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April 9 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Asto- ria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Meet artists and mingle with fellow art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. “An Inconvenient Day” by Stacy Polson at RiverSea Gallery. ART BUSINESSES 1. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Imogen presents the second solo exhibition of April Coppini, who focuses her charcoal renderings on the wild and unseen side of animals. For this series she takes a look at domesticated work- ing animals, primarily dogs, and the re- lationship to wild animals. She explores the parallels between the hunted and hunter. A slight movement, the tension of muscle before a possible leap, or the casual stance of an animal are all con- veyed through gestural mark making. 2. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. “Painting with Wool” features nar- rative works in needlefelting by Port- land fiber artist Stacy Polson. Inspired by vintage Japanese woodcuts, Polson combines storytelling with her love of color and texture, translating pat- terned kimonos, stylized figures and landscapes into intricate “paintings” in wool. Showing in the Alcove is “Cast in Light,” hand-cast stone planters by Claire Bandfield of Camas, Washington. Passionate about mid-century archi- tecture and formal Japanese gardens, the artist creates simple forms that are crisply contemporary, yet rustic. This series has cast vintage light fixtures in a mix of cement, sand and organic materi- al that is lighter than concrete and aged for weeks in the artist’s garden. 3. Old Town Framing 1287 Commercial St. Scratchboard artist Steve DeLoe ex- plores the world of opposites using light as dark and dark as light. Astoria Parks & Recreation will host its Master Plan Open House. Learn the initial results, and give feedback; get caught up to date on the planning pro- cess, and hear about preliminary find- ings and next steps. Project staff will be present to answer questions. “Foxhound” by April Coppini at Imogen Gallery. A painting by Edward Peterson at Tempo Gallery. 4. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Tempo Gallery will feature paintings by Edward Peterson in the show “Speak- ing Through Color.” “Color is like music,” he says. “It can be pianissimo, soft and tender, or forte, loud and exciting. I want every painting to tell a story that evokes a feeling.” Refreshments will be served. 5. KALA 1017 Marine Drive Born and raised in Portland, Jason Scribner is a commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay, Alaska. During the summer months, he works long hours harvesting wild and sustainable sockeye salmon while squatting in an abandoned can- nery known as “Graveyard Point.” Scrib- ner paints on self-collected remnants of wood, applying layers of distressed paint while simultaneously reviving life into an expiring substance. The desolate grandeur of the Alaskan land- scape would be a direct reflection of the material and visions being poured onto them, which serves as an expression of loss, process and recovery. 6. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third St. There will be lots of action at the As- toria Art Loft all day. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cindy Black and Scott Leahing will lead a hands-on session featuring the latest art materials to create mixed-me- dia masterpieces. At 1 p.m., Native American artist Wade Stroud will lead a hands-on session featuring Brusho Crys- tal Watercolors. The cost for both sessions 10 | April 7, 2016 | coastweekend.com “Madeleine” hand cast stone by Claire Bandfield at RiverSea Gallery. A painting by Edward Peterson at Tempo Gallery. “Conversation” by LeBrie Rich at Pacific Pro Realty. is $20. All three artists will be at art walk from 3 to 6 p.m. Meet the artists, view creations and enjoy refreshments. 7. Astoria Fiber Arts Studio 1296 Duane St. See a trunk show of silk shawls, scarves and other handmade apparel by Mihara Shibori Studio, which held its last trunk show in Astoria in 2010. The studio was formed by Michael Tadao and artist Barbara Setsu Pickett, a professor emeritus at the department of art at the University of Oregon. Shibori is the cluster of textile techniques that make rich patterns and textures on cloth by pressure resists. The dimensional tex- tures are heat-set with steam and retain shape until moistened. A scarf by Mihara Shibori Studio, which will show work at Astoria Fiber Arts Studio during art walk. 8. Laughing Duck Digital Pond 120 10th St. Find a blend of photography and art. Featured are drawings of fantasy under- water marine life, Columbia River cargo ships and a series of sketches created over time. Refreshments will be served. ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 9. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St. Celebrate Luminari Arts’ two-year anniversary. Visitors will enjoy live music with Ted and Mike on guitar and mandolin, beverages and bites, local art and cards. “Listen,” a collection of new works by fiber artist Constance Waisanen, features monoprinted and hand-dyed natural subjects detailed with stitching. Accompanying poetry invites viewers to celebrate the spirit within natural beauty. “My intent with this work is to bridge the gap between the illusion of individuality and the re- ality that we are all part of something larger,” she says. Head Start will also showcase student artwork. The children in the program are part of a group show rep- resented at various venues during art walk. 10. Forsythea 1124 Commercial St. Casey Jaye Palmgren, a graduate of Evergreen State College who lives in As- toria, will debut her mixed-media pieces during an opening reception. Palmgren allows intuition along with everyday sights and sounds to guide her through the creative process. Her layered pieces emerge with honest results. 11. Adagio 1174 Commercial St. On display are antique African masks and Japanese woodblock prints from the Shin-Hanga and Sosaku-Han- Continued on Pg. 11
