Ballard Artwalk

ArtWalk Venues for February 2012

2012-02-10T10:52:00.005-08:00

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Jewelry artist Britta Ambauen was originally trained as a print maker specializing in copper etching, but she fell in love with jewelry-making when she did an apprenticeship in Boulder, Colorado. Britta approaches each piece of jewelry as if she were making a tiny sculpture - reveling in the endless possibilities in choices of color, texture, form, materials and movement. She enjoys integrating traditional jewelry styles with new and unconventional components. Each design is hand crafted from sterling silver, 14k gold fill and natural gemstones. Britta strives to create jewelry that brings to mind meaningful ideas and images. It's jewelry made to inspire.

Great Harvest Bread Company
2218 NW Market Street

Award-winning nature photographer Marc Hoffman resides in Kirkland, Washington and his work has been featured in books on the Pacific Northwest, as well as appearing in numerous online publications. In addition to taking photos in the Pacific Northwest, Hoffman makes regular trips to photograph wildlife in Costa Rica.

Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market Street

Marci paints with oil on wood.... "I paint what I see and feel and I cannot possibly portray in words what my art is about. I'm a visual person. This is visual. See and feel what you can from what I have given you."

Source Salon
5400 Leary Avenue NW

Natali Kolker, who's lived in Moscow, Israel and the US, has been creating and exhibiting art for over 20 years. "Harmony" is the key word for her art, as she is searching for harmony throughout her life. Kolker's earliest works were executed in black and white, but Seattle's vivid landscapes which contrast with the grey sky made her appreciate colors. Now she uses expressive and bright colors in her paintings.

Annie's Art & Frame
2212 Northwest Market Street

Barry Sean Little's current work is concerned with commonly held belief systems, their hierarchical nature, and their contextual validity. These topics are explored through a teleological blend of science, religion, mythology, pop culture, folklore and personal genealogy. All of these belief systems fall under one umbrella of importance and their former status is vanquished. Mediocrity is transformed into the sublime and each life experience contains the potential for epiphany. A dialogue between the viewer and each piece is of paramount importance. The language and wordplay of this dialogue is equally critical. The black and white pen and ink drawings focus on balance, precision of mark making, flow, connective layering, and well ordered stream-of-consciousness. Little lovingly refers to the technique as penance in ink. The mounted and inked drawings deal with saturation of color, symmetry, allegory, and colloquial autobiography. The varnished, cut, gessoed, and float-mounted qualities of these pieces are born from a reliquary aesthetic.

Featured Artists for February 11 ArtWalk

2012-02-01T21:34:00.000-08:00

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 Northwest Market Street

With Valentine's day just around the corner, it's the perfect time for La Tienda to introduce a new line of boxes from Colombia. Hand made from reforested pine and hand painted with bright colors, these boxes are a fun way to store your goodies or just to display on a table. Here's a hint--fill one of these boxes with a piece of jewelry from their new collection of earrings and bracelets made in Snoqualmie, Washington from repurposed silver flatware. It's a special gift inside a special box!

Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201

All her life, color has served as an emotional guide for Jennie Brott. In fact, it is critical in keeping her outlook of the world fresh, healthy and always grounded. Color and light inspire her, and often are important elements in her work. Whether using rich or vibrant color, or its absence, it always plays a part. Sometimes working in oil, most often Brott likes acrylics and finds more joy abstraction.

Experiencing lots of life changes in 2011 has caused Brott's art to transform with each new series of paintings. Today she is often am inspired by real life events in the world, such as the Katrina aftermath. Most recently, the disasters in Japan are her inspirations. Brott is excited to see what develops over this next new year!

Umpqua Bank
2032 NW Market Street

Chuck Moses, photographic supervisor for Yuen Lui Portrait Studios, is presenting photographs in diptych and triptych format. This placement of two or more images within the same frame creates an associative diaglogue much like a poetic juxtapositon of words within a poem. Titled Dream Sequence, this selection asks the viewer to ponder the relationship of varied images together.

February 2012 ArtWalk Venues

2012-02-01T20:44:00.001-08:00

BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Seattle native Arnel Ramac, who studied art at the University of Washington, has been a professional artist for over 13 years. His subject matter comes from a combination of everyday life, graphic design and pop culture. Arnel uses a combination of traditional painting techniques along with graphic software to capture those moments of inspiration on paper.

Ballard Metal Arts Studios & X-Ray Auto
1122 NW 46th Street

Join them for a multi-artist show including metal sculptures and paintings by local artist Brandon Bowman; acrylic paintings by Aaron Larson; sculpture and drawings by resident blacksmith Pat Maher; enamel work by resident artist Julia Garrels-Borgeson; and encaustic paintings by resident artist Corianna Garrels. Studios will be open for viewing, along with forging demonstrations and refreshments.

Habitude
2801 NW Market Street

No matter her age or where she's been, painting has always been in Kate Protage's blood. A wanderer, she and her family lived in more than 18 different places of suburban sprawl and she has a love/hate relationship with these cities. Depending on the time of day, two worlds exist in the same physical space: streets that appear gritty, dirty and depressing by day turn into an environment infused with a strange kind of lush, dark beauty and romance at night. These are the moments that remind her to take a breath, look closer, and recognize that there is still beauty in the world despite all of the chaos that surrounds us. While her work is rooted in the real, it’s the junction between sensation and fact that interests Protage. Her paintings and drawings are meant to exist in that grey area between representation and abstraction, where light and solid form are given equal consideration and are almost interchangeable. The streets, the buildings, the sky, the cars – they’re almost incidental as recognizable objects. It’s the detail of an individual shape, an expressive brush stroke, and the way that everything coalesces into a series of value changes and textural rhythms that excites Protage.

Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

Annual Seconds Sale! This year they’re letting go of some of David Smith’s wonderful glass light fixtures—the red glass used in them is no longer available, so they can’t be used as samples. If you’ve been thinking about a new light fixture, this is a great time to come by and find something unique and appealing. They’re beautiful pieces! Also find vases, card holders, and assorted glass one-of-a-kinds.

January 2012 ArtWalk Venues

2012-01-10T13:09:00.000-08:00

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 Northwest Market Street

Stay here in Ballard, but explore a bit of Africa. This month, La Tienda showcases unique, handmade sculptures and artifacts from the dark continent. Peruse their one-of-a kind statues, instruments and more, and add something exotic to your collection.

Umpqua Bank

2032 NW Market Street

Stop in and welcome this newest spot on the ArtWalk! Chris Lui, Vice President of Yuen Lui Photography Studios, showcases photographic artwork of dreamlike images titled Visions of Heaven. These 40x60 color prints, taken with an arial perspective, explore a dream of possibilities of an afterlife.

Great Harvest Bread Company
2218 NW Market Street

Featuring new paintings by beloved local artist Matt Bazemore. Brighten your winter day enjoying a slice of warm bread while browsing scenes of Ballard Avenue, Golden Gardens and the Ballard Locks. And be sure to see his newest painting done just for this show--Bop Street Records.

Ballard Metal Arts Studios + X-Ray Auto
1122 NW 46th Street

Stop in and join this great group of artists for their debut in the ArtWalk. Several resident artists will have their studios open with work on display, including forget/fabricated metal, enamel work and drawings.

Kula Movement Center for Yoga & Health
5340 Ballard Avenue NW

Celebrate their First Anniversary in conjunction with the ArtWalk. Festivities include live music and an AcroYoga demonstration, refreshments, complimentary chair massages, a raffle give away and more! This event is free and open to all ages.

January 2012 ArtWalk Artists

2012-01-09T19:29:00.000-08:00

Moon Shine Gallery
5402 20th Avenue NW

This new stop on the ArtWalk features paintings of northwest marine and alpine scenes by John Holm, whose work has been featured in Surfers Journal and Liquid Salt. He has also shown in galleries in Honolulu and Kauai.

Waiting for Orders / Ballard Shipyard #3

The Scoop at Walters
6408 32nd Avenue NW

Charles Fawcett, whose medium is oil, specializes in marine subjects. He has exhibited widely and his work is regularly featured on the cover of 48North and the FOSS Maritime calendar. He is a member of EAFA, the American Society of Marine Artists and is Secretary of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters. He is also a Master Mariner and keen yachtsman.

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Artists and non-artists alike can participate this month at Venue’s Interactive Art Project: Year of the Dragon. Make origami creations and add your own mark to a giant wall collage featuring the image of a dragon in honor of the start of the upcoming Chinese Year of the Dragon on January 23rd. Contribute your own photos, drawings and well wishes for the upcoming new year and enjoy tasty snacks with an Asian theme.

Habitude Salon & Spa
2801 NW Market Street

Diane Culhane starts each day in her studio at Building C in Ballard with lots of coffee. (And sometimes, a Safeway apple fritter!) On the canvas, color and form begin as visual dialogue... a conversation. Images develop from layers of acrylic glaze that build from bottom to top as she intertwines drawing and painting in the composition. Story making and short vignettes from a world she knows and experiences. "A world of my own creation where I get to pretend. A world I know well where secret places reveal themselves to me as a whisper, a knowing, a longing, or a prayer ...I love to paint!" Culhane is also an arts educator who directs and owns Kelsey Creek Fine Art School, a summer program for children.

