The Wild Landscape: North Country

Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty through a Wild Landscape Exhibit – this year we want to celebrate the beauty and the diverse landscape of what we colloquially refer to as “the North Country”.

What is a wild landscape? One thing that makes Eastern Oregon so special is it’s untouched and undeveloped landscapes. We want to feature artwork that celebrates these diverse and wild lands. This means the landscape is the focal point – no human-made objects or structures should be visible in the art works.

Virtual Exhibit

Sandy Aronson Buffalo Twilight Oil on Canvas David Jensen Entrenched
Grande Ronde River Photograph Jennifer Hawkins June, Wild Roses Acrylic Aimee Jungmann Obscurity Oil Pastel on Paper Roberta Lavadour Place Artist's Book Roberta Lavadour Summer Day Artist's Book Jennifer Hawkins Spirit of the Land Acrylic Betty Whitehead Grouse Flat Textile Emily Garland Tall Grass Watercolor David Jensen Joseph Canyon from Haystack Rock Photograph Autumn Roseberry Mountain Sunset Rug Hooking Crytstal Newton Grande Ronde Spring Watercolor Maja Shaw Balsam Flowers Watercolor Craig Pesti-Strobel Spring Rising
on the Grand Ronde Hard & Soft Pastels Talia Welch Aspen Grove Acrylic David Jensen Winding Grande Ronde River Photograph René Fleming Grande Ronde Sampler 1 Printmaking Collage Dawn Norman Silhouette and Shadow Watercolor Talia Welch Magpie Tree Acrylic Lanie Huwe The Wenaha River Mixed Media Jennifer Klimsza The Big Soar Ink Mariah Blackhorse Gopher Nuts
(Brodiaea Douglasi/Wild Hyacinth) Photograph Jennifer Klimsza Evening Blues Acrylic Melissa Duncan Troy Oil René Fleming Grande Ronde Sampler 2 Printmaking Collage Maja Shaw Canyon Country Watercolor / Cut Paper Sven Geirnaert Zig or Zag Photograph Jan Knight North Country Poetry David McNeill Wallowa Cloud Study Oil on Linen Panel Melissa Duncan Joseph Canyon Oil Janis Carper Moon Over Joseph Creek Acrylic Anthony Robinson The Grande Ronde
Making its Rounds Acrylic Jennifer Klimsza Spring in the Wings Acrylic Sven Geirnaert Signs of Spring Photograph David Martin The HAG of Heller Bar Wood Sculpture Jane Glesne Grand Ronde Tumbled Rock
Embraced by Elk Rawhide Ariana Samples Over Into Sickfoot Watercolor Talia Welch Feather Acrylic Dawn Norman Late Winter
On the Grande Ronde Watercolor Eloise Stolsig Canyon Study Oil Jane Glesne Wenaha Warp and Weft
A River Runs Through It Photograph Janis Carper Springtime in the Canyon Acrylic Jane Glesne Wenaha Bloom Photograph

Curator and Judge: Jennifer Hawkins

Artist Statement:
I am inspired by the beauty of nature; its colors, textures, and forms. I immerse myself in nature whenever possible, especially in ”wild places.” The Wilderness makes my soul sing and renews my spirit. My intent in my art is to transform the beauty I see/perceive with heart, mind and spirit into new creations, interpretations in the media that suits best.

Bio:
Jennifer grew up in Northern Wallowa County on a ranch., herding sheep, working cattle, working in wheat fields.  She studied Art, Science and Education at the University of Oregon receiving a BS, MS and MFA.   She enjoys teaching, especially the next generation, sharing her gifts and insights helping to inspire creativity in others.

Jennifer currently teaches Visual Arts at Joseph Charter School, Imnaha Bridge School and Troy School. Jennifer also enjoys roaming the wild places and creating.

Prizes:

First Place $300; Second Place $200; Third Place $100; Honorable Mention x 3 $50; Judge’s Choice: $100; Best Photograph: $250; Best Multi-media/Painting: $250; People’s Choice: $50

The map above shows where “The North Country” is defined for artist inspiration. 

This exhibit is supported by funding from Ann Werner, the Kinsman Foundation and from donations from local supporters.