Call for Art for the Yaquina Art Association Juried Show

The Yaquina Art Association is holding its 9th Annual Juried Art Exhibit from October 1-October 31, 2010 at the Yaquina Art Association gallery in Nye Beach. This competition is open to artists of all media (except film/video, music and performances).

There will be monetary awards to the winning entries. First place will receive $200, second place will receive $150, and $100 for third place. There will also be 3 honorable mentions receiving $15 each and a People's Choice Award of $50 to be awarded at the end of the month long show. The juror is Kris Mitchell, a Drawing and Colored Pencil instructor from Linn Benton Community College and a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America.

Accepted art work must be framed or otherwise ready to exhibit. Art work shall not exceed 3 feet by 4 feet and three dimensional pieces shall not weigh more than 40 pounds. Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces of art and there is a $25.00 entry fee.

Jurying is being done digitally and digital entries should be sent to kenhartwell@yaquinaart.org. Digital entries must be received by Sept. 15, 2010 and payment delivered to the Yaquina Art Association Gallery at 789 NW Beach Dr., Newport, Oregon or mailed to PO Box 274, Newport, Or. For more information go to www.yaquinaart.org.

End of Year Competition

Pictured from left to right in picture: Jo-Hanna Wienert, Laren Woolley, JerriLynn Woolley, George Meyer, Bob Highfill, and Richard LaFond. Not pictured is Sylvia Hosie.

Columbia Council of Camera Clubs has released the names from The Yaquina Art Association Photographers who have qualified to be in the End of Year Competition. Qualifying this year by having won awards in the monthly compeitions throughout 2009/2010 year are as follows:

Large Color Division: Sun Lit Splash by Jo-Hanna Wienert – Award of Merit, Golden Glaze by Sylvia Hosie – Honorable Mention, Stranded by Jo-Hanna Wienert – Award of Merit, Jo Marie by Bob Highfill - Honorable Mention, Snowy Boat by Jo-Hanna Wieneret – Award of Merit.

Small Color Division: Proxy Falls Pano by Laren Woolley – Award of Merit, Lemon Yellow Dahlia by Richard LaFond - AM, Night Skies by JerriLynn Woolley - Award of Merit, Yaquina 4th by George Meyer – Award of Merit, Newport Belle by JerriLynn Woolley – Award of Merit, Dahlia Delight by Richard La Fond – Honorable Mention

Monochrome Division: Rita by Richard La Fond -Honorable Mention, Majestic Cathedral by Laren Woolley - Dahlia Delight by Richard La Fond – Honorable Mention.

September 4 - September 17, 2010

Yaquina Art Association Gallery to feature
Jo-Hanna Wienert and June Ambrosek

Jo-Hanna Wienert, "Spooky Nye"

June Ambrosek, "Flower Garden

Jo-Hanna Wienert and June Ambrosek Spotlight Show

Two talented artists join for a two week spotlight at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery in Nye Beach from Sept. 4-17th. June Ambrosek will show her watercolors and Jo_Hanna Wienert will present her photography during the gallery's normal hours of 11 am to 4 pm daily. The gallery is open to anyone who wants to come and enjoy the art as well as the craft and card section of the gallery. The gallery walls change monthly as well as the center "spotlight" sections that change every two weeks.

Jo-Hanna Wienert is an award winning fine art landscape photographer who has recently expanded her talents by taking on architectural photography assignments also. She has discovered that taking pictures of buildings can be a lot of fun. "People don't realize how interesting structures can be when viewed from certain perspectives or at times when one doesn't ever see the buildings. (Such as at 4am in the morning with no cars or people around or at sunrise when the street lights are still on for that last moment before they turn off for the daylight.) Also, buildings don't move or blink or blow in the wind, which can be a definite plus!"

Landscape shots are still her favorite and will be exhibited also. She laughs at this thought, remembering as a child while watching her Dad's old time projector slideshows, that she often complained about there being "nothing but scenery in these pictures!"

