At the Hoffman Gallery in May is artist and avid fisherman Jim Koudelka, who will show his unique fly-tying stations as well as various ceramic works. Koudelka owns and operates “Forest to Fly,” a small business that designs and makes tabletop fly-tying stations out of Portland, Oregon. He is also a highly skilled ceramicist, currently working on “Pastime Pots,” a series of cups, mugs, and bowls that are decorated with fired-on decals that include fish, fly fishing, and vintage fishing images. With both his fly-tying stations and his ceramics, Koudelka creates pieces that are simultaneously aesthetically unique, beautiful and incredibly functional.
Here’s an example of Jim Koudelka’s work.
Jenny Siegel is an artist based in Portland, Oregon, and is a part time resident of Neahkahnie Beach. Her background in design and healing has led her to a dedicated creative practice and somatic exploration. Siegel will show “Fluid Bodies,” a series of mixed media paintings which explore the bodies of water that cover much of our planet, the elemental fluid in our own bodies, and the interconnectedness that exists. The work was created using watercolor paint and acrylic ink on watercolor paper.
Photographer Michael Krall will share the series “Flight of Ideas,” soft and ethereal abstract photos of Dunlin in flight against the blue and green bay. As a photographer, Krall is attracted by the range and diversity of nature and creatures and enjoys the challenge of capturing mystery, beauty, and timelessness in images, striving to see beyond the surface layer and experiencing emotion. He splits his time between Netarts and Portland.
We invite you to view art May 4th through May 27th, Thursdays through Sundays from 12-5 pm. An artists’ reception will be held 3-5 pm on May 6th during which the artists will speak about their work and answer questions. The not-for-profit Hoffman Center for the Arts is located at 594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon.
