Plein air is a term derived from the French expression “en plein air”, meaning “in the open air” and specifically refers to the act of painting outdoors. Cannon Beach’s popular “Plein Air & More” is a three day event which includes a Friday night “meet & greet” with the participating artists and gallery owners, along with a collaborative show of art work. On Saturday and Sunday, more than fifty artists, represented by Cannon Beach’s art galleries will be creating works of art on location throughout town and on the beach. Many will work in the traditional method of plein-aire painting, while others will sculpt, createRead More →

Plein air is a term derived from the French expression “en plein air”, meaning “in the open air” and specifically refers to the act of painting outdoors. Cannon Beach’s popular “Plein Air & More” is a three day event which includes a Friday night “meet & greet” with the participating artists and gallery owners, along with a collaborative show of art work. On Saturday and Sunday, more than fifty artists, represented by Cannon Beach’s art galleries will be creating works of art on location throughout town and on the beach. Many will work in the traditional method of plein-aire painting, while others will sculpt, createRead More →

A collaborative project in Oils, Metal and Glass will be on display in DragonFire Gallery during Plein Air & More Weekend. Take three artists working in three different media: Michael Orwick in oils, Ann Cavanaugh in fused glass, Arnie Chupp in metalwork and fabrication. In the first phase of the project, Michael Orwick has chosen a photo of a landscape. Each artist has created a piece from the photo in their respective mediums. In the second phase of the project, Arnie Chupp will choose a subject to interpret in metal. Michael and Ann will then create work in oils and glass to be incorporated intoRead More →

Join Eric and Michael for a unique and exciting plein-air workshop in Cannon Beach, Oregon 5-days: June 24th-28th, 2013 The event will take place at The Ocean Lodge 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily. Price: $500.00 For further information please call Michael Orwick 503 329 2167. or visit MichaelOrwick.com This workshop leads into the Cannon Beach Plein Air and More Arts Festival https://cbgallerygroup.com/plein-air-more-june-28-30-2013Read More →

Robert Schlegel is well-known in the region for expressive depictions of Northwest subjects that reflect his ongoing interest in the contrast between man-made structures and the landscape. Many of his subjects are drawn from rural environments, animals and architectural forms. With a moody sense of color and light, Schlegel’s familiar imagery reflects a strong sense of place, while some of his more painterly canvases possess a bold palette and brush-stoke creating a tension between the realism and abstraction. Jacquline Hurlbert is also a popular Oregon artist who creates psychologically charged ceramic sculptures. Her colorful work utilizes imaginary figures with emotional faces and costuming to askRead More →

The Cannon Beach Gallery is pleased to announce Astoria artist, Noel Thomas, will be the featured artist and curator of the upcoming juried show, Boats. Boats will run June 1 – June 24, 2013, with an Artist’s Reception held Saturday, June 1 between 5 – 7 p.m. Thomas is known for his evocative watercolor renderings of the vessels of the Columbia River, in particular the cargo ships. “Ships are practical and rugged, and I am drawn to how they embody the notion of form following function,” says Thomas of his inspiration. The juried component of the show centers on the theme of boats. Submissions shouldRead More →

It’s hard to imagine a more picturesque setting than this small north Oregon Coast beach town. For years, the spectacular natural beauty of Cannon Beach has beckoned artists from around the world out of their studios to capture unique elements of this landscape “en plein air” or “in the open air”.  To celebrate this challenging artistic style and the work of the artists, the Cannon Beach Gallery Group is presenting the 5th Annual Plein Air & More festival. Scheduled for June 28-30, the event will include 25 artists represented by a dozen of Cannon Beach’s art galleries The featured artists will create art on locationRead More →

Haystack Gallery, celebrating its 36th Anniversary this year, has set aside the month long April Exhibition for their “Whimsical” artists: Bishop/Cowdery, Sue Howells, Jeff Zigulis and Bart DeGraaf. We have everything from DeGraaf’s watercolors of frogs in martini’s, Bishop/Cowdery’s enameled glass and painted wood of animals doing crazy “people antics”, English artist Sue Howells’ fanciful watercolors of  people in London, to Washington artist Jeff Zigulis with his colorful ceramic dream masks. Join us this month and have a laugh, it’s our pleasure.Read More →

Several new exquisite bronze sculptures by Melissa Cooper have landed at Bronze Coast Gallery. ‘Morning Companions’ has two gray doves sitting atop a three-sided vessel, ‘Yellow Warbler’ is perched on a branch above a small round pot, and ‘Cherry Blossoms’ depicts two song birds attached to the side of a warm patinaed vase adorned with cherry blossoms. ‘Winter Berries’ shows a plump robin holding holly berries on top of a square perch. ‘Wine Warbler’ arrived here during Savor Cannon Beach and is a clever and attractive stopper for that opened bottle of wine. After working for years in an art foundry, Cooper possesses a uniqueRead More →

The Cannon Beach Gallery announces “Verde,” its second annual green-inspired art show, opening Saturday, April 6, 2013, with an Artist Reception that evening from 5-7 p.m. Featured artist Ashley Mersereau will exhibit new work from her highly successful jewelry line, RootsAndWings. Frequently utilizing up-cycled materials to create a polished finished product, pieces from the RootsAndWings line incorporate gold, silver, copper, gemstones, and pearls. The result is a jewelry line that reflects Ms. Mersereau’s philosophy to make her life, “in as many ways as possible, a beautiful, creative act.” The Verde Show also features a juried component to be curated by Royal Nebeker, former director ofRead More →

City of Cannon Beach Tourism and Arts Commission Click To View Sponsors Website   Ongoing sponsorship of the Cannon Beach Gallery Group is made possible through the City of Cannon Beach’s Tourism and Arts Commission (TAC) and the Tourism and Arts Fund (TAF).Read More →

This March, the Cannon Beach Gallery in midtown will host a show featuring three generations of the Greaver Family. Since 1978, Hanne and Harry Greaver have operated the Greaver Gallery in Cannon Beach. Their fine art graphics, drawings and paintings have been included in national juried exhibits in the US and Canada, with over 30 two-person shows to their credit. Their son Peter will exhibit detailed watercolors while their daughter Lotte will show original drawings. Thirteen-year old grandson Connor Kealey will make Cannon Beach Gallery history as one of the youngest artists ever to be showcased in an invitational group show at the gallery. ConnorRead More →