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"Oooh Isnt It Pretty"
a collection of new work by
Don Frank
- Opening Reception: Thursday, July 01, 2010 6-9pm
Join us at Yummy wine bar & bistro for the opening reception of ‘Oooh Isnt It Pretty’ on Thursday July 1st, 2010 from 6-10pm to view the new photographic collection created by Don Frank and meet the artist.
- Show runs July 01, 2010 through October 06, 2010
Artist Statement:
Professional photographer Don Frank, began photographing a collection of new and unique imagery found in Seaside Oregon. The process began in the Fall of 2009 and continued through the Spring of 2010, resulting in a thought provoking exhibit he has titled, ‘Oooh Isnt It Pretty,’ presented at The Gallery at Yummy wine bar & bistro.
This exhibition presents photographs documenting Seaside in a panorama of images showcasing the exotic and fantastical, as well as the dark and longing visuals found within the coastal town. The images created by Don Frank display the tension created by the two opposing sides found in every story, the overall theme of ‘Oooh Isnt It Pretty.”
“Seaside is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon,” says the artist. This is clearly the basis for The Little Waves series presenting the grand seascapes and minutiae of color found in Seaside. “On the other side of the spectrum,” the artist continues, “There’s also a tension between the beautiful and profane at this beach.” An idea clearly conveyed in the Didactic series, which points its finger with a pair of images framing the beauty of the area and the negative influences our presence has on its existence.
“It is my hope ‘Oooh Isnt It Pretty’ makes an impact on those who view it, conveying a calmness in heart and inspiring a call to action.”
- title: little wave 1
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 2
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 3
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 4
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 5
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 6
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 7
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 8
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1 (SOLD), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 9
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 10
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 11
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: little wave 12
- medium: photograph
- size: 18.5" x 14"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: seaside north
- medium: photograph on canvas
- size: 8.5" x 40"
- year: 2010
- price: $350 each
- (SOLD)
- title: seaside south
- medium: photograph on canvas
- size: 8.5" x 40"
- year: 2010
- price: $350 each
- (SOLD)
$600 for the pair (SOLD)
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- title: seaside oregon 1
- medium: photograph
- size: 14" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: seaside oregon 2
- medium: photograph
- size: 14" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 1
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 2
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 3
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 4
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1 (SOLD), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 5
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 6
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 7
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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- title: didactic 8
- medium: photograph
- size: 12" x 18.5"
- year: 2010
- price: $250
- edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Future artist reception & show are scheduled with & for:
Carol Riley, Gearhart, Oregon - www.carolriley.com . Artist reception will be Thursday 07 October 2010 & the show will run until 05 January 2011.
Past Shows:
30 May 2007 thru 29 August 2007 - Maura Cluthe & Jimmy Pickering -www.frag-ment-ed.com & www.jimmypickering.com
30 August 2007 thru 28 November 2007 - Lucas Martin, Portland, Oregon
29 November 2007 thru 27 February 2008 - George Perrou, Portland, Oregon - http://www.georgeperrou.com
28 February 2008 thru 28 May 2008 - Ada McIntach, Seaside, Oregon
29 May 2008 thru 27 August - Jimi Harmon, Seaside, Oregon
28 August 2008 thu 19 November 2008 - Maura Cluthe, Kansas City, Missouri & Jimmy Pickering, Seaside, Oregon
20 November 2008 thru 25 February 2009 - Rob Burns, Manzanita, Oregon & Jeremy W. Johnson, Astoria, Oregon.
26 February 2009 thru 24 June 2009. Susan Lura Macdonald, Portland, Oregon - www.susanmurals.com.
25 June 2009 thru 23 September 2009. Ada McIntach, Seaside, Oregon.
24 September 2009 thru 06 January 2010. John Payne, Portland, Oregon - www.jopaart.com.
07 January 2010 thru 31 March 2010. Jimmy Pickering, Seaside, Oregon - www.jimmypickering.com.
01 April 2010 thru 30 June 2010. Liz Layman, Austin, Texas.
01 July, 2010 thru October 06, 2010. Don Frank, Seaside, Oregon - www.donfrankphotography.com.
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ON GOING SHOW
Deroy (Deacon) Sharp
You might describe Deacon much as you would a fine painting: "an original" - or, at the very least, a special edition. Originality and individualism have become underlying objectives for him, and categorizing his work seems a bit of a challenge.
A sculptor, painter and maker of masks, he has worked in traditional realism as well as technical and impressionistic styles. His subjects cover an equally broad range: horses, cowboys, jazz musicians, large and intensely colored pastoral landscapes, and small animals that wildlife artists who portray majestic game might overlook. After viewing a few of his pieces in either medium, however, you see a singular style.
Born and reared on a Kansas wheat farm, Deroy Sharp ("Deacon" is a boyhood nickname) saw farm animals and wildlife daily. He began painting and carving their images. Always knowing he wanted to be an artist, he studied fine arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, exploring design and impressionism in depth.
For a time Deacon earned some money painting portraits of prize-winning livestock. After college, he worked for a while as a technical illustrator in the defense industry and later as a design technician for an electric utility. Deacon says he resisted his natural inclination toward impressionism because, "I thought the public was looking for something else and, you know, you kind of want to be somewhat successful," he explains. However, doing traditional realistic sculpture didn't give him personal satisfaction or prove financially lucrative.
One day, in discussing the situation with his wife, Jodi, he decided, "I'm gonna take a bold step. I'm gonna go and do what I want to do and what I was trained to do and what I am drawn to do. If it's just for ourselves, so what. We'll have art for our home."
He began by designing a few masks, instilling his work with greater stylization, and to his surprise, the masks started selling. "Not only did the public gravitate to what I was doing," Deacon recalls, "but I was freed up to do what I really enjoy."
- title: andante #8 of 36
- artist: deroy (deacon) sharp
- medium: bronze
- size: 27.5"h x 6"w x x11"d
- year: 1996
- price: $4550.00
- title: mykee #9 of 36
- artist: deroy (deacon) sharp
- medium: bronze
- size: 22.5"h x 8"w x 6.5"d
- year: 1996
- price: $4550.00
- title: harry j #6 of 36
- artist: deroy (deacon) sharp
- medium: bronze
- size: 29.5"h x 8.5"w x 6"d
- year: 1997
- price: $7150.00
WANT TO HAVE A SHOW
If you are interested in having a showing at "The Gallery @ Yummy wine bar & bistro", please email me (do not call or solicit me in person) your information and some images of your work. I will review them and let you know if we make a good fit. Thank you for your interest.
