Jaina R. Rodriguez & Josh Powers at RE/MAX

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Two quirky and creative artists come together, blending a mix of light and dark, humor and sadness, and cute VS the macabre in this shared art show:

Jaina R. RodriguezArtist Statement:
"By day, I am a manager of creatives and by night, I am a creator. I have been a freelance graphic designer and artist since I graduated from The Burnley School of Arts (now the Art Institute of Seattle) and The University of Washington… over 17 years. My current collection was inspired by my favorite things: history, printmaking, the human/animal form, and other oddities. Some think I am dark and brooding with my love of skulls and fascination of history’s darker times. Truth is, I think we all possess a certain level of curiosity in these things, I’m just not afraid to grab a stick and give it a poke.
I don’t pretend to have a deep reasoning for why I do what I do. You may look at these images and see a deeper meaning, allegory, or political commentary… that’s what art is, if you ask me. It’s not about me, the artist, but about the viewer (you) and how you relate and connect to the art. It’s personal, and that’s the beauty of it."

Josh PowersArtist Statement:
"After coming to the sobering conclusion that my weak arches wouldn’t get me to Broadway, I hitched my wagon to another dream; making whimsical and fancifully fantastical illustrations. I’ve been a designer and illustrator for over 10 years, creating everything under the sun. From posters for local bands to greeting cards for Hallmark. Hours of watching the Muppet Show, my fascination for vintage cookie jars and an avid collector of glow sticks have lead me to what hangs from these walls… Illustrations crafted with care and pure imagination, usually while eating waffles or pudding."

RE/MAX is located at 4727 44th Ave SW #101.

Group show at Youngstown Flats

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Youngstown Flats Artist Celebration and OPEN HOUSE!!
All site-specific, permanent installations by 14 local and regional artists will be on view from 6pm - 9pm in conjunction with the West Seattle Arts Walk. Many of the artists will be onsite. Drinks, snacks and tour guides will be available!

The Youngstown neighborhood is an arts-minded community, with the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center at its core. This sense of artistry is reflected within and around Youngstown Flats, with fourteen local artists contributing work through a curated program.



Youngstown Flats is located at 4040 26th Ave SW.

Juliana Tomei and Isabella Fernadez at Heartland Cafe

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

This months art show features West Seattle Highschool students. One of which - Juliana Tomei's photograph received $2,500.00 at the Double Exposure auction to raise money for the Youth in Focus Photography program on April 27th.

WSHS Student Artist Juliana Tomei: “I was raised on a diet of punk music and sunshine. I’m a California Valley native turned coffee-drinking, rain-loving Seattle-ite. The first time I picked up a camera I caught a fever and I have yet to sweat it out. When social anxiety gets the best of me, my camera is my mask. The wheels of my imagination are dark and twisted but this bike keeps rolling.

Also showing is artist Isabella Fernadez: Her words "The reduction block printing process was repetitive and tedious, testing both my patience and perfectionism. At first it was fun carving the linoleum stamp, but after the 4th layer I felt like flipping a table. It drove me crazy getting the printing ink onto the roller and trying to align each reduction print onto the previous print. Ripping my block in half crossed my mind many times, but with each print there was practice, and a lesson on being resilient for art. My slow descent to insanity taught me about the art of reduction block printing and that no matter how frustrating the work is, the result is worth it."

West Seattle art teachers: Michelle Sloan and Taryn Piller are both art teachers at West Seattle High School. Michelle teaches drawing, painting, and photography. Taryn Piller teaches ceramics. Each share a passion for educating and introducing students to new techniques and processes to create and express themselves in the Arts.

Heartland Cafe is located at 4210 SW Admiral Way.

Group show at John L. Scott

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm


Linda Hulce, Paul Knutzen, and Stacey Sterling are presenting at John L. Scott, located at 5242 California Ave SW.

Nancy Peterfreund at Capers

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Come see analog photographs from Mexico in support of a Capers’ fundraiser for Seattle World School’s Art Cards for Scholarships fund. Nancy is an Artist Trust Gap Grant recipient, and has received numerous photography awards. She has shown locally and nationally, and was the founder of Club Photo, an after school photo program for newcomer students at the World School sponsored by Photo Center NW and Seattle City Youth Arts.

