EvCC gallery showcases art by family’s 3 generations

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, October 26, 2006

“Generations”: Everett Community College’s Northlight Gallery is showing works by three generations of American Indian artists.

The “Generations” exhibit includes artwork from three generations of the Madison family – father Frank Madison Sr., son Robert Madison, son Steve Madison and grandson James Madison.

Their work ranges from traditional to modern, with paintings and artwork in glass, bronze and wood.

The exhibit runs through Thursdayat the Northlight Gallery in the Parks Student Union Building, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

For more information, contact Sandra Lepper at 425-388-9445.

Solovei Art Gallery begins a new exhibit Wednesday that features a range of landscape art by artists Pat Tolle, Sandra Whiting and Mike Adams.

Tolle’s paintings strike with the excitement ofluscious colors, and at the first glimpse, appear as rich abstracts. Further studying, though, reveals that the shapes and lines in her works present an aerial sight of suburban, farm or beach lands. These bird’s-eye views of the trees, banks and rivers snaking around hills, threads of roads and bridges show beautiful synthesis of natural and manmade landscape.

Whiting paints serenity. Single objects in focus, often a small home, or a boat ashore, clearly stand out of thesophisticatedgeometry of the calm background. She has explored a variety of artistic techniques and incorporates elements of painting, printmaking, collage and assemblage in her work. Using a variety of brushes, she applies intricate layers of acrylic paint onto wood panels and canvas.

Adams’ metal sculptures are the abstract works. Some of them – perfectly shapedprisms and cones, accurately arranged in semi-ringalignment – could be taken foratolls or sleeping volcano craters. He has shown his jewel-colored abstract paintings in the Seattle area at numerous venues including galleries and the Bellevue Art Museum. He began creating bronze sculptures in 1999, based predominantly on mountain shapes.

An opening reception for these artists will be 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at the gallery, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. The exhibit runs through Nov. 29. The hours are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Joan Grout presents watercolor and collages at the Espresso Americano cafe through Monday.

Visitors can see Grout’s work from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the cafe inside the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.

“18 on Main”: Eighteen Edmonds artists, along with several Northwest sculptors, are displaying their artwork through the months of October, November and December at The Gallery at 524 Main St. in Edmonds.

WiseDesignz: This fine art gallery featuring all local artists and custom frame shop has just opened. Visitors will see mixed media with written word, bright colorful oils and photography through the end of October.

The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 2908 Wetmore Ave., Everett. For more information go to www.wisedesignz.com or call 425-259-2361.

Sheila Stump, who is a multimedia artist, art teacher and program chairwoman of the Greater Marysville Artists’ Guild, will be the presenter for the Wednesday meeting of the guild.

She will guide participants in creating artistic name tags, using collage and other techniques. Those not wishing to make a name tag may use the materials provided during the meeting to make a personal artistic statement.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., at the Barn in Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. The Guild meets the first Wednesday of the month. This will be the last meeting of this year; the guild does not hold meetings in December. The guild welcomes all interested people and seeks to attract artists who would like to join. For further information call: Nikki at 360-659-7317.