The All-Seeing, Otherworldly Undulator
“The All-Seeing, Otherworldly Undulator” 24″ long x 14″ wide x 13″ tall, mixed media—I used about a dozen different materials to construct it. The…
Keep readingArtist’s Opening Last Night
Always an honor to see my work on gallery walls! Great turnout for “Farewell to the Pig” show last night. (2019 was year of…
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“2020 Vision” … Year of the Rat
Just finished “2020 Vision” mixed media sculpture for upcoming invitational group show at Art at the Cave Gallery for the month of February 2020. Wall mount,…
Keep readingFarewell to Year of the Pig!
I just finished this for an invitational group show at Art at the Cave Gallery, Feb 2020. Can you tell I’ve had a pent…
Keep readingBOPs! … “Beacons of Positivity”
Introducing a new mixed media series, “Beacons of Positivity” or BOPs for short. I’ve been developing it over the past several months and as…
Keep reading“Wizard of Spacetime”
Cosmic Zoo Series: “Wizard of Spacetime” 19″h x 14″w x 10″d Handbuilt ceramic, hammer formed aluminum, 23K gold leaf, mixed media—archival, one of a…
Keep readingNew Mixed Media Pieces
Click on any photo below to enlarge it. In my perpetual struggle to find time to do art I *want* to do, the past…
Keep readingArt at the Cave Show, Feb 1st – 22nd
If you haven’t yet discovered it, you’ll love Art at the Cave Gallery—a beautiful independent gallery in downtown Vancouver, Washington. I hope you can…
Keep readingDaVinci Resolve Beginner video
After shooting all the still photos for my newest egg sculpture, I goofed around with shooting some video using my old MotoX phone.…
Keep readingFrom Across the Eons and Parsecs…
Ceramic and mixed media wall sculpture available for purchase here. Handbuilt, one-of-a-kind ceramic sculpture with riveted hammer-formed aluminum and various other mixed media. 24″h…
Keep readingNew Egg
(SOLD) Dimensions: 8″ tall x 5-1/2″ diameter. One of a kind, self-balancing egg sculpture made from hand-hammered aluminum with baked-on patina, fastened securely…
Keep readingReview: Clip Studio Paint Pro / Manga Studio vs. Artrage 5 vs. Sketchbook Pro
For 2018 I resolved to draw every day. I’ve missed some days, but am definitely drawing a lot more, and enjoying the process. This…
Keep readingWorking at the “Speed of Life”
I use a to-do list (Google Keep) where you can drag list items up or down the list in order of priority. When I…
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A second wall sculpture done today — WIP — wet clay stage. Got the other one hollowed out and drying. Admittedly kind of strange…no…
Keep readingBack to Clay
Jackie just decided to have a studio sale later this month, so I irrationally decided to try to make a sculpture or two in…
Keep readingRocket WIP
I just finished the fuselage section for an approximately 34″ final sized rocket (photo shows size relative to 25″ version). I developed a darker…
Keep readingEggs
(SOLD) 8″ x 5-1/2″ Egg sculpture made from hand-hammered aluminum with baked-on patina, ~300 rivets. It’s alive! It can keep its balance due to…
Keep readingRocket
I scaled up my prototype rocket design to this 25″ x 10″ version, and did multiple patina tests to come up with this scorched…
Keep readingRocket Sculpture!
Space is BACK!! I made this hammer-formed aluminum rocket sculpture in exuberant response to Elon Musk’s recent announcement that SpaceX plans to send two…
Keep readingOne of my Paintings on a Book Cover!
Out of the blue the other day I got get an email from a German publisher offering a respectable fee for rights to use one of my paintings on…
Keep readingGoat wall sculpture completed
Faux Taxidermy Goat Head 11/20 Edit: SOLD! Thanks Becky! What a blast to make! I do love rivets… 33″ wide, 22″ high, 12″ deep,…
Keep readingComing together…
It’s insane how much work goes into a piece like this! But I’m nearing completion of the individual parts — now to pull them all together.…
Keep readingThe Urge to Create
It’s hard to describe in words the drive I have to __________. First of all, what words do I use for ________??? I haven’t…
Keep readingFreedom Plan is Working!
The grand plan — to build up an inventory of finished crows/ravens to free up an hour or two of studio time each day…
Keep readingLongstanding goal reached…
This entry likely won’t mean much to anyone but me…but part of the purpose of this blog is for me to be able to…
Keep readingBack to Life!
After a year of voluntary banishment (see previous post), my inner artist is now finally re-inhabiting my corporeal body! My goal was for this to…
Keep readingWhere am I?
