Following their successful Art Umbrella Silent Auction earlier this year, members of ArtistsConnect, an Edmonds artist group, are holding an Art Tote Silent Auction during their summer show and sale.
In creating the art totes, local artists embellished the bags with their distinctive talents. Digital artist Kathleen Johnson’s love of crows was included in her art tote, which has a graphically painted crow with an arresting expression holding a red berry in his mouth.
“I wanted to move outside my usual work and do something fun and different,” said painter Whitney Potter whose two totes resemble three-dimensional sculptures of human heads and torsos. Adorned with cast-off clothes, his “tote people” seem ready to talk to passers-by.
The Art Tote Silent Auction bidding will be going on all week starting Saturday and will end at 8 p.m. Aug. 20. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation.
The Art Tote Silent Auction is part of the ArtistsConnect Summer Show and Sale taking place at ArtWorks, 201 Second Ave., in Edmonds. The show runs from noon until 8 p.m. daily except Tuesday from Saturday through Aug. 20. Visit www.artists-connect.com for more information about ArtistsConnect and its activities.
“95.7 KJR-FM Rock Art Show”: A free exhibit at Westlake Center in Seattle will feature rare art work created by classic rock stars, famous rock photographs, handwritten song lyrics, album art work and concert posters.
This unique show runs from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the lower level of Westlake Center, 400 Pine St. The show is free. All works are available to purchase.
The “95.7 KJR-FM Rock Art Show” will showcase an amazing collection of works from rock artists such as Paul McCartney, Jerry Garcia, John Entwistle (The Who), Jimi Hendrix, Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, David Bowie, Robby Krieger (The Doors), Tony Bennett, Jon Anderson (Yes), John Lennon, Ringo Starr, U2, John Mellencamp, Micky Dolenz and dozens more plus rock photographs from sessions including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Doors, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra and more.
Classic photographers represented include: Baron Wolman, Rolling Stone magazine’s first chief photographer; Henry Diltz, Francesco Scavullo and others.
Sally Logan is showing her collection of bright and colorful women, inspired by her years as a dancer, at Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 East Pike St., Seattle. The show will run until the end of September.
Josey Jensen is showing a collection of her expressive abstracts at Uncle Elizabeth’s Internet Cafe, 1123 Pike St., Seattle. The show will run until the end of September.
The artist Eido with his post-abstract impressionism is showing at the Dirty Martini, 1709 Hewitt Ave., Everett, until the end of September.
Some of the paintings featured are “Zousan,” and “Snow Paper.”
Eido is also showing at Marcus’ Martini Heaven, 88 Yesler Way, Seattle., through August as part of the Pioneer Square Art Walk. Some of his paintings there are “I Hate Good Byes,” and “Yin and Yang.”
Eido moved to the Puget Sound area a year ago from Arizona.
Jennifer Northrup is showing her work through August at Meyers Cafe, 1700-C W. Marine View Drive, Everett.
Mark Iverson, a local florist, designer and caterer, presents a collection of his latest works at Gretchen’s Cafe Culture, 109 E. Commercial Ave., La Conner.
A reception is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. today. The show runs through Aug. 24. Cafe hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and includes an evening of art, art demonstrations and live music.
The walk starts at Fifth and Main streets so look for the rainbow spinners. See www.EdmondsWA.com for maps and details or call 425-776-3778 for more information.
The Northwest China Painter’s Guild is a group of local artists and beginners who hand paint dishes, vases and glassware. The group is having a free display and show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah.
The purpose of the show is to promote the enjoyment of their art and to interest new people into the art of China painting.
Local artists will be painting and will be available to answer questions. Admission is free.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Art by Jennifer Northrup at Meyers Cafe; “Zousan,” Eido, at the Dirty Martini; “Miami,” Josey Jensen, at Uncle Elizabeth’s Internet Cafe; “Summer Lady,” Sally Logan, at Kaladi Brothers Coffee
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