Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio

08/08/2026

Join us for a reception today, Saturday, August 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm to honor the gallery’s oil painters. The Featured Artists are Alan Remele, Ava Richey, Carol Howald, Jen Leigh Lee, Kathleen Morey Bailey and Mary Perez. All are talented painters with their own unique style that is easy to recognize.
Oil painting artworks are created with pigments that are an art form that’s been used for centuries because of its rich color, versatility and durability.
Alan Remele states, “Most of my paintings depict a scene or place that my wife and I have been to in our travels to complete a marathon (26.2 miles) in all fifty states. I guess I do like to paint Lighthouses, but I am willing to try any subject.”
Ava Richey, a knitter and weaver, is now active in the visual art community as a painter, teacher, and motivator. She is inspired by nature’s beauty in all parts of life.
Carol Howard says she has enjoyed traveling throughout the state of Oregon and is creativity inspired by its many spectacular scenes, its interesting harbors and boats, as well as dramatic seas at the river bars.”
Jen Leigh Lee’s goal remains to create artwork that resonates with soul, beauty, and enduring emotional presence. She endeavors to bring both technical skill and heartfelt sensitivity to everything she creates. Jen will also be bringing her fine art painting after Rembrandt to discuss.
Kathleen Morey Bailey stated, “In Bandon, I paint with the Plein Air group and in my home studio. My special gift is to be able to feel the Essence Energy of a person, place, or object and paint it on canvas in oils…Big, Bold Abstract designs.”
Mary Perez’s goal as a painter is to describe a scene with brushes and paint, one view at a time. A wind-carved tree, a sea rock reflected in the wet sand, or a setting sun over the jetty in winter. She also loves to paint still life and simple florals to honor the beauty of the everyday.

The gallery is also featuring the Members’ Show, “Drifting Along the Coast.” The show will run from August 5th through August 30th. At the reception enjoy refreshments and acoustic music by Peter Radabaugh. Meet the featured artists, other art lovers, and several Gallery Members.

08/06/2026

07/19/2026

Fine Art oil paintings have been created and valued for centuries because of their richness of color, luminosity, versatility and durability.

07/15/2026

Handcrafted beauty! New felted silk pieces by Barbara Schnoover have arrived at the gallery. Come see these vibrant textures in person!

07/10/2026

Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio invites you to a reception on Saturday, July 11th from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Joanne Drapkin, TJ Johnson and Sandy Schroeder are the Featured Artists for July. All three are talented artists with their own unique style that is easy to recognize.

Joanne Drapkin has been exploring art techniques through experimenting in several genres of art. While being a special education and third grade teacher for 30 years, she incorporated art as much as possible into her curriculums. Joanne states, “I’ve dabbled in printmaking, collagraph, collage, watercolors, acrylic, papercraft, pen, inks and watercolor collaging. I love them all.” Lately, Joanne has been making jewelry using miniature artwork.

TJ Johnson is a Coos Bay-based artist who specializes in pen & ink, watercolor and pastel landscapes. With a degree in graphic design, she began working for a small greeting card company. She wrote, designed and illustrated a humorous card line and eventually bought the business. She worked in that industry for 30 years before moving to Oregon. She states, “The light and stunning beauty of Oregon, especially the coast, inspires my art.”

Sandy Schroeder grew up in Northern California where she lived in a house on stilts over a marsh and had fun times walking the boardwalk, watching the birdlife and the tidal waters. She made her home in Bandon after living in many places and enjoys walking the beaches and painting outdoors. After visiting several countries sailing in Mexico and the South Pacific with her late husband she states, “In each country I took my watercolors and pad and did some small paintings to record the colors and feel of the places.” Sandy works in watercolor, acrylic, collage, and oils.

The gallery is also featuring the Members’ Show, “Doorways, Portals and Pathways”
The show will run from July 8th through August 2nd. At the reception enjoy refreshments and acoustic music by Peter Radabaugh. Meet the featured artists, other art lovers, and several Gallery Members.

Art by the Sea Gallery is located at 145 Fillmore Ave SE, Bandon, next to The Station Restaurant on Highway 101.