Flowers + Art = Good Stuff. In appreciation to artist Melissa Jander sharing.

GOOD STUFF vignette #1: Oil painting, impressionistic, by Melissa Jander,  jewelry by Mary Truhler, handmade glass by Christine Downs, vintage mouth-blown glass, selected and fused glass pieces made available from a private collector on display through June 25.

GOOD STUFF vignette #2: Hydrangeas oil on board by Melissa Jander, pottery by Marilyn Cohn, mouth-blown stemware, vintage pottery, and bronze candle ware. Note the under-stated color balance in the display that complements the art.

GOOD  vignette #3: Framed oil and oil on board by Melissa Jander, mixed media florals by Jan Rimerman, watercolor by Bev Drew Kindley, abstract Van Gogn floral by Emily Schultz McNeil, butterfly florals by Vicky Combs-Snider, mouth-blown glass, fused glass pieces, jewelry by Michelle Shigemasa, and urchin rocks by Kadny Swartz.

GOOD STUFF vignette #5: Pair of oils on board by Melissa Jander, handmade rag baskets by Janice Dittbrenner, felt brooches by Pat Tulip, glassware by Christine Downs, fused glass on stand by Bob Heath, and vintage blue/ pink mouth-blown stemware.

GOOD STUFF vignette #6: Oil paintings by Melissa Jander, fused glass art by Bob Heath, vintage mouth-blown stemware, and retro glass.

There’s no denying that flowers and spring go hand-in-hand. After all, there’s a reason we still quote Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada when she sneers, ‘Florals for Spring? Groundbreaking.’

But while florals might not be seasonally groundbreaking, they remain extremely on-trend – and this year, according to the experts, it’s going to be a coveted interior design trend. Rather than large-scale contemporary flowers or overly saturated prints that skew retro, this year, everything’s coming up pretty, frilly, and extremely feminine.”  

“Flowers, in particular,  in 2023, are in almost every popular aesthetic, either maximalist or cottage. The traditional design is cycling back into fashion in the most wonderful way. Goodbye, monochromatic neutrals. Now, more than ever, we see gorgeous, layered spaces, a mix of prints, patterns, and colors. Flowers are GOOD STUFF.”  

 Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

Seaside, Oregon

Through June 25

 “GOOD STUFF,” an impressionistic show of oil and en plein air paintings.

Showing Melissa Jander’s newest collection of classical and impressionist styles with a “fresh energy that will captivate the viewer. This oil painting collection showcases various subjects with fresh and lively energy.”

Also featuring en plein air artists Gretha Lindwood, Bev Drew Kindley, with studio work by Paul Brent and Michael Muldoon.

KD Fairweather, an allied member of A.S.I.D., American Society of Interior Designers, staged the exhibition to highlight how floral art complements interior spaces.  

Representing a fine art collection by an exceptional group of regional artists for over fifteen years. Traditional to transitional, contemporary to realism, and Impressionism to emerging art in original art.

Fairweather House and Gallery has become one of the historic Gilbert District’s sought-after destinations offering an ever-changing unique visual experience.” — Seaside Signal

See more @

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

For GOOD STUFF. Fairweather’s June show.


“Four on the Floor” 6 “x12” pastel painted en plein air by Gretha Lindwood
 

French artist Claude Monet painted  “en plein air,” which literally translates to “in the open air,” which enabled him to notice and record the subtle shifts in light and color in good natural light.

As a native Oregonian who paints to understand and enjoy the inspiration of unique moments of light and weather, my impressionistic works of art are to be viewed as light, color, form, texture, and design. It’s my way of communicating with the world. I hope to encourage the appreciation and protection of our natural world. ~Bev Drew Kindley, en plein air artist

“Melissa Jander’s beautiful paintings feature flowers in her Camano Island garden. She has a unique synthesis of Post-Impressionist style art seen in the work of Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Monet. Originating in France, the Post-Impressionist movement sought to expand the horizons of Impressionism, further exploring distortion of form and richness of color. Melissa’s art expresses all the GOOD STUFF, flowers, growing things, and fresh air.” FH&G

My art invites the viewer into the scene by painting en plein air and using an impressionistic touch. They bring to mind the feel of soft mist from a foggy morning on your cheek or the taste of a salty ocean breeze on your lips.

As a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, I cherish our unique natural world honed by water and time and delight in capturing its beauty in the lush colors of pastels.” Gretha Lindwood, en plein air artist

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

Seaside, Oregon

Through June 25

 “GOOD STUFF,” an impressionistic show of oil and en plein air paintings. Showing Melissa Jander’s newest collection of classical and impressionist styles with a “fresh energy that will captivate the viewer. This oil painting collection showcases various subjects with fresh and lively energy.”

Also featuring en plein air artists Gretha Lindwood, Bev Drew Kindley,  and Michael Muldoon.

KD Fairweather, an allied member of A.S.I.D., American Society of Interior Designers, staged the exhibition. 

 “Flowers are like good friends; they bring colorful stuff  to your world.” — Unknown

Claude Monet was an avid en plein air artist who deduced that to seize the closeness and likeness of an outside setting at a specific moment one had to be outside to do so rather than just paint an outside setting in their studio.

Representing a fine art collection by an exceptional group of regional artists for over fifteen years. Traditional to transitional, contemporary to realism, and Impressionism to emerging art in original art.

Fairweather House and Gallery has become one of the historic Gilbert District’s sought-after destinations offering an ever-changing unique visual experience.” — Seaside Signal

See more @

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

For Good Stuff, Fairweather’s June show, Melissa Jander.

