Exhibition Dates: March 15 – April 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 8 from 3 to 6 p.m.

20 x 48 inches, (detail)
Giustina Gallery at the LaSells Stewart Center presents It’s the Water An Exhibition of Painting and Photography by Seven Artists
April Waters: Antarctica Paintings
And invited artists: Rich Bergeman, Duncan Berry, Gary Buhler, Jeremy Burke, Rebecca Kiser and Katia Kyte
Exhibition Dates: March 15 – April 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 8 from 3 to 6 p.m.
More information about It’s the Water
Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center – Oregon State University
875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, Oregon (map below)
541-737-2402
lasells.oregonstate.edu
About this exhibition:
In both literature and art, water is considered the universal symbol for change. It is forever flowing and can take any course. The seven artists in this exhibit focus on expressing the power, beauty and mystery of water, showing nature’s complex interrelationships. In their creative works, the artists use water to symbolize purity and cleansing. Rivers, lakes, oceans, clouds and ice may suggest ambition, tranquility and life force. We share their insights through this selection of paintings and photographs in the hope of enhancing and renewing your appreciation and respect for our world’s precious water. Through their talents, these artists offer new visions and spiritual awakenings to you.
Artists:
April Waters
Oil Paintings
april@aprilwaters.com
503-569-7681
aprilwaters.com

Through my paintings depicting Oregon’s rivers, creeks, and coast, I have
sought to capture the qualities of reflection, transparency, and movement
of the bodies of water that connect and sustain us. This fascination with
water led to opportunities at both poles to explore different forms of
water at the two most rapidly warming regions on Earth. As a participant
in the National Science Foundation Antarctic Artists and Writers Program,
I had a rare experience to be living and working on the Southern Ocean
and West Antarctic Peninsula, where I was mesmerized observing the sea
ice, ocean, icebergs, and Marr Glacier. I was also an Artist-in-Residence in
Ilulissat, Greenland, where I experienced thunderous and stunning
retreating glaciers. This work speaks to the beauty and vulnerability of our
polar region’s fragile and susceptible ecosystems.
Rich Bergeman
Black & White Photographs, Sky Palettes
rbergeman@proaxis.com
541-757-3415

The “patron goddess of idle men,” clouds have fascinated us for centuries. In the 1800s, scientifically minded cloud spotters began classifying them into ten categories, each with several species and varieties. The cirrus clouds fascinate me most. Latin for fiber or hair, cirrus form at high altitudes and are composed of ice crystals, giving them a silky, translucent appearance. Using an infrared-sensitive camera, I can isolate these faint clouds against the sky and dramatize their shapes, lines, and movement.
Duncan Berry
Aerial Photographs
Duncan@bylandbyseabyair.com
206-697-0204
cascadehead.org

Panoramas of Oregon’s only UN Biosphere Region I am fortunate to live at the epicenter of the Cascade Head Biosphere Region on Oregon’s beautiful central coastline. This vibrant landscape is my muse and I create these panoramic photographs to reveal the story of this unique convergence of salt and water where 3,000 miles of land meets 5,000 miles of sea. May these artistic creations move you with their beauty and inspire you to be an advocate for stewardship of this remarkable place.
Gary Buhler
Watercolor Paintings, Impressions of Hope
gbuhler@georgefox.edu
971-217-5003
garybuhler.com

I paint the light and the darkness because one reveals the other. Without the darkness we don’t see the true glory of the light. And without the light, we don’t see at all. The essence of water as I see it is the cascading stream – intimate, reflecting, transparent, and ever-moving. The stream gives life wherever it goes. I find that water is a good metaphor for life, as it is beautiful, essential, and dynamic. May you find inspiration and hope in my work.
Jeremy Burke
Color Photographs, Rhythm of the Sea
jburke@newportnewstimes.com
541-819-1327
instagram.com/j.burkephotos

Water is sacred and purifies my soul. The ocean takes that so much further. The raw power is mesmerizing, especially when mixed with the intense beauty created when the water meets the shore. No matter what the weather is or how small or large the swell, just smelling the sea gives me instant peace. I hope that this collection of moments gives you a similar feeling.
Rebecca Kiser
Acrylic Paintings, Clouds
rebeccakiserfineart@gmail.com
503-560-5771
rebeccakiserfineart.com

The ever-changing clouds of Western Oregon are a feast for the eyes. Clouds are the most abstract element of nature, and capturing a fleeting moment of atmospheric effect is a challenge for the artist. My desire is to evoke that intangible feeling we get when we experience clouds, whether from a distance or within the mist, and I hope those who view my paintings will appreciate the ephemeral nature of water in its most dynamic form.
Katia Kyte
Plein Air Oil Paintings, Painting Life
kyteart@yahoo.com
503-580-1773
katiakyte.com

My goal is to be authentic, honest, and vulnerable, and to listen to my intuition. I choose subject matter that excites me: interesting light, shadow patterns, value contrast, beautiful shapes, elegant lines, or surprising color combinations. I prefer painting directly from life because I perceive it firsthand, and I create work more suggestive rather than refined to a polished state. The natural world is my teacher and it has all the visual information I need. Painting is like life itself – it teaches me to let go, to support myself.
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