TESTIMONIALS
It is wonderful when past Pine Needles Artist in Residency recipient returns to the SCWRS to share a finished piece with us. This print was extra special because I so enjoyed my many chats with Dee last year and seeing how her art incorporated all those idea and objects was amazing!
— ADAM HEATHCOTE; Director, Department of Water and Climate Change; Science Museum of Minnesota
“Dee was great to work with! She was able to take all of our ideas and bring to life our rich sports history via the Narrative Collage. In a very quick turnaround, Dee presented multiple options and was able to take our feedback and translate them onto paper. We were very happy with the end result and our donors have loved receiving this one of a kind piece of art.”
— DESIRAE HOHENSEE, Assoc. Dir. of Administration, Events; U. of Oregon Athletic Department
“After completing a remodel of my office I needed the perfect art in the lobby to tie color, furniture and ambiance together — Ms. Etzwiler produced the ideal work. She condensed the aesthetic of my office into a single stunning image. Patients comment daily on the powerfulness of her imagery.”
— DR. DOUGLAS AUSTIN, The Fertility Center of Oregon
“Working with Dee was a great experience, and we ended up with a wonderful addition to our new Headquarters. Dee took the time to understand our business and process and incorporated elements into the artwork to tell a relevant story about Ninkasi in addition to enhancing the aesthetic of our space.”
— NIKOS RIDGE, CEO & Co-Founder, Ninkasi Brewing Co
“Dee brings her many design talents to her art. She proved this with Dr. Powell’s project, as with other projects we have worked on together. She understands space, color and texture — and she has the technical skills to produce great art. Through a dynamic, creative perspective, a+a Studio produces artwork that compliments my interior design projects.”
— MICHELLE PELLITIER, Interior Designer, Pellitier & Pellitier
“Collaborating on a family collage with Dee was an immense pleasure; a true trip down memory lane. I'm beyond thrilled with the piece Dee created to represent our family. Every time I look at it I'm reminded again of how much love and history we share. Our lives on canvas!”
— AMY DURYEA, Portland, OR
“Our experience with Dee Etzwiler was rewarding. She provided attractive and interesting art within our budget, and her creations fit perfectly in the space we were upgrading.”
— SARAH B. BENNETT, Principal, Bennett Management Co
“Dee created two custom artworks for presentation to the winners of our annual Arts and Business Partnership Awards. She was absolutely wonderful to work with, taking the time to learn about our organization, the purpose of the awards, and the winners themselves. The collaborative creative process she led with both award winners and our organization resulted in perfect representations of the winners and their achievements. I know for a fact that both award winners are proudly displaying Dee’s work in their offices. It was a real pleasure working with Dee. She is an amazing artist!“
— JOHN BARRY, Executive Director, ABAE
“We asked Dee to create an artistic representation of our relationship and our family. She did an amazing job! Using our photos plus other significant images, words, maps, and colors, she designed a multi-layered graphic collage that not only captured the essence of our lives together but resulted in a stunning piece of art that complements our home's décor. Dee was insightful, creative, and inclusive in the design process and very much a perfectionist. Her architectural background was of great benefit in composing a balanced piece. Overall, she was delightful to work with and much adored by our two young daughters and our golden retriever!”
— JENNIFER S.
“We were thrilled to learn that we won the 2017 Outstanding Business Patron of the Arts Award. Little did we know that the award would be an amazing printed (digital) collage that truly captured who we are and what we do. We can’t thank a+a Studio enough. Dee was a pleasure to work with, and the results are hanging proudly in our front lobby.”
— JODI SOMMERS - Marketing & Business Development Manager, Essex Construction
“Working with Dee was so much fun and the collaborative design process helped me think about my work in a new way. Dee is very talented!”
— MEGAN A. WUEST, MS, LPA
“Dee is committed to a collaborative and intentional process and created a piece that so beautifully represents our work. We proudly display it in our office and will tell our story throughout the years to come.”
— LIORA SPONKO - Ex. Director, Lane Arts Council