West Seattle Art Walk

The Art Walk is June 13th from 5-8pm (check venues for specific times).

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June is busting out all over! Please join us to stroll around beautiful West Seattle and view artwork from all of our amazing local artist who are showing at over 40 participating businesses. Make sure to enjoy a wide variety of “Art Walk Specials” at 20 bars, restaurants and cafes (Check out our Facebook post for more info) while viewing the evening art walk. Grab a Walking Map at any of the participating businesses below to plan your route!

This post’s hero artwork is by Rebecca Taff . Rebecca’s art is showing this month at Forever Young Aesthetics .

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Please note: We will be updating the businesses and their artists as the week goes on. Please check back before Second Thursday evening!

Can’t Join on June 13th? Our photography team will be covering some of the receptions and will post photos and a recap in a post on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Check out the social accounts of your favorite exhibiting business – they may post photos or video, too!

We also want to remind our Art Lovers that this event is powered by our participating artists, businesses, and restaurants. Thank you for all you do to celebrate our vibrant art scene in West Seattle!

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Click here to view the Google map for businesses that are open and exhibiting.

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Featured Q2 Artist! Congratulations to our second quarter featured artist, Aude Arutunian. The West Seattle Arts Council loved the high energy of the graphics and colors, a perfect way to greet Spring. Aude will be the featured artist this month at Jet City Labs.

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ART OF MUSIC

Please be sure to enjoy Art of Music during this Artwalk at the Great American Diner and Bar, Soprano’s Antico Pizza and Pasta Restaurant and Whisky West!

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ADMIRAL JUNCTION

Brought to you by the Admiral Neighborhood Association

Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Admiral Junction!

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West Seattle Grounds

2141 California Ave SW

Bri High INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm and Pop-Up of Lora Radford’s ceramics. Visit West Seattle Ground’s Facebook page for more information on this show.

B High on Art

I began my art journey as a form of spiritual awakening and art therapy in 2020. During both the calm and turbulent eras of my life, I escaped to my artsy world and explored ways to express my emotions, anxieties, hopes, joys, and fears through acrylic pouring and fluid art. The colors that I use in each piece usually correspond to my general mood over a period of time (like feeling “blue”) or a genre of music that I am exploring over a period of time (like doom jazz). I focus on the meaning behind the colors, moods, and emerging themes in each of the unique paintings in order to better understand my emotional, mental, and spiritual states at the time of painting. Since fluid art is notoriously difficult to control, each piece is a one-of-a-kind interaction between my artistic side and the laws of fluid dynamics. Each piece also taught me to just “Let go and let it flow” both in my artwork and in my daily life. Once I stopped trying to control the process, the artwork began to flow more naturally and I began to express myself more effectively.  It is written in Psalms 62:8, “Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before YHWH: for He is a refuge.” And so I did.

Outside of creating art, I am a graduate student at the University of Washington where I study philosophy. My main areas of interest include philosophy of science, philosophy of physics, and metaphysics of science.

Learn more about Bri’s work on her Instagram .

Lora Radford

Wild at Heart

Join Lora Radford for a Wild at Heart pop-up during the June 13 West Seattle Art Walk. Hosted at West Seattle Grounds, this pop-up will feature some customer-favorite stoneware including business card holders and candle bowls. Lora will joined by talented musical legend Steve Thiele who will set the background for another vibrant Art Walk.
Stop by for a crisp glass of wine, great art, music, a popular free hand-forged tree trinket, and homewares.

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Kingtide Ink

4222 SW Walker Street

Sarah Geissler, Charlie Piper INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5-8pm

Sarah Geissler: As a Vermont native and now West Seattle resident, Sarah has always looked to the nature surrounding her in the beautiful places she’s called home for inspiration. While she explores many mediums including acrylic, ceramics, woodworking, and watercolor, she has always been drawn to working with charcoal due to the depth and detail it can achieve. This collection of pieces captures her love for all things “In & By the Water”, and pays homage to her East Coast upbringing and West Coast home.