I miss me! About a year ago, Jackie and I decided to remodel our 1950’s ranch house. We got bids. They were outrageously astronomical! Several…
Keep readingNew Wall Art
SOLD via Etsy Recent experimental new direction / playing with new (to me) materials / letting my hands just make / my inner boss…
Keep readingJackie’s Holiday Show…with a little of Steve thrown in around the edges
Nov 30/Dec 1, and Dec 7/8, 10 to 4, at our tile studio in Tualatin, OR, map here. If you want the fancy dancy…
Keep readingBaby Portrait
Etsy Commission — SOLD Artist grade archival acrylics on 9-1/2 x 16 hardwood panel Here you can see the reference photo the proud dads sent…
Keep readingBib overalls
Acrylic on 15 x 17 panel, for Etsy commission, bib overalls requested to be included, from customer reference below:
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Anna 1
“Anna 1” acrylic on 12 x 16 panel, using as reference a photo I took last spring. Thanks Anna! …
Keep readingAnniversary Gift
This was commissioned as an anniversary gift from a son to his folks. Based on a nostalgic, romantic snapshot (below) from the 1970’s. They…
Keep readingGroup Portrait of Twelve
Portrait of twelve relatives commissioned by a local couple, B&L. Acrylic on panel, 20 x 32 inches. Reference provided was actually a “photoshopped” composite…
Keep readingNice Turnout for my Portrait Presentation to OSA
Whew! Everything went swimmingly for my presentation yesterday. I appreciated the overflow crowd in OSA’s main hall. I gave a whirlwind overview of how…
Keep readingJune 14 Presentation — You’re Invited!!!
I’ll be giving a one hour Portrait Painting demo and slide presentation at the Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, on…
Keep readingCoral
SOLD via Etsy Completed commission for a family who by sheer coincidence (since they found me on Etsy) live ten minutes away, so I…
Keep readingCommission from Texas
SOLD via Etsy Completed commission, just shipped to Texas. Acrylic on 16 x 25 panel. Source snapshots, from which I “photoshopped” the composition…
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Anniversary Portrait
SOLD via Etsy I worked on this anniversary portrait at the show, getting it about 90% done by Sunday. It was fun to be…
Keep readingShow went very well!
All the hard work preparing for the show was worth it! I had a great time painting for five days in a row, it…
Keep readingNewlyweds Portrait
SOLD via Etsy Commission for newlyweds in Texas, acrylic on panel. 22-1/2″ x 16″; given as a gift from relatives, who had this to…
Keep readingCome see me Feb 22-26 @ Portland Home & Garden Show!
Yes it’s been awhile since my last post, but I’ve been getting a LOT done on the painting front! (including making frames, above) Portland…
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Rosey again, different pose
Practice portrait of Rosey by Steve Eichenberger, acrylic on corrugated cardboard bicycle carton, 9-1/4 x 13. I enjoyed the process on this one, which…
Keep readingPractice Painting
Portrait by Steve Eichenberger, acrylic on acid free paper, 14 x 17. SOLD Another piece in my continuing effort to practice keeping things loose.…
Keep readingDPW Challenge 111130
Acrylic on corrugated cardboard, 13-1/2 x 15-1/2, by Steve Eichenberger. <—Photo I took last summer at Portland Saturday Market. For this challenge, I tried…
Keep readingDPW Challenge
Portrait by Steve Eichenberger, acrylic on corrugated cardboard, 12.5 x 24. Done in response to this week’s DPW challenge to emulate an artist we…
Keep readingDPW challenge
SOLD via Etsy Very quick sketch in acrylics on corrugated cardboard, 12 x 16. This week’s DPW challenge was to try painting in the…
Keep readingPortrait of Rosey
Painted portrait by Steve Eichenberger, acrylic on panel, 17 x 22. Click on photo above for close-up (may need to click again on the…
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Likeness Practice
Painted portrait by Steve Eichenberger, acrylic on panel, 17 x 26. Thanks to .mosa for permission to use his photo (below) as reference.
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Local gal
Portrait by Steve Eichenberger, acrylic on panel, 15-3/4 x 20-1/2. Thanks to Stephen Sheffrin, Portland photographer, for permission to use his photo below as…
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Marc Anthony acrylic portrait
Acrylic portrait of Marc Anthony by Steve Eichenberger, on 15-3/4 x 19-1/2 panel, using another photo by Damon Winter as reference (below, and previous…
Keep readingMatt Damon practice portrait
Matt Damon practice portrait by Steve Eichenberger acrylic on panel, 14 x 20-3/4 Reference photo from magazine cover (Fast Company, July/August 2011 issue) used…
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“R” portrait
Acrylic portrait on panel by Steve Eichenberger, 11-5/8 x 14-3/8 SOLD I completed this portrait in a homestead farmhouse in Nebraska while on a…
Keep readingPortrait Commission
Custom portrait commission, approx. 16 x 22 acrylic on panel by Steve Eichenberger. This was fun to do because it was a surprise commission…
Keep readingWhite Bird Gallery Show through May
Several of my ceramic sculptures, and a collection of my cast crows/ravens are in the “Animal Instincts” group show at White Bird Gallery Left:…
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Custom Portrait Commission
Local Portrait Commission by Steve Eichenberger Acrylic on panel 16 x 22 He’s about a year older now than when the photo was taken.…
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Acrylic painting on panel, by Steve Eichenberger “First Day at the Dog Park” SOLD approx 13 x 26 (keep clicking on photo for close-up)…
Keep readingPositive Step!
