 |  GoodBean Coffee Co. is pleased to present the art of Anna Elkins for the month of June. Once a familiar face in Jacksonville, Anna has been out of state continuing her education and life experience, returning home the day before we hung her show. We’re intrigued by what Anna has brought back to share with us, and asked her a few questions so you could learn more about what’s behind Anna’s work. Continue reading This Month at the GoodBean: Artist/Poet Anna Elkins  We hosted a show of Mae’s stunning abstracts last summer and loved her work (Please see the interview our art curator and Art Matters! editor Hannah West did with Mae then). After seeing Wygant’s art in a different genre last month and getting to know her better, we’ve decided we want Mae to stay with us. She has produced art which is so diverse, both in subject and style, that we look forward to unique monthly displays which showcase a lifetime of experimentation and evolution in the work of this prolific and widely noted artist. Continue reading GoodBean Coffee Announces Change to its Art Presence Partnership…  Goodbean Coffee Company is pleased to participate in the new Art Amble by hosting the work of a member of Jacksonville’s Art Presence each month. This month’s artist is Mae Wygant. Continue reading GoodBean Coffee hosts Artist Mae Wygant for First Jacksonville Art Amble  Alx Fox, one of SOAR’s original listed members, is experiencing a transformation in her art and career, with increasing success and notoriety. Recently appointed 2011 Vice President of the Southern Oregon Society of Artists, this intelligent, spiritual and very busy woman took the time to speak with me so you could get to know her better. Please enjoy reading SOAR’s first interview, Artist Spotlight with Alx Fox.  After a year of great art exhibits and no sales, we’re thrilled to congratulate artist Sandra Boucher on a sale of work just after her exhibit at the GoodBean in December!  …visual art or photography, large or small, done by a student or experienced artist – it can be about any art, ready to hang on a wall, as long as our native lily is depicted!  December’s art exhibit at the GoodBean in Jacksonville is a special one! On display – 15 works by the artists of The Studio at Living Opportunities in Medford. Continue reading The Goodbean Presents Art from The Studio at Living Opportunities for December  Last month I was starting to get the hang of it. This month, I feel like I’m getting somewhere. The day after hanging Mae’s striking work, I spoke with GoodBean owner Mary Kell and was happy to see her glowing about this month’s exhibit, saying “This is what I was after all along! You know, when it’s the dry looking part of summer, you just need some color! Something uplifting!” Well, in my opinion Mae owns color, and few individuals have I met who are so uplifting, both in their personal and professional lives. All I did was get the timing right! It’s so good to learn more on how art affects people in different situations, and I’ve learned something about cooling one’s mind from the “dog days” of summer. Mae and I go back a year and a half or so. We’ve gotten to know each other well Continue reading This Month at the Goodbean: Abstract Paintings by Artist Mae Wygant  After taking over the position of curating/coordinating the Goodbean’s art display in March and overseeing a few monthly artist rotations, I’m starting to get the hang of it. Though it’s a volunteer position, I find I’m delighted to take the time to do this, as we’re short on galleries and other venues for artists to show their work. Being in a position to help artists get their work “out there” has certainly added value to the Southern Oregon Artists Resource’s services and helped us establish a good reputation, both with artists and the community. Getting to know better the artists I already knew and meeting so many more as they inquire about the opportunity to join the Goodbean’s artist roster has deepened my understanding of the art world in Southern Oregon and confirmed my opinion that we are a hidden treasure of talent that deserves to be seen. So,  We hope you enjoyed last month’s exhibit, wildlife watercolors by Talent artist Marie Beveridge, photography by Adam Bickle and photography by Robin Thayer-Harvey. Their work got lots of positive feedback from people in the cafe. This month the Goodbean features landscapes and floral still lifes by Medford artist Cindy Flowers, and a large landscape by Jacksonville artist Katy Cauker. When you’re in Jacksonville, please take a moment to get a good look at the work of these local artists while you enjoy an uplifting cup! |        DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!  Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3) 
 Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery here Now thru April 30:  ImageKind, a Cafepress company, now has an artist shop site you can join for free to sell your art online. Join the Imagekind community and start selling your art today CafePress lets you design a huge variety of products with your own art and sell them for a profit! A great way to gain more exposure for your work and make a few extra bucks. Janet London of London Hummingbird Arts and Hannah West, the founder of SOAR and Art Matters!, use CafePress to sell products with their own designs. 
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