Wild Rivers Coast Art

 

The William Henry Collection

Limited Edition Hand-Forged Pocket Knives

presented at Signatures Gallery

during the February Art Walk

by Harbrook Jewelers

“Luxury-grade functional art at its finest.”

 

Standing alone as the finest pocket knives in the world, each model, whether one-of-a-kind or a limited-edition of only 500, represents the frontier of modern luxury-grade metal goods.

 
All William Henry creations are packaged in a fine wood presentation box commensurate with the quality of the work. Within the box you will find a custom Certificate of Authenticity exactly describing the piece with serial number, date completed and a list of all materials used, including a description of the material and the recommended care.

 

Please join us on Saturday, February 13th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm for this one-time event during the Second Saturday Art Walk.  Representatives from both Harbrook Jewelers and the William Henry Studio will be at Signatures Gallery to answer any questions you may have.

 

Sandy Bonney, Curator 
Signatures Gallery of Fine Art
(541) 469-1085
519 Chetco Ave - Brookings, OR
Mailing Address:  PO Box 7408, Brookings OR 97415
 
signatures@verizon.net
www.signaturesgallery.com

Lighthouses and the Sea Keith Sluder Workshop using Water Media March 6 - 8, Events Center, Brookings

Throughout Keith Sluder's 40 years of success as an international artist, as owner of 2 galleries and partner in a third in Southern California, with movie star collectors in Hollywood, Keith was always asked how he produced his unique techniques. At times he taught workshops and gave private lessons, but it wasn't until he relocated from San Diego to Bend that he started teaching full-time. After many years involved with high-end galleries, it was in Oregon that Keith decided to take his art in a different direction.  

Giving workshops has deeply affected Keith. He's come to realize what a gift he has and now feels he has a purpose; that he can truly help other people. In turn, they help Keith by allowing him to do what he loves. It wasn't long before 3 prominent paint companies wanted Keith to represent them at his workshops (Jack Richeson, Jo Sonja, and Daniel Smith]; providing paint, mediums, and brushes for his students to use at the workshops. They know that Keith's skill as an artist and his ability to demonstrate how to use their products will bring them business in return. Everyone wins. The students can attend a workshop without the additional costs of a lengthy expensive supply list...they can try materials that they never heard of or tried before without making an investment in advance.  Keith paints using 7 different water-based media: WATERCOLOR* ACRYLIC* GOUACHE* INKS* JACK RICHESON SHIVA CASEIN* EGG TEMPERA* JO SONJA MATTE ACRYLIC.  He paints 9 subject matters in his MAGIC REALISM style: Enchanted Visions, Seascapes & Lighthouses,  Dynamic Landscapes, Americana, Still Life, Wildlife, Native American, Art Nouveau, Portraits. With this versatility, Keith can offer a wide variety of workshops which accounts for a lot of his repeat students.

Teaching comes naturally to Keith. At this stage of his career, to be able to share his skill, knowledge, and experience with others is gratifying to him. He has developed techniques over many years and has come up with step-by-step shortcuts for these techniques so beginners can hold their own with intermediate and advanced artists without feeling overwhelmed. By taking small steps, Keith has devised methods so that any skill level will get good results. Keith prepares 40 to 50+ page workbooks for his students (depending on length of workshop) with his Step-By-Steps on how to paint each technique, along with color pictures of his artwork describing each technique plus his "Inner Secrets" for each subject matter taught. Rarely does an artist reveal so much. Keith loves to share and wants to bring out the best in his students.

Experiencing success early is so important to encourage beginners. Keith feels the hardest technique to master in the field of art is the application of surface textures; specifically, the concept of converting a 2 dimensional shape into a 3 dimensional object. Keith can help a beginner create that breakthrough. He can help skilled artists refine their styles. Keith's popularity as a workshop instructor has now spread to 4 states: Oregon, Washington, California, and Arizona.

CALL NOW to reserve your place at Keith's LIGHTHOUSES & THE SEA Workshop on March 6 - 8 at the Events Center in Brookings  (541) 388-7858

Painist Di Wu in Concert on February 14 in Brookings, Oregon

Pianist Di Wu

performing in concert

Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 3:00 pm 

Singled out in the 2008 Musical America Feature, "Young Artists: More Thrills of Discovery" as one of the "up and coming talents" in the classical music world, Pianist Di Wu's reputation as an artist to be watched continues to grow.  With a repertoire that ranges from Ravel to Brahms to Rachmaninoff, Ms. Wu's 2008-09 season had her performing across the country. 

