Sunrise Tree for Twitter Art Exhibit 2023

Good Morning – black ink and colored pencil, 7″ x 5″

Sent my 7″ x 5″ contribution off to Canada today. It is colored pencil and black ink on mixed media paper. It will benefit Urban Native Youth Association. UNYA has a philanthropic goal of $6 million to build the Native Youth Centre. Every contribution they receive will help them create a community of caring in support of Indigenous youth.

If you are in Vancouver, BC, or close enough to make a trip, here are the dates for the live TAE show at The Pipe Shop:

Opening Reception: June 24, 1-8 pm PDT
Exhibition Continues: June 25, 11 am-6 pm PDT

Please head to TAE’s RSVP page if you plan to attend either day.

Online Sale will be held Jun 26 – Jul 24, 2023, at https://www.twitterartexhibit.org/.

And no, I am not a sunrise person, so my knowledge of that time of the day is mostly theoretical. I was planning a sunset, but the drawing had its own idea, and I went with that. Arguments usually do not lead to a good result.


This year’s beneficiary of the Twitter Art Exhibit is Urban Native Youth Association.

We strive to empower Indigenous youth to make positive changes in their lives by offering a wide range of services, resources, and opportunities.


In everything we do here at UNYA, we take into account an understanding of trauma, aim to accept youth without judgment, and respect youth as experts in their own lives.

Spring Fling Art Festival 2023 at the Pioneer Community Center

This year, the Spring Fling Art Festival will be Saturday, May 6th, and Sunday, May 7th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. Come to the Pioneer Community Center, 615 5th St, Oregon City, OR 97045 to see a diverse collection of art and fie crafts and perhaps pick a gift or two for the upcoming Mother’s Day!

I will have new originals and reproductions at multiple price points and new art jewelry as well!

CPSA DC 201 31st Annual Colored Pencil Art Exhibition

I’m pretty excited to have “Russian Ridge View” and “Outburst” accepted into the annual exhibit organized by CPSA DC 201 31st Annual Colored Pencil Art Exhibition.

If you in the area or close to it, come to see this show. I dropped my art yesterday, and the pieces I saw as they were being hung or waiting for their perfect spots were wonderful. More were still expected. Happy to be included in this show.

Show dates

31st Annual CPSA DC 201 Colored Pencil Art Exhibition opens March 30, 2023 through May 2, 2023.

Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2-4 p.m. The annual raffle to benefit the chapter will be held in the classroom with raffle tickets $1 each or 6 for $5.

The Judge for the show is James F. King.

Show Location and Hours

The show will be held at the Keizer Cultural Center, 980 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer, OR 97303 (map). The Keizer Art Association gallery is located on the second floor. An elevator is available on the back of the building.

Phone: (503) 390-3010
Websites: https://keizerheritagefoundation.org/ and https://www.keizerarts.com/

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays:  3 to 7PM. 
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 1 to 5PM 
Saturdays: 11AM to 3PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays

Photos from the Reception

Damascus Open Studios 2022

Visit artists’ studios in and around Damascus on May 20, 21 & 22, from 10 am till 5 pm each day!

Once again, I will be a guest artist at Brenda Scott‘s Muddy Fish Studio with another guest artist being Cheri Bosserman of Jewelry Art 4 U. Brenda makes wonderful wood-fired pottery, and Cheri creates unique jewelry with gemstones and silver.

Brenda’s studio is #1. See the map with all 6 open studios on the Damascus Open Studios website or on Google Maps.

Visit all six studios to win a $100 gift certificate to be used to purchase art from any of this year’s participating artists.  You can see all artists and their creations at damascusopenstudios.com.

See you there!

30th Annual CPSA DC 201 Colored Pencil Art Exhibition

I’m very excited to be a part of the annual exhibit organized by my District Chapter 201 of Colored Pencil Society of America. The show will be held June 3 – July 16, 2022, at the Benton County Historical Society in Philomath, Oregon.

Show dates

30th Annual CPSA DC 201 Colored Pencil Art Exhibition opens June 3 and runs through July 16.

Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 4, 1-3 p.m. Masks are encouraged but not required. Refreshments will not be provided; however, you may bring your own snacks and beverage. A raffle will be held; raffle tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5.

