2020 Distance Gallery

A sculpture about marine waste pollution

Emily Miller, Bob Chiavarini and Tom Willing came together around the need to say something about the waste pollution accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre and its effect on wildlife, food chains and the quality of life on earth. Robert made the turned portions and assembled the pieced, Robert carved the dolphins, whale and bird, and Emily added the ghost netting - salvaged from the north shore of Oahu, and gold leafed the sun.

A sculpture about marine waste pollution

Emily Miller, Bob Chiavarini and Tom Willing came together around the need to say something about the waste pollution accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre and its effect on wildlife, food chains and the quality of life on earth. Robert made the turned portions and assembled the pieced, Robert carved the dolphins, whale and bird, and Emily added the ghost netting - salvaged from the north shore of Oahu, and gold leafed the sun.

Hammered and Painted copper wall panel.

This piece is based on a graphite on paper drawing by Jeff Weber, which became the basis for Greg Wilbur to create a hammered copper panel. Greg returned the hammered copper panel to Jeff, who then treated it as a drawing and painting, using oil paints, various painting mediums, pastels, graphite, and scrapers. Size: 15" H x 10" W x 2" D

Sycamore box with African blackwood lid and copper finial

Sally Ault turned the lidded box. Rick Crawford added the repurposed copper wire with verdigris patina, and Christian Burchard sent cutoffs (inside the box) from his musical instrument making. Size: 7" x 2" x 2"

Sycamore box with African blackwood lid and copper finial

Sally Ault turned the lidded box. Rick Crawford added the repurposed copper wire with verdigris patina, and Christian Burchard sent cutoffs (inside the box) from his musical instrument making. Size: 7" x 2" x 2"

A small table sculpture.

Joe Seltzer made the construction of dowel rods. He had been taking a metal sculpture class that was stopped by the pandemic Doing a wooden sculptural form ws something that could be done at home to help maintain a feeling of creativity. Eric Loftstrom muted the wood grain by painting the surface black - highlighting the faction the top of each piling and the columnar forms. the the beach rocks a a small maple bowl turned by Eric were added to nest in the pilings. Size: 4" x 4" x 4" and 8" x 5" x 5".

A small table sculpture

Joe Seltzer made the construction of dowel rods. He had been taking a metal sculpture class that was stopped by the pandemic Doing a wooden sculptural form ws something that could be done at home to help maintain a feeling of creativity. Eric Loftstrom muted the wood grain by painting the surface black - highlighting the faction the top of each piling and the columnar forms. the the beach rocks a a small maple bowl turned by Eric were added to nest in the pilings. Size: 4" x 4" x 4" and 8" x 5" x 5".

Two hollow forms, one madrone burl, one raised copper

Christian Burchard turned a madrone root burl hollow form approximately 1/8" thick. Greg Wilbur mirrored Christian"s form in a raised copper hollow form. Size: each form is 6" x 6" x 6"

Two hollow forms, one madrone burl, one raised copper

Christian Burchard turned a madrone root burl hollow form approximately 1/8" thick. Greg Wilbur mirrored Christian"s form in a raised copper hollow form. Size: each form is 6" x 6" x 6"

Mixed media snail

Robert Chiavarini carved the snail in tupelo and Denni Chiavarini created the shell using yarn. Size: 10”W x 6 1/2”H

Mixed media snail

Robert Chiavarini carved the snail in tupelo and Denni Chiavarini created the shell using yarn. Size: 10”W x 6 1/2”H

Ash and paper bowls

Julie Johnson sent Kailee Bosch papers she made from Pacific Northwest native and invasive plants. Kailee preceded to laminate them into a blank and turn the paper and wood combination into small bowls on the lathe. Each 3.75" wide and 2.5" high

Ash and paper bowls

Julie Johnson sent Kailee Bosch papers she made from Pacific Northwest native and invasive plants. Kailee preceded to laminate them into a blank and turn the paper and wood combination into small bowls on the lathe. Each 3.75" wide and 2.5" high

