December 2016 - January 2017
Paul Griffitts and Larry Gross
MEET THE ARTISTS! New Gallery "Meet the Artists" is Sunday, December 18, 9:15am to 10:45am @ Creative Spirits!
Minerals and maps, cathedral ceilings and dragonflies ... and much more awaits you in this new Creative Spirits Gallery showing! Two extraordinary artists have intertwining displays in the sanctuary and hallway of West Linn Lutheran Church. With them you can explore the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany - the ancient journey to the manger where Jesus rested in the midst of his family; a journey taken by wise people from many diverse nations, times, and places.
If you enter this gallery from the downstairs entrance of the facility, you will encounter a fractal garden. This can be your introduction to the world of fractals - "self-recurring" patterns that exist in nature and are created through a new generation of computer applications. As you walk through the gallery halls you will see an amazing connection between the fractal art and the pieces inspired by stained glass art. What connections inspire you?
The artists would love to discuss this with you! Come and see and share!
If you enter this gallery from the downstairs entrance of the facility, you will encounter a fractal garden. This can be your introduction to the world of fractals - "self-recurring" patterns that exist in nature and are created through a new generation of computer applications. As you walk through the gallery halls you will see an amazing connection between the fractal art and the pieces inspired by stained glass art. What connections inspire you?
The artists would love to discuss this with you! Come and see and share!
Paul Griffitts
FaithWorks by Larry Gross,
Artist, Stained Glass Designer
Larry Gross was trained in art at Concordia Teacher’s College in Nebraska from 1976-1978. He completed his Master’s degree from Portland State University while teaching art classes at Concordia University in Portland. He taught a variety of classes there for 30 years including Art Appreciation, Drawing, Painting, Stained Glass, Art History and Art in the Christian Church. He retired from full-time teaching in 2009 and has been volunteer teaching in art literacy at McKay Elementary School since fall of 2012.
Larry is the son of the late pastor Richard E. Gross, who encouraged Larry’s interest in making liturgical and ecclesiastical art. This includes exploring how faith and art interact through individual artworks as well as projects created for the church. In recent years, he has made illustrations of the Psalms. He has designed stained glass projects and liturgical furnishings for a number of churches including the font, altar, processional cross and “witness windows” at St. Luke’s Lutheran in Bellevue, WA. Other churches with furnishings and stained glass he designed and/or built include Christ the King Lutheran in Tigard, Trinity Lutheran in Portland and Prince of Peace Lutheran in Portland.
Larry has received the Art Educator of the year award in Oregon, the Sacred Art Society award in visual art and an Artist in Residence award from Trinity Lutheran Church in Portland.
Larry’s art on display at West Linn Lutheran Church includes a series of drawings and painting representing the four Sundays in Advent. There will be an opportunity to meet the artist between services on December 18.
Alan Vargo
Little Spirits Gallery
Currently showing in the Little Spirits Gallery (entryway to the church Fellowship Hall) are students of Rebecca Wild who were in her 2-day workshop at West Linn Lutheran Church in November. On display are 5x5 layered works that feature various kinds of writing and stencils. The artists in the gallery are Kathy Sandell, Susan Schenk, Donna Herzfeldt-Kamprath, Peggy Casebeer, Leona Green.
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