Show Location and Hours

Benton County Historical Society Philomath Museum, 1101 Main Street, Philomath, Oregon

Phone: 541-929-6230
Website: www.bentoncountymuseum.org

Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Closed Sunday through Tuesday)
The building has a wheelchair accessible ramp available at NE corner of building near the bicycle rack.

Spring Fling Art Festival 2022 at Oregon City Golf Club

My first time at this show, should be pretty good! There will be over 20 artists, all members of Three Rivers Artist Guild, with arts and crafts for every taste.

Spring Fling will be Friday, May 6th, from 12 – 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 7th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oregon City Golf Club (20124 S Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045)

Updated May 6th, 2022

Updated May 9th, 2022

Got Juried into Beaverton Arts Mix! 2021

These three have been juried into the 2021 BAM! Art Show & Sale. COVID struck again, and the show is going to be virtual at https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1269/Beaverton-Arts-Mix-Art-Show-Sale. The BAM! Art Show & Sale will be live for a little over 2 weeks, October 1-17.

There was real hope to do it live before Delta, but oh well! It’s still going to be pretty good, and I look forward to see new art by artists I already know and those whom I haven’t discovered yet.

“Outburst” at the Pretty Petal Exhibit

Outburst - colored pencil on drawing paper, 6" x 9"
Outburst – colored pencil on drawing paper, 6″ x 9″

Dropped “Outburst” at the Valley Art Gallery today for the “Pretty Petals” exhibit which will be up April 23 – May 22, Mon-Sat, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Valley Art Gallery is located at 2022 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR.

Stop by if you can, it’s a wonderful place!

Valley Art Galley windows in the evening light with street reflections
Valley Art Gallery

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Magnolias for Twitter Art Exhibit 2021

Drawing of blossoming star magnolias. Flowers were done in white gel ink pen, branches and young leaves were done in black felt tip pen. Colored pencil was used for add pink to flowers, various greens to leaves, and earthy colors to branches. Background is a warm, slightly green shade of gray with visible small fiber parts in it.
Magnolia Melody ~ colored pencil and ink on toned gray paper, 12 x 16 cm

Got a word yesterday that my 12 x 16 cm drawing made it to the 10th Twitter Art Exhibit that this year is helping Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs.

The show was going to be held in Myrtle Beach, SC but is now in limbo due to the COVID-19 outbreak. I do hope that there still be an option to buy the cards online like in previous years, no matter what the fate of the live show. Then we still do good and all is as well as it can be.

Every volunteer who helped with the show is very much appreciated, as are many artists who sent in their little creations.

Also on Social Media

Updated July 13th, 2021

My card for the Twitter Art Exhibit 2021 has been sold! The live one-day show happened later than originally placed, it happened the Cheltenham Racecourse and was a big success. There are still cards available at https://www.twitterartexhibit.org/shop. 100% of proceeds from TAE21 Postcards goes to The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund – LINC. (http://www.lincfund.org/

Juried into Water Media Spring Juried Show at OSA

Memories of Utah - pen and ink on Bristol paper, 9" x 12"
Memories of Utah – pen and ink on Bristol paper, 9″ x 12″
Yelena Shabrova ~ On the Racetrack III - pen and ink on drawing paper, 11.5" x 8.5"
On the Racetrack III – pen and ink on drawing paper, 11.5″ x 8.5″

My two drawing have been juried into the latest art show at the Oregon Society of Artists. I know, neither one looks like it should be in this kind of a show, but any media that could be diluted with water was eligible, and my ink was 🙂

The show can be appreciated in person and online at https://www.osagallery.org/water-media-juried, whatever is more convenient to you!

Now, looking at all the amazing art in this show online, I feel like maybe I should pick up a brush and get lost in many shades of black ink again!

The online version of the show can be found here: https://www.osagallery.org/water-media-juried

Show dates:
March 4 – 24, 2021

Gallery location: 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon 97205 (directions)
Open: Monday – Friday, 1 – 4 p.m.

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New Trees for the 6x6x6 art show at the Alberta Street Gallery

Drawing of a bare tree silhouette against sunset skies with light clouds and pastel colors
End of Day I ~ colored pencil and black ink on cradled wood panel, 6″ x 6″
Drawing of a bare tree silhouette against sunset skies with light clouds and pastel colors
End of Day II ~ colored pencil and black ink on cradled wood panel, 6″ x 6″
Drawing of a bare tree silhouette against sunset skies with light clouds and pastel colors
End of Day III ~ colored pencil and black ink on cradled wood panel, 6″ x 6″ x

Dropped my new little trees at the Alberta Street Gallery today. They will be in the 6x6x6 Community Art Show along with many other 2D and 3D artworks by talented local artists.

