Southern Oregon Visual Artists

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Streets of Assisi. Photo by John Petersen, John-Christer Photography

John Petersen

  • John-Christer Photography
  • Phone: 541.776.4025
  • See my work at:
  • Ashland Art Center
My work is mainly landscapes, seascapes & nature photographs taken in S. Oregon and along the Oregon Coast, joined by travel, architectural, floral and abstract photos. During 30 years as a Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Asst. I've helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of my greatest joys.
Visit Pat's website to learn more about her classes and see her online gallery! Click here

Pat Blair

  • Painting Instructor
  • Blair Studio/Gallery
  • Phone: 541.779.2432
  • 24 North Keeneway Drive
  • Medford
Pat's work hangs in public & private collections from Australia to California to New York. She is a member of Plein Air Painters of Oregon, the Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, and a Rogue Valley Art Association life member. Working very closely with nature "en plein air" she enjoys color and the interplay of light and shadow to create a mood and personality. See Pat's listing in the Teaching Artists category for more.
Visit Peggy's website to learn more!

Margaret "Peggy" Stermer-Cox

  • dancingclouds.com
  • Talent
I begin my paintings with an idea. I build the painting layer by layer, drawing lines and shapes, looking for rhythm and feeling. My color sense is a reflection of my childhood in New Mexico fused with colors of my home in the Northwest. My goal is to go beyond the surface to find joy, wonder and a bit of mystery. I have shown my works in galleries, juried, group and solo shows in Washington, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. My paintings are in private collections in the west, New York and Norway.
Visit Pegi's website to learn more, view her gallery and purchase online

Pegi Smith

  • www.pegismith.com
  • Phone: (541)951-1650
  • Ashland, by appointment

A self-taught artist whose evocative style is accomplished with acrylics, inks, metallics and pigments. Pegi's paintings are in private collections in Switzerland, Australia and throughout the US, and were featured in the 2009 edition of "International Contemporary Masters." Her work is often available at many galleries and artisans' markets all along the West coast.
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Southern Oregon Artists Resource

  • Art Matters! - SOAR's blog
  • Phone: 541.899.2012  
  • Mail: PO Box 914
  • Jacksonville, OR 97530
Founder Hannah West created SOAR to drive traffic to member sites, increase online visibility for our region's art community and promote its members to residents and visitors. Listings are $25/year and include syndication of your blog, posting your classes, shows and events on our online calendar and publication of press releases at our companion blog Art Matters!. We also offer reasonably priced advertising at Art Matters! with discounts for members. Let us promote YOU!