Second Street Gallery enjoyed our busiest summer in 3 years!
The estimated visitor counts for each of the summer months
exceeded 6000 guests and the trend is continuing for the
month of September. Thank you!
“It’s Time for Art” promotion is in full swing. As of
this writing we have sold 150 of our Chico Bags in 7 weeks,
promoting the use of compact, recyclable bags for shopping
to replace single use plastic bags. These bags have an
artistic rendering of the Coquille River Light House done by
Bill Kelsay, and carry the logo “It’s Time for Art,”
to promote the use of art for home décor and gifting.
Our staff is keeping busy with their individual artwork.
Barry LaVoie has been doing pet portraits and creating
music, Ava Richey continues with her plein air painting
group on Mondays and publishing her art newsletter. Susan
Lehman has been busy teaching collage workshops and has just
returned from an exciting week in Arizona attending an art
camp.
Summer Art School at Second Street Gallery held classes in
felting, collage, oil painting and photography this summer.
Our enrollees enjoyed learning new techniques and applied
them to their own creations to take home. A new addition to
our upcoming spring term classes will be a student show in
the gallery at the end of the term. Keep in touch to find
out about classes this spring.
Our “Meet and Greet the Artist” program showcased 14
artists during the summer months, attracting many visitors
and resulting in increased sales for the artists. The
program will continue between Thanksgiving and Christmas
with local artists demonstrating and creating work suitable
for holiday gift-giving. Among the talented artists lined
up for these sessions are Michael Ousley, Lauren Scott,
Susan Lehman and Ava Richey.
Our Second Annual “Celebrate Photography” exhibition,
workshop and competition begins on October 27th, which is
the deadline for submitting work. Judging will take place on
the 28th with the opening reception that evening.
Photography workshops covering an introduction to Photoshop,
camera handling and controls, lighting and composition will
take place on the 29th and 30th. The exhibition will run
through December 16th, 2011. This year we are dedicating
our celebration to the memory of a long-time friend of the
gallery, Nancy Rotenberg, who passed away last month from
cancer. A sampling of her work, along with her book,
“Photography & the Creative Life,” will be available
during our celebration of photography. For more information,
call the gallery (541 347-4133) or click on the Events tab
on the website.
Newsletter Sale: Our newsletters will be posted on the
website, as well as coming to you by email. They will be
posted quarterly with information on upcoming events, new
artists at the gallery, special sales and other information
that will be of interest to patrons of art. For readers of
this edition of our newsletter, we offer a special sale on
Kitras Art Glass items. Mention the email newsletter to our
staff and receive 15% off of any Kitras Art Glass purchase
until October 31.
If you have received this newsletter in error, or wish to
discontinue receiving these emails, please contact us at
gallery@mycomspan.com and type “unsubscribe” in the
subject line.
Richard Rahmlow
Executive Director
Second Street Gallery
secondstreetgallery.net
541.347.4133
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Ava's Update
Hi Everyone,
Georganne sent a note to say that there will not be figure drawing/painting at the Port Orford Public Library on Monday, October 3rd.
Just as well, since the weather is supposed to be lousy. So it will be a good day to paint at home. :)
She said they won't be holding any more sessions on First Mondays in Port Orford through the end of 2011.
I'm waiting to see what the weather will be doing on the 10th before I figure out where we will go then.
Thanks!
Ava
Georganne sent a note to say that there will not be figure drawing/painting at the Port Orford Public Library on Monday, October 3rd.
Just as well, since the weather is supposed to be lousy. So it will be a good day to paint at home. :)
She said they won't be holding any more sessions on First Mondays in Port Orford through the end of 2011.
I'm waiting to see what the weather will be doing on the 10th before I figure out where we will go then.
Thanks!
Ava
Saturday, October 1, 2011
All Hollow's Eve
It is time for my annual whine about the upcoming holiday season and why no one wants to launch a show geared specifically at America’s Number 2 favorite holiday, Halloween.
Oh I know, you want to claim that it just can’t be, a silly day devoted to wearing masks and costumes just can’t have slipped by Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. But pause and think about things for a minute.
Thanksgiving has lost its meaning for a lot of folks. There are people who have been out of work for months, truth be told years, and houses have been lost, and retirement funds raided, and there just isn’t so much to be thankful about.
Nope, not me, I am terribly grateful, especially this year cause it looked for a while back in August like I wasn’t going to be around for Thanksgiving. So for me the holiday will be great, bring on the tofu turkey and the dressing made of cabbage. Diabetes isn’t a disease that lends itself to big dinners, but I’ll manage.
