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Art Harvest



Hello and happy harvest season!  I'm excited to share that I have two upcoming shows:



First up is Harvest, a solo show at the Imperial Taproom on NE Alberta in Portland.  Opening night is August 30th as part of the Last Thursday art walk on Alberta.  I'll be there starting at 6pm working on small paintings so stop by and say hello!  I'd love to tell you all about the inspiration behind the pieces and share my process with you 


2006 NE Alberta Portland, OR 97211 (503) 954-2021





Just one week later I'm returning to The Remains Gallery as part of their September show, If It Is.  Opening night is September 7th from 6pm to 12am.  There will be live music, drinks and a whole lot of wonderful artists.  It's a great excuse to get out to the gorge.


500 Industrial Ave

Hood River, Oregon







This year my work has been heavily influenced by the botanical life we've cultivated over the millennia, how it transforms from Spring to Autumn, and our relationship to it.  I'm beginning a new series this September where I'll be building on these themes and expanding them into a folktale narrative.  You can follow me on Instagram to see my process and progress @caitlynnabdow.


If you have any questions or you're interested in my work don't hesitate to get in touch, I love talking about these things!



Lastly, here's a behind the scenes look at framing and documentation day.  This picture was taken just before things got really messy.










 

Painting Alchemy in Seattle

Happy March! I’m eagerly awaiting Spring’s warmth and color, and transitioning from comfort food and tea to smoothies and, more tea.


I’m working on a new painting series for a show at ZB Gallery in April. The theme is spring and I’m enjoying delving into the seasonal symbolism and mythologies. Hummingbirds, March hares and many spring flowers will feature in these works.


This last weekend I took part in The Alchemy of Oil painting, a three day workshop taught by David Heskin and Aloria Weaver. The workshop was hosted at Seattle’s gorgeous Praxis Arts in the Georgetown neighborhood. David and Aloria are true inspirations. I learned so much and met a group of wonderful, dedicated people. Weekends like this one change your life and I’m so thankful. I’m ready to jump back into the studio with new knowledge and ideas.

Check out ZB Gallery at https://www.zbgallery.com

For David Heskin and Aloria Weaver, visit https://luminousfluxgallery.com

For more information on Praxis Arts, visit http://www.praxis-arts.com



 

Art Portfolio Update


Who wants to spend time uploading images when they could be painting?! This year I've resolved to keep a better digital inventory of my artwork, so I have already gone ahead and updated my portfolio on this site. You will find new works in my FLAURA / FAUNA / STONE series!


One of the other things that I'm currently working on is customizing and updating a new database program with information on my sold and unsold works. While it is slightly headache inducing, I know that once it is set up it will be completely worth it. What tools and ideas are you using in 2018 to stay on top of organization?




 
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