180206 NDC Art Brochure pdf

Newberg Public Art

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99W & Harrison Street - pg 4 6 717 E 1st Street - pg 9
7 111 S College Street - pg 10
2 Corner of Howard and Sheridan Streets - pg 5 8 5th & Blaine Streets - pg 11
3 115 N College Street, Suite 3 - pg 6 9 414 N Meridian Street - pg 12
4 Corner of E 1st and College Streets - pg 7
5 611 E 1st Street - pg 8 10 414 N Meridian Street - pg 13

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11 414 N Meridian Street - pg 14 17 2nd Street & Highway 219 - pg 20
12 Tom Gail Park - pg 15 18 2810 Portland Road - pg 21
13 2525 Allison Lane - pg 16 19 2818 Portland Road - pg 22
14 2525 Allison Lane - pg 17 20 Brutscher & Hayes Streets - pg 23
15 2525 Allison Lane - pg 18 21 1001 Providence Drive - pg 24
16 2525 Allison Lane - pg 18 22 414 N Meridian Street - pg 25

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1 Two wood-carved, painted welcome signs are placed at the
north and south entrances to the city by Highway 99W.
Established in 1989 the city of Newberg grew from a grubby
end into a charming city known for its culture of art and wine.
In this brochure you will find public art that is located in the
city and information about the artist. Location addresses are
included so that interested people can find and view the art
themselves.
Joe Valasek, a local artist and owner of Classic Carving, creat-
ed these signs in 1989, which were installed in February of that
year. He was assisted by Gerry Blankenship, then an intern with
Valasek and now in business as Northwood Signs in Carlton. Mr.
Valasek attended the Burnley School of Professional Art, Seat-
tle, WA. He has relocated to Eugene and started a new
company, Carveture. Mr. Valasek says woodcarving has
changed since 1989, and that he currently uses a computer-
ized CNC Router, which enables much more detailed creativity.
Another nearby art piece by Joe Valasek is a beautifully carved
entrance door at Rex Hill Winery.

99W & Harrison Street
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Mosaic composed
of glass tiles. Using
a Ford Foundation
grant, artist Gil Reyn-
olds led a local group
to design, fabricate,
and install the structure. Mr. Reynolds studied visual arts at
University of Oregon and apprenticed at F & G Stained Glass
in Salem. Additionally, Gil Reynolds studied at Western Oregon
University and the Pilchuck Glass School, WA. He teaches glass
fusing classes, both nationally and internationally. Mr. Reynolds
is also a musician with a local band; he writes, does photogra-
phy, and still attends drawing classes.
“Timeless Flight,” by Mr. Reynolds, can be seen in the Jory
Restaurant in the Allison Inn & Spa and another piece of his
glass art may be seen at the Hillsboro Transit Center.

Corner of Howard and Sheridan Streets

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This charming sign for Newberg Frame & Gallery, owned by
Sally Dallas. There really was a very large, very sociable cat
named Garfield.
The sign was done by Don Sorber of Custom Wood Signs, Port-
land, OR. Mr. Sorber graduated from Linfield College in McMinn-
ville, OR, with an education degree and a strong interest in art.
Mr. Sorber taught P.E. for nine years before yielding to artistic
instinct, when he learned wood carving by experimenting.

115 N. College Street, Suite 3
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“Fountain for Youth”, designed by Walt Mendenhall, a graduate
of Oregon State University, was installed in 2001.   Mr. Men-
denhall is a self-taught sculptor who finds art inspiration in
natural surroundings and works with stainless steel, bronze, and
copper.
  
Francis Square was dedicated 11/11/98 and named for the
theater that formerly stood on the property. The flagpole was
dedicated at the same time to Jerry Fisher, who was a member
of the Community Relations Committee which was involved in
establishment of the park.   Benches were added during the
summer of 1998 and George Fox University donated two Victo-
rian-style light poles at that time.

