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,
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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
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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
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“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.