Wild Rivers Coast Art

Elio Camacho's Oil Still Life Demonstration in Crescent City

The original cantaloupe "model" inadvertently ended up on the buffet table in small peices. Fortunately Crescent City artist, Garretta Lamore, knew exactly where to find a replacement in a hurry.

Elio has no problem painting and talking at the same time. The audience never ran out of questions and Elio was never stumped for an answer.

Elio has been asked to demonstrate at Brookings' Manley Art Center in June or July and he has agreed to schedule a date as soon as possible.

Elio will also hold a five-day workshop in Brookings on July 20 to July 25, 2009. More information is available at: http://www.blog.eliocamacho.com/

Crescent City Pool Mural nears completion

  WOW is an inadquate word for this gorgeous mural! You'll want to see it.

 

 

 

 

Photos by Ann Ostrowski

It's Wine Wednesday at Bella Italia in Brookings

IN  VINO  VERITAS  (Latin Proverb) =  In wine lies the truth.
Is that true? Check for yourself on Wednesday at Bella Italia's wine bar.

•  Smooth chamber jazz starts at 5 pm
•  Taste the wines of the day
•  Check the hors d'oeuvres prepared by the chef

Every Wednesday at the Bella
They bring the wine up from the cella;
The reds, the pinks,
And whites - I thinks,
And serve you bread and mozzarella.

  

Join Brookings Artist and Musician, Horst Wolf, at Bella Italia for Music, Wine and Hors d'oeuvres starting at 5 pm every Wednesday at the wine bar.

Call to Artists

Oregon Coast's Goldrush Art Festival

National Juried Show & Sale
Estimated $3,000 in cash and awards.

All paint mediums.

May 1st - 3rd, 2009

Digital entries deadline: March 27, 2009 (received)

 www.goldrushartfestival.com will have more information just as soon as the site is completed.

"Acrylic and Cotton" at Words and Pictures Gallery in Brookings

An exhibit titled "Acrylic and Cotton" is on display his month at Words and Pictures in Brookings.

  Acrylics by Brookings artist, Pete Chasar.

 Cotton by Diana Chasar.  Very special and beautiful quilting art! Don't miss it.

January Second Saturday Art Walk in Brookings

It seemed like all of Brookings was out for the beautiful, balmy, January evening. The South Coast Humane Society was our first stop... WHAT? The Humane Society on an Art Walk?  There was standing room only - more accurately there was only room to politely excuse yourself and push through the crowd.

  Destiny Schwartz (right in photo) completed a mural for the building. Dog and cat paintings by Jean Beebe and others were on display. Billie Ruth Furuichi (with her face painted as a cat) entertained on guitar.

The real stars of the evening were the cats. Here Destiny is teaching three novices to paint. The facility is full of loving cats that purr and rub against their enclosures when a human comes near. Call the Society at 541-412-0325 to adopt one of these beautiful cats.

  Over on Art Walk Alley at Dewey's Digs, Yvonne Peterson put on a gorgeous photography exhibit.

     Surrounded by Yvonne's photos, Carl Rovainen and Friends played and the BIGS serenaded us.

  Next door at The Cave in the Alley, Horst and friends entertained while we enjoyed the abstract art of Gold Beach artist Lorraine Filipone.

     Guest drummer Bill Brader came up with a new name for Horst's band

  Lorraine Filipone discussing her work with an admirer.

Last stop on Art Walk Alley, Brian Scott's Dungeon

  Kathy Huxley lit up the "Dungeon" with her beautiful oils.  And the beautiful music floating down from above....

   came from Upstairs at Brian Scott's Gallery where Rogue River Jam entertained.

   At Signatures Gallery the conversations were lively.  Joseph Tonini spoke about his latest book "The Alphabet; Drawings and History".

   At Wrights Janeen Vick and Dale Wells tried to stay out of the picture - Hey, you are the artists -- we want to see you! You can see Janeen's latest paintings this month at Wrights Custom Framing. 

Dale Wells latest "car" is showing at Manley Art Center.

  This is a LARGE and beautiful painting that you'll want to see in person.

January Artists of the Month at Manley Art Center are Len and Violet Burton.

  Violet is showing her recent photographs at Manley Art Center all of January.

Len Burton (center) is showing his recent oils at Manley during January. Here he discusses his art with guests. Rapp Brush entertained on guitar.

The work of Manley Art Center's Tuesday Painters is on display at Chetco Community Library this month.

PBAA President Bobbie Geney talked about the history of Manley Art Center and then passed around abstract watercolor paintings for the audience to "find" images in.

  It's amazing to watch what people "find" in these abstract watercolor washes.

  Here's more of Kathy Huxley's work at the Library.

    Lorelei Hanna and Sharon Guinn are also "Tuesday Painters".

   Karen Berry is showing several pieces at the Library.

 

Stop by the Chetco Library during January to see the work of all of the Tuesday Painters.

An exhibit titled "Acrylic and Cotton" - paintings by Pete Chasar and quilts by Diana Chasar can be seen at Words and Pictures this month. More on that in a later post. 

   

Gold Beach Artist JM Steele takes Peoples Choice Award at Coos Art Museum Show

"All dogs go to heaven.
But for dogs belonging to Jeanne Steele, heaven looks a lot like an art museum."
                                                               --Chip Dombrowski

Chip Dombrowski, Entertainment Editor of "The World", posted a wonderful article about JM Steele and her life and work.

Christina Olsen discussed Breaking Creative Blocks at the January meeting of Pelican Bay Arts Association

  Christina Olsen began her talk with a quote from a Dove Chocolate wrapper: "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again... more intelligently."  She reminded everyone that art is for fun and amused the crowd with descriptions of how she motivates herself to paint.

Christina passed around several watercolor images to stimulate creativity.

Members of the audience drew over the watercolors with pen to enhance the images they saw in the paintings.

  Christina's whimsical art is available at Manley Art Center as well as most other galleries on the Southern Oregon Coast. Her latest pottery creations are available exclusively at the prestigious Signatures Gallery in Brookings.

Gold Beach Wine, Art and Music Festival

CALL TO ARTISTS!

We have a new name for our annual festival in Gold Beach!!!
The Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the Wine, Art and Music Festival -WAM- on May 16 and 17, 2009.

This name change reflects the often "iffy" availability of seafood in May, plus highlights the popularity of the many talented musicians who perform throughout the Festival.

We will again have the contest for the logo art for the festival. Entries may be submitted to the Chamber office, located in the GoldRush Center (across the street from Gold Beach Books), by February 27, 2009. The winning art and artist's name will be recognized in the advertising, posters, T-Shirts, and  wine glasses for the festival. We look forward to seeing the abundant creativity of our many artists!

Please contact Carolyn at cstrig2006@yahoo.com , call and leave a  message on my cell 541.373.0796, or catch me at Gold Beach Books for further questions. The words Wine, Art & Music, or WAM, do not need to be incorporated in the artwork, but they may be included if the artist so wishes. (Please remember the art will be formatted into a line-drawing for the wine glasses)

--Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce
2009 Wine, Art and Music Committee

Billie Ruth Furuichi at the Headwaters Gallery in Ashland

See the work of Brookings' Billie Ruth Furuichi at the Headwaters Gallery in Ashland during January. Opening Reception on Friday, January 2, from 5 to 8 pm. Click the image above to enlarge.