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Musician Gary Ogan
Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Gary Ogan is a mainstay of the Portland music scene. He recorded for a major record label when he was fresh out of high school. Since then he’s spurned the short cut to fame, choosing to work with, writer for and produce with local artists.
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Sculptor J. Chester Armstrong
Horses, otters, herons and eagles emerge from stumps of wood under the power of J. Chester Armstrong's chainsaw. This Sisters artist uses local wood such as juniper, and his work appears in the collections of Michael Jackson and Burt Reynolds.
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Wood Artist Jepson Lonnquist
Using the woodworker's techniques of marquetry and inlay, retired elementary school teacher Jepson Lonnquist creates pictures in wood. He salvages old wood to take advantage of its weathered textures. Then with shop tools he creates images that resemble jigsaw puzzles.
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