Wild Harmony Group show
An art show that explores the beauty of contradiction
On view at Nuwave: June - August 2025
Opening Party: June 6, 6–9 p.m. | Second Reception: August 1, 5–8 p.m.
This summer, Nuwave Gallery in downtown Ellensburg, Washington invites you to experience Wild Harmony — a curated art show that captures the tension, beauty, and unity found in contrast. Featuring works by six talented Pacific Northwest artists, this show brings together diverse perspectives, mediums, and styles to explore the harmony that emerges when opposites collide. From abstract paintings and encaustic wax to wildlife photography, ink figure drawings, and plein air landscapes, the exhibition offers something for every art lover.
Whether you're visiting Ellensburg for a weekend getaway, driving through Central Washington on your way to the mountains, or looking for original art to purchase, this is a stop worth making. All artwork in the show is available for sale, offering a unique opportunity to bring home a meaningful piece created by a regional artist.
The concept of Wild Harmony is rooted in the beauty of contradiction — the wild coexisting with the serene, the spontaneous alongside the structured, the abstract paired with the familiar. Each piece in the show contributes to this dialogue, inviting viewers to reflect on how contrast can reveal unexpected balance. The result is an art exhibit that feels both energizing and grounding, making it perfect for those looking to reconnect with art, nature, and a sense of place.
The artists of Wild Harmony have each discovered profound balance through the act of creative expression—uniting contradiction, collaboration, and the natural world into singular works of art. This collection, on display at Nuwave Gallery in Ellensburg, Washington, celebrates the idea that opposing forces—style, medium, message—can blend into something striking, unexpected, and harmonious. It’s a visual journey of balance and tension, movement and stillness, curiosity and resolution.
In the collaborative pieces by Jamaica Zoglman and Aislinn Hematyar, two uniquely different artists unite their visions in works that balance strength and softness. Zoglman’s expressive ink and acrylic figures—hands cradling liquid gold, ancient female forms, and single-line portraits—float powerfully atop Hematyar’s abstract landscapes of gold foil, organic texture, and floral forms. These paintings embody Wild Harmony by merging the figurative with the abstract, and the literal with the symbolic—transforming their differences into unity on the canvas.
Tyler Rablin, a wildlife and nature photographer from Sunnyside, WA, reveals harmony in contrast through the lens. His work captures pivotal moments in the natural world—eagles feeding on Kokanee salmon, bison thriving in the Grand Tetons, wildfires leaving behind stunning alpine landscapes. These scenes reflect a deeper ecological truth: devastation often creates the conditions for new life. Through thoughtful composition and a reverence for place, Rablin’s photography inspires reflection on the fragile and beautiful balance between humanity and nature.
Painter and gallery owner Erin Oostra brings her own interpretation of Wild Harmony by combining a range of styles and techniques in her artwork. From bold abstracts and richly textured florals to soft oceanscapes and layered landscapes, Erin’s pieces invite the viewer to find coherence where contrasts meet. Each painting is a study in balance—between light and dark, stillness and motion, realism and abstraction—resulting in compositions unlike anything else. Her work pushes boundaries while evoking familiarity, resonating with the awe of the Pacific Northwest.
Jen Chambers delves into emotional depth with her mixed media and encaustic work, layering texture and motion to reflect life’s chaos and its search for peace. Her paintings hint at multiple directions and meanings, with a mysterious, almost spiritual energy beneath the surface. These pieces invite introspection, offering a visual metaphor for the wild, untamed process of life itself.
Mary Diefenbach Duke merges seemingly random and distinct mediums—encaustic wax, silk paper, ink—into unified pieces that feel both delicate and grounded. Her wildflowers are captured in a way that honors both their fragility and their resilience, a testament to harmony found in nature’s smallest details.
