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-
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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.
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