 

Concerts are held at the Calvary Assembly of God Church, 518 Fir Street Brookings. Tickets are available at Mory's and Words and Pictures. Single Concert tickets are available at the door for $15.

 

For Information call 541-469-4243, 541-469-7625 or 541-469-7104

February Wine Wednesday Schedule at Brian Scott Gallery in Brookings, Oregon

 

Wine Wednesday

 

5 to 8 PM, every Wednesday

(well, Almost Every Wednesday)

at

Brian Scott Gallery

 

 

This Week's Weekly Whimsy

will be

 Triple Sec Sangria

 

Triple Yum!

 

Also,

Enjoy Music by

 

Giraffes on a Raft

(either two or three of them)

 

✯  I M P O R T A N T    N O T I C E  ✯

Wine Wednesdays are Scheduled

 

AS USUAL 

 

on February 3, 10, and 24.  

 

However, on

Wednesday, February 17th, 

the Gallery and Art Alley Grille will be

CLOSED at 5 PM

 for a catered dinner on the main floor.  

Please mark your calendars!

Call for Artists - 2010 California State Fair Enter by April 23, Fair is July 14 to Aug 1

Call for Artists who are California Residents over the age of 18 on or before January 1, 2010.

		California State Fair California Fine Art CALL FOR ARTISTS
	Competition Information Now Available You are invited to enter the juried art show of the California State Fair! The 2010 California Fine Art competition information is now available online.  Follow the links or go to www.bigfun.org  click the “competitions” tab on the home page then scroll down to “Fine Art” and click on the words “Handbook” “Entry Form” or “Quick Reference Guide”.  The Competition Handbook contains all of the rules and requirements for the competition, a must-read item.  The Quick Reference Guide (also known as a Prospectus) gives you all of the divisions and dates at a glance.  Entry Forms, fees and CDs are due by April 23rd.  On-line entry will be available on March 1st but you can enter early by submitting the paper Entry Form.
	New California State Fair Dates The 2010 California State Fair will open on Wednesday, July 14,th – that’s a month earlier than previous years.  This means the California Fine Art exhibit will open July 14th and close on the last day of the fair, Sunday, August 1st.
	Who is on the Jury? We will announce the jury members as soon as all the contracts are finalized.  Look for an announcement of the 2010 Jury on our web site (under Fine Art on the Competitions Page, click on “2010 Jury”).  As in the past, we are seeking a mix of Museum Curators, College/University Art Professors, well-known artists, and Gallery Directors.  Each juror will judge one or more divisions, depending on the juror’s qualifications, experience and area of expertise.
	2010 California Fine Art Calendar
	April 23	Entry Deadline (all forms, fees and CD’s must be received by the Entry Office
	April 28	Signature Acquisition Forms Due (if entering online)
	May 15	Judging for acceptance into the show
	June 11	Shipped Selected Entries Due (to be displayed during the fair)
	June 11 & 12	Drop Off Days for Accepted Entries (Expo Center #7, Enter Gate 12 at Ethan & Hurley map)
	June 16	Confirmation and Awards Judging
	July 14	California State Fair Opens
	August 1	California State Fair Closes
	August 6 & 7	Pick Up Day for Exhibited Artwork (those not sold during the fair)
	2010 California Fine Art Divisions & Classes DIVISION 400 - PAINTING Class 1: Oil paintings Class 2: Acrylic paintings Class 3: Watercolors Class 4: Plein Air (any media) a. Class 3 includes brushed ink artworks b. Entries in Class 4 should have been 90% completed en plein air. DIVISION 405 - OTHER 2-D ARTWORKS Class 1: Drawing Class 2: Pastels Class 3: Color Pencil Class 4: Printmaking Class 5: Collage Class 6: Mixed Media Class 7: Digital Art a. Entries in Class 4 must be prints made from artist’s hand-made or manipulated plate, stone or screen and be signed and numbered as a limited edition. b. Class 7 is for artworks created entirely using computer hardware and software, or for digital photographs or scanned images that have been manipulated using computer software. c. If accepted, artworks in Class 7 must be displayed as prints or other physical depiction of the artwork and are subject to the rules for the display of 2-dimensional artworks. DIVISION 410 - SCULPTURE Class 1: Sculpture, Single Medium Class 2: Sculpture, Mixed Media Class 3: Assemblage Class 4: Rube Goldberg DNEW a. Artworks primarily composed of a single