West Seattle Art Walk

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Apparently, according to a groundhog, we have six more weeks of winter so may as well visit all our warm Art walk venues, grab a glass of wine and enjoy art from all of our amazing local artists who are showing at over 40 participating businesses. Also, make sure to enjoy a wide variety of “Art Walk Specials” at 20 cozy bars, restaurants and cafes (see map below) while viewing the evening art walk.

This post’s hero artwork is by Naomi Amber Dawn . Naomi’s art is showing this month at Doll Parts Collective .

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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 February 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 Q1 Artist! Congratulations to our first quarter featured artist, Jon Couch. The West Seattle Arts Council loved his vibrant and energetic photo art work of an iconic Lincoln Park scene. He will be showing at Verity Credit Union this February and NOR Design and Construction in March.

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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

Pam Hemmerling INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Becoming an artist later in life and without formal training, I have found that the creative journey surprises and brings joy in unexpected ways. I primarily paint figures, portraits, and abstracts using acrylic paint but rarely start on a smooth canvas. To build up layers and texture I use vintage book paper, fabric, and other ephemera. Living in West Seattle for the past 25 years I continue to be inspired by the ordinary beauty found in each day. Through this current series of female portraits, I hope to touch the viewer in a meaningful way, forming a connection by sharing a compelling narrative of vulnerability and strength.

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

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The Good Society Brewery and Public House

2701 California Ave SW, Unit A

Andrew Wakefield BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY

Andrew Wakefield presents a body of paintings combining found Imagery with layered text from such sources as religion, advertising and sports.  

Learn more about Andrew’s show on his Instagram.

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Wicked RaE’s Art Studio

3220 California Ave SW

Wicked Rae’s will not be participating in Art Walk this month. Check back later!

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WEND Jewelry

3278 California Ave SW

Mindi Katzman and Karen Johnson INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION, 5pm-8pm

Looking Up

Join us Thursday evening 5-8pm for sips, snacks, and ART by Mindi Katzman! Mindi’s show is called “Looking Up”, and it features her beautiful, thoughtful drawings of skylights. Skylights are a metaphor for so many things, and these pieces evoke hope and a future of endless possibilities.

Pop-up artist for the evening is Karen Johnson. She thrives on colors, shapes, patterns and textures and her compositions are inspired by biodiversity. She will be selling limited editions archival prints and greeting cards.

Learn more about Mindi ‘s work at her Instagram and Wend’s Facebook and Website. Learn more about Karen‘s work on her Website.

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JETT Landscape Architecture + Design

3445 California Ave SW

Jennifer Teeler INDOORS SHOW with artist in attendance 5pm-8pm

The world is full of strength and beauty in both natural and urban landscapes. This show celebrates that through the vibrant medium of watercolor! Jennifer focuses on minute details and vast panoramas – both real and imagined. She warmly welcomes you to the first public showing of her work!

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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 Gesing INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Experience Lars Gesing’s award-winning fine art nature photographs in his Alaska Junction gallery and find unforgettable gifts for the nature lover in your life.

Lars will be in the gallery from 5-8 pm, sharing stories of how his images are created, and to help you choose the perfect piece for that empty wall in your home!

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

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John L. Scott West Seattle (ART WALK PARTNER)

4445 California Ave SW

Esmeralda Vasquez INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8:00pm.

Esmeralda Andrea Vasquez is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and muralist currently based out of the Seattle area. Her experience as a Queer/Latinx artist from the Yakima Valley has expanded her view of the world and guided all of her work to be made with purpose and intention. With a focus on color theory and symbolism, she is constantly developing her craft by taking on new opportunities and learning to work with new mediums. Her passion and ambition has led her on a growing path of creative projects and collaborations.

Learn more about Esmeralda’s work on her Instagram.

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Verity Credit Union (Art Walk Partner)

4505 California Ave SW

Gloria Carmignani-Breslin INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Iconic West Seattle

Gloria is a Local Watercolor Artist living in West Seattle.   She enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects and scenes celebrating the beauty of Northwest Life and the wonder of creatures big and small.  Her studio collection  includes animals, buildings, landscapes, portraits, flowers, and still life. Gloria is a published artist and member of the Northwest Watercolor Society  (NWWS), and has studied under local and national artists.  Gloria’s work has been exhibited in regional online exhibits as well as at various local venues including Seattle and Pike Place Market, Bellevue, and Issaquah. Gloria enjoys our West Seattle community along with the many interesting local places and sights.  Her latest watercolor series celebrates ‘Iconic West Seattle’.  Gloria loves to paint!   Painting brings her joy, and she hopes that her paintings will  inspire a special memory, capture the beauty of the world around us, and warm your heart. Gloria is honored to share her work with you.

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vain

4513 California Ave SW

The Phoenix and The Fool and Gritty Jewelry INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Palentines day party at VAIN

We’re celebrating Palentine’s Day at VAIN West Seattle! Grab your besties and head to VAIN for a phenomenal Art Walk celebration featuring pop-ups by The Phoenix and The Fool (tarot-inspired fragrances) and Gritty Jewelry. Also featured, new pieces from local art legend Carrie Brazil. Add in hair sparkle specials, snacks, mocktails and free spins on the Wheel of Fortune and you’ve got the perfect evening. See you February 13th 5-8pm.

