We Noticed

Anyone notice how many times when something important happens in the art enclave of the South Coast Victoria Tierney’s name is attached to it? No? You do remember the Oregon Prison Art show at the Coos Art Museum, which was so successful it spilled over to the Black Market Gourmet. That was Victoria’s doing. And now less than a month after the Oregon Prison Art show closes Victoria steers the 44th Annual Transparent Water Color Traveling Exhibit to the Sage Gallery.

Of course Anne Sobbota, art historian, gallery owner, exhibit manager and all around professional genius, does quiet well on her own and when the two forces of nature Anne and Victoria get together how could anyone resist?

And who benefits from this sort of activism, everyone who lives and works in the South Coast art enclave. Artists resist joining. It’s just not in their nature. Creating anything is a solitary business. It takes all of the energy, drive and sweat an artist can manage just to get the idea from the spark in the mind into the wood or clay or on the canvas.

And what is left after all that sweat and strain? If you are one of the artists who make a big difference in our environment, plenty, somehow they mange to dredge up the will to go out and scare up the resources, find the right people to harangue, harass and pester to get the show sent to their locale, they make things happen for all of us and do we notice?

Usually no.

So before you move on to the next project, work of art or show submission, take a minute to say thank you to the dedicated artists who find the time and make use of their talents to enrich the art experience for all of us. Thank you Ms Tierney, we noticed.