Charlie Piper: Charlie returned to West Seattle after earning degrees in Studio Art and Art History from the University of Vermont. Over the years, he has established a unique style that highlights both realistic natural elements and imaginative design which he translates through his acrylic paintings as well as into his work as a tattoo artist.

To learn more about Sarah’s work see her Instagram. To learn more about Charlie’s work see his Instagram.

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Hawthorne Massage and Self Care

2237 California Ave SW

Cat Brooks INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

I am a multimedia artist working with both digital and analog techniques and tools which allows me to experiment with different concepts. For this new series, I created some playful and colorful abstracts that have a little bit of darkness to them.

Learn more about Cat’s work at his Instagram and Website.

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The Good Society Brewery and Public House

2701 California Ave SW, Unit A

Jennifer Leigh BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY 2:30pm-10pm

As an outsider painter, I work intuitively and without set intention. I play with themes of movement as a vehicle. There is a desire to capture the wide emotional range of the human condition and to hold it in its complexity. 

Learn more about Jennifer’s work on her Instagram, Facebook and Website.

Learn more Michelle’s show on The Good Society Brewery and Public House’s Website.

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West Seattle Realty (Art Walk Partner)

2715 California Ave SW, Suite 105

Magdalena Cooney INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-9pm

Czech-born Contemporary artist Magdalena Cooney draws inspiration from her parents, both artists, and the captivating nature of the Pacific Northwest. Influenced by her father’s work in theater set design and puppetry, and her mother’s graphic design background, Magdalena’s art leans towards evocative, non-objective forms. She enjoys experimenting with various techniques and color palettes in her series, maintaining a consistent focus on abstract representations of nature.​

Learn more about Magdalena’s work on her Instagram, Facebook and Website.

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Wicked RaE’s Art Studio

3220 California Ave SW

Oakley Rae Artist Open Studio 5-7pm. Bring your dog or cat in for a customized tailored hat or vest! The artist will measure their furry friend if they buy a custom hat or vest. Design is what they choose so prices will vary.

For as long as I can remember, art has been incredibly important to me and has greatly influenced who I am today. For years, I’ve worked on my art to make it the best it can be. I love to draw portraits, landscapes, and clothing; I’ve begun to dabble in painting, mixed mediums, and more. Today, however, I want to show you my favorite form of art. Creation. Over the last few years, I picked up crochet as a means of coping with Severe Anxiety. I’d carry around a roll of yarn and a hook for when the day got to be a bit too much, and after a while, it had changed from a coping mechanism to something I truly loved doing. I started making gifts for friends and created hats for my dog, and now, every day, I find new things I wish to create.

Learn more about Oakley’s work on her Website.

Learn more about Wicked Rae’s on their Website and Instagram.

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WEND Jewelry

3278 California Ave SW

Laura Anders INDOOR SHOW& RECEPTION, 5pm-8pm

I’m elated to share that I’m part of the West Seattle Art Walk @wendjewelry. My metallic prints will be on display May 2nd-June 29th. Come see me at the Art Walk Thursday May 9th and June 13th 5-8, when you can buy magnets and tabletop art. This art show is my love letter to the world, fusing poetry and pictures, star charts and landscapes, with the hope of connecting to your heart.

Learn more about Laura ‘s work at her Website . Learn more about this show at WEND’s Facebook.

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Sebastiano’s Natural Wines

3278 California Ave SW

INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Aude Arutunian INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm Aude is our featured artist of the Spring quarter.

Jump and Dream

After graduating with a bachelor’s in industrial and graphic design, I worked as a light designer. I moved to West Seattle 25 years ago where I continue my passion: playing with colors. In my Mixed media painting, I play with different parts and put them together to create a complex representation, a dream. Merci!

Learn more about Aude’s work on her Instagram.

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Soiree

3278-B California Ave SW

Chelsea Dauphin BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 5pm-8pm

In my 34 years, I’ve journeyed as a self taught visual artist flowing within and through different mediums and mixed media combinations. These include painting, drawing, & sculpting on canvas. Using mediums such as watercolor, gouache, acrylic, colored pencils, molding paste, graphite, artist and Bic pen. My artwork explores that journey while coping with depression and grief.