material are considered to be “single medium” unless content of additional material is more than an accent or embellishment. b. Class 4: A Rube Goldberg sculpture is a deliberately over-engineered device that does a simple task in a complex way, usually involving a chain reaction - think a mouse trap destined for the Louvre. Entries in this class should be accompanied by video documentation in addition to digital still photographs (see item 2 under Requirements for Submission of Digital Files on Page 10 of Handbook). DIVISION 420- PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS Class 1: Black & White Photographs Class 2: Color Photographs Class 3: Alternative Process/Mixed Media a. Digital photographs, unless excessively manipulated by software, may be submitted in Classes 1, 2, or 3. Manipulated or significantly modified digital photographs should be entered in Division 405, Class 7. b. Accepted entries in all classes will be displayed as prints and should comply with the display requirements for 2-dimensional works. c. Indicate on entry form the specific photographic process used for each entry: i.e. gelatin silver, color, ilfochrome, chromogenic, gum bichromate, hand-colored, etc.. d. Class 3 includes but is not limited to: hand-colored black and white photographs, pinhole photography, photograms and other alternative photography methods. DIVISION 425 - FINE CRAFT Class 1: Ceramics Class 2: Glass Class 3: Jewelry, Small Metalwork, & Enameling Class 4: Fiber/ Textiles Class 5: Wood a. Sets shall be considered as one entry. b. Class 1 includes vessels and wall-hung items not considered sculpture but does not include china painting or painting on stock ceramic items. c. Class 2 includes stained glass but does not include painting or decoration of stock glass items. d. Class 3 excludes items made entirely from stock beads; entries must be 70% hand crafted. e. Class 4 includes items constructed of paper. f. Class 5 includes carving and turning and any handcrafted wood artwork but does not include painting or decoration of stock wood items.
	DIVISION 430 - THEMES Class 1: Equine & Western Art Art that celebrates themes and images of the West or the spirit, beauty and strength of the horse Class 2: The Art of Culture Artworks exploring themes and imagery of ethnicity and cultural diversity Class 3: The Art of Wine From vineyard to table, inspired expressions of California’s passion for wine Class 4: Passport to Adventure DNEW  (The theme of this year’s fair!) It’s all about travel, exotic places, adventure, or may be just a moment of quiet reflection while on a get-away trip. a. Artworks entered in classes 1 through 4 may be either 2-D or 3-D. DIVISION 435 – RECYCLE DNEW  (now a Division) Class 1: 2-Dimensional Class 2: 3-Dimensional a. Entries must be 85% recycled materials.
	Questions-Contact: Carol Buchanan California Exposition & State Fair P.O. Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852 (916)263.3161, cbuchanan@calexpo.com

Elio Camacho Oil Painting Demo at Crescent Harbor Gallery in Crescent City

 
There was standing room only for Elio Camacho's still life demonstration at Crescent Harbor Gallery on Thursday.  Nearly 50 people crowded in to watch Elio create a colorful, impressionistic painting.

 The photo doesn't do it justice. This is a wonderful painting.

 See http://www.eliocamacho.com/theJourney/the-work for more of Elio's work. Elio will be doing an oil painting demonstration in Brookings during the WSO Convention and Show on April 10, 2010, and will be holding a plein air workshop in Brookings in August.
 
 

Bricks for Valentine's Day

  Stout Park surrounds Manley Art Center on Oak Street. The Stout Park project will enhance the area between Manley Art Center and Chetco Avenue in Brookings.  Palm Stout, wife of Frank Stout who held controlling interest in the C & O Lumber Company, donated the property to the City of Brookings in 1966. She also left a trust to maintain the park. The trust does not cover the cost of further development. A gazebo and bench were added as an Eagle Scout project. More benches, paths, and a fountain are planned - waiting for funds to complete the project.

You can help to further develop this historic Brookings park and have your name or a loved one's name engraved on one of the park's bricks. What a nice Valentine gift for your sweetheart and for everyone in Brookings!

