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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...
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) ~ November and December Contest Winners for "Twilight" and "Contrasting Colors"
  
  
With this update, the Siuslaw Viewfinders are showing the winners for November and December. Randolph Cox, Rick Marsh, and Cliff Harvey took 1st 2nd and 3rd for November's theme of "Twilight." And Betty Romero, Larry Bacon, and Randolph Cox took 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively for DEcember's theme of "Contrasting Colors."
The Viewfinders' next meeting will be at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan 9th, in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library. The Viewfinders will present their photography in Gallery 5 at the Florence Events Center in January and February. The show is called "Oregon: The Place We Call Home," and is dedicated to the memory of former member John Bevans. The artists' reception is Jan. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information about the club, please visit our web site at: http://svfcc.org/
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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 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
  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. Read More...
The Art of Katheryn Davis
 Includes: 250 Paintings & Sketches; Supporting Photos & Text; Katheryn's comments on painting and teaching.
To Purchase your copy of this new art book visit KatherynDavis.com and click on the Art Book image. Or email Leroy Krzycki at leroykrzycki@q.com for more information on the book and the paintings on view at the Siuslaw Public Library on 9th St., Florence, OR.
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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