Come and enjoy the show if you are in or close enough to the East Portland, there will be many little treasures to see and maybe take something home with you!

Show dates:
March 1 – 25, 2021

Gallery location: 1829 NE Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon (directions)
Open: daily, 11 am – 7 pm

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Dream Beyond COVID Exhibition

Mixed media artwork, tinted pieces of tracing paper with pen an black ink drawings of flying birds, a bare tree, and a landscape placed on a paper collage made with old book pages and torn tissue paper of warm earthy and green colors

Mixed media artwork, tinted pieces of tracing paper with pen an black ink drawings of leaves, bare a tree, and mountains placed on a paper collage made with old book pages and torn tissue paper of warm earthy and green colors

“Piecing It All Together” I and II have been juried into the “Dream Beyond COVID Exhibition” organized by the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council. The exhibition will be held online at https://www.wilsonvillearts.org/current-exhibition.

All artworks are available for sale at https://www.wilsonvillearts.org/shop.

It’s a very nice collection of local art, see if something speaks to you!

“On the Way III” in the “Portraits, Figures, and Selfies” show

A woman walking while looking into her purse, painted from the back, against an abstract background that resembles a path
On the Way III ~ oil pastel on colored paper, 8″ x 10″

“On the Way III” will be a part of the “Portraits, Figures, and Selfies” art show in the Oregon Society of Artists gallery.

The show will be held both in the gallery and online for those who don’t feel comfortable getting out during the pandemic.

Show dates:
February 4 – February 24, 2021 (February 4 – April 1 online)

Gallery location: 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon 97205 (directions)
Open: Monday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday 1 – 4 pm

Stop by if you can, either in person or virtually!

Updated February 3rd, 2021

Online show is now up at https://www.osagallery.org/portrait-show

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Bye 2020! at the Blind Insect Multicultural Art Gallery & Shop

Yelena Shabrova ~ Gathering II ~ pen and ink on drawing paper, 4" x 6"Yelena Shabrova ~ Gathering III ~ pen and ink on drawing paper, 6" x 4"

So happy that “Gathering II” and “Gathering III” have been selected for the Bye 2020! exhibition at Blind Insect Gallery! The show will be up December 11th, 2020 – Friday, January 15th, 2021. Blind Insect is an amazing little gallery on Alberta Street, Portland, it’s always full of wonderful artsy gems, and I can’t wait to see what the show will look like.

Show dates:
December 10, 2020 – January 15, 2021

Gallery location: 2841 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211 (directions)
Open: Wednesday – Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm

There are so many amazing small artworks by 36 local and national artists, come enjoy them!





Last Traces of Fog – sold at #TAE20

Last Traces of Fog ~ colored pencils and ink, 12 x 16 cm

My little drawing has been sold at the Twitter Art Exhibit’s opening night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The wonderful curator for #TAE20, Debanjana Bhattacharjee, gave it a permanent happy home!

The 10th Twitter Art Exhibit that this year is helping Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs. Watch the opening ceremony here: https://www.twitterartexhibit.org/live.

It’s always takes a lot of work to organize a big art show, but this year is extra challenging because of the pandemic and many uncertainties that came with it. I am very grateful for everyone who volunteered their time and talent to help with #TAE20.

The 2021 call for artists just opened, and a new cycle of creating and helping has began! I can’t wait to be a part of it again.

Art for the Heart 8×8 Gallery 2020

Delicate Beginnings I, mixed media drawing by Yelena Shabrova
Delicate Beginning I ~ mixed media, 5″ x 5″
Delicate Beginnings II, mixed media drawing by Yelena Shabrova
Delicate Beginning II ~ mixed media, 5″ x 5″
Delicate Beginnings III, mixed media drawing by Yelena Shabrova
Delicate Beginning III ~ mixed media, 5″ x 5″

Dropped my contribution to the Art Gallery for Art for the Heart that benefits Center for the Arts in Corvallis. I am not sure if the show will be an actual physical one or online only like many others. I haven’t been to the place since way before the pandemic, and it was so nice to walk in and enjoy the current show and new things in their gift shop. It was almost normal. Almost.

