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Silver Lining features Hefty art FLORENCE — Come to The Gallery Above the Silver Lining Boutique, 2217 Highway 101, during the months of June and July to see the artwork of Bob Hefty. Hefty has shown art there for the past three years and wel- comes the opportunity gallery owner Kimberly Fleenor has offered to display his paintings to the public. “Please make every effort to attend this incredible show that The Gallery Above is proud to present,” Fleenor said. “I person- ally guarantee that you will be amazed, astounded and leave feeling better than when you first arrived.” Hefty’s style in non-objective, COURTESY PHOTO Artwork by Bob Hefty which means he makes no effort to duplicate reality — no mountains, trees, skies or seas — only a multitude of organic or geometric shapes and color, some of which may soothe your soul. His paintings are either of organic or geometric design or both. They are all for sale except for those that are free. But, only a few of the free ones are framed. This show will be on dis- play from June 1 through July 30, so all art enthusiasts can enjoy this exciting collection. An artist’s reception is Saturday, June 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. to meet the artist and dis- cuss his art. Call to artists for OPB, FRAA art collaboration FLORENCE — Oregon Pacific Bank (OPB) is in partnership with the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) in requesting proposals for artwork to be placed on the south wall inside the OPB branch, 1355 Highway 101, in Florence. This location provides high visibility to all customers and visitors to the bank. The space is 12 feet across and 42 inch- es high. Artwork can be of any medium. Artwork can be either one piece to fill the space, a mural, or a series of pieces. If a mural design is submitted, it must be done on panels that can be adhered to the wall. All artwork submitted must be “Wall- Ready,” i.e. includes hangers or brackets. Artwork will depict the local scenery and should include at least some or all of the following elements: the Siuslaw Bridge, the Siuslaw River and the Old Town “scene” (galleries, restaurants, shops, etc.) Artwork should be done in colors that are compatible with the décor inside the bank Submissions should include a resume of the artist, including references. They should include examples of previ- ous finished work. Submissions will include a color visual representation of their proposal in pdf or jpg format All submissions must be emailed with the following information to be considered eligible: Full name, address, email address, phone number and the medium they will be using. By sub- mitting a proposal, artist agrees and war- rants that artwork is original and unique Submissions should be sent by email to fraaoregon@gmail.com. The deadline is Monday, June 20, at 5 p.m. The final selection will be announced by June 27. The selected artwork will be purchased from the artist for a final price of $1,800 and the design and finished piece will become and remain the exclusive proper- ty of Oregon Pacific Bank. Submissions not selected remain the sole property of the artist. Artist is responsible for deliver- ing the finished piece to the designated site no later than Aug. 8. At that time, ownership of the piece will transfer from the artist to Oregon Pacific Bank and final payment will be made. A complete copy of this notice is also available online at www.fraaoregon.org. ‘Before Time Began’: paintings by Jesse Reno COOS BAY — Coos Art Museum presents “Before Time Began,” a solo exhibition of paint- ings by Portland-based artist Jesse Reno, now through June 25. Inspired by primitive art, mythol- ogy and the painting process, self- taught artist Jesse Reno creates large and compelling mixed media paintings. Reno’s painting style is exuberant and intuitive. He uses acrylic paint on wood and, some- times, paper, putting down one color and then another, often using his hands and fingers. He lays down the colors without planning, putting one color next to another — and that, he explains, is the key. Later, he reworks each sec- tion of the painting finding ideas in the media and process as each paint- ing develops. A highly prolific artist, Reno’s work can be found in: fine art gal- leries, on city walls, skate decks, books, magazines and in private collections around the world. In addition to many solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States he has exhibited in France, Mexico, Canada and Portugal. “We are more likely to move with feeling when we are not afraid, over time creating images and ideas beyond our own imaginations,” said Reno. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Museum admission is $5 general, $2 for stu- dents, veterans and seniors, and free to museum members. Friends of Florence Events Center to offer exhibit opportunities for local artists FLORENCE — Florence Events Center (FEC) will have several opportuni- ties for artists to display their talents in Gallerie One and Five during the fall and winter of 2016, and continuing in 2017. The FEC Gallery Committee, as part of Friends of the FEC, is giving artists advance notice of upcoming exhibits, as well as offering new and creative chal- lenges to artists. The first special exhibit will take place 1 8 • C OAST in October and November. This will be the second annual Artistic Visions Award Show. Artists can display up to three pieces of artwork, including 2-D, photog- raphy and 3-D. Cash awards will be given to winners in each category, as well as honorable men- tion ribbons. Qualified jurors from outside the Florence area will judge this show. In December, 2016, the FEC will offer a new exhibit encouraging people to C ENTRAL • A r ts & En t er ta in m e nt • J U N E 2 01 6 “Give Art this Christmas.” Artists will be asked to submit works that are $100 or less, and a fun reception will be planned with live music, refreshments and photos with Santa. January and February of 2017 will be third annual “For the Love of Animals” exhibit, with a reception held to benefit the Florence Area Humane Society. Pet photos are always a fun part of this event. March and April will be a patriotic themed exhibit, with a reception benefit- ing DAV and the Military Heritage Museum. Florence and the surrounding regions have many talented artists who are encourage to share their works at the FEC. Publicity and details on each of the upcoming exhibits will be available the month prior, and applications will also be available online at that time at www.eventcenter.org.
