David Bjurstrom Studio & Gallery

Celebrating its 3rd birthday in March, David Bjurstrom Studio & Gallery will feature some of the owner/artist's own photography as well as new graphite pencil drawings for which he is well known. Chocolate delights from Bunny's Baking! will be served.

"Ashland: Late Night" is a collection of digitally altered photographs as canvas giclee prints. They depict Ashland after the people have mostly gone to sleep and a stillness takes over. "One of my very earliest recollections of a particular piece of art I saw as a child is Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks', a nighttime view from the outside of a diner in a city," said Bjurstrom. "It spoke to me then and still does today. The starkness of the scene and the handling of light was magnificent. It is that stark feeling Hopper achieved in his work that has inspired me in these images."

David Bjurstrom's newest graphite pencil drawings will also be on display. Lauded for their fine detail and emotional strength, his work is receiving increasing national attention. In May, 2006, he will be taking part at one of the Western Art's most prestigious and exclusive exhibitions, the Peppertree Ranch Art Show in Santa Ynez, California.

Oregon Chocolate Festival

Oregon Chocolate Festival is back! Begin with "First Friday of the Month Art Walk" by taking a tour of local galleries, organized by the Ashland Gallery Association. This month's theme: CHOCOLATE! On March 4th and 5th join us at the Ashland Springs Hotel and other downtown locations for a fantastic "all about chocolate" event. Participate in tastings, seminars, enjoy cooking classes, chocolate-themed movies, comedy show as well as discounts at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Mt. Ashland. Pair chocolate with great local wines and cheeses. Enjoy chocolate specials prepared by local chefs. For more details contact Ashland Springs Hotel at 541.488.1700 or visit us online at www.ashlandspringshotel.com

The Pomegranate Group 6th Annual Exhibit

Six artists show new work at Studio A.B. in the Sixth Annual Exhibit of the Pomegranate Group. Ann DiSalvo, Denise Souza Finney, Jennifer Longshore, Diana Hartel, Phyllis Trowbridge and Margie Mee explore the female form, using charcoal and pastel, ink, watercolor, and oils. Each artist pursues a career in art on her own path, joining the others each week to study the figure as practice.

The Pomegranate Group, in their eleventh year, invites you to view their work throughout March at Studio A.B, 621 A Street, Ashland. Opening reception is Friday, March 3 from 5 to 8 pm. Studio A.B is open most days or call for an appointment, 482-2253.