Seattle World School is our city's entry point for newcomers 11-21 from around the world who need to learn English before attending mainstream schools. Students adjust to life in the U.S. and learn English in a general curriculum. Students who make it to high school graduation are eligible for our Art Cards for Scholarships program, supporting continued education after high school – community college, University, or vocational programs. We sell art cards made from students’ original artwork and solicit direct donations. In 2012, five Chief Sealth students received scholarships. For more info: www.friendsofseattleworldschool.com/alumni-scholarships/

Along with Nancy’s photographs, there will be a wide selection of art cards for sale at the Art Walk and fundraiser priced digital prints. Come visit and help us serve more deserving West Seattle students this year!

http://www.nancypeterfreund.com

http://caperscapers.blogspot.com/

Walter Scheirer, J. Conrad Nivens & Level Up Interactive Art at Office Junction

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Office Junction, West Seattle's Coworking space will have 4 floors of interactive art, fun & drinks! Enjoy beautiful art by Walter Scheirer and J. Conrad Nivens, get creative and 'work' your way up to a free drink on our amazing roof deck.

Walter Scheirer's "Abstracts in Insects" is based on a collection of insects Walter photographed while journeying from the Catskills during the spring and summer of 2011 across the country to Seattle.

J. Conrad will show his art including his water color paintings "Face In The Storm","Summer Day" and "Nature Wins" and do same live art during Art Walk. He is the co-owner of Mind Unwind Art Gallery & Interactive Studio.

Office Junction is located at 5230 B California Ave, next to John L. Scott (No. 26 on Art Walk Map). A great stop to enjoy and get creative just a couple of blocks South of Alaska Junction.

Forged in Life at Mind Unwind

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Mind Unwind is located at 2206 California Ave SW.

Gabriel Mintz at Brent Amacher State Farm

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Brent Amacher State Farm presents artist Gabriel Mintz!

Gabriel Mintz is an accomplished musician, visual artist, and performer. His first art was at the Ward-Nasse gallery in NYC in 1999, and he has since had artwork used in magazines, on albums, posters, tattoos, product labels, and businesses on the east and west coasts.

Brent will be serving homemade cake for this event. Don't miss out.

Brent Amacher State Farm is located at 2319 California Ave SW.

Windermere presents Bill Reiswig

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Kim Tingley is proud to present local West Seattlite, Bill Reiswig to the Windermere Gallery.

Artist Statement:
Nature and the Pacific Northwest is always near the core of my art. As a printmaker and cut paper artist, I try to communicate the beauty, the sacred and the rich detail of the natural world. I frequently explore the human relationship with the natural world and our effect on it. My hope is to encourage the viewers to consider reconnecting more fully with urban nature and the ecology around them.  In connecting with our local ecology I aim to use the language of our local flora, fauna, mountains, rivers and sea.

I’m focused currently on mastering the printmaking techniques of moku hanga, woodblock printing techniques perfected in the 19th century in Japan and adapted by modern artists and illustrators in the West.  I love the feel of the Japanese carving tools and the baren and am drawn to the natural materials-- cherry wood, hand made paper and water-based pigments.  The ability to create multiple color layers with a variety of blocks and to mix pigment on the block provides flexibility and challenge when printing. I’m drawn to the graphic composition in Japanese printmaking and look forward to creating new pieces that reference it and Northwest imagery. 

Portfolio (http://billreiswig.prosite.com/)
Two Ravens Studio Blog (http://billreiswig.wordpress.com/)

Windermere is located at 4526 California Ave SW.

Alexandria Cynoa Odjonii at Cupcake Royale

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Cupcake Royale presents Alexandria Cynoa Odjonii.

Artist Statement:

"High Horse Studio and Metalurges2411 is a one-person artist studio, housed in Seattle artist live/work space. My name is Alexandria, but my friends call me Alex.

I love to draw and paint, workout with clay and metal, and take dazzling photographs.

Intimate metalwork can become audacious wearable objects that make a personal connection, maybe even tell a story. Necklaces lay over our heart, they circle our neck, nestle up to our throat. Necklaces are very personal and speak boldly about the woman wearing them. And why do women love bracelets that jangle and clank and dangle with flash and sass? Don’t know. Don’t care. Just do! And what’s the point of being a girl if you can’t have dozens and dozens of earrings that whisper crazy, jazzy things in our ears?

Photography is all about vignettes in visual narrative. Personal, obscure, tilted, cropped.

Different cultures, attitudes, beliefs and histories become intriguing symbolic imagery to explore through 2-dimensional work on paper or canvas. A vivid palate is my preference, unless pure black and white becomes insistent.

Things that inspire me artistically are color, pattern, shape, texture and emotion. Powered by luscious coffee."

Cupcake Royale is located at 4556 California Avenue SW.