And Valentine’s Day? Well, that’s kinda up in a hub-bub right now. There are folks who just don’t want anybody except the right-thinking-red-white and blue-blooded-God-fearing-wage-earning normal American folks to be married. And history knows we’ve made such a mess of marriage that it probably is a good thing to keep anyone else from having a go at it cause they’re almost certain to do better, but that’s a whole political issue and has nothing to do with art so we’ll skip right over it and go to the next item…Relationships. Yeah, to celebrate Valentine’s Day you almost have to be in or have a relationship. We’re not doing so good there either. The Hook Up is the current expression for loveless mating. Sounds wonderful to me, you dip into the sea of love and stick a hook in something likely and see if you have the right car, income, shoes, clothes, house, grooming and BS to keep them on the line. Boy that should make for a joyful noise.
Can’t blame the Gen X’ers and Y’ers, they can’t help it. Previous generations had all the right stuff. How could you not love when there’s a war on and we were on the RIGHT side and the whole world was at stake and there was Dooley Wilson singing As Time Goes By while Bogie and Bergman say their farewell on that runway in Casablanca. Hoagie Carmichael didn’t do any harm to the mood when he changed his little syncopated ditty to a slow, romantic ballad and created Stardust, simply the most romantic song of all time. What have these kids got? The two most romantic songs they know were sung by a frog and a mouse.
So the likely challengers have to admit defeat. The winner is Halloween.
Not everyone is so jaundiced about Halloween. Take Miss Cassandra Peterson. You know her as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, (And Money). Miss Peterson owns Halloween. She has with little fanfare bought up candy companies, costume makers, makeup; you know the black lipstick kind, wig companies and foundation companies. No Silly, not the kind that’s under your house, take a look at her show, Elvira’s Movie Macabre and then get your spouse or girlfriend to explain how without levitation, anti-gravity or hidden strings Miss Peterson has managed that dress for all of these years. Miss Peterson loves Halloween.
And let’s not forget the most grave robbing, spooktacular, thrilling, chilling, crypt kicking guys of all, movie monsters. No, not Jason or Freddy, the old guys, the Universal monsters, created my master makeup artist Jack Pierce and brought to life by Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Warner Oland, Glenn Strange, John Caradine and Dear Boris, the great Karloff himself. (The ’31 Frankenstein was the single greatest mime performance ever filmed and it is high time you twits at the Academy woke up and voted him the honorary Oscar he so richly deserves.) The Shock Theater package was where most of us met the real stars of Halloween, back in the dim days before the Sixties when TV had a twelve inch screen and came in black and white. They love Halloween.
So why don’t artists?
There’s a segment of our lot that does. The Comic/Fantasy/Horror artists, some brilliantly gifted like Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazetta. Just try doing what they do with the human body and see how fast your eyes cross. They love Halloween. And why not? The nature of art is to dream on canvas and share that dream with the rest of the world and if you can see things that never were and make them come alive, why isn’t that just as worthy as painting boats or flowers?
The Comic Cons, those fantastic gatherings of the young and young at heart bring out the dreamers in droves. They come as Kilingons, Elvira, Frankenstein, Count Dracula and yes, Freddy and Jason. And they enjoy comic based art. Hmmmmmmmm? Something with an arty nature that attracts thousands of young people and exposes them to works by other artists? Could that be a painless way to bring the next generations into the art-loving, Leonardo craving, Picasso collecting, Van Gogh studying, Rembrandt magic of Fine Art. Could be.
But so far it’s the comic book crowd that’s doing all of the heavy lifting. They get out and mount the shows, flack the event, collect the art, display the works and what are we in the fine art world doing? Not a thing. If anything maybe sneering.
That’s a shame. We should be leading the charge. And this is the season of the witch. So who out there will find a venue and send out a call, bring in the art and promote the show and have it ready by All Hallow’s Eve?
Friday, September 30, 2011
Ava Richey's Art News
Hi Everyone,
This coming Monday, October 3, 2011, 12 - 3 p.m., we will be joining the Port Orford First Monday Painters at the Port Orford Public Library. It is located across the street to the west of Ray's Food Place in Port Orford.
We will be figure drawing/painting with Lani and Arlo. The cost is $65 to be divided among the artists, hope lots of you can come join us.
My phone is 541-347-4643 or cell is 541-297-6118.
Ava
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Art Information:
FYI: New listings have asterisks ***** next to the date.
If any of the web links below in blue are not "live", meaning if you click on it and it doesn't take you to the website,--- right click on it and choose copy, then open your internet web browser, left click on the web address window at the top to highlight it, then right click and paste the web link into your browser and hit enter. The site should open.
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****October Sale: 15% off all paints at Bandon Artist Supply 541-347-4482. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except closed Sun. & Mon.
