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6A | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS August features creative art in Florence O seminars as well as beginning art workshops. Oregon Pacific Bank Oregon Pacific Bank, 1355 High- way 101 in Flor- ence, is showcas- ing the work of Jo Beaudreaux in August. Artwork from Jon Glass A photogra- and Jo Beaudreaux are pher, mixed- on display in August. media artist and art store owner, Beaudreaux son at Palomar College. “I love to share the beauti- surrounds herself with art ev- ful things that I see through ery day. She also serves on the Florence Public Arts Commit- my camera lens,” she said. Jagoe and her husband, tee, the Florence Events Cen- Brian, own and operate The ter Gallery Committee and River Gallery in Historic Old with other community- and Town Florence. Jagoe always arts-focused groups. The bank is featuring Beau- dreamed of opening an art gallery featuring local artists. dreaux’s stunning encaustic Living in Florence and own- mixed-media photographs, ing The River Gallery has where she creates texture, dra- made that dream come true. ma and light effects by pour- The gallery features the work ing wax over her photographs of the Oregon coast. For more of more than 20 local artists. Jagoe will be at the library information, stop by Beaux- during the 2nd Saturday Gal- Arts Fine Art Materials & Gal- lery, 2285 Highway 101, Suite lery Tour. H, or visit www.beauxarts fineart.com. Backstreet Gallery Colleen McKnight, gourd Florence Events Center artist, and Karen D. Nich- Galleries one and five at the ols, multimedia artist, will be honored at a reception on Florence Events Center, 715 August 10 from 3 to 5 p.m., at Quince St., continue to display Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay FRAA’s “Spirit of Summer” St., featuring guitar music by community exhibit. In addi- tion, there is an open call to Denny Weaver. McKnight has developed artists for the next communi- her skills decorating gourds ty exhibit, “Everything Odd- since 2015, converting her Umn.” For more information, skills from systems design and call the Florence Events Cen- flower design to transforming ter at 541-997-1994 or visit the organic shapes of gourds eventcenter.org for the appli- into works of art. Her gourd cation. crafting patterns emerge from the use of wood burning, cut- ting and carving, then finish- ing with inks, dyes, paints, beading, embossing, decoup- age, metal leafing, glass frit and mosaic work. Whether looking for sculp- ture, a bit of whimsy, a playful animal, a useful vase, a basket or a beautiful decorative piece of art, individuals will appre- ciate McKnight’s expertise of taking nature’s gift and rede- fining it as fine art. Nichols’ art includes, water- color, acrylic and oils; howev- er, her signature work is paper painting collage. The original technique she perfected starts with various kinds of fibrous papers. Using watercolor or acrylic paints, the paper is col- ored. By tearing, cutting and molding paper, she creates three-dimensional sculptural relief works. Certain papers lend themselves to feathery wings or animal fur. While birds continue to be Nichols favorite subjects, flowers and equine creatures come close. Besides fine art, Nichols writes novels, short stories and poetry. Her seven books and Pocket Poetry can be found at the gallery. Her latest novel, “A Name by Any Oth- er,” comes out in September. She has edited and created cover art and illustrations for other authors. In addition, Nichols enjoys teaching and has been on writing pan- els, spoken at literary salons and taught classes at writing Local Eats C ome get your Loyalty Card! 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Besides the Siuslaw Youth Artist and FRAA Schol- Athletic Booster Club’s annu- arship recipient Alyssa Lydick al auction on Saturday night, during August at 120 Maple The Studios at Jayne Smoley St. The public will be able to Designs is featuring unique meet the two artists in person, mixed-media photography of enjoy refreshments and view a Cuba and Havana with “Clas- collection of their works at the sic Cars in Cuban Culture,” a 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour. show by Jon Grass. Shreeve has lived in Flor- For Grass, inspiration ence for the past five years, struck during a vacation stop retiring from the field of tele- in Havana in April 2019. communication work in Cal- The quick, one-day tour of ifornia. Cuba provided by the cruise “One doesn’t have to go ship included a stop at a park- far to be able to see and cap- ing lot filled with Cuban taxis. ture the wonders that our With a giant painting of Cas- beautiful coast has to offer,” tro overlooking, the lot was Shreeve said. “I am grateful filled with cacharros: 1950’s in my ability to see every pho- era Chevy’s, Dodges, Ponti- to as a blank canvas waiting acs and Fords. The legendary to be recreated in the mood Cars of Cuba. However, it that I feel will best bring out wasn’t the classic Bel Aires or the uniqueness of the subject makeshift engines under the matter.” hoods that piqued Glass’s in- FRAA will debut prints terest. It was the chrome. Or, and cards of Shreeve’s original more specifically, the light hit- photography at the reception. ting the chrome. Lydick is an 18-year-old “The light reflection drew graduate of Siuslaw High my attention. I wasn’t even School, class of 2019. She par- looking at the cars. I was ticipated in pottery all four drawn to the way the light was years of high school, credit- catching the chrome,” he said. ing art teacher Kim Pickell as So he started snapping pho- being her mentor and helping tos. While the other tourists her reach her full potential. were taking traditional shots, During her senior year, Jon was in tight, focusing on Lydick served as an instructor’s the chrome, the hood and the aide to a beginner’s art class. tail, with close-ups of the grill Besides working part time as a and the ornaments. barista at Ocean Grinds Coffee Earlier in his life, Glass was Co., Lydick enjoys being out- a painter and later went into doors hiking, fishing, going to commercial photography. the beach and playing with her Upon selling his company dog Lola. in 2017, he was eager for the As for her near future, next chapter in his life and Lydick will be attending Lane began doing experimental Community College in Eugene abstract paintings before his to obtain her prerequisites, and Caribbean cruise. After go- then it is off to Montana State ing through his images of the University in pursuit of a bach- Cuban cacharros, Glass had a elor’s degree in Early Child- new revelation. hood Education. He called up his long-time “I cannot wait to see what friend, Joshua Greene, own- life has in store,” Lydick said. er of The Archives, a digital print and restoration studio Siuslaw Public Library located on the central Ore- Artwork by River Gallery gon coast, which printed ‘El owner Jan Jagoe will be fea- Dodgé’ on rag media. tured during the month of Glass pulled out his water- August at Siuslaw Public Li- colors and started painting. brary in Florence. Her work Not thinking about the car, will be displayed in the entry just seeing it as a work of art. hall and includes pencil draw- In the end, Glass created 31 ings, photographs and a col- paintings, all part of his show lection of close-up photogra- at The Studios. phy from Balboa Park in San Glass and The Studios res- Diego. ident artists Jayne Smoley, Jagoe studied art and pho- Tamarah Phillips and Gigi tography at San Diego State Lassan will attend the 2nd University. Several years ago Saturday reception at 1458 she began studying close-up First St. There will be live mu- photography with Paul John- Ginny Verville F LO E N C R Reservations • Take Out 1285 Bay Street in Old Town, Florence (541) 902-8338
