity, community vs isolation, wildness vs cultivation, and our evolution of thought as we age and experience more discomfort and comfort, both, and what that does to our worldview and sense of purpose and direction. Most of all, I want to make beautiful things and spread more joy and light across a world that can, at times, feel so broken.
Kim Nickens creates her work with three simple materials: paper, glue, and a small rolling tool. Her art is inspired by the ancient practice of quilling, a technique once done using the quill of a feather to roll strips of paper into intricate designs.
Over the years, Kim’s work has evolved beyond traditional quilling, transforming the medium into a contemporary form of fine art. Her pieces are meticulously crafted, characterized by precision, depth, and a sense of playful elegance.
The balance and whimsical nature of her compositions invite viewers to look closer — and then closer still — discovering new details and energy each time. Kim’s work continues to captivate, revealing more the longer one lingers.
My work is rooted in curiosity and experimentation. I often choose subjects that are nostalgic, such as a recent ski series and horse series. I am inspired by light and movement and ty to convey the feeling and emotion behind a particular moment.
My drive to create is as involuntary as breathing. To offset hours of sitting in front of a computer screen, creating better ways to deliver intangibles, I crave opportunities to manipulate solid materials and observe the way color changes in the light.
Infinitely inspired by the outdoors: color of stone, movement in the clouds, sounds of the water, distance to the stars and planets, constant change in contrast and mood as the Earth spins us toward and away from the sun. I’ll take pictures all day long to capture shape, shadow, light, ambience and bring that back to my bench to collaborate with the tools, silver and gems that await.
Jewelry, as a reflection or source of power, wealth, protection, homage, hope, celebration, and expression are just a handful of the reasons it has woven its way into human lives for thousands of years.
My mosaic art endeavors to grab attention, to be visually bold and imaginative, and to sprinkle a bit of magic into each piece. My original self-taught attempts at Picassiette style mosaics consisted of much trial and error and numerous cut fingers, but I have persevered to developed my own unique style that is bright, adventurous, and vibrantly wild.
I have elected to continue using recycled and repurposed materials in a free form style without boxes or boundaries. I personally find crockery and recycled objects are better suited to my whimsical style than traditional glass. I have incorporated everything from teapots to hub caps. I nip the majority of my pieces by hand without using equipment other than a grinder to soften the edges. The textures, dimensions and patterns of the material is incorporated into my art, and I genuinely believe the material itself guides me as I bring my mosaics “to life”. I originally developed a niche market creating large garden mosaic pieces but have now branched out into new directions which include a series of women faces that are inspired by music and song lyrics.
My childhood obsession with the nonsensical madness of Alice in Wonderland, my teenage fascination with Van Gogh’s post- impressionism work, and my adult discovery of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art, have all meshed and flowed into my evolving style. I believe there is a new audience waiting to enjoy the style, originality and imagination that lives within my work. I am proud of my simple but profound ability to make people pause, reflect, and ultimately feel the happiness within my work.
Lola is an interdisciplinary artist pursuing her BFA at California College of the Arts. She possesses a unique aptitude across multiple disciplines.
Social constructs do not dictate our behavior, nor do they align with what most people experience. I make art from my and others’ mental and emotional states that are uncomfortable and difficult to describe in words. My body of work reveals the underlying cognitive and emotional states of the human experience, stripped of the societal mask of collective agreement. Art is where I find my center and has only benefited me through its endless mediums for self-expression. It provides me with a pathway to come to terms with my feelings and regulate my emotions.
Lucas Nickerson is a painter, printmaker, and wood carver whose work bridges the raw beauty of nature and humor with bold, expressive form. Rooted in tradition and history but driven by curiosity and humor, his pieces reveal stories carved in grain and painted with emotion and wit. Each creation is a dialogue between material and imagination—honest, tactile, and alive. With a deep respect for craftsmanship and a playful edge, Lucas invites viewers to pause, feel, laugh, and connect to his work.
I have had an art practice for over 40 years. My love for making art pieces started in high school, and through my travels around the country, over a few relocations and decades, I maintained a space in my life for making things- tinkering and making art. I came to Portland, Oregon, to visit a friend, and within a short time, I made it my home.
My artwork is influenced by the landscape, people, politics, and spirituality. I use my artwork to process events and situations happening around me. My figure sculpture represents my interpretation of moments in dance performances, capturing the raw beauty of the pose. I use face sculptures to express ideas and expressions.
My studio is my refuge. It is a place of purpose, my think tank and processing center. Like a writer, I use my art to tell a story. Every piece I make has a story behind it. I intend to make pieces that allow the viewer to create their own stories. I hope to bring a sense of wonder and beauty to people.
