Tag archive for ‘Museum’

  • The art & science of beachcombing

    7/31/10 • (0)

    Since the first person picked up the first seashell, beachcombing has been a solitary pursuit. But some beachcombers pool their powers of observation for collective projects. For instance, beachcombers are essential to the Washed Ashore project, which ‘aims to awaken the senses of people around the world to the global tragedy of plastic pollution in …

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  • Hoist the canvas, mates!|Ocean inspires artists

    6/26/10 • (0)

    Portraying the ocean and ships is a fascinating problem for artists. The subjects never stand still, and the weather that makes for dramatic scenes is the exact opposite of the weather that makes for easy painting. Yet the demand for marine paintings is great. The first maritime artists were commissioned in the 16th and 17th …

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  • Writer Zane Gray loved the legendary Rogue River

    4/30/10 • (2)

    You might consider a jet boat adventure. Rogue River Mail Boat trips have been delivering U.S. Mail up the Rogue River from Gold Beach to Agness since 1895. It’s a 64-mile trip to Agness to one of the few communities in the nation still receiving mail by  boat. Jerry’s Rogue Jets offers 64-, 80- and …

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