Art in Public Places Program

DNACA is proud to present the artwork of local artist Susan Moore, to be on view May 14, 2026 through November 5, 2026 at the College of the Redwoods Main Building.  

“Life is but a dream. Art is an illusion that is created from the dream and the devil is always in the details.”                                                                                                        Susan Moore

Susan Moore is a 5th generation artist born to be what she has become. She is a direct descendant of Alfred Worsley Holdstock. She has both formal education and self-taught knowledge of several forms and techniques of art: Wood and Clay Sculpting, Leather and Beadwork, Textile Design, Leaded and Foil Stain Glass, Commercial Art “Signage.” She has taught painting with acrylic, oil, gouache, and watercolor to both adults and children. She believes art is something you continue to learn throughout your life, and is a lifetime student, always looking for her next inspiration. There is a personal story behind most of her work; something of life’s lessons, emotions, or observances. 

Her work is inspired by a privileged meeting of Salvador Dali when he was in San Francisco and an indelible mark left on her by her mentor Trilla Winthers. Susan has stated that she is not a fast painter and that her larger paintings can take her over a year to complete, but she is still efficient in what she accomplishes. Though she suffered a serious spine injury, she is still able to succeed in astounding and amusing, as well as puzzling the public with unexpected metamorphoses of her imagination, as seen in her work. This ability creates a masterfully visual sleight of hand converting ordinary visual facts into something extraordinary with a strong use of symbolism in the pictorial riddles and haunting scenes with philosophical and poetic content.   For more information, foreverendeavor.us 

DNACA is proud to present the artwork of local artist Marcia Morgan, to be on view July 9, 2026 through October 22, 2026 at the Del Norte County Airport, 2nd Floor Mezzanine.    

Artis Bio:

Do you ever go on an obsessive spree?  I'm on one of those journeys right now, and it all started with Covid.  I did drawings of musicians to illustrate my husband's writings for teaching guitar classes at the prison, because he had to resort to distance learning through a newsletter to the students.  Not the greatest way to teach or learn guitar, but he had no choice. So we put together a weekly newsletter and I tried to make it more interesting visually.  

Now I continue that idea, but it's morphed into a series I call "Painting the Music."  I'm attempting to depict music, lyrics and musicians in my paintings.  This can never be fully successful because of the missing auditory factor (and it could fall flat, as in the musical term, Bflat), but I'm having fun with it.  It doesn't hurt that I'm a lifelong reader of hundreds of bios, and there's always more that I haven't read yet. 

I'm a self-taught artist since around the age of three.  In kindergarten, I made drawings and brought them home to dear ol' Mom, my greatest fan, who I expected to answer the door each afternoon when I knocked and showed her my latest creation.  Who does that to their mom?  I imagine she got pretty creative feigning delight and swooning over each new one.  That would have to get pretty tedious, don't you think?!!

Marcia Morgan

Crescent City, CA

Find my art at galleries in Crescent City

DNACA is proud to present the artwork of local artist Linda Evans, to be on view July 9, 2026 through August 20, 2026 at the Crescent City Courthouse.    

Artis Bio:

Portraying Nature's Beauty

AS a landscape and seascape painter, I want to share my appreciation of nature, its light and color and recurring cycles.  Beauty and harmony are promoted for humans, animals, and all creatures living on our planet, created by nature's activities throughout the year.  Painting plein air brings me closer through a sensory experience of looking ad feeling everything I'm painting in the moment.  There is nothing better.  Sometimes these experiences will be recreated of necessity in the studio, but each experience cannot help but inform the finished work. I'd love to take you to each place I paint when you view my work, and have you see it in a new way. 

Pastel, oil and mixed media with watercolor are all a joy to work with.  Each one suits a different time and place.  My art gear is always packed. 

Now living in Southern Oregon coast with access as well to Northern California beaches, I have the daily knowledge of weather and all the conditions that will make the painting process convenient and more fun.  Painting for me is a way of life, through inspiration and opportunity.  Whenever I look at nature, I'm painting in my head.  Whenever I'm drawn to something physically, I pain on site or photograph it and return to the studio and paint.