LengleArt at Wild Rose's

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Wild Rose’s is hosting LengleArt by Sheila Lengle for the May Art Walk then continuing through mid June. 

Artist Statement:
“I like being on the verge of myself as a person, and as an artist. I’m a bit unruly and a lot unconventional so I need the freedom to explore and grow. My work changes as often as my life does, day-to-day. I'm self-taught which is wonderful because I don't what I'm doing right or wrong so I just go for it! I’ve had a hard time pinning myself down to naming my style. But, because I’ve been asked that question so often I finally did. I call it Retro Forward.” Sheila's interpretive floral paintings convey feelings of joy and energy. By using vibrant color palettes and bold graphic designs she has created a unique niche in our local art community. Be sure to check out the "POP"illows created by using fabric printed from her original art and repurposed men's shirts.
http://www.LengleArt.com

Her paintings are represented by Alki Arts Gallery, and her work was the poster art for the 2012 West Seattle Garden Tour. There will be surprises for the first 50 Art Walkers who visit Wild Rose’s between 7:30 and 8:30!

Wild Rose's is located at 4529 California Ave SW.

Firefly Cafe & Creperie presents Patrick & Kimberly Robinson

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Firefly Cafe & Creperie presents Patrick & Kimberly Robinson!

Kimberly Robinson:
Kimberly Robinson was born and raised in West Seattle. A life long appreciation for West Seattle's parks beaches and business community has contributed to showing how interesting and beautiful our area can be in photos. With the constant encouragement from her husband, Patrick Robinson, and her father-in-law, Gerald Robinson, contributing to the family business just came naturally.
Kim sees photos from a feminine perspective with a lot of emphasis on color. Most of her training was from Patrick, reading, a few classes, and hours and hours of practice. Kim says " I like to show everyone and every situation in a pleasing way even when it is less than perfect."

Patrick Robinson:
Patrick Robinson has been taking pictures since he was 12 years old and along the way used every camera format in film, expanded to video, and has worked in creative endeavors his entire life. His background includes creating the first all digital video production facility in the world in the 1980's, music composition and production (including jingles), and advertising in almost every form that exists. He has served as a consultant to northwest video production companies and for Carsey-Werner Productions in Los Angeles where he was in charge of developing the internet presence for the company and such properties as Third Rock from the Sun, That 70's Show and others. He worked for Robinson Newspapers until 1988, leaving to become a consultant and came back in 2005 to become the Director of New Media for the company. His photography is very personal, and emotional. "I believe that art is in your mind and heart and it either works for you or it doesn't. My long experience in photojournalism has taught me that the best photos tell stories but that beautiful images are sometimes enough to reach someone and have an impact."
http://pinterest.com/wsherald/favorite-places-spaces/

We'll be featuring coffee pour overs of El Salvadors Malacara B, Presidential Award Winner at the Cup of Excellence, as well as delicious mini cupcakes from West Seattle's Sugar Rush Baking Company. Bags of coffee will be available for 15% off!

Firefly Cafe & Creperie is located at 4160 California Ave SW.

Kate Petty & Tasting at West Seattle Wine Cellars

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

This month we’re pleased to welcome back our longtime customer and friend Kate Petty to display her art at West Seattle Cellars! 

Kate works in both oil and encaustic, and says:

"In my work I explore themes of transition and metamorphosis. I am drawn to organic shapes and processes but like structure and boundaries. My hope is to convey a kind of meaningful chaos where meticulousness meets uninhibited expression. I think my paintings often reflect landscapes, emotional and otherwise, because the environment is so immediate and important for me. Having grown up in the Northwest I feel deeply rooted here and grounded in our landscape, yet I have an intense restlessness to explore the unknown. While it is the natural world that informs imagery, color, and texture for me, it is a connection to the celestial and primordial worlds that ultimately inspires me." See more work at http://kate-petty.com/

At our free wine tasting on this month’s Art Walk night we’ll be pouring some new and exciting wines from South Africa. We hope you’ll come by and meet Kate, check out her art, and taste some great wines!

West Seattle Cellars is located at 6026 California Ave SW.

Chaco Canyon presents Polly Schadeberg and Jan Brown

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Chaco Canyon presents Polly Schadeberg and Jan Brown!

