Category Archives: art

Make Good Art

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Chantel Greene

I’m trying to do a thing where I write a blog post every Wednesday, because I’m pretty good at updating my event blog, but I never post my thoughts about art or behind the scenes updates.  I thought I’d start … Continue reading →

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Devil in the Straight Line

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Chantel Greene

I wanted to share pictures from the installation of the international juried encaustic show, The Devil in the Straight Line, in which my piece, “Flow” was hanging this month.  The show is inspired by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.  The curatorial … Continue reading →

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Icon – A Show of Portraits

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Chantel Greene

I’m happy to be back at the People’s Art of Portland for their fall exhibit: Icon – A Show Of Portraits.  It’s a show of both classical and non-traditional on portraits and icons.  The show consists of 100 artist’s take … Continue reading →

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First Thursday Street Gallery

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Chantel Greene

Summer is here and that means it’s time to dust off my booth and set up my traveling gallery in the Pearl for the First Thursday Street Gallery!  This summer, on the first Thursday of every month from June through … Continue reading →

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88 Strong Show

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Chantel Greene

I’m excited this year to be a part of the 88 Strong show at the Goodfoot (my favorite bar/dance club).  It’s 88 artists, up to 8 panels (all framed), and we select from up to 88 ideas for our pieces.  … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Portland

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Chantel Greene

This year I’m part of another show themed around love, the “Love of Portland” show at the People’s Art of Portland.  This will be my third year participating in this amazing show which asks artists to demonstrate their love of … Continue reading →

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Big Bad Wax Update

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Chantel Greene

  As you may remember from my last event blog post, I was accepted into a nationally juried exhibit in Florida called the “Big Bad Wax” show.  I was excited to share some press that the show has received and … Continue reading →

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Big 400 Show!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Chantel Greene

I’m excited to be participating again in one of Portland’s biggest and craziest holiday art shows, the Big 400!  Located on the 3rd floor of the Pioneer Place mall, the Settlement Galleries, including the People’s Art of Portland and the … Continue reading →

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Summer Encaustic Classes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Chantel Greene

I’m excited to announce that students can sign up for my summer encaustic classes offered through the Saturday Academy!  It is a beginning encaustic painting class for middle and high school students.  Here is a description of the class from … Continue reading →

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An Artist a Day at Muse

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Chantel Greene

I recently found out that I was accepted into Muse’s An Artist a Day program! Every day during the month of April, Muse will have a local artist creating a piece of work in their front window. People can stop, … Continue reading →

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