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| An Oregon Coast weekend of art, music, and much, much more at the Cannon Beach Stormy Arts Festival November 4-6, 2011 |
Cannon Beach dazzles in the drizzle:
This popular coastal event highlights the creative talents of a wide range of artists, with a packed schedule that includes an art walk, art gallery receptions, "So you think you can paint," photography exhibits, and much more. Cannon Beach shops, restaurants and galleries will be hosting music, art and literary events throughout the weekend.
Completed pieces will then be auctioned. There will also be a silent auction featuring one additional work by each artist and select works by noted area photographers. The 2010 Quick Draw artists include Rebecca Devere, Lisa Lamoreaux, Miska, Scott Johnson, Bonny Gorsuch, Mickie Skinner, Josh Henrie, Drenda Duff, Brian Anderson, Abbas Atwi, Walter Share, and this year featured artist and perennial Quick Draw favorite Michael Orwick, who created our beautiful 2010 promotional artwork! Another celebration mainstay, “The Spotlight Event,” will be staged at the Coaster Theatre on Saturday night, Nov. 6 and features “An Evening with Songwriters” Bruce Smith and Jon Koonce plus a performance by the award-winning Seaside High School Jazz Band and a selection of music from Coaster Theatre’s outstanding production of “My Fair Lady”. Followed by a fun and creative open mic night at Sea Ranch Resort’s sparkling new events hall! Demos at Haystack Gallery Brings Out the Frogs, Ancient Glass and Ocean WavesOur Friday night kick-off event features Bart DeGraaf, one of our new artists. During our opening reception starting at 4pm, Bart will be doing a painting performance. Saturday, Nov 6,inside warm and dry Michael David Sorensen will be creating new original watercolors. Haystack Gallery is also bringing in special for the Stormy Weather Arts Festival a shipment from the Kibbutz Revadim in Israel of hand-crafted silver jewelry with inlaid 2,000 year old Roman Glass. This unique jewelry will be on display with our other Israeli jewelry starting on Saturday. Enjoy a drink and some nibbles with our artists Saturday at a reception beginning at 5pm. Bart DeGraaf
DeGraaf has two very distinct styles, one is his semi- abstract landscapes and the other style which we carry is a more humorous glimpse into his inner psyche - frogs and their favorite libations. His style is rich with color and texture, movement and design which releases a sense of emotion for the viewer and offers a connection and allows you to enter his world for a brief moment in time. They are a piece of who Bart is...very interesting. Roman Glass Jewelry
Their jewelry is inlaid with a fragment of ancient glass, discovered in an archaeological excavation in the Holy Land. The patina was created by chemical interaction with mineral-rich soil over the course of 2000 years. Michael Sorensen
Bold, vibrant colors play within the landscapes allowing the viewer to step into a time of wonder and beauty. His work is inspired by his love of nature and it's intertwining movement, colors and textures. Saturday and Sunday musicians and composers will delight listeners on the streets, in galleries, at the restaurants, and in concert in the Coaster Theatre Playhouse. From Bluegrass to classical piano, or rock, if you like any kind of music you are liable to find it here.
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Three days of art, music and literary events will showcase the galleries and artists of Cannon Beach at the 24th annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival, November 4-6, 2011.
Born in Chicago Bart was influenced by his many visits to the Chicago Art Museum and ultimately received his BFA in Denver, CO. Several years ago he fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and moved to Portland.
This special collection is the work of talented designers of the Kibbutz Revadim and inspired by the beautiful surroundings and culture of Israel.
Michael Sorensen who has been painting from an early age, graduated from Clark College in 2001. His loose brush strokes let the colors flow from one tonality to another.