Learn more about Chelsea’s work at her Instagram. To learn more about Soiree please see their Instagram.

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JETT Landscape Architecture + Design

3445 California Ave SW

Heather Hargesheimer WINDOW SHOW ONLY 5pm-8pm

My medium is encaustic painting, the ancient technique of manipulating pigmented beeswax on panels. The process involves applying heated beeswax onto rigid surface, such as prepared wood. The colors are achieved from adding pigments to the melted beeswax. The medium’s luminosity and depth have led me through a series of studies of abstract compositions built with strong graphical relationships and layered with rich colors. My work is restrained, yet complex; inspired by nature, but abstracted in its use of forms. Encaustic painting has allowed me a way to open my artwork to a new level of abstraction while still maintaining my connection to the natural world.

Learn about Heather’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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Welcome Road Winery

5910 California Ave SW Ste B

Glasses of wine are $2 off during Art Walk 

Deb McCarroll INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 4pm-8pm

Bird Prints for Spring

Originally from rural New Mexico, painter Deb McCarroll has used unconventional techniques to achieve emotional depth in her work for more than three decades. Her work is featured in numerous private collections, including multiple works in the Seattle Paramount Hotel’s permanent collection. Among her many accolades, she was a feature in the Curators Pick within the Spring 2023 issue of the international arts magazine, Women United. She was the featured cover artist in Still Point Quarterly’s 2018 ‘Four Freedoms’ limited-edition book. In 2020 she was awarded the Special Merit prize in Light, Space and Time Gallery’s Figurative competition. 

Learn more about Deb’s work at her Instagram, Facebook and Website as well as on Welcome Road Winery’s Instagram.

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Forever Young Aesthetics (Art Walk Partner)

3813A California Ave SW

Rebecca Taff INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

My paintings use color and subject to explore our perception of “reality.” From a vacation scene (a break from reality) to more abstracted use of contrast and pigment (each can change what and how we see), my work is inspired by personal life experiences that have expanded my view of “reality. 

Rebecca has been making art in a variety of mediums since she was a child. She follows in the footsteps of her mom; a lifelong artist until her death in 2015 (her energy is still out there creating). Since then, Rebecca has used art as a way to process feelings, explore new ideas, and connect with the greater universal consciousness. 

To learn more about Rebecca’s work see her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Forever Young Aesthetics on their Instagram.

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Avid Builders

4141 California Ave SW

Sandra Simpson INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5-8pm

Sandy Simpson composes her art of encaustic (wax) on birch.

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ALASKA JUNCTION

Brought to you by the West Seattle Junction Association

Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Alaska Junction!

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LARS GESING FINE ART NATURE IMAGES

4413 42ND AVE SW

Lars will not be participating in the Art Walk this month. Check back next month!

Learn more about Lars’s work at his Instagram, Facebook and Website.

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John L. Scott West Seattle

4445 California Ave SW

Julia Douthwaite Viglione and Stephanie Scott INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8:00pm. Learn more about this show on John L. Scott’s Facebook Event’s Page.

Julia Douthwaite Viglione and Stephanie Scott have taken their individual artistic talents and have presented a collaborative project in their own artist mediums. Julia’s love of quilts and Stephanie’s geometric abstraction in oil are prominently featured in the artistic works of “Brave” and “Brave the Quilt”.  Join both Stephanie and Julia at the West Seattle Art Walk where they will be featuring  their collaborative and individual projects. Julia will be featuring a variety of quilts inspired by her love of literature, her fondness for her Seattle hometown, and her activism. Stephanie’s work will showcase pieces that bring joy to the spaces they exist in while subtly shaping the energy for the positive. Stephanie and Julia both bring inspiring and innovative art to the West Seattle Art Walk. We invite you to join us.

Learn more about Julia’s work on her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Stephanie’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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Verity Credit Union (Art Walk Partner)

4505 California Ave SW

Verity Credit Union will not be participating in Art Walk this month. Check back next month!