JoHanna also does photo restoration, transformation, color correction, colorization and occasional portraits and events.

June Ambrosek found her hidden artistic talent when she joined the Yaquina Art Association. Her previous art experience includes high school watercolor and drawing classes and oil painting classes at Lane Community College. After moving to Yachats, the unique beauty of the Oregon Coast prompted her to start painting seascapes and the flowers in her garden.

The Monday morning watercolor group, where members paint (located above the Visual Art Center) and then have a friendly critique at the end of each session has been both an inspiration and a great learning experience for June. She very much appreciates the benefits of being a member of the Yaquina Art Association and for its commitment to education and the furthering of the arts in Lincoln County.

August 21 - September 3, 2010

Yaquina Art Association Gallery to feature
Laren Woolley and Mark Cheney

Artists, Laren Woolley and Mark Cheney will be presenting photography, driftwood art, and ceramics in the 2 week spotlight that begins August 21st to Sept. 3, 2010. This art will be shown at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery located at 789 NW Beach Drive next to the Visual Arts Center in Nye Beach. The gallery is open daily from 11 am to 4 pm.

Laren Woolley is a fine art landscape photographer and has recently enjoyed wildlife photography in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. The moose shown here is one of the photographs that he enjoyed capturing. He also took some nice night photographs in Yellowstone to add to his portfolio. Laren loves the Oregon coast and enjoys capturing the beauty of Oregon's lovely coastline. He has been showing his photography the past 7 years in area galleries and at the Newport Saturday Market. He will be showing several of his coastal images as well some from this most recent photography adventure in this two week spotlight.

Mark Cheney will be showing driftwood art (some mixed media with acrylics), ceramics and photography. Mark Cheney says, "I have really only been doing any of this during the past two years as art. My classes have included one digital photography intro and 1 1/2 years of clay/ceramics from YAA, all since retiring three years ago. I am planning a full-sized driftwood horse and collecting the "parts" right now." His driftwood fish are showing in the YAA Gallery and in the new Teak 'n' More shop on Highway 101. Mark Cheney also enjoys the Ancient Maya, as reflected in some of his clay work. He will have a clay mask shown in his exhibit. Mark is also a writer and writes articles about Ancient Maya archaeological sites for the Institute of Maya Studies "Explorer" newsletter. Mark Cheney is involved with the YAA and does the monthly newsletter for the association.

August 7 - August 20, 2010

Yaquina Art Association Gallery to feature
Elizabeth Atly and Jeff Bertuleit

The art of Elizabeth Atly and Jeff Bertuleit will be shown from Aug.7 through August 20 at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery in Nye Beach. The gallery is open from 11 am to 4 pm daily and located at 789 NW Beach Drive next to the Visual Art Center.

Elizabeth Atly moved to Newport in 2007. Her art includes working briefly in glass-blowing -- a thrilling, athletic and dangerous creative process -- and soon transitioned to the safer, more sedentary art of glass fusion, which she thoroughly enjoys, seeing endless possibilities for combining color and form.

She pursued sequential advanced degrees and careers in French and Architecture, always nurturing her photographic passion on the side.

After apprenticing through various architect offices in Seattle and Portland she began taking in work on her own, as a self-employed residential remodeling designer. Most challenging and inspiring to her has been improving on existing spaces, both residential and commercial -- "turning sow's ears into silk purses".

Since moving here, Atly has exhibited work in the following places: Nye Beach Gallery, Canyon Way Books, For ArtSake Gallery, Yaquina Art Association gallery, Visual Arts Center, Halcyon Gallery, FantasTeak Furniture, the Art Market, Cannon Beach Art Center, Ocean View Senior center, the Sylvia Beach Hotel; and the Chessman Gallery in the Lincoln City Cultural Center. She will be displaying both photography and glass art.

Jeff Bertuleit enjoys both watercolor and oil painting. He has been painting for the past 20 years. He has enjoyed combining travels to Europe and Hawaii with his art. Jeff also enjoys painting at scenic locations and recently participated with 80 other artists painting ocean scenes plein air. He plans to display some of that plein air painting in his two week spotlight show. Jeff is an active member of the Yaquina Art Association and has served for the previous two years as the YAA president.