Keith Sluder Water-based Media Workshop: Event Center in Brookings, March 6 to 8 "Lighthouses and The Sea"

Already half full, CALL NOW to reserve a space at Keith's 3 day LIGHTHOUSES and THE SEA Workshop on March 6 - 8 at the Events Center in Brookings.

Come learn the 3 basic components of a WORK OF ART: subject,  form, and content.   Learn about  line,  shape, value,  and  color ...... how  they  relate  to  balance, movement,  and  harmony.  Use  these  valuable  tools to create your  FIRST LIGHTHOUSE PAINTING. Learn color theory for coastal shorelines and skies.  Paint a LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WINTER SNOW.  Learn to paint special effects, reflections,  driftwood, sand, rocky  cliffs, and foliage while painting your THIRD LIGHTHOUSE. TIME TO PAINT WITH ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION.

The cost of this three-day workshop is $200.
A $50 deposit will hold your space.
Your deposit is refundable until February 12, 2010.

For information: (541) 388-7858

 
22 students attended Keith Sluder's ROCK 'N' SURF Workshop on January 11-12 at the Best Western Beachfront Inn.  Keith supplied the specialty paints and art boards which helped keep the students' costs down.  He gave each student his 40+ page Step-by Step Techniques SPECIAL FOLDER so students could improve their skills for years to come.  Keith's students were fascinated with his unique shortcut techniques to realism that even got the beginners up and running. 

Kids Art Classes at Manley Art Center begin February 4

 Janeen Vick will begin teaching kids' after school art classes at Manley Art Center on Thursday, Feb 4th and every Thursday after for a total of six weeks ending March 11th. The class will be from 3:15--5:30.  The cost is $5. per hour or $10 for each week.  The word from Janeen is: "We will be learning about the basics of watercolor and doing some really FUN projects this time." Open to all kids ages 7 to 14. Call Janeen Vick at 541-469-4590 for more information, or come to Manley Art Center during the scheduled class time to meet Janeen and the students and see what am amazing teacher she is.

  At the Azalea Festival Art Show last year, Janeen Vick's students participated in the Kids category and several received ribbons.

First Mondays Art Group in Port Orford offers live models

First Mondays Art Group
First Monday of Every Month
Noon - 3:00 pm
Theatre 101 -- Port Orford

Happy New Year! 2010 brings a change for our group -- We will be meeting at Theatre 101 with live model from now on.
 
Theatre 101 is located at 1320 Oregon Street
(Hwy 101) in the Seaside Plaza.  
  
Cost is $65 to be  divided among participants.
All community painters and sketchers are invited to participate in this new program.
This studio opportunity will be offered the first Monday of every month. Come check it out! Bring your supplies.

In cooperation with Bandon Plein-Air Painters,
POAC and the Port Orford Public Library.

For more info contact Georganne at 332-7585

Four Week Oil Painting Class at Manley Art Center In Brookings by Frank Gustafson

 

Frank "Gus" Gustafson will hold a four week oil painting class at Manley Art Center in Brookings, Oregon, beginning February 15. The class will meet each Monday for four consecutive weeks. Sign up at Manley Art Center - 541-469-1807. The tuition is $110 for PBAA members and $160 for non-members. If you fill out a one page questionaire by February 12 you will receive a $10 discount.

If you are not a PBAA member, you can save $25 by first joining the Pelican Bay Arts Association for $25 for a year - this math is pretty easy. Membership also gives you discounts on other workshops held during the year, the privilege of hanging art at Manley Art Gallery, and participating with free informal art and painting groups in the classroom.

Elio Camacho Oil Workshop in Crescent City, California on January 28-30

Here's a great opportunity. The Crescent Harbor Gallery in Crescent City, California, has arranged a free oil painting demo and a workshop at a reduced rate. The demo will take place at the Crescent Harbor Gallery at noon on Thursday the 28th of January, with a workshop following from 1:30 to 5:30. The cost of the half day workshop is $50. Full day workshops on Friday and Saturday are only $75 per day - an outstanding opportunity. You may participate on one, two, or all three days.

San Francisco Bay Area artist, Elio Camacho, paints in an impressionistic style and has studied with master impressionist Ovanes Berberien. Elio paints from life - usually outdoors, but when the weather makes painting plein air impossible, he creates some wonderful still life paintings.

