Oregon Art Beat

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Painter Alice Wanke Stephens: Alice Wanke Stephens was born in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Stanford University. Her mission is to promote awareness of the beauty that surrounds us, and to inspire conservation of our world. She works on stretched linen or Masonite with acrylic paint and palette knives. Her paintings are in collections all over the United States. She shows locally at the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, the Oregon Society of Artists, and in her studio. Her several series of paintings include Filbert Farm, the Portland Japanese Garden, The Organ Coast, and Forest Park.
On the web:: AliceWankeStephens.com

Teenage Violinist Alex Hargreaves: In memory of journalist Daniel Pearl, violin-maker Jonathan Cooper created a special instrument to be awarded to promising violinists. Last year, internationally famous fiddler Marc O'Connor chose Alex Hargreaves of Corvallis to get to play the special instrument. Still a teenager, Alex is the youngest musician to win the award.
On the web:: www.alexhargreaves.net/

Nesika Glass: Jim Marino has found a unique process for casting glass, which he guards like Colonel Sanders guards his spices.

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