Corner of East First and College Streets

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Mural of cranes in flight. First Street Pub. The owner of the Pub
identified the artist as Stephen Kehr and knew that the mural
was done in 2006. Information found on the internet indicated
that Mr. Kehr had exhibits in the Portland area during the years
of 2003 and 2006, one of which was at the Royal Orange
Tea House, 316 East First Street, Newberg, and that he died
February 17, 2016. The tea company no longer exists at that
location.

611 East First Street
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Mountain scene at Domino’s Pizza. Mrs. Kasuba, owner, identi-
fied William Rials as the artist who did the mural in 1996 based
on scenery he observed in the Newberg/Dundee area on his
first visit to Oregon. Rials took an active part in art and theater
groups, and he was once the mayor of Hillsdale, MI. Mr. Rials
and Beth, his wife, retired to Florida.

717 East First Street
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The Brickhouse Vineyard is represented in this mural on the
side of the Blue Trout Gallery. Commissioned by Jules and Joan
Drabkin in 2000, the layout was planned by Gary Buhler, Blue
Trout Gallery owner, in cooperation with artists Andrew and
Kristi Harper, formerly Newberg residents and now located in
the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have BA degrees from George
Fox University.

111 S College Street
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Memorial Park World Peace Globe is made from stainless
steel. Jeff Lane and Doug Nadler, local residents, created the
artwork, which was donated by Jeff Lane and was installed on
top of the brick column in 2013.

5th and Blaine Street
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An image of former President Herbert Hoover appears at the
west entrance wall of the Herbert Hoover Academic Building
at George Fox. Created in brass at a cost of $300, George
Fox 1978 graduate Warren Koch conceived and started the art
piece, which was finished by George Fox art professor, Pete
Snow. The six-foot likeness was unveiled in 1979.

George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street
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Installed in 1991 for the George Fox University centennial, the
Centennial Tower is located in the center of the campus and
was designed by Portland architect Pietro Belluschi. Esther
Klages, an alumna, donated the tower. Architecture and art are
close companions and this is visible in Italian-born Belluschi’s
tower design.

George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street

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“Treasure” by Ellen Tykeson. Bronze.
Ellen Tykeson has a Master of Fine Art degree from the Univer-
sity of Oregon and is an instructor of sculpture and drawing at
Lane Community College, Eugene. The piece was donated by
the artist in 2017. According to the artist, this sculpture rep-
resents the values of family and faith. Tykeson has ties with
the Newberg area through visits to her grandparents on their
Chehalem Valley farm and Newberg itself.

George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street
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This bronze sculpture of a boy kicking a soccer ball came into
being through a community project and is found at Tom Gail
Park. The artist is unknown. Tom Gail, physician, coach, and
farmer, donated the property, and the park was dedicated to his
five sons on July 12, 2008.
The community effort to provide art at this park was led by the
Chehalem Park & Recreation District. Contributions from the
community and a grant from the State of Oregon Park & Recre-
ation Department provided funds to purchase the sculpture.
Designed to be self-standing, the sculpture was knocked off its
base years ago and now stands with a brace.

Tom Gail Park, Edgewood Drive and Center Street
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“Essence of Grace” by Rip Caswell, sculptor. Bronze. Born in
1962, Mr. Caswell began sculpting as a child when he discov-
ered how easily clay could be shaped. Later, from clay he went
to taxidermy, and then moved on to bronze and the lost-wax
process of casting.
Mr. Caswell specializes in nature-inspired wildlife and true-to-
life figurative bronze sculpture. He currently lives in Troutdale,
OR, where he maintains his gallery.

The Allison Inn & Spa is home to a permanent art collection, The Art of the Allison,
which includes numerous sculptures on the surrounding property. Art Elements Galley
extends their Newberg gallery location to include the gardens of the Allison, which
provide ever-changing exhibits. Each year, the Allison purchases a work of art to add
to their permanent collection.
A map and description is usually available at the Inn desk. Four of the sculptures are
permanently placed and owned by the Spa. Background information is provided for
those four sculptures: Essence of Grace, Beaver Buddies, Born of Fire, and the Fox.

