Visual Arts Briefly

China Painters host show

“Porcelain Art by the Sea” is the theme of the Northwest China Painter’s Guild’s 4th annual show on Saturday, May 10.

The Guild is a non-profit organization with the mission to further the art of porcelain and china painting. There will be hand painted china on display, demonstrations, vendor booths, door prizes, as well as hand painted china and supplies for sale. The guest artist will be Canadian painter Marlene Eagan.

The event takes place at the South Snohomish County Senior Center, located at 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds. Admission is $2 donation.

‘Western Skies’ at Gallery North

With summer just around the corner, Gallery North presents its newest show, “Under Western Skies” now through June 1. Join featured artist Carl Dummann for an artist reception from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 11.

Dummann’s acrylic landscapes express the feeling of the land and sky. “My work evokes a sense of place and the mood of the moment,” says Dummann, “and my limited pallet aids color harmony. Dummann paints both urban and rural scenes that often feature skies and reflections.

Dummann has exhibited his work at the Edmonds, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Kenmore and Bothell Art Festivals, the West Coast Paper show, The EFFA Fall show, Main Street Gallery in Edmonds and Kaewyn Gallery in Bothell.

Gallery North is located in Dayton Place at 122 fifth Ave. S, Suite B, Edmonds. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and until 8 p.m. on Artwalk Thursdays. It is closed on Mondays. For more information, call Gallery North at 425-774-0946.

‘Let it Pour’ in Edmonds

“Let it Pour,” the annual show by the Sculptor’s workshop pottery group, is now on display through June 5 in the Edmonds Arts Festival Museum in the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds.

A large variety of wheel thrown and hand built forms will be exhibited by the membership. Several new members were added at the beginning of this year. “Redefining the chemistry of the membership by the addition of new faces can have an energizing effect on everyone.” says Rose Morgan, Director of the group.

One of the main discoveries made by the individual members is that just putting a spout on something, doesn’t mean it will pour well. Teapots, pitchers, cruets, watering pots, bottles, pitches, all in a variety of sizes and shapes, will exhibit the theme of items used for pouring. The pottery will be functional and nonfunctional, serious and whimsical.

In conjunction with the show, the workshop will hold their semi-annual studio pottery sale Mother’s Day weekend, from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10. For more information contact Rose Morgan at 425-745-O773.

Library exhibit features Guggino

The Edmonds Arts Commission presents large scale oil paintings by Joseph Guggino now through May 30 in the Edmonds Public Library.

Originally from New York state, Guggino now makes his home in the heartland of Washington State. He travels to various cities seeking out raw material for his “architectural portraits.” Guggino’s paintings feature architectural portraits of Seattle, Santa Fe, Washington, D.C., Ellensburg, and Whidbey Island. “This style, for me, brings together the aspects I like best about my earlier work, It merges the design elements of figurative works, the dramatic lighting of portraiture, and the color and texture of landscape painting,” says Guggino. “The possibilities are unlimited. Even the most ordinary structure cropped just right in a certain light can yield extraordinary results. Suddenly, I see beauty in manmade structures where before I only saw the mundane.”

Guggino studied art at Nassau Community College, the San Diego School of Fine Art, and privately with E.J. Krisor. His studio is located in Ellensburg, Wash.

The Edmonds Public Library is located at 650 Main St. The exhibit may be viewed during library hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.