Learn more about The Phoenix and The Fool’s work on their 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

Artsy Ears INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Living life as an artist 

Living life as an artist creativity is a life expression from within, love using acrylic. Pairing bright and bold colours together, using different methods of textures, also art can be  Transformed into different mediums. So come out to celebrate with us and live in creativity at Artsy Ears 

Learn more about Artsy Ear’s work on her Instagram.

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Capers Home

4525 California Ave SW

Rebecca Woodhouse, Melissa Misoda, Lea Basil-Lazarus, Megan Cox and Diane Bellisario INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm – 8pm.

35 Days Until Spring!

Rebecca Woodhouse: (featured large works) Working on a large scale on the floor, I embrace unconventional techniques that mirror the complexity of human connection—messy, layered, and ultimately revelatory. The final pieces are characterized by their explosive texture and depth, inviting viewers to explore the emotional and metaphorical landscapes within.

Come to Capers to see the work of 5 artists…some of whom you know…and celebrate the the advent of Spring with us! Melissa Misoda returns with a a lovely grouping of her blown glass vases…perfect for Valentine’s Day flowers. Lea Basile-Lazarus’s body of small work is her response to the 2025 election. The recurring motif of the house appears as the house serves as a symbol of safety, identity, and resilience—representing not just a physical structure but also the essence of people with strong values and purpose. Within each piece, you’ll find a glowing spark, an inner light that evokes hope and positivity as we navigate this new sociopolitical landscape. In house favorites, Megan Cox and Diane Bellisario, are back again with new works.

Learn more about each artist’s work at their Instagrams: Rebecca Woodhouse, Melissa Misoda, Lea Basile-Lazarus, Megan Cox, and Diane Bellisario.

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COMPASS REAL ESTATE

4531 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

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

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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.

Bijoux INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 7:00pm-9:00pm

Bijoux is the disco brainchild of Adé Cônnère & Jayson Kochan.

Learn more about Bijoux on their Instagram. Learn more about Easy Street’s entertainment offerings on their Website and Instagram.

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ARTSWEST (Art Walk Partner)

4711 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Rodney King INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 2:00pm – 7:00pm. Artist will not be able to attend.

Started in the Park

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is meant to display all that is beautiful about my black culture, it is my intent for the viewer to grow an appreciation for all that has been provided by the many faces of the black diaspora.

ARTIST BIO

My name is Rodney H King, and I am the artist and owner of Kingspen LLC. My goal is to create vibrant images that celebrate the greatness of black culture. I primarily focus on hip hop, jazz, and basketball in my pieces, with my signature touch being the use of color. Recently, I have been fortunate to receive positive media coverage, with features on Komo, Seattle Refined, PBS, King 5 Evening, the Renton Reporter, and other local outlets. In addition to being an artist, I am a devoted husband, father of three, and a man of faith. Through my art, I aim to spread love and evoke feelings of nostalgia for the best aspects of our culture. I am Kingspen.

Learn more about Rodney’s work on his Instagram and Website.

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Windermere West Metro Real Estate (Art walk partner)

4526 California Ave SW

Karen Graber INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Bio: Karen Graber is an abstract, mixed media artist. She has been a professional artist for over 30 years and has been an art instructor through continuing education at community colleges throughout Seattle. Karen has studied art at Cornish College of the Arts, The Factory of Visual Arts, Pratt Fine Arts Center and University of Washington.  Karen’s work has been in numerous galleries and juried shows through the years and is collected nationally.

My artistic interest is in the realm of abstraction. Never wanting to know too much about what I’m doing, I would rather fumble, stumble and play with line, form, and color relationships. I’m at my most creative when I collaborate rather than try to control my materials. I don’t always know where I am going, but trust I will get there. My practice of making art is also a vehicle for tapping into a deeper consciousness where I can step outside of my day-to-day reality and shake hands with the unknown. Experimentation, spontaneity, and curiosity are my guides, passion is my fuel.

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

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Jet City Labs (art walk Partner)

4547 California Avenue

Kyle Bradford Group Show INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-9pm.

Transplants

This is the first exhibition that will be a part of the new monthly EMERGE: series that Jet City labs will be hosting for the West Seattle Art Walk.

To learn more about Jet City’s show this month and EMERGE visit their Website.

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Junction 47

4700 California Ave SW

Junction 47 is not participating in art walk this month.  

The West Seattle Art Council would like to extend a huge thank you to Junction 47 for all of their support for the Art Walk and the Council!

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Walter’s Wine Shop

4811 California Ave SW

Zack Bolotin BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY 4pm – 10pm

Zack Bolotin started Porchlight Coffee & Records on Capitol Hill in 2009 which has since evolved to feature various goods designed by Zack and others. Work includes art prints, photography prints, drink ware, and enamel pins.

