Art @ Ella's & Last Thursday

You know what excites us? Beautiful, pretty things. What excites us more? Being pampered. This Last Thursday, July 30, surround yourself with lovely dresses and skirts, tops and blouses, jewelry and purses, as well as treat your senses to aromatherapy skincare and bath products by Angelface Botanicals, who will be here giving demonstrations of exquisite facial masks, toners, facial cleansers, lotions and more!

Jade Sheldon. Untitled. Print. 2009.

And if feeling like a goddess is not enough for you, look up at the walls into the faces of goddesses from around the world. We will be showing mixed media drawings by Jade Sheldon, whose work delves into exploring goddess mythology and the human form through a vibrant palette, a love of drawing and a passion for expressing the divinity of goddesses. How she views her artwork and art-making is expressed quite poignantly with a quote from Audrey Flack, "“Art is a calling. It’s something you do because you have to. Artists are shamans, the priests and priestesses, the magicians of society. Only a few make a living from their art. If you have this calling, you will continue… Enjoy life, live it to the fullest – whatever that may mean for you."

Jade Sheldon, Ameratasu. Soft Pastel & 3B Graphite Stick, 2009.

I first viewed her work when visiting the BFA Thesis Exhibit at Pacific Northwest College of Art in May. What caught my eye was her beautifully rendered line work, expressive color and, of course, the use of goddess mythology. Her mixed media drawing of the Japaense goddess Ameratasu was particularly striking for me: how the hair and flowers within it were drawn, the radiating sun-parasol she holds, and the blissful, peaceful expression on her face. Her use of line in her printmaking and drawing are also exquisite. I hope that when you come visit Ella's through August, you will take a moment, look up, and consider these beautiful works for your own!

Jade Sheldon. Untitled. 2009.