The Spiral Gallery

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The Spiral Gallery—the first art gallery in Estacada—is located 20 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon.

Nestled in the Clackamas River valley of the Cascade foothills, the Spiral Gallery houses art as varied as the artists that create it—from Watercolor to Oil, Wood to Metal, Jewelry to Sculpture and Functional Pottery. Established in October 2002, The Spiral Gallery features diverse and original artwork made by local artists living in and around Estacada, Oregon.

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The Spiral Gallery
341 S Broadway | Estacada, OR 97023
503-630-7273

ARTISTS BIO
Hello my name is Elizabeth Oakes.
I have been a life-long artist. Art has not been my main profession, but is increasingly a large part of my life.
I have benefitted from many great art teachers and mentors, starting as far back as I can remember. I studied in the Adult Education Program at The San Francisco Institute of Art for one year after I finished my BA degree in microbiology, and I have taken continuing art education ever since, including 20 years of classes at PNCA, PCC, and Oregon Society of Artists. My main mediums are printmaking (woodcut and mono-type) and oil painting. I primarily work with nature based themes. Nature has always been my refuge and muse.
My prints and monotypes are made with images gathered from long walks, or from our timber farm in Estacada, Oregon. Our property backs on to Eagle Creek, so much of my work also involves water and found grasses, leaves and reeds. My woodcuts are based on strong images I find in nature, the sea, the coast, and from botanical and mythologic imagery from working with animals over many years.
My oil paintings are based in Plein Air practice, sometimes finished in my studio. I am interested in light, form, and landscape. I paint with the Portland Plein Air Group, and travel around the Western US for my current work in painting.
I often make cards, prints, and giclee reproductions of my work because I believe art is meant to be seen and used. They are labeled and priced accordingly, so you can choose what works for you!
Thank you for looking at my work.
Please check out my website: Oakesart.com

September 2019
Featured Artist
Brenda Scott
Rust and Pearls

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Elizabeth Oakes

September 2019
Featured Artist
Brenda Scott
Rust and Pearls

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