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14A • October 23, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com Mermaid to make a ‘splash’ at Stormy Weather festival ‘Stormy’ debuts at 28th annual art festival By Dani Palmer Cannon Beach Gazette A mermaid in a gray sweater with windswept hair and an umbrella stands on the beach, dark clouds and waves rolling in behind her. “They Call Me Stormy,” she says. Artist Ken Grant’s piece sets the mood for the 28th Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival. The festival surges to life on Nov. 6 and runs through Nov. 8. They’re not very useful in Oregon’s coastal winds, but they will be pretty to look at during the festival. New this year is umbrella art, said Jim Paino, ad- ministrative assistant for the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce. He added that Bonnie Gilchrist with the Cannon Beach Gallery Group helped out, using her Portland connec- tions to ¿nd artists to do the paintings. The Coaster Theatre is also holding its ¿rst “Dancing in the 5ain” Fashion Show on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Cham- ber Director Court Carrier said many shops “jumped on board to make that happen.” “They’re all stormy weather wear- ables,” he added. Local galleries will feature a variety of artists and demonstrations through- out the weekend. A map is included in the Stormy Weather brochure, provided through the Chamber of Commerce. The main events include Art in Ac- tion on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Surfsand 5esort Ballroom, where artists will demonstrate their techniques while ticketholders enjoy music, food, wine and a silent auction, and the Spotlight Concert with blues musician Lloyd Jones on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m in the Coaster Theatre. Music Around Town will feature a variety of other mu- sicians before the concert. Tickets for Art in Action are $55 per person, and $35 per person for the Spot- light Concert. They can be purchased at www.cannonbeach.org. Grant, a former Cannon Beach resi- dent, isn’t able to participate in the event SUBMITTED PHOTO/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE Watercolor by Judith Judith Frederikson will be part of the Palette Puddlers exhibit at Stormy Weather. Palette Puddlers to hold Stormy Weather Art Show and Sale SUBMITTED PHOTO/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE Stormy Weather poster by Ken Grant, “They Call Me Stormy.” this year, but hangs his art in White Bird Gallery where he has a show going now. The original piece for his Stormy Weather art is on display there. Grant’s partner Frances Johnson is the one who suggested he paint a mer- maid when he was asked to do the post- er. It was inspired by a John William Waterhouse painting, he said, and was “something different” as he typically paints sunny skies rather than dark ones. Grant lives in Depoe Bay now, but his children grew up in Cannon Beach and he began painting in the city in the 1960s, “so I still feel connected.” “I think anything they can do to stimulate the interest in arts in Cannon Beach is good,” he said. The Palette Puddlers annual Stormy Weather weekend art show and sale will be held at the Cannon Beach Chamber of Com- merce, 207 N. Spruce St., Friday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8. Admis- sion and refreshments are free. Artists will be pro- viding morning and after- noon demonstrations of their particular art styles throughout the weekend. Artists are also willing to sell their “hot off the easel” work to interested buyers. The Palette Puddlers are a group of profession- al women artists, many of whom have painted togeth- er for more than 12 years. The following members, Louise Birkenfeld, Susan Bish, Betty Brower, Shei- la Brown, Patricia Button, Judith Fredrikson, Mary Ann Gantenbein, Jeannette Gran-Davis, Ireta Sitts Graube, Suzanne King, Jo Pomeroy-Crockett, Susan Thomas and Ellen Zimet will be showing and sell- ing original works of art SUBMITTED PHOTO/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE A watercolor by Ellen Zimet of the Palette Pud- dlers in Cannon Beach. in a variety of mediums, including watercolor, li- no-block prints, acrylics, mixed media, oils, and pastels. There will be also be art reproductions, cards, small matted prints and gallery wraps for holiday shoppers, and a bargain bin with original unmat- ted, unframed works of art for $20 each. Hours are Friday,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s calendar con- tains art from 13 members and is available at www. palettepuddlers.com. “I’m 55, should I get one every year?” “I’m 30, do I need one at all?” Is it time for your mammogram? Mammogram screening can help fi nd breast cancer early. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get screened based on your personal and family history, as well as other risk factors. To schedule an appointment with a Providence physician or provider, call 503-717-7556. We have clinics in Cannon Beach, Seaside and Warrenton. Digital mammography and breast MRI is available in our Diagnostic Imaging Department in Seaside. It’s not just health care, it’s how we care. ® A free gift bag will be given to all women who have a mammogram or breast MRI during the month of October. Get breast health resources at www.ProvidenceOregon.org/breastcancer.