Wild Rivers Coast Art

Holiday Schedule at Brian Scott Gallery

Wine Wednesdays are scheduled for
December 23rd and December 30th, 6 to 8 PM,
when 'Giraffes on a Raft' (Shirley and John Giraffe)
will entertain us and make us smile. 

Also, Please join us for Special Holiday Dinners at the Art Alley Grille:
Christmas Eve, December 24th, 3 to 6 PM
New Year's Eve, December 31st, 5 to 10 PM

Chef George Rhodes is planning Special Treats for these dinners! 
Reservations are recommended, 541-469-0800.

Brian Scott Gallery, The Snug, and the Art Alley Grille will be
CLOSED on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, then
OPEN again on December 26th and January 2nd, 2010.

Looking forward to seeing you,
Horst and Leslie Wolf
Brian Scott Gallery
515 Chetco Avenue, Brookings
541-412-8687

Ernest Principato gives Demos and Workshops Brookings and Crescent City

East Coast Artist Ernest Principato held an oil painting workshop at Manley Art Center in Brookings during December, and gave oil painting demonstrations during the Art Walk and at the December meeting of PBAA. Above, Ernest and Brookings Artist Kathy Huxley work on a still life in oil during the Brookings Workshop.

 Ernest also gave a watercolor demonstration at the Cresent Harbor Gallery in Crescent City on December 14.

For both oil and watercolor painting Ernest encourages starting with color that "scares you", laying in big abstract shapes to define areas of color and light, and only after that is complete, detailing the painting.

Ernest will hold a Watercolor Workshop at the Crescent Harbor Gallery in Crescent City on January 7 and 8. For more information call 707-464-9133, Monday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm.
 
 
  

Brookings Artist Sandy Bonney featured in new book

 Sandy Bonney is a serious artist and a serious business owner (she owns Signatures Gallery along with Christina, pictured at left, and Joe Tonini). Is this a new artist's measuring device that she is showing us? Or just her not-so-serious side?

 

For a sneak peak at the soon to be published "Best of America - Pastel Artists" book (which includes two of Sandy's pastels), here is the website to go to:   http://www.bestofartists.com/best-of-books/

 

Sandy's "Tiger" is on the cover!

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle at Wine Wednesday

Our candlelight evenings have been so pleasant lately that winter darkness almost seems a blessing.  We got positive responses to the variety of wine prices offered last week, so we'll continue with another selection of wines this week.

Remember the new starting time:  6 PM to 8 PM.  And when you have dinner downstairs in the Art Alley Grille, the toe-tapping music from 'Giraffes on a Raft' is still audible!  Please join us this Wednesday, December 16th, at Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco Avenue in Brookings for another delightful evening of great music, wine, and art. 

The Art Alley Grille now has a new winter menu featuring Osso Bucco. They've also added Port and Dark Chocolate to the dessert list.  What a treat!  

See you there,

Leslie and Horst

Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Brookings December Art Walk

 

If you haven't seen the "Adventures in Abstraction" Show at the Chetco Library, it's not too late. Come in during December to see the work of Dale Hendrix (above) and Dusanka Kralj (below)

More by Dale Hendrix.

More by Dusanka Kralj - owner of Eye for Art Gallery on Chetco Avenue.

 
 Carl Rovainen and Friends entertained at Dewey's Digs where Horst Wolf was showing a wonderful collection of his photographs.

And here's Mr. Art Walk himself, Horst Wolf!

Hi Dennis! Joey Nobell and Janis Parker are showing at Wright's Gallery Down Under, which has never looked so festive. John Parmenier was showing his photos as well as playing guitar.

Upstairs at Wright's Custom Framing a show of Art by Students of Sara Broderick can be seen all of December. Sara is an instructor at both Southwestern Oregon Community College and College of the Redwoods. Above Student Artist Kaila Yeager poses with Sara under a portrait of a young girl by Kaila. Kaila is studying at SOCC.

 At Manley Art Center, East Coast Artist, Ernest Principato, continued a demonstration that he began last Thursday at the December meeting of the Pelican Bay Arts Association.

