Wild Rivers Coast Art

Professional Artists who were awarded ribbons at the 2011 Azalea Festival Art Show in Brookings, Oregon

 Jim Speas - "Best Friend"
1st Place Professional Watercolor,
Virginia Manley Award/Best Interpretation of Festival Theme,
Best of Class, and
People's Choice Award

 Brenda Hanin - "Arch Rock Cove"
1st Place Professional Oil

Sandy Bonney - "Twister, Swiss Mountain Dog"
1st Place Professional Other (Pastel)

 Tom Moody - "Butterfly Mandala"
1st Place Professional Acrylic,
Grand Marshall Award

 Mureen Walker - "Eagle Eyes"
1st Place Professional Photography,
Patriotic Theme Award

 Maryjane Carlson - "Ancient Melodies"
1st Place Professional 3-Dimensional


 Jim Speas - "Spring Water"
2nd Place Professional Watercolor

 Brenda Hanin - "The Cove"
2nd Place Professional Oil

 Lynne Parker - "Golden Path"
2nd Place Professional Other (Pastel)

 Pete Chasar - "Drifter"
2nd Place Professional Acrylic

 
 Mureen Walker - "Redwood Memorium"
2nd Place Professional Photography

 Ruth Stoner - "Dicroic Dance"
2nd Place 3-Dimensional

 Jay Mosby - "Mountain Fantasy"
3rd Place Professional Watercolor

 Kathy Huxley - "Climb Up"
3rd Place Professional Oil

 Sandy Bonney - "Iron Horse"
3rd Place Professional Other (Pastel)

 Tom Moody - "Home Port, Brookings-Harbor"
3rd Place Professional Acrylic

 Ruth Stoner - "Wisdom Shared"
3rd Place Professional 3-Dimensional

 Dale Wells - "88 Rocket"
Honorable Mention Professional Watercolor

 Len Burton - "Fern Canyon"
Honorable Mention Professional Oil

 Tom Moody - "Blue Fuschias"
Honorable Mention Professional Acrylic

 Sheryl Tuttle - "Untitled"
Honorable Mention Other Media

 Glenna Kimball - "Dragonfly Purse"
Honorable Mention Professional 3-Dimensional

2011 Azalea Festival Art Show and Saturday Night Art Gala

Winners of the 2011 Azalea Festival Art Show will be posted here throughout the coming week.
Tuesday             Professional Artist Ribbons and Awards
Wednesday        Advanced Artist Ribbons and Awards
Thursday            Intermediate Artist Ribbons and Awards
Friday                Novice Artist Ribbons and Awards
Saturday            Kids Art and Special Ribbons Recap

 More than 300 works of art were enjoyed by the crowd on Saturday and Sunday during the Azalea Festival Art Show held at the Middle School Gym in Brookings.

 Several local artists demonstrated their techniques during the show. Frank Gustafson painted oils.

 Jane Opiat set up her loom to show how she creates wearable art.

 Arline Saul created caligraphic art works using names of show visitors.
 Raffle prizes were abundant.

 The silent auction included art, dinners at local restaurants, and many other items.

The SATURDAY NIGHT ART GALA was packed with activity.

 
Jay Mosby, Buzz Stewart, and Claudia Mach, all members of the Life Drawing group that met for years on Thursday nights at Manley Art Center, offered free portraits to show goers. Each artist completed several charming portraits during the gala.

 
Jay Mosby painting a portrait of Janice and Paul Guernsey

 
Buzz Stewart working on a portrait

 Claudia Mach finishing up a portrait of two teenagers.

 
Audi Stanton held a "make it and take it" workshop

 
Participants created small books to take home.

 
The Raffle Booth did a brisk business

 
PBAA Vice President, George Cady, sold a few yards of raffle tickets to Brad Pettinger.

 Mr. Pettinger divided the tickets among family members who filled them out and put them in the containers for the raffle items they liked most.

 
Show goers created a hand made card with Marjorie Tower of Creating Lasting Memories.

 
 Enjoying the Gala,  Katrina Parke, Janice and Paul Guernsey.

 
The Saturday Night Gala included some great door prizes.  Event Chair Cilde Grover held the golden bucket for announcer Philip Wadsworth to choose a winning ticket.

