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The Columbia Press August 21, 2020 Art could keep pandemic doldrums at bay Suffering from pandem- “Watching the children ic fatigue? release their anxieties One of the best ways to with their art and music get out of the doldrums made me think of how and improve one’s life therapeutic art and music view is to do art, said Jo are, for everyone,” Pome- Pomeroy, a profession- roy said. “After observing al artist and co-owner of and talking with people Astoria Art Loft. in our community, I find “You don’t have to be a that depression, from professional artist to do mild to greater is com- art,” she said. “If you can monplace.” draw only stick figures, In addition to being that is fine, for this is the a professional artist, basis for figure drawing. Pomeroy also is a trained Just go ahead and do therapist. Courtesy Jo Pomeroy your art.” Art is a simple way Astoria Art Loft co-owner Jeannette Astoria Art Loft is hold- Davis puts brush to paper. those suffering from de- ing its annual August art pression can help them- and music camp with 10 chil- to ensure all precautions selves, she said. dren this year. The studio and protocols to prevent the What materials are needed? worked with Clatsop County spread of COVID-19 are fol- Not many. Public Health Department lowed. Paper, even a brown pa- Nordic park effort wins cultural grant Astoria Scandinavian Her- itage Association received a $27,034 grant from Oregon Cultural Trust to support re- search, design, fabrication and installation of interpre- tive panels at Astoria Nordic Heritage Park. The award was part of $2.7 million in funding given to cultural organizations across the state. The $1.2 million park proj- ect is along the Astoria River- walk and celebrates Astoria’s Nordic Other projects funded in- clude development of an in- teractive digital media chan- nel for nonprofit groups and independent media makers by Open Signal in Portland, a series of cultural programs by the Tower Theatre Foun- dation in Bend, restoration of access to cultural plants for Native Americans in Ashland, and development of the first Oregon Online African American Museum by Oregon Black Pioneers in Salem. Members of the Astoria Scandina- vian Heri- tage Associ- ation lead a march along the River- walk. 5 per bag, crayons, a pencil, a pen, colored pencils, chalk or pastels, paints (watercol- or, acrylic, gouache, etc.), or scraps cut from magazines and paste. Draw or paint anything, she recommends. It can be “your self-portrait, cups and saucers, the view out your window, or some- thing from your imagina- tion,” Pomeroy said. “Make a design that is pleasing to you. Play relaxing music while you are creating.” Think of being creative as a form of problem-solving. But avoid being critical and never say your creation is no good, she said. “Invite your friends, chil- dren, grandchildren to an art party,” she said. “Use materials you have already and encourage your fellow artists to bring more. Encourage each artist to say what he/she likes about the artwork. … Play background music. Save your sanity by doing art.” GREAT RATES and FRIENDLY ? LOCAL SERVICE Now that’s a WIN-WIN! From low-rate loans to quality savings products, we’re here to help you turn your financial goals into reality. Shelley Fibre Family Member Since 2015 Our Warrenton branch at 1771 SE Ensign Ln now features a Red Leaf Organic Coffee bar right inside the lobby! RED LEAF Organic Coffee NOW OPEN Stop in to do your banking and treat yourself to a tasty espresso or pastry! 503.842.7523 www.tlcfcu.org A DIVISION OF CREDIT UNION fibrefamily ILikeTLC Federally Insured By NCUA 85 W. Marine Dr. Astoria 2315 N. Roosevelt Dr. Seaside 1771 SE Ensign Ln. Warrenton