July 24 - August 6, 2010

Spotlight Show at Yaquina Art Gallery
to feature Arlon Gilliland and Lila Passarelli

The work of Arlon Gilliland and Lila Passarelli will be featured at the Yaquina Art Association gallery in Nye Beach from Sat., July 24th through August 6th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Arlon Gilliland has enjoyed doing artwork his entire life. When he was in kindergarten, his teacher asked him what he wanted to be. "I want to be an artist" was his answer and that is just what Arlon has done. He shares his artwork in galleries in Lincoln City as well as here in the Yaquina Art Association Gallery. Arlon also shares his talents by teaching painting classes at the Yaquina Art Association and at the Artist Studio Association in Lincoln City. He enjoys drawing, collage, abstract realistic and every day subjects. His theme since the 1960's has been a visual mix. Arlon has won many awards in shows that he has entered.

Arlon believes in giving back to the community. He serves as the Hanging Chair for the Yaquina Art Association Gallery and as the president of the ASA (Artist Studio Association). The community is invited to enjoy the artwork of these two wonderful artists.

Hartwell and Leslie Artist Showcase

Solveig Leslie, Tree Spirit

Luella Hartwell, Ocean's Beauty

Luella Hartwell and Solveig Leslie will be the featured artists at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery for a two week spotlight show. Their show will begin on Sat. June 12 and is open for visitors from 11 am to 4 pm daily at 789 NW Beach Drive at the Nye Beach Turnaround just west of the Visual Art Center in Newport.

Luella Hartwell enjoys working in several mediums. Included in this show will be watercolors, pastels and photography. She enjoys taking photographs all over Oregon, especially backroads, less traveled, and using those in her watercolor and pastel work.

Solveig Leslie is a retired school teacher. She has integrated art into her life for many years. She has traveled extensively and enjoys sharing her love of mountains and trees. She enjoys expressing herself with lively colors in several mediums. As she grows older, she has begun to do more tactile art "so she can enjoy it, even as her eyesight grows dim".

Enclosed pic, Luella Hartwell, Ocean's Beauty Enclosed pic, Solveig Leslie, Tree Spirit .

Two Week Spotlight on Patti Johnson

The art of Patti Johnson, a local art instructor, will be on display at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery (CNC) starting Saturday, May 29, 2010. The gallery is located at Nye Beach turnaround in Newport, Oregon and is open from 11 am to 4 pm daily.

If you ever wanted to paint portraits or old master paintings,you can come to the Newport Visual Art center on Tuesdays, where you will find Patti Johnson to teach you how. She has been painting and teaching for over 30 years in this area. Her favorite medium is oil, but teaches acrylics also. Although people are a favorite subject she enjoys doing flowers, scenery,animals and anything that is beautiful. She has been a member of Yaquina Art Association for many years .Patti,originally from the East coast was taught by her mother who attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art in PA. For more information on classes please visit our website at yaquinaart.org. .

Sherrie Powell wins People's Choice Award

Sherrie Powell is the recent winner of the People's Choice Award at the Visual Art Center Photographers Show held the month of April by the Yaquina Art Association Photographers. Sherrie Powell took the picture of the Ora-De up the Yaquina River on a photo shoot with her husband Jack. It was shot with her Canon 40D.

Sherrie has been involved with photography since she was about 7 years old, following in her fathers footsteps, as he was a photographer. She pursued other careers and then became serious about photography again about 10 years ago. She attended photography classes at Spokane Falls Community College to update her skills.

She says, "I love the artistic side of photography and capturing the beauty around us and in nature all that is constantly changing. Whether I'm shooting a natural subject or setting up a still life with flowers, I'm always trying to convey a message of today or yesterday. I'm currently a member of YAA, 4C's, and PSA (Photographic Society of America). My work has earned several awards and has been published in a book titled Artistic Visions, and on the Newport Chamber of Commerce website." Her work is currently on display and for sale at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery and at the Wednesday Market in Waldport. Her website is http://www.sherriepowellphotography.com.

