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erosity of Ron Hoxie; this will be the last art walk for the venue. 11. Pier 11 77 11th St. Find multi-media art, jewelry, paintings and more by Bryce Harris, Dylan Loehr, Briana Horton, Dee Karl, Bruce Moore, Ashley Mundle, Patricia Von Vintage and other guest artists. March 14 12. Erickson Floral Co. 1295 Commercial St. Erickson Floral Co. features work by Boston-born Gary Bilodeaux. His artistic aspirations began at 8 years old when he first started drawing Charlie Brown and the Peanuts characters. He has never lost his love for art in all its forms and works in many mediums, currently focusing on acrylics. ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Meet artists and mingle with fellow art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. ART BUSINESSES 1. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Known throughout the Northwest and beyond, Jill Mayberg brings a new collection of her delightful and whimsi- cal mixed-media paintings. Her work is inspired by a confluence of traditions, derived from primitive art, expression- ism and abstract modernism, merging with imagery depicting her love of na- ture, animals, water, color and geomet- rical design. Mayberg is a recipient of an Artist’s Trust Fellowship and will be a featured artist on Oregon Public Broad- casting’s “Artbeat” program, in April. A painting by Gary Bilodeaux at Erickson Floral Co. 2. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial St. Old Town will be previewing art auction items for the Clatsop Commu- nity College annual fundraising event. 3. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. In complementary solo exhibitions, RiverSea Gallery presents Kelli MacCo- nnell and Stirling Gorsuch, two young printmakers each beginning to make their mark on the Northwest art scene. A passion for wild spaces and a love of printmaking is the driving force behind their work, and both are concerned about the intersection of modern civili- zation with nature. MacConnell acquired her Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking at Portland State University in 2012, and Gorsuch, raised in Cannon Beach, is in his senior year at Oregon State Univer- sity. Enjoy conversation with the artists and refreshments. 4. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Edward Peterson will be featured in his new show, “MARCH-ing in TEMPO.” His work presents a limited acrylic pal- ette of blues in mellow tones. He evokes the emotion through a simplified use of “Angel of the Morning” by Bonny Gorsuch at Forsythea. color, brush strokes and textures. Listen to guitar and vocals of Birds of a Feath- er duo, Robert and Shawna Boyd. Craft beer and refreshments will be served. 5. KALA 1017 Marine Drive Portland-based artist Mona Su- perhero’s work is comprised entirely of layered, hand-cut duct tape. She had an epiphany in 2001 that tape could be used to create art; she’s been promoting the use of duct tape as a medium ever since. Superhero has spent over a de- cade refining her technique. Her work deconstructs biographical aspects of her life and ties them into universal expe- riences. She has created several large- 10 | March 12, 2015 | coastweekend.com scale, duct tape murals as the in-house muralist for Voodoo Doughnut. 6. Ratz & Company 260 10th St. Showcasing the artwork and illus- trations of owner Dave McMacken, the gallery will feature McMacken’s paint- ings and his early work in the rock ‘n’ roll biz, which garnered him a place in the Album Cover Hall of Fame. 7. Laughing Duck Digital Pond 120 10th St., Suite. 3 Thom Dickerson exhibits panoramic views of the Columbia River and other Oregon vistas and continues last month’s exhibit on the dirigibles of World War I, “Madrone,” a linocut by Kelli MacConnell at RiverSea Gallery. “Daffodils on Blue” by Susan Bish at Winn- ifred Byrne Luminari Arts. from his father’s collection during his 1917-46 Navy career. Photographer and author Catherine Al-Meten will have framed and matted photographs fea- turing iconic images of spiritual places. Refreshments will be served. 9. Forsythea Home & Garden Arts 1124 Commercial St. Forsythea hosts Bonny Gorsuch of Cannon Beach in a show appropriately entitled “Snippets.” Gorsuch was making “green” art long before the recycling movement began. Salvaged fabric, old photos, buttons, lace or any piece of found material that speaks to her in the creative process of assemblage may find its way into one of her exquisite collage pieces. ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 8. Winnifred Byrne Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St. Luminari Arts celebrates the season with “Spring Rush,” a show by local artist Susan Bish. Known for her watercolors and plein air studies, Bish experiments painting on yupo, a slick, non-porous surface, making the use of watercolors a challenge. “The paint tends to flow all over, stays wet a long time, and dries in unexpected drips and puddles,” Bish says. “This lends itself well to our often rainy springs and rain-drenched flowers.” Enjoy music, snacks and adult beverages. 10. Artist’s Gallery on 10th 106 10th St. The Artist’s Gallery on 10th fea- tures Clatsop County artists in a variety of mediums, including wa- tercolors, oils, acrylics, fused glass, photography, assemblages, water features and more. This month fea- tures Sweet-heART Vintage Fashions. This pop-up gallery is due to the gen- 13. North Coast Distilling 1270 Duane St. March is Taste and Touch Month at North Coast Distilling. Recently re- leased espresso liquor and absinthe is the taste, and mixed-media photos from the Save the Merwyn presenta- tion are on display for touch and feel. Plaster and wallpaper with bits and pieces from the abandoned hotel are incorporated into the “touch-me” art- work. 14. Astoria Art Loft 105 Third St. This new art loft, located above Dots ‘N Doodles Art Supply, invites the public to share refreshments with artists from 3 to 6 p.m. Prints by Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman will be featured as well as work by oth- er artists. Find paintings, cards and posters for sale; learn about spring and summer classes and work- shops. Visit AstoriaArtLoft.com for more information. SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS 15. Cargo 240 11th St. Spring is in the air. Find new jewelry from around the globe. 16. La Luna Loca 382 12th St. La Luna Local features work by local artist Kari J. Young. An intuitive, self-taught mixed-media artist, Young has been making art for over 20 years and shows three pieces this month: “Promise,” “Truth” and “Tangled.” Also see handmade leather bags by Mexican artisan Miguel Rios. Continued on pg. 11