Gorge watercolor artist featured at Caswell Gallery in May - upd Apr 2005

"Roll on Columbia" shows gorge from Lewis & Clark era

Lyle-based watercolor artist, Gayle Weisfield, wanted to celebrate the Lewis & Clark bicentennial in her own artistic way, so she decided to recreate the gorge landscapes that Lewis and Clark admired during their visit.

"I could easily paint a year and not get everything," said Weisfield. "I studied their journals to get their perspective. They spent thirty-seven days in the gorge, often marveling at the astonishing beauty. Each day they encountered a different obstacle."

Weisfield has created twenty paintings that represent Columbia Gorge views from river level, half of them perspectives from 200 years ago. The views include the mouth of Hood River, the view looking west over Celilo Falls, the Fort Rock campsite, Beacon Rock. The paintings depict scenes of the 80 mile stretch between the Deschutes River to the Sandy River.

The show, "Roll on Columbia", will begin with an open house during the Troutdale First Friday Artwalk, May 6, from 6-9 pm. A wine and cheese tasting, featuring gorge vintner Pheasant Hill Winery, will be available for a nominal fee.

A more intimate view of the show, featuring a discussion of art by Weisfield and a $70 per plate epicurian event, will be held May 7th. Call the gallery at (503) 492-2473 for reservations.

Gayle Weisfield is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society (since 1980) and is a charter member of the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society. She teaches watercolor painting workshops internationally and will be conducting classes in the gorge in May and June. See GayleWeisfield.com to view samples of her work.

Caswell Gallery & Studio
caswellgallery.com
201 W. Columbia River Hwy. #200, Troutdale
(503) 492-2473

Gayle Weisfield
gayleweisfield.com
(509) 365-3709

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