
2018 Auction Gallery

See Sharps
12" x 9" x 8"
soapstone, antler, bone, wood, metal, gut, cedar bark
An assemblage for creating music.
Owen Lowe, Amy Lowe, Mike Free, Carol Horvath, Nitzan Lilie

Sprouting Steel
11" x 6" x 11"
jarrah burl and steel
Steel buds/ Leaves sprouting from downed nursetree. Pattern of future growth is "ghosted" on backside.
David Williams, Nitzan Lilie

untitled
24" x 12" x 3"
copper, boxelder
Hand finished wood with natrual red color from fungus. Tree swallow made from copper was hammered by hand to create a relief.
McKenzie Mendel, Jesse Felling

Canopy Crown
8.25" x 10"
wiillow bark, mulberry tapa cloth, acrylic
The canopy crown was created to bring out your inner forest god or goddess.
Angelita Surmon, Julie Johnson, Judy Zugish

Four Letter Words
4" x 5" x 8"
wood, metal, bark
It turns out that it takes a fair bit of thought to come up with creative 4-letter words. The piece imposes strict limitations, but restricting the quantity of letters can also be freeing.
Amy Lowe, Janet Ronacher, Owen Lowe

Spider
23" x 25" x 8"
steel wire, forged, iron, raised copper
Francisco Puentes, Greg Wilbur, Nitzan Lilie

Fits, Sort of
2.5" x 2.5" x 1.5"
pewter, wood
Bowls and cups.
Greg Wilbur

Without Drums
18" x 34" x 4"
scrap steel, madrone wood
Mantle piece, fireplace, if it is a statement of pleasure.
Carole Murphy, April Ottey, Christian Burchard, Nitzan Lilie

Mirror Mirror
9.75"d
maple, acrylic paint
When Jerry turned this plate for me, a lovely mirror image presented itself and invited this interpretation.
Jerry Harris, Angelita Surmon

Sculptural Fish Float
7" x 4" x 19"
fish float, red cedar random weave covering, green branch
Excited by the red form of at Fisherman's Marine that begged to be used and needed some natural elements- includng exotic wood base.
Janet Ronacher

Reflective Pool Table
13" x 13" x 28"
metal plant stand, formed glass, wood bowl, rawhide with early plastic buttons
David Williams, Janet Ronacher

Jabberwolky
55" x 13" x 14"
electrical conduit, banboo, goat skin, driftwood, garden hoe, saxaphone
A pet that will guard your house, but won't mess the carpet.
Peter Underwood, Carol Horvath, Greg Wilbur, John Wirth, Christian Burchard, Lee Mahoney, Bob Chiavarini, Janet Ronacher, Steve Jones, Jane Pellicciotto

Five Firs
15" x 12"
permanent ink, misc. wood, forged steel bases
Firs standing watch over. Firs stand watch as we work, play, rest.
Karin Jensvold, Nitzan Lilie

Steel Meets Press and Brush
3”d x 1"h
forged mild steel, acrylic
Forged steel, hydraulicly pressed to create recess, embellished with acrylic paint and brush on the lathe.
Eric Lofstrom, Nitzan Lilie

Staghorn Film Productions
4'h x 3'w x 16"d
found objects
Adult entertainment from stag horn production. Showing adult films with magnification and adult beverages. Portable to support "man caves" or living rooms (or bedrooms;). Popcorn optional.
Ron Gerton, Jerry Harris

Twilight Beacon
22"h x 10"d
cast iron, wrought steel, madrone, maple, rosewood, mulberry & silk paper
To light the dark night.
David Williams, Nitzan Lilie, Julie Johnson, Ron Gerton, Scott Rumage, Carole Murphy

Totem
cedar bark for the weaving, wood, stone and forged mild steel
Janet Ronacher, Nitzan Lilie, Bill Moore, Neal Fegan

untitled
Jerry Harris

It's Not a Pipe
10" x 4" x 3"
brass, wood, sterling silver, pipe case
Just a little surprise for those expecting a pipe.
Bill Moore, John Wirth, Ron Gerton, Tami Dean

Gift of Three
16" x 8"
antler, wire, maple, atrichoke,pine root, silk, copper
An offering to the world of precious new beginnings.
Judy Zugish, Carole Murphy, Janet Ronacher, Mike Free, Eric Lofstrom