 

California Guitar Trio at Cresscent Elk Auditorium on January 24

The Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA), a nonprofit local arts agency, presents its third performance of the season -- California Guitar Trio (CGT)  --  in a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, January 24 in Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G Street in Crescent City. 

DNACA's 27th season is made possible by underwriters Caldwell & Sund Family Trust, Bill & Kathy Maffett, Physicians of Sutter Coast Hospital Fund, Gene & Carol Schach, Smith River Rancheria/Lucky 7 Casino, Sutter Coast Hospital, Wild Rivers Community Foundation and Bicoastal Media.

Not your usual guitar trio -- and not originally from California -- these three gentlemen play steel string guitars, and hail from Belgium (Bert Lams), Japan (Hideo Moriya) and Utah (Paul Richards).  Their instrumental whirlwind of musical genres ranges from jazz, originals and classical to cowboy classics and California-style surf rock. 

California Guitar Trio's virtuosity and sly sense of humor have earned them wide notoriety and a rabid following, with significant crossover in the progressive, acoustic and classical music scenes.

Richards, Lams and Moriya met in 1987 in England, at one of Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft courses.  After completing several of these intensive courses, the three traveled around the world for a few years, touring with Fripp's "League of Crafty Guitarists."  Wishing to continue working together after the League had run its course, they convened in Los Angeles and founded the California Guitar Trio in 1991.

Since then, CGT has released more than 14 CDs, some studio and some live, which include originals as well as a wide variety of classics, such as Bach's "Toccata and Fugue," a clever hybrid of "Riders in the Storm" and "Ghost Riders in the Sky,"  "Bohemian Rhapsody," and Pipeline."    Over the past 19 years of incessant touring, they have shared the stage with many superb musician and performers such as: John McLaughlin, Titi Puente, Taj Mahal, Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, Dark Star Orchestra, Adrian Legg and Kaki King. 

In 1995, the trio toured worldwide with King Crimson.  In 2004, collaborations with bassist Tony Levin (of King Crimson/Peter Gabriel) and drummer Paul Mastelotto widened the scope of the band's extensive repertoire and touring activity.

Notably, CGT music was featured on the television covergae of the 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 Olympics, and on CBS, NBC, CNN and ESPN programs. The CGT performed on the 2003 Grammy-nominated track "Apollo" on Tony Levin's CD "Pieces of the Sun," and their music was sent into outer space as wake up music for the crew aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavor.

"A California Guitar Trio performance is like a night at the theater: Drama, passion, humor, joy, pathos, it's all there," wrote Acoustic Musician Magazine.  "Energetic. Eclectic. Frenetic. Dynamic. Guitar music has never sounded quite like this before," noted the Desert News.

Tickets for California Guitar trio cost $18 for general admission and $12 for students/seniors, and are available at Del Norte Office Supply in Crescent City, Mory's in Brookings and at the door beginning at  p.m. the afternoon of the show. For more information, contact DNACA at (707) 464-1336.

Michelle Curtis Demonstrated Clay Sculpture at Manley Art Center

  If you haven't seen Michelle's work in many places, it's because it sells about as fast as she can create it. On Thursday, January 14, Michelle demonstrated how she sculpts one of her masks on a leaf form. Each mask is uniquely sculpted by hand and and receives multiple glazes to achieve brilliance of color and depth.

Michelle says of her work:

"My pieces are all inspired by the natural wonder God created all around me in the beautiful little costal town of Brookings, Oregon where I live.  This town is known as the "Banana Belt" of the Oregon Coast, making it ideal for the leaves and flowers I use in my work.

I strive to make pieces of art which are high in quality, very unique and yet  affordable.  I have always been attracted to gallery quality art when enjoying the work of other artists, and have driven myself to only present pottery which is comparable in quality, yet still affordable for the average person."

Michelle will be at the Brookings Art and Chocolate Festival on February 13 and 14 with some special new creations. You can also see more of her work on her website: www.evpottery.com

 

Alexandra Eyer's Solo Show at Goldrush Gallery in Gold Beach

 
This is a must see show at the Goldrush Gallery in Gold Beach. Alexandra Eyer's Reception last Friday evening was a delight!  Alexandra works quickly from live models and these portraits using bold complementary colors don't just hang on the wall - they dance and sing and fill the room with their presence. A lot like Alexandra herself!

Crescent City Art Walk -- 10 Venues Friday, January 15

Crescent City is having an Art Walk!