Polly's Artist Statement:
"Creating images stems from my heart and soul. I see each photo as a piece of artwork using elements of light, colors, lines, textures, and shadows. I am constantly striving to improve my work and push the limits. [beauty is in everything]" http://pollyschadeberg.com

Jan's Artist Statement:
"I truly think it's important to find what you're passionate about in Life and just do it! When painting I like to use expressive abstraction and vibrant colors of magnitude so my paintings motivate dynamic energy and Life. The impact on the viewer will always vary in the art world ...My passion is to reach that place of inner peace and symbolic meaning to an individual." http://www.artbyjanbrown.com 

" The artist gazes upon a reality and creates their own impression. The viewer gazes upon the impression and creates his own reality ~ Robert Brault"


Chaco is also featuring our May specials this month! Risotto cakes, Raw Asparagus Tarts, White Bean Bisque with Pea Vines, and a Walnut Herb Asparagus Salad. We also have our summer iced cold brew Stumptown coffee! Yum :)

Chaco Canyon is located at 3770 SW Alaska St.

Theresa McCormick at Wallflower Custom Framing

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Before coming to Seattle in 2004, Theresa exhibited her work in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kansas, and Iowa. Since moving to Seattle, she has had a number of one-woman art exhibits. Her work has been shown at the Wallflower Gallery, Providence Mount St. Vincent Gallery, Seattle Design Center, the YMCA, the Bohemian, Healing Massage, Alki Bathhouse, Freshy’s, Revolution Coffee & Art, Alki Mail & Dispatch, Styling Studio, The Blue Willow, and Swanson & Seepersad. Other exhibition sites include Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, the East Shore Gallery in Bellevue, and Useful Vintage Goods in Georgetown. Theresa’s work has been featured at the West Virginia University Cultural Arts Center, Morgantown; at West Virginia State College, Institute; Cultural Arts Center, Charleston, WV; at Iowa State University Women’s Center; Emporia State University Student Union; and included in the Fresh Paint exhibits at the University of Arizona Art Museum. She is a member of the Northwest Watercolor Society.

Theresa has traveled widely around the world and in the United States. Her body of artwork includes paintings of her travels in the United States, some of which are abstract, some realistic, some expressionistic, and some whimsical. Included are silkscreen prints (serigraphs), watercolor paintings, mixed media, oil pastels, oil paintings, collages, fabric wall hangings, and pencil drawings. Her fascination with texture, a constant in her art, is reflected in the way she uses materials and in the techniques she chooses to create multi-layered surfaces in her mixed media and fabric collage pieces. The realistic pieces were sketched or painted on location in Taos and Ghost Ranch, New Mexico; Tucson, Arizona; Outer Banks of North Carolina; rural Iowa; the Texas Panhandle; Samish Island, Orcas Island, Cascade Foothills, and Ocean Shores in Washington.

She taught art (K-12) in West Virginia before becoming a professor of education in multicultural and gender studies at Iowa State University where she taught 20 years. She has a BA in art education, a Masters degree in art, and a doctorate in education. In addition to being an artist and teacher, she is a writer, authoring two books, Creating the Nonsexist Classroom—A Multicultural Approach and Multicultural Education—Awareness and Activities and many journal articles, chapters in books on race and gender equity, and has written a memoir, A Far Cry From Here—Growing Up and Out of Fundamentalism.Theresa has two children, Michelle and Grant, two grandsons, Logan and Jack, and a tortoise cat, Abby.

Wallflower Custom Framing is located at 4735 42 Ave SW. 

Music, Art & Wine at Alki Arts

West Seattle Art Walk, May 9 2013, 6-9pm

It is time for the West Seattle Artwalk and this month we have booked one of our favorite musical duos! Allison Scull & Victor Martin blend beautiful vocals with cool breezy saxophone...stop by for a glass of wine and a listen. 6-9pm May 9th.
http://allisonandvictor.com/Public/HomePage

Of course the gallery will be full of new exhibits for the month and there will be lots to see. Musical concert, local art exhibits, & a little vino...yup that's our favorite combo too!

Alki Arts is located at 2820 Alki Avenue Southwest.

Vicky Lee Bruck & Live Music at Nature Consortium

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Join Nature Consortium for a One Night Show!

Live music starts at 7:30-8:30pm

Nature Consortium's featured Artist is Vicky Lee Bruck.

Artist Statement:
“As an artist, when I see something that touches my heart, I want to bring my interpretation of that image alive with my paint and brush. Whether what I see is a single iris or a bashful mouse; a tranquil beach or a distant lighthouse, I seek to capture the simple essence of what each reveals to me at that moment.  When creating an original piece of art, my subject choices reflect my responses to my surroundings and where I happen to be in this journey of life.” www.VickyLeeBruckArt.com

Musical Guest: KletzerBalm http://www.myspace.com/klezterbalm

Nature Consortium is located at 4210 SW Oregon St.