Three 5” x 5” drawings make the “Delicate Beginnings” little series. It would be four, but the forth one became a casualty of forgetting to cover the ink drawing with final fixative before attempting to mount it on top of the tissue paper with pastels and powdered bone. It will require heavy touch-up and maybe adding some color to the foal. I am not sure about color yet, but it’s a possibility. Maybe all four would benefit from some color.

More details about the show: https://theartscenter.net/call-for-artists-8×8-art-gallery-for-art-for-the-heart/

Updated September 25th, 2020

The Art for the Heart 8×8 Gallery is going up in the Corrine Woodman Gallery tomorrow.

The show will be up from September 26th till October 8th, 2020.
The current hours of The Arts Center are Thursday – Saturday, 12 pm – 5 pm.

Masks and Social Distancing Required

Virtual Reception
The 8×8 Gallery reception will be held on October 1, 2020 at 6 pm online. It will be the first chance to purchase any artwork in this gallery.
Register for Art for the Heart by clicking here. Registration is free. Also visit The Arts Center’s Facebook page by clicking here for more info.

2020 BAM! Virtual Show & Sale

Yelena Shabrova ~ Improbable Dreams of a Tree ~ colored pencil on primed wood panel, 12" x 12"
Improbable Dreams of a Tree ~ colored pencil on primed wood panel, 12″ x 12″

“Improbable Dreams of a Tree” has been juried into the 2020 BAM! Virtual Show & Sale. COVID-19 pushed this one online too, and it’s good news considering that it could be just canceled.

There were 544 submissions this year, and the show has been made bigger than usual because there are no physical space constrains. I am so excited to see others’ creations, even though it will not be an in person experience!

The show will run for the entire month of October, 1-31, 2020.

Last Traces of Fog – my 12 x 16 cm contribution to #TAE20

Last Traces of Fog ~ colored pencils and ink, 12 x 16 cm

Got a word yesterday that my 12 x 16 cm drawing made it to the 10th Twitter Art Exhibit that this year is helping Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs.

The show was going to be held in Myrtle Beach, SC but is now in limbo due to the COVID-19 outbreak. I do hope that there still be an option to buy the cards online like in previous years, no matter what the fate of the live show. Then we still do good and all is as well as it can be.

Every volunteer who helped with the show is very much appreciated, as are many artists who sent in their little creations.

Also on social media

https://twitter.com/twitrartexhibit/status/1239552836016451587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

2020 SWA Spring Show & Sale

Updated on March 17, 2020: Due to the COVID-19 emergency and the closing of the Water Resources Center through the end of April, the SWA 2020 Spring Show is canceled.


Image of Yelena Shabrova's colored pencil drawing on a cradled wood panel titled "Ravishing", 12" x 12"
Ravishing ~ Caran d’Ache Pablo colored pencil on American Easel cradled wood panel, 12″ x 12″
Yelena Shabrova ~ Improbable Dreams of a Tree ~ colored pencil on primed wood panel, 12" x 12"
Improbable Dreams of a Tree ~ colored pencil on primed wood panel, 12″ x 12″

“Ravishing” and “Improbable Dreams of a Tree” will be a part of the 2020 SWA Spring Show & Sale in Vancouver, WA.

Show dates:
Thursday, April 30, 11 am – 5 pm
Friday, May 1, 12 pm – 8 pm
Saturday, May 2, 12 pm – 8 pm. Reception 5 pm – 7 pm
Sunday May 3, 12 pm – 3 pm

Show location: Vancouver Water Resource Center / 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA (directions)

More information on the Society of Washington Artists’ website: https://www.swavancouver.com/

I will be at the reception and may come earlier to pick up my art on Sunday. If you can attend, it will be my pleasure to meet you.

New Blossoms for the 6 x 6 x 6 show at the Alberta Street Gallery

Blossoms I ~ mixed media (pen and ink on tissue paper collage) on primed MDF board, 6" x 6" ~ Yelena Shabrova
Blossoms I ~ mixed media (pen and ink on tissue paper collage) on primed MDF board, 6″ x 6″
photo of the original artwork, Blossoms 2, mixed media (pen and ink on tissue paper collage) on primed MDF board, 6" x 6", by Yelena Shabrova
Blossoms II ~ mixed media (pen and ink on tissue paper collage) on primed MDF board, 6″ x 6″

These two new artworks were delivered yesterday to the 6 x 6 x 6 art show at the Alberta Street Gallery. Artists were free to create whatever they wanted as long as their art fit within 6″ x 6″ x 6″, and my choice was to do something related to spring that was all around me already.

