Art Up Phinneywood artwalk: Friday, December 9 from 6 - 9pm

A-1 Piano Sales & Rentals: 7020 Greenwood Ave N
The work on display is from John Smither's recent series on loose canvas that depicts the struggle between old (cedar) and new (blackberry) in the back alleys of Seattle. The pieces portray this conflict through a visceral dream like seasonal progression of imagery from the light days of summer to the long dark days of winter. Plus live music. Artists present.

Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Group show of more than 20 artists
Short Description of Artist’s Work: Oils, Painting by Fire, photography, blown glass, ceramic dinnerware, gift cards, and sculpture. Plus live music. Artists present.



Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
We are turning 2 years old!! We are celebrating with Milk + Bookies! On December 9th from 5-9pm, come grab some milk & cookies and bring a children's book to donate. The best types of childrens' books are all kinds of multicultural stories and stories in other languages for ages 5 and below. All books donated will benefit the Denise Louise Education Center. Get into the holiday spirit with us! To find out more about Milk + Bookies, watch the ADORABLE video, here. We hope to see you there!

Also showing: Urban & Amy continue to develop work based on images of everyday and iconic objects as well as familiar views of the city they inhabit. Though their work is never figurative it often suggests our presence via the objects and environments we utilize. Urban&Amy is an ongoing collaboration between Amy Bengtson and Urban Guy Allen. Amy Bengtson is an independent designer of fashion accessories based in Seattle. She’s a willful dropout from the world of Architectural design though she spent good money and time getting that degree. Urban Guy Allen is an illustrator specializing in Real Estate development although such an occupation apparently no longer exists. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.



Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Vera Pashkevich. Artist present.

*Bleacher’s Pub: 8118 Greenwood Ave N
Stop in for a discounted appetizer or entrée during the monthly art walk.



"Venous Rose" by Michelle Anderst

Bherd Studios Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Bherd Studios presents the encore opening of "Gifted". Featuring the urban contemporary works of Pacific NW artists: Michelle Anderst, Debbie Bianchi, Claudio Duran, Ninjagrl, John Osgood, Phresha, Joe Vollan and Vblast. The artists have specifically put together smaller sized pieces for the gift giving season for this holiday show and offer everything from metal sculpture work, wood panel pieces and canvas work. There are new pieces of work that will be available from Phresha, Joe Vollan & John Osgood, so if you missed out on pieces that were sold before you stopped by last time, you're in luck! Artists present.

*Carmelita’s: 7314 Greenwood Ave N
$5 Happy Hour Menu All Night!

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Fabiola Reina's background in Architecture and her love for nature interweaves into her work and creates a sense of geometry and spatial balance in her compositions. Her art and photography reveals an explosion of colors and emotion, and are inspired by her travels, by nature, her life experiences, music, and by the human psyche. She likes to celebrate diversity as well as the natural emotions life brings that connects us all as human beings.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating artwork from local artists. Plus LINDSEY STREET--PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOLKLORE SOCIETY COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT. Tunes and songs from Scandinavia, Quebec, British Isles, France, Bellingham and points near and far. Guitars, Fiddle, Accordion, percussion - they sing in two languages, stomp on the ground, and rock the unexpected chord change. Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Deck the Halls! Music, Art, Libations, Light Snacks! The walls of the gallery will be full of Art! Come out on the second Friday evening of November 9th as Echo Echo Gallery Decks it's walls with all sorts of art, prints, t-shirts, toys--from stocking stuffers to that something special for someone you love! Come! Celebrate Christmas and the holidays with your favorite crew at Echo Echo! Join artists Xavier Lopez, dear earthling, Christopher J. Olson, Alexandria Sandlin and Reed Carpenter as we bring in the holidays in style! Join us for the latest art styles, light food and libations, speak to the artists and just have a great time on Friday the 9th of December at Echo Echo Gallery downstairs at the Greenwood Collective. Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
3- Course Italian Meal for $22.00 and Fresh Mint Mojitos and Bellinis $5 each all night during the artwalk. Plus Happy Hour menu from 5-7pm only $4 - $7 items with special cocktail and wine prices.

Gainsbourg: 8550 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

Green Bean Coffeehouse: 8533 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Oil on canvas visual art by Elissa Houghton. Artist present.

Kouzina: 8403 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Naked City Taphouse: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring monthly rotating artwork by local artists. Artist present.

Neptune Coffee: 8415 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Eclectic mix of mixed media in celebration of Oliver’s Twist 5 year anniversary. Artist present.

The Park Pub: 6114 Phinney Ave N
Rotating artwork by local artists.