Learn more about Zack’s work on his Instagram and Website. Learn more about this event on Walter’s Wine Instagram.

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Doll Parts Collective

4832 California Ave SW

Naomi Amber Dawn INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 6pm-7:30pm

Naomi is a multimedia collage artist based in Seattle blending hand cut collage with digital elements. Her art focuses on nostalgic scenes from the Pacific Northwest with a surreal twist, inviting viewers to question their perceptions by seeing the ordinary through and extraordinary lens.

Naomi’s art is also printed onto upcycled clothing! Clothing will be available for sale during the art walk. We will also be hosting a free craft night for the art walk! Materials will be provided, but people are welcome to bring their own materials too!

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

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

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Canna West Seattle (Art Walk Partner) 

5435 California Ave SW

Shelley Irish ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 4pm-8pm

Through my art, I explore the web of psychology and the comfort of nature. I aim to paint beautiful things that act as a bridge between healing and the rawness of feelings. When I paint, I feel like a choreographer pausing the dance of shadow, light and color at the precise moment when all of them are in their full expression. To find that full expression of each component of the dance, I use Master’s and Mische Techniques and labor over my paintings for months or years. I started ‘disappearing’ while painting as a young girl and the effects of the creative process on the brain have captivated me ever since. Deep meditation is the only thing I have been able to relate to these experiences. Now I am an artist obsessed with neuroscience and how art effects the brain. I am a painting teacher and Certified Therapeutic Arts Coach. I guide people in personal liberation through tools of the the mind and imagination. I work with individuals and business teams. 

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

Canna West Seattle is a 21+ retail store.

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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

Ashley Harrison INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-9pm. This is Ashley’s first show with art walk and second show ever!

Ashley Harrison takes photos around the Puget Sound Region. This show focuses on birds of the PNW, especially herons and hummingbirds, and of Costa Rica. Ashley’s overall work includes wildlife photos, event photos, and portraits of families and meaningful relationships. By day, she works for local goverment.

Learn more about Ashley’s work on her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Viscon Cellars on their Instagram and Facebook.

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NOR Design (Art walk partner)

5953 California Ave SW

Nor Design will not be participating in the Art Walk this month but they will participate in March, check back next month!

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West Seattle WINE Cellars

6026 California Ave SW

Steffanie Lorig BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 6pm- 8pm.

During the week, Steffanie Lorig is a designer at a professional services firm, but in her off time, she heads for her studio and immerses herself in creative endeavors. Her whimsical and folkloric creations often have mutable forms, exploring a world of impossible possibilities—where the expected is turned inside out and upside down. She nurtures curiosity—rather than judgment—and embraces mess-making and randomness.

Unconstrained by predictability, she lets the piece become what it wants to be and lets her imagination lead where it will. To help her relinquish control, she often uses her hands, sticks, or kitchen utensils to increase her sense of play.

She almost always has paint on her somewhere.

Learn more about Steffanie’s work on her Instagram .

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Alki Arts Gallery

6030 California SW

Group Mixed Media Exhibit INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

In Search of Beauty

In Search of Beauty’ is a mixed media exhibit by masters of their art forms. We are excited to showcase the beautiful work of Lisa Snow Lady, Joan Stuart Ross, Lea Basile-Lazarus, and Leigh Knowles. These four artists utilize their skills with print making, monotype, collage, ink, and paint, to bring us work that is both intricately complex while still presenting as refreshingly calming.

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

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Inner Space Designs

6031B California SW

Jim Stoccardo WINDOW SHOW ONLY. Jim will be showing at Inner Space Designs through May.

Flora and Fauna

Jim is an accomplished acrylic painter & perhaps a lesser known fact- a brewmaster. These worlds collide creating upbeat & whimsical scenes that will enliven a multitude of spaces with their captivating nature.

Learn more about Jim’s work on his Instagram and Facebook as well as Inner Space Designs’ Instagram and Website.

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Mailbox West

6523 California Ave SW

10% off all shipping that day from 6-8 PM

Glenda Weibel, Pamela Benetti and Julissa Quezada Rosales INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Glenda Weibel

Glenda is a West Seattle based watercolor artist. She loves the immediacy and fluidity of watercolor, but uses different techniques to finish the pieces as both framed and unframed.  She also has original greeting cards available at the store for purchase.

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Pamela Benetti

I am a local self taught artist ,
and live in beautiful West Seattle.
I have three children and four grandsons. I also do commission work.

Learn more about Pamela’s work on her Website.

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Julissa Quezada Rosales

Julissa is a painter, multi-disciplinary artist and an architectural designer who illustrates a unique blend of forms using the polarity of color, light and movement to articulate a story. As a practicing architectural designer, her work is inspired by the connection and relationship with the physical world, the ways we inhabit a space and ultimately, how it can be reflection our most inner selves. She is fascinated by the manifestation of energy into form through all the many facets of life. She conveys a narrative of her life’s story through the way form moves across the canvas.

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

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THE BUILDING

4316 SW Othello Street

The Building is a cooperative art gallery on Othello. The Building will not have a show in February or March.

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