****John Butler is offering Giclee printing services here in Bandon.
For pricing and other information : http://www.lsgdirect.com/ 541-297-6256
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Current Shows:
Bandon Public Library
Cases: "Tins of Another Time"--collection of Dawn Vonderlin --through October
Hallway Gallery: "Of a Colorful Nature" --show of paintings by S. L. Donaldson--- Ends October 4th
Hallway Gallery (through October): Jean Boynton and Vanessa Jorgensen.
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Now through October 1, 2011
Coos Art Museum Last days: Friday & Saturday!
18th Annual Maritime Art Exhibit features maritime artist Don McMichael showing in the Perkins Gallery. Other shows: "Frames Around Oregon Acriculture" in the Uno E. Richter Atrium; and "Inspirations of the Coast" in the Mable Hansen Gallery.
Shows runs July 30th through October 1, 2011. http://www.coosart.org/
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Coos Bay Library October
Exhibits of watercolors by Christy Sanders, and miniature paintings by Alaina McGinty
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Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 E. 5th Street, Coquille, OR
Art exhibit featuring Kathy Baker, Scott Carpenter, S.L. Donaldson, Carol Turner, Franklin Turner and Charlie Vincent. Also pastel seascapes by the late Diana Amling.
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Easy Lane Frames & Select Gallery
3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638
"All Mixed Up", works by various artists consisting of at least 2 mediums.
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Emerald Art Center
500 Main Street, Springfield 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Features "The Mayor's Art Show" through October 28th.
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Florence Events Center October
715 Quince Street, Florence
Featuring the abstract art of Kay Bulley.
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through October 7, 2011
Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union, North Bend Open MWF 10 - 2 p.m.
features multimedia artist Robin Jenkins; Kenneth (Jaymi) Pembroke ; Duffy Stender, woodcarver; and Veneita Stender, jewelry art pieces.
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October at North Bend Library
Floral photography by Paula Reis.
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through October 8, 2011 Only two more weekends until closing!
Pony Village Mall in the former Sam Goody store, North Bend.
"30 Artists Paint the 30 Coos County Parks Show".
Approximately 900 small original artworks depicting all of the county's parks.
Percentage of sales to benefit Coos Art Museum.
Show hours: Thursdays & Fridays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6:00 p.m. Contact S.L. Donaldson at 541-404-9511 or
http://www.facebook.com/pages/30-Parks-by-30-Artists/122970557784258
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Artists' Loft, Pony Village Mall
Barbara Mahon, Jerrie Lembke.
Magda Druzdzel--Artwall by JoAnn's
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Now through October
Raincoast Gallery
"20th Anniversary Celebration Show" features works by Georganne White, Carol Waxham, Barry LaVoie, Wood Sabold, Victoria Tierney, Susan Lehman and Ava Richey and others.
Gallery is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays.
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through October 28, 2011
Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1625 W. Harvard, Roseburg 541-672-2532
"5th Annual Hundred Valleys Juried Art Show"
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Classes
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Artist Loft Gallery, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. Call for Class Information
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Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay 541-267-4877 for more information.
Saturday Oct 22 and 29, 2011, Silkscreen Printmaking with Pat Snyder 10 - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs, Oct. 24th - 27th, Chinese Brush Painting with Katherine Thompson
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, Solarplate Etching Workshop, Pat Snyder & Mike Holm
April 3, 4, 5th, 2012, Judy Morris Watercolor Workshop "From Start to Finish"
Stephanie Tomlin teaches childrens' classes (drawing and Suminagashi Marbling)
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Coquille Valley Art Association offers classes in art painting (all mediums), quilting, woodcarving, woodburning, pottery, and beading. 10144 Hwy 42, Coquille, OR 541-396-3294
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Easy Lane Frames, 3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638
Contact for information on a variety of classes.
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Freshwater Gallery, 236B Hwy 101, Port Orford (next to Paula's Bistro)
Sundays, 3-5 p.m.: Figure Drawing with Model, $25
Mondays, 5-7 p.m.: Seascape Painting, $20 per class.
For information: 541-332-8019 or 541-236-8077, or wilddoodle@earthlink.net
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Manley Art Center, Brookings
Call for class and workshop schedules. 541-469-1807
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Rose Palette, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. Landscapes in Oil, $20 per class.
Instructor Carol Turner. 541-396-5373
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Sage Place, 11th & Elmira, Bandon
For a schedule of classes offered go to: http://www.sagegallerybandon.com/
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Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg
1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532 http://www.uvarts.com/
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Dateline Events:
Friday, September 30 - November 11, 2011
BAAA Eden Hall Exhibit, located on SOCC Campus, Coos Bay, OR.
BAAA members will show paintings, collage, sculpture, jewelry, photography, wood carvings, pottery, etc. Call Sherry Howk, 541-269-9870 for more information.