Phinney Neighborhood Center: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Blue Building, Room #1
Holiday AA Sale: Decorative lights, jewelry, glass, envelopes, photography, paintings, gourds, prints, books, bots and mosaics. Featuring artists: Bella Luz, Alison Peltz, Blowing Sands, Inside Out and Backwards, Katrina Beach, Patty Makatura, Kate Franchimon, April Richardson, Judith Bushnell, Geogre Yocum and Debbie McLaughlin. Artists present.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
Unique works created using daubs of paint applied in a pointillist fashion to create optical textures, enhanced by random strokes creating an energy of noise and tension by Michael Martinez. Artist present.



"House Bunny: Loppy" by Siolo Thompson

The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Bherd represented artists Siolo Thompson, CASH & John Osgood feature their recent works.

About the Artists:
Thompson is interested in exploring through image, the human need for narrative and our relationship to our own histories and the stories of other lives. In her paintings she imbues animals and robots with totemic powers and she attempts to bring a sense of history to all of her subjects. Osgood paints idiosyncratic characters and animals with a bold palette. He's a people watcher and enjoys spending time following the emotions that flicker throughout a person’s face during an interaction - his art is the expression of these every day emotions. CASH's latest work has been influenced by John James Audubon, Pablo Picasso, Jean Michel Basquiat, hand drawn fonts and street art and graffiti. He uses spray paint, acrylic, charcoal and oil pastels to create his works on canvas, paper, and wood. His paintings reflect the textures of the city, as well as the colors and spontaneity found in nature.

Strut: 7511 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring monthly rotating artwork by local artists. Artist present.

Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
For a second year, Tasty is hanging walls of art, under $100 to support your giving spirit! 20 participating artists! Brenda Dunn, Calef Brown, Court Hoffman, David VonDerLinn, Deviant Decor, Dustin Kern, Eric Osborne, Jenn Brisson, Jenna Colby, Krista Jefferson, Kurtis Rykovich, Lacey Bryant, Marty Gordon, Olvera Designs, Pepe M., Rob Schwartz, Sarah Chambers(aka GlitterMortis), Sean Wilkinson, Stella Latwinski and Vivienne Flesher (benefiting Art with Heart). The show will be hanging through January, 2012.

*The Olive & Grape: 8516 Greenwood Ave N
Enjoy 10% off all Olive Oils during the artwalk.



"Crowspin" by Kamilla White

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Artist, Kamilla White has observed her local crows for a number of years, and is intrigued by their keen intelligence and their intricate co-evolutionary relationships with human beings. She began using crow and raven imagery in her work around 2001, and developed the current versions of her crow sculptures around 2006. Ms. White plans to continue consulting the corvid community for inspiration and ideas for many years to come.

Kamilla begins each crow sculpture with an inner core of compressed aluminum foil. She then adds legs of steel wire and covers the inner core with an outer layer of black polymer clay. Once the clay is smoothed out, she adds blue goldstone beads for the eyes and draws in wings and facial details with a pin tool. Some crows are embellished further with clay accessories. All are baked in the home oven. After baking, the legs are painted black and the crow is given a charm to wear around its neck on a thin leather cord.

Kamilla White earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Washington State University. Her affinity for three-dimensional art spilled over into her paintings during her last year at WSU, when she used cast paper masks and body parts in several pieces for her senior thesis project. A minor emphasis in Ceramics allowed her to explore her sculptural inclinations and develop her 3D visions. Kamilla has been using polymer clay in her artwork since the mid-1990s. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Come celebrate Urban Light Studios 3rd Anniversary with a group exhibition + live silkscreening to benefit Skateistan charity. Plus bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots!


*Venues offering artwalk specials & discounts.

Art Up Phinneywood artwalk: Friday, November 11 from 6 - 9pm

Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Solo Show Special Exhibit: Ingrid Matthews Olson. Group exhibit: Justin Elk, Susan Brown, Rakish Malik, Jan Tervonen, & Priscilla Neison. Description of Artist’s Work: "Balance Between The Opposite Forces" Abstract Landscapes, waterscapes, and Light Scapes. Our group exhibit features Northwest art including paintings, photography, blown glass, sculpture, jewelry, & pottery. Plus live music by Hejira.
Artists present.



Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Urban & Amy continue to develop work based on images of everyday and iconic objects as well as familiar views of the city they inhabit. Though their work is never figurative it often suggests our presence via the objects and environments we utilize.

Urban&Amy is an ongoing collaboration between Amy Bengtson and Urban Guy Allen. Amy Bengtson is an independent designer of fashion accessories based in Seattle. She’s a willful dropout from the world of Architectural design though she spent good money and time getting that degree. Urban Guy Allen is an illustrator specializing in Real Estate development although such an occupation apparently no longer exists. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

*Bleacher’s Pub: 8118 Greenwood Ave N
Stop in for a discounted appetizer or entrée during the monthly art walk.



Bherd Studios Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
"Gifted" features the urban contemporary works of Pacific NW artists: Michelle Anderst, Debbie Bianchi, Claudio Duran, Ninjagrl, John Osgood, Joe Vollan and Vblast. The artists have specifically put together smaller sized pieces for the gift giving season for this holiday show and offer everything from metal sculpture work, wood panel pieces and canvas work. Artists present.

