For those of us who spent the weekend hiding from the heat, you may be itching to get outside and start making the most of your summer.  Temperatures are dropping this week, making venturing out sound all the more appealing. Waterfalls, mountains, rivers and lakes are all in our backyard. Not sure where to go first? Maybe choose a spot… Read more

The heat wave has officially rolled into Portland. Our long summer days seem endless; the sun appears to move in slow motion (go down already!). Many have fled to the coast, jumped in the river, or have settled into otherwise breezy, shady areas. FYI, the gallery has amazing air conditioning if  you’re looking for a place to hide. And while… Read more

Summer is here, and so are the 90’s. No, not boy bands and hyper color stretch pants (thank goodness), but 90 degree temperatures. We may even see the thermometer creep into the triple digits. In an attempt to embrace this heat wave, I offer you works of art that celebrate the sun in all of its radiant color, light, and… Read more

Deconstructing and reconstructing landscapes has been a habit of artists for more than a century. Cezanne focused on the structure, Monet focused on the light. Over time, the landscape has been transformed into elaborate geometries and subtle hues. Sometimes you can’t tell what’s being rendered. And yet, these artists manage to capture the land; reducing and distilling, or expanding and… Read more

Every year, we open the flood gates and receives submission from local artists. Last year, about 100 artists applied, and 10 made the cut. The window for this year is closing this weekend, so stay tuned to meet this year’s new artists! We will be featuring their work next month. In the meantime, please enjoy these works by RSG artists… Read more