Hanging wall piece that can also sit on a flat surface

John Wirth fold- formed the copper structure. Working inside the metal, Julie Johnson tied a willow armature, covered it with handmade kozo paper and wild turkey feathers, treated the surface with wax and added rib bones and honey locust thorns. Andrea Duflon suggested the boat form, April Ottey provided the two copper rings used to stabilize each end of the armature and Ben Smith provided the feathers and rib bones. Size: 28" long, 8" high, 8"deep

Hanging wall piece that can also sit on a flat surface

John Wirth fold- formed the copper structure. Working inside the metal, Julie Johnson tied a willow armature, covered it with handmade kozo paper and wild turkey feathers, treated the surface with wax and added rib bones and honey locust thorns. Andrea Duflon suggested the boat form, April Ottey provided the two copper rings used to stabilize each end of the armature and Ben Smith provided the feathers and rib bones. Size: 28" long, 8" high, 8"deep

Willow basket with turned wooden base

Marjin Wall turned and milk painted a footed base. Joan Carrigan then wove a willow basket on top of the base. Size: 7 1/2”diameter x 6”H

Willow basket with turned wooden base

Marjin Wall turned and milk painted a footed base. Joan Carrigan then wove a willow basket on top of the base. Size: 7 1/2”diameter x 6”H

Small wood and woven basket

Marjin Wall turned and milk painted a small bowl. Joan Carrigan then continued the form, weaving the sides and top. Size: 5 1/2” diameter x 3” tall

Small wood and woven basket

Marjin Wall turned and milk painted a small bowl. Joan Carrigan then continued the form, weaving the sides and top. Size: 5 1/2” diameter x 3” tall

Willow basket with milk painted wooden based

Marjin Wall created the base and designed the boat-like shape. Carol Horvath carried the boat theme into the willow weaving by creating triangular sail shapes. (Not intended as functional basket) Size: 26.5" high, 12" wide, 4.5" deep

Willow basket with milk painted wooden based

Marjin Wall created the base and designed the boat-like shape. Carol Horvath carried the boat theme into the willow weaving by creating triangular sail shapes. (Not intended as functional basket) Size: 26.5" high, 12" wide, 4.5" deep

Handmade paper, driftwood and waxed linen sculpture

Julie Johnson created the paper. Andrea Duflon created the design and constructed the piece. Size: 11”H, 10”W, 8”D

Handmade paper, driftwood and waxed linen sculpture

Julie Johnson created the paper. Andrea Duflon created the design and constructed the piece. Size: 11”H, 10”W, 8”D

Found steel and turned maple sculpture

Joe Seltzer created a welded base to hold a wooden form. Eric Lofstrom turned an elongated form in maple to contrast with the base and establish a sense of movement, energy and tension. Size: 12" x 9" x 3 1/2"

Mahogany blocks, marbled paper, ink, mini-brayer & handmade paper

Sandy Huse cut, carved and burned the three faces into the print blocks. Julie Johnson constructed a custom box to house the print blocks, ink, brayer and 30 pieces of handmade kozo printing paper. The box is covered in antique European marbled paper. Overall size: 12" x 13" x 1.5"

Mahogany blocks, marbled paper, ink, mini-brayer & handmade paper

Sandy Huse cut, carved and burned the three faces into the print blocks. Julie Johnson constructed a custom box to house the print blocks, ink, brayer and 30 pieces of handmade kozo printing paper. The box is covered in antique European marbled paper. Overall size: 12" x 13" x 1.5"

Mixed media wall piece

Aimee Matila composed a mixed media piece using handmade papers made by Julie Johnson (cedar bark, iris leaf, curly dock, kozo and conk), copper woodland encaustic medium. Size: 12" H, 22' W, 1/2"D

Turned silver maple box with painted walnut lid and bronze cast finial

Marjin Wall turned the boxed and milk painted the lid. April Ottey cast a Douglas fir sprig in bronze and Marjin included it as a final.

Turned silver maple box with walnut lid and bronze finial

Marjin Wall turned the maple and walnut box. April Ottey cast an Empress tree pod in bronze and Marjin used it as a finial.

Turned silver maple box with walnut lid and bronze finial

Marjin Wall turned the maple and walnut box. April Ottey cast an Empress tree pod in bronze and Marjin used it as a finial.

