WOW HALL LOBBY ART FOR AUGUST: “Recent Work” by Bill Martin

During August, the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly displays “Recent Work” by Bill Martin.

Bill Martin was born in California and has lived in the Western United States all his life. He has lived in Eugene for over 30 years.  He studied fine art at the University of Oregon, and was particularly influenced there by Ralph Baker and Ken O’Connell.

Bill has been creating art all his life. He has displayed his work in hundreds of shows over the past 30 years. Having recently moved back to Eugene after seven years in Arizona, this will be his first Eugene show since his return about a year ago.

“Recent Work” will focus on landscape pastels and abstract wood wall sculpture.  There may be a dog related painting in there as well.  None of these pieces have been shown before.  For his pastels, Bill has created wood frames meant to compliment the paintings.

“I’m at the point in my creative life that my pieces come to me. I just have to wait and be open.  With a vernacular in a number of media, I’m lucky to be able to apply what I have learned to explore what I have not.”

For July, the CCPA will host a WOW Hall Volunteer & Staff Art Show.

The Lobby Arts Gallery is open for viewing during box office hours, noon – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.