← Back to the Auction Catalog With its lighter palette, gentle gray veining, and rounded silhouette, this vessel has a calm, understated presence. It was turned from locally sourced wood by John Eslinger, who began woodturning in 1998 and now works primarily with reclaimed alder, cherry, and willow. A matching … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog This golden-toned turned vessel showcases the expressive personality of the tree it came from, with a bold open knot and swirling grain patterns. Woodturner John Eslinger, who relocated to Lopez Island in 2018 after many years working with galleries in Illinois and Wisconsin, specializes … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog Crafted by Lopez artist John Eslinger, this warm, copper-hued vessel highlights the character of locally salvaged wood. Natural cracks and darker inclusions run through the piece, giving it a rugged, sculptural presence without feeling heavy. John has been turning wood since the late 1990s, … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog Oregon artist Kevin Fulton blows vivid aquatic life from white-hot molten glass, a craft he’s perfected with the assistance of his wife Belinda over more than three decades. This glass trout was donated to our auction from the collection of Lopezian Randall Dickson. Donated … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog This cheerful, leaf-filled composition comes from the personal collection of longtime Lopez supporters Randall Dickson and the late Ron Walters. Painted in acrylic on heavyweight paper and framed in warm, maple-toned wood, the piece radiates a sense of spring and motion — an uplifting … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog “Chosen Journey” — Small Framed PrintArtist: Bruce Botts “Chosen Journey” is a small framed print that captures the distinctive, graphic spirit of beloved Lopez artist Bruce Botts. Strong black lines, torn-edged fields of color, and layered shapes create a scene that feels part abstract, … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog Beloved Lopez ceramicist Nancy Bingham has spent more than four decades shaping clay into pieces that honor the island she calls home. Her “story plates” are each inspired by a specific Lopez landscape and the memories, rhythms, and small wonders rooted there: a continuing … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog “Kamo Gawa” — Framed PrintArtist: Marc Foster Grant Named for the Kamo River in Kyoto, Kamo Gawa reflects the meditative flow and layered history of a place where water, light, and human movement meet. Former Lopez Island artist Marc Foster Grant was known for … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog “Light From the Garden” — Framed PrintArtist: Alison Johnston San Juan Island artist Alison Johnston is known for her luminous landscapes, tranquil garden vistas, and paintings that celebrate the quiet poetry of the natural world. Working primarily in watercolor and acrylic, she captures the … Continue reading →
← Back to the Auction Catalog “In the Field” — oil painting framed in hardwoodArtist: Christa Malay Christa Malay’s “In the Field” beautifully captures the quiet radiance of a Lopez summer afternoon. Painted in her signature impressionistic style, the scene glows with golden sunlight spilling across pasture grasses, soft shadows, … Continue reading →