Time Flies
30"h x 15"w x 2"d
box elder wood, iron, clock mechanism, rubber flys and frogs
The time does fly by and the frog has a very short attention span (about 1 sec.). Can't decide what fly to go for. Wall mount clock.
Ron Gerton, Nitzan Lilie

Crystal Springs
6" x 5.5"
acrylic on steel, dyed maple and paduak
The painting gives a view of light through the trees on Crystal Springs, Camp Colton
Owen Lowe, Angelita Surmon

This Way
13" x 7" x 4"
steel, fiber clay, watercolor, ink, dye
Wall piece that points the way. Worn with time.
Carole Murphy, Greg Wilbur, Angelita Surmon, Nitzan Lilie

Hanging Ladle
13" x 3" x 3"
copper and forged iron
This is a non-functional piece to be hung from perhaps a kitchen wall.
Greg Wilbur, Michael de Forest, Nitzan Lilie

Frog In a Box
4" x 4" x 6"
maple burl, rosewood
A box with a spiral inal to store dimonds in. Although it's a box, it's final seems open and reaching out?
Jerry Harris

Flibbertigibbet
15" x 14" x 27"
willow, western red cedar, copper
Our first collaboration!
Greg Wilbur, Carol Horvath

All Aflutter
6" x 13" x 3"
copper, madrone bleached, paduack, acrylic paint
The blank white trunk inspired a tree lichen effect, but abstracted in form so that angular and natural forms are in balance.
Jane Pellicciotto, Christian Buchard, Adam Mendel

Top This, Vudoo
8" x 1.75"
maple, willow bark, cedar bark, brass, copper, sedge
Owen Lowe, Janet Ronacher, John Wirth, Robert Chiavarini, David Williams

Spiral Balance
10"h x 8"d
felted wool, copper, wrought iron, waxed linen
Closed Vessel.
Julie Johnson, Greg Wilbur, Kristy Kun, Nitzan Lilie, Mike Free, David Williams, Carole Murphy, Karin Jensvold, Judy Zugish, Eric Lofstrom

Glow
3"d x 2" h
eastern maple, 23k gold, dye
The inner light of us honors the inner light of you.
Eric Lofstrom, Tami Dean

Rebirth
8" x 24" x 3"
black bamboo, curly maple back, copper, brass, gold leaf
Wall hanging. Combining nature made + man made. Regenerative
Robert Chiavarini, Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Nitzan Lilie, John Wirth, Tami Dean

Danaus, Plexippus, and Asclepias - Monarch, Milkweed, Butterfly
12" x 7" x 1"
sterling silver, bronze, copper, madrone wood, hand rubbed finish
The main food source of the monarch butterfly is the milkweed pod. This sculpture has a wearable butterfly broach. The butterfly made by chasing and repousse and the milkweed was cast from botanicals.
April Ottey, McKenzie Mendel, Adam Mendel

Released
5" x 8" x 1"
tupelo wood, brass
Fallen maple leaf.
Robert Chiavarini, John Wirth

All Aflutter
6" x 13" x 3"
copper, madrone bleached, paduack, acrylic paint
The blank white trunk inspired a tree lichen effect, but abstracted in form so that angular and natural forms are in balance.
Jane Pellicciotto, Christian Buchard, Adam Mendel

Flow
6" x 3" x 3"
copper, steel
A form to be held. Made with love and positive intentions.
Adam Mendel, Nitzan Lilie

Copper Candle Snuffer
18" x 2" x 2"
sheet copper, yew wood
This piece adds elegance and unique design to a time honored function. - Jack be nimble, Jack be quick!
Steve Jones, McKenzie Mendel, Rebecca Welti

Hickory Candle Snuffer
18" x 2" x 2"
copper, aged hickory
This piece adds elegance and unique design to a time honored function for candle lovers. The hand carved handle of aged hickory compliments the patined copper.
Steve Jones, Rebecca Welti

Still Serving, Plaited Dreames
60" x 14"x 5"
bamboo plates, olive wood, copper, willow bark, cedar bark, date palm, handmade paper, leather, birch
From bamboo serving plates made in Japan (2003). A new repurpose to serve - beauty to invite to table
John Wirth, Judy Zugish, Janet Ronacher, Julie Johnson, David Williams

