Mike Bergen

October 30, 2007 | Member Gallery | by Mike Bergen |

Despite having made a few oil paintings about 30 years ago, the camera has been been my primary means of creative expression since I was 8. Now that I am retired I am again pursuing some of the traditional art forms including oil, watercolor, graphite, ink and even some wood craving at the Albany Carousel Project. In addition to taking classes, I have learned much this past year from the Vistas and Vineyards painting sessions as well as figure drawing at OSU. I have exhibited my photography for the past few years at various galleries in the area and am now also starting to show my paintings. My biggest challenge has been jump starting the right side of my brain. I maintain a web site for my work at http://www.creativedialog.com .