Oregon Watercolor Society Brings Show to Yachats Commons

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A juried exhibition by the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO), titled “2024 Spring Experimental Exhibition,” is coming to Yachats from April 5 – 11, with 80 works from artists across Oregon filling the Multipurpose Room at The Yachats Commons. The opening reception is from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The Art Opening and Reception is free to members, family, friends and public and will include light appetizers and a cash bar provided by Beach Daisy Wine. The Exhibit will continue to hang at The Yachats Commons and will be available for public viewing Monday – Thursday, April 8 – 11 from 9 am – 5 pm and all paintings will be for sale. The Watercolor Society of Oregon – one of the premier art societies of its kind in the U.S. – was formed in 1966 and has a member list of some 500 artists. “We are not exclusively for watercolor artists, as we embrace acrylic painters and water-based mixed media artists,” states current WSO President and Depoe Bay resident, Mary Holt. “The Experimental Exhibit every spring is a great opportunity to see that diversity in action.” The exhibit will coincide with the 3-day annual WSO Spring Convention, being held in Yachats, from April 5 – 7, when about 150 members and guests will descend upon the town for classes, meals, meetings, and awards, all of which will take place in The Yachats Commons and Pavilion buildings. Guest Juror, Keiko Tanabe from San Diego, has completed numerous workshops and live demonstrations around the world and is a master of watercolor landscape, cityscape, waterscape and interior scenes. For more information, contact Mary Jo Vranizan, WSO Convention Director, at (503) 708-2100 or maryjoyoga@gmail.com.