For information about other art shows and organizations on the Central Oregon coast click on the links:
Oregon Coast Council for the Arts
Based in Newport on the Central Oregon coast, OCCA is the local arts council for Lincoln County. OCCA manages: The Newport Performing Arts Center (PAC) and The Newport Visual Arts Center (VAC)
OCCA is the regional arts council for Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Coos and Curry counties and Coastal towns in Lane and Douglas counties
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
Their mission is to unify and support all the arts, enrich cultural life, and stimulate economic vitality in the Florence, OR area.
Helpful resources submitted by YAG members:
Carol Summers Recommends:
Purchase at cheapjoes.com, dickblick.com, and jerrysartarama.com:
Paper – Arches 140 lb Cold Press
Watercolor Paint – Winsor-Newton, Daniel Smith, American Journey
Frames – Neilsen metal frames
Mats can also be found at Fred Meyer and Walmart and some backing board materials from Dollar General.
Glass or acrylic – Newport Glass
Sleeves for cards and matted prints – Clear Bags
Envelopes for cards – Amazon.com
Printing of cards: Pioneer Printing, Newport or Central Print, Eugene.
Fine art prints – Charles Draper in Florence
Plak Mount Prints – iprintfromhome.com
Tiles – Amy Anderson, a YAG member, can create tiles for you. See roster for phone and email.
Kathy Whitson Recommends:
Frames and mats: Vistra Gallery, Eugene
also www.webpictureframes.com.
Nancy Bolton-Rawles Recommends:
Shipping: Pirate Ship has very good pricing for shipping.
Writing a bio? Words for Art has lists of words and phrases that will help.
Art Business: The ProArt Path
Very reasonably priced art business classes developed by Tubac Center of the Arts (in Tubac, AZ) For “artists wanting to pursue knowledge and gain skills in taking their art business to the next level.” Including classes like Art Business Essentials, How to Photograph Your Art, Branding, and so many more.
Art Instruction on YouTube and sites with more free information.
Ian Roberts – Mastering Composition – Simplifying the painting process.
Robert Bansemer – Painting and Traveling with Robert and Sara Bansemer (on PBS as well!)
Acrylic University with Jed Dorsey (If you join ask for a scholarship and get a discount. I was paying only $24 a month.)
Malcolm Dewey – Painting Lessons for Beginners – Expressionistic style.
Robert Burridge – Weekly Bob Blasts from his studio. Well-known abstract acrylic painter. Lots of great info and instruction from a very enthusiastic and fun person. Lots to learn, even if you’re not an abstract painter.
Louise Fletcher – Abstract painter. Great info, inspiration, and guidance.
Art Business Courses – The Pro Art Path – Very reasonably priced.
Masterson’s Sta-Wet Pallet for acrylic painters. Many art supply stores carry these. Keep your paints from drying out for weeks.
A How-to Articles:
How to Set Up Your Digital File for Canvas Wraps Using Adobe Photoshop
Found on the ProPrints website.
“There are many easy tricks to understanding exactly how your digital image will look on a Canvas Wrap. Following these general guides in setting up your digital file, will give you full control over cropping and image quality concerns.”
Practice Perspective Drawing
Found on the Artist Network website.
“…here’s a fun step-by-step demonstration on perspective drawing, which plays into the power of illusion. This tutorial involves sketching squares with lines that recede to a single vanishing point. The depth in the finished drawing is implied through linear perspective and the use of values.”
Maeona Urban Recommends:
Art Marketing:
“I have been using this website, Art Biz Success and the info on it has helped me learn how to increase my art sales for many years now and I would like to share this with the other artists. A lot of the information is free but there are also seminars etc. that charge. I have learned how to present and self-promote my work there.”
