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It’s a virtual masterpiece
Almost all of us have been on lockdown
for the past few months, but some of us
have been more productive than others.
The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is
showcasing the fruits of these labors in the
“Oregon Coast Online Art Show,” featuring
works from 157 artists in a variety of media.
Organized in response to the COVID-
19 pandemic, the show was developed as
most galleries and art spaces were shuttered
leaving artists unable to present their work to
a viewing public.
“This show is a substantial representation
of artists living on the Oregon Coast or
who have shown their work here,” said Tom
Webb, OCCA’s director of the Newport
Visual Arts Center. “We have come together
remotely to present a rich assortment of
visual media for the public to enjoy and
consider bringing home.”
The Oregon Coast Online Art Show is
both a benefit for the participating artists and
the OCCA, with all works available to buy.
“The Visual Art Center in Newport has
truly stepped up to the plate to help artists
to continue to receive exposure and sales of
their work,” said Sandy Roumagoux, a noted
oil painter and former mayor of Newport.
“This kind of innovation is truly appreciated.”
The 157 show participants represent 56
different towns and six states. Newport artists
provided 26 submissions, the most of any
one town, followed by Portland at 17. The
Oregon Coast itself is represented by 101
artists, from nearly every town and hamlet
on the map from Brookings to Astoria.
Noted Oregon artists such as Roumagoux,
Darren Orange of Astoria, Erik Sandgren
of Portland, Henk Pander of Portland and
Bets Cole of Elmira, among many others,
contributed artwork
The “Oregon Coast Online Art Show”
will continue to accept submissions on
a rolling basis through July 20. Artists
should email twebb@coastarts.org for show
guidelines. Art enthusiasts are encouraged
to return frequently to the online gallery to
review new work. The show is also being
promoted through the Lincoln County
School District as a summer distance-
learning opportunity. Various online artist
talks and gatherings are being scheduled.
In addition to the visual art, Randy
McCoy, a singer-songwriter based in
Yachats, shared his new original song and
music video, “Our Time Alone Will Bring
Us Together,” for gallery visitors to listen to
while scrolling through the artwork.
The show runs through September
7 and is available to view at https://
coastarts.org/visual-arts-center/
oregon-coast-online-art-show.
“Three Capes” by Dee Vandais
“Coquille Light” by Erik Sandgren
“Point 1” by Darren Orange
Oil be there
Ivan Kelly Studio-Gallery in Toledo will
host a Reopen Reception this weekend,
inviting people to view new oil paintings
including “A Robin Spring” and “Setting Sun,
The Rugged Coast.”
Kelly’s focus on oils began more than 40
years ago. Recently, he has been expanding
his subject matter to include birds in addition
to the big game and marine oil paintings for
which is well known. He has been awarded
national and international awards in several
juried art exhibits including Oil Painters
of America, the International Museum of
Contemporary Masters of Fine Art and the
American Society of Marine Artists.
Located at 207 East Graham Street, the
gallery will be open from 11 am to 5 pm on
Saturday, June 6, and 1 to 5 pm on Sunday,
June 7.
For more information, call 541-336.1124 or
find Ivan Kelly Studio-Gallery on Facebook.
“The Rugged Coast” by Ivan Kelly
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“A Robin Spring” by Ivan Kelly