Local artists Catherine Hingson & Sarah Hawklin will be featured in a two week spotlight show at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery Showcase this Saturday, September 16-29, 2023
Sarah Hawklyn’s art journey began very early, with the opportunity to investigate many techniques, using varied media, under the tutelage of Israeli artist Sahara Sandow. Ultimately this type of learning helped to develop an eye for creativity and the confidence to try new experiences. The artistic path took a sidetrack in High School and fell down the rabbit hole of science, coming out the end as a veterinarian for over 30 years. During that time Sarah continued her love of multimedia, glass work, such as stained glass, lamp work and fusion glass, as well as silver smithing, beading and lapidary.
Retirement from veterinary practice freed enough time to pursue a whole new set of creative skills. Oil painting began as the favorite, but recently watercolor and experimentation with clay, both polymer and ceramic, have been added to the list. Who knows what lies over the horizon for Sarah’s journey now, but I can tell you she will always be ready to learn more.
Catherine Hingson is a local painter who draws on local coastal and Pacific Northwest themes. She creates vivid, impressionistic scenes inspired by the outdoors. She says, “My landscapes of the Pacific Northwest are a reflection of the natural beauty that surrounds me, and I especially love to paint marine themes near my home at the coast.” She is known as a multi-media artist whose often bold work is done in watercolor, pastel, oil and acrylic. She believes her art depicts the complications of life through a combination of color, texture, and symbolism.
Hingson is also an active teacher. She encourages her students to simply “play” with the paint while she facilitates their exploration of the medium used. In the same way, she allows her paintbrush to playfully interact keeping a vibrant freshness until completion. She finds most of each painting is created before it is begun on a surface. It is at that point the interest, feelings, and symbols emerge first as sketches and then layers of training about composition, value and technique are used to produce a final product.
The Yaquina Art Association Gallery is located in Nye Beach at 789 NW Beach Drive. Hours of operation are 11 am to 4 pm every day. Interested in becoming a member of the Yaquina Art Association? We offer free classes, too. Please visit our gallery in Nye Beach for more. YAA has been serving local artists for over 75 years. www.yaquinaart.org
