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3rd Friday Art Reception – November 16, 2018

Poulnabrone Dolmen by Paul Jorizzo

Detail of Journey’s End by Sheryl Swift 3rd Friday Art Reception, November 16, 2018 IN THE MAIN GALLERY

Don’t Fence Me In: 2018 Annual Members Exhibit

November 9–December 21, 2018

Poulnabrone Dolmen by Paul Jorizzo

Reception: Friday, November 16, 5:00-8:00 pm

Member artists of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center were encouraged to express themselves without boundaries as the title “Don’t Fence Me In” implies. Exhibiting artist include:

Bruce Allen, Charles Anderson, Robert Arieas, Betty Barss, Sue Bennett, Linda Boutacoff, PJ Boyd, Susan Eileen Burnes, Sarah F. Burns, Leonard Burton, Violet Burton, Katy Cauker, Millie Clarke, Dawna Curler, Valerie Dann, Susan DeRosa, Anna Elkins, Cynthia Flowers, Alx Fox, Miles Frode, Tom Glassman, Jay Gordon, Nancy Graham, Kelly Gratton, Carla Griffin, Phyllis Gustafson, Lane Hall, Claudia Harlow, John Hawkins, Rebecca Hawkins, Linda Henning, Anna Hinkle, Howard Hunt, Marilyn Hurst, Zelpha Hutton, Jennifer Ivey, Paul Jorizzo, Joan Kennedy, Susan Hoppe

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Artists Workshop 34th Annual Show & Sale

‘LITHIA WATER’ Pastel By Steve Bennett

THE ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP ANNUAL SHOW & SALE AUGUST 3-26, 2018

‘LITHIA WATER’ Pastel By Steve Bennett

The Artists’ Workshop 34th Annual Show and Sale opens Friday, August 3, at 10 am at the Art Presence Center, corner of 5th and D in Jacksonville.

A special Reception with the Artists will be held on Saturday, August 4, from 2-5 pm. Admission to the show and the reception is free.

The group is comprised of passionate, accomplished artists who capture local landscapes, historical buildings, flowers, still lifes, abstracts, and other subjects using oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, print-making, encaustic, mixed media, ink, etc. Members include award-winning collected artists who may also teach art classes and workshops.

Participants in this year’s show are Raye Aubin, Susan Austin, Steve Bennett, Sue Bennett, Katy Cauker, Peter Coons, Susan DeRosa, Rick Evans, Kim Faucher, Marilyn Hurst, Jeanne LaRae, Jean Mailander, Kirsten Meriwether, Carolyn Roberts, Desmond

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Seats still available for Sue Bennett Painting Class - HURRY!

Watercolor painting by Sue Bennett, Jacksonville, Oregon. Join Sue for an intermeditate watercolor class at Central Art Supply in Medford, Oregon on Aoril 22 & 23, 2016!

“Watercolor For Intermediate Levels” with Sue Bennett! April 22nd & 23rd, 2016 *Spots Still Available* Where: The Classroom at Central Art Fee: $85 for 2-day session

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Watercolor Workshop With Sue Bennett!

Watercolor Painting by Sue Bennett

Watercolor Workshop With Sue Bennett! “Watercolor For Intermediate Levels” April 22nd & 23rd, 2016. Visit or call Central Art to register for this class!

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Sue Bennett Painting Honored with Museum Purchase Award

Yasek Loop Barn, Oil by Sue Bennett

Sue Bennett’s painting “Yasek Loop Barn” has been chosen for the Permanent Collection Purchase Award from the Yaquina River Museum of Art, Toledo, Oregon. Congratulations Sue!

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Sue Bennett’s Painting Wins Britt Poster Contest!

The Southern Oregon Artists Resource would like to congratulate SOAR member, watercolorist Sue Bennett of Jacksonville, Oregon, whose painting “Moon Music” was selected by the Britt Festival to illustrate their 2015 concert poster! The poster will be unveiled at the Taste of Summer celebration of the Britt Festival season opening on Saturday, June 6, 2015. You can learn more about Sue’s experience and the painting in an article in the Jacksonville Review, which will be on the streets and their website by the time we publish this notice. Way to go, Sue!

 

 

Reminder: Steve & Sue Bennett Exhibit & Reception Coming Soon!

South Stage Cellars Art Show announcement illustration with paintings by Sue and STeve Bennett of Jacksonville Oregon

Steve and Sue Bennett of Jacksonville, Oregon will exhibit their landscapes in watercolor, pastel and oil at South Stage Cellars from September 20 – October 29 with a reception on September 20 from 5-8 pm. Meet the artists and enjoy live music, complimentary hors d-oeuvres, and southern Oregon wines while viewing their spectacular paintings!

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Art Presence September Exhibits

Bountiful Harvest, August 29–Sept 28 Art Presence exhib […]

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Steve & Sue Bennett Show at South Stage Cellars

The Vines, watercolor by Sue_Bennett

Please join us at South Stage Cellars as we celebrate the creativity of artists

Steve Bennett & Sue Bennett

with works in

Oil * Pastel * Watercolor Reception: Saturday, September 20 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Enjoy an evening of ART * WINE * MUSIC

Sue Bennett is a classically trained artist who paints to express beauty. “My intent is to capture the heart of the subject and I get completely caught up in it.” Sue taught art for many years in classes and workshops in several states and Canada. Her paintings have been included in over 45 exhibits around the nation. She works most frequently in transparent watercolor, however she also enjoys opaque watermedia and pastel and has recently returned to oils.

Hueners Hill Vineyard, Pastel by Steve Bennett

 

 

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Artist’s Workshop 30th Annual Show & Sale

Artist’s Workshop 30th Annual Art Show and Sale August 1-24. The gallery will be open from 10 am–6 pm every Friday–Sunday from August 1– 24. Artists Reception Saturday, August 2nd from 3–6 PM.

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