David and Shannon's collaboration

Art from the Heart is one of my favorite art organizations in Portland. They use the arts to promote an awareness of the cultural contributions from people of all disabilities. Creative Imagination Collaboration is a community project that is giving a handful of professional working artist in Portland a chance to learn from the artists at Art from the Heart by collaborating on a piece of work. Below there are 9 images that show the process That David and Shannon went through for there beautiful abstract sea-scape. There will be 12 finished paintings that will be available for auction on Sept 19th 6-8pm at Art from the Heart 3505 NE Broadway. Please join us.

David Marquoit is a veteran of Art from the Heart, and one of our most prolific artists. David absolutely loves to paint and is often found at his painting station, passionately absorbed in his work from the time he arrives in the morning until the time he leaves. Besides painting, he is also avidly involved in music group, ceramics, collage, drawing and weaving. David is a man who truly loves being engaged in the creative process. What he most likes about Art from the Heart, he says, is “talking to people” and “selling artwork.” David also enjoys going for walks, and enjoys watching TV, spending time with family, being involved in Special Olympics, and going to Mt. Scott dances in his spare time. 

Shannon Passon is a Portland native who returned to Oregon in recent years, after living in New Mexico and Georgia. Her work is Influenced by a feeling of place. Shannon experiments with a variety of media and innovative tools for a mark making. She finds the potential for transforming the process limitless