JUNE 1, 2017 // 3
Artist reception for ‘fi re’ artists New Seaside artist has fi rst solo show
ILWACO, WASH. — Barbara Mal-
lon and Bill Atwood, two local
artists that use fi re in versatile
ways, are ArtPort Gallery’s fea-
tured artists in June. A reception
will be held 3 to 7 p.m. Friday,
June 2, at the gallery (177 How-
erton St. S.E.).
Their exhibit, “Origin
of Myths,” include many
of their pieces. Mallon will
demonstrate carving on
works in progress, and she
and Atwood will discuss
their methods and creative
processes.
The artists “know the
essential nature of fi re,” the
gallery said in a release.
Both have spent many years
exploring its mystery and
controlling its power.”
Mallon uses fi re to
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“explore personal primitive
motifs shaping encaustic,
a medium that combines
beeswax with damar resin
and pigments, and fusing it
to fl at and three-dimensional
surfaces using a variety of
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Two tall ships — The Lady Wash-
ington (foreground) and The Ha-
waiian Chieftain — will sail into
Astoria for Goonies festivities.
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techniques,” according to
press materials.
Atwood, a metal sculptor,
uses fi re to “shape steel and
bronze in his exploration of
the fi gure and family in quiet
moments.”
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SEASIDE — Lisa Sofi a Robin-
son, a new Seaside artist, will
have her debut solo exhibition
at Suzanne Elise Assisted
Living (101 Forest Dr.) 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2.
“A professional photog-
rapher and oil painter for 20
years, Lisa is now creating
stunning digital multimedia
paintings with a specialty in
Pacifi c Northwest land-
scapes,” according to press
materials.
Robinson, the newest
artist at the Gilbert District
Gallery (613 Broadway St.),
“embraces bold colors, sharp
lines and lush paint strokes
as her hallmark.”
Gallery patrons can
visit her in person every
Wednesday. Her gallery of
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A painting of Haystack Rock by Lisa Sofi a Robinson.
images can be seen online at
lisasofi a.net.
For questions, call 503-
738-0307.