PAA 40th Annual Fall Art Show Ribbon Winner List 2010

Watercolor Seascape/Landscape

1st   Long Beach Buoy, Cynthia Pride
2nd   Can You Dig It?, Carol Johnson
3rd   Sunset Creation, Cynthia Pride
Honorable Mention   Cape D Lighthouse Springtime Glory, Cynthia Pride

Watercolor Still Life/Florals

Honorable Mention   Grandma’ s Pansies, Janet R. Stomp

Acrylic Seascape/Landscape

1st   San Francisco Morning, Andrea Traphagen
2nd   Rock and Water, Bette Lu Krause
3rd   Oyster Bay, Aileen Roberts

Honorable Mention   Northwest Back Road, Judy Leonard

Acrylic Still Life/Florals

Honorable Mention   Favorite Things, Normandie Hand

Portrait

1st   Renaissance Girl, LAW Fraser
2nd   Hizzoner Mike Cassinelli, Ilwaco Mayor, Normandie Hand

Honorable Mention   Marty, Judy Leonard

Oil

Honorable Mention   Fall Trio, Arlene Jayne
Honorable Mention   Red Rose, Arlene Jayne

Mixed M edia

1st   Nothin’ Runs Like a Deere, Bernie Elliott
2nd   Lavender Flowers, Patricia Bagley-Hill

Collage

1st    End of the Lane, Sharon Strong
2nd    Sea King, Marian J. Collins
3rd    Royal Highness, Marian J. Collins

Furniture
1st    Plant Stand, Wayne Ivy
2nd    Tom Jones Side Table, Wayne Ivy

Pastels

1st    Mom’ s Lilies, Joyce Wingett
2nd    Pretty Lady, Joyce Wingett
3rd    North Head Cove, Joyce Wingett
Honorable Mention   Lily, Bernie Elliott

Drawing

1st    Smiling Pug, Bernie Elliott
2nd    Heading South, Lestia

Printmaking

1st    Print #53, Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman

Jewelry

1st    Jewelry Untitled, Marion Ogle
2nd    It’ s a Dogs Life, Marion Ogle
3rd    Jewelry Untitled, Marcia Peterson

Clay

1st    Anagama Oil Cans, Jan Richardson
2nd    Lost Shoals Lighthouse, Jan Richardson
3rd    Sunny Day, Sue Raymond
Honorable Mention   North Head, Jan Richardson
Honorable Mention   Tea with Friends, Sue Raymond

Textiles

1st    Hand Spun Silk, Rose Power

Black & White Photography

1st    Knothole Babies, Charlie Cozby
2nd    Ghostly Visitor, Theodore Diebold
3rd    Still Waters, Nancy Meyrick
Honorable Mention   Fifty-seven and Holding, Bonnie Lou Cozby

Color Photography

1st    Comfort, Jim Unwin
2nd    Home Corner, Bonnie Lou Cozby
3rd    Desert Train Graffiti, Charlie Cozby
Honorable Mention   Long Beach Peninsula, Rick Houston

Photography Other

1st    Desert Ford, Charlie Cozby

Digital Art

Honorable Mention   Mermaid, Modi Cozby

Glass

1st    Wave Form, Sharon Strong
2nd    Just Beachy, Ron and Linda Penn
3rd    Polka Dots, Vickie Branch

Decorated Art

Honorable Mention   This Little Piggy, Nancy Beliveau
Honorable Mention   Lonely Cabin in Mountain and Sunset at Carmel Cove, Jean Beaird
Honorable Mention   End of a Wonderful Day and Sunset in Winter Time, Jean Beaird

Assemblage

1st    "Mwanamke wa samaki" The Woman of Fish, Michael Cox
2nd    "Mmoja mwenye busva" The Wise One, Michael Cox
3rd    Sanitizer, Joe Chasse
Honorable Mention   Squarehead with Mustachios, Joe Chasse

Soft Sculpture

1st    Ellie Elizabeth, Marian J. Collins
2nd    The Perfect Key, LAW Fraser
3rd    Happy Canyon dancer, LAW Fraser

Youth Photography

1st    Buzy Bee, Melissa Easter
2nd    Simplicity, Melissa Easter
3rd    Jellyfish, Christina Kenoski

Youth Honorable Mention

Bountiful Morning at Mt Rainier, Contrast of Old and New Trees, Mt Rainier -
Refreshing Beauty, Tyler Pride Milligan
Summer Blooms, Trick or Treat, Tanning at the Beach, Ila Mae Smith
Hummingbirds, Christina Kenoski

Judges Choice - Best in Show

San Francisco Morning, Andrea Traphagen (Acrylic Seascape/Landscape)

People’s Choice

Sunset Creation, Cynthia Pride (W/C Landscape/Seascape)

 

PAA 40th FALL ART SHOW BRINGS SURPRISES FROM ARTISTS

Ocean Park, Washington, September 26, 2010 - For the fortieth time, Peninsula Arts Association is preparing to open its Fall Art Show and Sale. The four-day event, held October 8, 9, 10 and 11, at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington, celebrates that anniversary in many unique ways. Fifty-seven artists, (exhibiting work totaling one hundred thirty-nine pieces), have entered the show’s twenty-four categories. Eighteen of those artists have smaller pieces available in the Inspired Creations section of the event. All those numbers add up to a big show, but the big story is really about how many of the artists have stepped out of the familiar and into new artistic territory.

Michael Campellone is a photographer in process of building a reputation for taking "up close and personal" shots of nature. The bright green of a tiny frog, kissing ants embracing on a twig or the layers of voluptuous color found in a flower petal are the subjects his collectors have come to expect from this artist. Surprisingly, the majority of his models are found right outside his home in his Ocean Park garden.

"It’s starting to get a little hard for me to leave the house," said Campellone. "I head out to the car and then out of the corner of my eye I might see some movement in the frog condo. Back in I go for my camera."

