ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Every month, we feature work by local artists and makers in our two gallery spaces, one upstairs and the other downstairs. These galleries are open during our first Friday Artist of the Month gallery from 5-7pm; at other BCAC programs and events and by appointment. Each December, our Artist's Gallery showcases our members artwork as well as other community members.
Please fill our our Artist of the Monty Inquiry form linked below.
Please also note that submission of this form is not a confirmation. Please allow us time to follow up with you.
Please fill our our Artist of the Monty Inquiry form linked below.
Please also note that submission of this form is not a confirmation. Please allow us time to follow up with you.
January Artist of the Month Show on 1/2/2026
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In January, stay tuned for local works of art by Brian Cameron and Ruth Paris.
Brian Cameron (showcasing downstairs) is a local of Tillamook County for over 40 years. Always being interested in the arts, he has been spurred by creative curiosity. Focused skills through good instruction in high school led to Brian getting his art degree in Seattle in 2003. Since then he's diversified his skillsets into tourism, writing, journalism, service, and now aides the elderly and disabled in need of care services. But art has always been a driving factor for him. This is his first installment of "Portraits of Nature" watercolor series. Join us here at Bay City Arts Center for an in depth view into our local temperate rain forest, throughout the month of January 2026. So many gravitate toward our Tillamook Coast, but its the enigmatic and forever mysterious rivers, watersheds, streams, creeks, and waterways that inspire me more. Most of these pieces are done on-location in plein aire style. I prefer to keep things fresh, fast, and in an environment where my dogs can play unencumbered. The effort was built over the course of six years, when I first picked up my trusty watercolor palette, and I see no reason to stop. Please enjoy this portrait of nature with me, said Brian. Ruth Paris (showcasing upstairs) creates whimsical, original art from driftwood and found coastal treasures. After retiring to the Oregon Coast, daily beach walks with her dogs became the heart of her creative practice. She transforms natural materials-driftwood, resin, sea glass, kelp, and pine needles-into imaginative forms that "reveal what the wood wants to be." Art began as a shared passion with her late husband and continues to bring her joy. |
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For more information about our Artist of the Month program or to become a featured artist,
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