Garry Oak Gallery News & Events
Kelly Liedtke - Featured Artist in H2O Magazine
Kelly Liedtke, Pen & Ink Artist at Garry Oak Gallery will be the featured artist in the autumn for H2O magazine with distribution in Europe, North America and beyond. Her drawing "Kingfishing" won the Regional Drawing division at the Lincoln Gallery, Colorado juried show and an Honorable Mention at the Pacific Northwest Art School. Congratulations, Kelly!
Jeanne Valdez - Bids Adieu to Garry Oak Gallery
Jeanne Valdez, co-founding member of Garry Oak Gallery and Artworks Gallery has moved to sunny, warm Florida to be with her family.
Jeanne sadly leaves Oak Harbor and the gallery but is grateful for all the friendships she has made with her fellow artists, gallery clients and friends throughout the years she has been with the gallery.
Happily Jeanne remains a semi-active member for the time being as she continues to perform some of her prior gallery duties until such time as those duties are turned over to another member.
Please Note: At her request, Jeanne left a collection of her paintings to the gallery which are available for sale at a reduced price. All funds from the sale will remain with the gallery.
Mike Morgan - Sad News
It is with heavy hearts that we share this sad news about one of our beloved Artists.
Michael Lee Morgan, age 70, passed away in Seattle on May 13th, 2023 from complications of cancer. He was born in Crescent City, CA and grew up in Port Orchard, WA. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1975 on an Air Force ROTC scholarship with a Bachelor’s in Geology and was commissioned into the United States Air Force from Detachment 910. He later earned a Master’s degree in Human Relations. Mike served 21 years as a B-52 Radar Navigator and retired in March 1997 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Following his service to his country he followed his passion in woodworking, starting two businesses, one in Mililani, HI, and the other in Coupeville, WA.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Verna, who he met at age 12 and is the proud father of his son William and wife Crystal and daughter Jamie and husband Kris Andrews. He was also proud to be called Baumpa by his six grandchildren, Alex, Selena, Sinaolea, Simati, Manaia, and Leaute. He is also survived by his mother Donna Trone, brother Clay and sister Shannon Davenport, along with several sister and brother in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Don, uncle Leon, and cousin Stacy
Please note: At his request, several pieces of Mike's artwork remains at the gallery and is available for purchase.
Michael Lee Morgan, age 70, passed away in Seattle on May 13th, 2023 from complications of cancer. He was born in Crescent City, CA and grew up in Port Orchard, WA. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1975 on an Air Force ROTC scholarship with a Bachelor’s in Geology and was commissioned into the United States Air Force from Detachment 910. He later earned a Master’s degree in Human Relations. Mike served 21 years as a B-52 Radar Navigator and retired in March 1997 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Following his service to his country he followed his passion in woodworking, starting two businesses, one in Mililani, HI, and the other in Coupeville, WA.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Verna, who he met at age 12 and is the proud father of his son William and wife Crystal and daughter Jamie and husband Kris Andrews. He was also proud to be called Baumpa by his six grandchildren, Alex, Selena, Sinaolea, Simati, Manaia, and Leaute. He is also survived by his mother Donna Trone, brother Clay and sister Shannon Davenport, along with several sister and brother in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Don, uncle Leon, and cousin Stacy
Please note: At his request, several pieces of Mike's artwork remains at the gallery and is available for purchase.