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VAIN

4513 California Ave SW

Carrie Brazil INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Carrie, a proud Seattle native rooted in the vibrant community of West Seattle, has found immense joy in abstract pain. Carrie has always considered herself creative, but didn’t discover her love for abstract painting until experimenting with it again in 2021. In Carrie’s work, you can find echoes of love, connection, family and fun, as well as politics, empathy, grief and nature, in ways both subtle and obvious. “I paint to process, to relax, to celebrate. I paint with emotion, usually without any specific direction. Intuition is my guide. Art is not always comfortable or palatable.  It can challenge our perceptions and deepen our connection to the world around us. This collection of small works represents both peace and stillness, as well as bright playfulness.
While my art holds deep personal significance, my dream is to create pieces that evoke unique meaning to each viewer.” Through her art, Carrie seeks to navigate and make sense of the realities of today’s world, inviting us to join her on this journey.

Learn more about Carrie’s work on her Instagram.

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Quail Park of West Seattle (Art Walk Partner)

4515 41st Ave SW

We are featuring a variety of works from our residents at Quail Park Memory Care of West Seattle BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 9am – 5pm. Artists will not be in attendance.

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Rush Hour

4517 California Ave SW

Aerin Sizelove INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 12pm-8pm

Aerin Sizelove is an artist who currently resides in Seattle. She lived in
San Francisco for the last 18 years where she learned sculpture. She
always had a strong interest in art starting at a very young age, when
she was a child, she enjoyed painting among other mediums. She
attended the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago where she received a
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design in 2003. Since then, she has
experimented in many mediums of sculpture, printmaking, ceramics
and mixed media while continuing to paint.

Learn more about Aerin’s work on her Instagram, Facebook and Website.

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Capers Home

4511 California Ave SW

Debbie Bianchi INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm till late.

It all began with a dream…Debbie Bianchi has finally arrived at Capers. You must see.

Learn about Debbie’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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COMPASS REAL ESTATE

4531 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Kevin Ducoing  INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Kevin Ducoing lives in West Seattle. He has lived in Washington since 1982 when his family left California and put down roots in the Pacific Northwest. Kevin immediately felt the draw of PNW aesthetic; damp, but clean and crisp, most times a bit more monochromatic than many other places. Kevin studied at the Art Institute of Seattle, and was notably influenced by instructor Bill Cumming there during the early 1990s. Kevin’s work reflects what may be the Pacific Northwest mindset: infusion of gray skies, dark forests, sounds muted by ancient beds of pine needles, and local lore brimming with ghost stories. Kevin feels acutely the interaction of this aesthetic in the small towns that dot the landscape and push up against or raze ancient forest. His desire is to express this duality with the feeling that it is actually we who are the ghost stories, and that the landscape may tell its own stories about us. 

Learn more about Kevin’s work on his Instagram , Facebook and Website.

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Discovery Shop

4535 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Art from the Attics INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Discovery Shop will be offering art that has been graciously donated to the Discovery Shop to benefit the American Cancer Society. Help support Cancer research and treatment by visiting the Discovery Shop this Art Walk.

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Therapeutics Associates

4532 42nd Ave SW, Suite 101

Laura Van Horne BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 5-8pm

The Village

Laura Van Horne is a mixed-media artist who works in encaustic, acrylic, watercolor, ink, resin, paper and textiles.  She owns Gray Sky Gallery, in the historic Pioneer District of Seattle, WA and is represented by SAM Gallery in Seattle. Her “Village Series” mixed media paintings are made with acrylic paint and upcycled materials such as vintage matchbook covers, matches, fabric, vintage newspapers and various other vintage ephemera. They are full of color and texture and often tell a story.

Learn more about Laura’s work at her Website, Instagram and Facebook.

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Easy Street Records & Cafe

4559 California Ave SW

Food and Drink Art Walk Special: Happy Hour from 7pm-9pm on Art Walk night! $5.00 Draft & Wells, $7.00 Wine Pours.

