After a full month of inspiration and creative exploration I will be sharing a selection of work I have created during my time here at Olive Stack Gallery Residency in Listowel, Ireland. Come and see what little treasures I have made and stay to learn about the process and influences that came from my explorations and experiments.

A special thank you goes to The Regional Arts and Culture Council for their support of this project through the Arts3C Grant: Creation, Cultivation and Community and to R&F Handmade Paints for their generous materials support.

I’m throwing an open studio art sale and party on my birthday to prepare and raise funds for my upcoming artist residency in Ireland! My studio will be open, the lovely backyard will be set up for a special sale and party with a little of everything, including a selection of small works, demo pieces and orphans that will be priced to go. So grab some art-loving friends, toss out that old, tired Ikea art and upgrade your art collection for yourself or someone special. It is never too early to shop for Christmas. What do I want for my birthday, you ask? For you to buy a beautiful piece of original art. See you there!

NE ARTIST AND CRAFTSMAN ART STORE

Saturday, September 16th • 2 - 4 PM • FREE

Have you ever seen R&F Encaustic Paint Cakes (@RFPaints) and wondered how to use them? Do you want to expand your knowledge of different painting techniques?

This demonstration will offer a relaxed environment where participants can see and experience Encaustic Paint Cakes up close and in person. Local artist Kelly Williams (@KellyWilliamsArt) will cover topics like:

- Encaustic Paint Cakes basics (What are they? How are they used?)

- Studio set-up and suggested equipment (including health and safety tips)

- Fusing and surface effects

- Additional techniques like collage, stenciling, inlay, accretion,image transfer, and monotype

- How to clean up your tools and work areas

... and so much more!

So stop on by, watch the pro work, and perhaps be inspired to dip your toes in the proverbial pool of encaustic paints!

FREE In-Store Demo • No Registration Required • Walk-Ins Encouraged!

This special exhibit will feature a diverse selection of smaller, accessible works, including landscapes created especially for this event. Kelly will be available all day to answer questions and share her unique art process through live painting demonstrations accompanied by the live music of acoustic, finger-style jazz, blues and ragtime guitarist Jon Albertson.

Stomp Tasting Room is a charming historical building on the Willamette River that features all of Croft Vineyard’s award-winning wines while also serving gourmet nibbles and scratch pizzas.

Stomp will be open regular hours, so come enjoy a glass of wine and some delicious bites while perusing art for your home or as a special gift. Don’t forget to support the non-profit Salem Arts Association by purchasing raffle tickets to win fantastic prizes.

• Buy art and get a free wine tasting voucher! ($25 minimum)

• Sign up for the wine club and get 10% any art purchase that day!

• Raffle to help support the non-profit Salem Arts Association—win art and wine prizes!

  • Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.

  • Grand prize of a Beautiful Croft Gift Basket full of Wine and Merchandise ($100 value) AND a $100 credit towards any art purchase!

  • 2 runner up prizes of bottle of wine (up to $25) and a $25 credit towards any art purchase.

• Support small businesses and the love of creativity. Join us, and enjoy!

Have you ever seen R&F Pigment Sticks (@RFPaints) and wondered how to use them? Do you want to expand your knowledge of different painting techniques?
This demonstration will offer a relaxed environment where participants can see and experience Pigment Sticks up close and in person. Local artist Kelly Williams (@KellyWilliamsArt) will cover topics like:

• Pigment Stick basics (What are they? How are they used?)
• How Pigment Sticks allow artists to explore traditional and alternative methods of painting
• Health and safety tips (including proper disposal, supports, and tools)
... and so much more!

Stop on by and ask anything you've wondered about this fun medium! #RFPaints

FREE In-Store Demo • No Registration Required • Walk-Ins Encouraged!

Have you ever seen R&F Pigment Sticks (@RFPaints) and wondered how to use them? Do you want to expand your knowledge of different painting techniques?
This demonstration will offer a relaxed environment where participants can see and experience Pigment Sticks up close and in person. Local artist Kelly Williams (@KellyWilliamsArt) will cover topics like:

• Pigment Stick basics (What are they? How are they used?)
• How Pigment Sticks allow artists to explore traditional and alternative methods of painting
• Health and safety tips (including proper disposal, supports, and tools)
... and so much more!

Stop on by and ask anything you've wondered about this fun medium! #RFPaints

FREE In-Store Demo • No Registration Required • Walk-Ins Encouraged!

‘The Female Gaze’ : My Erotic Saint paintings will be featured along with 3-D works by Dawn Panttaja & Tamae Frame at Sidestreet Arts just in time for Valentines Day. We each will be exploring our unique perspective and expression of the feminine identity and narrative. Come check it out!

Curious about Encaustic Painting and the basics of how to get started? I will demonstrate the basic methods and additional fun techniques used in the process of encaustic painting with the luscious R&F paint line. I will also address studio equipment, safety and answer any questions you have.

I also have some fun samples from R&F Paints and Ampersand Encausticbord so come early!

Internal Landscapes

I will be the Featured Artist for Nest’s Interior Design Showroom fall season showcasing a special selection of abstract art from the Internal Landscape series, plus a few extra beauties.

A classy evening of original encaustic paintings, great design, and lovely refreshments to share with you.

Portland Open Studio Tour is a juried studio tour event of 100 artists that has been a tradition of the Portland Art scene for 21 years. I have loved this event and participated most years in the past dozen and thrive on sharing my process and space with the public in an intimate way. It is a great way to connect with other artists and patrons and show them the inner workings of my studio, offer demos and talk directly about what goes into making art and an art practice.

This is a great opportunity to get a peek into a working studio, ask questions and check out some awesome paintings and workshop opportunities (both live and online.) I am offering exclusive art for sale (never shown or listed before) just for this event. It will release on my brand new online store the night before (Oct. 9th). I will also be offering a sale code during my Instagram Live tour on Saturday 10/10 at 2:30, so please pop in at @kellywilliamsart on Instagram!

Follow me at @kellywilliamsart on Instagram to get a notification for the live virtual tour.

For more on Portland Open Studios, click here. To learn more about accessing the Portland Open Studio Tour’s Instagram Live sessions, click here.