Art Up Phinneywood: Friday, April 13 from 6-9pm

A-1 Piano: 7020 Greenwood Ave N
Art Walk Gone Bad! Our April Fool's 'Bad Art' show opens Friday April 13th at A-1 Piano, and features paintings by various artists that are tasteless, trashy, questionable, tacky, corny, campy or just plain bad. Bring your own bad art submission for the contest for "baddest" art entry! Opening reception is April 13th from 6-10 pm, show runs through May 8th.



All Aboard 2nd Hand Furniture: 6500 3rd Ave NW
Featuring work from Levi Hastings, an illustrator, artist and full-time graphic designer. From tattooed brawlers to wigged aristocrats, foreign street food to fashion footwear, my paintings reflect a lifelong obsession with high and low culture, tied together with fine lines and loose watercolor. Raised on farm in the mountains of Idaho, I grew up on a steady diet of dinosaurs, comic books and National Geographic, which developed my desire to draw everything.
I work primarily in ink and watercolor, with occasional forays into digital illustration and comics. Artist present.



Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Contemporary african art, paintings & sculpture by Fasika Moges & Daniel Kebede.Plus artwork by Matthew Scott, Betty Hegeman, Emily Livengood, , Shirley Rudolf, Nicole Monahan including live music. Artists present.

Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating monthly artwork. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
Eclectic mixed medium, artists choice
“Faces, Oh snap! Portraits of … you name it”
Capturing a space in time, Artist Show themselves or someone else! Join us while we put your best portrait forward of …??? Featuring artists: TV Tommy Vision, Wendy Keen, Catrina Lujan, Tasia Bozek, Pat Gallagher, Greg Bennic, Bill Cass, Megin Steiner, Elizabeth Aurich, Izzy (aka Izzy Donohue), Aaron Taylor, Cameron Lacombe, Charles Newton, Teri Ciacchi, Diana Federighi, Emmalee Bozek & Special Guests. Artists present.

Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
Paintings by Dave Bloomfield.

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

Bluebird Microcreamery: 7400 Greenwood Ave N
Coloring Contest! Kids can come and color our bluebird logo for a chance to win a free scoop or 5 dollar gift cards.



Bherd Studios Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Look Up Here Book Signing Event celebrates 5 years of exhibits at Bherd Studios Gallery and features 33 Pacific NW artists who have been an integral part of the gallery and the Seattle art scene. “The range of media is extensive, from aerosol spray, acrylic, and oil paint, to stencil, pen & ink drawing, collage, sculpture, photography, encaustic, and street-based installation and performance. In just five years, Bherd has created a rich mixture of both lowbrow and highbrow that they bring together under the “urban and contemporary” umbrella. There’s also a fascinating hybrid or cyborg quality to much of the flora and fauna where organic shapes are grafted on to humans, machines, or robots. Nature also appears as a series of scientific specimens, and there’s a wonderful, collective take on the 19th century (Victorian period), with gothic horror, ornate frames, and steampunk paraphernalia.” David Francis (excerpted from Look Up Here, the book)

Featuring: 179, Carlos Aguilar, Michelle Anderst, Debbie Bianchi, Zach Bohnenkamp, Chris Brett, Jenn Brisson, Mike Capp, Cash, Duffy, Ego, Justin Kane Elder, Marty Gordon, Jeremiah Hammer (aka dear earthling), Justin Hillgrove, Ksera, Larkin, Jesse Link, ninjagrl, John Osgood, Augie Pagan, Kate Protage, Mat Savage, Chris Sheridan, Michelle Smith-Lewis, Kellie Talbot, Siolo Thompson, Sensei23, Solace, Urban Soule, Dan Voelker, Joe Vollan and Redd Walitzki. Artists Present.

Café Bambino: 405 NW 65th Street (@ N 4th Ave)
Aaron Winnenberg is an Ohio born artist who currently lives in Seattle. His paintings and drawings are constantly challenging the forces of apathy versus chaos. The characters represented are always confronted by sticky situations, yet they remain still and calm, finding their way through without a fuss. He is influenced by the idea of productivity through the use of apathy, and the hours upon hours of cartoons he watched as a kid. Artist present.