For the upcoming show, Campellone’s entry, three sequential photos of a Juvenile Cooper’s Hawk, (presented as a triptych), was captured as the hawk perched on a downed limb at the corner of his property. Moving slowly and remaining calm, Campellone was able to frame and shoot as the hawk kept a wary eye on him. A lone cypress tree behind the hawk’s perch created a bokeh, (a blurring of background), transporting the feel of the images from something being taken on a residential street to a forest. The subtle, earthy tones of hawk and surround are a departure from the usually brilliant colors found in his work.

For the first time, the total amount of photography entries, have surpassed, by one, the next most popular show category - Acrylic Landscapes and Seascapes. This is the category artist Bette Lu Krause does the majority of her work in. For the show, she has created a misty riverbank with a stand of birch trees in the background and wildflowers blooming at rivers edge. A bear, dark and deep in color reaches for a salmon, shown as a flash of color in the water. This addition of bear and fish is something not often seen in her work.

Andrea Traphagen has created beautiful and fanciful watercolor paintings in the past. Moving from that medium to acrylics has been a challenge.

"My entries are all acrylic cityscapes of San Francisco. Watercolor just wasn’t working for me so I decided to make a change," said Traphagen. "I was getting worried though, things weren’t coming together until today. With acrylic, you can go on and on forever and it’s hard to know when to stop."

Another watercolorist, Len Ellis, is entering a wood sculpture, while well know wood carver, Jim Unwin, has entered all color photography. Paper artist and photographer Jean Nitzel is entering only watercolors this time around.

Michael Cox, however, is staying with his passion. For several years, he has been creating his versions of African flat dolls, guardians and miniature masks. Based on his research of African art, Cox also gathers inspiration from textiles, trims, photos and museums and prides himself on the fact that almost every bit and piece that goes into his work is recycled. His work almost always sells out at the shows.

"I have spent a lot of time in museums looking at Native American art, and although I appreciate it and think it is beautiful, I never had the compulsion to create something until I saw the masks and dolls of Africa," said Cox. "It just happened one day. Something called out to me and I have been fascinated ever since."

The featured artist at this year’s show is Lonnie Acord. Winner of PAA’s Spring Art Show’s Judges Choice - Best of Show award, Acord is an accomplished and long-time Northwest Indian mask carver. Like Cox, he brings his own eye to the culture’s art.

Two other events have been added to the show in celebration of Peninsula Arts Association’s 4oth Anniversary.

The Eric Wiegardt original painting raffle has been in progress since PAA’s Spring Art Show. Wiegardt painted the watercolor, San Juan Reflections, as a demonstration at one of PAA’s general meetings. Along with the beautifully framed work is a signed value study and photos of Eric creating it. Tickets will be on sale at the show and are five dollars each. The drawing takes place at the venue on October 10, at 2 pm.

The second event happening in concert with the art show is a silent auction of a dozen Marcia Rockwell original paintings. Donated to PAA by Ms. Rockwell’s family, the silent auction takes place during the first three days of the show and ends at 2:30 pm on Sunday, October 10. All proceeds from these two fundraisers benefit PAA’s High School Graduate Scholarship Program and Art Enrichment Fund. PAA is a registered non-profit.

For more information on all PAA activities, call 360-665-6041 or visit www.beachartist.org.

Peninsula Arts Association 40th Annual Fall Art Show October 8, 9, 10 & 11 - 10 to 5 daily - admission is free Venue - World Kite Museum - 3030 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, WA

 

A TRIO OF DIVERSE FAVORITES TO JUDGE PAA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY ART SHOW

Ocean Park, Washington, September 23, 2010 - As Peninsula Arts Association members gear up for the upcoming 4oth Annual Fall Art Show and Sale (October 8 through 11 at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington), one very important detail for the success of the show has been determined...the judges.

"Finding judges that are capable and thoughtful, plus comfortable with the diversity of work our members bring to the show is an important job," said PAA Vice President and co-art show chair Myrna Kay Thompson. "Add to that, the fact that we strive for judges from off the peninsula, since we all seem to know each other here, and it becomes twice the task."

Thompson and PAA President Bonnie Cozby, also co-chair of the show along with Recording Secretary Debbie Haugsten, decided to go back to three judges from the past few years of shows that filled those requirements especially well.

Teri Sund is the Exhibits Director for the RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, Oregon. Sund received her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Western Washington University and has spent the last twenty plus years working to support artists within both non-profit and for-profit art agencies. Having dedicated her career to the promotion of all visual art forms, Sund feels privileged to work with artists from diverse backgrounds and interests.

Roger Masse has a career history as a writer, teacher, editor and artist. As a professor at the New Mexico State University, he taught Greek Mythology in Art and Literature as well as Graphics and Technical Writing. He has edited books on a range of diverse subjects from computer science to golf. Masse was also a former gallery manager at Trail’s End Art Gallery in Gearhart, Oregon and currently spends time working on his art, (Masse is an accomplished collage and watercolorist), enjoying his many hobbies and doing framing for other artists.

The third judge is Scott Leahing of Astoria, Oregon, owner, with Tim Masuelli, of Dots n’ Doodles Art Supplies. Born in Jamaica, his early art experience came from an interest in photography. A move to Canada resulted in a degree in Psychology and a further move to Miami, Florida brought him a degree in Fine Arts, focusing on ceramic arts. Leahing was an adjunct ceramics instructor at Florida International University in both graduate and undergraduate classes. He next obtained a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and worked as a licensed mental health counselor.

Leahing has won numerous awards for his clay work and often has his photography on exhibit in the Astoria area. Working with the many artists who come into his shop, his knowledge of traditional art materials and techniques, as well as the new and diverse art materials, techniques and trends, keeps him very current with the Northwest art scene.

A commonality all three artists possess is their diversity in the art world. When asked to judge an art show containing up to twenty-four art categories, diversity is exactly what is needed.

For information on the Peninsula Arts Association 40th Fall Art Show, call 360-665-6041 or visit www.beachartist.org.

