Oregon Art Beat — Artist Jerry Werner, Painter Alice Wanke Stephens, Ceramicist Lillian Pitt aired March 23, 2006

Episode 720

Artist Jerry Werner: When God was passing out artistic talent, Jerry Werner got back in line two or three more times! This Tumalo artist can paint, carve, design, sculpt, and more. He's done everything from art for Disney, to creating his own dining room set. And he has more ideas than he can probably ever use, but that isn't stopping him from trying!; Read More and Watch this story

Painter Alice Wanke Stephens: Landscape artist Alice Wanke Stephens was born in Portland and graduated from Stanford University. Her mission is to promote awareness of the beauty that surrounds us, and to inspire conservation of the natural world. She works on stretched linen or Masonite with acrylic paint and palette knives. Her paintings are in collections all over the United States.; Read More and Watch this story

Ceramicist Lillian Pitt: Lillian Pit comes from an American Indian tribe that is native to the Columbia River Gorge and has been praised as one of the great innovators within her own tribal tradition. At age 35, she began working with clay as a medium, using Asian techniques like raku and anagama to create a series of masks. Since then she has also worked with bronze, precious metals, wood, copper, glass, shell, leather, feathers, and a wide variety of other materials.; Read More and Watch this story

Funding provided by:: Additional Support Provided By:
U.S. Bank
The Jackson Foundation
The Roundhouse Foundation
Fran and John von Schlegell