Art's Alive 2019 Art Harvest Studio Show

Recently Meadowlake Studio began producing Art's Alive. Arts Alive was a long time studio TV show on McMinnville Community Media sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Yamhill County. Host Lynda Phillippi retired 4 years ago. Arts Alliance asked us to begin to produce and continue the show's highlighting the arts and culture in our area. We decided to begin by visiting several 2019 Art Harvest Studio Tour artists. For this show we visited with Kathleen Buck, BJB Hickerson, Eve DellaValle, and Natalia Novikoff.
Here is the show on our Arts Alive Youtube channel.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lVmEoA8cQ8 

After a nice rest we return

We have had a good four year rest. Now we're back. There will be Arts Alive videos about the artists and culture in our sweet piece of the the world. There will be writing and poetry adventures. And there will be the random information or observation which attacks our interest. 
 

We are always forming and changing shape

Our Excellent Art Harvest Studio Tour Adventure: Chris Stubbs

Chris Stubbs studio

It was a beautiful sunny morning.  The winding road past mansions and vineyards on the was up to Chris Stubbs house is a wonderful part of Yamhill County.  Her studio is at one end of a large house.  Stepping across a landscaped water way make you feel as if you are stepping into an enchanted place.  Well yes you are.  Lining the walls of her studio are her sensitive water color paintings.  When one of her portraits looks out at you, there is the feeling that it is not only you who is being looked at.


The flowers, the lily, the iris, the daffodils all float with color and calm.

Our Excellent Art Harvest Studio Tour Adventure: Brad Speer

Brad Speer at his pottery.

I'm a potter and clay worker so going to see Brad Speer at his new studio is a special treat.  It is clear that Brad works with his hands, with his mind, and with his heart when he is crafting his utilitarian pottery.  He is developing mastery of all levels of the art.

His work is made to be used and to become part of your every day life.  The elegance of one of his cups or bowls is a pleasure to hold.  It in riches a person's morning even before that first sip of coffee. 

Our Excellent Art Harvest Studio Tour Adventure: Dwight Evalt

Dwight Evalt at his studio

Dwight Evalt's studio reflects his multi-media interests.  His sculpture, his pottery, and his paintings all show his expertise and his quest for discovery and surprise.

Dwight is one of the leaders of the Art Harvest Studio Tour.  He helped put together the wonderful all Tour show at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg.

Our Excellent Art Harvest Studio Tour Adventure: Jeanne Drevas and Adele O'Neal

Jeanne Drevas talks with Liz

Jeanne Drevas does unique art.  She lives at the end of a long curving dead end road on a side hill in a very unique house.  Adele O'Neal's jewelry is designed and crafted.

Visiting them at Jeanne's house was worth the trip. 

Our Excellent Art Harvest Studio Tour Adventure: Maggie Bowman

Maggie show Liz a work in progress

Maggie Bowman is a jeweler who is expanding her techniques.  A Tour visit to her studio is an education.  Her enthusiasm is contagious.  If you missed going to her studio you can see her work at NW Wine and Gifts on the corner of 3rd street and Evans in downtown McMinnville.