‘A Colorful Mixture of The Old and The New’

                        a collection of new works by

                                    Ada McIntosh

         Show Runs 25 June 2009 thru 23 September 2009

Artist Statement:

Ada McIntosh of Portland, Oregon is a returning artist at The Gallery @ Yummy wine bar & bistro and her new show is a colorful mixture of the old and the new.  Featured are eleven new pieces done in miniature, which the artist calls, “happy little paintings.” Companioned with the miniature paintings are ten larger pieces painted over the duration of this past year.  

Ada’s work is a vibrant array of vivacious colors igniting the viewer’s eye with their simple play of color, texture and light.  Working in acrylic on canvas, McIntosh says, “It is my hope these elements covey the joy I put into each and every one of my paintings.”

After living on the North Coast for over a decade, McIntosh recently relocated to NW Portland not only to have her own studio space, but also to pursue her newest passion, Argentine Tango.  “I am excited about my involvement in the Portland Tango scene and look forward to a future full of art and dance."

Please stop in and visit our gallery to see Ada's full show ...

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Future artist reception & show are scheduled with & for:

John Payne, Portland, Oregon - www.jopaart.com .  Artist reception will be Thursday 24 September 2009 & the show will run until 16 December 2009. 

we are happy to annouce the yummy Jimmy Pickering, Seaside, Oregon  -  www.jimmypickering.com.  Artist reception will be Thursday 17 December 2009 & the show will run until 24 March 2010.

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 - 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.

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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.