Through Many Lenses Exhibition October 16 – November 15

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At Blue Water Fine Art Gallery, we are dedicated to showcasing exceptional artwork from both emerging and established artists. Our mission is to create a vibrant space that fosters appreciation for the arts and supports the creative community that captures the beauty and spirit of the Oregon Coast.

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October Exhibition

 Celebrate the Art of Photography with Portland Photographers Forum


Blue Water Fine Art Gallery is pleased to present “Through Many Lenses”, 

a group exhibition featuring members of the Portland Photographers Forum.


Discover a diverse collection of photography showcasing unique perspectives, 

creative vision, and the beauty found in moments both grand and intimate.


Exhibition Dates: October 16 – November 15, 2026

 

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 17 | 5 PM – 7 PM  

Enjoy light refreshments. Free and open to all. 


Join us for an evening of photography, conversation, and community. 

We look forward to celebrating these talented photographers with you!


Sponsored in part by the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association.

Featured Artists at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery

Rich Brooks, Photographer

Victoria Brooks, Plein Air Painter

Victoria Brooks, Plein Air Painter

I love capturing the moment. I push myself to find unique or extreme environments to capture something special. Like all art, Photography is a never-ending learning process. To produce art you must put yourself out there for the world to see. It can be frustrating, but I relish the joy of the final product. I hope you enjoy the results of my learning. 

Victoria Brooks, Plein Air Painter

Victoria Brooks, Plein Air Painter

Victoria Brooks, Plein Air Painter

Oregon-born Victoria Brooks' path from young art student to accomplished plein air painter and mentor is an inspiration to those who appreciate fine art and those who aspire to create work that speaks to the heart. Known for capturing the fleeting beauty of natural light and landscape, Victoria’s paintings reflect both emotional depth and technical mastery. Her journey continues to uplift fellow artists and admirers alike, making her a cherished figure in the world of outdoor painting. 


Jennifer Bundy-Cobb, Pottery Artist

Victoria Brooks, Plein Air Painter

Debra Grace, Mixed Media Artist

My connection to clay began in childhood, with a formative class at King’s Lake Camp in the 1980s. Years later, while working in the insurance industry, I spent evenings immersed in ceramics at the University of Alaska Anchorage Community College—where I deepened my understanding of glaze chemistry, clay bodies, kiln firing, and the foundational rhythms of the craft.

After a long career in corporate life, I’ve returned to my creative roots—dividing my time between Washougal, WA and Rockaway Beach, OR, and embracing pottery alongside another lifelong passion: master’s swimming.

I work primarily with stoneware clay and mid-range commercial glazes. My aesthetic leans into bold patterns and bright, joyful colors—visual expressions of the energy and vibrancy I find in everyday life. Each piece is created to bring warmth and playfulness into the spaces we live in—whether that’s your kitchen table, garden path, or favorite windowsill.

Debra Grace, Mixed Media Artist

Stacey Mairs, Handcrafted Jewelry

Debra Grace, Mixed Media Artist


As a mixed media artist deeply rooted in the shifting rhythms of the Oregon Coast, I combine texture, color, and narrative to evoke a sense of place and memory. Using resin as a key medium, I capture light, depth, and movement—inviting viewers into layered landscapes that reflect nature’s fluid beauty and the stories we carry. 

Lydia Hess, Author-Illustrator

Stacey Mairs, Handcrafted Jewelry

Stacey Mairs, Handcrafted Jewelry

Lydia Hess looks to the natural world and iconic symbols for inspiration in her artwork. She has worked with carved clay-board, and block prints for many years as a commercial illustrator. After being introduced to the unexpected spontaneity of monotype printmaking, she was inspired to infuse these colorful, textural compositions with her graphic carved images. Lydia combines these graphic images with her monotypes in traditional and digital collage to create both abstract and representational works on paper. 

Stacey Mairs, Handcrafted Jewelry

Stacey Mairs, Handcrafted Jewelry

Stacey Mairs, Handcrafted Jewelry

Based in Garibaldi, Oregon, Stacey Mairs creates handcrafted jewelry using sterling silver, beach stones, and gemstones. Each piece is meticulously hand-fabricated in her home studio, featuring hammered textures and hand-stamped patterns that highlight the artistry of the process. Inspired by natural landscapes, organic textures, and ancient designs, Stacey’s work reflects a deep appreciation for detail, tradition, and the beauty found in everyday materials. 

Diane Veronica Smith, Glass Jewelry Artist

Robert Vaughan, Watercolorist Artist

Robert Vaughan, Watercolorist Artist

Born near Boston into a family of textile artisans, Diane Veronica Smith was immersed in creativity from an early age. Her love of art gradually evolved into a passion for glass, even as she pursued a long and compassionate career in nursing. For over twenty years, Diane nurtured her artistry alongside her vocation, ultimately focusing on lampwork glass—a medium that allowed her to transform molten color into intricate, expressive jewelry. Her intuitive ability to visualize designs in three dimensions gave her work a distinctive depth and elegance.

Diane’s pieces were exhibited in Massachusetts and Georgia before she relocated to Seal Rock, Oregon, where the coastal landscape inspired the oceanic themes and hues seen in her later work. Though she left this world too soon, her art continues to reflect her warmth, vision, and enduring love for life by the sea.

Robert Vaughan, Watercolorist Artist

Robert Vaughan, Watercolorist Artist

Robert Vaughan, Watercolorist Artist

Mastering the deceptively complex nature of watercolor has forever challenged me in ways that no other media could; the inherently unique quality that is the infinite variety of water, paper, pigment and brush; exploring the difference between ‘painting a watercolor’ and ‘painting WITH watercolor’; seeking a place that is simultaneously BOTH and NEITHER.  

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