I’ve spent more time experimenting with background collages than actually drawing and had to stop experiments at some point while I still had time to finish the pieces. It was fun, and I now have notes to continue playing with new ideas as time permits.

The Alberta Street Gallery is located at 1829 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR (directions)

The show is open March 1-22, 2020, Monday – Friday 11 am – 7 pm, Saturdays 9 am – 9 pm, Sundays 9 am – 5 pm.

If you can, stop by for the opening reception on March 1st.

See show details on Facebook.

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Holiday Art Show & Sale 2019

The first weekend of December means the annual Holiday Art Show & Sale with the Three Rivers Artists Guild! I will have the same booth #32 as before, and it will be full of drawings and jewelry.

Show runs for only two days: December 7 from 9 am till 4 pm and December 8 from 10 am till 4 pm.

Address: Pioneer Community Center, 615 5th St, Oregon City

This will be my last show for the year. If you have time, stop by to see great local art and talk to those who create it!

postcard for the 2019 Holiday Art Show & Sale 2019 at the Pioneer Community Center, Oregon City

Updated on December 5th, 2019

The Holiday Art Show & Sale t the Pioneer Community Center in Oregon City will open in just two short days. Have a look at what will be there!

Holiday Boutique at Art on Broadway

Collage of drawings and jewelry photos that Yelena Shabrova will have in the Holiday Boutique show

These are some of drawings and jewelry that I will have in the annual Holiday Boutique show at Art on Broadway. The guest show accompanies the “In a Holiday Mood” show for all gallery members.

Both shows run from November 5 till December 24, 2019.

I will be there for the reception on November 8, 5 – 7 pm. Come to enjoy great giftable art, good wine, apple cider, and nibbles!

Art on Broadway is located at 12570 SW Broadway, Beaverton, OR (directions)

Updated on November 9, 2019

200 for under $200 fundraiser show at the Oregon Society of Artists

Image of Yelena Shabrova's colored pencil drawing on a cradled wood panel titled "Ravishing", 12" x 12"
Ravishing ~ Caran d’Ache Pablo colored pencil on American Easel cradled wood panel, 12″ x 12″

Dropped my new drawing, “Ravishing,” at the Oregon Society of Artists today. It will be a part of the annual “200 for Under $200″ art show. 125 participating artists from the Portland area and beyond, over 200 12″ x 12” canvases and cradled boards priced at or below $200. The opening reception is on November 1st, 6-9 pm. Come if you can!

The show is open from November 1st to December 5th, 2019, Monday – Saturday, 1 – 4 pm.

Oregon Society of Artists is located at 2185 SW Park Pl, Portland, Oregon 97205 (directions)

See more show details on Facebook

Updated on November 1st, 2019

“Fortitude” juried into the 2019 Beaverton Arts Mix!

Yelena Shabrova ~ Fortitude ~ Prismacolor colored pencil on drawing paper, 9" x 6"
Fortitude ~ Prismacolor colored pencil on drawing paper, 9″ x 6″

“Fortitude” has been accepted into the Beaverton Art Mix! show. So glad to be included into it once again!

Beaverton Arts Mix! will be held October 3-6, 2019 in the Beaverton City Library (12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton) (map) .

BAM! artists will be honored at an artist reception on Thursday, October 3.

A free Quick Draw event on Saturday, October 5 will be open to artists (BAM! and non-BAM!) of all disciplines and media.

Hope to see you there!

Updated on September 7, 2019

The artist reception will be on Thursday, October 3, 7 pm – 8:30 pm.

I will also be volunteering that day 1:30 pm – 7 pm. Stop by whenever your schedule permits, it’s going to be a good show.

Updated on September 25, 2019

Dropped my “Fortitude” along with matted prints and greeting cards for the Beaverton Arts Mix! yesterday. It was so well organized that I was in and out in no time. Much appreciation goes to organizers and volunteers!