KISS Cafe
2817 NW Market Street

Nico Lund, a Seattle artist and graduate from the University of Washington with an Interdisciplinary Visual Arts degree, has been working with many different kinds of art media in the last 10 years. But now she's made her way back to the beauty of traditional oil paint, where she enjoys the process of visiting each painting and being able to pick up from where she left off and have all the layers of paint sill communicating and working into one another. Lund loves to tell stories and create landscapes where the characters are free to invent themselves. The stories have no beginning, middle or end. The intention is to let the idea of each painting come from a deeper place than her conscious awareness, while at the same time allowing daily experiences and observations to play into each composition. Each painting is an attempt to connect with my role in this human experience and the wonder of existence.

January 2012 ArtWalk Venues

2012-01-04T18:57:00.000-08:00

Annie's Art and Frame
2212 NW Market Street

Showing the work of Sarah Takahashi, a nationally exhibited Seattle painter. Her minimalist and highly textured paintings feature people and animals against a severely limited background for a slightly eerie but graceful effect. The artist will be present.

Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

They are honored to host work by renowned recycled metal artist Dan Klennert, who has brought some of his large pieces up from his Elbe, WA studio. Visit with Ruffus the Rooster, the spider, the seahorse, a Fatboy motorcycle and all 8 plus feet of Buckeye, a horse made largely of horseshoes, and more. Klennert's work has been featured in the documentary feature America’s Heart and Soul and is beloved by 14th Avenue pedestrians each year about this time. Truly fun pieces to warm your spirits this January!

SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga
2238 NW Market Street

Gay Seydlitz was raised in Chicago where her father worked from home as a freelance graphic designer. Surrounded by his drawings, art was a part of every day life. After graduating from the American Academy of Art, she worked as a graphic designer and art director in Chicago, and then in Seattle from 1989 to the present. A few years ago, she decided to try fine art painting and at this mature stage, she feels able to truly express herself on canvas. Seydlitz currently works as an expressionist painter in acrylic mixed media, starting with paint to add abstract texture and color to the canvas. After letting the canvas sit for a while under observation, she allows the image to reveal itself. At times the result is purely abstract and other times the most simple forms and pleasures in life come through. This process has been very freeing and has shown her a new way of expressing herself creatively. Seydlitz has found the best thing she can do as an artist is to get out of the way and the let art come forth. She hopes this is just the beginning of a long awaited calling and looks forward to the surprise of seeing what lies ahead in her artwork.

Special December ArtWalk Concert

2011-12-08T22:19:00.000-08:00

Market Street Singers
Ballard First Lutheran Church
2006 NW 65th Street
7:00 PM

Join the Market Street Singers for a performance of holiday joy, winter reflections, and some wicked seasonal comedy. This unconventional community choir promises to leave no aspect of the season unwrapped. Admission is free, but contributions are always gratefully accepted.

And after the concert, you'll find "the Singers" on the go, caroling around downtown Ballard.

For more information visit their website or call 206-465-3296.

December 10 ArtWalk Venues

2011-12-08T14:21:00.000-08:00

Ballard Great Harvest Bread Co.
2218 NW Market Street

Featuring photography by Dan Fenstermacher, a Seattleite who recently returned from a year of teaching in China. While living in China, Dan traveled extensively throughout China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. His show focuses on the people and places he visited during his year abroad. Stop by to meet the artist and enjoy some tasty Great Harvest treats!

Nightingale Gallery
2215 NW Market Street

After extensive design training, Pittsburgh native J. Craig Thorpe moved to Seattle where he started his own architectural illustration business. While his ink and water color renderings have interpreted design concepts for countless NW clients, Thorpe is known nationally for his oils of contemporary railroad themes. Amtrak used his painting of the Olympia, WA station on its 1993 national corporate calendar, opening the door to dozens of railroad commissions for noted clients such as Union Tank Car Co., General Electric and the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska. Recent Amtrak commissions include the Centennial paintings for Washington, DC Union Station and Glacier National Park. For the last 16 years, Thorpe has produced yearly calendar art for Alaska Marine Lines, the maritime company shipping barges of containers to Alaska. He also specializes in iconic NW scenes. Thorpe is primarily a landscape painter and even his industrial commissions set the subjects in their unique settings. Says the artist, " The haste, cynicism and expediency of our age has blurred an ability to see beauty. These images help people refocus." He combines a technical accuracy with a painterly style evoking an emotional response from the viewer: "That painting makes me want to be right there!"

Artists for December ArtWalk

2011-12-05T19:26:00.000-08:00

Building C (Artist Studios)
1148 NW Leary Avenue
(1 Block North of Leary on 14th, Banner marks entrance)

Take this opportunity to visit the open studios of twenty-four professional artists and purchase unique and wonderful gifts. Artists include: Carol Mallett Adelman, Ben Brackin, Andree Carter, Steve Costie, Diane Culhane, Sue Danielson, Michael Dickter, Louise Durocher, Robert Hardgrave, Virginia Howlett, Mary Iverson, Terry Leness, Mike (Mikela) Naylor, Piper O’Neill, AJ Power, Patricia Ridenour, Sarah Savidge, Robin Siegl, Jennifer Stenhouse, Gillian Theobald, C.L. Utley, Margaret Watson, Lilly West and Junko Yamamoto.

We apologize for incorrectly placing this venue on our quarterly map. Please note that Building C is located south of NW Market Street, just above Leary Way.

Vain
5401 Ballard Avenue NW

Featuring the jewelry collection of Jamie Cox of Deuce. For as long as she can remember she has always had a thing for jewelry; you can even call it a sort of love affair. Her jewelry design came from this love affair, as she explains, “a girl’s jewelry box can only hold so much! So with love, creativity, and a vintage flair Deuce was born.” Jamie’s collection is a mix of new and vintage elements.

Three Girls Bakery
6209 15th Avenue NW

This month their salon presents Warm Up to the Holidays, a group show featuring Candis Bergerson, Rebecca Ellison, Diana Federighi, Eve Ingraham, Atarah Levy, Louisiana Levy, Janine Manners and Mary McKee.

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Daniela and Chris Shelton, who live in a cottage at the edge of the woods on an island in the Puget Sound, are Hasenpfeffer, Inc. They merge modernism with traditional craftsmanship to create their line of children's dolls. Semi-interlocking patterns result in more than just a friendly looking doll; these original shapes allow them to minimize waste material and use only remnants, discontinued or closeout fabrics, making for eco-friendly designs. Outfits for the dolls are often knitted by Ursula, Daniela's mom, who lives in Switzerland and scours stores for remnant yarn. All Hasenpfeffer dolls, bears and lambs are stuffed with hypoallergenic fiberfill made in the US.

Root. Integrative Health
Carnegie Library Building
2026 NW Market Street

It's their First Annual Holiday Extravaganza! Local artist Marcie Swift is featured, along with Reggae guitarist, Shan Coleman, who will captivate your senses with their innovative talents! Come and relax with your favorite practitioners while enjoying delicious food- compliments of Mr. Gyros, catchy beats and of course, our holiday flare!

December ArtWalk Venues

2011-12-05T15:18:00.000-08:00

BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW
Movement + Light. And a clean windshield. That’s how Ben Scherer created this series of photographs. Each shot was taken from his car while driving through Seattle’s streets at night. The electric patterns come from a variety of different car and shutter speeds, camera positions, turns and bumps in the road. Vibrant lights from stores, bars, cars, buses, signs, and sometimes the slightest bit of daylight, provide raw and real color. While each shot is digital, they are not retouched. The series started as an effort to capture the unique nighttime energy of Seattle’s diverse neighborhoods. Scherer's inspiration was simply wanting to try using his camera to create art and his imagination to make the familiar seem extraordinary.

Annie's Art and Frame
2212 NW Market Street

Celebrating Annie's 20th Anniversary this month with a group showing of work by their employees. Each framer has contributed an original work of art in the theme of Winter. Signed prints of each piece are available. Meet many of the artists, celebrate the Season and join in the Anniversary Celebration!

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street

This month begins the celebration of their 50th year in business! With a focus on local craftspeople, they're featuring ceramists Loren Lukens and Matthew Patton of Seattle, and Still Fire Pottery from Whidbey Island; and jewelry artists Christy Decker of West Seattle, Carmen D'Anguis of Seattle, Crawsister Jewelry, and NW Coast Jewelry from Portland. Plus many more local and American crafts artists. Help them celebrate and find some unique gifts for the special people on your list.

Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Ave NW

They've collected rooms full of sparkling glass by David Smith, Lon Clark, Charles Friedman, and Karen Sutherland; pottery pieces in high-contrast black and white by Larry Halvorsen and nature’s green by Julie deRouche—just the thing for holiday gift giving. This month, the gallery space also features garden and domestic art by Sooze bloom deLeon grossman and sculptures by renowned recycled-iron and wood artist Dan Klennert, whose work was featured in the documentary feature “America’s Heart and Soul.” Don't miss seeing some of his indoor pieces from his studio in Elbe, WA.