May 3 - 14, 2010

Photographers Best of Show Spotlight

The Yaquina Art Association Photographers will be doing a "Best of Show" at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery in Nye Beach. The show will be from Monday, May 3 , 2010 to May 14, 2010 at 789 NW Nye Beach Drive in the Nye Beach Turnaround daily from 11am-4 pm.

The photographers have voted for their favorite photographs from a previous show to display at the 2 week spotlight show. The photographers meet twice a month for competitions and support on the first and third Mondays of the month. The photographs will be for sale as well as to view during this spotlight.

April 17 - May 16, 2010

Yaquina Art Association Scholarship Winner Announced

Melanie Wright

The Yaquina Art Association is excited to announce that this year’s YAA Art Scholarship recipient for 2010 is Melanie Wright. Melanie Wright’s art will be displayed in the Yaquina Art Association Gallery on the front wall from April 17th through May 16th, 2010. There will be an opening reception and show for Melanie and a chance to view her work on April 17th from 2-4 pm. Entertainment will be provided by “Startime” a local group of women that sing in the classic barbershop style.

Refreshments will also be available. The YAA gallery is located at 789 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach Turnaround, Newport, Oregon.

Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1989, Melanie was adopted by an American couple and raised in Eugene, Oregon. She received a fine arts award at the end of her senior year while attending Sheldon High School and was subsequently accepted by the art department at Oregon State University. Currently, Melanie is enrolled in the Graphic Design program and hopes to graduate in 2011.

The title of Melanie’s featured collection is “White”, which relates to her experience growing up Asian in a white family and community. Featured work includes monotype prints of non-objective form and line with the addition of text to enhance the narrative. Also included in the series are sculptural wall pieces with textures that are formed by staggering layers of white foam core board shapes. Her work will be available to view for one month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the YAA gallery.

April 17 - April 30, 2010

The Yaquina Art Association will spotlight the art of Jackie Treat

Jackie Treat

The Yaquina Art Association will spotlight the art of Jackie Treat for 2 weeks beginning Saturday, April 17th thru April 30th in the YAA Cloe-Niemela-Clark Gallery at the Nye Beach turnaround in Newport located just west of the Visual Art Center in Newport. The gallery is open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Jackie has been involved in making art all of her life. She painted in oils for many years. For the last 4 years, sh has "painted" almost exclusively in colored pencil. Animals, flowers, landscapes, and still life's are all favorite subjects. She is part of the colored pencil group that meets at the YAA class room on Wednesday mornings above the Visual Art Center. The class is lead by Betty Sparks and anyone interested in exploring colored pencil is welcome to come to the class and learn the application and techniques for colored pencil art. Stop by and take a look at what colored pencil can do.

April 17 - April 30, 2010

The Yaquina Art Association will spotlight the art of Linda Schmidt

"Egret"

"Fall Forest"

"Starfish"

Linda Schmidt will be showing her art in a two week spotlight show in the Yaquina Art Association Gallery located at 789 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach Turnaround. Her show begins April 17th through April 30th. Linda Schmidt has been creating art since she could hold a crayon. She lived with her family in Chico, California for 25 years. She started her own graphic design business and then in 1995 started her art rubber stamp company "I Love Rubber Stamps". Having nearly 1,500 designs in her line that were created as large ink drawings and then sized down to rubber stamp size. She not only designs the stamps but then does all of the work to make the art rubber stamps, including vulcanizing the rubber and hand printing each block. She also enjoys working in many mediums including watercolor.