 
Door prizes included a gorgeous necklast from Harbrook Jewelers, a gift certificate from Jerry's Rogue Jets, a flower arrangement from Flora Pacifica, and a portrait to be painted by Garretta Lamore.

A live auction offered 2 rounds of golf at Salmon Run and an overnight stay at Redfish LOFT in Port Orford.

Many thanks to Clide Grover and all of the Azalea Festival Art Show Committe who worked long and hard to make 2011the best show ever. Cilde Grover, Cathy Moore, Joan Eddy, and Bobbie Geney were the core, but  many other members of PBAA at Manley Art Center contributed to the success. George Cady organized the raffle and silent auction.

Coming Tomorrow -- the Professional Artist winning entries at the 2011 Azalea Festival Art Show.

Backstage at the Manley Art Center Azalea Festival Parade Float

Brought to you by Christina Olsen's cell phone...

 Float driver Lorelei Hanna with Float Mermaid Christina Olsen

  Lorelei, Janeen Vick, and Float star Jane Opiat (before makeup)

  Guess who did this to me?

  Ready to go... sort of.

Summer Art Workshop with Sara Broderick at Wrights in Brookings

Summer Workshop

Instructor Sara Broderick

541-469-7625

[email protected]  

Wright’s Frame Shop/Gallery

810 Chetco Ave 

Choose Drawing or Painting

 

Drawing is very structured

Painting offers individual choices

of Media and Content

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, or Pastels 

 

Workshop begins June 17, 2011

Friday 1:00 - 4:00 pm

10 weeks $125.00

Azalea Festival Art Show and Saturday Night Art Gala this weekend

Manley Art Center
presents the

AZALEA FESTIVAL ART SHOW
Middle School Gym
509 Pacific Avenue, Brookings

Saturday, May 28            Sunday, May 29
11 am - 5 pm                 11 am - 4 pm
 Admission Free

More than 300 pieces of art work by local artists.
Ribbons will be awarded in the classifications of novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional.
Many of the art works will be available for purchase.
Dozens of great raffle prizes.
Silent auction of art.
Art demonstrations.

There are six special ribbons and you get to help choose one of them...

THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Please vote for your favorite work of art.

Other special awards include:
The Azalea Queen's Choice, The Grand Marshall Award, Pioneer's Choice, Patriotic Theme Award, and the Virginia Manley Award.

SATURDAY NIGHT ART GALA
MIddle School Gym
6 - 8 pm
$5 admission for over age 16

Admission price includes a door prize ticket and refreshments

Door prizes include:
A portrait painted for you by Garetta Lamore
A necklace from Harbrook Jewelers valued at $179    
A $50 gift certificate from Jerrys Jet Boats
$50 Floral arrangement from Flora Pacifica

During the Gala there will be:
Art Projects to make and take home
2 Artists sketching portraits
2 Caligraphers who will print your name
Small pieces of art for sale from $5 to $25 each

At 7:15 there will be a Live Auction:
Overnight at the Redfish LOFT - a $300 value
A gold Venetian mask - $325 value
2 rounds of golf at Salmon Run - $128 value

 

 

Chetco LIbrary Book Sale starts TODAY

The Chetco Community Library Book Sale in Brookings begins TODAY and runs through Sunday.
Below is a peek at last year's sale...

 
Sale Days and Hours:
Wednesday, May 25: Noon to 8 pm
Thursday, May 26, Noon to 6 pm
Friday, May 27, Noon to 5 pm
Saturday, May 28, Noon to 4 pm
Sunday, May 29, Noon to 3 pm

Elio Camacho Color Intensive Workshop in Brookings

 
Elio Camacho has been holding painting workshops in Brookings for the past several years. This year's workshop drew artists from as far away as Colorado Springs, and others from O'Brien and Crescent City. Local artists who participated included Brookings popular plein air pastel artist, Rob Decker.

Elio holds workshops around the country in various scenic locations. Visit Elio's website for upcoming workshops and to see his work.

Larry Johnson's Watercolor Workshop at Wright's in Brookings

 Popular Watercolor Instructor, Larry Johnson, held a workshop in the classroom at Wrights Custom Framing in Brookings this week. This is the third year that Larry Johnson has held a workshop in Brookings and the class was full. Larry demonstrates a technique for the class and then everyone goes to work practicing that technique on their own painting.