Amy Huber at Click! Design That Fits

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Amy Huber's work will be shown during the West Seattle Art Walk at Click! Design That Fits.
The opening reception will be held Thursday May the 9th and the show is ongoing through the end of June.
"I’ve been working on experimental sketchbook project since the beginning of 2012. This is a visual experiment that mainly addresses being in control vs letting design (or life) happen organically (Which is something that I have become aware of in my own life). Some of the results are pretty interesting."

the second illustration was started from marks left by the first

Click! Design That Fits is located at 4540 California Ave SW in The Junction.

Brooke Shaden at Twilight Gallery & Boutique

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Opening Reception – Brooke Shaden
May 9th 2013

Twilight is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by fine art photographer, Brooke Shaden an LA-based photographer focused on surreal, conceptual portraiture. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and in Europe. She was recently featured at the Annenberg Space for Photography as part of their Digital Darkroom exhibition.

Brooke’s photography focuses on creating new worlds in which to lose yourself. This exhibit will feature images created in and around water. Her underwater photography is hauntingly beautiful. It captures both the fluidity and stillness of time.

Brooke has described her fascination with underwater photography in this way:

“To live under water is something that we cannot achieve, and to look at an image taken underwater is to live in that world for as long as you care to look.”

Brooke Shaden at Twilight will be on exhibit from May 2, 2013 through May 31, 2013. There will be an opening reception during the West Seattle Artwalk on Thursday, May 9th at 6pm.

Catch her 3 day workshop on Fine Art Portraiture with CreativeLive from May 16-18.


Wine tasting with Northwest Wine Academy.

Poem Shop with Matthew Rowe: "Name your price and I'll type it up nice!"

Twilight Gallery & Boutique is located at 4306 SW Alaska St.


UPDATE:
Twilight Gallery & Boutique is also featuring the work of Christine Heidel off-site at OutWest BarShow runs:May 9th to June 30th

Curtis 'Cash' Ashby at Locöl Barley & Vine

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday May 9 2013, 6-9pm

Artist Bio

Curtis Ashby, also known by his moniker CASH, is a young artist who lives and works just outside Tacoma, WA. His designs, illustrations, and paintings have been featured on numerous posters and t-shirts. He has also exhibited his art in many solo and group shows including “(UN)sanctioned” at CoCA, and “VISUALIZE” at the Bherd Studios Showroom.


CASH studied under Tacoma,WA folk artist, Liza Morado in 2006 and is currently studying under Seattle artist, John Osgood.

His latest work has been influenced by John James Audubon, Pablo Picasso, Jean Michel Basquiat, hand drawn fonts and street art and graffiti. CASH uses spray paint, acrylic, charcoal and oil pastels to create his works on canvas, paper, and wood. His paintings reflect the textures of the city, as well as the colors and spontaneity found in nature.

Locöl Barley & Vine is located at 7902 35th Ave SW.

Walter Scheirer and J. Conrad Nivens at Office Junction

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday April 11, 2013, 6-9pm

Visit our new Art Walk location at the "Office Junction", WestSeattle's First Coworking Space at 5230 B California Ave SW.We will show Walter Scheirer's "Abstracts In Insects" and J. ConradNivens watercolor paintings and Art on salvage materials on 3 floors.Office Junction will provide drinks and light snacks and is locatedjust 4 blocks South of the Junction.

Walter Scheirer started as an illustrator, painting entire creaturesas he saw them. Now he is focusing on the colors and patterns that thecreatures are composed of. This series is based on a collection ofinsects Walter photographed while journeying from the Catskills duringthe spring and summer of 2011 across the country to Seattle. Walterspaintings are done with mis-tinted latex house paint on salvagedhollow-core doors. With a background in architectural salvage, Walterthought this would be a good way to re-purpose things that mightotherwise be slighted for the landfill. We haven’t seen ”garbage”look this nice in a long time!

J. Conrad will show his watercolor paintings "Face In The Storm","Summer Day" and "Nature Wins" and displays his art in various venuesthroughout Seattle and is co-owner of Mind Unwind Art Gallery &Interactive Studio.

Group Show & Henna at Chaco Canyon

West Seattle Art Walk, April 11, 2013

Debra Stewart

Maggie Sharar

Polly Schadeberg

Chaco Canyon presents artists Debra Stewart, Maggie Sharar, and Polly Schadeberg Jan Brown!