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



The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Local celebrity, Cooper the Cat is back with his photography. Stop in and see the kitty cam photos from around the neighborhood. Artist Present.



Chocolate Vitale: 6257 3rd Ave NW
With no formal training, Ree Brown began drawing and painting in the 1970’s after his retirement. Encouraged by his friend, artist Jay Steensma, he began painting images of cats, birds and people on paper bags, cardboard and other scraps of paper. Steensma brought his work to the attention of a gallery in New York, and at the age of 86, Ree is still painting and showing. The Seattle Stranger calls his work, “Bright, sweet, and contentedly imperfect.” Ree himself describes his process: “Generally, I’m just more or less pleased to accept whatever happens. But sometimes, once in a while there are some that are exceptional.”. Artist present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
CANOTE BROTHERS--PACIFIC NW FOLKLORE SOCIETY COFFEE HOUSE CONCERT. Double up with laughter when these identical twin musicians take the stage. With fiddle, banjo, ukuleles and genetically matched voices, Greg and Jere Canote bring back fun, vintage American music – including forgotten fiddle tunes, swing classics and quirky novelty songs. Seattle fans may remember the Canote Brothers as the affable side-kicks on KUOW's Sandy Bradley's Potluck for 13 years. Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.



Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Presenting: "Awakening", a group art showcase featuring Travis Baechler. Mike Capp. Reed Carpenter, Sean Corr, dear earthling, Michael T. Gardner, Felony Jones, Xavier Lopez Jr., Katy Mercedes, Christopher J Olson, Alexandria Sandlin, Michael Stevenson, Erin Marie Stroh, Joe Vollan, & Nikki Wheeler. Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
Artwalk Bellini Cocktails $5. 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
Artwork by JoEllen Wang. As a designer and artist, my life and my artwork is a balancing act between manmade and natural. The designer in me loves zoom-y new buildings, but the other part of me feels bad for the forgotten old structures. I first turned to painting as a means of appreciating and adding value to the latter. Artist present.

Home Suite Home Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Rotating Monthly artwork. Artists present.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Artwork by Elissa Houghton.
About the artist: Elissa Houghton will be showing her recent paintings at In The Red this April, featuring work completed at Vermont Studio Center Residency and inspired by her recent travels to Tanzania and Egypt. She has shown her work extensively in North Carolina since her completing her BFA in 2004 and has many of her paintings in private collections across the country. Her first undergraduate exhibition sold every painting and she continues to sell her art, now on both coasts, since her recent move to Seattle. Drawn to contemporary abstract art as well as impressionism, she studied under NY- based abstract- expressionist artist, Cora Cohen and a small group of like-minded students. Her paintings are often an invitation for meditation, as she allows her art to whisper when so many must scream. Artists present.



Made Sewing Studio: 8408 Greenwood Ave N
Paintings by Samuel Bjorkland. Artist present.



Makeda Coffee: 153 N 78th Street
Artwork by Cheryl Olmstead. My medium is encaustic, which is the process of working with molten beeswax, dammar, resin and pigments. I apply beeswax to birch wood panels and fuse each application. Unlike other paints, encaustic is never wet or dry – it goes from a liquid to a solid state and back again in seconds. My pieces are not premeditated; they come as I paint. Inspired by color, texture and finished with fire, I feel inspired, understood and accepted by beeswax. Artist present.

Monkey Grind: 518 N 85th Street
Jess Rees is a Seattle based artist, designer, and all around creator whose work explores the delicate balance between the built and natural landscapes. Through painting, installation and sculpture, she is interested in exploring how a persons perceived environment impacts their mood and impressions of the world. Themes of ecology, biology, architecture, history and art run through the work. Her favorite materials are watercolor, porcelain, light and natural ephemera.

Naked City: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Iconic Art focusing on Northwest themes, totems, automobiles, and music by artist Derek Ross. Artist present.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating monthly artwork by local artists.



