Exhibit recalls artists’ painting trip to Ireland
Published 9:00 pm Thursday, August 31, 2006
Arts of Snohomish Gallery presents “An Irish Odyssey,” opening today.
Led by artist Joan Pinney, the art collective teams up with seven members of the Puget Sound Group of NW Painters – Austin Dwyer, Gordy Edberg, Glen Oberg, Grant Saylor, John Ringen, Al Johnsen and Clark Elster – for a remembrance of their 2003 painting trip to Ireland.
An artist reception is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 10. Reservations required; call 360-568-8648. The exhibit runs through September.
In addition, the gallery and the featured artists teamed up with Candlelighters of Washington, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids with cancer and their families. Twenty percent of the proceeds from featured artists’ sales goes to this organization.
Arts of Snohomish, a nonprofit art group owned and operated by community-minded artists, is in the historic Carnegie Building at 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8648; www.artsofsnohomish.org. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
At Solovei: Solovei Art Gallery presents paintings by Duane Simshauser in an exhibit opening today at the gallery in the Everett Public Market, 2804 Grand Ave.; 425-501-2448.
An artist reception is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Simshauser, who recently returned to the Northwest after 45 years of living, teaching and painting in Fillmore, Calif., has a long career as an artist. He now resides on Camano Island with his wife Julie and their golden retrievers.
Simshauser paints large and abstract, utilizing bright and textured applications, assemblage, realistic figures and animals “that contribute to narrative.” He creates titles that make you smile.
“As I work, the subject matter becomes less important than the colors, textures, patterns and feeling of the piece,” Simshauser said. He works to “free painting from being anything but a painting.”
The exhibit runs through Sept. 29. Solovei hours are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Camano Island Roaming Artists: The 36 roaming artists paint in the fresh air during the summer at picturesque and historic farms, beaches, gardens and other interesting sites on Camano Island and surrounding areas.
The artists will stop their roaming for their free annual show and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Camano Center, 141 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island.
This year’s featured artist is Norman Kearsley of Stanwood. Originally from the north of England, Kearsley had a life-long interest in art and a significant education in drawing. As a career path, though, Kearsley chose structural and electrical engineering. But a painting class he took six years ago at the Stanwood Senior Center rekindled his interest in painting.
Kearsley’s landscape and floral oil paintings have an impressionist quality. “Painting a scene on canvas captures the atmosphere of the place better than any photograph,” he said.
During the exhibit, visitors can view and purchase original art in watercolor, oil and acrylic and have the chance to win a beautiful framed watercolor painting, “September Sunshine,” by the 2005 “People’s Choice” winner, Lane Rowell of Camano Island.
For further information, contact Juanita Hagberg at 360-387-3128.
In La Conner: An exhibit of Roberto Kiam’s I-Cans is showing through Wednesday at Gretchen’s Cafe Culture, 109 E. Commercial St., La Conner.
The items are handmade traveling shrines; affirmations of faith, hope, and resolve. They are constructed from wood and costume jewelry, and are about 10 inches tall and 5 inches wide.
In Anacortes: New paintings by Liana Bennett, Jeanine Borree and Todd Horton are on display this month at Insights Gallery, 516 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-8044, www.insights gallery.com.
Bennett is an oil and acrylic painter, with subjects including still lifes, figures and strict photorealism. Borree is an oil impressionistic artist, her bright paintings depicting human form and colorful landscapes. Horton is a new artist to Insights Gallery whose appreciation for the beautiful Pacific Northwest is apparent in his landscape oil paintings. The study of nature is his focus for these new works.
An opening reception is 6 to 9 tonight during the Anacortes gallery walk.
In Langley: New works from Michel Tsouris are on exhibit through Oct. 2 at Museo Gallery. A reception will be 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the gallery at 215 First St., Langley; 360-221-7737, www. museo.cc.
At Deception Pass: Deception Pass Art Gallery features the work of 11 members of the Whidbey Allied Artists Group during the month of September. The group showing includes basketry, woodcarving, watercolors, oils, pastels, pen and ink drawings and photography. The gallery, at the Deception Pass Visitor Center, is at 40751 Highway 20, one mile south of Deception Pass Bridge on the west side of the highway. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays; 360-675-9438.
“Art Happening”: Artist Shannon Danks wants to increase the public’s awareness of all the Everett businesses that support local artists.
Hence, “Art Happening.” Danks is asking the public to go to one of these businesses on Thursday to show support. A list of some of the businesses follows along with galleries throughout Everett that support the arts:
* Arts Council of Snohomish County, 1507 Wall St.
* Solovei Art Gallery, 2408 Grand Ave.
* Annabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway
* Meyers Cafe,1700-C, W. Marine View Drive
* Bistro Vino, 1801 Hewitt Ave.
* Dirty Martini, 1709 Hewitt Ave.
* Pave’ Bakery, 2613 Colby Ave.
* Sisters Restaurant, 2804 Grand Ave.
* Everett Train Station, Espresso Americano, 3201 Smith Ave.
* Alexandera’s Salon, 2910 Hoyt Ave.
* Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave.
* Built Gallery, 3110 Hills Ave.
* Everett Library, Espresso Americano, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
* Mortgage Advisory Group, 2902 Colby Ave.
* Covenant Art Glass, 3232 Broadway
* Art Supply Northwest, 5321 Evergreen Way
* Northlight Gallery Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St.
* Transforming Art Studios, 2905 Hewitt Ave.
* Lombardi’s Restaurant, 1620 W. Marine View Drive
Also, Josey Jensen is planning an October opening for her gallery and frame shop, Wize Designz, at 2908 Wetmore Ave.
“Evidence of Water on the Surface of Art,” Duane Simshauser, at Solovei.
ABOVE: “Birch Grove,” Norman Kearsley, at Camano Center.
LEFT: “September Sunshine,” Lane Rowell, at Camano Center.
“Fly By Night,” Liana Bennett, at Insights Gallery, Anacortes.
I-Cans by Roberto Kiam, at Gretchen’s Cafe Culture in La Conner.
