Wild Rivers Coast Art

Winning Awards Announced for Expressions West 2019 exhibition at Coos Art Museum

Eros - Nancy Watterson Scharf

In conjunction with the opening of the Expressions West 2019 exhibition on April 19, juror Geoffrey McCormack announced his selection of prize winners in this 13 state art competition. Expressions West is now in its 23^rd year and remains one of the premier exhibitions held annually at Coos Art Museum. This year’s exhibition runs from April 19 through June 29, 2019.

The First Place Prize was awarded to Nancy Watterson Scharf of Oakland, Oregon for her acrylic painting, Eros.

Uneasy - Claire Duncan

The Second Place was presented to Claire Duncan of Ashland, Oregon for her acrylic Uneasy Truce - Broken Truce.

Museum Visit - Stephen Von Mason

Stephen Von Mason of Vallejo, California received the Third Place award for his oil Museum Visit. The three top prize awards are $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place and $250 for third place.

Honorable Mention awards were announced during the opening ceremony. The four Honorable Mention recipients are: Ruth Armitage of Oregon City, Oregon for Petroglyph, mixed media; Sarah Hansen of Bend, Oregon for Collecting Time - Floras Lake, mixed media; Eric Olander of Myrtle Point, Oregon for Millie, powder-coated steel sculpture; and Joan Sowada of Gillette, Wyoming for Air, fiber wall hanging.

Entry of Merit awards were also announced during the opening ceremony. The eight Entry of Merit recipients are: Austin Dwyer, Mukilteo Washington for Catch Me if You Can oil; Alexandra Eyer, Gold Beach, Oregon Everything is Just Ducky, watercolor; Anna Gitchel, Gold Beach, Oregon Meet Delilah, acrylic; Margaret Prentice, Eugene, Oregon Heceta Head Beach, oil; Sally Schwader, Creswell, Oregon, Wide Open Skies, oil; William Selden, Coos Bay, Oregon, Lily Pads and Koi, oil; Victoria Tierney, Bandon, Oregon, Party Politics, watercolor; and Liz Walker, Beaverton, Oregon, Odelisk with Blue Curtain, acrylic / collage

Juror Geoffrey McCormack attended Cabrillo College & San Jose State University earning a Master’s Degree in Art with emphasis on sculpture. Following graduation McCormack taught Visual Art at Cabrillo College for 12 years. After thirty years as a sculptor and illustrator he turned his attention to watercolor painting in 2007.

A few of Geoffrey’s recent achievements include: Best of Show at the National Watercolor Society’s 89th Annual Exhibition and Best of Show in both spring and fall exhibitions of the Oregon Watercolor Society. In 2018, the California Watercolor Association honored him with their Gold Award. He has exhibited in China, Belgium, Italy and Greece. His one - person exhibition Learning to Walk in My Own Shadow runs consecutively with Expressions West.

After Art Walk Report - April 2019

Featured Artist for April at Manley Art Center - Mike Dwaileebe


Mike Dwaileebe, President of PBAA and Featured Artist, was
interviewed by Pete Chasar during the April Art Walk.

A full house enjoyed hearing about Mike's lifelong painting exploits and seeing his new work - all painted from his head instead of from photographs or plein air.

Trish Roman's glass art can be seen at Ambiance by the Sea.

Trish's glass art is available in many sizes, colors and styles -- all beautiful.

Art Walkers enjoyed Rodney Brimm on keyboard and saxophone at Ambiance by the Sea during Art Walk.

The Chetco Community Public Library is featuring three

Gold Beach Artists this month.

Alexandra Eyer artist and former art instructor from Gold Beach

Artist Magda Druzdzel from Gold Beach

Artist Pat Renner from Gold Beach.
More work by each of the three artists will be on display at the Library for the rest of April.

The Library Showcase features a display by Georgia Cockerham for Compassionate Friends.

Lon Goddard entertained at Semi Aquatic Gallery.

Semi Aquatic Gallery featured a display of work by Brookings Harbor High School Students during the April Art Walk.

Billie Ruth Furuichi performed vocals and guitar at Wright's during Art Walk - she also has a display of silk art, seen behind her.

Raffle tickets for a gorgeous quilt were available at Wright's during Art Walk.

Hal Panter is Artist of the Month at Wright's. His delightful photographs are framed in one-of-a-kind wood frames that are works of art.