PNA Gallery: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Join us for DIALOGUES WITH CLOTH by local fiber artist Peggy O'Heron in the Phinney Center Gallery in April 2012. This body of work began as a question, asking how she could capture the essence of relationships and the tone of conversations on the surface of a piece of cloth? She uses the simple marks of circles, squares and grid patterns all uniquely expressed by hand-made tools and hand-mixed colors. The marks and colors and an expanse of white silk take on identities and converse with one another. Artist present.

Ridgeback Cafe: 500 NW 65th Street
Collage on canvas by Ellen Hastings. Artist present.

Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
This series by Aaron Hoerber is about aspiring to paint like a 3 year old. Children fearlessly approach their art and many great artists have spent their lives trying to recapture that confident spontaneity. Artist present.

The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Bherd represented artists Siolo Thompson, CASH & John Osgood featuring their recent works. Plus special guest artist Chris Sheridan presents his new custom cruiser skateboards & longboards. Artists present.

Starbucks: 316 N 67th Street
Rotating local art.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
Last year's show was so much fun, we couldn't resist an art exhibition encore of Heroes, Vixens & Villains. This year's comic art tribute will feature these 18 artists (from WA, OR and CA): Augie Pagan, Brenda Dunn, Carlos Aguilar, Christine Benjamin, Court Hoffman, David VonDerLinn, Dev Madan, Glitter Mortis, Levi Hastings, Marty Gordon, Mike Capp, P. Calavara, Raw Garbage, Rob Schwartz, Sean Wilkinson, Siolo Thompson, Son and Thomas Hurley III. Costumes encouraged at the opening night party on Friday the 13th of April. The RETURN of Heroes, Vixens & Villains is up April 13 – May 8, 2012. Artists present.

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

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring art by Sarah Takahashi. Sarah Takahashi's realistic paintings of faces and figures float, eerily unsupported, in negative space.

Umpqua Bank: 7120 Greenwood Ave N
George Jennings began his life at a very early age immersed in the world of fine art receiving his very first art lessons from his grandfather, accomplished fine art painter the late John N. Robinson, in his hometown of Washington, D.C. When George was a child, his grandfather taught him the fundamentals of art. As a teenager, George spent a year at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he more advanced art instruction. George also credits the unlimited access to the Smithsonian galleries in his hometown (spending most of his time on the weekends there during his childhood) as a strong source of inspiration for his future art career. While growing up, George entered many regional art competitions, winning many awards competing against his peers at the time. After high school, George continued to paint and learn various art techniques through self-training and eventually began entering art contests as an adult, participating in group exhibits and having solo exhibitions. Now, George owns an art business that allows him to sell his works through various retail outlets and through his website online. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“TGIF” group art exhibit. Artists present.

*Venues offering artwalk specials & discounts.

Art Up Phinneywood Artwalk: Fri, March 9 from 6 - 9pm

A1 Piano: 7020 Greenwood Ave N
Paul Knutzen is a local artist who grew up in Seattle and currently lives on Beacon Hill. After attending art school in Seattle, Paul spent over a decade in the video game industry designing and developing 3d environments. Much of his work reflects a strong affinity for architecture and the organic nature that can be seen in it.

“When I was a kid I was captivated with the Surrealists and how differently people could perceive the world. When I can’t come up with something to work on I’ll grab a camera and wander the different areas of the city, checking out buildings, trains, signage, and graffiti; the eclectic blend of people, dizzying color, and clamor of the streets is always inspiring.” Artist Present.



All Aboard 2nd Hand Furniture: 6500 3rd Ave NW
Drawings in pastel by Charlotte Dean. Charlotte creates lines that move and breathe. Her portraits are of living people captured in a moment, and then an expression of what lies beyond that moment. Artist present.



Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Contemporary african art, paintings & sculpture by Fasika Moges & Daniel Kebede. Artists present.



Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
New prints by all of our favorite Assemble artists: Lisa Congdon, Jessica Swift, Laura McCabe and more. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
“Elements in Motion & the Art of Illusion” Featuring Aaron Taylor, Rob A. Johnston, James Paul Jones, Jeanette Jones and Izzy. Artists present.

Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
“Art is Not an Option!” group show.

*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
Look Up Here celebrates 5 years of exhibits at Bherd Studios Gallery and features 33 Pacific NW artists who have been an integral part of the gallery and the Seattle art scene. In addition to the exhibit, a book under the same title features all 33 artists with a book signing event in April. The belief that the Seattle art scene is ripe for recognition has been Bherd's main mission to promote the promising talents of local urban and contemporary artists. While the gallery has shown well over a hundred different artists throughout the last 5 years, these 33 artists have been especially productive within their own careers and have been involved within the art community through creating events and supporting other artists along the way. Many of these artists have also participated in multiple projects, exhibits, and curated shows at the gallery, which truly shows their passion for their work and for their peers.

“The range of media is extensive, from aerosol spray, acrylic, and oil paint, to stencil, pen & ink drawing, collage, sculpture, photography, encaustic, and street-based installation and performance. In just five years, Bherd has created a rich mixture of both lowbrow and highbrow that they bring together under the “urban and contemporary” umbrella. There’s also a fascinating hybrid or cyborg quality to much of the flora and fauna where organic shapes are grafted on to humans, machines, or robots. Nature also appears as a series of scientific specimens, and there’s a wonderful, collective take on the 19th century (Victorian period), with gothic horror, ornate frames, and steampunk paraphernalia.” David Francis (excerpted from Look Up Here, the book)

Featuring: 179, Carlos Aguilar, Michelle Anderst, Debbie Bianchi, Zach Bohnenkamp, Chris Brett, Jenn Brisson, Mike Capp, Cash, Duffy, Ego, Justin Kane Elder, Marty Gordon, Jeremiah Hammer (aka dear earthling), Justin Hillgrove, Ksera, Larkin, Jesse Link, ninjagrl, John Osgood, Augie Pagan, Kate Protage, Mat Savage, Chris Sheridan, Michelle Smith-Lewis, Kellie Talbot, Siolo Thompson, Sensei23, Solace, Urban Soule, Dan Voelker, Joe Vollan and Redd Walitzki. Artists Present.

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

Ceres: 7102 Greenwood Ave N
Suze has been drawing all her life. After an initial undergraduate degree, she pursued fifth-year studies in printmaking and ceramics at the University of Washington. Her professional career has included the graphic design of printed materials and interface designs for commercial and prototype software applications. In the last few years she has devoted herself to the watercolor medium.

She carries her paints into Washington’s Cascade Mountains, the Canadian Rockies, by the shores of the Columbia River, underneath the overhangs of barns, to the ledges of the Grand Canyon – in short, throughout the North American West.

From traditional landscape sketches –she calls them her love letters to the planet -- to large scale industrial subjects, she finds intense visual experience to capture everywhere she looks. Artist Present.

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Vickie Nelson paints animal portraits. Artist Present.



Chocolate Vitale: 6257 3rd Ave NW
Joe Reno's recent works are on display from March 9-31 at Chocolat Vitale. These paintings and sculptures are inspired by his natural surroundings, including Golden Gardens, and Mount Rainier, which is visible from his Sunset Hill home. A true Northwest original, Joe Reno has been making and accumulating art since the age of six, and his works are on permanent display at the Henry Art Gallery, Bellevue Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Northwest Art and at his alma mater, Ballard High School. Artist present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Artwork by Brian Prosser, Mona Stanton, Julie Fisco, Richard Miliken, Bryan Shaw and Chris Rodgers. Plus UNDERGROUND SWING--PNW FOLKLORE SOCIETY COFFEE HOUSE CONCERT. Underground Swing is a Seattle-area quartet (clarinet, two guitars, upright bass and vocals) brought together by a shared love of the hip, swinging sounds of the mid-20th century. They play a gypsy jazz repertoire influenced by the Hot Club of France, and its great virtuosos, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. They mix it up a bit with some French musette waltzes, tangos, bossa novas, and tunes from some of the great American songwriters of the jazz age. Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Presenting: "Delirium", featuring new works from Alexandria Sandlin, Christopher J Olson, dear earthling, Reed Carpenter, Xavier Lopez. Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
Artwalk Bellini Cocktails $5. 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. Artist present.