Sunsmoke
24" x 18" x 3"
maple bark, copper sheeting, acrylic paint
We are watching the world go up in smoke. Oregon, california, even Hawaii.
Peter Underwood, Greg Wilbur, Angelita Surmon, John Wirth

Do you Kazoo?
7" x 1" x 1"
wood, waxed paper
Remember the joy of kazoos? This piece is designed to create smiles. Just hum for instant fun!
Adam Mendel, Rebecca Welti, Eric Lofstrom

Table
33" x 16" x 24"
stone, wood, steel, polyster resin
Side table made with gneiss (metamorphic rock), yew, fruitwood, and steel. The cracks in the yew were filled with polyster resin with zinc sulfide, which is luminiscent fro a short while when going from a lighted room to darkness.
Mike Free, Nitzan Lilie, Neal Fegan

Many Moons
3.5" x 2.5"d
cedar vessel, oil based litho ink
Design is native american to inspire deep thoughts. Not food safe.
Jerry Harris, Palmarin Merges

Drifted Drop
10" x 11" x 3"
dyed felted wool, maple, driftwood
The felted component could have become so many different shapes! The three components contrast, compliment and expand into the whole.
Carol Horvath, Kristy Kun, David Williams, Owen Lowe

Interwoven
11" X 9" X 11"
copper, cedar root, willow bark, steel
The originator was seeking to expand the Yin Yang symbol into three dimensions. The expertise of the collaborators created the dynamic spheres of full and empty interwoven together.
Scott Rumage, Judy Zugish, Greg Wilbur, Karin Jensvold

Hell is Fun
12" x 12" x 9"
chafing dish, saxaphone bell, cast silver bears bveen pod, holy barnacles, copper, plant gall, turned and carved wood bowl with misc. cast objects
What the heck else do you do with a chafing dish?!
Peter Underwood, Jerry Harris, Rebecca Welti, Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Angelita Surmon, McKenzie Mendel, Julie Johnson, April Ottey, Tom Willing

Buck Feast
16" x 4"
animal bone, copper, rawhide
Among the materials on the scrap table, this bone seemed like the perfect utensil handle. I imagine someone like Davey Crocket using it for his venison stew.
Jane Pellicciotto, Greg Wilbur

Filtered Light
9" x 8"
madrona, acrylic, rubber
I love the light that filters through the mossy branches here at Camp Colton. I attempted to translate the feeling of that in this work.
Angelita Surmon

Frogwood Seeds
2.5" x 1.75"
copper, maple, silver
The seeds contained in this "seed pot" are to be planted so that Frogwood 2019 will spring forth.
John Wirth, David Williams, April Ottey

Budding New Growth
2.5" x 2" x 2"
sterling silver, beach stone, black line spalted holly
A spirit form with Cedar Sprig.
Eric Lofstrom, April Ottey

Cheilopogon (flying fish)
5" x 5"
madrone, acrylic paint, copper
Flying fish, flying sea urchins. A beautiful theme in Kamala's work. The copper was drawn by Kamala and McKenzie added chasing and repousse to the piece to make it 3d. Kamala then finished a piece of madrone she found with acrylic paint and the copper was mounted to the frame.
Kamala Dolphin- Kingsley, McKenzie Mendel

Feather Banjo
Tenor Banjo
Wow - The magic of collaboration! This insturment is so special. It has been lofingly touched by the hands of so many amazing makers. Now take it home, love it and play it!
Adam Mendel, Tami Dean, Christian Buchard, Mike Free, Geoffrey Bowton, Eric Lofstrom, Greg Wilbur

Greg's Ngoni Ba
34" x 7" x 5"
bronze, leather, goat rawhide, cedar bark, silver, maple, boxwood, copper, turquoise, goat gut string
It plays well and is easily tunable. 2 main strings, 2 sympathetic strings
Tami Dean, Greg Wilbur, McKenze Mendel, Tom Willing, Janet Ronacher, Christian Burchard

Persied
3.5" x 4.5"
paduhuck, ebony, sterling silver, glass
I'm intrigued by transparency and high contrast art. This glass piece caught my eye and I knew I wanted to create an intimate scale piece like a pendant with an overall monochromatic color scheme.
Jane Pellicciotto, Angelita Surmon, Adam Mendel