Come hear the local band RUB present their new album during Art Walk!

Learn more about the band RUB on their Instagram and Website. Learn more about Easy Street’s musical offerings on their Website.

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ARTSWEST

4711 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Audineh Asaf INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 2pm – 7:00pm. The artist will NOT be in attendance.

Learn more about Artwest’s show of Audineh Asaf’s work!

Learn more about Audineh’s work on her Website.

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Windermere West Metro Real Estate

4526 California Ave SW

Ellen Zrimsek INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. Windermere will be having a pop up with additional artists/artisans that night:  Diane Bellisaro, Suzanne Uschold, Monique McFadden, T Frick

Ellen Zrimsek

Ellen is a West Seattle artist-at-play, experimenting with color and texture using encaustic medium (heated wax) and oil + cold wax ( no heat applied) on birch cradled panels and/ or archival paper. Nature- landscapes, trees and the underwater world are current inspiration

Learn more about Ellen’s work on her Instagram.

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Jet City Labs

4547 California Avenue

Aude Arutunian INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm Aude is our featured artist of the Spring quarter.

Jump and Dream

After graduating with a bachelor’s in industrial and graphic design, I worked as a light designer. I moved to West Seattle 25 years ago where I continue my passion: playing with colors. In my Mixed media painting, I play with different parts and put them together to create a complex representation, a dream. Merci!

Learn more about Aude’s work on her Instagram.

INDOOR SHOW & MARKET 5PM-9PM at Jet City Labs. Artist community event & pop-up shop. Complimentary beverages and snacks; while supplies last.

To learn more about Jet City’s show this month visit their Website’s event’s page.

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Fitness Together

4546 California Ave SW

Fitness Together will not be participating in Art Walk this month. Please check back next month!

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Junction 47

4700 California Ave SW

Junction 47 will not be participating in Art Walk this month. Check back next month!

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TALARICO’S PIZZERIA

4718 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Food and Drink specials!

Jonarra Swanson BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 12pm-12am

I strive to make sure that all of my art has a positive message, one that inspires gratitude and deliberately uplifts others. Before becoming a working artist myself, I’ve always loved collecting art pieces with positive messages, especially original pieces. Having positive and unique art in my own home is essential to my own peacefulness and motivation. I can only hope that my work can inspire such peace and inspiration in your home. 

Learn more about Jonarra’s work on her Instagram and Artwork site. Learn more about Talarico’s on their Instagram.

 

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Space Gallery

4801 Fauntleroy Ave SW Ste 111

Space Gallery is in the process of remodeling so won’t be participating in ArtWalk this month. Check back next month!

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Doll Parts Collective

4832 California Ave SW

Doll Parts Collective BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 5-7:30 pm

Shrimp Show!

“For the month of June, Doll Parts Collective is showcasing Shrimp Show with one of a kind handmade crustacean creations by our collective artists and friends! no real shrimp involved“

This show is for sale and on display for the month of June ONLY!

Follow @dollparts on their Instagram.

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MORGAN JUNCTION

Brought to you by the Morgan Community Association

Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Morgan Junction!

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West Seattle Nursery

5275 California Ave.

Carmen Leslie INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Carmen Leslie’s introduction to art started at a very young age when her very artistic mother noticed a strong sense of creativity and execution in her drawings. Her penchant for art was further nurtured as she accompanied her mom to her college art classes and had access to all kinds of supplies and mediums for artistic expression. Her process of exhaustive layering results in intricate patterns often likened to city scapes or alien language lulls one into meditative observation while they participate in a where’s Waldo search for the details that resonate to them. Carmen finds her inspiration in nature and flora and delights in the shock of a flower deeply saturated in color or the calm chaos of the organic pattern of branches backlit by the sky.

I am a long time artist with a distinctive intricate abstract style. I’ve never shown my works publicly before but have done commissions through word of mouth. I am very excited to share!

Learn more about Carmen’s work on her Instagram.

