Author: brendaschaffer

Oh, for more time off from work! Munch Mix had halfheartedly lobbied to drive from Oregon to Moab, Utah. I insisted we fly. Besides, I got us a

Art, art, art SQUIRREL!  So often I am my own greatest frustration to my art creation. I look at the spaces of my home devoted to creating. Wow,

It won’t be long until our long awaited trek to Moab, Utah –backpacking in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. We’re expecting 70s by day and 40s by night

It’s not our first hike together. It’s not our first year hiking together either. That said, one must begin somewhere and without a lengthy history up front, this

More and more of my recent photography involves wonderful local hikes. It’s good to be shooting my favorite subjects again from craggy lichen covered rocks, to mossy babbling

Hello Spring 2016! Time has flown by and change has remained the constant. At this time my work can be seen at Out Aza Blue restaurant on NW

Take a look at the latest issue of the Valley Art Newsletter. There are some tremendously beautiful works of art on display right now!

Sometimes despite one’s best efforts, the spirit of art and creation must take a back seat to the business of life. That has been the theme of 2014

It’s hard to believe that summer is already drawing to a close. The show to watch for now is the Annual Artist Event at Valley Art in Forest

Right now the Annual Artist Event is in progress at Valley Art in Forest Grove. There you will find several large pieces of work including “Harlequin”, “Devine Clusters”