Whale's Song
36" x 24" x 18"
redwood, holly, lignum, forged black iron, goat gut string
Whale rising to the ocean's surface with ancient songs of plankton flowing from the strings.
Rebecca Welti, Tom Willing, Christian Buchard, Nitzan Lilie, Ron Gerton

Violin Betta Fish
8" x 8" x 6"
oak base, stones and african blackwood with silver eyes
Two of the fish are re-carved voilin chin rests.
David Williams,Tami Dean

Together We Travel
21" x 17" x 10"
steel, bone, fiber clay, wire, cork, paper, twigs, copper, wood, leather, stone
In art, by sharing and creating together, we move forward through each others generousity and gifts.
Carole Murphy, April Ottey, Mike Free, Angelita Surmon, Christian Burchard, Neal Fegan, Julie Johnson, Tami Dean

Mons Igneus
10" x 10" x 3"
maple burl, acrylic, copper plate, copper wire
Inspired by the dramatic mountinous landscape of this found maple burl, Kamala and Jane transformed it into an imaginary faux-volcanic landscape complete with copper tree-stump sprouts, oozing golden cross-section lava-filled mountain tops, glowing earth-blood valley crevices and a golden lake. Can be displayed vertically on wall or flat.
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Jane Pellicciotto

Forest
15" x 8" x 3"
copper and bronze
Neck piece.
April Ottey, Steve Jones

Bear's Breech and Beach Stone
10" x 6" x 1/2"
beach stone, sterling
Cast bears breech pods and beach stone with fabricated hinged chain
April Ottey, Julie Johnson

Yin Yang Box
4" x 16" x 16"
wood, copper, steel, silver, faux gold leaf, leather
The originator was seeking to expand the Yin Yang symbol into three dimensions. The collaborators arrived at closed and open volumes and a new expression of a "box" was made.

Berimbau
cedar, spruce, ebony, branch, bamboo, guitar string
Three pieces, bow and box and bamboo stick.
Mike Free, Adam Mendel. Eric Lofstrom

Art Is
12" x 6" x 6"
books
Who reads today? Now books are converted to one word each. So easy to read.
Ron Gerton

Noctiluca
18"x 16" x 6"
maple, unknown figured hardwood, assorted found objects, cast silver insect
Jesse fashioned the wood frame of leftovers from his other collaborative projects and passed it along to Kamala, who created a fantastical diorama created from assorted found objects, with a focus on a pure cast silver spider which was made by Ron. Real spider originally found dead by Kamala in the Camp Colton chapel.
Jesse Felling, Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Ron Gerton

Touch Me Not
2" x x1/2" x 1/2"
sterling silver, beach stones
Seeds, pods, beach stones and sterling silver combine in these earrings.
April Ottey, Carole Murphy

Dancing With Willows
80" x 71" x 48"
willow, welded steel
From formal to figurative willow with a dancing gesture. Drawn initially with a metal framework, the metal and willow relate and blend. Conversation- Steel to willow to steel between steel to willow leads the dance.
Judy Zugish ,Geoffrey Bowton ,Garol Horvath ,Greg Wilbur ,Eric Lofstrom

Wind Machine
90" x 36" x 36"
steel, rock, copper
Copper in motion is a beautiful thing - We have given a new look to the concept of a machine that is just for watching and only inspiring others to be productive.
Steve Jones, Neal Fegan, John Wirth, Greg Wilbur, Scott Rumage

Translation I
27.5" x 22"
relief prints, washi, arches paper, oil-based ink
Working in various media, Frogwood artists try their hand a ttranslating their 3d work into 2 dimensions using the medium of releif painting.
Mike Free, Steve Jones, Cydney Gordon, April Ottey, Carole Murphy, Karin Jensvold, Angelita Surmon, Bob Chiavarini, Jerry Harris, Lee Mahoney

Translation II
27.5" x 22"
relief prints, washi, arches paper, oil-based ink
Working in various media, Frogwood artists try their hand a ttranslating their 3d work into 2 dimensions using the medium of releif painting.
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Jesse Felling, Lee Mahoney, Eric Lofstrom, Tom Willing, Jane Pellicciotto, Janet Ronacher, Rebecca Welti, Julie Johnson, Bill Moore,Scott Rumage, Tami Dean



































