 

PAA 40 YEARS OLD - SOME THINGS HAVE CHANGED, SOME, NOT SO MUCH

Ocean Park, Washington, September 26, 2010 - On October 8, 2010, Peninsula Arts Association opens their 40th Annual Fall Art Show. Forty years ago, in June of 1970, a group of artists joined together in Ocean Park, Washington to form an art group and prepare for the first PAA art show. At that time, their intent was "to encourage, support, stimulate and promote creative expression by individuals, groups and community". Their long-range goal was the creation of an art center that would include exhibition, class/studio and lecture spaces...a place where members could join together on projects that would enhance and enrich the community. After 40 years, that commitment remains the same, but there have been some changes along the way.

Newspaper clippings, faded photographs, meeting agendas, newsletters and correspondence have been stuffed into boxes, files and binders along with treasury reports and art show sales information for the past forty years. In 2008, these treasures were trucked to a location where PAA President Bonnie Cozby, Vice President Myrna Kay Thompson and PAA Historian Judy Cox prepared to sort. Cox was given the task to make sense of the ephemera. Organizing by date, she created six binders covering the years of 1970 to 2007. With the help of long-time members, many unnamed photographs were identified and Cox, an accomplished paper artist and card maker, lent her designer’s eye to the presentation. As PAA activity increased, the need for one binder per year was initiated in 2008 and all nine historical collections are available to look through at every art show.

The 1970 art show had six categories and a very popular crafts section. In down years, sales from the crafts section literally kept the association afloat. Recent year’s shows have featured twenty-three categories and a fine crafts section that evolved into Inspired Creations. Previous show categories reflected trends in design, social conditions and interest and entries were split into Professional and Non-Professional categories. Batik and driftwood made the cut in the seventies. Photography wasn’t even on many of the seventies and eighties category lists and when included, needed only to be mounted, not framed. Today, photography is one of the most popular categories and must meet the framing requirements of all entered art. 1983 had a Quilt section and 1984 had Weaving, Needlework and Folk Art. It was also the year the current pegboard display easels were first used and the year the "Art Goes to the Dogs" gallery walk was held (benefiting the Humane Society). 1991 boasted 1200 visitors to the Labor Day show and 1992 marked the first Hands on Night for local children and community members. This event was also held in 1993.

Another change, PAA art shows used to charge a twenty-five cent admission and entry fees were combined with the membership fee. In 1977, the annual membership fee of five dollars gave members up to six entries in the show. Now, admission is free and art entry fees and membership fees are separated. From the very beginning, PAA took twenty percent of all sales. It still does, but now that twenty percent has an additional twenty-five to thirty-three percent taken out for the High School Graduate Scholarship Fund.

In 1982, PAA President Ron Biggs wrote in the newsletter, "...troubled times...PAA is on its last leg of dying". Membership numbers were down and participation levels were low. However, and more than once in its life, the group rallied and persevered. Over the years, membership has run from the original ten, to many years with less than fifty. Currently there are 124 PAA members and an active Board comprised of five elected officers and nine appointed chairs. Art events have grown from the first Labor Day weekend show to a Spring and Fall Art Show, a Summer Art Festival, the Starving Artist Sale, a two-day Thanksgiving weekend Studio Tour and participation in the annual Garlic Festival and 4th of July Parade.

Past members have included Charles Mulvey, Gene Marteeny, Renee O’Connor, Martha Lee, Ron Maxwell-Muir and Marion Oman. Andrea Weir, Nancy Campiche, Don Nisbett, Ruth Carpenter, Marie Wagner, Jan Richardson and Eric Wiegardt are current members who have national and international collectors. Eric received PAA’s first student award and is a tremendous supporter of the association. Marilyn Casey has not only worked hard through the years in various positions, but is one of the most popular artists in the group. People regularly ask for her wood burnt shorebirds and watercolor paintings.

The art shows have been held in the Ocean Park Elementary Gym, the old B. J. Squidley’s building, the Heritage Museum and once, in an empty home that was for sale. In 2006, PAA moved the Fall and Spring shows to the World Kite Museum in Long Beach...a good, if snug fit for the ever growing shows.

Artists have come and gone and the people stepping up to make things happen within the group have changed over and over, but one thing has remained constant...Peninsula Arts Association’s commitment to support artists and bring the joy of art to the community. PAA’s Art Enrichment Program, funded entirely by donations and fundraising activities, has made progress in doing just that by bringing art projects and materials to school classrooms, providing teachers with workshops resulting in clock hours for professional growth, doing public library art programs and helping students present their art for exhibition. The dream of a community art center in Ocean Park, the home of Peninsula Arts Association, remains to be accomplished in the future.

For information on: the Peninsula Arts Association, the 40th Fall Art Show, PAA’s Art Enrichment Program or Scholarship Fund, call Bonnie Cozby at 360-665-6041 or visit www.beachartist.org.

 

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Photo Bonnie Lou Cozby

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WHAT IS BLACK, WHITE AND RED ALL OVER THE PENINSULA?
Peninsula Arts Association Celebrates 40 Years!

Ocean Park, Washington, March 18, 2010 – Starting now, and continuing through November, Peninsula Arts Association’s trademark black, white and red posters, flyers and Art Event Signs will be blanketing the peninsula.  Celebrating 40 years as an active art organization, PAA has packed 2010 with more events than ever. 

The very first meeting of the year brought the first surprise opportunity.  Eric Wiegardt, a long time PAA member, and internationally known watercolorist, created a painting from start to finish as the night’s general meeting program.  Wiegardt has done several demonstrations for PAA meetings in past years and he always draws a large crowd.  At the end of this year’s program, he very generously donated the finished painting to PAA.  The framed original, along with signed value study, will be offered as the prize for a yearlong raffle.  Drawing for the painting will take place at the October Art show and tickets will be first offered at the upcoming Spring Art Show.  Proceeds will be used in PAA’s Art Enrichment Program (which brings art to students and community) and for improvements in PAA’s 40-year-old infrastructure.