November 12 ArtWalk Locations

2011-11-11T17:48:00.000-08:00

Building C (Artist Studios)
1148 NW Leary Avenue
(1 Block North of Leary on 14th, Banner marks entrance)

Take this opportunity to visit the open studios of twenty-four professional artists, including: Carol Mallett Adelman, Ben Brackin, Andree Carter, Steve Costie, Diane Culhane, Sue Danielson, Michael Dickter, Louise Durocher, Robert Hardgrave, Virginia Howlett, Mary Iverson, Terry Leness, Mike (Mikela) Naylor, Piper O’Neill, AJ Power, Patricia Ridenour, Sarah Savidge, Robin Siegl, Jennifer Stenhouse, Gillian Theobald, C.L. Utley, Margaret Watson, Lilly West and Junko Yamamoto.

We apologize for incorrectly placing this venue on our quarterly map. Please note that Building C is located south of NW Market Street, just above Leary Way.

November ArtWalk Venues

2011-11-11T10:30:00.000-08:00

Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201

Pursuing a path guided by faith and intuition, Brian Bacungan moved to Seattle from Kaneohe, Hawaii last September to develop himself as an artist and find his spiritual center. He utilizes meditation as a tool to wholly connect with his art, thus enabling his true inner-world to flow through. Brian describes his art as a spontaneous, intuitive expression of his thoughts and emotional energy. His perception of the natural flow of energy and its interaction with the physical world is a subject which heavily influences every piece he makes.

BallardWorks
2856 NW Market Street

Stop in and welcome two new artists to the building: jewelry designer Denise Brumberg and print and collage artist Marcia Douglas. Both of their studios are open for visitors during the ArtWalk.
Also featuring a group show of work in paint, fiber, tile, encaustic and print by artists Marcia Douglas, Jennifer Nerad, Carl Chew, Jay Lazerwitz, Liza Halvorsen, Betty Jo Costanzo, Larry Halvorsen, Stephen Gilbert, Rosemary Sylvanus Antel, Lisa Snow Lady, and Nate Stottrup.

The Scoop at Walters
6408 32nd Avenue NW

Maria Reid presents paintings in acrylic and oil inspired by years of living and studying in Asia.

Sev Shoon Arts Center

2862 NW Market Street

Join long time Sev Shoon member Bobbi Pearce for a demonstration on Polyester Plate Lithography and see work-in-progress on her latest series of prints Flirting with Reality. Each of these prints is developed using 10 to 12 plates. Plus, sign up for any class or workshop during the ArtWalk and SAVE 10% off registration fees.

Artists for November ArtWalk

2011-11-09T19:12:00.000-08:00

Velouria Boutique
2205 NW Market Street

Stop in and see new art by painter Alan Hurley, whose new series is bright and bold, blending animals with geometric backdrops. Plus a trunk/gift show with two local brands. Select your favorite sweatshirt with a cute sea life applique, a silk screened notebook covers, wallet or cool scarf from R&L goods. Or pick something from Wooly Bison's cute yet incredibly functional line of wool bags and wallets, as well as a new collection of waxed canvas backpacks.

Three Girls Bakery
6209 15th Avenue NW

This month the their salon presents Warm Up to the Holidays, a group show featuring Candis Bergerson, Rebecca Ellison, Diana Federighi, Eve Ingraham, Atarah Levy, Louisiana Levy, Janine Manners and Mary McKee.

Nightingale Gallery
2215 NW Market Street

After extensive design training, Pittsburgh native J. Craig Thorpe moved to Seattle where he started his own architectural illustration business. While his ink and water color renderings have interpreted design concepts for countless NW clients, Thorpe is known nationally for his oils of contemporary railroad themes. Amtrak used his painting of the Olympia, WA station on its 1993 national corporate calendar, opening the door to dozens of railroad commissions for noted clients such as Union Tank Car Co., General Electric and the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska. Recent Amtrak commissions include the Centennial paintings for Washington, DC Union Station and Glacier National Park. For the last 16 years, Thorpe has produced yearly calendar art for Alaska Marine Lines, the maritime company shipping barges of containers to Alaska. He also specializes in iconic NW scenes. Thorpe is primarily a landscape painter and even his industrial commissions set the subjects in their unique settings. Says the artist, " The haste, cynicism and expediency of our age has blurred an ability to see beauty. These images help people refocus." He combines a technical accuracy with a painterly style evoking an emotional response from the viewer: "That painting makes me want to be right there!"

F irehouse Coffee
2622 NW Market Street

Artist of the Mind, Life, Fine Form and Figure. “Art is everywhere you look and in everything you do.” This show relates to simply the world of wonders the artist sees, feels and captures. His work
consists of one to nine photographic images merged into one, which goes through many artistic and technical adjustments and cleanings. A typical image can take up to 10+ hours to refine and produce, creating Thomas G. Whipple Fine Art Photography with a Twist. One that captures details, colors and shades that single images miss. Composition and concept are high priorities in the creation of Whiple's images. Embedded in some of my images are concepts, which can appear in the form of stories and personal philosophies, hidden symbols or figures.

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Venue studio artist Lynn Cameron has been a photographer for ten years. Having traveled to thirty countries around the globe, her work captures the essence of places she's visited. This exhibit showcases a new line of photo-encaustics - a unique method incorporating original photographs, layers of beeswax, and other materials. Just back from Europe, Cameron includes her most reacent photos from Germany, France, Austria and the Czech Republic.

November ArtWalk Artists

2011-11-09T14:25:00.000-08:00

Filthy Rich of Seattle
5402 22nd Avenue NW

Showcasing the work of Mindie Willson McDonnell who developed her sense of style way back when while working in such fine jewelry shops as Nielsen's and Bender's Jewelry. Her passion includes the love of color and luminescence in opals and gemstones, which is reflected in her most contemporary resin originals. Resin is a fabulous medium, and McDonnell has developed her own mark with color and sparkle in these individual paintings that embody a spiritual essence. They are light to wear and bring light into a focal point that says, this is original, like the spirits who don them!

La Tienda
2050 NW Market Street

The temperatures have dropped so stop in and warm your fingers and toes with a pair of gloves or socks. Or find a new scarf and hat. Created with wool from Peru, Bolivia, India, as well as recycled wool from the US, they're bound to keep you warm all winter.

BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Seattle artist Joshua Gosovich paints with a somewhat whimsical and morbid sense of life. His subjects range from Day of the Dead imagery to haunting houses in surreal landscapes and few things between.

Market Street Shoes
2232 NW Market Street

In 1966, Terry John Pratt saw the movie Blow-Up, an English film about a studio photographer. Inspired, he purchased a Kodak folding camera and started shooting pictures. While still in his teens, Pratt met NW photographer Mary Randlett, who is still taking pictures and is an inspiration at the age of 86. He worked for another (iconic) local photographer, Chuck Kuhn, during the 1980s, where he was introduced to the commercial side of photography. Pratt now returns to photography after 30 years away. When he left it was all about D76, Tri-X film, Polaroids, darkrooms and thermometers. Now it's all changed and Pratt is so glad to have experienced those earlier days.

Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market Street

It's a collaboration of two photographers! New Mexican born Miguel Edwards has been a working artist in Seattle for nearly two decades, working primarily as a photographer and painter. His goal is to bring aspects of our lives which are usually subconscious or unacknowledged into the tangible world. Whether working with time-based media, pigment and canvas, wood or metal, intuition, time and chaos are the co-conspirators in his creative process. Edwards is an artist of exploration, placing process above medium, and enjoying the role that a specific location or intention can play in the direction of a piece. He appreciates learning and growing as a result of the challenges that arise in any creation.

Edwards' work resonates with that of his old friend Travis Monroe, who was born and raised in Montana. Though he was only able to spend seven years with his father before his death, it was through him that Monroe learned to love photography. After earning a degree in Graphic Design and touring the country as a truck driver, Monroe returned to Seattle where he works as a web developer, graphic designer and marketing consultant. In his professional career, Monroe spends a lot of time behind a computer screen. So, when getting a chance to shoot photos, he likes to limit his images to what can be captured with just a camera. Whether it’s a twist of the lens as the shutter is released, the use of expired film in a medium format camera with a plastic lens, multiple exposures, or just taking a shot from a unique position, Monroe finds photography a lot more satisfying without using software to produce an image.

Kula Movement
5340 Ballard Ave NW

This Center for Yoga & Health hosts Food as Art this month. Celebrate the season's shift with a boost to your immune system. Our house acupuncturist and nutritionist work alongside Firefly Kitchen to share intelligent and yummy ways to keep healthy this winter. Food samples available!

Venues for November ArtWalk

2011-11-07T22:15:00.000-08:00

Great Harvest Bread Co.

2218 NW Market Street

Twenty-one year old photographer Antonio Ysursa was born and raised in Idaho. His passion for photography began when he bought his first camera in high school and realized there was art all around him –in the people and places of home. Over the last five years, Ysursa has been building a body of work using his younger sisters and cousins as subjects. Inspiration drawn from his own childhood strongly affects his photographic approach. Paralleling his own past with the dissipating youth of his family, Ysursa explores the braids of memory, loss, and love. They tell of home and the bonds of blood, ultimately becoming a lamentation and memorialization of youth and its passing.