Greg Russell provided music at Forecastle Books. Wine tasting and appetizers from Great American Smokehouse & Seafood Co. were available at the April Art Walk.

Quilt Artist Diana Chasar has a wonderful assortment of her work on display at Forecastle Books.

Diana Chasar pointing to a quilted piece she did based on a painting by her husband, Pete Chasar.

Brian Scott Gallery is featuring work by wood turner Brian Childers. The three center pieces on the wall are made using salvaged barn wood from the Winchuck River ranch of Cilde Grover.

Brian Childers talked about his methods of turning wood and showed a series of photos taken by David Guy so that the audience could see the process and the equipment used.

The outer ring of this piece is made from the wood of an ancient apple tree belonging to Cilde Grover. The tree sadly came down in a storm, but now has a new life in pieces of art.

Brian explained how he invented a method of holding this piece of wood so that it could be turned.

Some of Brian Childers' turned wood art at Brian Scott Gallery.

Robert Kosslyn on guitar at Brian Scott Gallery during the April Art Walk.

Horst Wolf (pouring) and Paula Edwards cutting a cake at Brian Scott Gallery.

Celebrating Brian Scott Gallery Hostess Paula Edwards' Birthday at the April Art Walk.

Thanks to all the venues, artists and musicians who made the first 2019 Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk a huge success.

Mendocino Open Paint Out in September

More information and an application form
for the Mendocino Open Paint Out in September 2019

Call for Artists - Northwestern Regional Mask Making Competition

NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL MASK MAKING COMPETITION
Enter by September 24, 2019

Over $1,000 in cash awards are planned for various fun categories of masks based on what is received. Design possibilities include silly, scary, surprising, glamorous, dramatic, unique - or just be as creative as you can be!

Masks may be part face, whole face or whole head. An embellished commercial base may be used but not visible. Feel free to be wild and crazy for this fun event! Enter as many as you want, but a $10 submission fee must accompany each mask along with name,  address, phone number of artist and sale price. Masks can be listed NFS or may be sold by Two Rivers Art Gallery for the determined price, with Gallery commission of 25%.

For Questions:

Call Christy Dugger at 707-499-1660 
or email: [email protected]

Sponsors will appreciate hearing from you with your
intent to enter ASAP.

Geoffrey McCormack at Coos Art Museum

Coos Art Museum will be featuring an exhibition by Eugene, Oregon artist Geoffrey McCormack April 19 through June 29, 2019. The exhibition Learning to Walk in My Own Shadow will take place in the Museum’s second floor Mabel Hansen Gallery. McCormack is the juror of this year’s Expressions West western states art competition and his exhibition is timed to coincide with it. An opening reception for the exhibitions will take place Friday April 19 from 5 to 7 pm and is free to the public.

Learning to Walk in My Own Shadow #13

Juror Geoffrey McCormack attended Cabrillo College & San Jose State University earning a Master’s Degree in Art with emphasis on sculpture. Following graduation McCormack taught Visual Art at Cabrillo College for 12 years. After thirty years as a sculptor and illustrator he turned his attention to watercolor painting in 2007.

Learning to Walk in My Own Shadow #9

“I'm a studio painter influenced by trompe l'oeil, abstraction and photo realism. Although I don't adhere to all the cannons of either school, I feel at home with their ideals. My paintings hover somewhere between illusion and realism. They are about creating both ephemeral space and material presence.”

A few of Geoffrey’s recent achievements include: Best of Show at the National Watercolor Society’s 89th Annual Exhibition and Best of Show in both spring and fall exhibitions of the Oregon Watercolor Society. In 2018, the California Watercolor Association honored him with their Gold Award and Master CWA status. He has exhibited in China, Belgium, Italy and Greece.

McCormack will be conducting a walk-through tour of Expressions West on Saturday April 20 at 1 PM. The walk-through will be followed by a tour/talk about Learning to Walk in My Own Shadow. This program is free to the public.

Brookings Artists sells sculpture at Port Orford gallery

Brooking sculptor Donna Goss recently sold a maple burl and translucent orange alabaster sculpture that was featured in a Port Orford art gallery.