April 9, 10 and 11 brings the 19th Annual Spring Art Show and Sale.  The Kite Museum will be filled with beautiful work done in a staggering twenty-two categories.  May 22 is the date for the 40th Anniversary Celebration…a Champagne Brunch catered by Beach House Catering at the Eagles Nest Resort.  June brings the Northwest Garlic Festival.  PAA has plans for several tents grouped at the event.  In addition, the Ocean Park Area Chamber has allowed PAA to steward the return of the Garlic Festival Poster.  The Poster Contest will be open to the public.  June also heralds the awarding of Peninsula Arts Association High School Graduate Scholarship.  This annual scholarship has long been a tradition and honor to present to aspiring art directed students.

July holds three art events.  On July 3rd, the favorite, Starving Artists Sale returns to the Ocean Park Library.  This is a bargain hunters delight with a portion of every participant’s sales going into the Scholarship Fund.  July 4th finds PAA members running along in the 4th of July Parade.  This year PAA has bought 2000 pieces of sidewalk chalk to be handed out to children along the route with the encouragement to “make art”.  The children’s efforts decorate Ocean Park’s streets and sidewalks until the first rain.  July 23, 24 and 25 brings the Summer Art Festival to the Edgewater Inn.  PAA artists bring the best of their creations for same day purchase at this relaxed beach approach sale.

The 40th Annual Fall Art Show runs over Columbus Day Weekend, October 8, 9, 10 and 11 at the World Kite Museum.  Traditionally, the fall show is the largest show of the year.  Great things are in store from PAA’s artists for this special year.  The final event for 2010 is the very popular and increasing in size, Studio Tour.  November 26 and 27, the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, brings the opportunity to meet artists in their own environment and start holiday shopping with original and art inspired creations.  It offers a great way to introduce young artists to the art community and show visitors the beauty of the peninsula.  A map from 2009’s tour is on PAA’s website…just to whet the appetite for art.

In addition to a year packed with events, Peninsula Arts Association will hold an auction of former member Marcia Rockwell’s work.  Gifted to PAA by Rockwell’s family, the proceeds from the seventy plus paintings will benefit students in the area by helping to bring art and art supplies into classrooms and to help prepare their finished art for exhibition.  The Art Enrichment Fund has already brought several art projects into local schools on a classroom-by-classroom basis as well as the 2009 effort that brought a marathon of fifteen projects to 200 Ocean Park students in three days. 

Art around Town, another veteran activity of this group, presents rotating art exhibited in the Ocean Beach Hospital, the Pacific County Building on Sandridge and the Ilwaco Library.  Most of the art shown at these locations may be purchased by contacting the individual artist.

Peninsula Arts Association plans on taking the year by storm…look for the black, white and red signs for an introduction to this active and creative art community.

For information on specific events, PAA membership, scholarship application, Patron of the Arts Program or more, visit PAA’s website: www.beachartist.org, email info@beachartist.org or call 360-665-6041. 

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Eric Wiegardt speaks with Tom Morrow about the painting “San Juan Reflections” which Wiegardt donated to Peninsula Arts Association.  The artwork was completed from start to finish during PAA’s January General Membership Meeting in Ocean Park.  Wiegardt’s Studio Gallery, located at 2607 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park is open Wednesday through Saturday or call, 360-665-5976. 

 

39th Annual Fall Art Show List of Winners

 

Watercolor Seascape/Landscape

1st        Night Diggers, David Bright

2nd       Crab Pots, Bernie Elliott

3rd       The Gathering, Andrea Traphagen

Honorable Mention            Road to North Head Lighthouse, Marty Blount

 

Watercolor Still Life/Florals

1st        Sea Glass Preserves, Veronica Frink

2nd        Iris, Maxine Brown

3rd        Nasties, Jean Nitzel

 

Acrylic Seascape/Landscape

1st        After the Storm, Nancy Beliveau

2nd       Total Magick, Judy Leonard

3rd        Everything Comes and Goes, Bette Lu Krause

Honorable Mention            Mermaids on a Mission, Nancy Beliveau

 

Portrait

1st        Winding Down, Normandie Hand

2nd       Harmonica Blues, Bernie Elliott

3rd        Still Life, Su Cruz

Honorable Mention            Going for the Gold, Nancy Beliveau

 

Abstract

1st        Dance With Me, Ruth Carpenter

2nd       The Path, Judy Leonard

3rd        Red, White and Blue, Ruth Carpenter

 

Oil

1st        Cold Water’s Daughter, Rose Power

 

Collage

 

1st        On A Mind Trip, Normandie Hand

2nd       New Universe (Gone Green), Sharon Strong

 

Mixed Media

1st     4 Grills, Bernie Elliott

2nd    Dance of the Birds, Joan Taplin

3rd    Wetland Roamers, Marilyn Casey

 

Wood

1st        Loon/Turtle Potlatch Box, Jim Unwin

2nd       Vanishing Breed, Jim Unwin

3rd       Raven Knows, Jim Unwin

 

Jewelry

1st        Silver and Glass, Vickie and Terry Branch

2nd       Little Sparkle, Marion Ogle

 

Clay

1st         Oysterville Church, Jan Richardson

2nd        Beach Artist II, Susan Raymond

3rd        Beach Artist I, Susan Raymond

Honorable Mention            Adam’s Delight, Jan Richardson

 

Textiles

1st        Year of the Dragon, Su Cruz

 

Black & White Photography

1st        Daisy, Nancy Meyrick

2nd       North Jetty, Theodore K. Diebold

 

Color Photography

1st        Night Meglar, Rick Houston

2nd       Rose Shelter, Michael A. Campellone

3rd       Iris in Pond, Judy Cox

Honorable Mention            “Cherchez la Femme”, Michael A. Campellone

 

Drawing

1st        Strong Woman, Carol N. Olson “O Carol”

