photo by Samantha Stidham

What is Recovery Panes?

Recovery Panes is a multi-phase community project involving those who have been impacted by addiction. Participants created a small encaustic painting representative of their personal experience, strength and hope. The complex elements of encaustic wax uniquely allowed a symbolic and cathartic exploration of their experiences. Participants also shared a short, written response to the process which is paired with their art in an accompanying catalogue



All individual paintings are joined to form a larger work, framed and presented to resemble large windows with each painting representing a single windowpane. The art is interactive- the individual panels are mounted on magnets, allowing the viewers to rearrange the paintings, symbolizing our need to change our perspective and move towards de-stigmatizing addiction.

Both the Recovery Panes and the accompanying catalogue will be shown at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts through March of 2012.

A reception will be held on Thursday, February 2nd, 5pm-9pm, to celebrate both Recovery Panes and 'Come to Your Senses', a showcase of encaustic paintings by local artists

Sunday, June 6, 2010

keeping busy, trying not to freak out

Just participated in the NW Art Herstory show last Friday at the Olympic Mills Commerce Center through Portland City Art.  The opening was a blast, but if you missed it, the show is open all month.    Such a fun venue and great people to work with.  (107 SE Washington Ave).   Also,  OMCC is going to be the kick off venue for the first full showing of the Recovery Panes Healing Arts Project in October. 

I am very excited and a bit nervous about getting it all finished in time.  I seem to commit to lots of great things, it is part of what keeps me motivated, but there are days that I am honestly scared that I won't be able to pull it off.  Today is one of those days.  I know it will pass. 

My next open workshop is Wed evening the 16th of June.  Confirmation required because space is limited.  I am always open to private workshops , scheduled to your groups convenience, for the project if you have 5-8 people.  Workshops are free, but donations are appreciated.
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