It seems absolutely impossible that three communities so close to us have been decimated to such a horrific degree. Taking a drive down Hwy 99, I found myself weeping and totally shocked by the devastation. I tried to put myself in the place of someone having to evacuate or, God forbid, lose their home. For artists, this means the loss of years of work, possibly collections of other artists’ works, supplies to create more art and a suitable atmosphere in which to create.

Probably like you, we at Art Presence have been trying to find a way to help these fire victims. To that end, we have decided that during the month of November we will display art pieces donated by Art Presence members on the back wall. 100% of their sales will be donated to artists to help them recover from these losses.

Please make an effort to support our November benefit show with either a donation or a purchase of fine art, knowing that you will play a role in helping artists recover.

~Anne Brooke, Director, Art Presence Art Center

Our November/December exhibit in the Main Gallery is called, “Season of Cheer.” Members will have works created in all mediums on display. Our Guest exhibit for November is our fundraiser for the fire victims, and in December, the annual Angels Show. You will find unique handcrafted gifts in the Galleria during both those months.

Call to Artists!—There’s still time to submit your angel art to be juried for the 8th Annual Angels Show! The deadline is November 25. Please come to the gallery or visit our website, https://art-presence.org, to review this year’s dates and details and pick-up or download an application. Contact Anne at 541-941-7057 or anne@brookewatercolor.com with your questions.

Artists, check out the well-appointed studio spaces available in our new Loft. Affordable rent with no lease; water is available and you will have your own key. Call Anne Brooke at 541-941-7057 today and make an appointment to see the space!

Featured image: “Sun Struck,” Vivian McAleavey