Turned bowl and netted stone sculpture

Owen Lowe turned the bowl using filbert wood from a local orchard. There is a natural hole in the belly of the bowl where the tree had grown around a section of bark. Owen and Rose Covert highlighted this feature by balancing the bowl on its side using stones from the Pacific Ocean. Some of the stones have hand woven netting around them done by Rose . This is a piece about nature holding nature made by human hands.   Size: 10" diameter x 6" tall

Turned bowl and netted stone sculpture

Owen Lowe turned the bowl using filbert wood from a local orchard. There is a natural hole in the belly of the bowl where the tree had grown around a section of bark. Owen and Rose Covert highlighted this feature by balancing the bowl on its side using stones from the Pacific Ocean. Some of the stones have hand woven netting around them done by Rose . This is a piece about nature holding nature made by human hands.   Size: 10" diameter x 6" tall

Turned bowl and netted stone sculpture

Owen Lowe turned the bowl using filbert wood from a local orchard. There is a natural hole in the belly of the bowl where the tree had grown around a section of bark. Owen and Rose Covert highlighted this feature by balancing the bowl on its side using stones from the Pacific Ocean. Some of the stones have hand woven netting around them done by Rose . This is a piece about nature holding nature made by human hands.   Size: 10" diameter x 6" tall

Yak is a multi media automaton

The Yak automaton was inspired by a hollow form bowl turned by Sally Ault. Sandy Huse transformed the piece with wire, various woods, springs, plastic flies, milk and acrylic paint, gold leaf and gel pens. Size: 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 8 1/5" For a video of the piece in motion look on the sandyhuseartist instagram page.

Yak is a multi media automaton

The Yak automaton was inspired by a hollow form bowl turned by Sally Ault. Sandy Huse transformed the piece with wire, various woods, springs, plastic flies, milk and acrylic paint, gold leaf and gel pens. Size: 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 8 1/5" For a video of the piece in motion look on the sandyhuseartist instagram page.

wall piece

Kailee Bosch created this piece using a CNC router and 3D  printer. Then Kim Winkle embellished the piece with paint and gold leaf.  Size 9" x 6" x 1-1/2"

maple wall piece

Kailee Bosch created this piece using a CNC router and 3D  printer. Kim Winkle then embellished the piece with paint and gold leaf.  Size 9" x 6" x 1 1/2"

Wall mounted collection of tiny pieces made by 8 artists

From top left:   Raised copper bowl and hammered silver leaf done by Greg Wilbur; miniature finished with milk paint by Kim Winkle; rosewood shell carved by Rick Crawford; Cocobolo and bone box turned by Owen Lowe; miniature turned and painted bowl and ceramic piece by Kate LaGrand; maple burl hollow form turned by Joe Seltzer; milk painted hollow form turned by Marjin Wall; multi-axis painted piece by Marjin Wall; miniature vase turned by Sally Ault. Wall shelf constructed and finished with milk paint by Marjin Wall. Size: 15"W x 11 1/2"H x 3 1/"D

Wall mounted collection of tiny pieces made by 8 artists

From top left:   Raised copper bowl and hammered silver leaf done by Greg Wilbur; miniature finished with milk paint by Kim Winkle; rosewood shell carved by Rick Crawford; Cocobolo and bone box turned by Owen Lowe; miniature turned and painted bowl and ceramic piece by Kate LaGrand; maple burl hollow form turned by Joe Seltzer; milk painted hollow form turned by Marjin Wall; multi-axis painted piece by Marjin Wall; miniature vase turned by Sally Ault. Wall shelf constructed and finished with milk paint by Marjin Wall. Size: 15"W x 11 1/2"H x 3 1/"D

Wall mounted collection of tiny pieces made by 8 artists

From top left:   Raised copper bowl and hammered silver leaf done by Greg Wilbur; miniature finished with milk paint by Kim Winkle; rosewood shell carved by Rick Crawford; Cocobolo and bone box turned by Owen Lowe; miniature turned and painted bowl and ceramic piece by Kate LaGrand; maple burl hollow form turned by Joe Seltzer; milk painted hollow form turned by Marjin Wall; multi-axis painted piece by Marjin Wall; miniature vase turned by Sally Ault. Wall shelf constructed and finished with milk paint by Marjin Wall. Size: 15"W x 11 1/2"H x 3 1/"D