I grew up in Oregon and spent my childhood days exploring woods and fields near my home in the Willamette Valley. The natural world and the human connection with it is often the starting point for my work. I have discovered that being immersed in a place and quietly observing often yields seeds of inspiration. Each of us goes through a personal journey that requires us to adapt, grow, change or perhaps let go of what we know. At times we have no choice but to plunge into the unknown. That experience is at the heart of what it means to me to be an artist. I paint to make sense of the human experience. My hope is that my imagery speaks to the viewer and evokes a response that causes them to pause a moment.
I’m Megan, and I love rocks.
I’ve loved rocks, dirt, nature and messes for as long as I can remember. Any opportunity to go all in and fully immerse myself into a process, count me in. This includes one of my first works of art as a child, when my mother found me “painting” with syrup after I worked my little way onto the kitchen counter and emptied out everything in the cupboard to find the right medium.
After countless self-expressive projects as a child, here I am, finding the crazy, messy, beautiful process for creating one-of-a kind jewelry. I hand cut, shape and polish all of the stones in my work, and I am on a constant journey to learn and try new processes. My goal is to highlight the colors, shapes and textures found in nature by building minimalistic and finely finished metal structures, allowing the stones to be the star.
Please enjoy and know that these were made from my genuine curiosity and pure of love of nature...and the supervision of my cats, Syd & Gray.
My work is rooted in landscape, though not of any specific place. I am interested in the relationship between place and memory, and in how our bodies and minds carry significant experiences that remain deeply embedded over time. Through an intuitive practice, I explore these unseen connections, creating work that exists between the familiar and the intangible. The resulting landscapes evoke both presence and absence—suggesting places that are at once everywhere and nowhere, remembered yet imagined.
Hi, I'm Adrianne. I am the Artist / Owner behind PacNWHome.
I create wall art with reclaimed wood, salvaged from all around the Pacific Northwest: from century old lath out of a remodel in the Hollywood District of NE Portland, to driftwood from the beaches of the Oregon Coast, & charred lumber from forest fires around Oregon & Washington.
In 2024 I started adding Pendleton® fabric to some of my pieces & haven't looked back. The bright Pendleton® colors, patterns & texture has been so fun to work with, and the options are endless. I am lucky to live close enough to the Pendleton store in Milwaukie to buy my fabric by the yard, they always have a new print in stock for me to try.
Each piece is unique - I do not draw plans or use patterns,
with the exception of an outline for my Oregon & Mountain silhouettes before I cut them out on the scroll saw.
I step into my workshop (aka: the garage), grab a plywood backer, start cutting & fitting together new puzzles.
By creating art, I am channeling our animalistic nature to understand our intentional divorce from the natural world in hopes to reconnect with it. This can look like an exploration of colonialism and native landscapes, it can be formed through figurative expressions of my own body and often integrates my knowledge as a forager and plant lover.
My work is rooted in the belief that joy and beauty are worth paying attention to. I’m drawn to florals and the life that surrounds them, including bees, birds and other small creatures because they invite us to slow down and become present to the beauty that’s so often easily overlooked. Through layered brushwork and a combination of pastel tones and vibrant colors, I aim to create paintings that feel alive, capturing a moment of beauty and cheer.
Creating has always been my favorite way to connect with others, and it has become a way for me to push back against the heaviness of the world. I paint for the joy it brings me and with the hope of inviting others to come experience the same joy and beauty.
In describing her art, Sara Hertel says, "My work is a reaction to beauty; The less obvious the beauty, the greater my captivation. It's my aim to sneak up on the world-- to quietly capture what is real and true."
It is with this appreciation for authenticity that Sara archives the intrinsic elements of her subjects and events. Her work seeks to evoke emotion by capturing the subtleties of her surroundings organically.
Sara is a native of Portland, Oregon. Her work has been exhibited in multi-format installations and published internationally. She concentrates in music industry publicity, freestyle portraiture and gritty street photography.
I paint familiar objects, everyday rituals, and memories in acrylic realism. I love a pastel but bright palette and painting things that feel personal, but the experience is shared.
Propagation Stations - I love propagating plants, so creating my own propagation stations has become a fun part of my creative practice. I enjoy designing pieces that are both functional and eye-catching, combining my love of plants with my passion for creating. My goal is to make unique pieces that bring a little more beauty and life into everyday spaces.
Dominoes - Creating domino sets is really cool because of the nostalgia and memories that come with this classic game. Incorporating pressed florals into each set gives the traditional game a unique and beautiful touch. One of my favorite parts of creating these pieces is hearing people share memories of playing dominoes with friends and loved ones. I love creating pieces that not only look beautiful but also spark connection and bring back meaningful memories.
