14 // COASTWEEKEND.COM
17. Holly McHone
Jewelers
Continued from Page 2
8. Imogen Gallery
240 11th St.
Celebrating the annual FisherPoet’s
Gathering, we present the watercolors
of George Wilson. He brings a new
series of paintings that serve as visual
poetry to places he’s been, reflecting
shoreline and its ever-changing edges
that define and connect land to sea
through the ebb and flow of tide.
1150 Commercial St.
Creating unique and individual
custom-designed jewelry. Create
something new with your own
gemstones or find out how Holly can
be your personal diamond shopper
in Antwerp Belgium, the diamond
capital of the world.
5
18. RiverSea Gallery
1160 Commercial St.
Come find the perfect gift for your
Valentine, be it a painting, ceramic
or carved wood piece, or beautifully
crafted jewelry. We have many exqui-
site works to choose from.
9. Cargo
240 11th St.
Great gift ideas for your Valentine on
offer!
10. Sea Gypsy Gifts
LightBox Photographic Gallery photos
Michael Puff’s ‘The Timekeeper.’
A brave nude world
at LightBox gallery
ASTORIA — Light-
Box Photographic Gallery
unveils “The Photographic
Nude 2019” with an open-
ing artists’ reception 5 to
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
Fifty images were
selected from 35 pho-
tographers. The exhibit
runs through Wednesday,
March 6.
This year’s interna-
tional entries come from
Israel, Spain and Hungary,
along with work from
around the U.S.
Congratulations to
Allan Barnes of Los
Angeles for receiving the
Juror’s Award, as well as
Victor Zamanski from
Israel and Ana Tornel from
Spain for receiving the
second and third Juror’s
Awards.
LightBox established
the nude series in 2010,
in part, to gain an under-
standing of the nude his-
torically in the photo-
graphic medium.
This year’s juror is
Renée Jacobs, a cele-
Selina Mayer’s ‘The Forest.’
19. Kit’s Apothecary
1001 Commercial St.
Check out our new Gypsy Gems: A
fabulous scented line of soy candles,
body sprays, lotions and oils adorned
with gemstones and crystals. With
scents like Turquoise, Amethyst,
Rose Quartz and Pearl, you can find a
beautiful array of jewelry to match.
1168 Commercial St., Ste 207
(upstairs)
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us
this month!
20. The Art Stall
11. Astoria Studio
Collective/Gallery
1010 Duane St.
A new art studio space, the collective
houses 19 art studios on three floors,
with a common space on the second
floor that serves as a gallery for Art
Walks. The artist mediums range
from ceramics, painting, sculptures,
jewelry, digital design, mixed media
and makers.
AVA Gallery presents a ceramic
invitational: Find Happiness in a
Warm Tea Bowl featuring five local
artists: David Campiche, Loren Cross,
Roy Hackett, Colin Meston and Lor
Max. The artists in this exhibit are
seeking to express the simple beauty
and serenity of the Tea Ceremony in
their work.
McVarish Gallery
‘Norwegian Wood’ by Jill McVarish, oil on linen, 35-inches by
37-inches, framed.
21. TEMPO Gallery
11
1271 Commercial St.
Thron Riggs retired as a Columbia River
Bar Pilot and took up paint brushes
to create acrylic and watercolor
paintings. His paintings reflect varied
coastal landscapes from the Oregon
Coast down to Baja. Peter Unander will
play jazz keyboard.
22. Creations Studio
& Gallery
Astoria Visual Art
A ceramic tea bowl from Lor Max, found at AVA Gallery.
brated photographer of the
female nude and recipient
of the International Pho-
tography Award for Fine
Art Nude.
Visit lightbox-photo-
graphic.com/shows/ for
complete exhibit and art-
ists info. The gallery is at
1045 Marine Drive. Con-
tact LightBox at 503-
468-0238 or info@light-
box-photographic.com,
and visit lightbox-photo-
graphic.com for more info
and to enjoy past, current
and upcoming exhibits.
12. AVA Artist in
Residence
375 11th St.
Sally Lackaff welcomes visitors to
view her ongoing illustrative work
for two upcoming books, as well as
a gallery of original art from earlier
published works. Witness some of the
stages of illustrating a book and pick
the artist’s brain about her process.
13. Oscar d’Masai
Studio & Gallery
395 11th St.
Oscar has new artwork, prints and our
latest addition of coffee mugs to share
with you. How about a personalized
1268 Commercial St.
February marks the beginning of our
third year on Commercial Street. We
have been home for 54 different artists
during that time, with several of them
selling their work. There are currently
22 artists from Astoria and the sur-
rounding area. Come see what’s new.
mug or amazing work of art for your
sweetheart? Coffee mugs personal-
ized for you right at our gallery!
14. AVA AIR @Studio
11
453-A 11th St.
Artist-in-Residence Celeste Endlich
will open her studio space to the
public, showing black-and-white
line drawings and prints, sharing
her process and exploring themes
of wintertime, solitude, space and
existentialism.
15. Forsythea
1124 Commercial St.
Original artwork and ornaments will
be on display to help inspire you.
We firmly believe that LOVE is what
matters.
16. Old Things and
Objects
1144 Commercial St.
Check out vintage and newer paint-
ings and drawings by owners Lisa
Ackerman and Shawn Kozak. Discover
many unusual finds from here and
around the world and get inspired
to surprise your loved ones before
Valentine’s Day.
1396 Duane St. (Duane and 14th
streets)
Create your own mini mosaic for only
$5 (first timers only, please). Come
see what all the fun is about. Check
out what others are doing, browse
the amazing mosaics for sale, or start
one for yourself. We’re just around the
corner.
23. Bridge and Tunnel
Bottleshop and
Taproom
1390 Duane St.
Presenting David Plechl, brewer and
photographer. Photos were all taken
within the last six months, in his
neighborhood, around Astoria, or very
close by.