 
Working from a completed painting he did of the Chetco Point area in Brookings, Principato demonstrated how he begins a painting by making a sketch in yellow ochre (a color that doesn't stain and can be wiped off if you change your mind).

 
Second he lays in planes of color.

 
Finally he refines the colors and shapes, adding detail.

Ernest Principato held a 3-Day workshop for painters at Manley Art Center this week. There are tentative plans for another workshop the first week of June. Contact Manley at 541-469-1807 if you are interested.

Also -- Ernest will be doing a Watercolor demo in Crescent City on Monday, December 14 - 1:30 pm at the Crescent Harbor Gallery.

Lon Goddard and Aura Wright entertained in the Manley Art Gallery, where Margie Buck, Karen McDonough, and Kathleen Kresa are artists of the month.

Small photos don't do justice to Karen McDouough's  3-D Assemblages. They will be on display throughout December at Manley Art Center. Some have already been sold.

  Words and Pictures is featuring a show called "Birds" in Photography, Watercolor and Acrylic. You can also see some really wonderful work by local fiber artists.

This stunning blue shawl is unfortunately not for sale - but many beautiful scarves are available.

It must be Christmas - the cookies were better than ever.

Joey Novell signed her new book "White Castle" for Art Walk visitors at Words and Pictures.

Giraffes on a Raft created the perfect ambiance to enjoy the art at Words and Pictures.

P.S. Before we leave Words and Pictures... look what I found - an adorable miniature Hereford by JM Steele

Clint McKinney is showing his gorgeous sunsets at Signatures Gallery. Come by to see them and look for the one dedicated to his wife.

Don't miss Bette Sherbourne's latest work at Centre Stage this month. Curtis Wohlgemuth took this photo of Bette and ChiChi.

After a hectic day of Christmas shoppers, A Wild Bird and Backyard General Store welcomed Len Burton who showed and demonstrated his oil painting during the Art Walk.

Taste O'Honey warmed up Brian Scott's Gallery.

Leslie Wolf served warming refreshments.

The Halls (Staircases) of Brian Scott's Gallery were decked out. This one, leading to The Art Alley Grill, was most inviting.
 
  

 

  

 
 
 

Jeanne Steele Opening Reception at Coos Art Museum on December 11, 5 - 7 pm

Art in Brookings - Plus Wine, Music, and Candlelight

Dear Friends,

What a delightful evening last Wednesday, with candlelight, hot mulled wine, and the music of Shirley Hyatt and John Boye (aka Giraffes on a Raft)!

Let's do it again this Wednesday, December 9, 6 to 8 PM, at Brian Scott Gallery. 

We'll offer a bigger selection of wines this week, with prices ranging from $3 to $7/glass.

Afterwards, mosey on downstairs for a delicious dinner (prepared by Chef George Rhodes) in the Art Alley Grille. 

Leslie Wolf

Think of all Kalmiopsis School could do with $100,000!

OK so this isn't strictly about art... but it is IMPORTANT and comes from the Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce 

Think of all Kalmiopsis School could do with $100,000.

US Cellular is asking for our commujnity to vote for Kalmiopsis School to receive $100,000.00. K School is currently ranked 31st out of 3,300 schools based on votes already received, and the gap between Kalmiopsis School and the top ten schools is not very large. Your vote counts!!!

What you can do is simple. Visit your local U.S. Cellular store from now through 1/15/10 and get a code to use online to vote for our school. The ten schools with the most votes will receive $100,000 each.

Visit uscellular.com to find a store near you where you can get your voting code.

Think of all Kalmiopsis School could do with $100,000!

Visit the Chamber's web site at http://www.brookingsor.com.

All Aboard! The Stout Mountain Railway Holiday Train is on the Track

 Stout Mountain Railway features miniatures of local businesses and facilities - including Manley Art Center!
Starting December 8 and "running" through New Years, the train will be open to the public:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11 am til 4 pm
Fridays and Saturdays 11 am til 7 pm

Bring your camera,

Tony

Three Crescent City Artists Join The Wild Rivers Coast Art Gallery

John Helgeson of Crescent City has been instrumental in cataloging and digitally preparing the work of several outstanding Crescent City Artists to be included on our NEW CRESCENT CITY ARTISTS PAGE. Three new portfolios are ready to be viewed. More are planned.

