COOS BAY, OR) August 1, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: MJ Koreiva, Executive Director, Coos Art Museum, 541-267-3901,
info@coosart.org
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http://www.coosart.org/maritime/maritime_entries_index2005.html
Award winners announced at Coos Art Museum's 12th Annual Maritime Art
Exhibition.
A juried exhibition of 80 works by 60 Maritime artists from around the
United States make up Coos Art Museum's 12th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition.
http://www.coosart.org/exhibitions_2005.html
Featured artist Austin Dwyer, President of the Puget Sound Painters Group
and an active member of the American Society of Marine Artists selected
"Mistral II", a pastel by Diana E. Smith of Pacheco, CA for the Best of
Show.
3 additional awards were also given out. The Oregon International Port of
Coos Bay selected "A Perilous Sea", an oil by Leander R. McCormick-Goodhart
of Portland, OR for their 'Commissioners Award'. Coos Art Museum selected
"Taylor Pond Passage", an oil by James Magner of South Glastonbury, CT for
their 'Directors Award'. Opening Weekend attendees selected "Dark Harbor",
an oil by Stephen Ruell of Canaan, ME for the 'People's Choice Award'
An additional 16 'Entry of Merit' awards were also granted to the following:
"The Schooner J.& E. Riggin", an oil by William R. Beebe of Williamsburg, VA
"Bodega Trawler", an oil by Armand Cabrera of San Francisco, CA
"Duet", a bronze by Ernie Ford of Auburn, WA
"Deck Dudies", a watercolor by Louis Stephan Gadal of Los Angeles, CA
"Load Tropic Load Fresh", an oil by Melinda Hannigan of Mercer Island, WA
"Low Tide", an oil by H. Howard Heath of Yarmouth, MA
"Geneva" of Coos Bay, a watercolor by Jeffery Hull of Cannon Beach, OR
"Lighthouse Residence at Mendocino", a watercolor by Ray Hunter of Santa
Barbara, CA
"Eye of the Storm", a watercolor by Darla Lesan, of Coos Bay, OR
"Kilroy and Friend", a bronze by Maureen S. Riley of Lakeland, MI
"Someday", an oil by Monte Rogers of North Bend, OR
"Dawn Surf", an acrylic by George Rothery of Knoxville,TN
"Rialto Beach, Washington", a watercolor by Grant Saylor of Everett, WA
"Bottoms Up - Snowy Plovers", an oil by William Selden of North Bend, OR
"Nubble Light", a watercolor by Philip Steel of Fort Pierce, FL
"Clipper Sunset", an oil by Andy Thomas of Carthage, MO
Founded by the Coos Artists League in 1950, Coos Art Museum is the 3rd
oldest art museum in Oregon. Coos Art Museum is housed in Coos Bay's
historic circa 1936 Post Office building. With 5 galleries, Coos Art Museum
mounts 30 exhibitions annually. Coos Art Museum's 482 piece Permanent
Collection of mid-20th Century American art rotates on display - but can
also be viewed online at CAM's website. Coos Art Museum is located at 235
Anderson Ave in downtown Coos Bay or online at www.coosart.org. Open Tues -
Fri, 10am - 4pm, Sat. 1pm - 4pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays.
Admission: $5, $2 for Students & Seniors, Free to Members of CAM. Group
rates available upon request. Call: 541-267-3901 or email:info@coosart.org
For additional information about the 12th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition,
Coos Art Museum, please contact: MJ Koreiva, Executive Director:
info@coosart.org or 541-267-3901
QUOTES FROM AUSTIN DWYER - FEATURED ARTIST:
"It is truly an honor to be part of Coos Art Museum's commitment to
exhibiting works by Maritime artists from around the country. This exhibit
is both exhilarating and enlightening. Each artist can be very proud of his
or her selected works that are on display."
"After many hours of internal debate, I narrowed the field for Best of Show
down to six works; 4 paintings of traditional Maritime Art, a non-objective
Maritime oil painting and a bronze sculpture of a sensual pair of seals."
"In the end, the painting I chose as Best of Show is a mid-sized pastel
whose primary powerful focal point is a massive ominous cloud. The secondary
focal point is a small boat bathed in sunlight, accented by dark seas and
skyline, which to me demonstrated man's insignificance compared to nature in
the overall image. This painting adhered to all the elements of design,
impact and simplicity of color. Mistral II was sufficiently executed -
neither under nor overstated."
QUOTES FROM THE 4 AWARD WINNING ARTISTS:
Diana E. Smith of Pacheco, California, is a member of the California Pastel
Society. Smith was the People's Choice Award winner at last year's 11th
Annual Maritime Art Exhibition. "While in Florida, I was painting scenes of
interesting fishing vessels. But it soon became very apparent to me that the
boat, the fishing party and the homes on shore were insignificant when
surrounded by the amazing sky that was constantly changing above it.
Engulfed completely by the forces of Nature - the immense and every changing
sky above and waters below - made a huge impact on what I chose to capture
on paper that day".
James Magner, of South Glastonbury, Connecticut is a member of the American
Society of Marine Artists. "I chose to paint a scene of serenity,
tranquility and discovery. The many inlets and salt ponds of Cape Cod,
Massachusetts provide safe haven not only for birds and sea life but also
many small craft and their passengers. 'Taylor Pond Passage' shows a small
craft high and dry waiting for its crew and the incoming tide to continue
its exploration".
Stephan Ruell of New Canaan, Maine is a member of the American Society of
Marine Artists. "It was a dead still, foggy morning when a Maine Windjammer,
the schooner 'Mary Day', came ghosting in to anchor next to us in Dark
Harbor at Isleboro, a small harbor on an island in Maine. The ink black
water reflected the muted colors of the day against the ochre sails of the
vessel. I considered myself lucky to be in Dark Harbor at that moment in
time when the conditions made for a perfect composition. It was just a
matter of capturing it on canvas."
Leander R. McCormick-Goodhart of Portland, Oregon, this is the first
national award for this emerging artist. "Since early child hood I've been
fascinated with wind driven ships, particularly square rigged vessels that
transport people to new places." A Perilous Sea" was inspired by a personal
experience in stormy waters aboard a small boat off the coast of Washington.
Created from my heart, with both first hand knowledge and imagination, it
expresses my feelings from an earlier turbulent time in my life. Will the
ship flounder or weather the storm? I believe hope will prevail".
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