Vera Ranguelova, working in the ancient medium of encaustic painting, explores the tension between control and spontaneity. “Each painting,” she explains, “either through abstraction or adding an element that doesn’t exist in reality, plays with the idea of a surprise that is in harmony with a story or an idea.” Her work speaks to the unexpected—how the unknown can feel familiar when it’s in visual harmony with emotion or meaning.
Even the candle collaborations between Tyler Rablin and Nest + Flow Handmade Goods reflect Wild Harmony—pairing scent and image, emotion and memory, created by a husband and wife who share a deep love for the outdoors.
Through photography, wax, silk, foil, acrylics, ink, and scent, Wild Harmony is a celebration of coexistence. It’s about the beauty that arises when differences come together: when humans protect nature, when artists collaborate, and when contrast gives way to connection. For those exploring art in Washington, looking for fine art for sale, or passing through Central Washington on a road trip, Wild Harmony at Nuwave Gallery is an inspiring destination where contradiction becomes cohesion—and art becomes an experience.
Join us on June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. for the Wild Harmony opening party at Nuwave Gallery and Fortuity Cellars, located at the corner of 3rd and Main in Historic Downtown Ellensburg. This collaborative event will feature art, local wine, community, and DJ LSDiO spinning an eclectic live set to keep the energy vibrant all evening. It’s the perfect time to meet the artists, enjoy a glass of wine, and immerse yourself in one of Ellensburg’s premier art events.
Don't miss this stop on your Central Washington art road trip!
Featured Artists
Erin Oostra
erinoostra.com | @erinoostra
Ellensburg-based artist Erin Oostra is known for her bold, impressionistic landscape paintings inspired by the natural beauty of Washington State. As the owner and curator of Nuwave Gallery, Erin brings a unique vision to every show. Her paintings often explore emotion through movement, using vivid strokes and abstraction to represent awe, stillness, and energy.
Jen Chambers
jenchambersart.com | @jenchambersart
Working in encaustic, acrylic, and mixed media, Jen’s work embraces layered abstraction and emotional nuance. Her pieces explore the tension between chaos and calm, hinting at multiple directions and unfinished stories. With textured surfaces and atmospheric depth, Jen creates compositions that evoke both mystery and harmony, reflecting the ever-shifting nature of life.
Tyler Rablin
tylerrablin.smugmug.com
A wildlife and nature photographer from Sunnyside, WA, Tyler Rablin captures breathtaking images of animals and natural environments. His work conveys wonder, urging viewers to value and protect the wilderness that surrounds us.
Vera Ranguelova
flameartstudio.com | @studioflameart
Working in encaustic (hot wax painting), Vera’s pieces combine ancient technique with modern themes. She explores patterns—both cultural and imagined—and lets the wax guide the composition, creating pieces that feel organic, luminous, and layered with meaning.
Mary Diefenbach Duke
@MaryJaneiceDuke
Mary is an oil painter and mixed media artist based in the Kittitas Valley. Her works burst with color and vitality, often capturing scenes from around Ellensburg. Whether painted outdoors (plein air) or in-studio, her art celebrates the vivid emotion of everyday landscapes.
Aislinn Hematyar
WateredDownArtCo.com | @Watered.Down.Art
Aislinn is an emerging artist in Central Washington whose work began in watercolor and now includes oil and acrylic. Her art is rooted in the agricultural beauty of the region, often exploring the flow of water and pigment to evoke emotion and place.
Jamaica Zoglman
@jamaicazoglmanfineart
Jamaica works primarily in ink, exploring the human figure as a vessel of shared emotion and connection to the natural world. Her minimal yet expressive lines invite viewers into a quiet conversation about vulnerability, presence, and form.
Plan Your Visit to view art in Ellensburg
Nuwave Gallery / Fortuity Cellars
3rd & Main, Downtown Ellensburg, WA
nuwavegallery.co
Whether you're looking for fine art for your home, new pieces for your art collection, or something meaningful to remember your trip through the Pacific Northwest, Wild Harmony is a show that speaks to the heart of contrast — and the creativity that comes from it.
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