My husband, Craig Evans, professional musician and composer, often goes with me to paint outdoors and laughs at how quickly I can pain to keep us with the sun and changing light.  Believe me, I do nothing else quickly.  

For the last five years, I Have been privileged to take part in a weekly mentoring group with Richard McKinley (The Rogue Valley), internationally renowned artist in pastels (Santa Fe, New Mexico), and Terri Ford (Los Gatos, California) among others.  My graduate degree is in art and English from UC Davis and I also have a BA degree in Education.  

I am a member of Pastel Artists of Oregon & Pastel Society of the West Coast, as well as the International Association of Pastel Societies.  Since 2013 I have won awards for my work in all of these organizations; juried competitions, as well as being awarded ribbons from Southern Oregon Society of Artists in their 4 times a year critiques & annual competitions.  It was an honor for me to be selected to show my art in "Shifting Patterns - Climate Change," sponsored by the Oregon Arts Council. 

DNACA is proud to present local artist and author Georgia Cockerham"s  "A Solo Show by Georgia Cockerham" to be on view May 28, 2026 through July 9, 2026 at the Del Norte County Airport upstairs in the 2nd Floor Mezzanine.   Please come see her beautiful Watercolor Pieces. 

DNACA is proud to present Local Jim Hooper's "Flora, Fauna and Omah" at the Crescent City Courthouse May 28, 2026 through July 9, 2026. Please come see his beautiful Multi Media Art Forms.

DNACA is proud to present Thomas Cogley's "Impressionist Paintings of the West" to be on view April 9, 2026 through May 28, 2026 at the Del Norte County Airport upstairs in the Mezzanine.   

Thomas Cogley is an impressionist painter working primarily in oils

“en plein aire” meaning that he paints in the open air, from life, as

well as in the studio, all reflected in his outdoor landscapes,

gardens, florals and still life’s. Born in Carmel, California to an

artist father, Tom’s exposure to art is lifelong. Art was a common

topic of discussion in the family throughout his formative years.

In 1985, Tom’s parents, opened Cogley Art Center, a full-service

fine art business complete with a gallery, art supplies, and custom

framing. At first, he signed on as framing department manager.

After a year Tom became seriously interested in painting. He

attended an oil painting workshop with John Cunningham of the

Carmel Art Institute. It was a full circle moment because Tom’s

father had studied under Mr. Cunningham in the 1950’s. Tom has

worked with his father, Lloyd Cogley in mosaic, studied with

renowned watercolor artist, Katheryn Davis of Florence, Oregon,

as well as oil painting with Keith Ward.

Current gallery representation: Second Street Gallery, Bandon

Oregon.

DNACA is proud to present  A TRIBUTE TO "KATHY (McKENZIE) DUNCAN"

On View at the Crescent City Courthouse,  until April 9th, 2026

Kathy (McKenzie) Duncan is/was a very talented

artist who won numerous awards and ribbons

throughout her career. Her portrait "Gentlemen

" of Nevada" was the cover of the Nevada Day Celebration

Magazine.

Kathy resided in the Northern Nevada area until the 1990s at

which time she relocated to the Southern Oregon Coast. She would

paint on anything she saw that inspired her whether it be rustic tins and

items found in the Nevada desert, furniture, driftwood, buoys, rocks,

and items found at garage sales or at places like Goodwill.

She worked in different mediums such as acrylic, watercolor,

pastel or a combination thereof. She loved painting people and was

able to capture their emotions and character. She especially enjoyed

painting all sorts of animals (too many to mention but some samples

can be seen in this exhibit). She would study and learn all about the

animals she was painting in order to really portray their spirit, humor

and essence.

Kathy had a beautiful heart, soul and had an effervescent personality that

resonates in her artwork. She had a warmth, spirit and charm like no other.

I cannot say enough about my ma's talent. Her work clearly shows her talent. Aside from being a great artist and person, she was, above all else, a fabulous Ma who is greatly missed am proud and honored to share her talent.

Enjoy, Lisa Specchio