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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021
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TOP: Luminari Arts co-owners Diane Jackson, left, and Charlotte Bruhn.
BELOW: Bruhn’s piece ‘White Queen’ is displayed by RiverSea Gallery.
Illuminating
art
Luminari Arts
weathers the
pandemic
By ISA KAUFMAN-GEBALLE
For The Astorian
ost days, you can fi nd Charlotte
Bruhn, artist and co-founder of Lumi-
nari Arts, surrounded by numerous
vibrant artworks and colorful stationery.
Bruhn feels thankful lately, now that she is
seeing more customers trickling into her shop,
which she owns with her husband, Dale Clark,
and friend, Diane Jackson. Throughout the
store, pieces crafted by Bruhn and Jackson are
displayed.
“Our locals are still fi nding us after the move.
Most are relieved we are still open,” Bruhn said.
M
Origins
Bruhn is an accomplished artist. Many of her
works are ceramic sculptures inspired by his-
tory and religious symbols. Her work is featured
locally at RiverSea Gallery.
“My pieces evolve in clusters around a subject
I fi nd intriguing,” Bruhn said. “My current proj-
ect is a series on the Major Arcana of the Tarot
deck.”
Another project of Bruhn’s is distributing
peace fl ags at the shop. Bruhn has already given
away 30 fl ags, she said.
“The original plan, and still is, to give back
to this community that has been so supportive,”
Bruhn said.
Bruhn studied art at the University of Ore-
gon, University of Washington and Bellas Artes
in San Miguel de Allende. However, her passion
for ceramics and mosaics fl ourished while taking
classes at Clatsop Community College.
See Bruhn, Page B4