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June 6 The Seaside First Saturday Art Walk, celebrating 11 years in 2015, is all about the arts. Visitors wander, meet artists, sip wine or snag appetizers by favorite restaurants or personal chefs, view artist demonstrations, listen to an artist talk or enjoy live perfor- mances in music. The next art walk is June 6th 5 to 7 p.m. Sat- urday, at businesses, shops, boutiques and dining establishments located between Holladay Drive and Broadway in the historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside. Courtesy parking for the Gilbert block is available on the corner of Holloday and Ocean- way. T. Anjuli’s Gallery interact and collectively review the Art 5 N. Holladay Drive Walk experience, the Coffee House fea- Featuring contemporary poster art tures art by Morgan Stoller, whose pen work by gallery artist, gallery owner and ink work is demonstrated through and Seaside philosopher Billy Lutz. dramatic, subtle contrasts of light and “Transnational corporate philosophy shadows. is the train. Inertia is the track. Envi- ronmental calamity is the cliff. Middle Seaside Antique Mall class is the distracted passenger. Ma- 726 Broadway terialism is the closed curtain in the Linda Fenton-Mendenhall wears Pullman car. Slide the curtain. Open many hats as a photographer, antique the window. Smell the life. Shake the exhibitor and entrepreneur with work lethargy.” that focuses on the Seaside landscape and people. She has lived on the Oregon Seaside Coffee House Coast all of her life. Fun Fact: Her photo 3 N. Holladay Drive of the Astoria Bridge has been selected Oftentimes, acting as a welcoming to be used for the 2015 Astoria Regatta space where art enthusiasts gather, advertisements. “Eye to Eye” by John Dudley at Fairweather House and Gallery. Beach Books 616 Broadway The Green Cab Artist Collective is featured. The collective was creat- ed with the goal of encouraging and inspiring one another, sharing artist techniques and information about the business side of art, and sharing work with the public. The “Cabbies” are a synergistic alliance of artists, working in diverse mediums from the greater Portland area. The featured artist from the group for June is Helvi Smith who “Surf Joy,” by Cheryl King at Fairweather House and Gallery. is showing her farm-to-table series, art that is painted with recycled acrylic house paint. Fairweather House and Gallery 612 Broadway Fairweather opens an exhibition “Ocean Staged,” that highlights the fas- cination of the sea with artwork of John Dudley, a gifted visual and verbal artist; children at play on the beach art work in plein air and oil paintings by Victoria Brooks; Jan Shield, Professor Emeritus of Art at Pacific University, mixed media works; Beth Collins; and Paul Brent who captures the element of the sea in its best and most idyllic form. Introducing two new artists in the gallery: James Dunbar, who with his heavily sculptured oils and bold use of color, have earned him the reputation of a highly sought after commissioned artist; oil paintings by Cheryl King; fused glass sculptor Cindy Duvall and emerging artist Chelsea Jane, who stipples in pen and ink. “Home Port I” by Paul Brent at Fairweather House and Gallery. “Anthem” by Kath Jones at SunRose Gal- lery. Helvie Smith at Beach Books. 10 | May 28, 2015 | coastweekend.com Linda Fenton-Mendenhall photo. “Summertime” by Victoria Brooks. The artists will be in attendance to meet patrons and to offer narratives on their art. A Seaside Painting LIVE ™ episode will be offered by Brent. Wine tasting and complimentary desserts will be offered. Shirley Yates-Smith will perform live music. In addition, Seaside/ Gearhart naturalist Neal Maine will speak at 6p.m. about the “living along the coastal edge.” The Gilbert District Gal- lery 611 Broadway Original water colors, bronzes, lim- ited-edition giclee and prints, Native American jewelry, oil paintings, greet- ing cards and metal sculpture. Featuring national award-winning wildlife artist Dave Bartholet. SunRose Gallery 606 Broadway Features the richly-textured fine art mosaics of Portland artist Kath Jones. With a particular fondness for blended colors in glazed pottery, Kath integrates the pottery shards with semiprecious stones, shells and beads to create panels of vivid abstracts, trees and landscapes. Also participating will be mixed media artist Patty Thurlby, a longtime local favorite. Live music will be provided by Richard T. on guitar and SunRose owner Ray Coffey on sax and flute. J. Rae’s Wine 608 Broadway Marcus Lundell, who utilizes a tradi- tional reverse glass painting technique on distressed windows, is featured. Win- dow views include classic landscapes and comedic characters — sometimes juxtaposed in the same scene. Proceeds benefit the Clatsop County Animal As- sistance. SUBMITED PHOTOS