2nd       Abelson Greenhouse Afternoon, Amanda Frink

3rd        Bacon, lettuce &…, Lestia Price

 

Glass

1st        Glass Amunite, Patrick Ogle

2nd        Sea of Glass, Patrick Ogle

3rd        The Barrel Forms (surfing term), Sharon Strong

 

 

Printmaking

1st          Shamanic Healing, Elizabeth Bonn

2nd        Gratitude, Elizabeth Bonn

 

Decorated Art/Assemblage

1st        Surge-Yo, Joe Chasse

2nd       Surge-Yo’s Sister, Joe Chasse

3rd        Window Bench, Wayne Ivy

Honorable Mention            African Flat Doll – Maisha, Michael Cox

Honorable Mention            African Flat Doll – Zakiya, Michael Cox

Honorable Mention            Fish, Jack Coffey

 

Student

1st        The Stick Man, Vito “Buster” Pelham

2nd       Lightening Broke My Round Window, Vito “Buster” Pelham

 

Judges Choice – Best in Show

On A Mind Trip, Normandie Hand

 

People’s Choice

Night Diggers, David Bright

 

PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION NEWSMAKERS

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE…NOT A WEDDING, A SWITCHED AROUND ART SHOW!

 

Ocean Park, Washington, September 16, 2009 – The summer has been a productive one for local artists.  Experiencing a surprising rise in sales of original work (definitely something new), over the last dozen plus months of art shows and festivals, Peninsula Arts Association members have been hard at work learning new techniques and better ways to hone their talent while creating new works for exhibition. 

 

This buzz of activity has brought new members to PAA.  Oysterville resident, Wayne Ivy, has decided to enter a few of his master craftsman, mission style furniture works of art in PAA’s upcoming 39th Annual Fall Art Show.  Following the time honored method of oak fuming (something old); Ivy works his magic with wood according to the strictest rules put in place by famous furniture maker Gustav Stickley.  Other new to PAA art show entrants include Normandie Hand, who is trying her hand at mosaic portraits, Nancy Meyrick in both color and black & white photography, Amanda Frink with charcoal drawing and Michael Campellone, a returning member, brings work featuring his interest in macro-photography.  

 

 Also adding to the creative renewal benefiting PAA has been the formation of two local, media specific groups.  The Peninsula Clay Artists and the Peninsula Photography Club have not only brought artists together in more tightly focused groupings, but have both produced successful exhibitions over the summer.

 

“Working in clay, or ceramics, is such a large field that we all bring unique skills and experiences with us,” said Susan Raymond, a PAA and Peninsula Clay Artists member.  “The best part of coming together is that we learn tremendous amounts from one another…some of those special things and secrets other artists use to make things happen.  It’s like borrowing from one another, not just equipment, but ideas.” 

 

Jean Nitzel, owner of The Picture Attic in Long Beach, and well-respected local photographer and artist said this of the recently formed Peninsula Photography Club.

 

“There has always been a large group of photographers on the peninsula.  For the first time in some while, they have joined together.  I think this has helped many of them focus on the idea of their photography as an art form.  Peggy Bleckov (a founding member of the club), took it to the next step by organizing an exhibition.”

 

Rick Houston, a PAA member of several years and avid photographer will be entering his vivid, deep blue and time-lapsed photo, Night Meglar, in the fall show.  The shot differs from what he calls his “click and print” style and moves into the world of altered options.

 

“I have two photography mentors,” said Houston, a PAA member of several years.  “David Meyers, a photography instructor at Clatsop Community College, taught me the basics of black & white imaging, studio lighting, photo critiquing and film developing.  Jim Unwin, a photography instructor at Grays Harbor College, taught me the digital side of photography.  Jim taught me about the possibilities a photo contains with the use of computer software”

 

Unwin, also a Peninsula Arts Association member, will be entering three wood sculptures in the show. 

 

“As the entries have come in,” said PAA President Bonnie Cozby, “it has been surprising to see so many artists stepping out of their expected areas.  We have paper artists entering photography, watercolorists doing acrylic, photographers entering wood sculpture and potters entering drawings.  It’s like a wind has come through and stirred everything around.  I think the show will be fantastic!”

 

In addition to the art show, there will be an Inspired Creations shopping area at the venue.  This section is filled with additional art and art inspired work from many of the artists exhibited in the show.  Designed for same-day purchases, a portion of all show sales from Inspired Creations (and the Art Show), are deposited into PAA’s Scholarship Fund.

 

The 39th Annual Fall Art Show and Sale opens October 9, 2009 and runs through October 12, 2009.  Located at the World Kite Museum, (303 Sid Snyder Road, Long Beach), hours are from 10 to 5 pm daily.  On Saturday evening, October 10, from 6 to 8 pm, there is an Artists’ Reception, which is open to the public.

 

All monies, from the sale of raffle tickets sold at the show, benefit PAA’s High School Graduate Scholarship Fund.  PAA members have donated the art and art related raffle prizes.  There is no admission fee and parking is plentiful.  More information?  Call 360-665-6041 or visit www.beachartist.org.

ONE DOZEN AWARD WINNING ARTISTS EXHIBIT A SECOND LOOK AT ILWACO HOSPITAL

 

Ocean Park, Washington, September 27, 2009 – One dozen artists, all ribbon winners in PAA’s April Art Show, are exhibiting work through October, at the Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, Washington.

 

“I contacted many of the ribbon winners from the Spring Show to see if they would like to exhibit their winning pieces in a new venue,” said Peninsula Arts Association’s Art Around Town Chair Veronica Frink.  “We got a great response from the artists.”

 

Ruth Carpenter’s abstracts, Judy Leonard’s acrylic landscapes, Rose Power’s oil, Bernie Elliott’s still-life watercolor and Andrea Traphagen’s watercolor seascapes join with Carol Olson’s pastel portrait, Elizabeth Bonn’s drawing and Vickie Starr Wilburn’s textile creation and black and white photography to make up the majority of the show.  Photographers TK Diebold, Rick Houston and Bonnie Lou Cozby finish the group.  A giclee of Ruth Spani-Phinney’s triple award winning Evening Dig is also on view.

