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PMPA Membership Director

Mike was reelected as Membership Director for the Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association (PMPA). He is looking forward to putting on more photo shoots this year for aspiring fine art photographers.

   

 

CurrentNews

 

Anchor's Aweigh Art Show

Mike currently has two works of art on display in the Anchor's Aweigh Art Show at The City of Gresham Visual Arts Gallery. His Anchor on the Rhine image was selected as a featured piece for the show which runs April 19 through June 2, 2011. Three of his pieces were just selected for the Juried Show at the same gallery and those will be displayed next month. Two of Mike's pieces recently sold at auction to support the Dougy Center in Portland.

   

 

RecentNews

 

New Encaustic Art Studio

Lori and Mike took an Advanced Encaustic Art Class from Linda Womack in October 2010 and they plan to put their new found knowledge to work in a new encaustic art studio that was recently created for that purpose. The studio will also be made available to friends and associates for the creation of charity donation pieces. Encaustic mixed-media pieces fetch higher prices than photographic fine art pieces and it is hoped that this will benefit the charities that they support.

   

 

 

Links to Good Resources

 


America: West Linn History is a book written by Cornelia Seigneur. We assisted by providing some of the pictures used in the book and by restoring others. It is a wonderful book which covers the history of the City of West Linn from a pictorial standpoint. Cornelia is also one of our favorite people and she has many talents.


Advance Camera is the place to take your camera for repair. They also have training classes in color management, printing, lighting and general photography. If you have a camera to sell or you want to buy a used camera also contact Advance Camera. Ask for Jordan Sleeth and tell him that you found out about them from this web site


The Bayhouse Restaurant in Lincoln City, Oregon is one of our favorite restaurants and it is great for special Occasions. Stop by to check our Sunset Reflections image on display in their famous wine bar.


Creative Heart Works is owned by a lovely lady named Debbie Smith and she frequently assists charities with donations of her wonderful art work. They also produce and publish Fine Art Giclee Prints for local artists.


The Digital Darkroom is an excellent training resource for PhotoShop, LightRoom and Elements training. Mark Fitzgerald is a Certified Expert PhotoShop instructor and he is an internationally recognized author who has published five top selling books on related topics. He also donates his time, services and photography fine art to charities. A lot of folks don't know that Mark is also an excellent photographer.


Gary Wilson is one of our favorite fine art photographers and he also makes it a practice of supporting some charities with donations of his fine art. Gary's commercial photography work is excellent also and we just can't say enough good things about Gary. Talented and a wonderful person.


The Gresham Art Gallery is a wonderful place to see art and photographs created by local artists. We support the efforts of The Gresham Art Committee.


J K Carriere Winery is one of our favorite (and little known) wineries. They have some of the best Pinot Noir in the United States and they also make a wonderful White Pinot Noir.


Jeff Schaller is one of our favorite artists and his encaustic works of art are stunning. Make an effort to see his work in person and also check out his web site. He is an internationally recognized artist and also a nice guy. We met Jeff at the Lake Oswego Festival of Art in 2010 and were impressed with his beautiful art and his willingness to share his knowledge.


Julia Fitzgerald, CPA provides excellent accounting services and Quick Books training to professional photographers.


Keepsake Family Tree Video creates video DVDs from your family photos, slides and movies.


Ron and Kate Le Blanc are excellent event photographers that we highly recommend for events in the Portland Metro area. They have held training sessions for other professional photographers on this topic and are a great resource.


Lewis and Clark Bank has supported some of our favorite charities in the past. The bank provides quality small town service to their clients and we recommend Lewis and Clark Bank to when charities are thinking of changing banks. When you call, ask for Trey and mention that you found out about them from Artistic Photo Expression.


Northwest Rebel Photography has donated fine art pieces to charities in the past. The owner, Steve Hunt, also makes it a practice to help highschool seniors who are on a budget. We recommend that you contact, Northwest Rebel Photography for Senior Photos in the Hillsboro, Oregon area.


Ollar Photography is owned and operated by Derrik Ollar. He has been a professional photographer since 1989 and he has a special talent for family and portrait photography. We strongly recommend Derrik Ollar and the photographic services that he provides. Please note that he recently moved his studio from West Linn, Oregon to Lake Oswego, Oregon.


Oregon Trail Remodeling specializes in custom remodeling and design. We have used their services and their quality and price can't be beat. If you are thinking about a remodel check out this link.


Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association (PMPA) is a great association and training resource for professional and aspiring photographers in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Mike is currently the Membership Director.


Tualatin Web is a great resource for web site development. Daniel Payne runs the business and he is also the web administrator for the Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association. His work product is excellent and we recommend him and his services highly. Daniel has been developing commercial web sites since 1995 and programming since 1975. In his corporate days he designed computer chips at Intel and marketed high-tech software at Mentor Graphics. Earning his BSEE at the University of Minnesota in 1978 he then moved to Oregon and has been actively involved in his community ever since.