2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road

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“Beaver Buddies” by Shelley Curtiss, bronze. Although Mrs.
Curtis obtained a BS degree in Microbiology, her true interest
is sculpture. She established her studio in Joseph, OR and built
and co-owned a fine art foundry there. Curtiss sculptures are
in private and corporate collections, as well as public parks
across the nation, including five parks in New York City.

2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road
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“Born of Fire” by Tim Tanner, Idaho. Recycled metal and steel.
Mr. Tanner obtained his BFA from Utah State University in 1988
and attended the California Art Institute inThousand Oaks, Cal-
ifornia from 1986 to 1987. Although the above sculpture was
done in metal, Tanner also works with oil. Art by Tim Tanner has
appeared on many paperback books as well as in many maga-
zines, such as “Outdoor Life

2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road
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Fox by Shelley Curtiss. Bronze. Ms. Curtiss has been a pro-
fessional sculptor since 1990. Ms. Curtiss said, “I attempt to
speak to others through the visual language of art.”

2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road
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Mural. High on the Climax Company building this bright mural
was done by a team of artists led by Christian Reed while he
was a student at George Fox University. Other student artists
were Karissa Keasey, Christine Swanson, and Andrew Baer.
Approximately 1,200 square feet in size, the mural began in
2013 with a grant through George Fox University. Since the
project work exceeded the grant amount, Christian Reed com-
pleted the mural as a private contract in 2014 after graduating
from George Fox with a BA in Studio Art.
Another mural with which Christian Reed was involved as a vol-
unteer was for the Union Gospel Mission in downtown Portland
in 2011.

2nd Street and Highway 219

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Finnegan’s Mill Restaurant. Logger sculpted by “Carvin” Marvin
Howard and his brother from Gaston, OR in 2011. From a rot-
ting redwood tree planted on the site between 1936 and 1938,
the likeness of Barney Oldberg, owner of Finnegan’s Mill, took a
week to carve, using chain saws, angle grinders, and a Dremel
tool. Finished sculpture was treated with “log oil” and a cross-
cut saw was added.

2810 Portland Road
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Black Bear Restaurants feature sculptures of black bears doing
un-bearlike things to call attention to their locations. This one
is ready to welcome you with a bear hug.
Artist Ray Schulz uses a chainsaw and has done over 200
bears for the restaurant chain, from skiing bears to this one
holding a welcome sign. He has been doing wood carving for
about 25 years. Favorite woodcarving? An F-18 fighter jet with
a 20-foot wing span in southern California.
Ray Schulz graduated from Eastern Western University in Or-
egon. Mr. Schulz’s father was an artist, so art was part of his
life when growing up. Although he started painting with oil, Mr.
Schulz was attracted to the size and speed of wood carving
and learned technique through apprenticeships with established
wood carvers.

2818 Portland Road

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This handsome fountain and landscaping in a roundabout at
Brutscher and Hayes Streets was designed and installed by
Steve Ellis, owner of Trademark Landscaping, Oregon City, OR.
Part of the construction of senior living and individual resi-
dences in the surrounding area and funded by developer Mike
Gougler, this fountain also symbolizes Oregon as it is made
of basalt rock common to Oregon, particularly the Columbia
Gorge, although these specific rocks came from Camus.
From his earliest years, Mr. Ellis was drawn to gardens and
plants. Experience was gained during years of working with
plants and land, and Steve Ellis gradually found he had a thriv-
ing business, which he named Trademark.

Brutscher and Hayes Streets

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Children walking over log. Found behind Providence Hospital off
Providence Drive. This delightful sculpture was placed in honor
of Dr. Stan Kern, family practitioner, who provided 47 years of
family medicine to the local area. The hospital’s Public Informa-
tion Office had no information about the source of this sculp-
ture.

1001 Providence Drive
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George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street
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Produced and distributed by the Newberg Downtown Coalition
Special thanks to Margaret Talt, Laura Diebel,
Casey Sonnier and Hayley Delle