The February Art Walk fell on Valentine's Day - which took a back seat to celebrating Oregon's sesquicentennial.
At Dewey's Digs, The Limericists unfurled the Oregon state flag after regaling us with rhymes about Oregon - some sentimental, some historical, but mostly bawdy.
Behind Limericist Earl is part of the Pilot's Collection of John Dean prints of paintings of Brookings.
More John Dean prints, and Leslie Wolf enjoying the limericks.
Limericist, Marjorie Woodfin, gave another academy award winning performance.
Craig Barnes has an impressive display of wood carvings at Manley Art Gallery this month, including lamps and tables.
Shirley Hyatt and Marian Boyce performed classical violin at Manley Art Gallery.
First stop on Chetco Avenue - Signatures Gallery.
Sandy Bonney was giving a tour of Signatures Gallery - which will be moving to a much larger location on Chetco Avenue very soon.
Signatures is currently hanging "A Potpourri of Artists". All of their artists and photographers are on display, plus Christina Olsen's newest pottery creations.
Destiny Schwartz is holding a 20% off everything sale with 10% donated to the Humane Society. Her studio/gallery was lively.
Clint McKinney's beautiful photography was on the big screens at Diamond Electronics. Clint is also currently showing at Signatures Gallery.
Maggie Coleman at the NEW Studio 101 Art and Jewelry Gallery. The grand opening of Studio 101 will be held on March 7, 2009 - come and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, tea/coffee, chat with the artists and watch demonstrations. The gallery is showing art, jewelry, collectables, and gifts and currently displaying the work of Bruce and Marion Mitchell (multimedia landscape), Gary Vickerman (wooden boats) and Judy Pierce (Indonesian fabric). Maggie has been a jewelry designer for 30 years. She and her husband moved to Brookings from Gold Canyon, AZ. She is now offering jewelry making classes at Studio 101 (located at 1101 Chetco Avenue - next to the Bird and Back Yard Store). Call Maggie at 541-254-0426.
Taste O'Honey entertained at Studio 101 during the February Art Walk.
Kandi Legg is showing at Wright's Gallery and Framing this month. She was working on a pastel portrait during the Art Walk. The photography of David Twining is also on display at Wright's during February.
Watercolor artist Dale Wells and photographer Don Munson are showing at Words and Pictures - along with Diana Chasar's beautiful art quilts.
"Scenes from our Coast" - a Four Artist Show is at the Chetco Library this month.
Len Burton's coastal scenes in oil.
Richard Hinger's coastal oils.
Dale Well's coastal watercolors.
Magda Druzdzel's coastal watercolors with ships.
Karina and Marco entertained at Chetco Library - where the finger food table was impressive.
Down on Art Walk Alley at Brian Scott's Dungeon, Jim McCarten was showing "Impressionistic Landscapes" in oil.
At the Cave in the Alley...
Richard Hinger showed some wonderful "non-representational and abstract" work. (Don't miss his Coastal Scenes at the Library).
Also at the Cave - Artist/Musician Horst Wolf on the keyboard.
And at Centre Stage where Bette Sherbourne's work is showing,
Gerry O'Neil entertained...
and the lovely and talented Bette Sherbourne worked on a mixed media painting. Bette's work is also on display at the Salty Dog Coffee Bar at the Port. Bette is planning a special workshop where she will pass on her creative secrets. See more of her work on her website: www.bettesherbourne.com.