 

Kookoo by Donna Goss

During the years Donna Goss has lived on the southern Oregon Coast she has created many sculptures that have been exhibited in local or distant galleries and most have been sold.  Her sculptures are primarily driftwood combined with stone. The stones are both local and ordered from distant quarries.  Donna has created hundreds of sculptures in the past 36 years.

 

Donna is a longtime member of Pelican Bay Arts Association and you can see more of her work on the PBAA website at: https://www.pelicanbayartsassociation.org/donna-goss

 

“Abstract Impressions” an exhibition of paintings by Vince Carl at Coos Art Museum

Voices Unheard by Vince Carl

Abstract Impressions, an exhibition of paintings by Vince Carl, will be on display at Coos Art Museum. Vince Carl an artist from Rogue River, Oregon is exhibiting in the Richter Atrium Gallery at the Museum April 19 through June 29, 2019. A free public opening for Abstract Impressions will take place Friday April 19 from 5 to 7 pm at the same time as the opening for the Museum’s Expressions West 2019 exhibition.

Likely Outcome by Vince Carl

Carl produces large colorful abstract paintings. Describing his work Carl says, "My paintings develop through layering, utilizing acrylic paints, charcoal, gold leaf, acrylic mediums, pastel and collage, building thickness in the process. My innovative use of squeegees to apply the paint is a technique I have been working with for more than 25 years.”

Carl has exhibited widely throughout Oregon but also Illinois, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Nebraska. His most recent solo exhibition was at the Firehouse Gallery in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Expressions West 2019 Exhibition at Coos Art Museum

1st Place Award
David Carmack Lewis - Connection

From April 19 to June 29, 2019 Coos Art Museum will be exhibiting the Expressions West 2019 juried art competition. Artists from thirteen western states were invited to compete in this annual event. Juror Geoffrey McCormack has selected eighty-one artworks by seventy artists residing in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

2nd Place Award
Scott Berger -- Sunrise in Arco

The opening reception for Expressions West 2019 will take place on April 19 from 5 to 7 pm. The public is invited to attend. We anticipate that many of the participating artists will also be in attendance. An awards ceremony begins at 6 PM and Mr. McCormack will present the prize awards for the competition. The three prizes are $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place and $250 for the third place award. Honorable mentions will also be announced during the ceremony. We welcome all to come meet the artists and juror at the opening reception.

3rd Place Award
Dutch Mostert -- Floaters III

Juror Geoffrey McCormack attended Cabrillo College and San Jose State University earning a Master of Arts Degree with an emphasis on sculpture. In recent years he has concentrated on watercolor painting becoming a member of Watercolor Society of Oregon, the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. He has exhibited widely including a solo-exhibition at Coos Art Museum in 2011. Among many achievements he recently received the Best of Show at the National Watercolor Society’s 89^th Annual Exhibition. McCormack will be conducting a walk-through tour of Expressions West on Saturday April 28 at 1 PM. The walk-through will be followed by a tour/talk about “Learning to Walk in My Own Shadow” his art exhibition featured in the Mabel Hanson Gallery on the second floor of the Museum. This program is free to the public and promises to be a very special event.

High School Art Club display at Coos Art Museum

Bird by Alice Keating

Bird by Kinnidi West

From April 19 through June 29, 2019 members of the Coos Art Museum’s High School Art Club will have works on display upstairs in its Clare Wehrle Community Gallery. In 2018 the Museum instituted its High School Art Club, an afterschool program for students from Marshfield and North Bend High Schools. Recent work produced in the museum classroom or at home by club members will be on display. The art works will be in a variety of media and include both watercolors and drawings.

Thomas Pandolfi returns to Brookings! Sunday, April 7, 3 pm Concert Presented by Friends of Music

Back by popular demand, American pianist Thomas Pandolfi will once again thrill the Brookings audience with his amazing musical artistry!

Thomas is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide, and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. Thomas' international concerts have included those in China, Europe and British Columbia.

​An outstanding cross-over artist, Thomas' virtuoso transcriptions of the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marvin Hamlisch, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein are in much demand. Pandolfi earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the legendary Juilliard School as a scholarship student. He is the proud father of a wonderful son and daughter, and resides in Washington, DC.

Individual tickets are $20 each.

Under 18 FREE.

Tickets may be purchased at the door or at Wrights Custom Framing - 810 Chetco Avenue in Brookings, Oregon 97415.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

102 Park Avenue
Brookings, Oregon 97415