September—Adell Shetterly “Throughline”

Printmaker Adell Shetterly opens Throughline, September 5,
with a reception from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District
First Friday Gallery Walk.

There’s a rhythm beneath the surface – a quiet thread connecting each piece.
This collection of original prints explores that hidden line – not a literal
mark, but a sensibility. A shift. A rhythm. A way of noticing.

 Blueprint for Thought

“My work is guided by intuition, play, and experimentation – spaces where I become lost in creativity and exploration, and time seems to stand still. This timeless state of presence lies at the heart of my practice. Drawing inspiration from the textures, moods, and rhythms of the natural world, along with the pull of my inner compass, my prints evolve through layered conversations of ink, color, and memory. The true joy of my work lives not only in the finished piece, but in the journey of making it – a pursuit of curiosity and connection I hope you can feel in every print.”

Promises in Bloom (varied edition with three prints)

The work moves between abstraction and suggestion; some echo landscapes or memory,
while others live in the language of color, shape, and texture.

Each piece begins with intuition and unfolds through process: a conversation between
hand and paper; ink and press; control and imagination.

The Morning Shines

Rather than telling one story, Throughline invites you to many – layered, shifting, and open to interpretation.

You may not see the thread at first. But it is there, woven through gesture, rhythm, and presence –
a celebration of the tactile language of printmaking. Perhaps you’ll find a piece that speaks to you –
a sense of recognition, a quiet joy, or a spark of connection that stays with you.

In Bloom, A Song

You’re invited to look closely and follow your curiosity.

Adell Shetterly’s artistic journey began after her move to Bend, Oregon. With a background in education,
Adell helped build art programs for two nonprofits, the Art Station and Atelier 6000 (A6).
It was within the environment of A6, surrounded by presses and ink, that she discovered her creative language.
“I fell in love with printmaking,” she says, with a wonder that is palpable in her work.

Adell works in a range of printmaking techniques, including monotype, monoprint, collagraph,
and linocut, at times integrating mixed media.

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We look forward to seeing you during our First Friday opening this Friday.
Come and chat with the artists and see the artwork throughout the gallery
from 3-7pm, September 5, or throughout the month.

Take in all of the galleries and studios in the Old Mill District — Lubbesmeyers Studio & Gallery,
Stacks Studios & Gallery (just upstairs), and Amejko (in the little red house) along
with Tumalo Art Co.  (the hub), and various stores host artists for the First Friday Gallery Walk
every month. Stop by—we have flyers and can direct you.