Suite 300 Skin Care Studio
5424 Ballard Avenue Northwest, #300

Behind the Light: Inside NYC Fashion Week
While on assignment covering 2011 Fashion Week for NYC's The Village Voice, photographer David Wentworth was much more intrigued by the stories behind the scenes than those on the runway. This show takes the viewer beyond the velvet ropes and rows of celebrities into a realm of modern mythology.

In these photos he documents moments of tenderness, trust, jealousy, joy, and ambition in a world known mostly for its shallowness. Each photograph is a story, full of depth. His photographs neither glamorize nor exploit, but elevate feminine mystique. He finds moments of peace in backstage chaos, as well as times of turmoil and humor.

These images are not only fascinating and beautiful, they are technically masterful.
Every piece teeters on the edge of chaos and symmetry. His camera finds deep perspective and always, perfectly defined intention.

Ballard Woodworks Art Collective
1807 NW Dock Place

Painting - Woodwork - Sculpture - Design
Featured artists include: Ann Vargas, Art Lockwood, Diana Friend, Eric Holder, Gabe Strand, Gudrun Onkels, Hillary Garrett, Jeanie Lewis, Keith Murakata, Kenna Stout, Kimberly Miller, Kira Chelemedos, Kree Arvanitas, Lisa Strom, Maya Vajra, Nicolle Johnson, Rachel J.E. Sprague, Rita Moore and Slab Art.

November ArtWalk Venues

2011-11-07T21:32:00.000-08:00

Annie's Art & Frame
2212 Northwest Market Street

Soulumination, founded by Lynette Huffman Johnson, celebrates the lives of children and parents facing life-threatening conditions by providing professional photographs, free of charge, of these special individuals and their families. The life-affirming photographs of Soulumination are an enduring, positive record of the child's brief life, and provide a loving legacy for the children of parents lost to terminal illness.

Art & Soul
2860 NW Market Street

Showing Marbles, a new series of photographs by Tod Gangler. The exhibit features images of Greek sculpture beautifully handprinted as Color Carbon Prints. Made in this rare and painterly photographic printing process, the marbles glow and shimmer. This is their last show for 2011, so be sure to come by and visit!

Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

Can't wait? This Holiday Preview Show features great work by local glass and pottery artists. David Smith's glass work is luminous and colorful and includes some especially fun items inspired by the ocean--starfish, urchins, octopii and vibrant coral-inspired fan shells. Julie deRouche's pottery is green-leafy, warm and hand friendly. Artist Ken Mingeaud is coming back to painting after working in several other mediums, with abstracts related to sky and earth. Art perfectly suited for gift-giving or to brighten your own home.

Habitude Salon & Spa
2801 NW Market Street

Cha Davis paints portraits of mostly hens, mostly hers. Her lush acrylics, often adorned with beads and embroidery silk, are totems to the Underdog's Underdog. Her paintings evoke artifacts of a world in which these mystical creatures are given their due. Davis began her long creative life as a member of the seminal 70s theater group, Ze Whiz Kidz and later performed internationally in bands ranging from pop to blues to trip hop. She began painting late last century, but it wasn't until a chicken crossed her path while walking her dog that she found her muse. This showing is the first unveiling of all her 'girls'.

Artists for October ArtWalk

2011-10-06T12:31:00.000-07:00

Sev Shoon Arts Center
2862 NW Market Street

Artist Justin Kane Elder simplifies images by deconstructing them into basic geometric shapes. His goal is to construct a complex design out of simple forms. Each piece focuses on individual colors and how those colors relate to the space they inhabit. Colors are piled together to create a network of corresponding objects. These objects are what makes each composition identifiable.

Annie's Art & Frame
2212 NW Market Street

Demian Johnston and Chris Smith from Ballard present: Remains To Be Seen. The show is a multimedia reaction and reflection inspired by the stories and the rediscovery of the remains of the forest fire that Demian's childhood home surrendered itself to. Using the ashes in every piece, they collaborated as a family to recreate new physical memories in art.

F irehouse Coffee
2622 NW Market Street

Back on the ArtWalk again with I Wonder by tomm’ee. Artist of the Mind, Life, Fine Form and Figure. “Art is everywhere you look and in everything you do.” This show relates to simply the world of wonders the artist sees, feels and captures. His work consists of one to nine photographic images merged into one, which goes through many artistic and technical adjustments and cleanings. A typical image can take up to 10+ hours to refine and produce, creating Thomas G. Whipple Fine Art Photography with a Twist. One that captures details, colors and shades that single images miss. Composition and concept are high priorities in the creation of Whiple's images. Embedded in some of my images are concepts, which can appear in the form of stories and personal philosophies, hidden symbols or figures.

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street

It's an exciting time of year at La Tienda, when they showcase their annual Dia de Los Muertos altar. Learn more about this rich tradition and pick up some new items for your altar. Also available are molds for sugar skulls and papel picado to hang in your window.

October ArtWalk Participants

2011-10-04T22:07:00.000-07:00

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Ken Judd describes himself as a blue collar artist and craftsman who makes art wherever he goes. He’s always been drawn to using found objects and inexpensive, odd materials. When Judd moved into a rental house in 2009, whose previous owner was a handyman/do-it-yourselfer from the Depression era, he discovered a treasure trove of nuts, bolts, washer, old brake fluid cans and tools - inspiring him to create his current series of Robot Pioneers. They are made of 95% salvaged materials: wood, glass, metal and resin.

Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201

Influenced by cartoons and Picasso, Jake Galm explores spiritual revelation in a storybook world. He describes his style as "Bubblegum Cubist Surrealism," and allows it to develop through each piece without a preconceived interpretation. "It's like a dream that you have, instead of presenting an idea that you hold." His radiant work will dazzle even your eyelids and his story; further intrigue you into a deeper level of insight beyond the canvas.

Velouria Boutique
2205 NW Market Street

Local photographer, Paul Porte presents Film v Digital, a series that explores the approach, process, and magic of both film and digital photography. This collection represents photos shot with a 1946 Rolleiflex, a plastic Holga film camera, and a digital SLR.

This, plus two great designers. Nikki Jacoby Jewelry joins the party with her striking geometric, brass and stainless earrings and necklaces. Her pieces are so versatile and wearable that they will easily become your favorite accessories. And Clair Vintage Inspired. Every item of this clothing line has been proudly made in Portland, Oregon since 2007. The Clair Vintage Inspired mission is to be the favorite piece in someone's closet. Her loyal following of fashion-obsessed fans has proven that she's making pretty clothes not just accessible, but fun and functional.

Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

Proletkult, a group show of local "working" artists includes: paintings by Nat Gibbons, Lisa Bellero, and Roger Bennet; collages and fiber art by Laurrette Chasse; fiber art by Jackie Lamont and Heather Swain; whimsically re-purposed flashcards by Rebecca Edwards; and recycled material sculptures by Diane Kurzyna aka “Ruby Re-Usable.” Also a special dance piece: “A rhythmic surprise by an unnamed duo”

A Ballard Favorite Joins the ArtWalk

2011-10-04T21:54:00.000-07:00

Great Harvest Bread Co.
2218 NW Market Street

Dennis Lussier, who can be found most nights serving sushi at Shiku Sushi on Ballard Ave, presents his second photography show at Great Harvest. The 29 year old photographer has found a tremendous amount of beauty in the state of Washington during his first 17 months living here and hopes to keep new work coming in the upcoming years in his new home. Titled By the Sea the show contains eight framed and matted images from right here in Seattle, as well as the Olympic Coast. Stop in and meet the artist.

October ArtWalk Venues

2011-10-04T21:01:00.000-07:00

Art & Soul

2860 NW Market Street

Presenting New Work, art by Joan Stuart Ross & Kappy Trigg.

Joan's current series builds up layers of encaustic medium as metaphors for energy, introspection and depth. In a process similar to intaglio, the grids and interstices of color-filled carved lines create an atmosphere underneath and between suspensions of wax, resin and color. Kappy's new works layer surfaces of acrylic paint on panels to create a lacquer-like density, a luminous glow. Interspersed are dabs of color that relate to the idea of foul bite in etching--random marks and glyphs engage to create a mysterious narrative.

BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Seattle artist Joshua Gosovich paints with a somewhat whimsical and morbid sense of life. His subjects range from Day of the Dead imagery to haunting houses in surreal landscapes and few things between.

BallardWorks
2856 NW Market Street

Group show featuring these talented artists--Jennifer Nerad, Carl Chew, Jay Lazerwitz, Diane Saffitz, Liza Halvorsen, Betty Jo Costanzo, Larry Halvorsen, Stephen Gilbert, Rosemary Sylvanus Antel, Lisa Snow Lady and Nate Stottrup.

Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee
2052 NW Market Street

Justin Kane Elder simplifies images by deconstructing them into basic geometric shapes with the goal of constructing a complex design out of simple forms. Each piece focuses on individual colors and how those colors relate to the space they inhabit. Colors are piled together to create a network of corresponding objects. These objects are what make each composition identifiable.

