Sand-carved handmade glass bowl by Bob Heath “I do a lot of work with a technique known as drop-out which is used to create vessel shapes such as bowls and vases by carefully managing heat, time and gravity to stretch…
Rugged refinement. Updated made-by-hand rustic goods with a fresh new update in mercury glass crafted with non-toxic grape juice. Gnarled driftwood bench with silk, down and chenille decorative pillows accented by a hand quilted silk throw. Re-purposed western red cedar…
#10: Fairweather’s 150th opening artist reception. Hostesses (friends and friends of friends): Denise, Sharon, Pat, Kay, Katie, Sara, and Saundra. #9. Shirley 88 played on and on. Always LIVE at Fairweather’s. #8. High season at the gallery. Shades on, check.…
Vanessa K. Stokes is a young self-taught artist who has, since childhood, always had her nose in a book and hands creating art. She was born and raised in Oregon and visited Seaside every summer while growing up to spend…
Emerging artist Vanessa K. Stokes was the featured artist for HUE, Fairweather’s December 2019 exhibition. HUE opening reception hostesses, photographers and guest speakers. Top row: Linda Fenton-Mendenhall, photographer; Joan, Kathy, Katie, Denise, Kemy Kay, hostesses; Sara, guest speaker; Saundra,…
Handmade paper box by Christine Trexel, chenille down filled decorative pillow, handmade sequined ornament, silk ribbon by the yard, hand dipped magenta dripless candles, hand decorated ornaments, mercury glass hurricane and for the December HUE exhibition art titled “Divine” by…
Rhinestone and magenta crystal earrings by Karen Johnson. Oregon sunstone and topaz crystal necklace. Oregon sunstone is a variety of labradorite that frequently displays a stunning “glowing” or “glittery” effect, caused by copper inclusions. In 1987, the Oregon…
“Folklore” watercolor by JoAnn Pari-Mueller “The watercolor evokes the redolence of roses. I’ve added a detailed floral border, inspired by my Hungarian heritage,” writes artist JoAnn Pari-Mueller “Heart” by Vanessa K. Stokes. “My new original watercolor, colored pencil …
Red and green fused glass plates and platters by Carolyn Myers Lindberg. Emerald and ruby crystal crane ornament by Peggy Evans. Ruby red glass, crystal and rhinestone earrings by Mary Truhler. Very rare red poppy Chanel pendant …
“Exotic” mixed media watercolor by JoAnn Pari-Mueller “The work is a painting in paper. I’ve carefully cut and arranged paper to mimic what I do in watercolor with color, value, and shape. The benefit is the textural, three-dimensional effect it…