By the fall of 1940, Fred Oldfield registered for the draft, as all young men were required to do. But Fred also had the chance to pursue his art education. “My brother Whitey’s occupation was mostly gambling,” Fred wrote. “He became friendly with a drifting artist and paid him $2 a day to teach me to paint. Whitey […]
Internationally Acclaimed and Loved artist Fred Oldfield’s Western Heritage Center Celebrates 20 years
The first time premier western artist Fred Oldfield created successful art came in the summer of 1934. As retold in Joella Oldfield’s book, Better Than I Deserve, sixteen year old Fred was lying on his bunk after a long day herding cattle, and he began to sketch. First, he drew a bull thistle on the wall […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World, May 16
Well here it is. Last Coffee Chat and Change the World of the Season. Back by Demand – LARRY FRANCIS shares Xi Gong Exercises to help you relax through the summer Crafty Canadian SANDRA SOLON shows you how to turn a double handful of trash into a TACKY TIKI LIGHT. No, really. FIRST AID FOR PACK RATS Part 2 – GINA CAREY – Tips to get […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World, May 2
Summer’s Coming. Only Two More Coffee Chats left before we take a break. Please be sure to join with your own great ideas for getting through the summer. Tai Chi Instructor Larry Francis will give some very practical tips for using Chi Gong principles to keep stress under control. Crafty Canadienne Sandra Solon has a great […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World, April 18
Meet the fun-flingers. That’s what they say. Getting ready for their May Day revels. You’ll want to fling along with them. Meet Mary Lynn, Executive Director of Puget Sound Revels and learn about all the places the fun is getting flung to, for the month of May. Puget Sound Revels celebrates usual and unusual dates […]
Steilacoom’s Jim Anderson competing in DIY Hero Contest
Steilacoom resident artist Jim Anderson has advanced to the top ten in the national DIY Hero contest. At stake is first place and a prize of $25,000. Jim is a wounded warrior, a soldier who served in Afghanistan who has used his disability to inspire art work of bent wand formed wood into art works […]
Afghan Artist Rescue Update, March 31
Submitted by Timothy Ham and Dorothy Wilhelm. It was long after midnight before the paintings were safely packaged and ready to ship, but Afghan artist Abdul couldn’t take even a minute to rest. Months ago, he had stealthily removed over 35 paintings from Afghanistan to place them in hiding in Iran. The governing Taliban had […]
Coffee Chat and Change The World, April 4
“Capturing the moment is what it’s all about,” Molly Morrow says. “In a fleeting second, the opportunity is gone. My job is to save that moment for all to see and share. Whether it is a loving glance or a spinning bull ride, salting away the image is what’s important.” A versatile photographer as comfortable […]
Afghan Family Rescue Update
By Dorothy Wilhelm with Tim Ham. “The Taliban came into the gallery,” Timothy Ham reported, sharing the latest obstacle put in the way of the gifted Afghani artist that Tim Ham (with his associate Carl Highland) are trying desperately to rescue from Afghanistan. The two men Tim and Abdul, the artist – touch in twice a […]