“Places I Remember” by Melisaa Jander oil painting

“This still-life painting features a bouquet of vibrant red tulips in a silver pitcher resting on a green patterned cloth. The vibrant petals stand out against a peek of the landscape outside, their rich red color contrasting with the viridian greens in the cloth. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, adding a sense of movement to the scene.” Melissa Jander, artist

“Misty Beach Morning” by Melissa Jander

En Plein Aire oil, 8 x 10

“This oil painting captures the beauty and energy of the sun-filled beach at Seaside with the distant bluff veiled in the morning mist. Ocean waves crash onto the shore, and beach-goers have set up their blankets and umbrellas in the distance. The brushstrokes are bold, with blues, greens, and yellows dominating the canvas.” MJ

“Misty Beach Morning” en plein aire by Melissa Jander
8×10  Oil on a framed wood panel
 

This painting captures the beauty and energy of the sun-filled beach at Seaside with the distant bluff veiled in morning mist. Ocean waves crash onto the shore and beach-goers have set up their blankets and umbrellas in the distance. The brushstrokes are bold, with blues, greens, and yellows dominating the canvas.”

Melissa Jander is an award-winning artist creating oil paintings full of color and emotion. She began her studies in technical drawing and architecture, later adding a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature from Washington State University, a Graphic Design Certificate from the Art Institute of Seattle, and a Web Design Certificate from Bellevue College. Continuing art instruction included the Loveland Academy of Fine Art in Colorado, Gage Academy and Kirkland Arts Center in Washington, and private art instruction. Melissa is a Signature Member of Women Artists of the West, an Associate Member of the American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America, and a member of the Camano Arts Association.

Another amazing springtime has finally arrived here in the PNW. Here’s a sneak preview of what’s headed to Fairweather House and Gallery in Seaside, Oregon, for Seaside First Saturday Art Walk. The June show is called “Good Stuff,” with an opening exhibition on June 3rd, 5-7 pm.

I will offer an artist talk about the new work on display and other featured resident artists, such as Paul Brent, who is hosting the after-hours event.

This beautiful and artistic gallery is a must-see if you are headed to the Oregon Coast at any time of year, and my paintings will be showcased throughout June.

Hope to see you there.” MJ

Through June 25

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

 Melissa Jander’s “GOOD STUFF” show of oil and plein aire paintings. A collection of classical and impressionist styles with a “fresh energy that will captivate the viewer. Overall, this oil painting collection showcases various subjects, all with a fresh and lively energy that will captivate viewers at the art show.”

 

 

Representing a fine art collection by an exceptional group of regional artists for over fifteen years. Traditional to transitional, contemporary to realism, and impressionism to emerging art in original art.

Fairweather House and Gallery has become one of the historic Gilbert District’s sought-after destinations offering an ever-changing unique visual experience.” — Seaside Signal

See more @

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

Just in. Live edge and raw edge work by Mike Brown.

Live edge maple bowl by woodworker Mike Brown.

The live edge defines the unfinished edge of the woodwork, and it is the wood not altered by hand tools or woodworking machinery. As a result, the untouched end retains the original characteristics of a tree; its shape and bark. 

Raw edge burl bowl by woodworker Mike Brown.

Burl wood evokes emotions through its beauty and splendor. The grain patterns in the burl are incredible. These old-growth pieces have distinct coloration in the grain and will also have mineral staining or voids. The cause of mineral staining is the burl being submerged in water for an extended period. Curly grains occur by compression because of being on hillsides or slopes for many years. These characteristics make burl wood very desirable.

Mike Brown has an engineering background, studies the grain action on the harvested wood before deciding how to proceed, and then creates marvelous pieces of artful woodcraft.

Mike Brown has won multiple Best of Show awards at the annual Artistry in Wood juried shows; his most famous woodworks are the beautiful segmented nautilus shells, available exclusively at Fairweather’s

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway Street 

Seaside, Oregon

Representing a fine art collection by an exceptional group of regional artists for over fifteen years. Traditional to transitional, contemporary to realism, and impressionism to emerging art in original art.

Fairweather House and Gallery has become one of the historic Gilbert District’s sought-after destinations offering an ever-changing unique visual experience.” — Seaside Signal

See more @

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

New arrivals from Barbara Bacon Folawn.

“Sunset Glow” by Barbara Bacon Folawn.

A colorful original painting,  8×8, gallery wrapped, 

“Rocky Shores” is original art by Barbara Bacon Folawn.

Another colorful one, again sized at  8×8, gallery wrapped.

The paintings look good together. 

Artist Barbara Bacon Folawn is an Oregonian who champions natural resources, environmental causes, and art. Indeed, she has immediate family ties that give free unrestricted public access to all the state’s beaches along its 363 miles of coastline.

Her father, Dr. Robert Bacon, was instrumental in the landmark Oregon Beach Bill and Haystack Rock Awareness Program.

Under what is now the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD), the Beach Bill set forth a policy to provide public access to the beach.
Oregon Beach Bill
The Oregon Encyclopedia
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May 24, 2022 — In 1913, led by Governor Oswald West, the Oregon legislature established the state’s ocean beaches as a public highway. · the summer of 1966, ..
 
 
 
 
 
 “Ocean Sky” 8×10 original painting by Barbara Bacon Folawn.

“Cloudburst”  18x 24 original painting by Barbara Bacon Folawn.

Both of the seascapes are framed in light natural wood and could be hung together.”  BBF

Zone Area Forecast for Coast Range of Northwest Oregon
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Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway Street 

Seaside, Oregon

Representing a fine art collection by an exceptional group of regional artists for over fifteen years. Traditional to transitional, contemporary to realism, and impressionism to emerging art in original art.

Fairweather House and Gallery has become one of the historic Gilbert District’s sought-after destinations offering an ever-changing unique visual experience.” — Seaside Signal

See more @

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com