 

Peninsula Arts Association has sponsored the Art Around Town program for many of its 39 years.  Marilyn Casey oversaw the program for much of that time but after moving to the position of PAA Board Senior Advisor last year, she transferred the duties to Veronica Frink.  Since then, a new venue has been added, the Pacific County offices on Sandridge Road.

 

“At this time, we have 58 pieces of art exhibited in the two locations,” said Frink.  “Most of the work is for sale…the artists have contact information on each piece.  These exhibitions are continuous, with a change of work every two months or so.”

CORNICOPIA OF ART DONATED AS RAFFLE PRIZES FOR PAA FALL SHOW

 

Ocean Park, Washington, September 16, 2009 – An even dozen art donations have been gathered as raffle prizes for Peninsula Arts Association’s 39th Annual Fall Art Show.  A chance to win an original piece of art or an art inspired work by one of PAA’s members costs only one dollar.  All monies received from the sale of raffle tickets goes directly into PAA’s High School Graduate Scholarship Fund.  Awarded annually, this $1000 scholarship is available to an art minded, graduating senior from either the Ocean Beach or Naselle/Grays River School Districts.

 

Handcrafted earrings from Chinook’s M & D Designs, a turquoise necklace from Nahcotta’s Judy Leonard, a collectible, signed, 1998 Kite Festival poster from Marie Wagner and a set of original art inspired Christmas cards from Wes Moehnke are joined by Marilyn Casey’s original shore bird painting and Karen Brownlee’s lacelike pottery bowl as prizes.  An original acrylic painting by Ocean Park’s Nancy Beliveau, a beautiful stained glass wall hanging from Elaine Sackville-West, Oysterville’s Joan Taplin tile trivet (featuring one of her kite watercolors), a limited edition print, in the softest of hues by Carol Johnson, a beach wreath by Bonnie Lou Cozby and a fish inspired concrete sculpture by Surfside’s Carol Olson finish off the list.

 

The 39th Fall Art Show runs October 9 thru 12 at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach.  For more information please contact the numbers below and remember…you don’t have to be an artist to support the arts!

Raffle Prizes for 39th Fall Art Show

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION 39TH ANNUAL FALL ART SHOW

 

Ocean Park, Washington, September 3, 2009 – Peninsula Arts Association invites artists to participate in the upcoming 39th Annual Fall Art Show, held October 9, 10, 11 and 12, at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington.

 

The show is open to all PAA members in good standing.  Information on joining PAA is listed on the website - www.beachartist.org.   Membership is currently $20 a year and runs from January to January.  The deadline to register for the Fall Art Show is September 22, 2009.  Interested artists may call Bonnie Cozby 360-665-6041 to receive registration packets.

 

PAA’s art shows feature twenty-two categories, encompassing a wide group of media, including photography and clay.  There are divisions for Adults and Students.  Although not a juried-entry show, the exhibited art is judged by a panel of three art experts with ribbons presented to the winners.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

DISCOVER LOCAL ART TREASURES AT SUMMER ART FESTIVAL 

Peninsula Arts Association holds 2nd Annual Summer Art Festival this weekend.

 

Ocean Park, Washington, July 14, 2009 – Whether you are a visitor to the peninsula area or are lucky enough to be living here, mark your calendars to attend the Peninsula Arts Association 2nd Annual Summer Art Festival.  Held July 24, 25 and 26, at the Edgewater Inn on Sid Snyder Drive West (at the beach end of the southern Long Beach, WA beach approach), the festival will be filled with artistic creations from many of the area’s favorite artists.

 

Peninsula Arts (PAA) holds two very large art shows every year.  One of the favorite sections of these spring and fall shows has been Inspired Creations, where artists with pieces entered in the art show may sell other art inspired work.  As the art shows have grown, the space available for this important aspect of the event has lessened.  In 2008, it was decided to add a summer event designed specifically to showcase the work of these talented artists. 

 

“The biggest way the festival differs from the art show’s Inspired Creations is that the artists man their own tables at the summer event,” said Vickie Branch, Chair of this year’s festival.  Branch is the owner of M & D Designs in Chinook, a family business where along with her husband Terry and daughter and son-in-law Marion and Patrick Ogle, classes are held in their fully equipped hot glass studio and bead shop.

 

“An exciting dimension is added when a customer gets to meet the artist.  There is a lot of curiosity about how art is made.  It also gives the artists a chance to hear what people are looking for and to maybe pick up some custom work too,” said Branch.

 

A total of nineteen artists will participate in the festival.  All the work is either one-of-a-kind as in the original paintings, pottery pieces, glass creations and jewelry or it is artist inspired as in the prints, handmade art cards, magnets and such.  Prices range from low to high, but visitors will be happily surprised by the affordability of many original works.  Treasures await for all.

 

For more information call 360-777-8778 or visit www.beachartist.org.  Hours for the festival are: Friday 1 to 5, Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 10 to 4.  Admission is free and parking is plentiful.

“This has been a very rewarding and fun project”, said PAA President Bonnie Cozby.  “We are looking forward to critiquing our work to find out what worked best and what needs a little change.  For a first time out, I’d call it a roaring success.  Plans are being made to continue funding this program with expansion to other local schools next year.”

 

PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION SEARCHING FOR THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

 

Ocean Park, Washington, March 12, 2009 – Peninsula Arts Association awards an annual High School Graduate Scholarship to a student from the Ocean Beach or Naselle – Grays River School Districts.  Graduating seniors, planning to pursue an education in the arts, are urged to contact their school scholarship director and ask about the possibilities of applying for this generous award.

 

“Last year we were thrilled to present Ilwaco High School graduate, Jeff Jones, a one thousand dollar award,” said Scholarship Committee Chair, Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman.  “We expect to give a similar amount this year as well.”