Memoirs of a Geisha by John Helgeson
 See more of John Helgeson's work.

Twisting in the Wind by Lloyd Kirkpatrick
See more of Lloyd Kirkpatrick's work.

Up-Up-and Away by Muriel Northrip
See more of Muriel Northrip's work.

 
 

Signatures Gallery Features Clint McKinney in December

Clint McKinney with a photo taken at Harris Beach titled "Patti's Sunset". Clint's beautiful photographs can be seen at Signatures Gallery during December.

Please visit www.signaturesgallery.com to see what else is showing.

Christmas Bazaar at Manley Art Center

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009

Manley Art Center
in Brookings
(433 Oak Street)
11 am to 4 pm

An easy way to finish your Christmas shopping.

There will be many handcrafted items to choose from at affordable prices. You can also get a gift certificate for a membership in the Pelican Bay Arts Association, a gift certificate for an upcoming class, 
or a Manley Art Center T-shirt.

Free refreshments will be served throughout the day.

Hot Mulled Wine for Wine Wednesday in Brookings

Dear Friends,

Now that Thanksgiving is safely under our belts, it's time to start thinking of Christmas Wine!  That's right; this week's Wine Wednesday will feature "Hot Mulled Wine" straight from the old country.  Some people call it "Glüg," some call it "Glühwein," but everyone calls it DELICIOUS!  In addition, we'll have bottled wine for $5/glass, but the HOT MULLED WINE will be COMPLIMENTARY!  If you like, bring homemade cookies to share; we will NOT be offering hot hors d'oeuvres!  We hope this will encouragemore of you to have dinner downstairs in the Art Alley Grille.

Upstairs in The Snug, Giraffes on a Raft will play toe-tapping music, perhaps with a few carols blended in.

Wine Wednesday at Brian Scott Gallery is still in the experimental stage, so if you have feedback or suggestions, please share them with us!  What would you like to see?

Horst and Leslie

More about Murals and Kathleen Kresa's latest projects

By Kathleen Kresa

Here's a pic of the Hiouchi Bears which will be featured as part of the mural going on the Hiouchi Hotel, Hwy. 101 next spring. The mural will include both fly and driftboat fishing, the bears, a pair of deer, redwoods and an osprey. The original painting of the bears will be in Manley Art Center for the whole month of December. I am Artist of the Month there.

 

The newly formed Smith River Heritage Association is now doing fundraising for a GIANT historical mural of Smith River. It will be on the side of Ray's grocery store.  Half the town of Smith River will be involved in helping to paint this mural for their town.

 

Also coming in Smith River next summer is a Lily Mural, designed by Liz Crockett, who recently returned to the town where she grew up after many years in the Southern California area with her own graphics design business. The Farm Bureau will be funding that and I will be directing the crew of artists.

 

 
Beginning last October, I started the "re-do" for the ruined Remax mural on 9th Street, which the City of Crescent City funded. The mural was almost finished then I got very ill. I have been unable to finish it yet.

 

In August, a mural by the Redwood Mural Society at the Caltrans building at U.S. Hwy. 101 and Northcrest Drive was dedicated.  See the article by the Daily Triplicate about the mural.

 

 

 

The mural includes a depiction of Former congressman Don Clausen, who attended the dedication.

 

There is talk about a mural for the Tolowa tribe, it may go on the new construction that is happening at the Lucky 7 Casino at this moment. I have been trying to encourage that mural for the past 5 years because I have a special fondness for Native American history.  Would LOVE to see that one done!

 

Also, I am communicating with Joe Gillespie, who has been in the news several times with his work on natural energy, particularly wind power. From what I understand, he teaches gardening to the kids at Crescent Elk middle school. He wants a gardening mural and wants the kids to paint it.  That is on the burner for next summer too....

 

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I am looking for a new wall home for the "Brookings Mermaid".  She was designed to go on the front of the pool building in Brookings, but the idea was canned because the pool committee felt she would be too tempting to graffitti. She was modeled by one of Brookings' children, Abbey Crabtree. The original painting will also be at Manley Art Center for the month of December.  Seems a shame to let her go......all I need is a wall.