There’s a bioluminescence created by certain fungus in decaying wood, a process called “foxfire.”
“Foxfire” is what fiber artist Briana Knight named one of her many creations, on display at Mountlake Terrace Library in October.
Knight creates an abstract natural world, inspired by deep-sea creatures, madrona trees and fungus. She works primarily with fibers, combining the techniques of photography, printmaking, painting, screen-printing, drawing and quilting to create her artwork.
“The Briana Knight Exhibit” runs through Oct. 31 at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
The Arts in Great Spaces Program was successful and will be extended through Dec. 15.
The Arts Council of Snohomish County extended the program based on enthusiasm by Everett residents as well as interest from other cities struggling with revitalizing a historic downtown.
Art in Great Spaces was designed to increase activity in downtown Everett by having local artists use previously empty storefronts to practice their craft.
Artists Janet Wold, Jane Meagher and Evelia Sanchez will remain with the program. Meagher will move to 2831 Wetmore Ave., to share space with Wold. Sanchez will move to 2829 Wetmore Ave. Several new artists will join the program.
Robert Fairfax is a Snohomish-area artist who works in cement and resin sculpture and also creates digital artwork using mathematical equations and ideas that come to him in dreams.
Once he has a working formula, the designs are put together and manipulated in Adobe Photoshop. The results are pieces bursting with vibrant color and complex designs, that look either cosmic or microscopic.
Fairfax is showing his work at Mortgage Advisory Group, 2902 Colby Ave., Everett.
The sixth annual Fall into Art Auction presented by the Arlington Arts Council is an opportunity for art lovers to own a piece of art they love while contributing to a good cause — more public art in Artlington.
This year, the arts council is using a new auctioneer, April Brown, who will be assisted by her sportscaster husband, Mike Brown.
April Brown, a 17-year veteran auctioneer, has made what the arts council hopes will be some welcome changes during this year’s auction.
For instance, first arrivals to the auction receive a glass of champagne — until 6 p.m. Early arrivals also have the chance to receive the first of a series of raffle prizes, which include dining certificates and theater tickets.
Visitors can study and vote for their favorite proposals for public art and entryway signs into the city — a new mission the arts council has set for the city’s main gateways into town.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Medallion Hotel, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Smokey Point. Entertainment includes the Brighter Days Jazz Trio.
The first silent auction closes at 6:45 p.m. and the second closes at 7 p.m. when a Pacific Rim buffet dinner will be served. Tickets are $30 at Flowers By George, 335 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, and at Brushstrokes Art Supply, 3704 172nd St. NE, Smokey Point, or call Jean Olson at 360-435-5866.
“An Eclectic Gathering of Art” is the name of R Jay McCarty’s new October exhibit of photography that vividly features fall in New England, digital art of his original comic book characters and encaustic mixed media.
An opening reception is planned during the Everett Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Wisedesignz Custom Framing &Fine Art Gallery, 2908 Wetmore Ave., Everett.
“To Timbuktu and Back”: You don’t have to go quite that far to see new work by painter Lauryn Taylor, who has taken a pilgrimage of sorts into abstract painting and now her work combines spicy translucent colors, graphic symbolism, architectural elements and rich textural backgrounds that suggest the influence of the abstract art and unique architecture of Timbuktu’s tribal nation.
Taylor’s work will be displayed through Oct. 13 at Open Door Gallery + Coffee, 5603 Bayview Road, Whidbey Island.
Ready to Rumble: As Everett’s ArtSpace project nears completion on Hoyt Avenue, art patrons and those curious about how a large art center and live/work artists’ building actually operates might want to visit the resident artists of the Bemis Building and Ouch My Eye Gallery which is presenting a day of open art studios and exhibits.
More than 50 artists and guest artists are participating in “The Rumble in SODO” starting at noon Saturday with studios open in the Bemis Building at 55 S. Atlantic St., and at the 1020 First Avenue Building a block away.
The Bemis Building is one of the largest artist live/work buildings in Seattle where painters, sculptors, glass artists, photographers, filmmakers, fashion designers and others live and create inside the historic 150,000-square-foot former factory building.
The top two floors of the Bemis were converted to artist studio lofts in 1995.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.
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