*Carmelita’s: 7314 Greenwood Ave N
$5 Happy Hour Menu All Night!



The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Photographer Conrad Chavez is a Green Lake resident, as well as an author and trainer for digital media at Brightbox Studio LLC. He is the author of Real World Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers (Peachpit Press). Artist present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating artwork from local artists. Plus CHOROLOCO--PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOLKLORE SOCIETY COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT. Choro is folk music from Brazil. Jubilant Rhythms, Breakneck Tempos, Heartfelt Melodies. Rosalynn DeRoos, clarinet; Amy Rubin, piano and accordion; Louversia Taylor, percussion; Marc Smason, trombone; Stuart Zobel, seven string guitar. Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Echo Echo Gallery continues its revitalization by celebrating its 1 year anniversary with Rebirth! Join Reed Carpenter, Jeremiah "dear earthling" Hammer, Xavier Lopez, Christopher J. Olson and Alexandria Sandlin + guest artists Jenna Colby, Fedora El Morro, Kellie Talbot and tnglr celebrate this great event! Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
3- Course Italian Meal for $22.00 and Fresh Mint Mojitos and Bellinis $5 each all night during the artwalk. Plus Happy Hour menu from 5-7pm only $4 - $7 items with special cocktail and wine prices.

Gainsbourg: 8550 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

Green Bean Coffeehouse: 8533 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.



In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
"Bicycles Open Doors” is a collection of photography by Leigh Pate, a local cyclist and photographer and features photographs from beautiful, vibrant India.

Artist statement:
Traveling by bicycle takes you far off the tourist path and into beautiful rural areas rarely seen by Westerners. Local people are generous and kind, and bicycles open doors to experience their daily lives. These photographs capture unique images of the people met along the way as they go about their daily lives. Even the humblest person from the poorest village will labor in the fields dressed in a colorful sari, or take their goods to market on an ox cart painted bright colors and decorated with flowers. We expect images of India to be about grinding poverty, overcrowding and filth. These photographs convey the beauty and strength we often don't see while on the typical tourist trail, and celebrate the color and beauty that is part of everyone's everyday life. Artist present.

Kouzina: 8403 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Naked City Taphouse: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Jeremy Kronbach presents “Abstract Places”. Artist present.

Neptune Coffee: 8415 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Eclectic mix of mixed media in celebration of Oliver’s Twist 5 year anniversary. Artist present.

The Park Pub: 6114 Phinney Ave N
Rotating artwork by local artists.



Phinney Art Gallery @PNA: 6532 Phinney Ave N
This show will include work that centers around the theme of Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos celebrations emphasize life and death as part of the same cycle and regard death on friendly and intimate terms. Please Artwork is by Oleana Perry, Joy Rufener and students from Madison Middle School.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
Small Steps is a collection of new work by Seattle based mixed media artist Kate Testa. Using glass, fibers and wood she creates intimate vignettes that deal with her day to day relationships and struggle to find her place in this world. Artist present.



The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Jesse Link features his newest works along with new work by Showroom Artists, Siolo Thompson, CASH and John Osgood. The Showroom is located just across the hall from our Bherd Gallery. Artist Present.

Artist Statement:
Jesse Link has been many things over the years including a student, soldier at war, a person involved with the reconstruction effort of New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina, and for the past 5 years a Seattle artist. Jesse has always been talented in the drawing, painting and sculpting. As a child he commonly made the news papers for winning art contests and as a student he graduated from the Art Institute near the top of his class with a degree in Industrial Design. A self taught Painter Jesse normally focuses on color and shape while his themes range from subtle social/political to Northwest inspired.



Strut: 7511 Greenwood Ave N
“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. Artist present.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
“Sugarscapes” features art from Stella Latwinski and Jenna Colby. Stella tells us she’s been “getting weird with plants these days”, which made us think of landscapes and foliage. As for Jenna, her paintings admittedly oscillate between cute AND creepy. Somehow, we decided to call the show “sugarscapes” when merging these featured artists collection together in the same room.

Also participating in this group show:
Brenda Dunn, Jenn Brisson, David Camisa, Kelly Brownlee, Kurtis Rykovich, Alexandria Sandlin and Muluk. The exhibit will run through December 6, 2011.

*The Olive & Grape: 8516 Greenwood Ave N
Enjoy 10% off all Olive Oils during the artwalk.

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Artist, Emily Bryan features environmental portraits compiled using layers upon layers of paint. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.


*Venues offering artwalk discounts and specials.

Art Up Phinneywood artwalk: Friday, October 14 from 6 - 9pm

A-1 Piano Sales & Rentals: 7020 Greenwood Ave N
Brian Forrest’s paintings are influenced by past and current colorists, creating raw and expressive works hovering between realism and abstraction. Plus live music. Artists present.

Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Special exhibit features “The Art of the Moment” acrylic abstracts by Mathew Scott. Plus a group show featuring Susan Brown, Justan Elk, Priscilla Neilson, Jan tervonen, Rakesh Malik, Robert Burch, Noelle Congdon, Steven Jendro, Jim Pirie, Mathew Hulse, Patty Makatura and Nicole Monahan. Live music by Travis Harnett. Artists present.



Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
“No Witches Allowed” featuring the works of Sasha Barr and Megan Hall of WONDER THUNDER. No Witches Allowed is a collection of enchanted artwork by Seattle artists Meagan Hall and Sasha Barr of Wonder Thunder. Through screen-printing, collage, and some haphazard stitchery, Wonder Thunder battles superstitions, bad dreams, and other haunted nonsense. In this exploration, Wonder Thunder has challenged a number of old wives tales and myths, carelessly resting hats on beds and spitting in the mouths of dogs. This work is a testament to the power of these seemingly nonsensical beliefs and their grip on our fragile minds. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

*Bleacher’s Pub: 8118 Greenwood Ave N
Stop in for a discounted appetizer or entrée during the monthly art walk.



Bherd Studios Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
"Power in Numbers" features the contemporary print works of Seattle artists: Zach Bohnenkamp, Jen Bauer, Joey Katzer, Chris Rollins and Nate Stottrup. Many times printmaking is little understood by the layman, but a lot of the methods used in printmaking like wood-block cuts and engravings are an intense and tedious process. The outcome seems effortless in many people's eyes. Jen Bauer, who utilizes the engraving method, illustrates this point well in her artists statement...

"Printmakers spend days on end hunched over a piece of metal scratching away at it with another piece of metal until it kind of looks like something they might be going for, backwards. The tedium and labor are beneficial, however. The time it takes to make a print is as much time as it takes to contemplate and understand the subject, and this could generate the elevated and powerful subject matter prints are known for. Printmaking is an intellectual medium and printmakers are an intellectual sort, and needless to say intelligence is sometimes paired with a proportional degree of insanity. While the insanity may or may not lend some interest to the print, the question remains, was the artist insane before picking up printmaking, or was it the tedious and laborious process that made him/her that way? " Artists present.

*Carmelita’s: 7314 Greenwood Ave N
$5 Happy Hour Menu All Night!

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Erin Thomsen that has been altered via photoshop to create new images. Artist present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating artwork from local artists. Plus PNW Folklore Society presents Bob Nelson and Stew Hendrickson in concert. Please Join us for a warm evening of folk songs celebrating and examining our Country's History. Two of the Regions premiere bards play guitar and fiddle and sing songs for all ages. Free, with a pass of the cap. Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“Over the Moon”, re-envisioning the fairy tale. Featuring new works from Alexandria Sandlin, Christopher J. Olson, dear earthling, Reed Carpenter and Xavier Lopez. Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
3- Course Italian Meal for $22.00 and Fresh Mint Mojitos and Bellinis $5 each all night during the artwalk. Plus Happy Hour menu from 5-7pm only $4 - $7 items with special cocktail and wine prices.



Gainsbourg: 8550 Greenwood Ave N
Talbot deftly captures and documents the lost craftsmanship of American artifacts and meticulously replicates the deterioration and faded glory of past times. Her work features familiar clips of signage in and around the Seattle area and elicits nostalgic feelings from the viewer.

Green Bean Coffeehouse: 8533 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

Kouzina: 8403 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Monkey Grind Cafe: 518 N 85th Street
Featuring, Eric Osborne of Art by E who mainly works with collage pop images with repurposed items.

Naked City Taphouse: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating contemporary artwork by local artists. Artist present.

Neptune Coffee: 8415 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Gouache and Acrylic paintings featuring “Ovals & Line” – a perspcective on landscapes by Mylen Huggins. Artist present.

The Park Pub: 6114 Phinney Ave N
Rotating artwork by local artists.



Phinney Art Gallery @PNA: 6532 Phinney Ave N
In October, the Phinney Center Gallery will show the work of the winners of our annual Northwest Fine Arts Competition. Jurors Gary Faigin, Sarah Dillon and Jayme Yahr selected Blocks _31 by Todd Smith as the winning work in the competition. This artist will receive a juror's prize and a six week solo show in the gallery. The artists John Armstrong, Susan Aurand, John Bolivar, Matt Calcavecchia, Tina Carter, Karen Hackenberg, Aron Hart, Tyler Kimball, Paula Maratea Fuld, Michael Medrano, Nia Michaels, Joseph Pentheroudakis, Todd Smith, Tamara Stephas, Jan Viney and Suze Woolf will be featured in this gallery show. Come see the work and meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday, October 14th from 7:00-9:00 pm. Artists present.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
Dark photography manipulation by David Fox. Artist present.