Home Suite Home Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“The Doodle” show, an interactive work of art in progress. Stop in and add your art to the wall! Artists present.



In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Artwork by Meshie Snow.
About the artist: I am very much an abstract contemporary artist and expert colorist with a love for working on a very large scale. All of my original signature style abstract contemporary artwork is created with a palette knife on gallery back wrapped stretched canvas. My palette always includes textures with impasto, iridescent, metallic's, and pure pigments, which make the changes of natural light an important component of my art. I studied art, interior design and have sold large scale pieces. Artists present.

Makeda Coffee: 153 N 78th Street
Urban folk chicken art. Sally Anne Sadler, alias Chickasso, inspired by her city flock of Seattle hens, started painting hens in an attempt to capture their quirky personalities and beauty. Paintings are in acrylic on bristol board, canvas, plywood or artist boards, ranging in size from the very small, 4x4, to the just-big-enough, 12x14. Artist present.

Naked City: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Bold, iconic paintings of musicians, celebrities, and other cultural figures by Casey Brookbush. Artist present.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Magical creatures in acrylic and bling on mannequins by artist Ariel Millihart.



PNA Gallery: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Phinney Center Gallery will feature the work of five local artists representing landscapes. The work of Paul Bestock, Jennifer Loomis, K. Robinson, John W. Stinson, and Susan Waite explore the landscapes around them through painting and photography. Artists present.

Ridgeback Cafe: 500 NW 65th Street
Collage on canvas by Ellen Hastings. Artist present.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
This series by Aaron Hoerber is about aspiring to paint like a 3 year old. Children fearlessly approach their art and many great artists have spent their lives trying to recapture that confident spontaneity. Artist present.



Rudy’s Barbershop: 6415 Phinney Ave N
Barely Human Part IV featuring John Black. John Black is a native Seattleite who has been showing his art around the world for many years. Mainly known for his Barely Human Portrait Series of Rockers, Stoners and Misfits, John Blacks love of art come from intense drawing competitions between fellow elementary school students (mainly who could draw Popeye the best) to Early 80’s Skateboard art! His latest focus is in the form of Woodburn’s on various wood types coated in a thick liquor giving his art an almost vintage thrift store vibe. Artist present.



The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Bherd represented artists Siolo Thompson, CASH & John Osgood featuring their recent works. Thompson will be featuring her “Zodiac” series, all of the astrological signs in alluring and dark figurative work. Osgood & CASH will present recent work. Artists present.

Starbucks: 316 N 67th Street
Rotating local art.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
"A Strange Life" art exhibit opens Friday March 9th, at Tasty and will feature mixed media paintings by Vern White. His artworks are markers of his journey, the people he's met and the experiences he's had, are woven together to create the works of art that will be on display. Joining Vern in this show is a peculiar bunch of artists: Amy Weber, Bjorn (aka Raw Garbage), Deviant Décor, Don Deleva, Jarrod Eastman, Jenny Dayton, Jody Joldersma, Joe Vollan, Justin Hillgrove, Kurtis Rykovich and Rob Schwartz. The show is up March 9 – April 10. Artists present.

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

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring art by Ashley Nicholas. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“Who’s Who” an owl-inspired visual art exhibit. Artists present.


*Venues Offering Artwalk Specials & Discounts

Art Up Phinneywood Artwalk: Fri, February 10 from 6 - 9pm

Art on the Ridge: 8005 Greenwood Ave N
Group show of activist art… not for the faint of heart. Featuring: Matthew Scott, Patricia Ann Wilson, Jose Montano, Skott Young and Christopher Cain. Artists present.



Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring the art of Jill Labieniec PLUS Valentines Soiree and Valentine Craft Party. Childhood memories of attic treasures nestled away in dusty corners and piled high in cardboard boxes is the inspiration for this show. Each piece tells a story, some through lazy afternoon daydreams while others rely on the viewer to create a narrative of their own out of a simple object.