Friday, January 15, 4 pm to 7 pm

Ten Crescent City galleries, studios, organizations and businesses will be part of an Art Walk, planned for the general time frame of 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 in both the downtown Crescent City and the Crescent City Harbor areas.  The public is encouraged to turn out and walk from venue to venue (where possible) at their own leisure, enjoying the local/regional artwork on display.  In addition to DNACA's reception (from 5-6 p.m. only) at the Courthouse, sites participating in the art walk are The Daily Triplicate, The Gallery of Arts & Culture, Tomasini's Enoteca, Del Norte County Library, KHSU/KHSR Studio,  Mary Dorman-State Farm Insurance, Bay Studios, Crescent Harbor Gallery and Talking Crow Studio.  Refreshments will be available at most venues, live music at some.

Downtown Area:

1) DNACA's 18th Annual Juried Multimedia Exhibit @ Courthouse, 450 H St. (5-6 p.m. only)
 
2) The Daily Triplicate, 312 H St. (4 -7 pm) - photography & oil paintings

3) The Gallery of Arts & Culture and Six Rivers Graphic Design , 175 H St. (4-7 pm) - fine arts, including sculpture, paintings and photography

4) Tomasini's Enoteca,  960 3rd St. (5-7 pm) - black & white photography & jewelry

5) Del Norte County Library, 190 Price Mall (4-7 p.m.) - paintings & collages

6) KHSU/KHSR Studio, 1080 Mason Mall, Suite 10 (4:30 -7 pm) - posters, art & memorabilia from 50 years of radio

7) Mary Dorman, State Farm Insurance, 1270 Front St., Ste B (4-7 pm) - paintings & pastels

Harbor Area:

8) Bay Studios, 1030 Sunset Circle (4-7 pm) - raku/high fire pottery,  sculpture, glass mosaics, etchings, watercolors, kelp baskets, wood bowls
 
9) Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way (4-7 pm) paintings, pastels, photography, jewelry, greeting cards & more
 
10) Talking Crow Studio, 170 Marine Way (4-7 pm) potters in action, ceramics, photography, jewelry, wood furniture, baskets, washi paper eggs & more

Holly O. Austin, Executive Director

Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA)

A Local Arts Agency Serving Del Norte County

Contact DNACA at 541-464-1336 or dnaca@harborside.com for information.

January Brookings 2nd Saturday Art Walk From Driftwood to Silk

First Stop on the January Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk: SIGNATURES GALLERY where Thomas Sheets is showing his amazing assemblages of driftwood. You have to see these for yourself!

 Thomas discussed his nine months of work with an admiring crowd.

In addition to driftwood assemblages, this Art Walk offered pottery and a pottery making demonstration, watercolors, oils, silk art, pen and ink drawings, sculpture, and photography; plus wonderful music, limericks, a book signing, and tables laden with refreshments.

  Maryjane Carlson's "Mudslingers" demonstrated their craft at Manley Art Center.  In the foreground is a ceramic, woven basket being created by Joan Eddy while Maryjane works on a cache pot.

 Julie Campbell was creating a free form, multi-piece pot. Visitors asked lots of questions and took photos.

 Karina and Marco entertained at Manley. Frank "Gus" Gustafson posed with one of his oil seascapes. Gus is taking sign ups for a four-week oil painting class at Manley in February (Mondays only). Contact Gus at 541-469-7737 for information and to sign up. On Thursday, February 11, at 12:30 pm Gus will do an oil painting demonstration at the monthly meeting of PBAA at Manley Art Center. The public is invited to attend this free demonstration.

 At Words and Pictures Gallery the floral work of Brookings Artist Sara Broderick and Gold Beach Artist Magda Druzdzel were hung, and will be shown all month.

 Steven Leek was signing his new book, "Elmer's War,"  which is now available at Words and Pictures. Nina Paulsen was at the keyboard.

 
Limericist Queen Lynn Guild was out of town - but the show went on at Dewey's Digs with Marge Woodfin reigning. Pilot writer Bill Schlichting and Signatures Gallery owner Sandy Bonny (left) joined Elmo and the regulars including Carl, Kat, Marge, and Christina.

 Wright's Down Under was bustling with activity. Dave Scott's photography filled one wall. Joey Nobell's horses in oil took the opposite wall, and Jon Parmentier played guitar.