 

The scholarship is not restricted to only college bound students.  Any graduate interested in pursuing further education through workshop classes, college courses, apprenticeships and such may apply.  Selection is based on grade point average, an essay on the direction art will take the student, a portfolio of work, letters of recommendation and an interview.  Application deadline is April 17, 2009.

Spring 2009 Best in Show & People's Choice

Ruth Spani-Phinney ~ Evening Dig

PAA ART SHOW TOP TWO HONORS WON BY RUTH SPANI-PHINNEY & FULL LIST OF WINNERS FOR SPRING 2009

 

Ocean Park, Washington, April 7, 2009 – For the first time in recent Peninsula Arts Association history, one artist has won both the Judge’s Choice ~ Best in Show and People’s Choice honors.  Ruth Spani-Phinney captured both ribbons with her oil painting, Evening Dig, an exacting depiction of a busy beach scene during a dusk clam tide.

 

“This is so unexpected,” said Spani-Phinney upon learning she had also won People’s Choice when she came to pick up her painting.  After hearing she would be the Featured Artist for the Fall Art Show she said, “I have to get to work!”

 

Judges for the show were Barbara Sampson and Teri Sund.

 

Barbara Sampson lives in Westport and is the current president and co-founder of the South Beach Arts Association.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in art and a Master of Education degree in art education.  Recently retiring from teaching high school art, she has also taught college classes and professional workshops. She has been a juror for many Northwest art shows.  Barbara started her art career as a potter and returned to her love of painting about ten years ago.  Her work has been widely exhibited and is in both private and public collections.  She currently teaches watercolor and drawing for Grays Harbor College. 

 

Teri Sund, Exhibits Director for the RiverSea Gallery of Astoria, Oregon, received her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Western Washington University.  Throughout the last twenty years, she has worked to support artists within both non-profit and for-profit art agencies.  Other positions held include, Gallery Director to the Art Center Gallery of Clatsop Community College, Director to the White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach, Oregon, and manager to the cooperatively owned Fine Woodworking Gallery in Seattle, Washington.  She has dedicated her career to the promotion of all visual art forms.

 

Both judges were complimentary about the skills shown in the work brought before them and were surprised at the diversity of work.

 

“Once again, our members presented art work spanning from intricate and small fantasy glass pieces to hand painted dining tables and the update to our categories really seemed to work,” said PAA President Bonnie Cozby.  “We had humor in Nancy Beliveau’s Dollars & Cents, and Judy Leonard’s The Portal, brought tears to many viewer’s eyes.  We were also very happy with the number of student entries and even happier that we sold more original art works than last fall’s show.”

 

PAA’s 18th Annual Spring Art Show ~ Ribbon Winners

 

 

Watercolor SEASCAPE / LANDSCAPE

1  Andrea Traphagen, Laundry Day

2  Andrea Traphagen, Wild Run

3  (tie) – Marty Blount, Rushlight Lake Cabin

3  (tie) – Carol Johnson, Old Puget Sound Ferryboat     

 

Watercolor STILL LIFE / FLORALS 

1  Maxine Brown, Untitled

2  Bernie Elliott, Fall Floor

3  V Starr, Starr Crab    

 

Acrylic SEASCAPE / LANDSCAPE

1  Judy Leonard, Drinkers of the Wind

2  Marie T. Wagner, Purple Fields of Tulips

3  Judy Leonard, The Varmit    

 

PORTRAIT – All Media

1  Carol Johnson, Wistful Thinking

2  Carol Olson, The Visitors

3  Maxine Brown, Great Blue Heron

Honorable Mention

Carol Olson, Serenity

Michele Beaulieu, Heavy Gear

 

ABSTRACT – All Media

1  Ruth Carpenter, Dazzled & Different

2  Ruth Carpenter, Cosmic Fusion

 

OIL

1  Ruth Spani-Phinney, Evening Dig

Honorable Mention

Rose Power, Berry Farm

 

MIXED MEDIA

1  Marilyn Casey, Ever Onward

 

COLLAGE

1  Judy Cox, Ocean Mystique

2  Sharon Strong, Jugs A’Plenty

3  Marie T. Wagner, Salmon

 

JEWELRY

Honorable Mention

Marcia Rockwell, Crystal Dream Choker

 

CLAY

1  Susan Raymond, Dancing with the Sun

2  Susan Raymond, Sea Serenade

 

TEXTILES

1  Judy Cox, Harmony at the Beach

2  V Starr, Flowers Forever

 

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

1  V Starr, O’Baranacle Goose

 

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

1  Theodore K. Diebold, Winter on the Chinook

2  Bonnie Lou Cozby, Aeroplane ~ Fields

3  Rick Houston, Sign Cemetery

Honorable Mention

Rick Houston, Winter at Pete’s Creek

 

DRAWING

1  Elizabeth Bonn, Fellow Artist

2  Michele Beaulieu, Rabbit World

 

GLASS

1  Marion Ogle, Fantasy

2  Vickie Branch, Rainbows

 

PRINTMAKING

1  Marie T. Wagner, Astoria Bridge & Roof Tops

 

DECORATED ART / ASSEMBLAGE

1  Linda Wilson Fraser, Green Fairy

2  Cynthia Keyes, Sprigs - Willapa Bay

3  Michael Cox, Mugisa

 

JUDGE’S CHOICE ~ BEST IN SHOW

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Ruth Spani-Phinney – Evening Dig

 

 

GRADE SCHOOL ENTRIES

All Grade School Students Received a Certificate of Merit

William Long

Keifer Gray

Austin Robertson

Alyxander Kelly Brown

Reed Sexton

Felicia Fox

Matthew Steffen

Henry Reed

Levi Pattison

Dylan L. Turner

Aaron Terry

Clark Wilson

Hunter Stockfleth

Eric R. McMillan

Amanda Bell

Grace McPhail

 

HIGH SCHOOL ENTRIES (ribbons awarded)

1  Jasmin Schaefer, Seahorse, Collage

1  Jessica George, Taste the Rainbow, Color Photography

2  Jasmin Schaefer, Untitled, Drawing

2  Jessica George, Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, Color Photography

3  Ana George, All Under Control, Decorated Art/Mosaic

Student art in the ready for Spring 2009 show

PENINSULA STUDENTS HAVE AN EYE FOR ART

 

Ocean Park, Washington, March 20, 2009 – Creativity is alive and well in many peninsula classrooms.  Thanks to the work of several teachers and Peninsula Art Association members, the upcoming PAA Spring Art Show will have painting, drawing and collage entries from twelve local students along with pottery works from another dozen.

