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Photo by Mario Rubio/The Advocate
Of flocks
Southern Oregon artist depicts nature in the Fireside Gallery
The Advocate
"Of Flocks & Solitude," a collection of paintings by Oregon native S.L. Donaldson, is on display at the Fireside Gallery in the College Center through Oct. 28.
Stephanie Donaldson, who signs her work as S.L. Donaldson, hails from Coquille, located approximately five hours southwest of MHCC.
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Donaldson contributed to several group exhibits throughout this year. Her newest solo exhibit was mostly inspired from a book called, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach.
"I had been working on some paintings for a local art show featuring coastal birds and as I began one of the gull paintings the book came to mind. I hadn't read it in a long time and was struck by its metaphorical significance," said Donaldson via e-mail.
This is only the second time she's shown her work in the Portland metro area.
"Compared to the Southern Oregon Coast, the venues tend to be larger, frequented by a greater number of people, and more accepting of cutting-edge, experimental art," she said.
"This is a full-time career. I am quite realistic about being an artist; very few artists ever end up being the next Cezanne or Picasso, but I would like to create art that is shared, appreciated, and provokes thought and discussion," she said.
The pieces on display at the Fireside Gallery were based from a group of paintings originally picked to submit to MHCC as part of the application process.
"I built upon the core group by adding paintings that reflected a similar style and were still true to the direction of the show," said Donaldson.
As well as working with acrylic and ink, Donaldson also works with watercolor, pastels and pencil.
"As an artist, you hope that the work resonates with the audience. By nature, we are fickle about what appeals to us, but I also know what it is like to be looking at a painting and have it absolutely captivate you," Donaldson said.
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