 Local Watercolor Instructor, Janeen Vick, was a student in Larry Johnson's workshop.

 Students from the local area and from as far away as Grants Pass participated.

 Paintings were created in stages, as the students practiced the techniques that Larry demonstrated.

 Notice the different brush sizes that artists choose to work with.

 Larry Johnson circulates to offer coaching and critiques to the students as they paint.

Larry's condensed bio:
He went on to the University of Oregon for his formal architectural studies and continued to paint. After completing his studies at the U of O, he attended the Los Angeles Art Center of Design for two years studying commercial and architectural illustration.  He worked as an illustrator for many years, but always painted in his spare time,  concentrating on wildlife scenes.

As he gained a reputation across the nation as one of the top wildlife artists in the United States, he decided to paint full time.  He traveled across the country displaying in Ducks Unlimited and other art shows and placing his work in numerous art galleries from Seattle to New York.

 Today he's retired and while still painting, most of his works are of landscapes and rural scenes.  Above all, he enjoys teaching others how to improve their techniques to become better artists in his watercolor or acrylic workshops.

See Larry Johnson's website for originals and prints of his work.

Lions Seeking "Wild Rivers Coast" Photography and 2012 Community Events!

As of 05-18-2011, Lions received 114 photo entries… photo submission deadline June 3rd, 2011.
On June 8th, Brookings-Harbor Lions Club members will be voting for the twelve main calendar pictures from the "Top 20" photos chosen by Lions Designs Team. The photographers remain anonymous during the Lions voting period.  The "Top 12" results will be posted online by June 10th at http://lionsdesignteam.webs.com/

Brookings-Harbor Lions Club wishes to recognize our neighboring communities in our calendar project. The Lions Club is creating a 12-month 2012 calendar by using photographs featuring the theme "Wild Rivers Coast: The Great Outdoors". A 12-month calendar ( 8.5" x 11" ) with horizontal photographs showcasing 101 miles of scenic Southern Oregon and Northern California landscapes, wildlife or animal friends. *No entry fee.*Limited to 6 photos per photographer.*High resolution (300 dpi) horizontal JPEG photograph(s)

Lions Design Team would like organizations, clubs or businesses on the "Wild Rivers Coast"  to send us public event dates to add to the 2012 calendar.  Project supporters may also add their organization’s name or logo.Calendar files will be sent to the printing company during the first week of July, please send all event information before June 20th, 2011 to Lions Design Team:  [email protected] or by mail  P.O. Box 3016 Harbor,OR 97415.

Brookings-Harbor Lions Club
Lions Design Team
Community Calendar Scholarship Fundraiser Project
http://lionsdesignteam.webs.com/

 

Stout Mountain Railway - Azalea Festival Express on Saturday May 28

This event has been moved to SUNDAY, MAY 29 due to the weather forecast.

  

Chetco Community Library Book Sale May 25 to 29

 

Snapshots at the Wine, Art, and Music Festival in Gold Beach on May 14 and 15

 

 

 

 

 
Michael Dawe, portrait artist and owner of Wild Rivers Art Emporium at the Gold Rush Building in Gold Beach. A framed image of Michael's winning design for the "logo" of this 24th Annual Festival was raffled during the event. Michael was busy during the festival, painting a portrait of his adorable dog.

 

 

 

 The Chef from Redfish in Port Orford prepared charcuterie and cheese plates for guests. The unanimous vote - Delicious! And just perfect with those wonderful wine samples.

May Art Walk in Brookings, Oregon

 Sara Broderick's Fifth Annual Theme Exhibit, "Dog Show" will be at Wrights for the month of May. Here she is working on another portrait of a dog with his human best friend. Sara teaches art at SOCC and College of the Redwoods, and also holds Friday afternoon drawing and painting classes at Wrights.

 Artist and musician Billie Ruth Furuichi, and artist and art instructor Janeen Vick enjoyed Sara's dog exhibit during the art walk.

 Larry Johnson discussing watercolor techniques with Bonnie Loewen during the Art Walk at Wrights. Larry is holding a week long workshop at Wrights beginning tomorrow, Monday, May 16. The workshop is technically full, but Wright's has a large classroom and Larry will accept a couple more students. Larry has a great reputation as a workshop instructor - so if you are a watercolor artist or want to be one, this is a golden opportunity. Pack up your watercolor supplies and show up at Wrights by 10 am on Monday. If you are missing a critical supply item, Wright's will have it. If you have no watercolor supplies at all, Wrights can take care of that also.