 

“We’ve added the new position of Education Liaison to our Board this year”, said PAA Vice President Myrna Kay Thompson.  “Sue Raymond is our school liaison and she’s added a tremendous amount of expertise and energy into our student programs.  As Scholarship Chair, Elizabeth Bonn Zimmerman has expanded our working relationships with the Ocean Beach and Naselle School Districts and Karen Brownlee has been our go-to PAA member/teacher.”

 

Although PAA requires that all Adult artwork exhibited in shows be for sale, students may opt to not sell their work.  Student artwork is judged within two divisions, Student or High School as well as by categories the art represents.  First, second, third and Honorable Mention ribbons are awarded and all first place winners will be in the running, along with Adult first-place winners, for the Judges Choice - Best in Show.

 

PAA’s 18th Annual Spring Art Show runs April 3, 4 & 5.  Located at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington, the hours are 10 to 5 pm daily and admission is free.  For more information call Bonnie Cozby (360-665-6041) or email chabon@charter.net, or visit the PAA website: www.beachartist.org.

PAA members sign-up for 2009 events

PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MARCH 17 SPRING ART SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE

 

Ocean Park, Washington, March 1, 2009 – Pre-registration for Peninsula Arts Association’s 18th Annual Spring Art Show and Sale is just around the corner.  March 17 marks the date all art show entries must be registered.  This year’s Spring Show, held April 3, 4 & 5, at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington, offers PAA members, old and new, the opportunity to enter work in twenty-two different categories.  Adult and Student divisions are judged separately.  First, Second & Third Place Ribbons are awarded along with a Judges’ Choice Best in Show and a People’s Choice favorite.

 

PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION FALL 2008 ART SHOW RESULTS

 

Long Beach, Washington, October 14, 2008 -

 

Judges for Peninsula Arts Association 38th Annual Fall Art Show, Scott Leahing, Roger Masse and Lori Wallace-Lloyd, all from north coast Oregon towns of Astoria and surrounding Gearhart area, took several hours pondering their decisions.  Leahing, a potter, is of Astoria’s Dots ‘n Doodles and has an extensive art education background.  Masse was the gallery director at Trail’s End Art Association for many years and is an accomplished artist.  Wallace-Lloyd is a classically trained artist and instructor.  Ribbon winners are:

 

WATERCOLOR - SEASCAPE

1. David Bright – Water World

2. Marilyn Casey – Morning Tide

3. David Bright – Seeing Light     

WATERCOLOR - LANDSCAPE

1. Len Ellis – Autumn Alders

2. Carol Johnson – Tourist No. 3 Loading at Astoria Ferry Landing

3. Marilyn Casey – Plein Air Painting Class  

WATERCOLOR - STILL LIFE/FLORALS

1. Bernie Elliott – Pricky Sticky Cactus

2. Maxine Brown – Just Pears

3. Veronica Frink – Mussels From the Sea 

WATERCOLOR - ABSTRACT

1. Ruth Carpenter – Love That Gold   

PRINTMAKING

1. Jill Merrill – Canopy Western Redcedar  

DECORATED ART

1. Cynthia Keyes – Buckskin Brigade

2. Linda Sue Hanson – Peggy’s Cove

COMPUTER ART

1. Jeff Westphal  - Self Destruction

MIXED MEDIA

1. Carol Johnson – Poker Faces

2. Sharon Strong – Funny Face

3. E. Bonn Zimmerman -  - Mermaid Puzzle

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Bob Beezley – One Summer Night

2. Rick Houston – River Ducks

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Rick Houston – 101 Barn

CLAY

1. Susan Raymond – December Storm

1. Jan Richardson - Whales

2. Susan Raymond – Bamboo Teapot

3. Brigid Byrne – Pineapple Pot

OIL

1. Brigid Byrne – Sound of the Ocean

ACRYLIC

1. Marie Wagner - Garlic

2. Judy Leonard – Night Watchman

3. Nancy Beliveau – Tahitian Woman

Honorable Mention – Bernie Elliott – Rain on Japanese Maple Leaves

Honorable Mention – Rebecca Herren – Wings in Flight

GLASS

1. Sharon Strong – Filigree Bowl

2. Barbara Lester- Lighthouse Pendant

DRAWING

1. Michele Beaulieu – Not Just Another Pot

2. Michele Beaulieu – Fractured Queen

3. Michele Beaulieu – Zebra Lagoon

METAL

1. Phillip Harwell - Tranquility

2. Phillip Harwell – Still Fishing

3. Phillip Harwell – Blue Moon Echo

TEXTILES

Honorable Mention – Su Cruz – August Moon

HIGH SCHOOL

1. Brandin Bernasek – Creature - Clay

YOUTH

1. Keifer Gray – Beasties - Drawing

2. Vito “Buster” Pelham – Bumble Bee in the Clouds – Mixed Media

3. Brad Bernasek – Catch Me if You Can – Watercolor

4. Vito “Buster” Pelham – Firehouse and a Flag – Acrylic

BEST IN SHOW - JUDGES CHOICE                                           

            Jan Richardson – Whales – Clay                       

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Phillip Harwell – Tranquility – Metal

People's Choice Fall 2008

Phill Harwell's - Tranquility

Judges' Choice - Best in Show Fall 2008

jan Richardson's - Whales