"Treasure Hunt"
August 30th - October 2, 2023 Featured Artist the month of September. Opening Friday, September 1, 5-8 pm. I'll give a little talk and art book signing at 6 pm. I am a member of the BEST collective gallery on this coast! We take turns being featured with extra show space. Come enjoy some inspiration! 362 N. Main St. in Ft. Bragg, CA Open Everyday 11 am - 5 pm 707.954.8266 www.northcoastartists.org |
"Cake Walk" amidst one of my work tables of treasures.
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Happy Summer window installation. July 2023
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Sideview with shadows.
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Currently At:
Antique Assemblage at Wilbur Hot Springs
In Northern California
Historic hotel and nature preserve
530.472.2306
www.wilburhotsprings.com
In Northern California
Historic hotel and nature preserve
530.472.2306
www.wilburhotsprings.com
“Celestial Star Catcher”
Size: 9" diameter x 3"
My favorite new piece, and love the title that came after finishing it! The round wooden form (an old wheel from a former chaise lounge of Wilbur’s) and metal scrap (found on a Ft. Bragg beach where I live) interface well. I especially like the subtle stencil design on the raw wood. Of course the beautiful vintage strainer spoon brings it all together. Other ingredients are mala beads, metal trim, pages from a vintage storybook and melted beeswax.
$325
Made in July 2023.
Some Past Shows:
Walking with Wonder, featured artist of the month in July 2022 at Northcoast Artists Gallery.
Panoramic view of the show with the artist. July 2022.
Evening view of Wonder window installation. July 2022
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Celestial Compass in the window. (SOLD)
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Spoonful of Life, featured artist of the month in July 2021 at Northcoast Artists Gallery.
These SPOONFULS of LIFE are invitations to experience life one moment at a time. As well as capturing the essence of our beautiful coast in a spoonful, literally! Spoons are so common, and often taken for granted. To me, they represent human-ness. I am especially fond of incorporating vintage spoons into my artwork. They carry unknown hints, flavors, and conversations around our universal family of life.
"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 northcoastartists.org |
Virginia with Sea Glass Mandala and more at show.
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Panoramic view of featured show!
"Treasure Star"
(SOLD)
" A Grateful Life "
Summer 2019
at Northcoast Artists Gallery
Ft. Bragg, CA on the Mendocino Coast
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.
"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.
Summer 2019
at Northcoast Artists Gallery
Ft. Bragg, CA on the Mendocino Coast
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.
"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.
"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.
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! |
"Well Traveled"
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I'm honored to have images from my Grateful Series in this online inspirational journal, Leaping Clear.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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. |
Welcome to my barn studio!
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