Featuring wines & craft beers of the Columbia River Gorge. Seasonal local fruit, flowers
from our fields, art, photography & more in an elegant, casual setting in the heart of the Hood River Valley.
Peter Marbach resides in Hood River with his wife, Lorena, and daughter, Sofia. Peter’s passion for the outdoors began in earnest in the 1980’s by hiking the lengths of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and The Pennine Way in Great Britain.
His first book with Beautiful America, OREGON HARVEST, received critical acclaim for documenting the beauty of Oregon’s farm country and the people who work the land.
Peter’s photography has appeared in numerous national publications. His stock collections of wilderness and agricultural landscapes has been used in calendars, books, magazines and advertising. Several of his award winning farmscapes are part of a permanent collection at Oregon State University’s Art About Agriculture Exhibit.
He has published several fine art posters, including three consecutive Mt Hood Jazz Festival Commemorative prints and his most recent, “Morning At Mount Hood.” Visit Peter's site.
Born in Salem, Oregon, Lois grew up on a family farm operated by her parents, Herman and Florence Hammer. In 1946, she married a former Marine, Ed Neufeldt, who had just become a Safeway manager in Coquille, Oregon. They transferred to The Dalles in 1953 during the building of The Dalles Dam. In 1958 Lois, Ed and their three children moved to Hood River to own and operated the Pine Grove Grocery and have lived in Hood River ever since.
In the early fifties Lois painted a “paint by number” western scene of covered wagons. She knew then that some day she would create her own paintings. That day finally came in the winter of 1980 after reading an ad in the Hood River News advertising “art classes – beginners welcome”. After a two day oil painting class with Betty Paeth and an 18X24 painting of Mount Hood tucked under her arm, Lois gave up all previous crafting endeavors and got serious with a palette knife and brush. Always eager to learn, she considers each painting a challenge.
Lois has had the opportunity to study with several well known artists, both locally and in Mexico, while still maintaining her own unique painting style. Lois’ paintings and greeting cards include a broad range of subjects from landscapes, flowers, barns, unusual trees, seascapes and scenes of Mount Hood in watercolor and oil.
Lois and Ed spent twenty winters in San Carlos, Mexico. While there, she was an active member of Ligue de Arte, painting desert and familiar scenes of Mexico. Lois is a twenty-nine year member of the Hood River Art Club. Her many paintings have found homes in Canada, Russia, Germany, Mexico and many states across the United States.
The Gorge White House is proud to feature art and photography by Gorge and Portland area artists. Check back in the spring for our featured artist of the month.
2010 Artist Schedule:
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April |
Shirlee Miller, colored pencil |
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May |
Mike Ranger, oil |
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June |
Claudia Camus, photographs |
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July |
Gayle Weisfield, watercolor |
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August |
Rachel Harvey, oil |
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September |
Todd Smith, watercolor |
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October |
Bonnie White, watercolor |
Open April, May & October 10-6 Friday thru Monday
open by appointment Tuesday - Thursday
Open DAILY 10-6 June thru September
We invite you to come join our friendly local staff for a taste of the Gorge!
2265 Hwy 35, Hood River, OR -- just 4 miles south of town on
the Mt Hood Scenic Byway -- 541-386-2828?
2265 Hwy 35
PO Box 798
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-2828