This collection is made up of Gocco prints, a process similar to screen printing that uses a Japanese child’s toy to make detailed and sophisticated prints. Artist present.

Avanti Art & Design: 7317 Greenwood Ave N
“All Things Animal” Featuring Aaron Taylor, Diana Federighi, Jerry Gay, Rob A. Johnston, Tasia Bozek, TV Tommy Vision & Surprise Guests. Artists present.

Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Alex Mach.

BabaLouise: 616 NW 65th Street
Narboo uses bold lines, bright colors, and crazy characters to hopefully brighten up your day! 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
Bherd Studios Gallery presents “Pretty, Sexy, Dirty Girly", a multimedia exhibition of all female artists addressing the topic of feminine sexuality, curated by Seattle artist, Siolo Thompson. The exhibit opens on Friday, February 10th and includes everything from pin up photographs and figurative paintings and illustrations to pieces that will challenge the viewer to look beyond the surface of the work and examine their reactions and interactions with the work and the artists. For example, Maggie Schneider, one of the artists will perform "pants. dance. revolution," where she will dance in her underwear inside the gallery while listening to music that only she can hear. Her performance will thrust the audience into a voyeuristic role asking the viewer to examine how they feel about this type of public expression. All participating artists include: Andie deRoux, Crystal Barbre, Jackie Kingsbury, Niffer Calderwood, Cat Davis, Maggie Schneider, Debora Spencer, Jenn Brisson, Sadie Beaudett, Jenny Dayton and burlesque performances by Lyla la Coeur and Cherry Manhattan. Artists present.

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

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Graffiti art, t-shirt designs, cartoons and fantasy work by artist Ethan Wenberg. Artist Present.



Chocolate Vitale: 6257 3rd Ave NW
Jessica Schultz is a Seattle artist working in collage and mixed media. Her artist's statement: Artifacts of living. Artifacts of life. Thoughtful selections of everyday consumptions. Subconscious patterns of everyday desire. Ebbs and tides that divide and sequester... Bring us together, one and all. Join us for Jessica's show, and browse our selection of artisan chocolate, coffee and tea. We'll be sampling and pairing chocolates and beverages.Artist present.

Couth Buzzard Books: 8310 Greenwood Ave N
Rotating artwork from local artists. Plus MOLLY BAUCKHAM--PNW FOLKLORE SOCIETY COFFEE HOUSE CONCERT. The popular Folk Music Series continues, this month featuring Molly Bauckman Traditional tunes & ballads - a soulful voice with a Celtic harp. Molly has been playing the harp since 1998, and singing for most of her life. Her debut CD, Maid on the Shore, just came out. It features traditional and original Celtic tunes and songs. A classically-trained singer, Molly's voice has been described as "beautiful and haunting" and her harp playing "very delicate, gentle, and warm" Music starts at 7:30pm. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Presenting Candy A$, new works that are both sexy and disturbing, pushing the envelope of Seattle's art scene. Featuring artwork by Alexandria Sandlin, Christopher J Olson, Dear Earthling, Reed Carpenter and Xavier Lopez. February will bring Sex and Candy--nothing will ever be the same! Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
Artwalk Bellini Cocktails $5. 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
Watercolor by Andrea Krook. Artist present.

Home Suite Home Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
“Sadie Hawkins” show where the gals ask the guys to collaborate on a piece of artwork. Come out and see the results! Artists present.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Meshie and Liz are two artists who together create a type of art that blends both their very different artistic abilities. Meshie is very much an abstract artist and expert colorist with a love of working on a very large scale. Her palette always includes textures with iridescent and metallic which make the changes of natural light an important component of her art. She has sold major pieces in the US and overseas. Liz is a lover of architectural forms with a high degree of experience in representational drawing and modeling 3D environments and objects for computer simulations. She studied art, architecture and enjoys drawing the most. Sketching figures and architectural forms is her passion.

