September 10 - 28, 2010: Small Portraits Group Show

The work of eleven Oregon artists will be featured in a new show at the Cannon Beach Gallery entitled, Small Portraits. The exhibit will run from September 10-September 28, 2010 with an opening reception on Saturday, September 11 between 6-8 PM. The event is free and open to the public, appetizers and libations will be served.

The Small Portraits show will showcase printmakers, photographers, painters, and the three dimensional work of Anagama Kiln artist, Richard Rowland. The other artists in the show are Don Frank, Timothy Pietsch, Zemula Fleming, Susan C. Walsh, Liza Jones, Deanne Johnson, Angelle Soans, Harold Hutchinson, Nancy Prior and Nicole Rawlins. The portraits will be of real and imaginary people and pets.


"Ralfie," Susan C. Walsh, oil on canvas, 2010


"Jenny," Don Frank, photograph, 2010

On the Docent Wall

August 24-September 13, Lisa Acton, Paintings

Upcoming Docent Wall artists:
September 14-October 4, Sandi Lundy, Paintings

August 6 - September 7, 2010: Vessels, Wood Cuts, Monotypes, and Etchings

The August art show, Vessels, Wood Cuts, Monotypes, and Etchings, will provide the "set" for the production. The show features nine regional artists: Susan Walsh, Liza Jones, Paul Miller, Claudia Johnson, Manda Beckett, Stephan LeFlar, Mark Perry, Donna Crispin-Sakamoto and Kathleen Kanas. Reception: Saturday, August 7 from 6-8PM.


Basket, Donna Crispin-Sakamoto, featured August artist

Call for Work

Upcoming exhibit and call for work: The next show at the Cannon Beach Gallery will be Ecola: Landscape of the Whale featuring Astoria based artist, Sally Lackaff, which will open on October 2-November 1, 2010 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 2 from 6-8 PM.

Work should relate to the theme of Cannon Beach's unique landscape; especially the forests, creeks and headlands surrounding the town and its famous beaches.

The theme relates to the work of the Ecola Creek Awareness Project to protect and understand the Ecola Creek ecosystem form the ridge top to the ocean.

Artists should bring their exhibition ready work to the Cannon Beach Gallery on Thursday, September 30, 2010 between 10-4 PM.

In November, 2010, our Annual Miniatures Show will unfold; featuring Amulets and Talisman's by jewelers Elizabeth Pattison and Lisa Kerr. All artwork for this show needs to be 6"x6" or smaller (not including framing).

The date to drop off work for the Miniatures Show is Thursday, November 4 between 10-4 PM. The Miniatures Show will run from November 6- December 6, 2010 with a Reception from 6-8 PM on Saturday, November 6 during Cannon Beach's Stormy Weather Arts Festival.

The Cannon Beach Gallery hosts more than five juried events a year, which provide emerging and professional artists a unique opportunity to exhibit their work in an exquisite gallery setting.