  Janis Parker (center) was showing her award winning watercolors at the alley entrance to Wright's Down Under. Janis' sister and Pilot writer and photographer Bill Schlichting stopped by to chat.
 

 Watercolors by Rick Bennet from Gasquet can be seen at Wrights Custom Framing for the month of January.

  In addition to Rick's watercolors, the music of Giraffes on a Raft and piles of Susie Wrights fabulous cookies kept everyone happy at Wrights Custom Framing.

 At The Brian Scott Gallery, Brookings Artist Dale Wells chatted with PBAA President Lorelei Hanna.

 With the work of Horst Wolf as a backdrop, Taste O' Honey entertained at The Brian Scott Gallery.

Upstairs from Brian Scott Gallery, at the Snug, Aura Wright warmed the night.

 The Snug featured a silk painting demonstration by local  artist Billie Ruth Furuichi.

 
At the Chetco Library Milann Reynolds provided a musical tribute to Barbara Kennedy, a talented Brookings artist who passed away recently. A retrospective of her work will be on display at the Library throughout January. Another collection of her work can be seen at Tangles Salon which Barbara co-owned with her husband.

 Pete Chasar gave a warm and uplifting talk about the life and work of Barbara Kennedy. Friends shared their thoughts and memories of Barbara.

 Centre Stage presented the sculpture of James Anderson. The artist sketched while Rebecca Brickley and Mariah Leanne entertained with jazzy blues.

 Phil Hilger "practiced" some new music at A Wild Bird and Backyard General Store, where he was also showing his gorgeous coastal photography. We couldn't decide which is better, his music or his photographs - both are outstanding.

It was another great art walk Horst - even though you had to be out of town for a Watercolor Society of Oregon meeting. How do they do it month after month?  They wouldn't miss it for anything! Well, almost anything. The artists, the musicians, the venue owners, and the community come together to enjoy art, music, food, and each other's company.

Head's up everybody -- on April 9, 10, 11, the Watercolor Society of Oregon will hold it's annual Spring Convention and Show in Brookings!The Art Walk on April 10 will be part of the festivities. The Juried Show of WSO will be held at Manley Art Center. Put it on your calendar now because you will not want to miss this one!

 

  

 

Thomas Sheets is Featured Artist at Signatures Gallery in Brookings

 

 

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The Assemblage Art of Thomas Sheets

now hanging at Signatures Gallery, Brookings OR

 

Unique and original, Thomas Sheets' contemporary environmental assemblage wall art is composed of found driftwood objects. His show at Signatures Gallery is the first for this area.

 

Thomas Sheets next to Lightening Crashes (51"x 24")

 

Thomas had searched for years for the perfect medium to express and reflect his many moods. He experimented with oils, watercolors, ceramics, photography, as well as music. Then by accident, while beachcombing on the Oregon coast, he stumbled upon pieces of driftwood and naturally polished stones intertwined in the ever changing patterns of the water washed sand. "Epiphany!"

 

Each individual piece, like no other, tells its own story. Some are soft and smooth in serene harmony, others are jagged and rough in violent conflict. Each adds its own personality or accent, its own highlight to each assemblage. Thomas has immortalized these "sticks and stones" in his artwork. They live on instead of being lost forever.

 

Sylvan Castaway (24.5"x 24.5")

 

Putting together this work is not easy. There are days, weeks, months of traveling the coastline regardless of the weather. Thomas, with his dog Tripper, hikes down to hidden beaches, gathering only the pieces that "speak" to him. Fighting the crashing surf for the perfect piece, then struggling to carry his load of "sticks and stones" up the rocky bluffs. Then comes the sorting, selecting, polishing, arranging and rearranging until the final vision is realized.

 

Keeping as close as possible to the original condition of the wood, the small pieces are combined with sea glass, wave washed stones, iron pyrite and other minerals. Some have copper wire and braided steel wire interwoven into the composed patterns and bas-relief compositions. Many are designed to be hung either horizontally or vertically, depending upon your wall space.

 

Epiphany (27"x 72")

 

Please join us during the Second Saturday Art Walk on January 9th to view this unique art and meet the artist. Thomas will be will be present during the Art Walk and will be giving a short presentation at 4:15 pm at Signatures Gallery.

