Oregon Pinot 24×36 oil on Canvas Hazel Schlesinger Savor Cannon Beach  Artist’s Reception with Hazel Schlesinger Friday March 11th. 4:30. Oil Painter Hazel Schlesinger grew up in Cannon Beach. Hazel paints the vineyards of the NW & the world. She paints her passions which are wine, travel & Cannon Beach. Her vineyard series is widely collected. She is a member of the prestigious Oil Painters of America. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine. Her paintings can be seen in TV series like “Leverage” which was filmed in Portland and in numerous TV commercials & movies around the world. She is also aRead More →

Pacific Breaker I started surfing in 1966 so it’s fair to say I’ve been in love with waves for literally 50 years. The photographs I used to paint this oil were taken on a beautiful January day with a large swell running. As I rounded the corner and caught sight of the ocean my jaw dropped and I immediately pulled over to just drink it all in. I utilized a telephoto lens to pull my subject in from a distance and later worked in the studio trying to capture the power of the breaker, and beauty of the spindrift created by the offshore wind. OriginalRead More →

On Our Way Carol and I were on our way down the Oregon coast for the umpteenth time when this old cedar fence caught my eye near Cape Perpetua. The wildflowers and mood at the edge of the sea completed the story. By the way, no matter how well thought out a painting seems initially, there are ALWAYS surprises and opportunities to make it stronger during the painting process. As I neared the end of this watercolor I realized I needed to interrupt the viewer’s eye as it traveled along the fence line. Adding someone’s driftwood walking stick accomplished that. To be honest, there areRead More →

Ivan is one of the most sought after public sculptors working today . His works are seen throughout the Pearl District and in Cannon Beach in front of the gallery in the sculpture garden. He recently completed a project for Santa Monica. The large sphere pictured is in the Newport Beach California Park & Civic Center. McLean works in steel, bronze & glass . He created the kiln formed glass walls for the Nines Hotel and also a very large bronze tree for the lobby & several other site specific works for the hotel. He will be here for the 17th Annual Spring Unveiling ArtsRead More →

“Out on the Edge” I generally stop at the spot where this storm sculpted tree resides as I wind my way up and down the coast. The tree is one reason (checking the surf is the other, but we won’t talk about that here). The moody, foggy sunset was what inspired this painting, along with the tree of course. Living on the edge of the sea 24/7 shows its determination, resilience and in the end, personality- kind of like the rest of us. Original Framed Watercolor 34 ½” x 27 ½” $2,500 – Image 24 ½” x 17 ½” All Rights Reserved      Read More →

Thank You to the artists, friends, and patrons of White Bird Gallery for contributing to another successful year in the arts! We hope to see you in 2016. Happy New Year!!                                                                   251 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 503.436.2681 www.whitebirdgallery.comRead More →

Kara Krieger McGhee Oil painting entitled “Look! Flying Jewels” 36 x 24 oil on canvas.                     Kara’s love of bird watching, Narrative Painting & Trompe L’oeil painting inform  the artist’s vision. She her work in this months Southwest Art Magazine. meet Kara at Spring Unveiling 2016, May 6, 7 & 8. NWBYNWGALLERY.com  Read More →

Sunset Through The Keyhole These sea stacks are within Ecola Park on the northern Oregon coast. Dramatic and uniquely shaped by endless Pacific breakers, they are a resting place for sea lions and a rookery for sea birds. I’m amazed how many of our coastal rocks have holes through them. Some are very small while others, like this one, are large enough to drive a truck though. The walk between Crescent Beach and Indian Beach on the hard sand of Ecola is one of my favorites. The contrast between the dark basalt rock and airy sunset skies was what inspired this watercolor. The reflections ofRead More →

Georgia Gerber Public Sculptor & Bronze Artist installation. Point Ruston Development, Tacoma, Washington . http://www.pointruston.com Public waterfront walkway will connect  Ruston Walkway with Point Defiance. Public Art, where memories and photo ops are made. These are some photos from Saturday’s installation of Hip Hop at the Point Ruston Development in Tacoma, next to Point Defiance Park. Some shops, restaurants, and Condos are already in use, and the Grand Opening is November 17. It includes a public waterfront Walkway that connects the already existing Ruston Walkway with point Defiance. One of the most beautiful sites on the Sound. The planter that the sculpture is in will haveRead More →