Coming in October

2011-09-15T16:48:00.000-07:00

Two Ballard Ave businesses join the ArtWalk this month!

VAIN Ballard
5401 Ballard Avenue NW

Featuring the jewelry collection of Zerosept, a mix of natural wooden elements that have been shaped into delicate industrial shapes. Born in France in a very industrial town, Audrey Lou of ZeroSept settled in Seattle and fell in love with the natural beauty of the Great Northwest. An industrial designer by profession, she has taken her knowledge and creativity into a more emotional, down to earth and feminine adventure. Lou's recipe for creating jewelry is a mix of natural and industrial steps. Using the noble and unpredictable material of exotic wood, she creates contrast and modernity by drawing geometric shapes which will randomly fall onto the ever changing wood patterns. Utilizing laser cutting technology to create some precision as well as an industrial twist to her work, the finishing touches are put together by adding silver and metal components to compliment the stunning raw beauty of the wood and all of the magic (assembly) happens by hand.

Kula Movement
Center for Yoga & Health
5340 Ballard Avenue NW

Check out their performance art: AcroYoga.
Show times: 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 pm

Artists for the September ArtWalk

2011-09-08T17:54:00.000-07:00

The Scoop at Walters
6408 32nd Ave NW

John Holm fell in love with the sea at a young age while living on the North Shore of Oahu where he enjoyed beach combing and snorkeling. Since then, life has taken him to Santa Cruz, Monterey, Friday Harbor and Madison Avenue. After time as a surfer and art student, to a stint as a Navy pilot and a thirty-five year career in advertising in New York, Holm returned to Seattle. His early coastal memories became the images that were reborn in the form of acrylic paintings and are on display in this show.

Cupcake Royale
2052 NW Market Street

Artist Justin Kane Elder simplifies images by deconstructing them into basic geometric shapes. His goal is to construct a complex design out of simple forms. Each piece focuses on individual colors and how those colors relate to the space they inhabit. Colors are piled together to create a network of corresponding objects. These objects are what make each composition identifiable.

Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Avenue Northwest

As a professional photographer for over 20 years, Janet Mesic-Mackie has honed a vision and body of work that is informed by her love of composition and form, and her training as a visual artist. She has been called a horse photographer par excellence and this show, titled Horses, exhibits her ability to capture the essence and vitality in the natural world. As so well put by Juliet Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, "If you love horses, you will love her photographs. Her horses are immediate, personal and lovable. You'll feel you are there, stroking a velvety nose."

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Handbag designer Laarni Mejino's passion for sewing and needlework, as well as her deep appreciation for the visual arts, helped to create her business six years ago. Her company Laarni and Tita, is in part named for her daughter Tita (the only girl out of 5 children) who helps with design, fabric selection and marketing. Handmade in Seattle, Laarni and Tita's products are charming, attractive and functional. See her expanding her collection of handbags, purses, messenger bags, and wristlets, and a debut item - iPad cases.

September ArtWalk Artists

2011-09-06T21:02:00.000-07:00

Hotel Ballard

Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Avenue Northwest

Presenting new paintings by local artist Matt Bazemore. Series includes Ballard Avenue landmarks, the rose garden at the Locks, and Fishermen's Terminal. Stop in and celebrate this local favorite's third showing and enjoy the incredible selection of tea and treats.

Habitude Salon & Spa
2801 NW Market Street

Featured artist Greg Boudreau creates multi-layered spray paint stencils on frames constructed from salvaged wood. Working from original photographs, he processed them on a computer and prints the layers as architecture blue-print plots and they cuts the stencil by hand. The stencils are then sprayed on frames constructed of salvaged shipping pallets and focus on portraying industrial and urban landscapes and portraiture. Exhibiting in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, Boudreau currently working from a studio on Capitol Hill.

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street

As fall approaches, it's time to start nesting and sprucing up your home and La Tienda can help. Select from handmade Indian tablecloths and pillows; table runners and placements from Guatemala; and beautiful serving pieces inspired by nature and created in New York.

Annie's Art & Frame
2212 Northwest Market Street

Tina Abbott shows a large selection of her lovely miniature encaustics here this month. Come by and enjoy her whimsical subject matter and extensive palette! Plus refreshments.

Filthy Rich of Seattle
5402 22nd Avenue NW

Many people say your first time traveling overseas gives you a greater appreciation of life, expands your views and perhaps allows you to "find yourself" when you aren't even looking. Sarah Vanausdoll found herself behind the lens; a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend, a best friend, an artist and photographer. She found her passion for photography immediately upon backpacking through Thailand. Vanausdoll returned home with new eyes and a drive to learn the art of photography. Her love for people, their life stories, and what makes them smile, create a perfect recipe for her camera. "I have an eclectic palette when it comes to my composition and theme, and the subjects I enjoy photographing. I strive to capture vibrance, candids, emotion, serenity and most importantly the memory and feeling of the moment. I photograph LIFE, LOVE & LOVING LIFE....And I would love to share it with you!"

Nightingale Gallery
2215 NW Market Street

Featuring Shannon Roche - remember this, the latest show by Shannon Roche. Originally from the small mountain town of Leavenworth, she has taught art in Hawaii and traveled many national roads and seas via occupations. Roche discovered her love for creating while sitting outside sketching in a high school art class in the mid-90s. Her art style could be described by some as acrylic, mixed media and abstract. A fascination for life and observing the complex and simple moments constantly inform her creations.

Plus a DJ, a possible live painting, and refreshments and snacks catered by our friends at Savour!

Artists in September ArtWalk

2011-09-01T21:29:00.000-07:00

Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201

Escape the urban scene without leaving the 'Hood! Let photographer Ken Vensel take you on one last dreamy summer vacation to some of the most pristine destinations around the world. Captured with rich, dynamic color and playful shutter speeds, he will leave you drooling for more.

Velouria Boutique
2205 NW Market Street

Swing by to check out dreamy photography by Portland's Misha Ashton. A self-taught photographer working with 35mm film, her images are printed exactly as they turn out in an alternative developing process, they are not altered in any way. Instead of using Photoshop, Ashton relies on obscure angles and the film developing process to create a unique and altered image. Also, local jewelry designer Loulu joins in with a lovely selection of her handcrafted jewels.

BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Although PJ Andrews' immediate influences are Jackson Pollack and Andy Warhol, his animated work comes straight from the source - cartoons and cartoon characters. Believing characters such as Tweety and Captain Caveman to be larger than life, his rendition of these characters is accented with glitter. Though simple to the point of elegant, PJ’s “diamond dust” efforts offer a new dimension to animation. Passionate about pop art, he believes that by applying his techniques to some of the most beloved animation icons in history, these characters are given the superstar appearance they truly deserve.

Venues for September ArtWalk

2011-09-01T20:31:00.000-07:00

Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

A group show of local artists: Paintings by Nat Gibbons, Jackie and Heather Lamont, Lisa Bellero, Roger Bennet; Collages by Laurrette Chasse; whimsically re-purposed flashcards by Rebecca Edwards; recycled material sculptures by Diane Christine. Also a special dance piece: A rhythmic surprise by an unnamed duo!

Training Wheels

American Family Insurance
2232 NW Market Street, Suite 20
(Upstairs from Market Street Shoes)

Keri Stack's preferred genre is still life because of the opportunity it provides to celebrate the ordinary. Every object has a story and when there are multiple objects, a dialog ensues. Although many of the objects in Stack's paintings are timeless or herald from an earlier time, her approach is to paint them in a contemporary, simple way. Shape; pattern; rich, vivid, layered color; and breathing room are her hallmarks.

Dish it up!

2425 33rd Ave West

It's Kitsch on the Rocks! Really fun bar towel gift sets. Stop by from 6-9 pm and meet the local ladies who create these great gifts.

September ArtWalk

2011-09-01T20:03:00.000-07:00

Art & Soul

2860 Northwest Market Street

Photographer and mixed media artist Ginny Banks is upfront and center this month. Her brilliant color images show Bank's concern with attitude, setting, and description. Though each photograph is mostly orchestrated by Banks, she allows a spontaneous response to come from each individual. Color, texture, props, clothing and background combine with the pose itself. For Banks, photography is a way to express the inherent beauty she sees in a person.

(top left Nancy Hammer, top right Steve Costie, bottom Robin Siegl)

BallardWorks
2856 Northwest Market Street

Featuring mixed-media artists Lisa Buchanan, Steve Costie, Marie Gagnon, Nancy Hammer, Kate Protage and Robin Siegl in an abstract narrative.

August 13 ArtWalk Participants

2011-08-10T18:24:00.000-07:00

Annie's Art & Frame

2212 Northwest Market Street

Derek Sullivan shows his collection of whimsical alphabet prints, along with a selection of his illustrative prints. Framed and unframed work will be available, and the artist will be in attendance.

Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Avenue Northwest
Artist Reception 7-9PM

Artist, illustrator, and graphic designer Kristien Ziska now lives in Seattle, but originally hails from the Arizona desert. This dichotomy of climates touches on the contrast in her interests, inspiration, and company she keeps and has been constant theme throughout her life. Ziska is horrible at sitting still and is currently in pursuit of balance and the ever-evasive virtue…PATIENCE. She enjoys producing art via watercolor, gauche, acrylic, pen and pencil, and digital prints. She is lover of babes, the desert, the universe, time and space, champagne, international friend visits, her beavers, crystals, moons, Egyptian symbolism, and kitty cats. As she reaches proper adulthood she is realizing her interests trend closer to that of her true self at 9 years old.