Wooden sculpture finished with milk paint

Marjin Wall turned and carved the parts for the sculpture.  Kim Winkle painted everything, gold leafed the tips, and then Marjin assembled the piece. Size: 16"W x 12"H x 6"D

Wooden sculpture finished with milk paint

Marjin Wall turned and carved the parts for the sculpture.  Kim Winkle painted everything, gold leafed the tips, and then Marjin assembled the piece. Size: 16"W x 12"H x 6"D

Fused glass with copper and bubbles

Angelita Surmon and Greg Wilbur collaborated on this piece of fused glass with copper and bubbles. Size: 6" x 6"

Sterling silver and stone brooch

Ron Gerton cast the squid legs in sterling silver. April Lottey fabricated the pin/pendant, also incorporating the beach stone into the design. Size: 2" x 2" x 1/2"

Sterling silver and stone brooch

Ron Gerton cast the squid legs in sterling silver. April Lottey fabricated the pin/pendant, also incorporating the beach stone into the design. Size: 2" x 2" x 1/2"

Outdoor kinetic sculpture using bronze, copper, cedar bark and steel

The copper/cedar disk spins in the wind. Mike Free did the hand hammered copper and formed bronze ring and assembly work. Rose Covert harvested, processed and wove the cedar bark. Size: 18" X 18" x 2"  For a video of the piece in motion look on the frogwood_collab instagram page.

Outdoor kinetic sculpture using bronze, copper, cedar bark and steel

The copper/cedar disk spins in the wind. Mike Free did the hand hammered copper and formed bronze ring and assembly work. Rose Covert harvested, processed and wove the cedar bark. Size: 18" X 18" x 2"  For a video of the piece in motion look on the frogwood_collab instagram page.

Outdoor kinetic sculpture using bronze, copper, cedar bark and steel

The copper/cedar disk spins in the wind. Mike Free did the hand hammered copper and formed bronze ring and assembly work. Rose Covert harvested, processed and wove the cedar bark. Size: 18" X 18" x 2"  For a video of the piece in motion look on the frogwood_collab instagram page.

Elm and maple kinetic sculpture finished with milk paint

Marjin Wall turned and cut elm and maple parts and then passed them on to Michael de Forest. Michael then sculpted the disc parts, fashioned a base and inserted brass fittings so the disk and the captured ball can turn. He then carved and finished the sculpture with milk paint. Size: 14"H x 14"W x 7"D For a view of the piece turning, look on the frogwood_collab Instagram page.

Elm and maple kinetic sculpture finished with milk paint

Marjin Wall turned and cut elm and maple parts and then passed them on to Michael de Forest. Michael then sculpted the disc parts, fashioned a base and inserted brass fittings so the disk and the captured ball can turn. He then carved and finished the sculpture with milk paint. Size: 14"H x 14"W x 7"D For a view of the piece turning, look on the frogwood_collab Instagram page.

Elm and maple kinetic sculpture finished with milk paint

Marjin Wall turned and cut elm and maple parts and then passed them on to Michael de Forest. Michael then sculpted the disc parts, fashioned a base and inserted brass fittings so the disk and the captured ball can turn. He then carved and finished the sculpture with milk paint. Size: 14"H x 14"W x 7"D For a view of the piece turning, look on the frogwood_collab Instagram page.

Carved and painted frame with 12 linoleum prints

From top left to right, prints done by: Kathleen Abood, Tom Willing, Marjin Wall, Yvonne Musey Johnson, Greg Wilbur, Tai Lake, Kate LaGrand, Michael de Forest, Kate LaGrand, Tami Dean, Sandy Huse (2). Frame made by Marjin Wall and embellished by Michael de Forest.  Size:  19 1/2"H x 16"W

Carved and painted frame with 12 linoleum prints

From top left to right, prints done by: Kathleen Abood, Tom Willing, Marjin Wall, Yvonne Musey Johnson, Greg Wilbur, Tai Lake, Kate LaGrand, Michael de Forest, Kate LaGrand, Tami Dean, Sandy Huse (2). Frame made by Marjin Wall and embellished by Michael de Forest.  Size:  19 1/2"H x 16"W