 Spectrum Sound entertained at Wrights during the Art Walk and Suzi's amazing chocolate chip cookies were a hit.

 Artist of the Month at Manley Art Center, Jane Opiat talked about her one of a kind wearable art inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

 The Chetco Photographers Association is sharing the Artist of the Month honors this May at Manley.

 Jane Opiat weaving and Aura Wright and Lon Goddard performing their popular guitar/vocal numbers at Manley during the May Art Walk.

 Karina and Marco at Art Walk Alley Antiques during Art Walk.

 Donna Henderson showed her intricate beaded jewelry at Salon Dolce.

 Giraffes on a Raft kept toes tapping at Salon Dolce during Art Walk.

 The Limericists being photographed by Pilot Photographer Bill Schlichting at Dewey's Digs. Bill had a show of "Black and White Photographs from his college days" at Deweys.

 The limericks about pirates were at times a little bawdy - but aren't the Limericists always a little bawdy?  Their theme celebrated the coming Pirate Festival planned at the Port of Brookings Harbor in July.

 Karen Munson showing some of her husband Don's superb photographs during Art Walk. Most of the photos are of birds, since this is the Wild Bird and Backyard General Store.

 Phil Hilger on guitar at a Wild Bird and Backyard General Store.

 Horst Wolf serving beverages at Brian Scott Gallery - where Signatures Gallery is also now showing.

 Jerry Moffit at the keyboard in Brian Scott Gallery.

 Author Mike Paull told a story about pilots and their adventures and his new book "Sky Kitchen Cafe".

 After the talk, Mike Paull signed copies of his book for Art Walk visitors at Brian Scott Gallery. See or order the book.

 Last stop - Art Alley Grill - Downstairs from Brian Scott Gallery, featured art by Christina Olsen, music by Horst Wolf, and a full menu of great food and wine.

24th Annual America's Wild Rivers Coast Wine, Art and Music Festival in Gold Beach this Weekend

The Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite you to attend the 24th Annual America’s Wild Rivers Coast Wine, Art and Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, 2011. Many folks are necessary to make a large event successful and that holds true here - vendors, musicians and artists presenting at this year’s wine, art and music festival, volunteers and sponsors too, guarantee another great event in Gold Beach.

One person/artist, in particular has set the theme of this year’s festival with his breadth of view of wine, art and music – Michael Dawe. Michael submitted his vision and the festival’s Theme Art Selection Committee were thrilled by how well Michael presented his design culminating wine, art and music with Gold Beach’s beloved Historic Patterson Bridge as the backdrop. Every year the Committee invites and encourages artists within the America’s Wild Rivers Coast region to submit a piece of art that represents the artists’ imagination of wine, art and music in one setting. Michael Dawe captured what the Committee were looking for with an elegant antiquity design.

Michael is traditionally a portrait artist but made a successful leap to new style. Michael aspired to become an artist since he was 11 years old and portraits his main interest. As a young adult, Michael attended junior college taking nursing and art classes. He graduated from San Diego State University in 1979 with a Health Science degree and though art was his passion, he realized he needed to follow the profession that would guarantee him a family wage job to support his family, his wife and two children. Michael retired from the medical field in 1995 and quickly returned to his love for art and began refining the skills he learned many years before. His determination paid off as he opened his own art gallery, Wild Rivers Art Emporium, in 2010. At his gallery he shows and sells his beautiful portraits and offers his gallery to many other local artists to display their artistic talents. Michael’s Wild Rivers Art Emporium, located in the historic GoldRush Center on Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach, is open year around. Visitors to his gallery enjoy watching artwork in action as Michael creates his newest piece of work. Dedication and love for art delivers Michael to draw 60-70 hours per month.

