August 2006
Master Printmakers Charlene Robinson & Helen
Trayle
First Thursday
Reception with artists - August 3rd from 5 to 9 pm.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through
Saturday, 11-6 and by appointment
Helen
Trayle, a native Oregonian who lives in southwest Portland,
has been a printmaker, portrait painter, and educator. She
began her distinguished printmaking career in 1975, specializing
in intaglio/aquatint etchings and has perfected the process of
using a minimum number of plates (copper, zinc or steel) to
create her work.
see
more of Charlene Robinson's work
Charlene Robinson, a lifelong
artist, lives in Hillsboro and has worked in a variety of media. In
1991, she acquired a 22"x 60" hand-pulled etching press. Since
then, she has concentrated mainly on etchings using multiple plates
(copper, zinc, or steel) to produce full color etchings. The
artist likes to combine several different intaglio processes to
achieve a variety of effects and textures. She also enjoys working
in watercolor, mixed media, and encaustic.
“In a city
known for it’s print-makers, these two are the very best,” said
George Broderick, gallery founder, “they will never be content to
sit back and simply paint pretty pictures.”
Both
are seasoned artists who continue to push the boundaries of the
print medium. Trayle’s work often features northwest landscapes and
imagery, but the artist is known to subtly include unexpected orbs
and other geometric shapes, increasing the complexity of her
compositions. Robinson’s work veers more toward the narrative,
deftly illustrating intriguing moments in time as well as landscapes
which have captured her attention.
In addition to showing at Broderick
Gallery and Print Arts Northwest, Robinson and Trayle have both been
featured in numerous national, regional and local juried
exhibitions. Each has work in public and private collections
stateside and abroad. Their northwest art affiliations include:
Northwest Print Council, Watercolor Society of Oregon, PNCA
Alumni, Lake Area Artists and Painters Showcase.
Highlights of Robinson’s recent
shows include:
World Miniature Exhibit, Smithsonian,
Washington, D.C. (2004)
Northwest Print Council, Various
National and International Travelling Shows 1994 to present
18th Annual Art Invitational NWPC
Traveling Exhibition
NW Regional Print Exhibition “Print
Art!” Oregon History Center, Portland
Prints Across the Pacific, Pacific
Intercultural Print Project, American/Chinese Exhibition Exchange
Highlights of Trayle’s recent
shows include:
Portland Art Museum, World Wide
International Print Show
Carnegie Center, Invitational
Northwest Print Council Regional Show
Audubon Art Gallery, New York, NY
Many
thanks to our friends at Fernando's Hideaway for providing the
excellent Spanish wines we've featured at our show openings and
musical performances.
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