Liz and Meshie discover when offering up opinions on each other’s various art projects that they both push each other in new and interesting directions. When they go so far as to ‘pass the brush’ they find that with this unusual collaboration they create a wholly unique style of art that neither creates by herself. Each brings her unique perspective to the process and continually challenges the other to step outside their comfort zone. Artists present.



Made Sewing Studio: 8408 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Kevin Rosinbum. Artist present.

Makeda Coffee: 153 N 78th Street
Acrylics and missed media by Stani Meredith. Artist present.

Oliver’s Twist: 6822 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring new works by CASH. Artist 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.



PNA Gallery: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Group Portraiture Show featuring John Breitweiser, Carrie Bunkley, Susan Radant and David Regal. Artists present.



Ridgeback Cafe: 500 NW 65th Street
Environmental still-life photographs framed in antique window frames by Jacob Smithers. Artists present.



Rockwell Realty: 8315 Greenwood Ave N
“GIMME SHELTER” - A loosely organized group of artists who live and work in North Seattle, NAG presents its first show of 2012. Drawing on our host’s real estate business, seven of us have riffed on the theme of shelter to present 30+ (mostly) new works for this show.

Participating artists: Marty Gordon’s paper collage has depth beyond the clever wordplay and comic imagery. Heather Hudson’s oil paintings reflect her recent home improvement project.Doug Keith captures a story in his mixed media assemblages in old wooden drawers.Cheri Kopp assembles trash and other cast off items to create mixed media pieces.Tim Manthey creates surreal paper collage from printed images and ephemera. James McFarlane’s watercolors are inspired by the northwest landscape and urban life.Craig van den Bosch shows mixed media collage on baltic birch plywood. Artist present.

Rose & Gruber Open Studio: 6557 2nd Ave NW
Featuring Artists: Vida Rose, Stefan Gruber & Shelly Leavens. Paper cut out installations, 2d abstract mixed media work, pen and ink drawings, wood block prints, interactive candy mosaic project (participants will contribute to a mosaic depiction of an anatomically correct heart made entirely of candy conversation hearts).



Rudy’s Barbershop: 6415 Phinney Ave N
Featuring the Mixed Media styling of Rachael Peacock. Where does one’s identity lie? Is it in a name, age, or profession? Is it the stories we tell ourselves and anyone we might meet? Or does it, in fact, exist within these points? Rachael Peacock visits these questions in her series Somewhere Between Fact and Fiction. She does not attempt a definitive answer, but rather explores the joy of not knowing where fact ends and fiction begins.

Rachael has paints her in acrylic upon a decoupage background of classic literature. Both the images she chooses and the books she uses are deliberately provocative and/or meditative. They speak to a life that is lived in the margins. Artist present.



The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Bherd represented artists Siolo Thompson, CASH & John Osgood featuring their recent works. Thompson will be featuring her “AlphaBabes” series, 26 letters of the alphabet all illustrated with pin-up poses as part of the “Pretty, Sexy, Dirty Girly” exhibit at Bherd Gallery. CASH will show some of his latest Audobon inspired bird series. And Osgood will have some brand new works along with some of his “Between the Line” series. Artists present.

Starbucks: 316 N 67th Street
3 of our Baristas, Jenn, Sadie & Zach are displaying their Photographs during "Partner Art Month" celebrating their work as artists through coffee and the camera lens. Artists present.



Frank Lawler as Tartuffe.
Photo by Matthew Lawrence.

*Tap Root Theatre: 204 N 85th Street
Taproot Theatre offers $5 off tickets to Tartuffe for performances from February 8 through February 18. 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 kicks off the 2012 season with Molière’s hilariously clever satire, Tartuffe. Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show. Associate Artistic Director Karen Lund directs Tartuffe which runs through March 3.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
“Wild Girls”. Tasty features an all female art show asking the artists to show their wild side, many interpreting their relationship with nature & their surroundings. Patricia Ariel, Lea Barozzi, Laurie McClave, Laurel Terlesky, Brenda Dunn, Megz Majewski, Glitter Mortis, Hera Won, Mary Louise, Phresha, and Redd Walitzki. Artists present.

