West Seattle Art Walk brought a bright respite to the grayness of February, and we were out to enjoy the company of our local artists and business owners.
In the Alaska Junction, Seattle Chainstitch Massacre presented a fascinating demonstration of the creative process at Doll Parts Collective. At Arts West, artist Scott Coffey greeted us with signature blue lipstick and a gallery of socially conscious art. Easy Street was abuzz with anticipation for the Brent Amaker and the Rodeo performance this evening. Discovery shop’s artist shared her heartfelt ceramics in time for the Valentine’s holiday.
At Verity, artist Sindi Somers explained that her work brings her joy and happiness. Art is her place to focus, and she doesn’t know what she will end up with when she starts. She also makes personalized Valentine’s Day cards. Photography artist John Woodruff was displaying his photos at Compass. His stunning work really makes you stop and look closer. He explained that he knows the main element he wants a photo to include before he starts, and often he finds hidden beauty while taking the photos.
Rush Hour was full of people finding beauty in the ordinary, but the back room displaying Alex Guyon’s work was full of intrigue. His art is colorful and creative, and he had an incredible family there to support him.
At John L Scott, Elena Naskova’s watercolors were incredibly detailed and realistic, drawing a large crowd into her event. Her personality is also so warm and inviting, so it was easy to see why there were so many people there to see her. Jet City Labs displayed artists with art ranging from macrame plant hangers to hand-made candles, to jewelry made from found items.
Windermere featured wildlife photographer Jamie Kinney, with incredible shots that really capture the personality of the wildlife he photographs. At Capers, artist Kassie Hennessey was there with delicate elegant graphite studies of feathers. Diane Bellisario displayed inlaid wood designs using all species of wood.
In Morgan Junction, Dakota Dean’s stenciled spray paint canvases highlighted advocacy for mental health at Canna West. West Seattle Cellars was packed with onlookers for Steffanie Lorig’s whimsical acrylic creations. Alki Arts had a super fun reunion of artists on site! The show presented a reunion with 10 of the artists that the gallery had when they first started out 14 years ago on Alki Beach at their first gallery space!
Up North in Admiral, the vibes were good and the homemade chocolate chip cookies were flying off the plate for Anna Sparks’ second month showing “La Vie en Rose” at Wend. Bright floral mixed-media pieces lit up the space as the party moved between Wend and Soiree, drinks and cookies in hand. Owner Wendy Woldenberg continues to add a burst of color to the “Hinds Junction” at Art Walk every month.
The Art Walk party continued seamlessly next door at Soiree where David and Betsy of digi-prim were the talk of the town. In brilliant blues, oranges, reds, and greens, the images felt as if they could leap off the walls. With mostly dry skies, the crowd spilled out onto the sidewalk, moving between the warm interior of Soiree adorned and the crisp winter evening.
At Hawthorne Massage and Self-Care, Suzanne Uschold’s quilts were a hot commodity! There was lots of interest in Hawthorne, which has a dedicated gallery space when you enter. It was lovely to see so many people taking close looks at Suzanne’s beautiful designs.
The pre-Valentine festivities continued to Admiral and Charlestown at Forever Young Aesthetics where the energy was buzzing. Owner Duong “Young” Tran laid out the night’s most decked-out charcuterie spread for local artist Magdalena Cooney. While the soppressata brought the spice, Magdalena’s abstract art provided a calming balm in cool tones and fluid lines.
Our team of volunteer Art Walk photographers did a wonderful job of capturing the ambiance of the evening as well as the art and artists. Thank you, Carole, Helen, Meagan, Mia, Michelle, Molly, and Pam. We couldn’t do this without you! If you weren’t able to come out, we hope you take a moment to check out photos of the receptions below or on social media. Or, better yet, come see the shows yourself. Most of the artwork featured will be up all month long, so do find time to visit these venues.
We want to thank all our generous partners for the support they bring to the West Seattle Art Walk – Northwest Art and Frame, Verity Credit Union, Canna West Seattle, Quail Park, Easy Street Records, West Seattle Realty, Southpaw Barbershop, our media partner West Seattle Blog and our printing partner Sky Printing.
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[Featured photo: Artist Michelle Sutterfield at Good Society Brewery & Public House]
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