"Dualing Easels" is a must see event! Michael Orwick and Anton Pavlenko will entertain and inspire us with an artistic collaboration.

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Join us for the 27th Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival  November 7-9, 2014 It's been an exciting year at DragonFire Gallery with the addition of 18 new artists working in a wide range of media: painting, sculpture, photography, wearable art and so much more.This new creative energy has made DragonFire a must-see art venue more than ever before.  Come see for yourself, meet the artists and experience them creating.   See why DragonFire Gallery is truly a feast for the senses!

A weekend of art, entertainment and fun! Schedule of Events  Friday, November 7 4-6 pm Opening Show Reception Preview the wonderfully diverse range of media represented by 18 artists new to DragonFire in 2014. Saturday, November 8 11-3 pm Meet the Featured Artists Discussions & demonstrations on painting, felting, wearable art, jewelry, sculpture and mixed media. 4-7 pm Reception  DragonFire's signature event with artists, music from Luminos, wine, catering by Jonathan Hoffman. Sunday, November 9 11-1 pm Lite Brunch Reception Artists, music from Bucky Pottschmidt, catering by Jonathan Hoffman 11 am "Dualing Easels"  Longtime DragonFire artists, Michael Orwick and Anton Pavlenko will entertain and inspire us with an artistic collaboration. Each artist will start a painting, switch places multiple times, and ultimately complete each other's original piece. "Dualing Easels"  is a must see event! For more information about other happenings around town during Stormy Weather Arts Festival visit: http://cbgallerygroup.com/events www.cannonbeach.org

Featured artists new to DragonFire Gallery this year:  Anne Peterson Klahr  acrylics Bev Jozwiak acrylics Breezy Anderson  metal Douglas Walker  water fountains Elena Markova  acrylics Emily Start jewelry Glen Burleigh  wood Helen Repp weaving Jax Smith woodworking Josey Wise oils Kathy Nelson sea wreaths Margaret Scovil felted handbags Michael Theisen  metal bells Nickie Dean baskets Tad Hetu photography Tash Wesp nuno felted clothing Trifon Markov jewelry Victoria Epstein jewelry

You'll love "Underwater Puppies!" New in the gallery. Makes a great gift.   DragonFire is committed to helping support local charities that benefit animals and the environment. Be sure to visit the "WILD" area in the gallery where ALL proceeds from the sales of lots of really great items including Zelda books and cards, Underwater Dog books, dog and wildlife note cards, T-shirts, sweatshirts and local nature photography go directly to aid these organizations: Clatsop Animal Assistance,  North Coast Land Conservancy  &  Wildlife Center of the North Coast

Visit our website  Let's stay in touch!   "A feast for the senses," say contemporary art lovers and critics. For over 13 years, DragonFire Gallery has been offering an experience that engages the mind, heart and soul, focusing on affordable original art by regional artists in a wide variety of mediums.

Brain scans reveal the power of art

"I have always believed art matters so it is exciting to see some scientific evidence to support the view life is enhanced by instantaneous contact with works of art," said Dr Stephen Deuchar 

Art News 

Works of art can give as much joy as being head over heels in love, according to a new scientific study.

"What we are doing is giving scientific truth to what has been known for a long time – that beautiful paintings makes us feel much better.
"But what we didn't realize until we did these studies is just how powerful the effect on the brain is."

 - Professor Zeki
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8500012/Brain-scans-reveal-the-power-of-art.html







Painting Copyright Michael Orwick 2014 www.michaelorwick.com

The 3 posters I have in my painting studio are

Inspirational posters may be silly, but I like to have quotes and sayings posted around my studio that help me be brave, brave enough to start making marks on the canvas each day.

Here are 3 of them I made up and pinned to the wall.  Feel free to use them, share them or share what you have on your walls in the comments. 

Here there be magic.

I’m the King here.

Make things that Excite and Entertain me.

Create Kick Ass Art!

The more courageous your art the more authentic and appealing your art becomes…people know.

Inspiration, education and entertainment." That's what your Art should do.

Inspiration, education and entertainment." That's what your classes should do.

Inspiration, education and entertainment." That's what your blog should do.

Inspiration, education and entertainment." That's what your life should do.

  
I very well may have plagiarized this last poster (it sounds a bit too clever)...but can not for the life of me figure out where from.  If you know, please let me know.  If it was you, I'm sorry.

My daughter's art site is up and running

My name is Elena Grace Orwick.  I am 9.  Thank you so much for coming to look at my artwork!

http://www.elenagraceorwick.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elenaorwickarts

How was I inspired? 

My dad always loved to paint and day after day I would just sit and watch as he built his creations step by step until it was done. But the thing that he always asked me when he was done with his painting was...”What is it?” I always thought it was odd the it obviously was a river, lake, mountains, forest or a sunset. 

I would just say what I saw, one by one, but then one day I thought why does he keep asking me when he knows I know the answer? I thought to myself, everyone sees differently, some might see a blur, stripes, colors or abstract shapes, but I see beauty.

That's it beauty. I see beauty in everything, everyone. Why do I see everyone's beauty? Because everyone is special, and that is what inspires me to show and share my art.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. 

                                                           ― Winston Churchill    

I was born nine years ago on August 19th, which is World Humanitarian Day.  Coincidence?  I hope not.  Maybe that is why I have chosen to use my art to help support charities that I like.

I want to thank the people and galleries that make raising money for my favorite causes possible.  

Amy Isler Gibson, from the beautiful Gallery at the Watershed in Eugene, Oregon created my first art show with so much support and love.  Together we raised money for CHAP.

Next, Eeva, and her group at the famous Dragonfire Gallery in Cannon Beach, Oregon set up an art show for my girlfriends and me.  It was amazing. Eeva had even invited real owls from the Wildlife Center.   We had a nearly sold out show, and together we raised money for The Wildlife Center of the North Coast.

Right now, I am showing my work with the Portland Audubon Society, and I hope to raise money for all my owl friends there.  

Please stay tuned in 2014 for more shows and chances to buy my art and help the causes.

Proceeds from my art sales go to help these great causes:

CHAP: Children's Healing Art Project

CHAP brings the healing power of art to life in 3 ways: In-hospital healing art programs, Art Club and Outreach

http://chap.name/

The Wildlife Center of the North Coast 

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitaion 

http://www.coastwildlife.org/Home.html

The Audubon Society of Portland

The Audubon Society of Portland promotes the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds, other wildlife and their habitats.

http://audubonportland.org/about

http://www.elenagraceorwick.com/

I'm now teaching in Portland at the Oregon Society of Artist

I'm now teaching in Portland at the

Oregon Society of Artists 

and

For the first time ever, I'll be offering

On going drop in classes


These classes are the 1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday with Free painting demonstrations and talks by different artists on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

http://michaelorwick.com/workshop/8750/on-going-drop-in-classes

Price: $20.00
Location: Oregon Society of Artists
Address:
2185 SW Park Place Portland Oregon 



Suggested supply list 
http://michaelorwick.com/workshop/8756/supply-list

Drop in Painting Class Schedule is Thursdays just $20
Mark your calendar

February
Febuary 6th 9:30 - 12:30 First class at OSA starts! Free cards and prints to the students that make it to the first day!
Febuary 13th starting at 11 am Free painting demonstratons and talks by differnet artists on the 2nd Thursday of every month
Febuary 20th 9:30 - 12:30
Febuary 27th 9:30 - 12:30



Portland, Oregon
Country: United States
Website: http://www.oregonsocietyofartists.com/





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