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Pine Lake Cellars

5405 California Ave SW

Drink Specials! $9 Glass Pours and 10% off Bottle Purchases 6pm-8pm during Art Walk! Pine Lake Cellars will be open to the public during our normal business hours during Art Walk Thursday’s. Come by to enjoy our featured artist while enjoying some fabulous wines available for purchase by the glass pour and by the bottle as well! Reservations are encouraged but not required. https://pinelakecellars.com/visit/

Jared Mitchell INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Join us Thursday June 13th 6pm-8pm during the West Seattle Art Walk, for Live Music as an Art Form provided by very popular, and Local West Seattle singer-songwriter Jared Mitchell!!!

Jared grew up with a love for music, choir, and musicals, eventually finding a love for songwriting, which led him to Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Jared was able to take private voice, guitar, and piano lessons, enhancing his abilities in both songwriting and playing parts in studio sessions. In 2010, Jared graduated with a degree in Music Business, with an emphasis on Songwriting. He released his debut album, The Maiden Voyage, two years later. In 2014, Jared signed an independent publishing deal with Catch This Music. Between 2015 and 2020, he was performing between 100 to 150 tour dates a year, building towards dreams of owning his own studio and space. His newest releases include The Last Gemini in 2017 and This Week-Last Year in 2020. Anticipation is high for a new release coming in the near future!

Learn more about Jared’s work on his Instagram, Facebook and Website. Learn more about Pine Lake Cellars on their Facebook.

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The West Seattle Salon

5416 California Ave SW

During the Art Walk we will offer 15% off all retail purchases from 5-8pm! 

Katrina Duall, Kasey, and Shane Talley-Cudal INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. Join us at The West Seattle Salon for an unforgettable night at as we feature the dazzling drag performer who truly embodies the spirit of #Entertainer, #Designer, #AdventureSeeker, #PageantQueen, and #PolynesianGoddess! Prepare to be mesmerized by their captivating performances, stunning outfits, and enchanting presence. You won’t want to miss this extraordinary event that promises to be full of glamour, creativity, and pure entertainment. See you there! Learn more about West Seattle Salon’s Artwalk show on their Facebook post.

Kocktails with Katrina: Katrina will be opening the exhibits at The West Seattle Salon promptly at 5pm with a performance you don’t want to miss. Learn more about Katrina’s work on her Instagram and Facebook.

Chronic Optimist: We are thrilled to welcome Kasey and her incredible talent to our salon for The West Seattle Art Walk! Meet the fabulous #CosmetologyEducator and owner of the #ChronicOptimistCollection, known for creating #HandmadeEarringsForCoolPeopleOnly. Join us for a special event where beauty, education, and unique style collide. Discover stunning handmade earrings and gain valuable beauty insights from a true expert in the field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your style and knowledge!

Kasey is a cosmetologist, educator and all-around creative soul!  From painting with acrylics and gouache to diving into the realm of oil painting, Kasey’s artistic journey knows no bounds. When they are not teaching at the beauty school or working in the salon slaying hair, they craft and sell eclectic earrings using resin and polymer clay, infusing each piece with a touch of whimsy and individuality. Kasey’s creations radiate a celebration of queer identities, inviting boundless creativity and self-discovery. Learn more about Kasey’s work their Instagram and Square Space.

Shades of the Soul: Shane is owner of The West Seattle Salon and a master stylist.  He will be showing his work for the first time publicly during the West Seattle Art Walk.  His work will showcase how over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry have shaped his emotional posture. His art started here a long time ago, yet for decades he has never been able to hang any of his pieces. Forever his paintings have been a personal reflection of some of the deepest emotions triggered by personal events. Come join him as he puts out his most secret inner emotions up for display.