 

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Sandy Bonney, Curator

 

Signatures Gallery of Fine Art
541.469.1085
656 Chetco Avenue, Brookings Oregon
Mailing Address - PO Box 7408, Brookings OR 97415
www.signaturesgallery.com

 

20-23

What a great way to start the New Year!  

 

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Wine Wednesday at Brian Scott Gallery

 

Every Wednesday, 6 to 8 PM

 

Candlelight, Music, and Wine  

 

"Giraffes on a Raft" 

(aka Shirley Hyatt and John Boye)

 

The perfect prelude to dinner

at the Art Alley Grille

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Looking Ahead

 

Second Saturday

 

ART WALK

January 9th,   4 to 7 PM

And for those who missed the

 

New Year's Eve

DINING EXPERIENCE

 

(you know who you are)

Don't cry!

 

NOT TO WORRY!

 

☺

 

Chef George Rhodes is planning

 

another VERY Special Event

 

 VALENTINE'S DAY  

Sunday, February 14th

Special Menu, Special Hours, Special People

Plan NOW to join us!

 

541-469-0800

KEITH SLUDER'S 2 DAY ROCK 'N' SURF WORKSHOP, January 11-12 at Best Western Beachfront Inn

Keith is putting the finishing touches on his 35+ page "SPECIAL FOLDERS'' with his "Step-By-Step Techniques and Inner Secrets", free with his workshop,  so his students can continue to benefit from his teaching for many years to come.  Each of Keith's SPECIAL FOLDERS is "different"; tailored for each type of workshop that he teaches.  Still a few spots available to learn to:

--PAINT  ROCK  FORMATIONS  WITH  A  PALETTE   KNIFE  AS  THEY  RELATE  TO  SURF  ACTION,  TRANQUIL  SEA,  DYNAMIC  WATERFALLS,  AND  A  RURAL  LAKE.

--CREATE   PENETRATING  IMAGES   HARNESSING  THE  POWER  OF  THE  OCEAN  USING  GLAZES,  STIPPLING,  AND  CREATIVE  TEXTURE   APPLICATIONS.

--LEARN  KEITH’S  SECRETS  OF  LIGHT  AND  SHADOW  AS  APPLIED  TO  LANDSCAPE   ILLUSIONS.

For more information: (541) 388-7858

Book-signing trip results in sales of two paintings for Pete Chasar

Pete Chasar, while on a recent book-signing trip to Arizona, sold two of his paintings, one an existing painting of St. George Lighthouse and the other, a new commission.

 Walking on Water, Acrylic on 18" x 45" wood panel

Chasar was in Arizona in November, essentially to attend two book-signing events in Scottsdale. But, in the process of signing copies of his new book, Desert Spring -- many for old friends and acquaintances -- he was pleasantly surprised by the sale of two of his paintings.

"Though I took my painting portfolio along on the book-signing trip, I never expected to make any direct art sales. So selling one painting, then another, was a really nice surprise," comments Chasar.

 Golden Hour off St. George, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36"

The existing painting that Chasar sold is a 24 X 36-inch piece called Golden Hour Off St. George. The new painting that he was commissioned to create is a scene of an Arizona friend walking on the beach near Cape Sebastian on a wet, overcast day. That painting is titled, Walking on Water.

Chasar adds, "Unlike most of my paintings, this one is done on a wood panel, rather than canvas. I ended up using quarter-inch birch plywood for a painting surface because I couldn't find a pre-stretched canvas in the 18 X 45-inch format. And I felt the plywood would make a flatter, firmer surface than canvas that I stretched myself."

Chasar's book, Desert Spring, which is sub-titled Learning to Love and Preserve Wild Arizona, recounts his adventures exploring and then helping to preserve the desert mountains in and around Scottsdale.

Both his book and his paintings are on display at Words & Pictures in Brookings, and Gold Beach Books and the Gold Rush Gallery in Gold Beach.

Reception for Alexandra Eyer at the Goldrush Center Fri. Jan 8, 5 - 7 pm

  Copyright Alexandra Eyer

Hello Friends,

 

A reception for a show of my recent work

that is in the Goldrush Center Lobby

is this Fri., Jan. 8 from 5-7.

 

Cafe' Kitanishi refreshments and

dj Luke Martinez with the sound.

 

If you can make it I would love to see you,

Alexandra

247 6459

www.portraitsbyalexandra.com

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!