Sether, Deb
Artist Statement
Becoming an artist is/was my life’s dream. It wasn’t until later in life that I had the courage to “take the plunge” and recreate myself as an artist. After taking a clay class in 1981, clay has been a continuing outlet for my creative expression. I love getting my hands dirty and creating hopes, dreams and feelings in a three dimensional form.
My friends have told me that “we always know your opinion” – working things out in clay is a way of expressing myself that isn’t quite so “in your face”. Until recently, I had been exploring the Native American themes of animal totems and how they applied to me as a woman – a very thoughtful, introspective, spiritual and at times, painful process.
Then, a year ago, I was asked to participate in the “Dog Show” – a display of canine imagery. I had a blast making pieces for the show. It was FUN.. I would find myself chortling while working on a dog. And, it is great to see the happy reactions
people have to the dogs. They are fun and they make us smile. Not a bad thing during these times.
So, like my dogs, I’m not pedigreed in art school. I do what I do because it’s my passion. Working in clay brings me a lot of satisfaction and pleasure. It’s really pretty simple. I hope to help people feel good and affect their life in a positive way.
About Deb Sether
Gallery Representation:
DonTerra Gallery – Sisters, OR
Earthworks Gallery – Lincoln City, Newport, Yachats, OR
High Desert Gallery – Bend, OR
Mirror Pond Gallery – Bend, OR (until closure)
Imaginations Gallery – Madras, OR (until closure)
Shows, Exhibits:
Art Show/Country Fair – Sisters, OR :: August 2006 (juried)
Art Show/Country Fair – Sisters, OR :: August 2007 (juried)
Mirror Pond Gallery:
Onsite Installations:
North Rim Sales Building :: June-Oct 2007 (invitational)
David Evans & Associates Building :: Oct-Dec 2008 (invitational)
Gallery Shows:
June 2007 “Art of Angling” (juried)
May 2007 “On & Off the Wall” (invitational)
Apr 2007 (juried)
Feb 2006 “Sacred Journeys” (juried)
Sept 2006 “Mythical Birds” (juried)
Feb 2006 “Visual Poetry From the Heart” (juried)
Pettibone Custom Framing – Aug 2006 :: “Sacred
A6 Print Gallery & Studio
May 2009 “In the Garden”
June 2009 “Horses”
July 2008 “Fairy Tales”
Sisters Artworks – July/Aug 2009 “The Dog Show”
- Aug/Sept 2010 “The Dog Show”
Navigator News – Sept 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 “the Sisters She Project” :: Producer for Community Based Art Installation
Oregon Potters Association – Showcase :: 2005, 2006, 2007,2010
Clay Guild of the Cascades – Wildfire :: 2006, 2007
Awards/Honors:
Judges Choice – 2006 :: Art Show Country Fair
Judges Choice – 2007 :: Art Show Country Fair
Award of Merit – 2006 :: “My Own Two Hands”
Best of Show – 2006 :: Clay Guild of the Cascades -Wildfire Pottery Show
Third Place – 2007 :: Clay Guild of the Cascades – Wildfire Pottery Show
Fourth Place – 2006 :: Oregon Potters Association – Showcase
Ben Westland Advocate for the Arts Award – 2010 :: “My Own Two Hands” – Sisters, OR
Studio Tours:
ARTrageous Adventures International Arts Travel Program – September 2007
COCC – Art Adventures – October 2009
Featured/Highlighted in the following publications:
Cascades A&E – January 2008
Central Oregon New Home
Living – Summer 2008
The Bulletin – September 2007
Cascades A&E – September 2007
Central Oregon New Home Living – Summer 2007
The Nugget – March 21, 2007
The Nugget – September 27, 2006
Cascades A&E – August 2006
Education:
Classes & Workshops in clay
Linn Benton Community College (LBCC) – 1981-1982]
Corvallis Art Center- 1981
Multnomah Art Center – Portland, OR, 1983-1986
Oregon School of Arts & Crafts – Portland, OR 1986 – 1993
Dennis Meiners – Hummingbird Workshop, Applegate, OR (3 days)
Beth Cavener-Stichter – Hummingbird Workshop (3 days)
Pat Webber – Salt Spring Island (6 days)
Ron Meyers – Hummingbird Workshop (3 days)
Terry Inokuma – LBCC (2 days)
Hummingbird Workshop – “Sculpting the Human Head” (3 days)
Work Experience (in clay):
Artist in Schools (clay) – Arts Central, Bend, OR :: 2003 – Present
Instructor (clay) – Art Station, Bend, OR :: 2004 – Present
Links:
Buy Deb Sether’s Artwork at Shop.Donterra.Com
Follow Deb Sether on Twitter
Visit the Artist’s Website
Artist Code: DSS
