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Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

In Campbell Hall\u2019s Cannon Gallery, several artists came together to share their mixed media artworks. The art pieces portrayed different stories of their creators and displayed a wide range of styles. Cannon Gallery currently houses collages, vibrant paintings and elaborate 3-D art.<\/span><\/p>\n

Put together by Linn-Benton Community College faculty, Western\u2019s campus gallery had something new and exciting with every turn. From sexuality and religious imagery to defunding the police, each artist had a unique message to share.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Lopez, an art teacher at Linn-Benton shared his methods of creating minimalistic yet deeply meaningful pieces. \u201cI didn\u2019t buy any of the materials\u2026 it\u2019s just recycling\u2026 that\u2019s definitely a big philosophy with me, is to keep things as sustainable as possible,\u201d Lopez said. All his acrylics were gifted to him, and he recycled canvases students had left behind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lopez then shared his advice for anyone who wants to pursue the world of art \u2014 \u201cAs long as you care about art, you\u2019ll feel the need to do it. The best thing to do as an artist is to live outside of the art. The more interesting of an artist you are, the more interesting your art will be.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jill R. Baker followed another sustainable route by reusing chicken wire and fabric cording for her multi-colored 3-D pieces. The mixed-media materials made for an eye-catching display.<\/span><\/p>\n

Baker utilized the accessibility of the Oregon rain for her sunshine pieces by allowing the water to make an organic design with the watercolor pencils she used. In the Pacific Northwest, sometimes vitamin D is hard to come by.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLast spring, I decided I was going to make my own sunshine\u2026 in the late winter, the sun is so important,\u201d Baker said. The golden works of art were nothing short of big, beautiful, artificial stars. In the rainiest and cloudiest of times, art serves as the greatest outlet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many aspiring artists may be overwhelmed by the multitude of possibilities and may be unsure of where to begin. \u201cJust start making art and see where you go,\u201d Baker said. There is a lot of truth behind her statement \u2014 take art one day at a time. Cannon Gallery will demonstrate that every artist is unique in their own way, all one needs to do is take that first step towards creation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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