Guest Artists

301 Gallery brings several guest artists from across the region together for your consideration. Here’s a short description of each artist and a sampling of their works. The images represent a sampling only — please contact 301 Gallery for more information on price and availability.

GERALD ARRINGTON

Gerald Arrington has drawn lifelong inspiration from the sensual shapes and colors of river stones. He holds, examines, stacks, skips, and often brings them home. In his amazing sculptures, what might initially appear to be rock, stone, or driftwood is actually trompe l’oeil — unique ceramic forms designed to challenge perception of the natural and artistic realms.

LAURA BERRUTTI

Laura is intrigued by the idea of adorning the body with character-objects integrated into the intimate identity of the wearer. Her process starts with a concept image or a volumetric idea, developing into a piece that finally appears simple and minimal. This minimalism is both technical and formal, though she sometimes deviates during the making process, allowing something entirely different to emerge, imbued with a romantic or stubborn obsession.

Dave and Boni Deal

Husband / wife team Dave and Boni Deal have been working in raku for over 30 years and live in Washington at the mouth of the Gorge. Their work is nationally recognized for its graceful combination of classical form and designs inspired by the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest.

Ann Fleming

Ann’s bronze sculptures each have a story to tell.  The stories unfold through rhythm and movement in the sensual form and patina of the women and creatures she sculpts. Ann was a long-time Gorge resident and founding member of 301 Gallery. She now resides in Ridgefield, Washington.

Dave Gutschmidt

Dave is a consummate woodworker fascinated by taking a unique piece of wood and bringing out its intrinsic beauty through the exploration of form and design. He excels in discovering and revealing the history of growth, trauma, and healing in a piece of wood. His craftsmanship (and maybe a few secrets) set his vessels, bowls, and vases apart from other woodworkers.

MICHAEL HANSON

Michael is an award-winning PNW-based photographer and filmmaker. His in-depth storytelling work has taken him around the world for clients large and small. Michael’s images are printed on Innovo Fabriano Printmaking Rag, creamy white, 100% cotton rag paper — free of acid and optical brighteners for longevity. The prints also have an additional spray coating for higher resistance against UV, water, and scratch damage. UV glass is recommended.

Images here are from Michaels The Way West series.

Dylan Martinez

We are lucky to have internationally recognized glass artist, Dylan Martinez living right here in the Gorge. Dylan’s artwork explores the boundaries of human perception through the manipulation of light, space, and the physical properties of glass. His internationally recognized sculptures “Water Bags” are an example, and we also display his gorgeous functional and decorative glass pieces.

Kelli MacConnell

Kelli MacConnell is dedicated to exploring the endless possibilities of printmaking and creating original, introspective art in hopes that it will speak beyond the frame, fostering a healthier relationship between humans and nature.

VIRGINIA McKINNEY

Virginia McKinney’s work is hand forged and fabricated steel with earthenware clay. She does all aspects of the process — from the designing of the pieces, to the clay production and all the metal work. “I am inspired and loosely referencing dwelling forms in my work. The home, habitat, abode, residence – more than architectural terms, these forms of shelter and refuge are both personal and universal. I sometimes perch them on pedestals or have them sprouting legs. Adding small openings that appear as windows or doorways, they become animated and take on delightfully odd personalities…”

SORCHA MEEK

Sorcha Meek is an award-winning contemporary artist and art educator who has been showing her work regionally, nationally, and internationally for over 25 years. Her vibrant, earthy, textured surfaces often contain imagery and symbolism to convey ideas and concepts about humanity.

CARRIE MOORE

Carrie is primarily a pastel artist, but works in other media as well. From Carrie: “My early years were spent as a graphic designer which cemented my love for black & white, positive and negative shapes and spaces. An avid outdoors-person; nature, fish, and water, to name a few, inspire my artwork. When designing, I've found the power of letting images emerge within other images while attempting to let go of time and outer limitations or restrictions — is key to my work.  That's when ‘the good stuff’ can happen.”

Peggy Ohlson

A lifelong Gorge resident, Peggy states she never runs out of inspiration with the changing moods and varied climates and vistas of the landscape around her. Her oil paintings capture views and sensations which will resonate with any Gorge-lover’s memories of this spectacular place.

JANET O’SULLIVAN

Janet is a the owner of Tokki Art Supply, but she also crafts beautiful flowers from paper. Janet graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2008 with an BFA. After a decade as a fabricator for stop-motion animation in New York and Portland, her time in creative applications has given her a wide range of hands-on experience with all sorts of materials and techniques.

Kelly Phipps

Kelly is a metal artist who works with a plasma-cutter and recycled materials to make one-of-a-kind designs such as her iconic vintage garden tools, metal wall hearts, and other sculptural and wall pieces. The feeling of vintage nostalgia or exuberance of feeling in her work contrasts beautifully with the hard and durable steel she works in.

Erin Pietsch

Erin is a porcelain ceramicist that has developed a reputation for unique forms. Her “wall trees” — 3-4’ long renderings of birch trees — are examples of taking the medium to a new level (and size!). Many of her unique forms are whimsical and reminiscent of oceanic forms and create wonderfully functional pieces for the home. Erin resides in Boise, Idaho.

JOSEPH RASTOVICH

Joseph sculpts in metal and wood building and creating things is in Joseph’s blood. Raised by two professional artists, he has been immersed in the art world his entire life, attending art openings, art festivals, art museums, and sculpture parks. Joseph is heavily influenced by environment, simplicity, balance, and symbolism.

GENEVIEVE SCHOLL

Genevieve paints primarily in oil. She is drawn to the thickets, forests, and the weeds and vines that surround us but are virtually invisible to the conscious mind. The tangled and knotted vegetation usually isn’t noticed because it isn’t important, not part of the view. The light in these spaces is fractured by the line, and both are altered and changed by the fracture.

HEATHER SULLIVAN

Heather crafts beautiful, functional objects out of leather — wallets, journals, key fobs, ear rings, and more. From Heather: “My journey started by learning everything I could about leather and leather working. I was fascinated. The more I learned the more I wanted to learn. I’m so excited to share what I make for you to enjoy in your everyday life. I hope you fall in love with your new piece of leather just like I did.”

ANGELITA SURMON 

Angelita produces works in paint and kiln-formed glass. From Angelita: "I like to dance on the line between representation and abstraction, and the natural world is my best teacher. Walking in the natural world, observing seasonal changes expands my relationship with a place, as well as my vocabulary of color, line, light and form."

Karen Watson

Karen brings a wealth of experience to her vibrant and colorful contemporary landscapes and abstract pastel paintings.  A long-time resident of Hood River, this award-winning artist never disappoints.