Entry to the festival is $10 per person for 21 years old or older and includes entrance to the festival for both days, one raffle ticket, one complimentary tasting from one of our 20 wineries and for the first 500 attendees a commemorative wine glass displaying Michael’s theme art. Contact the Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce at 541-247-0923 for more information about the 24th Annual America’s Wild Rivers Coast Wine, Art and Music Festival this Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15.

http://www.goldbeachchamber.com/community_news.cfm#334

Fuddy Meers: The End

 

Ok, the final stretch.  If you haven’t seen Fuddy Meers yet, this is the last weekend:  May 13, 14, 15.  The show just gets wilder and funnier and scarier, and we’d love to share it with you.  We won’t be touring with this one (schedules, logistics, and it’s just too big a show for us to take on the road), so don’t kick yourself later for missing it.

We had a great Mother’s Day turnout—carnations for mothers and a wonderful, responsive audience.  Hinky Binky, the show-stealing hand puppet, has his own fan club, and Tommy Jones won a lot of hearts. 

Please note:  Fuddy Meers is recommended for mature audiences.

Where:  The Chetco Playhouse, 1240 Chetco Avenue, Brookings.
Dates:  May 13, 14,15.
Times:  7:30 on Friday and Saturday; 2:00 on Sunday. 
Tickets:  $10 for adults and $5 for older students.
Ticket Outlets:  Chetco Pharmacy & Gifts, New Wave Video, tHE sALTY dOG, Wright’s Custom Framing, and at the door before showtime.
Phone: 541-469-1877 – For Reservations
Phone: 541-469-1857 – The Playhouse, for information.
Web: www.foxwellproductions.net and www.chetcopelicanplayers.org

FoxWell Productions
Live On Stage!

Art Reception at the Florence Events Center on Friday, May 13

 
Florence is about a two hour drive north of Port Orford and boasts a wonderful combination of scenery, cuisine and culture. The Florence Events Center is in the middle of it all.

This 21,000 square foot facility annually hosts events ranging from ballet  to blues and everything in between. In 2011 The Events Center celebrates its 15th anniversary with a series of concerts and special events designed to showcase the many ways that this unique facility serves Florence and the surrounding region.

On Friday, May 13, from 4:30 to 7:30, Gallery One at the Florence Events Center features an Artists Reception - Paintings - Conversation - Refreshments. You are invited!

Brian Scott Gallery and Signatures Galleries Combined!

Until March 2011 Brian Scott Gallery and Signatures Gallery were in separate locations. But due to the recession-imposed belt tightening they are now combined in one place. Brian Scott shows the works of local and regional artists. Signatures exhibits the creations of nationally and internationally known painters. So you can see works in a wide price range, all in one location.

• Signature Gallery presents watercolors of Jan Kunz of San Francisco; the oils of Drew Struzan of Pasadena, whose movie posters have made him famous world wide; the oils of Ken Auster, whose paintings of master surfer Greg Noll have made him famous among surfers; the pastels of Albert Handell and Maggie Price.  In addition there are the works of locals such as Sandy Bonney and Joe Tonini (pastel and digital art), driftwood assemblage of Thomas Sheets, mixed media paintings of Spencer Reynolds), and the sculptures of Karon Walstad.  

• Brian Scott Gallery shows art work on all three stories of the building. On the main level of Chetco Avenue, you see the abstract expressionism of oil painter Lorraine Filippone and the delicate watercolors of Madga Druzdzel, both of Gold Beach; the photographs of George Cady, who composes and edits his shots with the eye of a painter; the bright oils of animals and children by Kathleen Kresa, and the colorful ceramic work of Christina Olsen. On the second floor the main attraction are works from the collection of Brian Scott, which contain among others the oils of San Franciscan Elio Camacho  and the lively and colorful oils of Port Orford’s Elaine Roemen. On the lower floor you see the latest works of whimsical painter Christina Olsen and the mixed media products of Horst Wolf.

• Culinary Art  is produced on both the second floor (the SNUG) and the lower floor (the GRILLE). Delicious lunches are served upstairs in the SNUG from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm. Try the tasty soups, the fresh salads, and the mouthwatering sandwiches - wine and beer are also available. The best dinners in town are served downstairs in Art Alley Grille. Fresh fish, shrimp and other seafood, beef, pork and chicken, deliciously spiced, with mouth watering sauces. Add to it the soothing background music of Horst on keyboard and you’ve got it all: food, art and music at the same time in the same place. Try it, you’ll like it! Art Alley Grille is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Call 541-469-0800 for dinner reservations.

Brian Scott Gallery and Signatures Gallery
515 Chetco Avenue
Brookings, OR 97415