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About the author: Sandi's vibrant contemporary art has recently been welcomed in various Ashland art venues. She is most known for her art promoting the wine industry in Oregon. Fantasy blends with reality in her contemporary, sometimes surrealistic, frequently sensual renderings of succulents, abstract flora and trees and her most recent passion to expand her popular wine series. Sandi's home studio is located in Days Creek. See Sandi's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  | | Grape de Menthe ©Sandi Whetzel |
| | Jewels of the Vine ©Sandi Whetzel |
Call it serendipity or just blind luck–My wine art will be featured at Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon in two different exhibits on the evening of March 2, 2013. I am the featured artist of the “Greatest of the Grape” event from 7-11 p.m. in the Seven Feathers convention center March 2. (Tickets for that event have already sold out.) I also have two paintings hanging in Seven Feathers Gallery 7 on the first floor near the hotel lobby, across from the River Rock Spa as part of the “Vineyards” exhibit. That exhibit opens March 2 and runs through June 5. The artworks of 15 various media artists represent vineyards, grapes, wine and the wine industry of the Pacific Northwest. Opening Reception for “Vineyards” is from 5-7 p.m. March 2 in Seven Feathers Kabi Cafe. Gallery 7 is open 24 hours, seven days a week. Admission is free. For a sneak peek at the art in Gallery 7, visit There’s never enough time to set up my art booth at the “Greatest of the Grape”, but if I can manage to be set up by 5-6 p.m., I will do my best to quickly trot across the expanse of Seven Feathers to put in a brief appearance at the Gallery 7 reception for “Vineyards”. There will be 5 awards including a Purchase Award” presented during the reception at 6 p.m. In addition to that presentation, I will enjoy meeting the people in attendance. Wish I could be two places at once. The original of my painting, Grape de Menthe, (used to promote the “Greatest of the Grape”) is one of the paintings hanging in the “Vineyards” exhibit in Gallery 7. A high quality hand-embellished giclee reproduction on gallery wrap canvas of that painting will be auctioned off during the “Greatest of the Grape”. Wish I could clone myself, too. To see more of Sandi’s art, visit her website wine art Continue reading Simultaneous Exposure of Sandi Whetzel’s Wine Art at Seven Feathers Casino Resort March 2, 2013 By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1916 contributed posts
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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world. A very ambitious festival celebrating all the diversity and fun of Applegate Valley living, with and arts & crafts market, farmer’s market, wine tasting, barbeque, canine agility demonstrations, wood-fired pizza, historical displays, quilt exhibits and live music on the river at Cantrall-Buckley Park! $5 for tickets – proceeds benefit Cantrall-Buckley Park. Continue reading Applegate Valley Days Coming This Weekend! By Christine Collier, 211 contributed posts
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About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! I read this article yesterday from The News-Review and was shocked I hadn’t heard anything about this project sooner. Once development is complete, this would be the largest vineyard in the Umpqua Valley. Maybe it is unnecessary, but I always feel so u… Continue reading New Blue Heron Vineyards takes root in Garden Valley By Christine Collier, 211 contributed posts
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About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! I’m an optimist, and apparently so is Pat Spangler of Spangler Vineyards in his recent interview with Wine Press Northwest:Thursday, Sep. 01, 2011Umpqua Valley grapes look better than 2010By Eric Degerman, Wine Press NorthwestROSEBURG, Ore. — While fo… Continue reading Optimistic Harvest Outlook By Christine Collier, 211 contributed posts
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About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! Southern Oregon has over 36 grape varietals growing in its soil. When you ask growers’ which grape they think Southern Oregon grows best, you will most likely hear answers like Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Viognier. If you ask Chris Martin about t… Continue reading Troon Vineyard Pioneers Two Varietals | |