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*******Sunday, October 2, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Evergreen Court, Baycrest Village, 451 O'Connell St., North Bend, OR 541-756-7658
Opening reception for "Three Eccentrics" featuring David Castleberry, Nan Forsberg-Hammons and Shinan Barclay. Odd, Whimsical, Beyond the Norm. Show runs September and October.
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*****Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gold Beach Episcopal Church
Easternmost end of Moore Street.
Figure Drawing. To confirm & for more information contact Alexandra alexandra@portraitsbyalexandra.com
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******Saturday, October 8, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery/Local Artist Co-op, 1421 Bay Street, Old Town Florence
541-997-8980 http://www.backstreetgallery.org/ and http://www.florenceartists.com/
Reception featuring felter Kathy Elfers and photographer Stephanie Ames. Meet the artists and enjoy food & beverages.
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*******Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:30 a.m.
Artists Trading Card Exchange, and learn how to make ATC folders.
Meet at Rosie's in Florence, OR. For more info contact Rosie at reallyrosie@oregonfast.net
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Saturday, October 8, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Langlois Library, Langlois... Opening reception for Sheila Oberg's painting exhibit. The show runs through December 31st.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011 11:00 a.m.
Eden Hall on SOCC Campus, Coos Bay
Bay Area Artists Assn monthly meeting features Kim Wurster. Her presentation will be on using watercolor as an underpainting for pastels. Don't miss this inspiring talk by a talented, award winning local artist. Public welcome.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901
2011 Fall Fling Fundraiser. Benetti's will be catering a filet mignon/salmon dinner.
Art and other items for purchase at auction.
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*******Sunday, October 9, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, 900 SE 11th St, Bandon, OR
Opening reception for "The Digital Eye" Exhibition of computer created art. The range of artwork created by artists using this 21st century medium is impressive. We encourage you to visit and see for yourself. Show runs through December.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union Ave, North Bend
ArtWalk opening for artists Mike Holm--computer generated art, Barbara Weed--fabulous gourd sculpture, Gary Ostrom--oil painter plus, and Matt Vegar--wire wrapped jewelry.
It's not too early to think about holiday gift giving....
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Friday, October 14, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901, http://www.coosart.org
Opening reception for the "Western Oregon Regional Exhibition".
Also showing: Scott Berger--"People and Places" in the Mabel Hansen Gallery and Raku free-form pottery and acrylic paintings by Laurie Lee in the Uno E. Richter Atrium.
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******Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011 1 - 4 p.m.
Clay Space, 222 Polk Street, Eugene
Bev Soasey (director of Jacobs Gallery) will offer a collage and assemblage workshop. $90 + $10 materials fee. 541-653-8089
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Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532
"Painting the Fall Colors n the Umpqua", Instructor is Mitch Baird (he was juror at the Annual Plein Air event in July). Open to painters of all levels. Intense instruction that includes on-site demonstrations. Learn to see and interpret onto the canvas. $242 non-members, $225 UVAA members. Deadline to register is September 28, 2011
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Saturday, October 22, 2011 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532
Creative Castoffs Sale. Affordable frames, easels, art books, etc.
(If you have useful art-related items you would like to donate call, or http://uvarts.com/creative-castoffs-sale/
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*******Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Coquille Valley Art Association, contact Anna Crosby (on Thursdays or Fridays)
at 541-396-3294 to register for:
"Feel Your Art Before You Think It: Plus"
Ava Richey will be helping artists to loosen up, paint big and bold acrylics, plus enjoy some basic collage. All experience levels welcome. Join us for another round of fun! Cost is $25 for CVAA members, and $29 for non-members. Includes the $5 supply fee. Bring apron or paint shirt.
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Calls to Artists:
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****Bandon Library Art Committee is seeking artists for exhibitions in 2012, and also need someone for the cases in December 2011. These can be paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, and the like; crafts, collections, small sculptures and/or jewelry for the cases. Please contact Alexis Proctor at alexis2101p@yahoo.com or call 541-329-0530.
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Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille
Seeking photography for upcoming show for Nov., Dec., Jan. & Feb. Work is to be nicely framed and wired, ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers).
Pieces must be for sale, 3-5 items per photographer, 25% commission on sales which benefits the hospital auxillary. Contact Sharon Orchard at 541-396-3873.
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Encie's Restaurant looking for artists to hang work there...
Owner Ray Arndt is seeking artists to display paintings on the walls above the windows. No charge for hanging, no commissions charged on sales.
Space is 150 linear feet, 4 feet high. He prefers art that reflects local scenes, landscape, flowers, etc.
541-290-4158 Coos Bay...former Bank of America building on Anderson Ave between Coos Bay Library and Coos Art Museum.
