Western artist Prechtel featured at Vardanian Gallery
FLORENCE — Don
Prechtel, a nationally
acclaimed historical and west-
ern-themed artist will be fea-
tured Oct. 22 through Jan. 2,
2017, at the new Vardanian
Gallery in Florence.
Experience the magnifi-
cence and grandeur of the old
west and Oregon’s landscapes
in this unique exhibit of clas-
sic-style painting.
Meet the artist and enjoy
light hors d’oeuvres Saturday,
Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Prechtel will also participate
in an artist’s question and
answer session on Saturday,
Nov. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Prechtel is a career painter
and muralist of historical and
western art of almost 50 years.
His works are featured in
museums and his paintings are
collected worldwide.
He is the recipient of many
awards, including the highly
G IVE
coveted National Arts for the
Parks Juried Competition and his
paintings are featured on numer-
ous popular historical and west-
ern publications.
Gallery owner Marianne
Brisbane said, “This show will
be a fabulous opportunity for the
community to view exceptional
original paintings and local
artists will have the chance to
glean new insights from this pro-
foundly gifted painter.”
Vardanian Gallery is located at
1300 Bay St. in Historic Old
Town Florence.
The gallery is open
Wednesday through Sunday,
noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit
www.VardanianGallery.com, or
contact the show’s curator, SK
Lindsey, at 916-554-0044.
ART FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Florence Events Center Gallery
Committee, as part of the Friends of FEC,
is offering a new and exciting event for
this holiday season.
During the month of December, an
exhibit will be offered to the public fea-
turing artwork from local artists, all
priced at under $100.
Local artists are encouraged to submit
original pieces — paintings, photographs
or 3-D art — they would like to offer for
sale at this special holiday exhibit.
An application fee of $10 will be
charged artists to hang up to three pieces
of art. All hanging guidelines will apply.
As space is limited, advanced sign-up
is required and will be accepted on a first-
come-first-serve basis.
The FEC will retain a 25 percent com-
mission on items sold, and all sales are
final.
More details will be in the October
Center Stage, but this advanced notice
will hopefully give all artist “elves”
ample time to start creating.
The community will be invited to a
reception on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 6
p.m., where exhibiting artists will also
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Old West and historical artist
Don Prechtel’s “Buena Vista.”
have the opportunity to sell prints and
cards.
Santa will be at the reception and the
FEC Gallery Committee will be offering
to take photos of children, families and all
people young at heart for a small fee.
There will also be holiday refresh-
ments.
This reception is for the entire family
and will be a great opportunity to do some
holiday shopping.
Admission is free.
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