Updated on October 6, 2019

Photo of my display at the Beaverton Arts Mix! show
My display at the Beaverton Arts Mix! show

Picked up my remaining items from the Beaverton Art Mix! show today. I was on the fence about bringing so many of my horse drawings, not knowing how well they would be received there, but to my surprise most of them have been sold. Thank you, horse-loving people! Thank you everyone who came to see the show, to the Beaverton Arts Program people who organized the show so well, to all the volunteers who helped them! I would love to be a part of it next year.

Daydreaming at the Salem Salon “100” show

Daydreaming ~ colored pencil on drawing paper, 9" x 6"
Daydreaming ~ colored pencil on drawing paper ~ 9″ x 6″

Brought “Daydreaming” to the Bush Barn Art Center for the Salem Salon “100” art show yesterday.

The show features emerging and established artists in Salem and neighboring communities within a ​75-mile ​radius of Salem. It coincides with the Salem Art Association’s Centennial Year and the annual Salem Art Fair & Festival, so there is a lot to see for you.

I was enjoying this art show for a couple of years as a visitor and am now thrilled to be a part of it!

Salem Salon “100” runs from July 5 till August 24, 2019.
Reception is on July 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. I hope to see some of you there!

The Bush Barn Art Center is located at 600 Mission St. SE Salem, OR 97302 and is open Tuesday – Friday, from 10:00 am till 5:00 pm, and Saturday – Sunday from 12:00 till 5:00 pm.

Updated July 5th, 2019

“Relations I” at Around Oregon Annual 2019

Very happy to announce that my 8″ x 8″ mixed media piece on canvas has been juried into the Around Oregon Annual 2019 show. 

Yelena Shabrova ~ Relations I ~ mixed media, 8" x 8"
Relations I ~ mixed media, 8″ x 8″

“Relations I” is a part of the “Relations” series of four drawings that were originally created for the Four Eights show benefiting the Sherwood Center for the Arts. I’ve documented the creative process for it here.

Around Oregon Annual 2019 show will be held at The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333 (map) from June 20 till August 9, 2019.

The Arts Center hours are: Tues – Sat, from 12 pm till 5 pm.

I will be at the opening reception on Thursday, June 20 as soon as I can get there after finishing my shift at the Three Rivers Gallery and Gifts.

The reception is from 5:30 pm till 7:30 pm and is a part of the Corvallis Art Walk.

Please come if you can!

Updated May 2, 2019

See the full list of participating artist below:

Updated June 20th, 2019

Damascus Open Studios Tour 2019

I will be participating in the Damascus Open Studios Tour May 17, 18, and 19, from 10 am till 5 pm each day.

Local artists and their guests will show awesome and diverse art in 6 studios in and around Damascus. You can find the map of the entire tour with all details here: https://damascusopenstudios.com/studio-map/.  This is a wonderful opportunity to see how art is being created and talk to the artists.

Talented clay artist Brenda Scott will host me and a fine jewelry designer, Cheri Bosserman, at the studio #6 (25251 SE Bohna Park Rd, Damascus, OR 97089).

Stop by to see my original drawings, giclee prints, and greeting cards!

Updated May 20, 2019

A big thank you to to everyone who came to see my art and beautiful creations of my fellow artists Brenda Scott and Cheri Bosserman this past weekend. The Damascus Open Studios were great. Wonderful company, lots of good talks, and many sales. Could not ask for more!

“Improbable Dreams of a Tree” goes to the HIP 2B Square show

Yelena Shabrova ~ Improbable Dreams of a Tree ~ colored pencil on primed wood panel, 12" x 12"
Improbable Dreams of a Tree ~ colored pencil on primed wood panel, 12″ x 12″

Delivered my latest drawing to the Sequoia Gallery today. It is for the HIP 2B Square show that benefits this nice and cozy cooperative gallery and its artist studios. The show opens on April 2nd with a reception and award announcements and runs through May 3.

Sequoia Gallery is located at 136 SE 3rd Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm.

The gallery provided an option of a 12″ x 12″ Blick canvas or primed and cradled wood panel, and I chose the panel.

After the fiasco with an Ampersand panel it was interesting to try something different. To my delight, the texture of the gessoed wooden surface was strong but pretty even and was almost as easy to work with as good textured paper. I will do more with it, just maybe without cradles. Not a big fan of working edges of those things.

Updated on April 4, 2019