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FlorenceArtists.com, Featuring Artwork, Artists, Art Galleries and Art Clubs and Associations in the Florence, Oregon area & a few Northern California and Washington artists.

NEW IMAGES BY SUSAN WEATHERS

In 1985, after taking an introductory art course, Susan discovered her talent as a watercolorist. The following year she was accepted into the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Since then Weathers has received many awards in numerous art shows, including a Sweepstakes and several Best of Show. Her work has been represented in several galleries throughout Oregon and is held in many private collections. Weathers is a current and founding member of Backstreet Gallery in Florence, Oregon. Read more...

New Store Location ~ Eccentricity Antique & Art Journey

Eccentricity Antique & Art Journey, The Corner Store in The Antique District for Your One Stop Antique & Art Shopping. You can follow us on Pinterest, Facebook: Eccentricity 101 or at www.eccentricity101.com.

We are the newest antique shop in Florence with the most eccentric assortment of antiques & art out there. June we are celebrating one year of business in Florence. Our eclectic-eccentric art ranges from collectible pieces to old & interesting, to Mid-Century Modern to new art. We feature Oregon and Local artists. Watercolor prints, pillows & books by Susan Canavarro; Altered books, origami bookmarks & watercolors by Pamela Vosseller. Photo art cards, photo prints & altered art by jr wagenschutz and eccentric assorted works by owner Erik Journey. Featured artist of the month is Eastern Oregon artist Barbara Clark and her oils, watercolors & prisma color pencil. Our artwork is curated within & amongst our funky rusty crusty retro vintage old altered found & reused antiques. Located at 498 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-902-9999

JUNE at Backstreet Gallery Features STEPHANIE AMES & KATHY ELFERS

Spotlighting felt artist Kathy Elfers and photographer Stephanie Ames, Backstreet Gallery invites you to a reception honoring these award-winning artists on June 8th. 3-5 PM.

Kathy Elfers has had a strong interest in primitive technologies for many years. Fascinated by how Indigenous cultures survived prior to the industrial revolution, she has studied many of their skills that today, have become an art form. Her great passion is the ancient art of felting. Dating back to between 6500-3000 BC, felt is one of the oldest known textiles.

You may have seen Stephanie Ames photographic pieces around as she has won many awards and her work is used in local publications. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she is a retired educator. Teaching computer skills maybe have been the natural path for her transition to photography.

Oregon is one of her favorite places to hike, backpack, snowshoe, rock-hound, and even climb Mt. Hood. Her travels mark the ideal backdrop for her drop dead gorgeous photographic work. Read more...

Gallery One at Florence Events Center, JUNE 2013 features:
MORRIS W. GROVER ~ PHOTOGRAPHY

Morris W Grover is a Master Photographer and photographic craftsman who has been involved in photographic art for more than 40 years. He began his career exhibiting in art shows in Idaho, Utah and Nevada. In those early years photography was not well accepted as an art form.

He transitioned into portrait, commercial and architectural photography with the creation of Grover Photography in the mid-eighties. In the early nineties he moved to the Oregon Coast where he purchased a portrait studio. Living on the coast was a dream come true. Portrait and commercial work continued but he found himself doing more and more scenic and nature photography. Read More

Gallery Five - Developing Photographers Premiere Work

The Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club is proud to sponsor the “Developing Photographers” show opening in Gallery Five on May 2. This display will showcase several up-and-coming local photographers, including Larry Bacon, Joyce Cheeseman, Ken McDougal, Ty Perry, Jane Pittenger, John Pohlman, Jacob Wenzel, and Kathleen Wenzel. Read More...

View Finders Camera Club - JUNE WINNING IMAGES - "Black & White"

While exploring the theme of Black and White, View Finders learned monochromatic images are not just starkly contrasted black and white but combine a wide range of values from white to black - all the shades of gray – producing rich light patterns, textures, compositions, and creating moods that draw us deep into an image, making us want to look longer. Ed Wilent won first place with a stunning image of an iris blossom which he created by combining several shots taken with different focus points to produce an exceptionally clear and sharp image. Ken McDougal’s second place night-shot of the setting moon uses black and white to convey mystery and mood. Ty Perry’s third place photo conveys the concentration and character of an aging storyteller. Black and white has the feel of documentation, but in essence the real storyteller is the photographer, the way he or she composes, shoots, and processes. See More View Finder's photos