The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Osgood features his newest works including 3 collaborations with Seattle artist, Solace. Along with Osgood's work, you'll find new work by Siolo Thompson, Jesse Link, Justin Kane Elder and CASH. The Showroom is located just across the hall from our Bherd Gallery. Artists Present.

Artist Statement:
I paint indiosyncratic characters with a bold palette in an urban art style mainly using acrylic and aerosol. I'm a people watcher and I enjoy spending time following the emotions that flicker throught a person's face during an interaction. I feel my art is the expression of these every day emotions and my collection of colorful and odd characters are inspired by life and the uncomfortable, forlorn and many times humorous circumstances that happen within it.

I also enjoy using vibrant contracting color palettes to elicit a "pop" factor, often juxtaposing bright vivid colors with depressing emotions to provide balance and to surprise the viewer. I think that peole enjoy looking at my work because they see something of themselves or people they know in my paintings, which often time eveokes a smile or a laugh.

Strut: 7511 Greenwood Ave N
Urban contemporary paintings by Seattle artist Xavier Lopez, Jr. Artist present.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
“Astroloween” -- it’s a Halloween themed group exhibit that features zodiac paintings by Michael DiPetrillo (Mikeatron). The Artist Reception is from 6-10 pm on 10/14. The exhibit will run through November 8th, 2011.

All 18 Artists include:
Alexandria Sandlin, Art By E, Chris Looney, Christine Benjamin, Court Hoffman, Deviant Décor, Dustin Kern, Gina McCauley, Jenn Brisson, Krista Jefferson, Marty Gordon, Max Reinhart, Michael DiPetrillo, Patch Whisky, Rebecca Dickinson, Steven Grice, Sylvie-Marie Drescher and Wilky. Artists present.

*The Olive & Grape: 8516 Greenwood Ave N
Wine tasting: Tefft Cellars is a family owned winery that has been producing fine wines since 1991. The winery is located on the southern slopes of the Rattlesnake Hills in the Yakima Valley. There will be 4 different kinds of Tefft wines to test, all for $4. Also enjoy 10% off all Olive Oils during the artwalk.

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Amber Dye is a printmaker, painter, mixed-media artist and seamstress. She earned a BFA in drawing and printmaking from the University of Central Florida in 1996 and has lived in Seattle since 1999. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“Sign of the Times” featuring the contemporary lighted works of Seattle artist, Duffy. Artists present.

*Venues offering artwalk specials and discounts

Tasty to host Anthony Angel Trunk Show: Wed, Sept 21 from 6-9pm

On Wednesday night, September 21st from 6:00 – 9:00pm Tasty hosts a Trunk Sale with the fine art jewelry of Anthony Angel.

Statement from the artist:
“The jewelry I create is influenced by my long history of being an artist. I have worked in many mediums, but making jewelry has been the most gratifying of all. This is because I get to see how my artwork compliments the style of the wearer. As I design each piece of jewelry I take into account the gems color, shape and even history. I handpick all of my gemstones to ensure their quality by selecting them by their clarity, color and cut. The final stage is to bring the design to life by constructing the piece of jewelry in gold and silver with the gemstones. I take great pride in the design and construction of my artwork and I know it will be reflected in the many compliments you will receive from admirers.”

To add extra flair to the one night event, Fly Girl Feathers will be offering feather & tinsel hair extensions, feather earrings and other accessories. Plus, Shelby from Stila Cosmetics will be here to enhance your inner beauty! Ah, did I mention Champagne Cocktails? Oh yeah, that too!

To RSVP on facebook visit https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261188997235827


Since March 2010, Tasty has been open 6 days a week to showcase fun & funky local urban art. Every quarter, they host Trunk Sales to showcase local designers. To see their 2011 calendar, please contact Sheri. To view art from past monthly exhibits, visit their website www.ShopTastyArt.com

Tasty’s hours are 11-7 Tuesday thru Saturday plus 12-5 Sunday.

Art Up Phinneywood: Fri, September 9 from 6-9pm

A-1 Piano Sales & Rentals: 7020 Greenwood Ave N
Poetic color pencil landscapes and other whimsical musings by Britt McKenzie. Plus live music. Artists present.

Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Special exhibit features Seattle artist Jim Pirie. His abstract oil paintings have a great sense of light, layers, and texture. Group show featuring Jan Tervone, Winston Rockwell, Pricilla Neison, Meylan Huggins, Kristin Frasheski and Kabriele Rosas. Live music by Pollyanna Socialist. Artists present.


Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring the work of Scott Scoggin of Slide Sideways. Row Me to the Shore focuses on the interaction of shapes and flat color. The work exaggerates the process of silk screening and cut paper, by which one is constantly thinking about layers. Each piece assembles minimal illustration and typography, sometimes ‘collaging’ random shapes, to produce a new whole. All work is gouache on paper, and each painting is signed in pencil by the artist. For more by Scott, go to slide-sideways.com. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.



Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
Collage art by Stephanie Reilly.

*Bleacher’s Pub: 8118 Greenwood Ave N
Stop in for a discounted appetizer or entrée during the monthly art walk.



Bherd Studios Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Realism is making a comeback. After a few years of lying low, representational art is back with a vengeance—artists are creating figurative work with passion and finesse, but now they’re adding their own unique twists. In a fitting gesture for these tumultuous times, the artists that were chosen for “Askew” create intense, layered imagery that challenges our perceptions of “normal” and makes us think twice about what’s real and what’s not. The work is sometimes dramatic and sometimes subtle, but it’s always well crafted and wonderful. “Askew” is curated by Seattle artists, Chris Sheridan & Kate Protage and features the contemporary works of: Yvette Endrijautzki, Carl Faulkner, Zanetka Gawronski, Larkin, Matthew Lewis, Aaron Jasinski, Spyder Peterka, AJ Power, Jim Stoccardo, James Walker, and Andrea Wicklund. Artists present.

*Carmelita’s: 7314 Greenwood Ave N
$5 Happy Hour Menu All Night!

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Modern painting, similar to MC Escher, and appears to have work indicative of trompe l’oeil. Artist present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating artwork from local artists. Plus Pacific NW Folklore Society concert featuring Cathy Britell and William Limbach. Two voices in close, sweet harmony, one autoharp and one guitar bring a new sound to an eclectic collection of traditional songs, classics and originals. Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Featuring new works of Seattle artists Andy Kline, Chris Olson, dear earthling & Xavier Lopez, Jr. The collective artists of Echo Echo will also be working on two large scale joint paintings as part of the Summer Streets night out. Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
3- Course Italian Meal for $22.00 and Fresh Mint Mojitos and Bellinis $5 each all night during the artwalk. Plus Happy Hour menu from 5-7pm only $4 - $7 items with special cocktail and wine prices.

Gainsbourg: 8550 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring the work of Zach Bohnenkamp & John Osgood. Zach is a primarily a printmaker and muralist, but also enjoys painting on canvas and illustration. His print work consists mainly of woodblock prints in a neo-Japanese/graffiti style. John works mainly in acrylics and aerosol and his art is an expression of lifes uncomfortable and sometimes humorous circumstances that plays out through his colorful and odd character portraitures. Both artists are muralists whose public work can be seen all over the Seattle area, including our own neighborhood.

Green Bean Coffeehouse: 8533 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Paintings by Julia Goldie.

Kouzina: 8403 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Naked City Taphouse: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Dr. Alan Chait. While being a Professor and the head of the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition by day, Dr. Alan Chait is also an excellent photographer by night. After gaining a love for the craft during his teenage years in South Africa, Alan has since continued to hone his photography skills and brings his captivating collection of abstract photos featuring interesting lines and vibrant colors to Naked City Brewery & Taphouse. Visit www.alanchait.com for more information. Artist present.

Neptune Coffee: 8415 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Pen and ink portraits in a dark comic style by artist Jeff Fielder. Artist present.

The Park Pub: 6114 Phinney Ave N
Rotating artwork by local artists.



Phinney Art Gallery @PNA: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Showcasing the work of two local photographers, Stan Raucher and Todd Smith. The photographers each work with black and white photography, but their works explore the juxtaposition of urban and rural topics. Raucher's series Metro documents the behavior of ordinary people in mass transit systems in several countries and cultures. As individuals interact with one another in these tightly-packed public spaces, occasionally situations that are unexpected, mysterious, humorous or poignant unfold. Todd Smith's series Bins documents fruit bin lots, as the unintentional architecture of the region where he was born. His photographs are dynamic studies in architectural photography, shadows and light, densities and graphic representation. Artist present.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
Rockwell Realty is hosting a fundraiser for The Rose International Fund for Children (TRIFC.org). The primary mission of TRIFC is to improve the lives of children and adults in Nepal, particularly those with a disability. We will be showcasing beautiful hand-embroidered cards created by the Deaf Women’s Empowerment Group as well as beautiful photos and artwork from Nepal. All proceeds go back to supporting the deaf women in Nepal that are creating these cards and TRIFC.. Artist present.



The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
"Visualize" is a series of work by Tacoma artist, Cash, that is inspired by his uncle Edmund. The work entails abstracted backgrounds that slowly focus into the foreground subject matter.

Strut: 7511 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating artwork by local artists.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
“Bits & Pieces” features original work from 20 different NW artists, all pieces are made from recycled or reclaimed materials. The Artist Reception is from 6-10 pm. The exhibit will run through October 11th.

Participants include: Art by E, B-Botics, Cynthia Freese, Dara Harvey, Deviant Décor, Gina Nash, Gretchen Fuller, Heidi Favour, Jenn Brisson, Ken Judd, Keri Carter, Kim Groff-Harrington, Marty Gordon, Rosalie Gale, Suni Cook-Boucher, Terry Suddarth, TV TommyVision, Vern White, Was Now Creations and Wilky. Artists present.

