‘Beauty of Still-Life’ exihibit in Everett features multiple artists

Published 7:09 pm Thursday, November 12, 2009

Artist Irina Milton has a lot going on these days.

She shows her landscape paintings at the Frank and Dunya Gallery and the Bank of America Tower Gallery in Seattle. But you don’t have to travel far to see Milton’s art work.

A collection of Milton’s summer plein air paintings of scenes from Everett and Snohomish are on view at her gallery in The Historic Everett Public Market Building, and she is part of a multi-artist show in Everett called the “Beauty of Still-life,” at Sisters Restaurant that opens Monday. Both shows are at the same address, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett.

Fiber Art and Photography: Organic and intricate, the fiber art pieces created by Edmonds artist Grace Willard blend handmade paper, technical drawing and embroidery to produce works that are inspired by botanical prints.

Following his appreciation for patterns, colors and vistas of the world, Bellingham photographer Donald Simpson seeks images in unexpected locations. Manufactured remnants found in local junk yards and modern city buildings are frequent images.

These two artists are exhibiting together through Jan. 7 at Lynnwood Library Gallery, 19200 44th Ave., West, Lynnwood.

Tropical dreams: When she was 18, Kathleen O’Leary traveled to Hawaii and never forgot the beauty of the water and the people there.

She returned to Washington and became a photographer, doing freelance portraits and products and food for a cookbook. She went back to school for graphic design but her life felt empty. Inspired by a roommate, she found her art again, this time thinking back to her time in the tropics.

O’Leary’s tropical works are featured through November at Meyers Cafe, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett.

“Honey, I Shrunk the Art” is once again the title of Karla Matzke’s annual small-pieces art show, which she has held for 19 years.

The opening reception is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and the public is welcome to an artists potluck that starts at 5 p.m. The show runs through Jan. 3 at Matzke’s new sculpture park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island.

Visitors to the gallery and sculpture park can explore the park-like setting and diversity of 3-D works by prominent and emerging artists in bronze, stone and stainless steel.

The small works show will feature 40 artists and works in oil, pastel, watercolor, glass, wood, metal and stone.

This Hornsby paints: Getting a new eight-pack of Crayolas in third grade launched Gail Hornsby into a career in art that spanned a formal art education at the University of Colorado and the University of Texas to becoming a professional portrait painter in the French Quarter of New Orleans, to time in Europe, residing in Scotland and the southern coast of Spain.

Hornsby has lived in the Seattle area for nearly 20 years now. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries in Everett, Edmonds, Bothell and Camano Island.

Acrylic paint on canvas or masonite has become her favorite medium. Compared to Edward Hopper, Hornsby’s work often depicts people, either in groups or luxuriating alone surrounded by color and brilliant light.

The Gail Hornsby Exhibit is on view through Nov. 30 at the City of Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.

Stacy Hero produces original pastels in vibrant hues and is the featured artist for November at WiseDesignz Custom Framing &Fine Art Gallery, 2908 Wetmore Ave., Everett. A reception is planned during the Everett Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21.

Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.