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Welcome to Shirley Reade Art Works!

Shirley Reade
'As an artist I am always excited and grateful to those who promote the arts. It not only gives the artist an opportunity to tell his or her stories, but affords the viewer a powerful and uplifting experience.'
~Shirley Reade

'Creating a painting is a renewing experience,
time stands still and you are able to let go of everything else.'

What's New!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers - coffee shop will be hosting a display of "Birds & Butterflies",
acrylic paintings by Shirley Reade during the month of April 2012.
Store hours are 9 am - 10 pm at 1163 Valley River Drive, Eugene, Oregon.

"Emerald Art Center's 10th Anniversary Founder's Show" honors many of the founding members that helped make the Emerald Art Center happen, with a large exhibit of their work.
Shirley with be showing her newest acrylic painting "Shoshone Falls, Idaho" ( 24" x 48") on canvas with a beautiful, locally handmade walnut frame.
The exhibit is shown from April 3rd through April 27th, 2012. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11am-4 pm at 500 Main Street, downtown Springfield, Oregon.
Reception and celebration for the public and the artists will be on April 13th - 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Emerald Art Center's "Emerald Spring Exhibition": National Juried Show, May 1st - June 1st, 2012
500 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon. Included in the show will be Shirley's acrylic painting of
" Ruby Beach, Seastacks".
Reception & Awards Presentation on Saturday, May 5, 2012, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
at the Emerald Art Center.

Umpqua Valley Art Association's 44th Annual Summer Arts Festival - June 22, 23, and 24, 2012.
Shirley will be displaying original paintings, prints, giclees and note cards in Booth #74.
The festival is located at 1624 West Harvard Avenue, Roseburg, Oregon.
Festival hours: Friday, June 22, from 4pm until 8 pm, Saturday, June 23, from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday, June 24, from 10am to 4pm.
Come and enjoy a variety of music and great food!

Small Bird Paintings

Juvenile BluebirdAmerican Robin

Juvenile Bluebird. and American Robin

Eastern BluebirdRose breasted Grosbeak

Eastern Bluebird and Rose breasted Grosbeak

Garden Angel

Garden Angel, Acrylic 9 x 12 painting ... just for fun!

"Birds & Butterflies" a selection of small paintings for fun!

Gold Finch
Gold Finch
Mountain Blue Bird
Mountain Blue Bird
Monarch Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly
Western Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark
Cedar Wax Wing
Cedar Wax Wing
Barn Swallows
Barn Swallows
Yellowheaded Black Bird
Yellowheaded Black Bird

 

Springfield Mayor's Art Show, Acrylic Animals  - First Place

Mallard Family, Pass Creek Park
Springfield Mayor's Art Show, Acrylic Animals - First Place

Farmer's Market

Springfield Farmer's Market - Acrylic painting on masonite board by Shirley Reade.

Springfield Farmer's Friday Market is a great place for artists' from the Emerald Art Center to create paintings!

The paintings will be on display at the Springfield City Hall Gallery during the month of November 2009.

The show is sponsored by the Springfield Arts Comnmission.

Upper McKenzie River in Oregon ©

Shirley Reade Upper McKenzie River in Oregon acrylic painting on gallery canvas

Shirley Reade June 2009

Upper McKenzie River painting created by permission from a photo by
Deigh Bates of DeighLight Images. See larger image.

Mossbrae Falls ©

Mossbrae Falls Acrylic Painting - click for larger image
Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County, California
See larger image

I will be participating in the Umpqua Valley Art Association's 41st Annual Summer Arts Festival
June 26, 27 & 28, 2009 at Fir Grove Park in Roseburg, Oregon. (1624 West Harvard Avenue)
My booth will be inside the art gallery in Studio East.

Winchester Bridge

Winchester Bridge, located just north of Roseburg, Oregon
Winchester Bridge ...w/fish ladder in the background & local fishermen in foreground
(located in Winchester, just north of Roseburg, Oregon)
Here beneath the Winchester Bridge, the Umpqua River
has long been as favorite spot for river rafting and sports fishing.

Acrylic Painting (24" x 48") is now on display at the Totem Market in Winchester Oregon.
Giclees are available...Contact Steve Agee, Owner/Totem Market 541-672-8486

Self Portrait, bear, frog, bird, insects

"Artist's Retreat" © Self Portrait by Shirley Reade

WHAT IS A GICLEE?: Giclee's are scanned from the original painting, printed on canvas, backed with foam board and ready to frame.


Sites Where I'm Listed

International Society of Acrylic Painters
http://www.isap-usa.com

Emerald Art Center
http://www.emeraldartcenter.org/

Lane Arts Council: Arts Avocacy: Artists' and Cultural Associations/Guilds/Centers
http://www.lanearts.org/advocacy/artssource/artist-associations/

Oregon State Fair: Oregon Art Annual
http://www.oregon.com/shopping/artisans/shirley_reade.cfm