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Delivery Deadline Wednesday, October 5, 2011
***Please contact Ava at 541-347-4643 or yarnfarm@harborside.com if you plan to participate, and say how many pieces you you plan to show. Thanks!
Call to Digital Artists: "The Digital Eye" runs October/November/December 2011
Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon, OR
Artworks to be produced using the computer and "Painter", "Photoshop", "Corel", digitally created and manipulated photography, a Wacom tablet, and IPAD or any combination of these. Requires original digital artwork produced on the computer. Please respect copyright laws. We are looking for art that goes beyond common color and/or filter enhanced photography.
Enter 1 - 3 pieces per artist, framed and ready to hang, or matted and ready to hang.
Minimum size 8" x 10" excluding frame & mat. No maximum size (within reason).
Entry Fee: None. Theme: Open, your choice--no nudity or morbidity will be accepted.
Deliver art to Hospital at 9:00 a.m. on October 5, 2011.
There is no commission fee charged on sales. We reserve the right to refuse submitted artwork due to presentation, subject or space. Please have your name, address, e-mail, title and sales price on the back of your each piece you submit.
If you have questions please contact Ava Richey yarnfarm@harborside.com or Victoria Tierney victory7777@hughes.net
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Friday, October 7, 2011 Submission deadline
Celebrate Arts 2011! Juried Show, Florence Events Center, Florence, OR
Up to four works of art per person at $10 each. Juror is Karin Clarke of Eugene.
http://www.eventcenter.org/celebrate-arts/
Show runs November 4 - 16, 2011
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October 31st sign up deadline
for the national sketchbook project...
http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject?utm_source=Art+House+Co-op+List&utm_campaign=958e8382b2-notefromstevenenmail&utm_medium=email
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Opportunity to Sell your Work:
Kathy from "Katherine's" in Pony Village Mall (south wing) is seeking artists to display art on Art Walk Thursdays from 5 - 8:00 p.m. each month. The upcoming one is Oct 13th. The Mall will provide easels and tables. Other stores will be doing music and appetizers. There is no fee, no commission...it's FREE. Contact Kathy at 541-808-2248.
This coming Monday, October 3, 2011, 12 - 3 p.m., we will be joining the Port Orford First Monday Painters at the Port Orford Public Library. It is located across the street to the west of Ray's Food Place in Port Orford.
We will be figure drawing/painting with Lani and Arlo. The cost is $65 to be divided among the artists, hope lots of you can come join us.
My phone is 541-347-4643 or cell is 541-297-6118.
Ava
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Art Information:
FYI: New listings have asterisks ***** next to the date.
If any of the web links below in blue are not "live", meaning if you click on it and it doesn't take you to the website,--- right click on it and choose copy, then open your internet web browser, left click on the web address window at the top to highlight it, then right click and paste the web link into your browser and hit enter. The site should open.
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****October Sale: 15% off all paints at Bandon Artist Supply 541-347-4482. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except closed Sun. & Mon.
****John Butler is offering Giclee printing services here in Bandon.
For pricing and other information : http://www.lsgdirect.com/ 541-297-6256
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Current Shows:
Bandon Public Library
Cases: "Tins of Another Time"--collection of Dawn Vonderlin --through October
Hallway Gallery: "Of a Colorful Nature" --show of paintings by S. L. Donaldson--- Ends October 4th
Hallway Gallery (through October): Jean Boynton and Vanessa Jorgensen.
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Now through October 1, 2011
Coos Art Museum Last days: Friday & Saturday!
18th Annual Maritime Art Exhibit features maritime artist Don McMichael showing in the Perkins Gallery. Other shows: "Frames Around Oregon Acriculture" in the Uno E. Richter Atrium; and "Inspirations of the Coast" in the Mable Hansen Gallery.
Shows runs July 30th through October 1, 2011. http://www.coosart.org/
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Coos Bay Library October
Exhibits of watercolors by Christy Sanders, and miniature paintings by Alaina McGinty
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Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 E. 5th Street, Coquille, OR
Art exhibit featuring Kathy Baker, Scott Carpenter, S.L. Donaldson, Carol Turner, Franklin Turner and Charlie Vincent. Also pastel seascapes by the late Diana Amling.
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Easy Lane Frames & Select Gallery
3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638
"All Mixed Up", works by various artists consisting of at least 2 mediums.
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Emerald Art Center
500 Main Street, Springfield 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Features "The Mayor's Art Show" through October 28th.
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Florence Events Center October
715 Quince Street, Florence
Featuring the abstract art of Kay Bulley.
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through October 7, 2011
Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union, North Bend Open MWF 10 - 2 p.m.
features multimedia artist Robin Jenkins; Kenneth (Jaymi) Pembroke ; Duffy Stender, woodcarver; and Veneita Stender, jewelry art pieces.
