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Hoffman Gallery

November Gallery Exhibition
Exhibit-Thursdays–Sundays | November 6–29 | 12:00-5:00pm
Opening Reception November 8 | 3:00-5:00pm
Gallery is closed the last Sunday of every month
Hoffman Center for the Arts | 594 Laneda Avenue | Manzanita
Free and open to the public

 

Featuring works by
Janie Lowe, J.R. Moyer, Shannon Amidon

Janie Lowe – Anchored and Buoyed

We all have places we retreat to when the world feels overwhelming—whether they’re physical spaces or a refuge in our minds. Anchored and Buoyed is about that dual feeling: being grounded and uplifted by a place.

For me, that place is Manzanita and the northern Oregon coast. In a time when the world feels especially heavy—with political unrest at home, wars, and atrocities across the globe—it feels more important than ever to stay both anchored and buoyed for the sake of our mental health. We are fortunate to have sanctuaries like this—places that offer solace in grief, rest when we’re weary, or to play with friends and family. This stretch of coast means so much to me. I’ve tried to capture that in my paintings: the power, the pulse, the beauty. Standing at the edge of the ocean, I’m reminded of how small I am—and somehow, in that smallness, I feel peace.

“In the face of horrors visited upon our world daily… choosing to let in joy is
a revolutionary act.”
— Valarie Kaur

This quote hangs on the wall of my studio, and in these uncertain times, it has become a kind of compass. Isn’t finding joy what we’re all searching for? It sounds simple, but often, it feels just out of reach. It might seem contradictory, but these are my resistance paintings. Creating them brings me joy—and painting the places I love, the ones that lift me, brings even more. This is my act of quiet rebellion. And yes, I know it’s an incredibly privileged one.

Artist Bio

Janie Lowe received her BFA from Texas Tech University and her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. While in New York, she illustrated for publications such as the New York Times, Random House Books and a book called The Great Ridley Rescue, written by Pamela Phillips. After a few years of freelance work, she moved to Portland, Oregon to live between the mountains and the coast. 

Janie has had the honor of studying with the illustrator Marshall Arisman and master painter David Leffel. Her work has been in the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition. She has received several awards including the Patron’s Award at the Museum of Texas Tech University Exhibition and the Friends of the Gorge award at the PNW Plein Air exhibit at Maryhill Museum. Over the past 30 years, she has shown in galleries in New York, Texas, and Oregon. New work may be seen at Imogen Gallery in Astoria, Cove in Manzanita and K & M Winery in Carlton.  Janie currently works and teaches workshops in her studios in Portland and Manzanita, Oregon. You can find more on her website or on her instagram @janielowepaintings. 

 

Shannon Amidon – The Ocean Within

For as long as I can remember, the ocean has been a source of wonder and inspiration. As a child, inspired by the PBS series The Voyage of the Mimi, I daydreamed about becoming a marine biologist, studying whales and the many mysteries beneath the surface. Growing up, my family often visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where I would spend hours mesmerized by the jellyfish tanks and the variety of sea life. Those moments planted the seeds of curiosity and awe that continue to guide me today.

The ocean has also been a place of solace and comfort throughout my life. In times of uncertainty and turmoil I return to the sea to find steadiness in its rhythms and perspective in its vastness. In these pieces, I draw on both wonder and comfort to explore the ocean’s forms, textures, and rhythms. I hand-sculpted clay to echo shapes found in tide pools and coral reefs, then integrated them into my encaustic paintings. Layers of nautical charts and sea-level maps form the foundation, grounding each piece in both place and memory. Crushed abalone shell and mother-of-pearl are embedded in the surface, catching the light in ways that suggest shifting tides and the fluid movement of the sea.

The Ocean Within is a return to the childlike awe that first drew me to the water and an acknowledgment of the ocean as a place of healing, a reminder of its beauty, resilience, and enduring presence within us all.

Artist Bio

Residing in Troutdale, OR, Shannon Amidon is an artist, writer, beekeeper, environmental steward, wonder seeker, lover of insects, books, and plants. Shannon has been featured in solo and group exhibitions worldwide, curated group exhibits, garnered press, and participated in artist residencies worldwide, focusing on both art-making and ecological research. She has collaborated with other artists, scientists, activists, and researchers. She has received many grants and awards, including the Regional Arts & Culture Council Make|Learn|Build Grant, International Encaustic Artists Project Grant, Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award, Silicon Valley Creates Artist Laureate, Awesome Foundation Grant, All She Makes Grant, and the Art Inspector Eco Art Grant & Studio Makeover. 

Shannon has been an artist in residence at The Ayatana Artistic Research Program in Canada, TechShop, Herhusid House Artist Residency in Iceland, The David and Julia White Artist Colony in Costa Rica, and Sou’wester residency in Washington. Corporate collectors include Genentech, Wells Fargo Bank, Imagery Estate Winery, Kaiser Permanente, and Google. 

She is also the co-founder and director of The Verdancy Project, a multi-faceted endeavor that includes an artist-in-residence program, creative workshops, community art projects, research program, and more. You can learn more about Shannon and view her artwork at her website.

J.R. Moyer – Shadow and Glow

I comb the Northwest beaches for interesting pieces of driftwood for my art… each piece carries an unknown history and I thoroughly enjoy my time exploring and presenting such natural organic forms.

Driftwood bases combine with translucent “washi” papers known for flowing fibers that create distinctive patterns. I build multiple layers of washi over armatures of natural reeds with shapes “called out” by the character and form of the driftwood. Each piece is a one of one.

The goal here is to allow grounding and peace in a fast paced world. Dimmable, warm lighting can create a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. There is emotion at play in the interaction between light and darkness and between light source and wood. Creating mood in low light is as much about the shadows as it is about the light  I hope to allow the unique creation of a calm introspective personal space.

Artist Bio

J.R. Moyer lives in Hammond Oregon at the top most corner of the state where the Columbia meets the Pacific. Living in a fine old home built in 1889 and having an attached workshop filled to the brim with a collection of wood found along the coastal shores and downstream river banks. He is self taught and still learning after 30 years of fascination about wood,  its unique characteristics, and place in man’s history.

J.R. has a great love of texture, grain, and blending styles from contemporary, abstract and traditional artistries. His work has been shown in galleries in Maryland, Oregon and Washington. His pieces have been featured  in settings from restaurant entrances in Austin Texas to shopping malls  in Southern Maryland as well as area magazines highlighting local art and artists in and around the Oregon coast. His commissioned works hang in the city counsel chambers of Cannon Beach OR as well as private collections across the US. 

J.R.  received a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Texas and did his Graduate work  both at the Texas research facility in Port Aransas and at the Friday Harbor Labs of the University of Washington. It was during this time in the San Juan Islands of Washington that he knew that he belonged in the coastal Northwest.  

His unexplained fascination with collecting antique hammers and his marine biology background resulted in the “mash-up” name of his studio and small business “Hammerhead Woodworking”. More information can be found on J.R. and his work at his website.







 


  •  November 6, 2025
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  •  November 7, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 8, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 9, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 13, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 14, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 15, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 16, 2025
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  •  November 20, 2025
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  •  November 21, 2025
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  •  November 22, 2025
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  •  November 23, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 27, 2025
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  •  November 28, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  November 29, 2025
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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November Gallery Exhibition

Venue:  

Address:
594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon, 97130

Description:

Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center Art Gallery is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.