Other things about Linda: Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Education California State University, Chico Secondary Teaching Credential in Art and Home Economics California State University, Chico Awards and shows include: Student Invitational CSU, Chico Silver Dollar Fair, Chico Lincoln County Fair, Newport Yaquina Art Association Shows

April 2 - April 30, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Yaquina Art Association Photographers Show in VAC

YAA Photographers

The Yaquina Art Association Photographers will be showing photographs in the Visual Art Center during the month of April beginning Thurs. April 1st. The Visual Art Center is located at 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach Turnaround, Newport, Oregon and is open from 11-5 pm. The opening reception will be held Sunday, April 4th from 2-4 pm offering a chance for the public to meet the artists and vote on their favorite photograph for the People's Choice award. Refreshments will be served.

The photographers from around the county offer support and some friendly competition to help photographers improve their photographic skills. The photographers are also supportive of the high school photography club and have invited the high school photographers to bring photographs to the Visual Art Center during the month of April. Photographs will be on display and for sale during the month.

The Photographers meet twice a month to submit prints and slides into competitions for the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs (4C's). The club has quite a few award winners and the monthly award winners go into an end of year competition. The Camera Club meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. above the Visual Art Center. Each year this group takes their turn in judging the prints and slides from areas in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California for the 4C's.

April 3 - April 16, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Artists Ann Nicholson and Alana Williams Team up for Spotlight Show

by Ann Nicholson

Ann Nicholson and Alana Williams bring color to the Yaquina Art Association Gallery. The YAA center spotlight is featuring the watercolor and mixed media work of these two artists from Saturday, April 3 through Friday, April 16.

Alana Williams is known to those attending craft shows for her humorous signs and tole painted creations. Ann Nicholson is familiar to locals who visit the Newport Farmers Market for her painted pots and beach material baskets.

Influenced by their common background in decorative painting, Alana and Ann's art displays a colorful and whimsical quality. The YAA Gallery is located in Newport at 789 NW Beach Drive (Nye Beach Turnaround). Hours of operation are 11 am to 4 pm seven days a week.

March 20 - April 2, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Two Artists Share Spotlight Show In Yaquina Art Association Gallery

Photo by Barbara Erwin

Barbara Erwin

"Where the spirit and hand do not work together, there is no art," painter Barbara Erwin shares that her artwork comes from a spiritual place.

Barbara owned and operated her own gallery for 17 years. Bad health caused her to slow down and rest for a while. Now she is back into full swing with paintbrush and palette in hand, and "ideas coming out of my ears," she says. "Finding time to paint now is my biggest obstacle."

Barbara resides in Otis, Oregon with her husband of 52 years, Gary, and little dog Missy.

Barbara is currently a member of the Yaquina Art Association and the Pacific Artists Alliance gallery in Lincoln City. Barbara paints in all mediums, but her favorite is oils and watercolors.

A collection of Barbara's favorites will be on display at the Yaquina Art Gallery in Nye Beach (541-265-5133), March 20 through April 1. The artist will be at the gallery to visit with visitors from 11-4, March 23. She will also have prints and cards available for sale along with signed originals.

Elinor de Sosa

"What is an artist to do? She moves to the coast, hikes the beach, picks up the trash, and then, what to do with all those lost socks that accumulate? " says Elinor de Sosa.

And so came about "Sock Heaven", "Sock it to 'em Mr. President", "Socked In" and many other related "sock paintings". Please come and enjoy the whimsicality as much as the artist, Elinor de Sosa, did in the making. The pictures can be viewed at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery located at 789 NW Beach Drive, Newport, Oregon in the Nye Beach Turnaround from March 20-April 1, 2010

Newport Public Library to Feature YAA Exhibit

The Yaquina Art Association (YAA) will have an exhibit of various examples of work done by their members in the main glass display case in the front of the library, north of the book check-out desk, throughout the month of March, starting March 2nd. It will focus on the many excellent books that the library has with instructions and information on oil, water and acrylic painting, pencil and also pastel drawing, clay, fused glass, china painting and photography. There will also be information regarding contacting the YAA for free classes and membership applications. Come see the display this month! The Newport Public Library is located at 35 NW Nye St. in Newport, Oregon. For more information contact the library at 541-265-2153.