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October at North Bend Library
Floral photography by Paula Reis.
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through October 8, 2011 Only two more weekends until closing!
Pony Village Mall in the former Sam Goody store, North Bend.
"30 Artists Paint the 30 Coos County Parks Show".
Approximately 900 small original artworks depicting all of the county's parks.
Percentage of sales to benefit Coos Art Museum.
Show hours: Thursdays & Fridays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6:00 p.m. Contact S.L. Donaldson at 541-404-9511 or
http://www.facebook.com/pages/30-Parks-by-30-Artists/122970557784258
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Artists' Loft, Pony Village Mall
Barbara Mahon, Jerrie Lembke.
Magda Druzdzel--Artwall by JoAnn's
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Now through October
Raincoast Gallery
"20th Anniversary Celebration Show" features works by Georganne White, Carol Waxham, Barry LaVoie, Wood Sabold, Victoria Tierney, Susan Lehman and Ava Richey and others.
Gallery is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays.
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through October 28, 2011
Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1625 W. Harvard, Roseburg 541-672-2532
"5th Annual Hundred Valleys Juried Art Show"
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Classes
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Artist Loft Gallery, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. Call for Class Information
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Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay 541-267-4877 for more information.
Saturday Oct 22 and 29, 2011, Silkscreen Printmaking with Pat Snyder 10 - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs, Oct. 24th - 27th, Chinese Brush Painting with Katherine Thompson
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, Solarplate Etching Workshop, Pat Snyder & Mike Holm
April 3, 4, 5th, 2012, Judy Morris Watercolor Workshop "From Start to Finish"
Stephanie Tomlin teaches childrens' classes (drawing and Suminagashi Marbling)
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Coquille Valley Art Association offers classes in art painting (all mediums), quilting, woodcarving, woodburning, pottery, and beading. 10144 Hwy 42, Coquille, OR 541-396-3294
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Easy Lane Frames, 3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638
Contact for information on a variety of classes.
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Freshwater Gallery, 236B Hwy 101, Port Orford (next to Paula's Bistro)
Sundays, 3-5 p.m.: Figure Drawing with Model, $25
Mondays, 5-7 p.m.: Seascape Painting, $20 per class.
For information: 541-332-8019 or 541-236-8077, or wilddoodle@earthlink.net
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Manley Art Center, Brookings
Call for class and workshop schedules. 541-469-1807
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Rose Palette, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. Landscapes in Oil, $20 per class.
Instructor Carol Turner. 541-396-5373
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Sage Place, 11th & Elmira, Bandon
For a schedule of classes offered go to: http://www.sagegallerybandon.com/
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Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg
1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532 http://www.uvarts.com/
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Dateline Events:
Friday, September 30 - November 11, 2011
BAAA Eden Hall Exhibit, located on SOCC Campus, Coos Bay, OR.
BAAA members will show paintings, collage, sculpture, jewelry, photography, wood carvings, pottery, etc. Call Sherry Howk, 541-269-9870 for more information.
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*******Sunday, October 2, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Evergreen Court, Baycrest Village, 451 O'Connell St., North Bend, OR 541-756-7658
Opening reception for "Three Eccentrics" featuring David Castleberry, Nan Forsberg-Hammons and Shinan Barclay. Odd, Whimsical, Beyond the Norm. Show runs September and October.
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*****Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gold Beach Episcopal Church
Easternmost end of Moore Street.
Figure Drawing. To confirm & for more information contact Alexandra alexandra@portraitsbyalexandra.com
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******Saturday, October 8, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery/Local Artist Co-op, 1421 Bay Street, Old Town Florence
541-997-8980 http://www.backstreetgallery.org/ and http://www.florenceartists.com/
Reception featuring felter Kathy Elfers and photographer Stephanie Ames. Meet the artists and enjoy food & beverages.
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*******Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:30 a.m.
Artists Trading Card Exchange, and learn how to make ATC folders.
Meet at Rosie's in Florence, OR. For more info contact Rosie at reallyrosie@oregonfast.net
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Saturday, October 8, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Langlois Library, Langlois... Opening reception for Sheila Oberg's painting exhibit. The show runs through December 31st.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011 11:00 a.m.
Eden Hall on SOCC Campus, Coos Bay
Bay Area Artists Assn monthly meeting features Kim Wurster. Her presentation will be on using watercolor as an underpainting for pastels. Don't miss this inspiring talk by a talented, award winning local artist. Public welcome.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901
2011 Fall Fling Fundraiser. Benetti's will be catering a filet mignon/salmon dinner.
Art and other items for purchase at auction.