Started this one yesterday, finished tonight…well, I might still work on the background, but I think the face is done. And I am pleased…
Keep readingBig & Small
This was a challenge for me because of its size — about 3 feet wide. I wasn’t attempting a likeness, just trying to get…
Keep readingLyle Lovett
Acrylic painting of Lyle Lovett by Steve Eichenberger (click on image for close-up view) Painted freehand looking at various photos from the web (below).…
Keep readingPortrait Practice
Lifesize portrait, acrylic on 34 x 42 cardboard, freehand from photo reference. First two slides: Practicing achieving a likeness. Not sure my “corrections” are…
Keep readingMore practicing on cardboard
To test myself to see if I could produce a likeness. 1 hour sketch. Unfinished. Can’t decide what to put under his head. Someone…
Keep readingPainting on Cardboard
When I first wondered about painting on cardboard myself, I of course googled it…and now Google is sending some of you to *this* entry…
Keep readingPatina Crisis Resolved
“Exploring Happiness” series, “Orangutan” by Steve Eichenberger 20″h x 15″w x 7″d Fired ceramic, rubbed pigment and wax patina, wall mount. I’ve been working…
Keep readingUntitled
Untitled, ceramic sculpture by Steve Eichenberger SOLD A little smaller than life size. Sculpted solid, hollowed out, pieces cut out and glazed separately, then…
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And it appears I’m off on yet another side trip…indulging a recurring fascination with trying to do likenesses of people. I check in every…
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“Strange Bird” in process. (5/11 addendum: SOLD!) I’ve been invited by White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach, Oregon to be in their Animals show…
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Small quick sketch done this afternoon (face is 6″ tall). May do some more small faces because I need things to try out patinas on…
Keep readingOrangutan
SOLD Final photo above added Feb 17. “Exploring Happiness” series, “Orangutan” by Steve Eichenberger. Major challenge to hollow out, but it’s done now and…
Keep readingFirst of new series completed
First completed piece of my newly evolving series, working title for the series: “If You’re Not Laughing, You’re Not Paying Attention.” Approx. 12 x…
Keep readingNew piece underway, similar to previous so far
12/12 finessed ears and teeth. Think I’m about done with sculpting phase. Was going to do some other things with this, but kind of…
Keep reading2010 is still here, and I’m savoring it
A year ago I was optimistic and excited about living the futuristic sounding year 2010, and it has not disappointed! It’s been tumultuous for…
Keep readingWood Sculpture…kind of
Quick sketch on an envelope… …in short order turned into a sturdy, adjustable angle sculpture stand. It’s so nice to have a DRY indoor…
Keep readingSculpting the Sculptor
By ‘sculpting the sculptor’ I don’t mean a self portrait, but rather working on my real flesh and blood self moment by moment day…
Keep reading‘Stressed but OK’
Quick sketch, about a foot high. SOLD Fired, underglazed…may just wax it and leave it pretty much like this photo. I resonated with this…
Keep reading“If You’re Not Laughing, You’re Not Paying Attention!”
SOLD Another experiment with a wall mounted piece; working title, “If You’re Not Laughing, You’re Not Paying Attention!” It’s almost life size. (photo of…
Keep readingRam horns experiment
Progress as of Tuesday night. It was about 8 p.m. when I was ready to slice off the horns, so I asked one of…
Keep reading‘Obsession’ show write-up
Nice write-up by Teri Sund about the ‘Obsession’ show: Steve Eichenberger refers to himself as ‘sculptor,’ yet that term seems limited in describing his…
Keep readingRiverSea Preview Opening
RiverSea Gallery “Obsession” show on Preview night, November 6, 2010. This coming Saturday, November 13 from 5 to 8 Jackie and I (and Shannon)…
Keep readingRiverSea show Nov 6, Mtn views, new Raven birth
I’ll be in a three person show at RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, opening Nov 6 with a reception from 5 to 8. I took…
Keep readingTime Keeps on Slipping…Into the Future…
Just completed our first full week of full production in our new studio spaces and it went very well! There are still many minor…
Keep readingIT’S A BOY!
I’ve birthed a new studio! At least that’s what it’s felt like…lots of PUSHING to get everything installed and ready for us and our…
Keep readingFast Lane
I haven’t updated because I haven’t had any spare moments! I don’t now either, stealing sleep time for a quick update: –Art in the…
Keep readingNewest piece
SOLD You can’t tell in this photo, but this one is MUCH smaller than the one in the last post. “Gratitude 3”
Keep readingFinished in time!
“Gratitude 2” 43 h x 12 w x 22 d I did finish this piece in time for Art in the Pearl. Watch the…
Keep readingBAM was a success!
My first-ever show — was a success! Thanks to the customers who supported me with purchases, I can now justify continuing to sculpt my…
Keep readingJuly 20 update
I added official photos of my newest pieces to the Portfolio section tonight, complete with dimensions and statements. Welcome to any new visitors just…
Keep readingJuly 13 update
things are coming together reasonably well for upcoming show, but so many things left to do that i may not post again till afterward.
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