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Fabric creations relect coastal scenes
Textile artist
opens exhibition
at Cannon Beach
History Center
SUBMITTED PHOTO BY EVAN REEVES
Hey Lover is, from left, Tim Janchar on bass, Terah Beth Varga
on drums and vocals, and Justin Varga on guitar and vocals.
Hey Lover releases
Astoria-inspired album
ASTORIA — Portland
garage-pop sweethearts
Hey Lover will kick off the
release of their third album
“Sinking Ships” with a
performance 9 p.m. Friday,
May 6 at the Voodoo Room.
The album is a love letter to
Astoria; the band spent a lot
of time writing songs and
playing in town.
Husband and wife Justin
and Terah Beth Varga
formed Hey Lover nearly
a decade ago, playing their
irst show on their wedding
night. Justin is on guitar and
vocals while Terah Beth is
on drums and vocals.
Esteemed Portland lo-i
punk label Hovercraft re-
leased the band’s self-titled
debut LP in 2007 and their
2011 follow-up, “Tennes-
see,” to local acclaim.
The recent addition of
bassist — and Hovercraft
label head — Tim Janchar
elevates the sound and dy-
namics of “Sinking Ships”
to new heights.
After the full-length
album is released May 6, the
band will play one show in
Portland before a two-week
run in Spain and France.
The Voodoo Room is
located at 1114 Marine
Drive. The show is 21 and
over only.
CANON BEACH — The Can-
non Beach History Center
& Museum will host an
opening reception for textile
artist Mary Arnold and her
show “Coastal Relections”
at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7.
Arnold will give a presenta-
tion at the reception.
The exhibit integrates
Arnold’s quest for artistic
balance and love of nature.
Each piece is created with
batiks — hand-dyed fabrics
— and hand-painted fabric
to create forest, beach and
river scenes. Arnold likes
to interpret and twist what
we see in everyday life into
unique and colorful fabric
creations. She enjoys being
able to take fabric and use it
as others would use paint or
pastels to create the images
in the exhibit.
Arnold is an accom-
plished textile artist who has
shown her work internation-
ally. She has won countless
awards for her creativity and
skill. This her solo show will
be on display through Sept.
11.
This textile exhibit
is sponsored by Cannon
Beach’s own fabric store,
Center Diamond, which has
been selling fabric for over
20 years. The shop focuses
on contemporary batiks,
brights, Asian, landscape/
beach and modern fabrics,
including a custom-made
Haystack Rock batik and
Tufted Pufin fabric and
buttons.
The museum is located at
1387 S. Spruce St. For more
information, call 503-436-
9301.
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“Trees” by Mary Arnold.
May
7
“Gearhart Beach” by Susan
Thomas at A Great Gallery.
GEARHART — Summer is on its way. Attend the next Gear-
hart ArtWalk on Saturday, May 7 to encourage the weather
and celebrate merchants who provide the fun, imagination
and talent that decorating for summer needs. The art walk
takes place from 2 to 5 p.m.
A Great Gallery
576 Paciic Way
The gallery celebrates its third
anniversary. Susan Thomas will be
working on a new series of seascapes
and sunsets from photographs taken
on the Gearhart beach. D.M. Designs
is featuring new jewelry in threes, in
celebration of three years in the gal-
lery. Dark chocolate and refreshments
will served to all.
The Hair Shoppe
95 S. Cottage Ave., Suite C
Newly relocated into downtown
Gearhart, The Hair Shoppe is the
newest addition to art walk. The shop
will host an open house, showing
examples of makeup applications.
Come check out the salon, and meet
Stephanie Keranen and Tarynne
Wilson, who are excited about the
new location and to meet locals and
visitors. Refreshments will be served.
Trail’s End Art Association
656 A St.
Nine pastel artists will be
featured in a special exhibit. These
pastel artists meet each week
to create and share the joy of
continuous growth in their art and
skill. They comprise all pastel skill
levels from beginner to proficient.
Their collective work is fresh and
exciting in its reflection of the love
and dedication each artist brings to
her creations. Guests will be treated
to a bounty of rich color, design,
snacks and wine.
After a career as an art
educator, Lynda Campbell pursued
pastels and brings a painterly style
to natural objects; she’s been in the
group for over 12 years. Jan Claw-
son joined the group about eight
years ago but has been an artist
using many media for 45 years.
Mary Ann Gantenbein explores
A pastel by Kathy Moberg at
Trail’s End.
“Walden” by Lynda Campbell
at Trail’s End.
multiple media and is quick to use
pastels to express beauty where she
sees it; she became a committed
artist upon retirement.
A lover of animals, Deanne
Johnson is a specialist in pastel pet
portraiture and has done commis-
sioned portraits for 10 years. Claire
McIntyre embraced pastels when
she turned 50 and discovered that
she wanted to pursue new inter-
ests. Drawing and painting for most
of her life, Jane Means commutes
from Portland to be a part of the
pastel group and brings her love of
color and impressionistic style to
her creations.
Having created in pastels and
watercolor for over 40 years, Kathy
Moberg was instrumental in get-
“Lovey” by Deanne Johnson
at Trail’s End.
ting the group started; she is drawn
to figures, still life and landscapes.
Though she is new to this group,
Linda Schaeffer has worked in all
dry media, and pastels give her
another way to express the beauty
she sees around her. Susan Thomas
began as a graphic designer who
then discovered pastels, which led
to her current ownership of A Great
Gallery in Gearhart.
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