Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (July 9, 2015)
countryside are all rendered in trans- lucent watercolor and acrylic. Watch Hazelton make it look easy as he gives live demos of his well-honed technique. Enjoy live music by Geezer Creak and refreshments. July 11 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Asto- ria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Meet artists and mingle with fellow art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. ART BUSINESSES 1. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. With gestural brush stroke and de- liberate mark making, Bethany Rowland brings a new series of acrylic paintings to Imogen. Within this collection she explores a shared sense of place, the vis- ible and the invisible, the remembered and the forgotten, the imagined and the numinous. Practicing an intuitive pro- cess, she depicts the power and some- times quiet beauty of both landscape and its wildlife. 2. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial St. Feast your eyes on deliciously de- tailed, large oil paintings by Rod Nich- ols. He studied painting and art history “Reverie over Wind and Water” by Bethany Rowland at Imogen Gallery. at Southern Illinois University, spent a year in a Paris chateau and attended New York School of Holography in Man- hattan. Locally Nichols is known as a chef and food activist. 3. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. In “Sticks, Stones & Crates,” Hickory Mertsching, a Portland artist noted for his allegorical still life paintings, contin- ues his exploration of manmade detritus and ephemera colliding with nature. These provocative works, with their style rooted in 20th century Americana, present wildlife adapting to a habitat disrupted by humanity’s casual discards. The complexly layered compositions float within minimalist backgrounds, giving space for the viewer to consider A painting by Ed Peterson at Tempo Gallery. their narrative of climate change, the cycle of life and commoditization of the environment. Exhibiting in the Alcove is “Trees and Tides,” coastal forms in raised cop- per by brother-and-sister metalsmiths Nile and Michelle Fahmy. This dual show features vessels and sculpted shapes created by raising copper from a flat plane into a three dimensional form through thousands of hammer blows. Surface textures are reminiscent of tree bark, wave ripples or patterns in sand, and interiors are often embellished with gold leaf. 4. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Tempo will feature “Visions of the West or Western Wandering,” a new show by artist Edward Peterson. Recent- ly returned from a 4,000-mile driving trip of the West, Peterson was inspired to express his feelings about things seen through his windshield — in a some- what abstract way. Each of the paintings has a strong message and personality. A work by Zemula Fleming at Forsythea. 10 | July 9, 2015 | coastweekend.com Peterson will be present and welcomes reactions and comments. Refreshments will be served. 5. KALA 1017 Marine Drive KALA presents Astoria artist Roger Hayes in a body of work, culminating over a two-year period. Through paint- ings and collage Hayes explores por- nographic imagery, traveling the bor- ders between pop art and erotica in “Art as Pornography.” Astoria multi-media artist Jessica Schleif created the window treatment. A selection of images is also contributed by Stephen Stefanov. The art show contains mature content and is open to ages 21 and over. 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. A painting by Richard Hazelton at Luminari Arts. 7. Astoria Art Loft 105 Third St. Astoria Art Loft hosts an Open House with a Featured Artist Demo Pro- gram on from 3 to 6 p.m. Illustrator Jo Pomeroy-Crockett and writer Caroline Hinckley will talk about their coloring book “Color the Coast, Creatures of the Northwest.” This 20-page book is a Thinking Child’s Coloring Book. Sample pages will be available for children to color. There will be a raffle at 5:30 p.m. for one of the coloring books. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 for three tickets, with the proceeds going to the Clatsop County Animal Shelter in honor of Tabitha. Refreshments will be served. Many of the other loft resident artists will also their artwork in the gallery. ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 8. Winnifred Byrne Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St. Local favorite Richard Hazelton returns with fresh acrylic scenes of the area. Beaches, lighthouses and pastoral 9. Forsythea Home & Garden Arts 1124 Commercial St. Zemula Fleming’s show continues at Forsythea through the month of July. Her stunning portraits are inspired by Renaissance-, Byzantine- and medie- val-style art, but you might think it’s the real thing. 10. Artists Alley at Pier 11 77 11th St. Find multi-media art, jewelry, paintings and more at the Pier 11 Mall. 11. Maiden Astoria 255 14th St. Astoria Photographer Kim Rose Adams is joining Maiden Astoria for art walk. Come get your Guilty Pleasure Mugshot taken by Adams and check out her amazing photography. Maiden As- toria will be serving goodies and drinks. 12. Barbey Maritime Center 2042 Marine Drive The Columbia River Maritime Muse- um presents Teen Art Week’s Art Show. These students have spent the week ex- ploring local galleries and creating visu- al masterpieces in a variety of mediums including drawing, sculpture, textiles, digital design, photography and paint- ing. Join in celebrating their hard work and creativity in both art creation and exhibition design. “Garden” by Hickory Mertsching at RiverSea Gallery. contined on page 11