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CALL TO ARTISTS Public Hanging
Area artists are invited to submit their work to Florence Events Center’s “Public Hanging,” which will open February 27 at the FEC’s Gallery Five. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 15. The show will run through April 30. This show is limited to flat art only; no photography will be included. Each artist may apply for one rod in the gallery, which will hold up to three paintings. The maximum framed width per painting is 30”. The application fee for the show is $20, which includes an artist’s reception to be held shortly after the show opens. Download Application | Read More...
New Work - Jan Woodford
 Jan Woodford is a prolific painter who paints wonderful pet portraits, landscapes, and people portraits using both oil and pastel. She shows her work at the Mindpower Gallery on Fir St in Reedsport, the Old Town Coffee & Gallery (east end of town behind BJ's Ice Cream shop.), and the Florence Post Office, Florence, Oregon. She also has more work online at: http://www.gallerydir.com/janwoodford. She participates in Celebrate Arts, the Annual Hang-it-All exhibit at the local library, and many other shows.
Florence Events Center - February 2012
Colleen Goodwin Chronister - Oil Paintings; Angela Palmer, Designer Purses; and Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club
  Colleen Goodwin Chronister, of Keizer, Oregon, is a passionate painter who shows a meticulous attention to detail. Her style is contemporary realism and her exquisite oil paintings reflect a rich color palette. Her paintings seem to transcend the ordinary and have a distinctive magical quality which characterizes her work. Colleen’s paintings have won many prestigious awards in juried shows throughout the country, including over a dozen Best of Show awards.
  Members of the Florence Viewfinders will be showing off their photographic expertise in Gallery Five in a show entitled Oregon: The Place We Call Home. This show is dedicated to the memory of John Bevans, master photographer and a wonderful husband and friend. He grew up in the dry John Day country, traveled the world and came home to the Oregon Coast. His image of the North Jetty dive dock is a special feature of the show.
SIUSLAW VIEWFINDERS CAMERA CLUB (SVCC) ~ January 2012 Contest Theme: "Reality With A Twist"
 
For January 2012 there are only two winning photographs: Ed Wilent, 1st place, with his colorful image of a woman painting a wall-mural of bright-colored tulips. And Jacob Wenzel, 2nd place with his colorful and enigmatic collage photo. The Viewfinders' next meeting will be at 6 p.m., Monday, March 5th, in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library. http://svfcc.org/ Read more...
THE RIVER GALLERY ~ Eileen Landrus ~ Watercolors
  The River Gallery has a completely new website. The River Gallery. The gallery is located at 1335 Bay Street, Old Town Florence, Florence, OR 97439 Phone: 541/902-2505
The Featured artist for January and February 2012 is Eileen Landrus showing her bold watercolors. Eileen has been interested in art as long as she can remember. Over the years she has taken instruction in both oil and pastel, but did not seriously become involved until she moved from Reno, Nevada to Florence in 1989...
Read More... or visit The River Gallery website.
BACKSTREET GALLERY ~ Mary Beers, Jewelry
Jan & Feb 2012
  Welcome the New Year at a reception for bead artist, Mary Beers, at Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St., Jan. 14th, 3-5PM.
Combining multiple components, Beers loves to create with various beads, metals, seed beads, stones, then weave them into intricate pieces of beautiful and unique jewelry. She uses the various weaving stitches, stringing, and wire work in her creations, but weaving is her favorite.
Get your copy of The Art of Katheryn Davis by Leroy Krzycki at the Backstreet Gallery. Read More...
The Art of Katheryn Davis - Available Now
 Includes: 250 Paintings & Sketches; Supporting Photos & Text; Katheryn's comments on painting and teaching. Authored by Leroy Krzycki of Florence, Oregon.
To Purchase your copy of this new art book visit KatherynDavis.com and click on the Art Book image. Email Leroy Krzycki at leroykrzycki@q.com for more information.
GALA Art Walk ~ February 11, 2012 ~ 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Art Walk Led by Karen Nichols
Financial support for GALA through a grant from:
Financial Support for GALA through a grant from: Radio Art News Contributed through a donation by the Archives Photo Restoration;
Thank you River Gallery Featuring affordable Custom framing. Donations to help GALA continue service to the community will be gratefully accepted at the Silver Lining Boutique.
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