“The Beauty industry has the ability to straighten ones emotional posture.”  I live by this quote.  Every time you get your hair done, put on that lipstick, wake up to refreshed skin from that mask you put on the previous night, you smile.  You smile because you love the person you see in the mirror.  You feel good.  This is why I do what I do.  If I can help put a smile on your face, I know I’ve done my best work.  To achieve this I have spent years on my education and continue to seek out new techniques every year.  Everything from color theory, understanding bone structure, advance hair coloring and cutting techniques, to advanced skin care and master classes with some of the most influential makeup artists of our time.  I have had the honor to work with many celebrities and fashion designers in my time, but what I enjoy most is hanging out with my clients in the salon. Learn more about Shane’s work on their Instagram and Facebook.

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Canna West Seattle (Art Walk Partner) 

5435 California Ave SW

Canna West Seattle is a 21+ Retail Store. ID Required.

Naomi Cooper BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY. Open until 11:30pm.

Canna West Seattle is excited to welcome back local artist Naomi Cooper. Stop by to check out her new works in ink, featuring the Sea Blue Flow, on display during the month of June. Open daily from 8:30am-11:30pm. 21+

About the Artist: Naomi Jean Cooper creates art that evokes a dimension where space and time fold together in ways that are not easily understood. Naomi’s creative process is a somatic spiritual practice driven by curiosity and desire.  “When I tune into and trust the present sensations in my body, I enter a flow state that deepens my connection to the infinite, creative, compassionate energy that is both within me and beyond me. Her art is an invitation to be here now. It is an exploration of the natural cycles that are found in our bodies and throughout the cosmos: order and chaos, life and death, expansion and contraction. She sometimes uses elements of sacred geometry and ancient symbols to explore these themes. At times her work has direct references to traditional Celtic art, which aligns with her ancestry. Naomi works in a variety of mediums including graphite, ink, acrylic paint, and digital methods. Each one provides unique expressions of her recurring themes. Naomi enjoys creating in a variety of locations, and allowing the energy of the place to influence her work. She find this helps her stay curious and playful. She creates in her studio, in nature, in bookstores, during live music at local venues, and wherever else she may find herself with a little free time, a pencil, and a piece of paper.
Naomi is a Seattle-based artist who was born in Chicago, IL and split her childhood time between the Midwest and Washington State. She has a BA in Visual Communications from Judson University in Elign, IL (greater Chicago area).

Learn more about Naomi ‘s work at her Instagram and Facebook.

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Viscon Cellars

5910 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Wine Tasting fees are waived for participants in the WS Art Walk at Viscon Cellars

Kassie Hennessey BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 5pm-9pm The artist will not be in attendance.

When Feathers Appear

When Feathers Appear, the studies in graphite, began with the beckoning sound of birdsong.  Usually in the woods, frequently by the shore, birdsong filled the air.  It became the soundtrack of my life, it would seem.  I was aware and I appreciated all that was before me.   One day, life changed for me, as it does for everyone.  After experiencing profound loss, I rarely heard or even enjoyed the birdsong.  I began to look down; I began to wrap myself in thoughts of all that I had lost.  Still wandering in the woods, still finding myself by the shoreline, I eventually began to see , and I began to look for signs, signs of forward thinking, signs of hope. And feathers appeared before me…hence, my inspiration.

Hope is a thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all
                                      Emily Dickinson  1891

Learn more about Kassie’s work on her Instagram as well as Viscon’s Instagram.

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NOR Design

5953 California Ave SW

Ildely and Malia Mercer ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5-8pm

Ildely

Hailing from Mexico, I’m a self-portrait artist nestled in the vibrant artistic scene of Seattle. My canvas is a tapestry of emotions, intertwined with the delicate grace of flowers and the timeless allure of Renaissance art. A seeker of light, I capture its nuances to weave tales of the soul. Proudly, I’ve graced two local art shows, sharing my visual poetry. Join me on this odyssey where emotions bloom, and every portrait whispers a story. 

Learn more about Ildely’s work see her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Ildely’s exhibit on her Event Website.

