Aaron Akers: ‘The Bob Ross of Oregon’ David Bates August 29, 2023 The McMinnville plumber taught himself to paint by watching YouTube tutorials during the pandemic. This fall, he’s teaching classes at Back Door Studio.
Riva Wolf: Under a black cloud, a bright palette emerges David Bates January 26, 2021 A McMinnville retrospective shows the late artist’s range, from echoes of the Holocaust to Fauvism.