Lonnie Feather

On the corner of a busy downtown intersection, three stone columns comprise a memorial to the McGee-Neill families of the City of Ashland. Cast glass images of hands are inserted in cored holes and words in reference to community, hope and support are sandblasted in the stone.

The essence of our relationship to the universe - the awe and wonder of life.

Working with young women incarcerated and participating in the drug and alcohol rehab program, Feather created a piece that provided a focus and visual environment to offset the look of the cement walls and jail block cells.

In a series of sixteen glass panels that are mounted in a steel frame from the ceiling, bright colors and bold images define and enhance the cafeteria space. The images complement the theme of an outdoor cafe, and combine deeply sand carved textures with mixed media and painted surfaces.

Working with a theme of Oregon rivers, Feather developed a creative concept that richly and colorfully reflects our fascination with the flow and movement of water. Includes a glass window mounted in the vestibule of the student lounge and a series of small windows installed in doors and walls of the building.

A year long project that intersected the lives of developmentally disabled adults and at-risk youth in a project where they developed an artistic concept, created individual glass blocks during their conversations together about where they live and the important people in their lives, and fabricating the final artwork under the guidance of Lonnie Feather.

While working for Delta Airlines on a glass wall for the Portland Crown Room, the designers, Tammie Madden and Lonnie Feather worked successfully together to create art that offers a richness. intimacy and is a show piece for the main reception area.

Through a series of interviews with government officials, staff who use the building, and community oriented individuals who are working at a grass roots level to change social structures, the final artwork for the Metro Headquarters Building expresses the ideals and aspirations of the Portland community and reflects the cultural diversity of the city.





Specializing in glass artistry: Large public art projects and individual pieces including full design, fabrication and installation. Feather's vision as an artist reflects an interest in community issues and in creating images that focus on the character of the people who use a site whether it is a historical, cultural reference or playful images that develop from conversations and interaction. The result is a site integrated art piece that offers context and significance, making them places of community interest and pride. In using techniques that she has developed over the past twenty years, the art work includes elements of deeply sand carved glass that offer a variety of tactile qualities and light refraction, and a skillful mix of paint, mixed media, metal, collage and photographs. They are colorfully rich, abstractly textured and conceptually thoughtful. Durability, maintenance and safety are always an important consideration in public art projects and her work respects the requirements of a site specific piece. Details such as mounting the glasswork, design development and technical details are carefully assessed. A capability for working with architectural plans, creating and meeting budget guidelines, timelines and all inclusive project descriptions in addition to collaboration with the building architect, project manager, and designers is reflected in her experience as an artist in business.

McGee-Neill Memorial Sculpture, Ashland, OR “Nourishing Our Community”, Installed 2006, $19,000 Commission, 6'x7'x7' On the corner of a busy downtown intersection, three stone columns comprise a memorial to the McGee-Neill families of the City of Ashland. Cast glass images of hands are inserted in cored holes and words in reference to community, hope and support are sandblasted in the stone.

Lake View Village, Lake Oswego, OR Administered by the Lake Oswego Arts Commission “The Awe and Wonder” Series, Glass Panels, Sandcarved and Painted Installed 2003, $20,000 Commission, 5' by 18' The essence of our relationship to the universe - the awe and wonder of life.

Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Center, Portland, OR Painted Mural, “Healing Journey” Installed 2003, $5,000 Commission 10' by 45' Working with young women incarcerated and participating in the drug and alcohol rehab program, Feather created a piece that provided a focus and visual environment to offset the look of the cement walls and jail block cells.

Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR Percent for Art Project, “Themes from Nature”, McNary Dining Hall Oregon Arts Commission, Installed 2002, $10,000 Commission, 3' by 32' In a series of sixteen glass panels that are mounted in a steel frame from the ceiling, bright colors and bold images define and enhance the cafeteria space. The images complement the theme of an outdoor cafe, and combine deeply sand carved textures with mixed media and painted surfaces.

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Percent for Art Project, “At Water's Edge”, ERB Memorial Union Oregon Arts Commission, Installed 1998, $20,000 Commission, 5' by 10' Working with a theme of Oregon rivers, Feather developed a creative concept that richly and colorfully reflects our fascination with the flow and movement of water. Includes a glass window mounted in the vestibule of the student lounge and a series of small windows installed in doors and walls of the building.

Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Center, Portland, OR “Learning to Fly”, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Port City Dev. Center and Multnomah County Dept. of Juvenile Community Justice, Series of Four Glass Panels Installed 1997, $32,000 Commission, 78"x32" ea A year long project that intersected the lives of developmentally disabled adults and at-risk youth in a project where they developed an artistic concept, created individual glass blocks during their conversations together about where they live and the important people in their lives, and fabricating the final artwork under the guidance of Lonnie Feather.

Delta Airline Crown Room, Portland Int. Airport, Portland, OR Private Commission done for Dull, Olsen, Weeks Architects Installed 1994, $12,000 Commission, 10’x10’x6" While working for Delta Airlines on a glass wall for the Portland Crown Room, the designers, Tammie Madden and Lonnie Feather worked successfully together to create art that offers a richness. intimacy and is a show piece for the main reception area.

Metro Headquarters Building, Portland, OR Public Art Project, Administered by Regional Arts and Culture Council 30 Glass Panels, Installed 1993, $30,000 Commission, 30"x79"x2" ea Through a series of interviews with government officials, staff who use the building, and community oriented individuals who are working at a grass roots level to change social structures, the final artwork for the Metro Headquarters Building expresses the ideals and aspirations of the Portland community and reflects the cultural diversity of the city.