Take a summer stroll at Art Walk

  • For the Enterprise
  • Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:15pm

Edmonds invites you to take a summer evening stroll downtown Aug. 21 for the monthly Third Thursday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Participating downtown merchants and featured artists are listed below.

Featured live music this month includes Ron Dalton at Horizon Bank, Kelsey Dunlap’s harp music at Semantics Gallery, the Mark Press Jazz Band at Edmonds Art Gallery, jazz artist Rich Cole at Cole Gallery, and the pop sounds of Those Guys at Manya Vee Selects.

Stop by to visit the featured artist demonstrations the way, with glassblowing at Semantics Gallery, etchings at Edmonds Bookshop, encaustic at Coldwell Banker Bain, lamp design at C’est la Vie, watercolor and oil at Aria Studio Gallery and jewelry design at Manya Vee Selects.

Along the way enjoy wine and Johnny’s appetizers at Marilyn Young, Celtic Cowboy BBQ at Horizon Bank, wine and appetizers at Festivities, wine at Arista Wine Cellars, and cheese at Resident Cheesemonger.

Artists highlighted this month are:

Whitney Buckingham’s sculptural works in clay, aluminum and bronze at Johnny’s Sports Bar; abstract paintings by Cheryl Wei at Festivities; Walt Meldrich’s realist and impressionist landscapes or citiscapes of oil at Raymond James; Tina Baker’s original designs in 14kt gold and sterling silver using gemstones at Wishing Stone.

Creating for function and beauty, Karen Eaves’ pottery can be seen at HouseWares; plus nationally recognized Bonnie Taylor-Talbot’s original paintings at Interiors of Edmonds; variety of media and new art quilts by ArtsNow instructors at the ArtsNow Gallery; glass blowing by Jack &Stella Spivey at Semantics; Diane Gilbraith’s sculptural works in bronze and clay at Resident Cheesemonger.

At Manya Vee Selects, Linda Gaughran turns 18th century Japanese woodblock prints into pendants. Coldwell Banker Bain hosts John Vandebrooke’s encaustics and Dorothy Ling Skea’s fashion images; at Horizon Bank, Kimi Hansen’s acrylic paintings of lifelike whimsy come alive; Arista Wine Cellars features Alice Hayes’s whimsical, poignant and meaningful color portrait photography.

C’est la Vie invites art walk pedestrians to design a lamp with Lisa Lamoreaux and 11 year old Lucas Walker’s jewelry designs. Bluefish Designs hosts Kim Drew’s award-winning masterful colorist works of Northwest life and locales. Edmonds Frame Design exhibits Megan Burke’s abstract paintings with acrylic, pastel and charcoal. Marilyn Young Beauty hosts Jennifer Culp’s mixed media works incorporate vintage papers.

At Dolce La Belle, see Raya and Heidel Bethel, identical twins collaborating in tandem as one. J Rankin Jewelers features Karen Steiger’s Provencal interiors with views of vineyards. At John L. Scott Quata Cody’s tropical paintings using oil on wood and canvas are highlighted. The Edmonds Bookshop features printmaker Bill Ritchie as he demonstrates his mini-halfwood press and his etchings. Cole Gallery &Artists Supplies introduces beautiful new works by local favorite Janis Graves.

Gallery North continues its exhibit of vibrant watercolor garden paintings from Edmonds in Bloom festival artists. The Edmonds Art Gallery hosts Howard Frank’s colorful snatches of the moments of life and landscapes. At Running In Motion/Cynderellies Closet, see Sandi Hansen’s watercolor paintings of natural scenes.

The Frances Anderson Center continues its exhibits of Marielle Snyder’s tapestry weavings and Lisa Snow Lady’s monotype collage. Stewart Family Chiropractic displays freelance photographer Caroline Planque’s stunning black &white images. At Autumn’s Framing, Eugene Erickson’s Northwest landscapes, loose washes and tight renderings are presented.

Aria Studio Gallery hosts paintings by Joan E. Archer and photography with a Brazilian flair by Leah Goodwin. Garden Gear shows Rollin Karg’s collections of sea stars, jelly fish and glass &steel sculptures. At Olives Café &Wine Bar, Nancy and Allen Young, the chef/owner’s parents, show abstract art.

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