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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Get ready to rock that paintbrush ASTORIA — Got rocks? Don’t know how to draw or paint? Can’t even draw a straight line? Welcome to the group. But rocks give us a second chance. Come and paint rocks at the Astoria Art Loft, 106 Third St, from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. There is no fee, but we call and reserve a space by Wednes- day, Sept. 6. Bring rocks, paints/markers/whatever and ideas. There is no right or wrong way to paint a rock. And, the whole family can take part. People all over the country are discovering the joy of painting rocks. And swapping their mas- terpieces, too. Rocks are all around us, in all sizes, colors, and textures And what do you paint rocks with? You can use house paint, watercol- ors, markers, acrylics. You can even glue pictures onto rocks for decoupage. Win fine art; help out history CANNON BEACH — The Can- non Beach History Center and Museum offers a fall raffle for their annual fund- raiser, Cottage and Garden Tour This year the museum is raffling off several pieces of artwork, gift certificates and even a few handmade items. A beautiful vase by Jim Kingwell of Icefire Glass- works or an print of an original Jeff Hull are among the items available. For years Hull’s wife, Carol, encouraged him to paint something with large flower blossoms in it, Hull said. “I will admit I’ve taken my sweet time in “getting around to it. “This is the first print in a series of flower box paint- ings in different settings I’m working through, he said. A vase by Jim Kingwell of Ice- fire Glassworks is among the raffle prizes. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Carol’s Geraniums, limited edition (250 signed and numbered), giclèe print by Jeffrey Hull. “They will probably prove very popular, showing me again the importance of listening to my wife. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the museum, 1387 South Spruce St., or through the museum’s online gift shop, www.cbhistory. org. The drawing takes place on Saturday, Sept. 9, during the Thistle and Rose concert, starting at 6 p.m. Need not be present to win. Tickets to the concert at the Cannon Beach Chamber Hall are by donation. The Cannon Beach His- tory Center is located at the corner of Spruce and Sunset. For information, call 503- 436-9301. ASTORIA ART LOFT For those who really dig rock painting, save your rocks for an exhibit at the Astoria Art Loft in October. Call to reserve your spot at 503-325-4442. CIVIL W AR! REENACTMENT SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2017 FORT STEVENS STATE PARK GATES OPEN AT 9:00 A.M. BATTLES 11 A.M. & 3 P.M. SAT & SUN. - NOON MONDAY LIVING HISTORY ALL DAY ADMISSION: ADULTS $12, SENIORS & MILITARY $8, KIDS 6-12 $8 KIDS 5 & UNDER FREE. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT GATE OR ONLINE NOW RECRUITING! VISIT ONLINE AT NWCWC.NET White Bird Gallery showcases new Tipton art CANNON BEACH — Randall David Tipton had his first solo show at White Bird Gallery in 1987. Over the years, the artist developed an original style improvising within the familiar. He will show new paint- ings at the gallery, Sept. 1-Oct. 6. He will hold a gallery demonstration at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The longtime Portland artist uses landscapes as a guide in his art, creating scenes based on his experi- ences. Coming of age in the late 20th century, Tipton’s pro- cess ws informed by abstract expressionism as a direct link to the unconscious. His introspective paintings also stem from a belief in the restorative qualities of nature. Within Tipton’s canvas- es, abstraction is used to emphasize the most attractive elements of a scene. Randall David Tipton Boundry Marsh Rainforest Windfall works in both oil and wa- termedia. He studied under Richard Diebenkorn in 1985 in the masters class at the Santa Fe Institute of Fine Art. His work is included in several prominent collections such as the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador and Newsweek. WHITE BIRD GALLERY 251 N. Hemlock Cannon Beach 503-436-2681 whitebirdgallery.com Window