Dish it up!
5320 Ballard Avenue

The ART of Cooking Gluten Free!
Join Chef Robin Singer as she demonstrates some of her delicious recipes - ones that just happen to be gluten free! Menu: Thin-crust Pizza with Zucchini-Goat cheese and Wild Mushroom-Chard and Bit-Sized Whoopie Pies with Mint or Coconut fillings. FREE samples and recipes available! Yumm!

Blowing Sands Glass Studio/Laura Frost Art Gallery
5805 14th Avenue NW

Presenting The Poverty Bay Artists Group Show. This group of talented Northwest artists presents works of invention, originality, tradition, craftsmanship and beauty. Artists include painters Jim Matthew, Richard Jahn, Patrice Colvin and more. An excellent collection of pieces.

Artist Jim Matthew

Sev Shoon Arts Center
2862 NW Market Street

Combining mark-making, discarded scraps and images of the ordinary or inconsequential, Phil Stoiber produces prints using etching with chine colle and photocopy litho. He preserves in prints what some would consider debris of daily life, inviting viewers to this open demo to experience new ways of seeing what's familiar to us all.

More August ArtWalk Participants

2011-08-08T20:32:00.000-07:00

Nightingale Gallery
2215 NW Market Street

Nightingale is excited to bring together a group project of art from Xavier Lopez, Jr, Brandon Baker (Narboo), Andrew Miller (Mantisart) and Dave Bloomfield (Starheadboy). Their murals can be seen throughout Fremont and Ballard, along with their and paintings down alley-ways and street signs, and live paintings at local music venues and parks. Check out their styles with the links below and just imagine how it's all going to come together! Plus, a D.J. spinning some tunes, refreshments for the refreshing, a lovely spread of snacks brought to you by the folks at Savour, and a good possibility of some live painting happening right before your eyes! Come hang out, dance a little and enjoy the ArtWalk!

Andrew Miller

Starheadboy

Narboo

Habitude Salon & Spa 2801 NW Market Street

Featuring artist Jenna Colby.

from the seas to the trees
new curiosities composed on wood

come stare
at the walls
and we will
tell you stories

Root. Integrative Health.
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201

Celebrate summer with artist, Kaitlin Mellinger. Her captivating work incorporates acrylic on canvas to explore the subtleties in nature influenced by urban art. Rich color, creative layouts and a collaborative spin of these two concepts will surely please your eyes. Special guest, Marybeth Frieday, also shares tidbits of her life through the lens as a fresh face to Ballard, recently landing from the dreamy landscapes of Maui.

Marine Artists In August ArtWalk

2011-08-05T18:03:00.001-07:00

Special Summer Event!

Salish Sea Trading Cooperative
24th Avenue Dock, at the foot of 24th Ave, east of PacFish

Salish Sea Trading Cooperative, Ballard's sail transport community non-profit, proudly hosts oil painter Charles Fawcett. Specializing in marine subjects, he has exhibited widely and is regularly featured on the cover of 48 North and the FOSS Maritime calendar. Fawcett is a member of Eastside Association of Fine Arts, the American Society of Marine Artists and the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters. A Master Mariner and a keen yachtsman, he lives on the Eastside.

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Art & Soul
2860 NW Market Street

Robin Siegl makes oil paintings inspired by the industrial waterfront she sees regularly in frequent rowboat trips. The Duwamish River, Ballard ship canal and parts of Lake Union are her favorite places to investigate the enormous bulk of ships and barges. The wiggly water on which they float reflects marked-up, heavily worn surfaces and massive shapes, providing endless ideas for paintings. Siegl strives to convey the beauty in this subject, one that is not often thought of as beautiful. This exhibit includes five new paintings on heavy square paper, some exploring her new favorite subject; the thin line of light between two adjoining barges.

August ArtWalk Participants

2011-08-05T16:46:00.000-07:00

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Velouria Boutique
2205 NW Market Street

Featuring works by Portland artist Elizabeth Soule. In The Little Zoo, she uses Polaroid images of tiny toy animals mounted on wooden block frames in various and intriguing colors and angles. Plus, hand-made designs by local clothing designer Una and Portland jewelry designer Alisha Louise.

Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee
2052 NW Market Street

Featuring In The Year of The Rabbit, a collection of paintings and portraits by E.A Davidson.

Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market Street

Shai Steiner considers herself so lucky to be able to combine her two greatest loves: animals and art. Drawing from an education in graphic design and photography, plus her experience as an equestrian instructor, Steiner was able to create a painting style that perfectly encompassed the strongest passions in her life. Using only bright colors enables Steiner to bring forth the life and spirit of each animal. A limited color palette puts the focus on the personality of each subject and creates an enjoyable challenge. What this artist enjoys most is meeting and spending time with these extraordinary animals and their people. Her work strives to celebrate the spirit of all animals and capture their ability to make us smile. Let her capture the essence of your beloved friend.

August 13 ArtWalk

2011-08-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Avenue NW

Though Mary Kay Nespeca was born in New York and grew up in Ohio, she has lived in Seattle for 26 years. A registered nurse, she was always drawn to the arts and humanities and in 2003, she enrolled in an encaustic painting workshop at Pratt Fine Arts Center. She immediately bonded with this most rewarding medium, which uses pigments mixed with hot wax that are burned in as an inlay. Since then, Nespeca acquired a Fremont studio where she makes art and keeps a very fine mess. This series of paintings is an exploration of how the wood, wax, pigment, paper and tea become the torso in motion. The process of fusing the separate components and then scraping away the wax, gives form not only to the figure, but to other works as well.

August ArtWalk Participants

2011-08-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

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BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Although PJ Andrews' immediate influences are Jackson Pollack and Andy Warhol, his animated work comes straight from the source - cartoons and cartoon characters. Believing characters such as Tweety and Captain Caveman to be larger than life, his rendition of these characters is accented with glitter. Though simple to the point of elegant, PJ’s “diamond dust” efforts offer a new dimension to animation. Passionate about pop art, he believes that by applying his techniques to some of the most beloved animation icons in history, these characters are given the superstar appearance they truly deserve.

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street

Stop in and make your selection from their new shipment of African sculptures and one-of-a-kind baskets handmade in the Kavango Region of Namibia. Made from palm shoots using exquisite traditional designs, a single basket can take 3-6 weeks to complete.

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue Northwest

Imogene Froward is the creative outlet and brand for Seattle-based artist Sylvie-Marie Drescher. A native New Yorker, Drescher studied fine art at SUNY Purchase and design at Seattle's School of Visual Concepts. Her line that features functional art pieces like night lights and coasters, draws inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement, as well as from comic art, natural history illustration and textile design.

Hummingbird

August ArtWalk

2011-08-05T14:36:00.000-07:00

The Scoop at Walter's
6408 32nd Avenue NW

Please welcome self-taught artist Ron Torgeson to his first artwalk appearance! This show of recent oil paintings feature people, landscapes and animals. Ranging in size from 11 x 14 inches to 36 x 48 inches, his pieces are executed in bold colors and loose brush strokes. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Torgeson's style is a reaction to the somber grey color pallet we are immersed in throughout much of the year.

More July ArtWalk Participants

2011-07-08T18:36:00.000-07:00

Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee
2052 NW Market St, Seattle
Featuring In The Year of The Rabbit, a collection of paintings and portraits by E.A Davidson.

E.A. Davidson

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue Northwest

Tiffany Thiele works in her Pioneer Square studio making kiln-formed glass plates, platters and votive candle holders. Each piece of glass is layered with subtle colors and textures, including lamp-worked twisted cane, stringers and intentional bubble inclusions. Tiffany spends her time creating in her studio as well as teaching art as a means of relaxation at Swedish's Cancer Institute. She believes in the value of having beautiful, affordable and functional art in the home and is pleased to be able to offer individually unique pieces at Venue.

July 9 ArtWalk

2011-07-02T10:57:00.000-07:00

The Scoop at Walter's

6408 32nd Avenue NW
In his first ArtWalk appearance at Walter's in six months, Matt Bazemore presents new work at this beloved Sunset Hill hangout. His paintings of local scenes include the Ballard Lock's Rose Garden and the turtle pond at Golden Gardens. Visit Bazemore's website to see more of his Ballard-centric work.

July (18x24)

Center of the Universe Network Care
2622 NW Market Street, Suite C
Eckhart Tolle in his Book The New Earth, writes that our first discovery of flowers was a re-introduction to our Selves as conscious and spiritual beings. Artist Leah Libow goes a step further saying it also woke us up to the sensual and feminine nature of all things in the universe.

