Surround yourself with the finest Northwest artists in a gallery that is itself a work of art with a relaxed ambiance, vivid colors and unique vision. Contemporary art lovers and critics call DragonFire “a feast for your senses.” It is one of the largest and most excitingly diverse galleries in Oregon, focusing on surprisingly affordable original art in media ranging from acrylics and oils to sculptures in bronze, steel or copper to mouth-blown and fused glass to stoneware to encaustics to fine jewelry and wearable art. Distinctive individuality is the artistic common thread. Our goal is to help you find that first original piece, theRead 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 →

DragonFire Gallery opens a show of new work in a variety of media on the theme of Cannon Beach for the Savor Cannon Beach wine & food weekend, March 10-13. The in-gallery Inspired! Café with Cranky Sue will offer a menu of tantalizing small plates Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  DragonFire will also take part in the Wine Walk on Saturday, March 12 to benefit the Cannon Beach Children’s Center. DragonFire artist Michael Orwick’s oil painting workshop on March 25, 26 & 27 is currently full. Michael will be teaching another workshop, Painting Coastal Color & Light, with a focus on Plein Air and landscape,  JuneRead More →