WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Liz Walker, Judge
Susan Lehman, Claudia
Brown, and photogra-
phy first-place winner
Stephanie Ames
FLORENCE — The January
exhibit “Artistic Visions” at the
Florence Events Center fea-
tured a wide variety of 2-D,
photography, and 3-D artworks
in Galleries One and Five.
At the awards reception, first
place winners received $150
each, as well as a gold ribbon.
Silvia Trijillo won the 2-
dimentional award for her
painting “Equinox.” Stephanie
Ames won the photography
award for her photograph
“Singularity.”
David Johnsen won the 3-
dimensional award for his
walking stick “Falling Leaves.”
Honorable Mention ribbons
went to artists Collen
Goodwin, Julie Strecker, Julie
Ripley, Lin-Su Nordin, Ben
Cahoon,
Patricia
Ball,
Stephanie Ames, Stephen
Jones, Patrice Lampton, Ken
McDougal,
Amy
Rickford and Mike
Shoys.
Judges for the show
were Susan Lehman
from Bandon, 2-D; Mack
Holman from Gardiner,
3-D; and Susie Morrill
and Donna Gilhousen
from Eugene, photogra-
phy.
Coordinators of this
awards show were FEC
Gallery
Committee
members Claudia Brown
and Liz Walker, and
sponsors
were
the
Friends of the FEC.
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FLORENCE — This month,
stunning photos. Take one along to
come welcome the artwork of
enhance your drive along the
John Leasure and Judy Fleagle to
Oregon coast.
Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St.,
Her book, “Images of America
in Old Town.
Around Florence” is about our spe-
Originally from California,
cial city. After many citizen inter-
Leasure had an interest in painting
views and much research, Judy pro-
at an early age. He is a self-taught
duced a history that spans more than
artist. His exceptional oil painting
a century of Florence’s growth.
style captures his subject in stun-
Photos from 1876 to the present
ning light that strengthens the
chronicle the development of the
details of his painting.
fishing industries, the lumber mills,
He is an excellent teacher who
the building of the bridge and much
leads his students to create high
more.
quality paintings.
Her latest book, “Devil Cat and
“I like to bring a simple
Other Colorful Animals I’ve
approach to creating colorful
Known,” is a memoir of pets she
works of art,” says Leasure, who
has rescued. Discover how the
holds classes at the Florence
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Devil Cat fits in her story.
Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA),
Fleagle is a captivating speaker
120 Maple St.
“Devil Cat” by author Judy Fleagle (left) and artwork by John Leasure (right)
thanks to her teaching years in Los
Through his cabinet-making
Author Judy Fleagle is the “Bridge Gatos, Calif. After teaching, she spent 21
business, Leasure’s artistic talents joined also been shown at the Florence Events
Her
book,
“Crossings: years as an editor and staff writer for
with his brother’s as they enriched homes Center and Peace Harbor Hospital gallery. Lady.”
“I like to create, when possible, pictures McCullough’s Coastal Bridges” and “The Oregon Coast and Northwest travel maga-
with the beauty of wood.
Leasure is a board member of FRAA. that capture a higher plane in color, light Crossings Guide to Oregon’s Coastal zines.
Stop by Backstreet Gallery, where you
His paintings can be seen at the Dunes and nature, than those memories of expe- Spans” earned her that title.
These books cover the history and the will find the work of these talented new
Café, FRAA Art Center and on rience,” Leasure says. “My hope is that
building of the handsome bridges. They members.
Facebook.com. His dynamic work has you see what I see.”
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Meet two more artists joining Backstreet Gallery