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*******Sunday, October 9, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, 900 SE 11th St, Bandon, OR
Opening reception for "The Digital Eye" Exhibition of computer created art. The range of artwork created by artists using this 21st century medium is impressive. We encourage you to visit and see for yourself. Show runs through December.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union Ave, North Bend
ArtWalk opening for artists Mike Holm--computer generated art, Barbara Weed--fabulous gourd sculpture, Gary Ostrom--oil painter plus, and Matt Vegar--wire wrapped jewelry.
It's not too early to think about holiday gift giving....
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Friday, October 14, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901, http://www.coosart.org
Opening reception for the "Western Oregon Regional Exhibition".
Also showing: Scott Berger--"People and Places" in the Mabel Hansen Gallery and Raku free-form pottery and acrylic paintings by Laurie Lee in the Uno E. Richter Atrium.
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******Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011 1 - 4 p.m.
Clay Space, 222 Polk Street, Eugene
Bev Soasey (director of Jacobs Gallery) will offer a collage and assemblage workshop. $90 + $10 materials fee. 541-653-8089
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Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532
"Painting the Fall Colors n the Umpqua", Instructor is Mitch Baird (he was juror at the Annual Plein Air event in July). Open to painters of all levels. Intense instruction that includes on-site demonstrations. Learn to see and interpret onto the canvas. $242 non-members, $225 UVAA members. Deadline to register is September 28, 2011
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Saturday, October 22, 2011 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532
Creative Castoffs Sale. Affordable frames, easels, art books, etc.
(If you have useful art-related items you would like to donate call, or http://uvarts.com/creative-castoffs-sale/
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*******Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Coquille Valley Art Association, contact Anna Crosby (on Thursdays or Fridays)
at 541-396-3294 to register for:
"Feel Your Art Before You Think It: Plus"
Ava Richey will be helping artists to loosen up, paint big and bold acrylics, plus enjoy some basic collage. All experience levels welcome. Join us for another round of fun! Cost is $25 for CVAA members, and $29 for non-members. Includes the $5 supply fee. Bring apron or paint shirt.
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Calls to Artists:
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****Bandon Library Art Committee is seeking artists for exhibitions in 2012, and also need someone for the cases in December 2011. These can be paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, and the like; crafts, collections, small sculptures and/or jewelry for the cases. Please contact Alexis Proctor at alexis2101p@yahoo.com or call 541-329-0530.
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Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille
Seeking photography for upcoming show for Nov., Dec., Jan. & Feb. Work is to be nicely framed and wired, ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers).
Pieces must be for sale, 3-5 items per photographer, 25% commission on sales which benefits the hospital auxillary. Contact Sharon Orchard at 541-396-3873.
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Encie's Restaurant looking for artists to hang work there...
Owner Ray Arndt is seeking artists to display paintings on the walls above the windows. No charge for hanging, no commissions charged on sales.
Space is 150 linear feet, 4 feet high. He prefers art that reflects local scenes, landscape, flowers, etc.
541-290-4158 Coos Bay...former Bank of America building on Anderson Ave between Coos Bay Library and Coos Art Museum.
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Delivery Deadline Wednesday, October 5, 2011
***Please contact Ava at 541-347-4643 or yarnfarm@harborside.com if you plan to participate, and say how many pieces you you plan to show. Thanks!
Call to Digital Artists: "The Digital Eye" runs October/November/December 2011
Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon, OR
Artworks to be produced using the computer and "Painter", "Photoshop", "Corel", digitally created and manipulated photography, a Wacom tablet, and IPAD or any combination of these. Requires original digital artwork produced on the computer. Please respect copyright laws. We are looking for art that goes beyond common color and/or filter enhanced photography.
Enter 1 - 3 pieces per artist, framed and ready to hang, or matted and ready to hang.
Minimum size 8" x 10" excluding frame & mat. No maximum size (within reason).
Entry Fee: None. Theme: Open, your choice--no nudity or morbidity will be accepted.
Deliver art to Hospital at 9:00 a.m. on October 5, 2011.
There is no commission fee charged on sales. We reserve the right to refuse submitted artwork due to presentation, subject or space. Please have your name, address, e-mail, title and sales price on the back of your each piece you submit.
If you have questions please contact Ava Richey yarnfarm@harborside.com or Victoria Tierney victory7777@hughes.net
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Friday, October 7, 2011 Submission deadline
Celebrate Arts 2011! Juried Show, Florence Events Center, Florence, OR
Up to four works of art per person at $10 each. Juror is Karin Clarke of Eugene.
http://www.eventcenter.org/celebrate-arts/
Show runs November 4 - 16, 2011
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October 31st sign up deadline
for the national sketchbook project...
http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject?utm_source=Art+House+Co-op+List&utm_campaign=958e8382b2-notefromstevenenmail&utm_medium=email
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Opportunity to Sell your Work:
Kathy from "Katherine's" in Pony Village Mall (south wing) is seeking artists to display art on Art Walk Thursdays from 5 - 8:00 p.m. each month. The upcoming one is Oct 13th. The Mall will provide easels and tables. Other stores will be doing music and appetizers. There is no fee, no commission...it's FREE. Contact Kathy at 541-808-2248.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Call for Entries: Fears & Phobias
Call for Entries: Fears & Phobias
Click here to apply online!
