Yaquina Art Gallery Spotlight Wall Show featuring Walter Duvall and Ken Hartwell – March 14th to March 27th
In a two week Spotlight Wall Show from March 14th to March 27th, the Yaquina Art Association will be featuring the photography of Walter Duvall and the artwork of Ken Hartwell. 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.
Walter Duvall, local landscape artist in photography, began his photographic journey 54 years ago in high school when he was inspired by landscapes created by B&W photographer, Ansel Adams. In the 1970s, while in the military service, Mr. Duvall took correspondence courses through the New York Institute of Photography and has continued to seek photographic knowledge through workshops, seminars and online courses.
Mr. Duvall’s passion is capturing the beauty of light and nature that surrounds us, both in color and B&W. He is also intrigued about recording the “decisive moment” with people, made popular by street photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. In 2002 he discovered digital photography and in 2014, when he began a transitional retirement from his 34 years as a Certified Financial Planner and investment advisor, he began devoting more time to his lifelong passion of photography working with such professionals as Art Wolfe, Mark Adamus, David Middleton and Brenda Berry. He has been published, both in magazines and brochures, won numerous awards, and has donated his time and talent to the Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka Conservation Society, Oregon Coast Community Forrest Association and Newport Fishermen’s Wives, helping them to promote their non-profit goals. Currently, Mr. Duvall is a member of Yaquina Arts Association, Yaquina Arts Association Photographers (YAAP), Oregon Central Coast Photography Group, and Oregon Professional Photographers Association.
“My photography is influenced by three professional photographers” explains Duvall. “First, from Ansel Adams who said, ‘You don’t take a photograph, you make it; David Middleton who taught me, ‘Don’t settle for mediocrity’ and ‘Watch the edges of your image’, lastly Art Wolfe who told me, ‘Don’t take a postcard, look for art in a scene’. These words”, states Duvall, “follow me every time I venture out to record nature and people”. You can visit Mr. Duvall’s website at walterduvallphotography.smugmug.com.
Ken Hartwell has loyally served as President of Yaquina Art Association for several years. His hard work keeps the Yaquina Art Gallery running and his outreach has brought art education to our community.
Ken’s show is a mix of printed fish traditional and unusual.
Spending more than 40 years teaching art in elementary schools has made him love color. “It’s fun putting color in my art where most would not expect”.
Interested in becoming a member of the Yaquina Art Association? Please visit our gallery in Nye Beach to fill out a membership form. Annual membership dues are $40 and only 30 staffing hours a year are required to take part in an active gallery with a wonderful group of artists.