Malia Mercer

My studio is a small batch pottery in Bothell, WA, where I focus on hand crafting one of a kind functional ceramics. I found my love for pottery after working in graphic design and architectural rendering. While working in this digital world for years a desire grew to ‘get my hands dirty’. I wanted to learn color fundamentals, so I started taking painting classes. This led me to other fine arts classes, drawing, printmaking, figure drawing, block printing, woodworking, and watercolor. I started taking pottery classes in 2018 and when Covid hit my school closed but I was able to take a pottery wheel home. A year later I stumbled upon a friend who had a perfectly sized electric kiln that she was selling. All of this felt like collective kismet, and I started my small creative studio.

Learn more about Malia’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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West Seattle Cellars

6026 California Ave SW

Join us for June Art Walk on Thursday, June 13th to view the artwork and sample some tasty wines at our weekly tasting. 

Sarah C.B. Guthrie INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5:30pm- 8pm

Seattle Joy

Sarah C.B. Guthrie is a Seattle-based painter and writer, specializing in vibrant works of contemporary pointillism designed to inspire joy. “To me, joy is an optimism of spirit we all carry within us and can be sparked through our actions. Paradoxically, we can (and need to) feel joy at the same time we feel anger, sadness, and grief,” she shared. Her paintings take a lot of inspiration from the natural world of the Pacific Northwest–our gorgeous gardens, trees, lakes, ponds, sunrises and sunsets. A special feature of her process is the array of colors within each brush mark. Her marks contain dozens of slender lines of color that engage the viewer in optically mixing the colors–inviting them into the process as they find their own joy in her non-objective paintings. Sarah’s paintings have been part of solo and group shows in museums, galleries, and businesses in Seattle, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Washington DC, including at the prestigious Phillips Collection. Her works are held in private collections in Seattle, New York, London, Washington DC, California, and around the world.

Learn more about Sarah’s work on her Website.

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Alki Arts Gallery

6030 California SW

Robin Weiss, Layne Cook, Arlon Rosenoff and Brooke Borcherding INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Alki Arts.will be having a month long exhibit in June entitled ‘City Life’. This exhibit features City scenes in oil and acrylic by 4 well known artists: Robin Weiss,  Layne Cook,  Arlon Rosenoff,  and Brooke Borcherding! Alki Arts’ Gallery hours are Wed-Sun, 12pm – 6pm.

Learn more about this show at Alki Arts Facebook and their Website events’ page.

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Inner Space Designs

6031B California SW

Natasha Reali INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5-8pm

INTO THE VOID

This series is named after the daunting nature of learning something new, persevering & pursuing goals no matter how challenging it may be. This series is meant to pull the viewer into the moment of stepping into the unknown, while romanticizing the beauty of it. Natasha’s subject focus lies in people & the profound emotions they embody. Having explored many various mediums, from charcoal, ink & oil to watercolor & gouache, Natasha is now delving into a new focus. “”Into The Void”” marks her first ever acrylic series. Her journey began as a child. Her father’s military service meant frequent relocations, and art became a natural outlet. She excelled in high school, which led her to study at Central Washington University, receiving a minor in Studio Art. While at CWU she had the opportunity to paint murals for the university, participate in local art competitions, & represent the student body with a class gift to the university’s president. Natasha’s work is dedicated to her late grandfather, who was her biggest supporter & always filled with unconditional love, as well as to her family & friends, whose support has been invaluable in her artistic journey.

To learn more about Natasha’s work see her Instagram. To learn more about Inner Spaces show for this month see their post on their Website.

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Mailbox West

6523 California Ave SW

Mailbox West is excited to showcase two artists this month, Sara Everett and resident artist Glenda Weibel.

Sara Everett and Glenda Weibel BUSINESS HOURS AND WINDOW SHOW ONLY Artists will not be in attendance

Sara Everett

Mending Measures

Sara Everett stitched her found landscapes together as an act of mending, trying to make sense of the shifting environmental impacts of climate change.

Learn more about Sara’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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Glenda Weibel BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY

Glenda is a watercolor artist who has lived in West Seattle for over 20 years. She loves the immediacy and fluidity of watercolor. She also had dabbled with acrylic and one of those pieces is included in this show. She also has original greeting cards available at the store for purchase. You may contact her by email at: grw4art@yahoo.com.

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