*The Olive & Grape: 8516 Greenwood Ave N
Organic wine tasting: wine tasting and olive oils. Join us for a fun wine tasting event featuring Wilridge Estate Naches Heights Wines, Yakima, WA. Wilridge Estate are organic and biodynamic! We will be tasting the: Pinot Grigio, Rose, Tempranillo and Port. Also enjoy 10% off all Olive Oils during the artwalk.

*Top Ten Toys: 104 N 85th Street
Photography by youth artist, Kayden Wheeler. About the artist: At a young age Wheeler developed a strong passion for photography and that passion continues to grow day-after-day. There is never a moment the artist is caught without a camera. It has become second nature to bring it everywhere Wheeler goes, because you never know when a great photograph opportunity might occur. Artist present.



Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Artwork by Betsy Barnum. Artist Statement: I use my works on paper to describe my life, expressing my thoughts and emotions about a specific moment or circumstance through my relationships with those I am close to. I build up thin layers of paint, ink and pencil to conceal and reveal images the way emotions and behavior are unconsciously layered to hide or signal something to others. The gesture and composition of the figures in my work are very important, as they are the first indicators of the work’s meaning. I use recurring objects from piece to piece as symbols or metaphors for people and ideas. For example, I often use a typewriter to represent myself, or birds as metaphors for fear and emotion. I use paper as my surface because of its flexibility, smoothness, and capacity for erasure. Like a palimpsest, it shows the progression and history of layers of marks. Like skin it wrinkles and fights back when worked on, asserting its personality into the painting or drawing. Like journal pages, my work is an ongoing narrative, each piece chronologically linked to the others. Each gesture, color, layer, and object is significant, and each work interacts with the others to establish meaning through a repetition of these elements. Artist present.



Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad Show” featuring the works of urban contemporary artists inspired by Mad Magazine. Artists present. PLUS FREE TACOS while supplies last, sponsored by Camarena Tequila Taco Truck. They will be stationed in the ground level of the Greenwood Collective back alley.


*Art walk venues offering special discounts and offers.

Art Up Phinneywood + Summer Streets: Fri, Aug 12 from 6-9pm

Summer Streets + Art Up = Double the Fun!



Greenwood/Phinney Avenue from N 67th Street to N 87th Street is being closed to cars and opened up for people to play, walk, bike, shop, dance, and relax. Come out and enjoy great food, mingle with your neighbors, look at great art and support local businesses. Everyone is invited. See more by visiting Seattle DOT Summer Streets page.


NEW VENUE!
A-1 Piano Sales & Rentals: 7020 Greenwood Ave N
Original oil paintings and custom jewelry featuring landscapes, animals, caricatures and flowers by Tracy Wallschlaeger. Her influences include Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe and local artists ZZ Wei and Lois Silver. Artists present.

Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
We have a variety of art on exhibit from oil paintings to photography, to blown glass. The special exhibit this month is a rare collection of prints from 1940s Russian Director Sergei Eisenstein. He sketched 30 scenes from his movie, Ivan The Terrible. This is a collection you do not want to miss! Plus live painting in the streets. Artists present.

Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by independent artists.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
Paintings by Ethan Wenberg. Artist present.

*Bleacher’s Pub: 8118 Greenwood Ave N
Stop in for a discounted appetizer or entrée during the monthly art walk.



Bherd Studios Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Seven Seattle Urban Contemporary artists completely transform Bherd Gallery inside & out: Carlos Aguilar & Ksera, Weirdo, Zach Bohnenkamp & Sensei 23 of Matamuros, Solace and John Osgood. "Inc." ~ where wall meets canvas tasks mural artists with "incorporating" the walls into the canvas hung in front of them. Each artist or team was designated an area of wall space in the gallery to do whatever they wanted to it and the whole group was given the outside entry wall to the gallery to collaborate on. The artists were given 4 days leading up to the show and without giving too much away... you're going to be amazed at the evolution of our venue. Artists present.

*Carmelita’s: 7314 Greenwood Ave N
$5 Happy Hour Menu All Night!

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Natural landscape and animal paintings by Chris Donovan and Don Farrell. Artusts present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Sidewalk art with Brian Prosser. Outside music: Greg Spence Wolf, guitar and mandolin from 6-7pm. Inside Concert starting at 7:30pm, PNW Folklore Society Coffee House Concert presents Ginny Reilly (of Reilly and Maloney) Originals and traditional folk and blues. Visual Artists: Brian Prosser, TV Tommy Vision, Megal treasure, Richard Milliken, Shelli Young, and Joseph Strum. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Featuring new works of Seattle artists Andy Kline, Chris Olson, dear earthling & Xavier Lopez, Jr. The collective artists of Echo Echo will also be working on two large scale joint paintings as part of the Summer Streets night out. Artists present.

