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Chameleon

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

Shanon Playford Gouache painting

Chameleon 8.5” x 9.5”
gouache, ink & charcoal on 140lb watercolour paper

song lyrics by Jody Katopothis:
chameleon what colours will you become
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who’s troubles will you leave undone
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…when you turn from green to gold
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when you leave without a word…

This drawing, Chameleon, is part of an ongoing series, In Like a Lion, an
interactive project for the month of March where works are produced based on suggestions on my
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shanon.playford.art

All works will be available at auction on my blog for one month after their completion.

If you’d like to bid go here: http://blog.josephsurface.com/auctions

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It’s not what’s now, it’s what’s coming:

Friday, March 4th, 2011

This drawing, It’s not what’s now, it’s what’s coming, is part of an ongoing series, In Like a Lion, an
interactive project for the month of March where works are produced based on suggestions on my
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shanon.playford.art

All works will be available at auction on my blog for one month after their completion.

If you’d like to bid go here:

http://blog.josephsurface.com/auctions/It’s not what’s now, it’s what’s coming

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IN LIKE A LION…

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

This drawing, Once I Loved a Sailor, is part of an ongoing series, In Like a Lion, an interactive project for
the month of March where works are produced based on suggestions on my Facebook page:

All works will be available at auction on my blog for one month after their completion.

If you’d like to bid go here:

http://blog.josephsurface.com/auctions/once-i-loved-a-sailor-2

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Goddess of the Hunt

Monday, September 6th, 2010


Diana, 2010, oil on canvas, 18″ x 24″

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Out of Our Heads – Aurora

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Here’s another image of the show up through the end of July at Beet Galley, NW 18th and Lovejoy in Portland…

Aurora, 2010, oil on canvas, 18″ x 24″

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Out of Our Heads – Opening Thursday

Monday, July 12th, 2010

New paintings and drawings:  Thursday, July 15, 2010 5 PM – 9 PM at Beet Gallery at 1720 NW Lovejoy #120
(Corner of NW 18th, Enter on 18th).

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Mouse and Stars

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Another drawing coming to Beet Gallery July 15th…

2010, Mouse and Stars, pencil on paper, 8″ x 11″

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Bubbles

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

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Out of Our Heads

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

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Finished

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Here’s my finished piece from the Artist-A-Day event. Only 2 days left to participate in the auction:

For more information, or to place a bid visit the Artist A Day website or call 503-231-8704

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Almost Finished

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

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An Artist A Day @ Muse Art & Design

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Peter of Muse Art & Design has been putting on this pretty impressive live painting exhibit this past month
at his store on Hawthorne. I participated on April 15th, and here is what I had by the end of the day (finished
work to follow):

More images & info here >>

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Sunbathers

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

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Jack of Hearts

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

My painting entitled “Mr. Portland” from the Portland Art in Hand Deck (coming in May):

To learn more about the project and to see other cards from the deck, visit Art in Hand PDX on Facebook >>

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XX: Show at Ogle, Installed

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

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XX :: October 1st Show at OGLE

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

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Details from XX: Janes, Dames, Saints, Chicks, Crones, Babes, Birds, Bitches and Others by Shanon Playford.
Painting and mixed media on 60+ panels. Piece measures one foot x 50 feet. All new work. Show opens First
Thursday, October 1st and runs through November 26.

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New Work – Partial Silhouette

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Another (possibly finished) part from my new work consisting of 50+ panels of women….

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Recent Work – Trio

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Here’s another unfinished panel from my yet to be titled work featuring women…
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Recent Work – I'm Not Finished

Sunday, January 18th, 2009
Another unfinished self-portrait from the NEW (as yet untitled) women series… 9 x 12, oil on paper on panel.

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Current Work – Terrorist (unfinished)

Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Acrylic, oil and pencil on paper, mounted to masonite…

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Current Work – Trio

Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Unfinished, from the current series of women…. oil on paper on panel:
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Current Work – Self for new series

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Unfinished self-portrait from current series….

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