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Dec. 12 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Satur- day Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Meet artists and mingle with fellow art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. ART BUSINESSES 1. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Imogen presents a group invitation- al exploring textile-based arts, includ- ing functional and non-functional work. Color, texture and composition form the backbone of this collection, including hand-hooked rugs by Roxy Applegate, wall-hung weavings by Leena Riker, nuno felted scarves by Julie Kern Smith, mobiles by Kathy Karbo, felted sculpture by Andrea Burnett and more. 2. “Cascadian Slipstream Part 2” at the Carruthers Building 1198 Commercial St. Astoria artist Darren Orange T he Illah ee A partm ents continues an exploration in reflec- tion and abstraction of the natural environment in “Cascadian Slip- stream Part 2: Downstream.” This body of oil paintings was created mostly by a surrealist automatism, with subtle references of the Co- lumbia River Gorge and the greater Northwest. 3. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. “Stories from the Edge” is a group show celebrating the essence of the place we call home. Featured are paint- ings by Brian Cameron, Rich Hoffman, Robert Paulmenn and Noel Thomas, pastels by Tom Benenati, relief prints by Stirling Gorsuch and photography by David Lee Myers and Donna Lee Rol- lins. Exhibiting in the Alcove is “Payne’s Grey,” a series of miniature drawings in graphite by Christi Payne, who lives on a 100-year-old floathouse five miles upstream from Astoria. Many of her drawings represent bowpickers, light- ships, skiffs, duck shacks and moorings, details from her estuarine community, a world not often glimpsed by outsid- ers. Enjoy refreshments, and meet the artists. 4. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial St. The Just in the St. NICK of TIME sale starts, offering savings on all art and some surprises. D ow ntow n A storia’s M ost Respected A partm ent Com plex Since 1969. 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-2280 5. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. See the work of Nancy Karacand, who will present “Light of the Deep,” a new selection of beaded jewelry inspired by sea creatures. Her work includes a series of jellyfish pendants created from beaded stone cabo- chons, cane glass earrings, chokers and bracelets. Work by artist Edward Peterson will also be featured. Pe- terson is fascinated by texture, form and color. Meet the artists, and enjoy refreshments. 10 | December 10, 2015 | coastweekend.com 6. KALA 1017 Marine Drive KALA continues “Trifecta,” a show featuring three local artists. Tim Liddi- ard’s work explores the experience of color interactions on alternative canvas- es. Kristin Shauck shows images of wild creatures over abstract backgrounds by Liddiard. Zac Caswell creates provoking pieces. ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 7. Artists Alley at Pier 11 77 11th St. Find multi-media art, jewelry, paintings and more by local artists. 8. AVA Artist in Residence 80 11th St. Astoria Visual Arts artist-in-resi- dence Kinzi Gordon will showcase her work. Last month Gordon’s studio was open to the public, and visitors took part in the manipulation of her paintings, combining them in a game of aesthetic chess. This month, emphasis is directed by the artist. Her works are delicately painted waterborne paint on transpar- ency film. 9. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St. Sherry Boyd-Yost and Jamie Boyd transform glass, glass paints, powders and frits into painting and drawing tools to tell stories, render figures and produce portraits. Sherry Boyd-Yost, based in Spo- kane, Washington, launched into glass in the mid ’70s and studied at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, and in West Germany. Jamie Boyd’s works in glass began in the ’80s at Our Glass Co. in Bellingham, Washington, and continued at Bullseye Glass in Portland. She is an Astoria resident and has worked at Studio 11 since 2006. 10. Forsythea 1124 Commercial St. Forsythea will be open with a host of new art, jewelry and pottery, as well as a ramped-up selection of made-in-Astoria sweaterhead hats, pro- vo pouches and more. 11. Bliss the Boutique 1130 Commercial St. Bliss showcases Kym Nicolas De- signs, a dynamic mother-daughter duo specializing in functional art and hand- made goods for the home, accessories, greeting cards and more. 12. Adagio 1174 Commercial St. On display are antique African A floral glass work by Sherry Boyd-Yost at Luminari Arts. A jellyfish pendant by Nancy Karacand at Tempo Gallery. masks, vintage Japanese silk haori “wearable art,” and Japanese wood- block prints from the Shin-Hanga and Sosaku-Hanga periods. 13. Maiden Astoria 255 14th St. Come in out of the cold for a mulled spice drink and baked goods. Check out Maiden Astoria’s fun holiday collection. 14. 42 on 7 Massage Therapy 42 Seventh St., Suite 103 Find art, photography, repurposed items and massage gift certificates. SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS 15. In the Boudoir 1004 Commercial St. Envelop your senses with fine lin- ens, lotions, soaps and home decor. 16. Sea Gypsy Gifts 1001 Commercial St. Sea Gypsy Gifts showcases new rain water art by Brianna Horton, who paints in the rain with bold acrylics. Enjoy a warm beverage and a snack. Also find holiday candles. “Columbia River Water No. 5” by David Lee Myers at RiverSea Gallery. A painting by Darren Orange, on display at the Carruthers Building. “Soup Night: Recipes for Creating Com- munity Around a Pot of Soup.” Signed copies of “Soup Night” will be available. 21. Erickson Floral Company 1295 Commercial St. Come and share in the scents of the season, and enjoy a light refreshment. 20. La Luna Loca 382 12th St. See the photography of Briony Staley. Growing up in the subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia, Staley developed a deep connection to the natural world. Capturing life through her lens ignited creativity from a young age. Oregon’s forests, mountains and coastlines have continued to inspire her. 22. North Coast Food Web 577 18th St. Stop in to see the remodeled build- ing, and taste treats. RESTAURANT PARTICIPANTS 23. Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro 243 11th St. SUBMITTED PHOTOS 17. Cargo 240 11th St. Cargo is stuffed with gift ideas from around the globe, jewelry and folk art. 18. Holly McHone Jewelers 1150 Commercial St. Holly McHone Jewelers will feature new solid gold designs by Holly McHone. There are two-diamond ring designs, pendants and earrings. Refreshments will be served with wine tasting hosted by the Cellar on 10th and treats from the Silver Salmon. 19. Lucy’s Books 248 12th St. Lucy’s Books welcomes nationally known local author Maggie Stuckey. Sample a recipe from her cookbook ART WALK MAP