Continually Showing At:

                  I am a member of the BEST collective gallery on this coast!
​                  Come enjoy my latest collections.

                  362 N. Main St. in Ft. Bragg, CA
                  Hours: Everyday but Tuesdays 11 - 4
                  707.954.8266
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My current wall space at the gallery. April 2021

Prayer Flags with leaf impressions from the Mendocino Coast Colors:  Aqua Teal and NEW! Sunshine Golden Yellow
Doorway Style: String of 5, 32" long. $25 set
​Contact me to order.

Fun "Little Whimsies" (Unique Mini Assemblage Sculptures) $18 each

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Continually Showing At:

                        Antique Assemblage at Wilbur Hot Springs
                        In Northern California
​                        Historic hotel and nature preserve 
                        530.472.2306
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                        www.wilburhotsprings.com

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​"Copper Grateful"

Size: 12" x 10 1/2" x 2 1/2"
$325
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One of my Grateful Series, inspired from vintage graters.  I enjoy using well loved elements from our daily life. Play on words is always fun too. This is made on an old film canister. And includes ceramic and glass finds from Sea Glass beach in my town of Ft. Bragg.


Made in 2020


More available pieces below:

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Some Past Shows:

"A New Day"
Collage & Assemblage by Virginia Ray

June 13 - July 6, 2020
Featuring 2 new series created during Shelter in Place

​See a virtual tour slideshow!

Thank you for supporting the best artist's cooperative gallery on the Mendocino Coast!  Openings for our new shows every First Friday of the Month have been postponed for now.

Northcoast Artists Gallery
362 North Main St. in Ft. Bragg, CA
We have reopened!
Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 11 - 4
(707) 964-8266
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​northcoastartists.org

Virginia with Sea Glass Mandala and more at show.

Panoramic view of featured show!

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"Treasure Star" (SOLD)

" A Grateful Life "
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Summer 2019
at Northcoast Artists Gallery
Ft. Bragg, CA on the Mendocino Coast
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The show featured my Grateful Series using vintage graters, new assemblages inspired by the ocean, and the rarely shown "Hair Piece". Installations, and drive by art in both front windows! Plus Tiny Treasures with local sea glass, Little Whimsies, Prayer Flags, and unusual surprises. 
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"Treasure Star"
This is my actual childhood chinese checkers board. I played many a game with one of my sisters. Sanded and polished, it’s transformed with local seaglass, gem stones, good luck beads, coins, buttons, and ribbons.  Also a metal i ching disc and enameled lid, a cobalt blue salt shaker of sorts, a vintage  bottle, japanese papers and beeswax.

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"The Hair Piece" and the artist. 1983

                             

​ "The Hair Piece"

​This was a year long 'performance'. I originally​ invited 100 friends to send me a lock of their hair to represent themselves by.  Hair can be thought of as a physical symbol of ones' self.  I have been naturally bald (Alopecia) for many years. So the exchange of hair very much complemented our existence, showing we are all parts of each other. Today, with the blowing winds of division and destruction all around, I feel the call to show this unifying piece.

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Virginia Ray’s Whimsical Assemblages
November 1 - 19, 2018
The Mendocino Art Center
Nichols Gallery 
45200 Little Lake St. in Mendocino  
707.937.5818 
hrs: 11 - 4 daily 

Second Saturday Gallery Reception: 
November 10, 5 pm – 8 pm

Included my collection of vintage travel trunks and grateful pieces. Plus a surprise installation!

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"Well Traveled"

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I'm honored to have images from my Grateful Series in this online inspirational journal, Leaping Clear.

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November 24 & 25th, 2017
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mendocino Art Center
58th Annual Thanksgiving Art Fair (indoors)

I’ll had a fun booth overflowing with small whimsical assemblages and magical oddities. 

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​ 15th Annual 
 Wild & Scenic Film Festival 
 January 12 - 16, 2017 
 Nevada City and Grass Valley, CA
 Environmental Awareness Themed Art Shows at various venues.
 A grouping of my work was on display in the historic Miners Foundry.
 325 Spring St. in Nevada City.

 "Fortitude" is made using a vintage Kodak film canister. Perfect for this show!
 I like giving new life to ordinary items we all use, especially spoons. The aged patina  of the metals is even more lovely with added depth after it went through a fire. Several  items were scavenged from a different fire including two spoons, the tea kettle lid, and  the metal top of a burned Earth, Wind, and Fire music box. Other items are a carved  bone knob, coins, metal covered wooden heart, Bodhi leaves, clay lotus charm,   antique ribbon and an ancient spoon that holds much mystery to me.
                           

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ENCORE -Repurposed Art Group Show
MAY 13 - JULY 6, 2016
SMUD
​6301 S Street (near 65th) Sacramento, CA
​Gallery hours: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(I had 5 rustic pieces in this show.)


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LEEANN BROOK FINE ART GALLERY
The month of June 2016
​300 Spring Street (at S. Pine) in Nevada City, CA
​Gallery hours: Thurs - Sun Noon to 5 p.m.
​530.265.6817

On view were six of my earthy pieces using re-purposed materials, along with LeeAnn's new paintings. 
​And beautiful collection of Japanese antiquities. 

​Right next door was my South Pine Cafe show!

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​SOUTH PINE CAFE
JUNE 1 - JULY 15, 2016
​110 S. Pine Street in Nevada City.
​Open everyday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Big show of 20+ pieces.)
530.265.0260
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Artist at work.

 
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Open Studio Tour 2016

October 8, 9 and 15, 16 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
My studio in the big old barn:
305 Miners Trail
Grass Valley.

This county wide event was sponsored by The Center for ​the Arts.

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Welcome to my barn studio!

More Open Studio Tour Photos:

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