Fears & Phobias
Exhibition Dates: January 7 - February 19, 2012
Deadline: November 14
We are kicking off 2012 with a timely exhibition that explores the theme of fears and phobias. This work can be very introspective and personal, or express these issues in a larger social context. This is an all media exhibit open to all artists nationally and internationally.
Our juror is Lia Newman, Director of Programs and Exhibitions at Artspace in Raleigh, NC. Newman received degrees from Winthrop University in Art History and Studio, and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Duke University. She has extensive experience throughout the southeast as a curator, juror, and panelist. Her expertise spans all media with a special interest in art that addresses social and political issues.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center's Target Gallery promotes high standards of art by continuously exploring new ideas through the visual media in a schedule of national and international exhibitions. The gallery hosts nine exhibits annually featuring a variety of themes and artists.
Click here to apply online!
Exhibition Dates: January 7 - February 19, 2012
Deadline: November 14
We are kicking off 2012 with a timely exhibition that explores the theme of fears and phobias. This work can be very introspective and personal, or express these issues in a larger social context. This is an all media exhibit open to all artists nationally and internationally.
Our juror is Lia Newman, Director of Programs and Exhibitions at Artspace in Raleigh, NC. Newman received degrees from Winthrop University in Art History and Studio, and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Duke University. She has extensive experience throughout the southeast as a curator, juror, and panelist. Her expertise spans all media with a special interest in art that addresses social and political issues.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center's Target Gallery promotes high standards of art by continuously exploring new ideas through the visual media in a schedule of national and international exhibitions. The gallery hosts nine exhibits annually featuring a variety of themes and artists.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Things You Might Have Overlooked
Life is busy.
That's why it is so easy to overlook some of the basics. Take something as simple as color. I mean color is just that colorful. You look, you see that's all there is to it. Oh yeah? Try to duplicate the color of a sunset or the play of light against the broken walls of our South Coast. I've a favorite view or the Bar here in ole Coos Bay. I drive by it, (Okay I did drive by it back before my Gall Bladder broke) and each time I see it it has different colors to offer.
That's why it is so easy to overlook some of the basics. Take something as simple as color. I mean color is just that colorful. You look, you see that's all there is to it. Oh yeah? Try to duplicate the color of a sunset or the play of light against the broken walls of our South Coast. I've a favorite view or the Bar here in ole Coos Bay. I drive by it, (Okay I did drive by it back before my Gall Bladder broke) and each time I see it it has different colors to offer.
No color magic with PhotoShop, (Which if you are a regular reader you know I don't use. not because it isn't the best Photo Editing software around, it is. But it is also the MOST expensive and a bear to learn and most people artist or photographers just don't need it.). This is just the way it can from the camera. An ancient Sony Mavica FD95 floppy disk camera I might add. You do not need a the latest megapixel giant to take good pictures.
So how did I do this with an obsolete camera? I looked at the light. Painters do this all of the time, it's their stock and trade and there is no good reason why photographers shouldn't do the same.
And it just so happens I have found an article or two to spread the gospel
Take a look at this article. Yes I know its from a photography magazine, but be open minded and see if you can't learn even from photographers.
And just in case you've never heard of color temperature read this article and find out what all of the fuss and feathers is about.
And your reward for all f this reading? Learning...and a contest. You didn't think I'd make you work really hard without having a carrot up my sleeve? Take a look at this. I know you do seascapes or flowers but there is a time and place for people pictures and this is one of them. Look and see if there's something you can contribute.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
SHY RABBIT Print International 3: An International Juried Online Exhibition
SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts seeks entries for a juried online exhibition, January 1 - December 31, 2012. Special Recognition will be given to an exemplary print through a Purchase Award. Juror: Juergen Strunck. This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. Original contemporary works in traditional and nontraditional printmaking media including book arts, three-dimensional and mixed media prints are eligible. All submissions must have been completed within the last three years. Straight or purely digital prints and photography are not eligible. $30 USD for 1-3 images, plus $5 USD for each additional image, up to a maximum of 10. Visit website for prospectus. Deadline: October 31, 2011. Questions? Contact D. Michael or Denise Coffee at shyrabbit01@aol.com or 970-731-2766.
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