*Emma Jeans: 8554 ½ Greenwood Ave N
Offering 30% - 50% off every art walk!

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
3- Course Italian Meal for $22.00 and Fresh Mint Mojitos and Bellinis $5 each all night during the artwalk. Plus Happy Hour menu from 5-7pm only $4 - $7 items with special cocktail and wine prices.



Gainsbourg: 8550 Greenwood Ave N
Best known for his surrealistic cityscapes and sultry portraits, Ethan Jack Harrington’s paintings provide viewers with a whimsical perspective of the constantly evolving world. As a plein-air oil painter, the artist captures scenes in-person, in real-time; when a subject earns his attention, Harrington sets up his easel on a sidewalk, rooftop or in an alley and quickly paints the area as he sees it at that moment. Influenced and taught by his father Jack Harrington, a professional impressionistic oil painter and illustrator, Harrington has painted professionally for 20 years. His intensely unique style and skill has developed into what is now an easily recognizable trademark among collectors.

Green Bean Coffeehouse: 8533 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by local artists.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Paintings by Julia Goldie.

Kouzina: 8403 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Monkey Grind Espresso: 518 N 85th St.
Pop surrealism by Casey Doherty.

Naked City Taphouse: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork by a local artist.

Neptune Coffee: 8415 Greenwood Ave N
Monthly rotating artwork.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Artwork by Jeff Gerber: acrylic & aerosol on Wood, and perpects on glass bottles.

The Park Pub: 6114 Phinney Ave N
Rotating artwork by local artists.



Phinney Art Gallery @PNA: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Local artist Dara Solliday will display her encaustic mixed media works at the Phinney Gallery in August in a show entitled, Weight, Water, Regrade. Dara weaves architectural images into multi-layered and multi-visioned paintings. Influences range from simply having an architect dad and a builder brother, to having lost her apartment and its contents including her art work to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, to looking back at the Denny Regrade as her current studio on Western Avenue is slated for demise to make room for the tunnel, to a desire to reclaim and recycle by using recycled canvases, nails from the ReStore, and appropriated objects recovered from industrial building projects.
Artist present.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
Rockwell Realty is hosting a fundraiser for The Rose International Fund for Children (TRIFC.org). The primary mission of TRIFC is to improve the lives of children and adults in Nepal, particularly those with a disability. We will be showcasing beautiful hand-embroidered cards created by the Deaf Women’s Empowerment Group as well as beautiful photos and artwork from Nepal. All proceeds go back to supporting the deaf women in Nepal that are creating these cards and TRIFC.. Artist present.



The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
"mANIMAL: pART II" is a new series of work that explores the ‘outlandish’ characters among the human race and in the wild. Justin Kane Elder’s current style emphasizes colorful layers of geometric shapes, which are chosen to highlight each subject’s character.



Strut: 7511 Greenwood Ave N
Mural artist, Henry, live painting on the sidewalk at the front of the store – weather permitting. Artist present.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
Tasty is hosting an Art Fair with 20 participating artists out front of their gallery at 7513 Greenwood Ave N. from 6-9pm. Plus local band, Gavin Guss (www.gavinguss.com) will play two live sets during the event and circus performer, Cypris of Exuro (www.exuro.org) will be on hand to provide additional entertainment.

In the window of Tasty’s gallery, sensual chef, Tiberio Simone will be doing a live food art demonstration on bikini clad models to promote his newly published book, La Figa~Visions of Food and Form (www.lafigaproject.com/). Exhibiting inside Tasty is a show called TechnOrganic, featuring paintings by Sean Wilkinson and David VonDerLinn and includes a group exhibit with 10 more NW artists. It runs through September 4th, 2011.



Photo: Deanna Sarkar. Photo by Erik Stuhaug.

*Tap Root Theatre: 204 N 85th Street
Taproot Theatre offers two-for-one tickets to its performance of Something’s Afoot on Friday, August 12, at 8 pm. Just ask for your Art Walk Discount when calling the box office at 206.781.9707. Offer subject to availability, is not applicable to previously-purchased tickets, and may not be combined with other offers.

Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something’s Afoot. “The butler didn’t do it!” So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins. Filled with booby-traps and belted songs, this hilarious spoof hums along as you play armchair detective to a zany cast of characters. Something’s Afoot is directed by Scott Nolte.


*The Olive & Grape: 8516 Greenwood Ave N
Stop in for naturally flavored Olive oil tastings. 10% off any olive oil purchase.

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring the stunning hyper-realistic portraits of Laura Olsen. Artist present.

Upper Crust: 8420 Greenwood Ave N
Artist, Jessica, creates acrylic and pastel paintings during the weekly community meals at Greenwood Square. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“Glow Show” nocturnal artwork to delight the senses. Artists present.


*Venues offering Artwalk Discounts or Specials