New Paintings: Kintsugi

My most recent paintings, created with specially ground mineral pigments and oxidized silver leaf from Japan, have taken a new turn during the global trauma of 2020. In response to some technical weather related challenges, I began filling…

New Catalog, Emanations

I’m excited to share my new catalog, Emanations,with you. It includes an essay by Peter Frank, art critic and former Senior Curator at the Riverside Art Museum. EMANATIONS catalog, 13.5 x 3.75 inches, 28 pages in full color…

Open Studio 2018

When: Friday, December 14, noon – 5:30 p.m. and by appointment throughout DecemberWhere:1801 NW Upshur Street, #260, Portland, OR 97210Contact:503-317-4016 or trude@trudeparkinson.com Please join me for a glass…

New paintings from MassMOCA residency

A sample of paintings, using Japanese pigments, silver, and ink created during during my residency at MassMOCA (Massachussetts Museum of Contemporary Art), October 31 – November 6, 2018. ©Trude Parkinson, Buddha’s Shadow’s…

“Emanations” Exhibition Interpretation at the Riverside Art Museum

From September 6 through December 30, 2017, the Riverside Art Museum in Riverside, California hosted my exhibition, “Emanations.” The exhibition featured 23 pieces of my ongoing works, using oxidized silver on various supports including…
Minoan with Shadow, Oxidized silver leaf wax on silk, 10×10 inches, 2016

Upcoming Exhibition “Emanations” August 31 – October 1 at Augen Gallery

From August 31 – October 1, my 2016 exhibition Emanations will be at Augen Gallery. Please join us! Schedule as following: Preview Reception: Wednesday, August 31 from 5–7:30 p.m. First Thursday Opening:September 1 from 5–8…
Trude Parkinson at Don Soker Contemporary opening of Convocations on July 9, 2016, Photo by Dewitt Cheng

“Convocation” Exhibit at Don Soker Contemporary Art in San Francisco

The “Convocation” exhibit at Don Soker Contemporary Art in San Francisco on July 9, 2016, was a total success! Thanks to everyone who came and made this a great party. Thanks, Don. Thanks Dewitt Cheng, for the photos. Trude Parkinson…
Original Nature, Oxidized silver, collage, wax on paper on panel, 45 in. x 30 in. 2014

2015 Pacific Northwest Art Annual

April 22 – June 18, 2015: The painting, Original Nature, is in the 2015 Pacific Northwest Art Annual exhibition at the Adell McMillan Gallery, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Original Nature, Oxidized silver, collage, wax on paper on…

Yewjournal

April 15: Yewjournal: A Journal of Innovative Writing and Imagery by Women has published seven of my images with poetry by Mary Kasimor. See more at YEWJOURNAL » This Quarter we feature work by Melissa Cundieff-Pexa, Susanna…
Measure-of-Inundation-40-inches-x-30-inches-Oxidized-silver-leaf-on-paper-on-panel-2014

Augen Gallery Group Exhibition

January 2015: The painting, Measure of Inundation, is on view at Augen Gallery. Measure of Inundation, 40"x30", Oxidized silver leaf on paper on panel, 2014