JANUARY 11, 2018 // 9 Jan. 13 8 ASTORIA — Astoria’s first Second Saturday Art Walk of 2018 takes place 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Savor refreshments and chat with artists on a lively, eye-catching excursion through downtown. Be sure to bundle up! (Some locations open and close earlier and later.) 1. Astoria Art Loft 4. Swakane Winery 106 Third St. We are welcoming the new year with a special exhibit by local artists affiliated with the Art Loft. See new works in watercolor, acrylic, oil, mixed media, ink and more. Visit with local artists and enjoy refreshments at the early time: 1 to 4 p.m. 240 10th St. Check out our new wine tasting room with local art by Blaine Verely. COURTESY IMOGEN GALLERY “Coffenbury I,” an ink and Conte crayon piece on mus- lin, by Roger Hayes, on view at Imogen Gallery 5. Riverbank Books 77 11th St. Photographer Linda Fenton-Menden- hall is showing resin-sealed prints, cards and framed photos. Warrenton resident Fenton-Mendenhall began taking landscape images of the North Coast about five years ago. “I’m inspired by the ever-changing weather here on the coast,” she said. She describes her style as being “focused on timing, lighting and presenting the scene in an interesting and unique way.” 2. WineKraft 80 10th St. (Pier 11) See the work of six local artists and enjoy live music with Two Crows Joy starting at 7 p.m. Our featured artist for January is Leslie McCray of Sweater- heads, and she is having a trunk show! Time to pick up her wonderful handcrafted items for gift giving. Sip wine, eat and enjoy the arts. WineKraft is the perfect location for you to wrap up your art walking. 7 COURTESY ASTORIA VINTAGE HARDWARE ABOVE: “Twisted,” a lamp at Astoria Vintage Hardware BELOW: “Crossbow,” a lamp at Astoria Vintage Hardware 6. AVA Pop-up Space 80 11th St. (above Coldwater Skate & Surf Shop) John Clark will be showing prints and drawings based on his perception of childhood memories — one part Catholicism, one part Republican politics and lots of tales of the Great Depression. He will also show recent bronze castings. Clark is a founding member of Astoria’s Studio 11 artists’ cooperative and an AVA board member. 3. Wake Gallery 160 10th St. Welcome to an Art Walk evening soirée and opening reception for our January showcase 2 to 8 p.m. Come enjoy refreshments and experience the work of local dreamscape oil painter Barry Brown and a colorful series by abstract painter Wendy Harmon exploring themes of isolation and loss with a depth of undeniable magnitude. 7 13 COURTESY RIVERSEA GALLERY “Monarch,” by Mark Larson, on view at RiverSea Gallery 8 10 Continued on Page 16 V N 1 11 Commercial Street 14 Mari 17 ne D rive 15th Street 10 7 12 13 3 t 14th Stree 4 8 9 12th Street Commercial Street 11 3 15 16 18 COURTESY IMOGEN GALLERY 19 Duane Street Duane Street Exchange Street 13th Street 5-8 pm 7 19 11th Street 13 6 5 e Drive 10th Street January 2 3 Marin DON FRANK PHOTO The Forsythea art gallery storefront A work that is part of Roger Hayes’ series “Memento Mori,” a Latin phrase that translates to: “Remember you must die.”