A fossil of a fish is one of the more unusual items that framer Lael Loyd has framed at Wenaha Gallery.

When Being Framed Is a Good Thing — The Importance of the Simple (or Ornate) Frame

The beauty, and frustration, of history are the differing opinions by experts regarding what actually happened. After all, since the parties involved are long gone, it's difficult to be precise. So…
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Remuda, The

Life on the Farm with a Paintbrush — The Watercolor Art of Jill Ingram

She is an artist, living on a farm. "Farm" brings to mind livestock and machinery, hard work, early mornings, and late nights. "Artist" describes the person who sees beauty and interprets it…
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The Incredibly Hardworking, and Beautiful, Lazy Susan — Granite Art by Terry Hoon

This is the story of a man, an aggregation of igneous rock, and a fictitious household servant who would have lived, if she existed, in the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The man's name…
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Dancing Coneflowers, original watercolor by Wenaha Gallery guest artist, Meredith Dedman

Creating Art Is Such a Joy — The Watercolor Art of Meredith Dedman

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So often, it is the small, inconsequential things that make lasting effects on our lives. For watercolor painter Meredith Dedman, her feet were instrumental in choosing the medium of her art. "About…
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And while it looks good enough to eat, the soap from Walla Walla Soap Works feeds the skin with premium, luxury oils such as Shea, mango and cocoa butters, and oils like avocado and hemp

Useful and Usable Sculpture — The Artisan Soap of Walla Walla Soap Works

Babylon. Buried deep within the mists of time, this ancient civilization sends forth its tendrils to touch contemporary society, its effect felt in our religious, scientific, financial, and literary…
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The Wiener Dogs of Lascaux by Jan Taylor, guest watercolor artist at the Wenaha Gallery

Sharing the Studio with Dogs — The Watercolor Art of Jan Taylor

While initially, it may seem that there is little in common between four Dachshunds, the canals of Venice, and the Paleolithic cave paintings of Lascaux, it all makes sense to watercolor artist Jan…
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Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

Why the World Needs Artists

For those who keep up on educational buzzwords, trends, and movements, it is understandable if they question why the world could possibly need artists. After all, STEM -- Science, Technology,…
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Giving Gifts — Tis the Season, All Year Round — Dayton’s Project Timothy

Christmas is the season for giving. It sounds like a Facebook meme, or the inside of a holiday card, and like most pithy sayings, merely brushes the surface of truth. In reality, people in need…
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Handcrafted, hardwood sleigh by Ron Jackson

A Heritage of Trees — The Woodworking of Ron Jackson

Thanks to the forethought and enthusiasm of 19th century settlers, the Walla Walla (Washington) Valley abounds with trees, its crown jewel, Pioneer Park, boasting 11 of the biggest examples of their…
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Summer Fields, original pastel painting by Wenaha Gallery artist Bonnie Griffith

Baby, Even When It’s Cold Outside, Plein Air Painters Paint — The Landscapes of Bonnie Griffith

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Some people spend a chunk of their day outside -- mountain climbers, builders, hotel doormen, and definitely not least on the list -- plein-air painters. A central facet of 19th century French…
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The Master Potter’s Student — Caprice Scott and Her Ceramic Art

There's no fixing an exploded piece of pottery. This is not, however, sufficient reason for the average person to give wide berth to ceramic bowls, cups, saucers, and platters. It's not on the…
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Christmas Ornament Workshop

Christmas is coming, and this is the perfect time to create your own personalized pottery ornament for your tree! Caprice Scott, porcelain artist extraordinaire, joins Wenaha Gallery in presenting…
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