Oct.
10
ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Asto-
ria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
10. Meet artists and mingle with fellow art lovers while enjoying
refreshments and new exhibits.
ART BUSINESSES
1. Imogen Gallery
240 11th St.
Imogen introduces the nostalgic
and contemplative paintings of Laura
Hamje, of Seattle. Hamje has found
herself haunted for years by beloved
bridges. Her imagery most often focuses
on the grand and iconic Astoria Bridge.
She’s held a strong love and fascination
for the area and as result it’s become
informative to her work, shaping her
vision. “Astoria is a magical place on
the edge of the world, where I can see
infinity,” she says.
2. RiverSea Gallery
1160 Commercial St.
Long Beach Peninsula artists Ma-
rie Powell and Penny Treat present the
collaborative exhibition “Water, Water”
that is part installation and includes
original monotypes, woodblock prints
and paintings on silk fabrics. This body
of work pays tribute to water as a pre-
cious resource for all life forms on earth,
one that is increasingly compromised
by the demands of human civiliza-
tion, population increases and climate
change. Both artists will be on hand to
discuss their work and the inspiration
that fueled their collaboration.
Showing in the Alcove is “Super-
natural Aid,” a collection of figurative
and mysterious walnut ink paintings
by Benz and Chang, inspired by vin-
tage photos, curios, and spiritualism
in the early 20th century. These works
are based on imaginary narratives set
in specific years and rely on intensive
research of history, costume and pop-
ular trends of the depicted time peri-
ods. The exclusive use of walnut ink as
a medium offers rich sepia tones that
readily mimic the look of early photo-
graphs. Portland artist Dave Benz will
be in house to answer all questions,
including queries about the mysteri-
ous and elusive Chang, who will not be
making an appearance.
“Rusty Ghost” by Terry Shumaker at Astoria Art Loft.
3. Old Town Framing Company
1287 Commercial St.
Old Town Framing and the North
Coast Food Web come together for
“FOODLe Off In Astoria,” a doodling
about food event. All ages are welcome.
4. Tempo Gallery
1271 Commercial St.
“Women Who Fish” is the title of the
new show at Tempo Gallery featuring local
artist Phyllis Taylor. Taylor and her husband
moved to Astoria from Indiana about two
years ago. Living on the Columbia River is
new to her. Watching the fishing boats on
the river and talking with neighbors, she
became aware of the large number of men
and women who enthusiastically fish the
Columbia. Her new acrylic paintings focus
on some of these local women who love to
fish. She has also created a series of mini
paintings of the salmon and crab caught in
the Columbia River. Bruce Charles will play
classical guitar, and refreshments will be
provided.
5. KALA
1017 Marine Drive
KALA presents local artists Eva Kirk
and Alex Shumaker in a co-show. Kirk is
a multimedia artist working with acryl-
ic, collage and any other medium she
may have at hand. Her chaotic and col-
orful work is semi-inspired by dreams,
the Internet and cartoons. The pieces
in this show are done mostly on paper.
Shumaker draws much of his inspiration
from cartoons, witchcraft and strange
music. Using mostly acrylics on wood
panels, his works are a combination of
symbolism and characters that are fit-
ting for the Halloween season.
6. Astoria Art Loft
106 Third St.
Astoria Art Loft holds an open house
from 3 to 6 p.m. featuring photographer
and oil painter Terry Shumaker. A car-
tographer by education and a graphic
artist by profession, Shumaker has also
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“RiverWalk” by Laura Hamje at Imogen Gallery.
Diane Jackson’s life-size papier-mache Day of the Dead altar at Luminari Arts.
“”Plenty for All,” a woodblock monoprint
by Penny Treat at RiverSea Gallery.
“Crab” a miniature by Phyllis Taylor at Tem-
po Gallery.
paintings and more by local artists.
“Sisters Wax and Wane at the Orpheum,
1919” a walnut ink painting by Benz and
Chang at RiverSea Gallery.
worked as a photographer and wildlife
biologist. Now in retirement, he has
returned to his first love: oils. Other art-
ists will also show their work, including
John Wecker, Bonnie Wolgamot, Bar-
bara Odems, Brigitte Willse, Elizabeth
Bonn-Zimmerman, Jo Pomeroy-Crock-
ett, Jeannette Davis and Ellen Zimet.
Refreshments will be served.
You can doodle and enjoy food at Old Town
Framing during art walk.
and cards for the season, and scary gifts
for goblins, ghouls and zombies.
ALSO FEATURING
ORIGINAL ART
8. Forsythea
1124 Commercial St.
Forsythea features new clay cre-
ations by Sonja Korpela of Brush Prairie.
Korpela continues to elevate the art of
serving food in her often one-of-a-kind
ceramic bowls and cups. Forsythea
also welcomes local artist Marga with
a small selection of her whimsical, im-
pressionistic still life images.
7. Luminari Arts
1133 Commercial St.
Luminari Arts celebrates October
with frightening Halloween tricks
and treats. Diane Jackson’s life-size
papier-mache Day of the Dead altar
installation features Guillermo the ma-
riachi and Winnifred, his beloved, in af-
ter-death repose. Also featured are Day
of the Dead dolls by Charlotte Bruhn and
Alan Issacson, hand-painted skull hooks
by Desi Trash, a vast selection of jewelry
9. Artists Alley at Pier 11
77 11th St.
Find multi-media art, jewelry,
10. Bliss the Boutique
1130 Commercial St.
Bliss the Boutique exhibits the magi-
cal mosaic works of Jane Perrigo. Her mir-
rors and collages have been well received
and collected at the Astoria Sunday
Market. View and enjoy. Plus find one-of-
a-kind treats created exclusively for Bliss.
11. Maiden Astoria
255 14th St.
Come in for a little sangria and en-
joy browsing the work of over 20 artists
and local makers from Astoria.
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