In her show Ancient Configurations of Beauty and Harmony, Libow explores how pattern - from the naturally erotic design of flowers, to the design of stones spun on the surface of canvas, stains sunk into fabric, and the use of doilies, lace and silhouettes of people as stencils - spins itself into organic, abstract and expressive images of the feminine. Using acrylic, watercolor, tea, random stains, beeswax, found fabric, doilies, lace and thread, she creates images that are simultaneously subtle and sweet and wild and erotic. See more about the artist at her website.

July ArtWalk Participants

2011-07-01T18:58:00.001-07:00

Annie's Art & Frame
2212 Northwest Market Street
Joey Bates often focuses on portraiture with an emphasis on facial expression. "In my down time I turn to figure studies. The pieces exhibited here are the result of several drawing sessions over the course of the past two years."

Bates received his BFA from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2005. His work has been shown in over 40 exhibitions along the west coast and appears in several private collections. To view more art and information check out the artist's website.

Haven Salon
5810 24th Avenue NW
Artist Jenifer Rees has long worked in watercolor to create beautiful blends of color through repeated overlays in her landscape paintings. In recent years, she has experimented with using the medium more gesturally, through both wet and dry techniques, to create vivid and expressive images. Jenifer is drawn to outdoor subjects that reveal something about how they have been formed, and/or those subjects that create strong juxtapositions to their settings. Her current show, Gestures, features both scenes from her travels and studies of the beautiful madrone tree found here in the Pacific Northwest.

Cliffhanger Madrone

Santorini Belfry

Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market Street
Dave Bloomfield, aka "Starheadboy", is a super prolific artist born and raised in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. He flows his vibrant art through pure stream of conscious and relies on raw instinct, unlimited imagination, and constant inspiration to create his work.

Habitude Salon & Spa
2801 NW Market Street
Monica Frisell grew up in Seattle and began photographing while in high school. Moving to New York City in 2005, there she photographed musicians both in live concerts and at recording sessions. Frisell's work has been published in national magazines such as Jazz Time and Fretboard Journal. Most recently, she publishes a photo essay entitled Sign of Life Recordings, documenting Bill Frisell's 858 Quartet recordings at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California.

In the last five years, Frisell has also traveled extensively around Europe and America to explore her interest in modern decay. Her photo essay on post-Katrina New Orleans lead to her most recent project American Archeology, showing here in July. This show also includes photographs taken during a two-month road trip around the United States last winter. Frisell works predominately in black and while with a Leica M-6 camera, developing and printing all her photographs in her Ballard studio.

July 9 ArtWalk

2011-07-01T17:42:00.000-07:00

Art & Soul
2860 NW Market Street
For the past six years, Theresa Connolly has created multi-color reduction prints using linoleum and oil inks. The long process of carving and building up an image with layers of color gives her time to contemplate the things she loves like the moon, water and trees. Although detailed drawings are part of the preparation, she pares them down to a few lines on the linoleum to guide her. This approach allows her to work with the unexpected, after each layer of color. The result is a suggestion rather than a strict representation of a landscape or object. Recently, Connolly has started making extra prints to cut up and create collages, as well as adding watercolor silkscreen prints to her repertoire. Whichever method, she sees her prints as thank you notes to the people and elements in her world that sustain her.

Roiling Sea

Blowing Sands Glass Studio/Laura Frost Art Gallery
5805 14th Avenue NW
Presenting The Poverty Bay Artists Group Show. This group of talented Northwest artists presents works of invention, originality, tradition, craftsmanship and beauty. Artists include painters Jim Matthew, Richard Jahn, Patrice Colvin and more. An excellent collection of pieces.

Artist Jim Matthew

20 Years of Printmaking at Sev Shoon

2011-06-30T21:42:00.000-07:00

BallardWorks
2856 Northwest Market Street
Join Ballardworks in helping Sev Shoon Arts Center celebrate their 20th Anniversary at the July ArtWalk. (And all of those 20 years in Ballard.) All three floors feature the works of over 20 Sev Shoon Members, past and present. Enjoy food creations by Culinary Enthusiast Linda Rajsavong. As always, those BallardWorks artists’ with private studios will have their doors open to the public.

Sev Shoon Arts Center
2862 Northwest Market Street
As part of the 20-year celebration, Sebastian Voorhees hosts free demonstrations in Monotype printmaking on the first level in Sev Shoon.

July ArtWalk Participants

2011-06-30T21:13:00.001-07:00

Dutch Bike Co. Café
4741 Ballard Ave NW
Sasha Robinson is a local jewelry artist who works in sterling silver and semi-precious gemstones to create high quality heirloom jewelry. Her line, Mrs. Robinson's Affair, is inspired by family traditions, one-of-a-kind stones, and the gorgeous natural environment of the Pacific Northwest.

Dish it up!
5320 Ballard Avenue NW
This month they’re doing an Art of Wine in Food evening. Featured are recipes for "Sauces that go well with Fish", including recipes for folks to take home and try on their own. And don’t miss their awesome sidewalk sale!

Velouria Boutique and Gallery New Stop on the ArtWalk!
2205 NW Market Street
It’s an evening of art and fashion. Local artist/musician John Atkins shows a new watercolor series at the July ArtWalk. Also joining the festivities are two local designers, Christine Chaney and Frankie Four (formerly Angel Eyes) who share their one of a kind, up-cycled dresses. tops, and swimwear.

Work by John Atkins

ROOT. Integrative Health2026 NW Market StreetEnrich your senses with Bill Matthews, painter and owner of the Fremont Drum Shop. His original works adorn the walls with an exploration of themes that include jazz, African folk tales and jungle scenes. Bill and his drumming group will also be showcasing their love of West African polyrhythms, performing traditional rhythms in new and creative ways throughout the evening.

Painting by Bill Matthews

Miro Tea 5405 Ballard Avenue NWBarbara Trentalange is a multimedia artist better known for her musical endeavors. Having released three albums under the name "Trentalange", she currently performs as a guest vocalist with Head Like a Kite. In 2005, she toured as a member of Crooked Fingers where she had the opportunity to play with other notable musicians like Devotchka, Micah P. Hinson and Calexico. After the birth of her daughter early this year, Barbara needed to temporarily find a quieter outlet and picked up her paintbrush. Her The Baby Napping Series of acrylic paintings pays homage to some of the Seattle musicians she has worked with over the years.

Nina Simone

July ArtWalk Participants

2011-06-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

Ballard Has A New Gallery!
2215 NW Market Street
We are excited to welcome a new retail establishment to downtown Ballard—The Nightingale Gallery. This unique addition features band posters, exclusive Ballard and Seattle graphics, gift and souvenir art, apparel and more. With a passion for their home community of Ballard, a love of art, and desire to create an accessible, affordable and engaging gathering place for art lovers, Aaron and Beth Morris are excited to open their new business on Market Street.

For July’s ArtWalk, The Nightingale Gallery features signed, limited edition prints by Ballard artist Steve Konz. Ballard, Green Lake and Queen Anne scenes are depicted in these digitally illustrated featured works. All prints, 24"x36", are giclees on museum-quality paper, archivally framed, numbered and autographed by the artist.

Konz has 25 years experience as a freelance illustrator and has taught illustration and figure drawing courses at Seattle Central Community College for nine years. He currently works as a full-time graphic artist for Lantern Press in Seattle, and lives in Ballard with his wife and daughter.

Another New ArtWalk Stop in June

2011-06-11T16:01:00.000-07:00

Shiku Sushi

5310 Ballard Avenue NW

A Year in Washington, this series of photographs on canvas, chronicles Dennis Lussier’s first year in the state through landscapes and cityscapes.

Photo by Dennis Lussier

More June ArWalk Participants

2011-06-11T14:50:00.000-07:00

Kiss Café
2817 NW Market Street
A recently relocated native of New Hampshire, Allison Kennedy received her BFA in illustration and Graphic Design in Boston and then moved to Seattle to continue her education in Art Therapy. Working primarily in water-based oils, Kennedy paints a variety of subjects and is excited about bringing art to the public as a way for self-discovery.

Art & Soul
2860 NW Market Street
Showcasing paintings and etchings of cats, dogs and wildlife by Sueellen Ross. Combining her passion for producing art with her love for animals, she creates works of exceptionally strong design and subtle wit. Using India ink, watercolor and pencil, Ross has developed her own unique mixed media combination, concentrating on her drawing skill. Don’t miss these delightful paintings.

Sev Shoon Arts Center
2862 NW Market Street
Sev Shoon etching instructor Betsy Barnum demonstrates printing of medium-scale intaglio etching plates in one and two colors. Other drawing techniques, along with short bursts of drypoint and scraping, diversify the demo. The studio’s walls are filled with examples of Barnum’s work. See the magic that is printed from a thin copper plate.

Ballard Works
2856 NW Market Street
Work by four artists is featured. Claire Cowie’s dreamlike imagery deals with imaginary worlds and the conflation of memory and reality. Through the observation of the inside and outside world, things are altered by the act of being observed. Drawing from playful and dark images, Cowie presents an exploration of fiction vs. truth. Franc Guerrero’s referential but not overt erotic imagery explores the age-old history of painting’s notions of voyeurism. By referencing artists before him, Guerrero creates “thank you notes”, continuing the dialogue between the viewer and the person being viewed. Dan Shafer’s graphic images merge the use of text and image in order to explore the notion of memory, both personal and collective. Inspired by personal experiences of family, faith and community, Shafer reflects on universal experiences by playing with the notion of fiction and reality. Danila Rumold’s perceptions of the inner and outer landscapes manifest in the shape of lights and darks, and the medium of paint and graphite on paper. Through mediation of material, Rumold empties out thought in exchange for the discovery of the fleeting feeling tones and the discovery of the reality of how things are in the moment.