Debra Stewart's art "focuses heavily on symbolism, mostly arcane and alchemical."

Maggie Sharar's featured pieces are comprised of ink drawings and "intriguing multimedia pieces", which are paintings on foraged old wood. 

Maggie will be bringing Henna supplies and Debra will be bringing some smaller art wares for April 11th Art Walk.

Chaco Canyon is located at 3770 SW Alaska St.

Tom Radio photographs at Windermere

West Seattle Art Walk, April 11, 2013

Kim Tingley is proud to present Tom Radio, local underwater photographer.  His ability to capture the Northwest from beneath is just amazing! Stop by the Windermere gallery on Thursday from 6-9.

Artist Statement:

Tom Radio is an underwater photographer based out of Seattle, Wa. Aside from shooting photos underwater, he spends way to much of his time monitoring the tide and current tables of the Puget Sound, keeping tabs on water visibility reports, and checking the weather forecast for any possibility of sunshine.  He can also be found playing extremely loud music, searching for the best burrito in Seattle, and putting ridiculously excessive amounts of hot sauce on every meal.

Join Kim the 2nd Thursday of every month for the West Seattle Artwalk. Stop by Windermere, pick up a map, have a snack and a bev. and enjoy a wonderful community event! Hope to see you soon!

Windermere is located at 4526 California Ave SW.

STEM School artwork & auction at Shanti Salon

West Seattle Art Walk, April 11, 2013

WSAW at Shanti Salon & Spa:
Join us for a special Art Auction on April 11th from 6-8pm! 

We currently participate in Art Walk and every month we showcase a local artist. Recently, we had the feeling that something was missing. What about the kids!? We are happy to introduce art from the children at STEM School at Boren in West Seattle. 

Enjoy refreshments while placing a bid on your favorite painting or drawing from the wonderful children at STEM School. 

As an added bonus, representatives from The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance will also be in house to show you how they are protecting and cleaning up Puget Sound.

Shanti Salon is located at 2138 California Ave SW.

Sarah Ghanooni at Elliott Bay Brewery

West Seattle Art Walk, April 11, 2013

Elliott Bay Brewery presents Sarah Ghanooni!
 
Artist Statement:
"Art has always been a passion of mine whether its painting, drawing,
designing, music. I grew up from a diverse background of Middle-Eastern and Mexican heritage. From an early age I learned about artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso and they definitely played a part in me wanting to be an artist and influenced my impressionist style. I use very big brushstrokes and try not to get caught up in all the little details, which can be more freeing. I take my inspiration from nature, dance, and music. Through the brushstrokes I can express what I cannot always say." - Ghanooni
 
Website: http://www.sarahghanooni.com

Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub is located at 4720 California Ave SW.

Dave Ryan at Mind Unwind

West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday April 11, 2013

Artist Bio
Dave Ryan is a pop artist from Seattle, WA. He is a 2007 graduate of Western Washington University. He paints pop art on recycled LPs, wood, and second hand canvases. He began painting records as a broke college student, unable to afford new canvas. His least favorite records became his canvas, and the sleeves became his stencils.
While backpacking cross country in 2008, he broke his neck in a diving accident. It left him with a 60% loss of strength in his right hand and 40% loss in his left. Stenciling became both his physical therapy and sole source of income. A year after the accident, he had made a near-full recovery, and leapt from the same fateful ledge that left him injured, finishing the trip soon after.
Dave has displayed his art in over 50 coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and galleries from the Seattle to Detroit. From 2010-2011, he was the artist in residence at the Glenacres Inn in Westport, WA. He has vended at several festivals and galleries such as Bumbershoot, Urban Craft Uprising, New York Comic-Con, West Seattle Summerfest, U-district Street Fair, Hempfest, Punk Rock Flea Market, and the Fremont Sunday Market. He has participated in the 30 Day Art Challenge at the Toshiro Kaplan Building in Pioneer Square, and CoCA’s 24 Hour Art Marathon. In 2011, he received a certificate of recognition by Kitsap County Commissioner, Josh Brown for his art.
He is a full time artist, and is married to the dame Sarah Kleehammer.



Lo-fi/Sci-fiDave Ryan moves knows low-fi quite well. He cuts stencils and transfers them onto vintage vinyl records. This April, he is introducing Mind Unwind to his collection of “sci-fi.” “low-fi” will fill The Treehouse Lounge while “sci-fi” will fill the gallery walls. For the first time ever, a solo artist will fill the entire premises of Mind Unwind.

Mind Unwind is located at 2206 California Ave SW.