When we were
at the beach recently, my husband and I visited a
local art gallery in Lincoln City. I came across two Oregon artists whose works resonated with me- Jon Jay Cruson and Sally Cohen. Both artists paint sweeping Oregon landscapes.
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| Jon Jay Cruson, Landscape 5, acrylic on canvas, 42 x 32 in. and Landscape 6, acrylic, 41.5 x 31.5 in., Hanson Howard Gallery |
I'm absolutely in love with these bold, patterned paintings of rolling fields. Reminds me of another great American artist that I like-
Grant Wood (1891 - 1942).
Sally Cohen's painting of the cyclist on the open road captivated me at the gallery. The sharpness, contrast, and simplicity is striking. Even though the scene captures a rural Oregon setting, many Portlanders would agree that the cyclist adds a familiar local element to the painting.
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| Sally Cohen, On the Road to Silver Lake, 30 x 40 in., Freed Gallery |
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| Sally Cohen, Summer Daze, oil, 36 x 48 in., Portland Art Museum |
these are completely awesome finds!! LOVE! Oregon for the win! :)
ReplyDeleteWow... thanks for sharing. These are beautiful paintings. It looks like the first artist takes after one of my California favorites, Wayne Thiebaud.
ReplyDeleteJesse, yes, I can definitely see the similarities. Thanks for making that connection.
ReplyDeleteA friend just sent your blog and I so appreciate your comments. Jon Jay Cruson is one of my favorite artists also. My new website is sallycohenstudio.com. Thanks again
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