Painting by Danila Rumold

The Scoop at Walter's
6408 32nd Avenue NW
Julie and Andy Taylor of The WoodWork are proud to present for the first time their line of handcrafted, highly functional, durable furniture. Drawing on tradition while looking toward the future, this collection focuses on clean lines, bold colors, and clever techniques that highlight the beauty and strength of each piece. View photographs of their work displayed in handmade frames, along with a few select furniture pieces.

Furniture by The Woodwork

Blowing Sands Glass Studio/Laura Frost Gallery
5805 14th Avenue NW (At 58th and 14th, 1 block North of the Ballard Market)
It looks like spring may be just around the corner, so to usher it in, they’re holding over their Annual Garden Art Show. Included are beautiful flower-inspired paintings by Janet Fagan, Mary Anne Nagy and Kelley Greene, and driftwood heron, rhino and fish by Cynthia Smith. And of course, glass art, including glass bird feeders and garden stakes by sooze deLeon grossman, Lon Clark’s glass floats, and vases by David Smith.

All else follows by Janet Fagan
Vase by David Smith

Building C (Artist Studios)
1148 NW Leary Avenue (1 Block North of Leary on 14th, Banner marks door)
Take this opportunity to visit the open studios of twenty-four professional artists, including: Carol Mallett Adelman, Ben Brackin, Andree Carter, Steve Costie, Diane Culhane, Sue Danielson, Michael Dickter, Louise Durocher, Robert Hardgrave, Virginia Howlett, Mary Iverson, Terry Leness, Mike (Mikela) Naylor, Piper O’Neill, AJ Power, Patricia Ridenour, Sarah Savidge, Robin Siegl, Jennifer Stenhouse, Gillian Theobald, C.L. Utley, Margaret Watson, Lilly West and Junko Yamamoto.

June ArtWalk Venues

2011-06-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW
British designer Stuart King is a fine artist and furniture designer/maker who now lives in the Cascade Mountains. With an international reputation for his style and innovative perspective and exhibitions, King has clients around the world. Now add Ballard to this list of locales. His current show, Rocks and Surf, includes an expanded collection of contemporary, fresh acrylic paintings on canvas and board. And who better to paint the range of the ocean’s intense energy than an avid surfer.

Tryptic by Stuart King

BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW
Created in her Pike Place Market studio, these mixed media and abstract paintings embody Brooke Westlund’s vision of spontaneity and living in the present. The colors and textures are thoughtfully applied in order to bring the viewer closer to the nature of her process.

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street
Will your garden soon be full of flowers? Bring them indoors to showcase in a handcrafted glass vase from La Tienda’s collection created by American craft artists from all over the United States. Included are Eickholt Studios in Ohio, Elodie Holmes of New Mexico, and Robert Held from Vancouver, British Columbia. Perfect filled with your garden treasures, but just as beautiful standing alone.

Kick It Boots & Stompwear
2607 NW Market Street
“Shoecasing” new peep toe to platform shoe paintings by local artist Brenda Joy. Delightfully feminine, colorful and sized at 10” x 10”, they’re the perfect décor for your walk-in closet. (Or anywhere, really.)

Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Avenue NW
Playing off of the philosopher Walter Benjamin’s “dialectical image”, Craig van den Bosch’s current work addresses the dynamics of biology vs. technology and asks whether there will be a harmony between the two as the gap closes.

Dish it up!
5320 Ballard Avenue NW
It’s a “Kitsch on the Rocks” trunk show! Meet Mary Olsen, the Seattle-based gal who makes super cool bar towel sets—perfect for hostess gifts, Father’s Day or just to brighten your barware this summer. Also sample wine Ambassador Nancy’s “Moscato-jito,” a wine based punch with mint ice cubes. Cool!

Filthy Rich of Seattle
5344 Ballard Avenue NW
Truffles, truffles, truffles. A little morsel of delectable goodness. Having owned a bakery known for its delectable desserts, Kyma Czark knows that making a truly delicious dessert is an art form, especially in chocolate. People love chocolate, good chocolate, chocolate that makes you go mmmm… That is why she loves making these truffles. It piques Czark’s creativity and challenges her to come up with new and interesting sweets that people want to savour and enjoy. Just try to stay away.

Source Salon & Spa
5400 Leary Avenue NW
American author/illustrator Ramon Shiloh, born in Northern California, was highly influenced by his mother. Author of Guidance through an Illustrative Alphabet, Shiloh draws his energy, spirit and enthusiasm from his art and poetry.

Kavu
5423 Ballard Avenue NW
Head upstairs to FRY, a fun showroom featuring furniture and artwork that combines modern lines and mountain lifestyles. Unique and handcrafted, these furnishings create a welcoming and warm environment. Off-the-wall styles, peculiar concepts, and fine-tuned craftsmanship—all great for adding some pop to your digs.

The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Avenue NW
With the sun a more frequent visitor, our palates want the tastes of summer. So, try the calamari fry, hickory smoked spareribs or BBQ sliders. Check out the latest group art show and enjoy rockin’ happy hours from 3-6:30 & 10-close!

Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street
Enjoy vibrant compositions by artist, Bill Zama, while treating your ears to live folksy, bluegrass music by Patchworks. And be sure to say hello to your favorite local health practitioners too!

Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Avenue NW
In Nonesuch Wonder, a series of oil paintings by Nico Lund, the artist ruminates upon archetypal imagery. She incorporates a subdued color palate contrasted with vibrant color to create ethereal landscapes in which a story is unfolding.

Annie’s Art and Frame
2212 NW Market Street
Illustrator David D’Andrea’s work is iconic, dark, intricate and beautiful. His illustrations seethe with sinuous, accomplished line work and intentional rough edges, drawing from a variety of themes. The shelves of his small studio are crammed with dusty books, almanacs, type specimens, crumbling encyclopedias and other esoteric visual influences, all looking as if they had been rescued from a medieval basement. These eclectic influences show in the work—archaic lettering, obsessively detailed renderings of animals, and elements from numerous religions and cultures. This exhibit includes a varied collection of D’Andrea’s work, including original drawings and silkscreen prints. Stop by and meet the artist.

Market Street Shoes
2232 NW Market Street
Graphic artist Andrew Holder lives and works in Los Angeles, not far from his home town of San Diego. Splitting his time between client and personal work, Andrew has exhibited in Sydney, LA, San Diego, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, New York and Tokyo. Now he’s made it to Ballard.

Shakti Vinyasa Yoga
2238 NW Market Street
Daniel Bernunzio exhibits examples of his Birch Series, which depicts stylized intertwining birch tree branches. His medium is acrylic on recycled board, with recycled wooden frames unique to each piece. Bernunzio lives in Ballard where his studio can be found in the backyard.

Haven Salon
5810 24th Avenue NW
Although Jessica F.K. Lambert’s first endeavor in art was as a child in 1983 when she won a fine arts award for a collage piece, she did not return to art making until 1993. Today she works in oil and soft pastels, as well as acrylics and oils. Lambert has always loved color—for her it expresses emotion and contemplation. From abstractions, she’s moved to more realistic renderings. Architecture, objects, loved ones—bits and pieces from her own everyday life have become the subjects of Lambert’s artwork. Color remains at the center of her artwork and the goal is to be fearless through color.

Habitude Salon & Spa
2801 NW Market Street
A Kiwi born in Melbourne, Australia, Brad Strain moved to Seattle in 2002, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Trained in fine art photography, he likes to drink a lot of coffee, make films, paint and make his girls smile. Strain is inspired by the stories that take place in and around his head. Stop in and check out his paintings.

Painting by Brad Strain

First Time June ArtWalk Participants

2011-06-01T19:51:00.000-07:00

Artist information is starting to arrive for our next event. Here are two businesses joining the ArtWalk for the first time.

Turnstyle
4743 Ballard Avenue NW, Second Floor (Suite 200)
This award-winning design studio features work by their employees and friends in their own art-and-design marketplace. Artwork and wares, for sale to the public, range from paintings and greeting cards to limited edition screenprints and jewelry. Featured artists include Jason Gomez, Michelle Yang, Brett Schwager, Madeleine Eiche, Rosalind Bevin, Agnes Gomez, Misha Zadeh, Cate Schwager and Sean Dekkers.

Savour
2242 NW Market Street

A festive atmosphere, complete with a wine tasting and two featured artists, is in store for this charming specialty food shop during its inaugural ArtWalk. Mary Land of Seville Designs shares her handmade silver and copper jewelry creations. Whether you like yours simple or showy, plain or sparkling with gemstones, you'll love her necklaces and earrings. Plus Nikki Sherritt of Gabriel's Aunt debuts her new perfume line, Rebel and Mercury. Her sensual, botanical candles are also available for sale.