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

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring art by Larry Cyr. Artist present.



Umpqua Bank: 7120 Greenwood Ave N
Denise specializes in fine art photography as well as portraits. Her pictures are vibrant and use reflections and angles to play with light and perspective. See some of her work at www.deniseshaffer.com. This month enjoy some tasty treats from Trophy Cupcakes too. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
All female group show: “The Dames Represent”. Artists present.


*Venues offering Artwalk Discounts & Specials.

Art Up Phinneywood artwalk: Fri, January 13 from 6-9pm

(NEW 2012 ARTWALK MAP COMING SOON!)

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 chainsaw carvers: Ken Tynan, Jeff Samadosky, Dave Tremko, Tomas Vrba, Chris Foltz, Steve Backus and Debbie Tremko. American Folk Art, larger then life sculpture by award-winning chainsaw carvers. Not to be missed, these are the best chainsaw carvers of our region! Artists present.



Assemble Gallery & Studio: 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring the art of Jill Labieniec. Childhood memories of attic treasures nestled away in dusty corners and piled high in cardboard boxes is the inspiration for this show. Each piece tells a story, some through lazy afternoon daydreams while others rely on the viewer to create a narrative of their own out of a simple object.

This collection is made up of Gocco prints, a process similar to screen printing that uses a Japanese child’s toy to make detailed and sophisticated prints. Artist present.

Balderdash Books & Art: 8536 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Rebecca Liu. Plus meet author Bruce Taylor. 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
"Between The Lines" is John Osgood’s latest series of work that focuses on his signature style of portraiture. His work features multi-faceted interpretations of emotion and perception by utilizing shared lines, forms and color between characters. He has worked diligently to create pieces that the viewer can study and be able to see new perspectives each time they go back. He purposefully plays with the subconscious mind, directing the audience both literally and figuratively. His goal with this series is to have you “reading between the lines” to find your own meaning within his work. Artist present.

The Chocolate Shoe Box: 7410 Greenwood Ave N
Oil painted photography and graffiti art by Andy Miller. Artist Present.



NEW VENUE! Chocolate Vitale: 6257 3rd Ave NW
Featuring a collection of autographed photos of movie stars from the 30's, 40's and 50's, newly framed and matted. Prices range from $50 for a facsimile autograph of Madge Evans to $300 for early signed photos of Henry Fonda or James Stewart. Also available are stars such as Glenn Ford, Alan Ladd, Leo Gorcey, Ronald Reagan, Henry Fonda, and Jeanette McDonald.

Also on display are works by Ballard artists Joe Reno, Elizabeth Aurich and Linda Kemp Scheiber, and mid century photographs by Edmund Teske. The store has an always-changing selection of vintage and antique art and vintage collectibles, from oil paintings to mid century furniture. Artists present.

Echo Echo Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Join artists Xavier Lopez, dear earthling, Christopher J. Olson, Alexandria Sandlin and Reed Carpenter as they show you their latest work. Artists present.

*Gaspare Ristorante and Bar: 6705 Greenwood Ave N
Artwalk Bellini Cocktails $5. 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.

NEW VENUE! Home Suite Home Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Collaborative works featuring the painting of Seattle based artist Maynerd, intertwined with the Photos and Prints of Minneapolis based Photographer Russ Olson. Artists present.

In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe: 6510 Phinney Ave N
Color landscape and portrait photography by Val Mohney. Artist present.

NEW VENUE! Made Sewing Studio: 8408 Greenwood Ave N
Photography by Kevin Rosinbum. Artist present.

Naked City Taphouse: 8564 Greenwood Ave N
Since 1996, T.S. Pew has studied art and art history. The collection of his work stems from the past years of studying the surrealist masters such as Ernst, Dali, Man Ray, Matisse and Manet. His interest in music and photography also have a solid hand in his paintings. Artist present.

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



Phinney Neighborhood Assoc. Gallery: 6532 Phinney Ave N
Esprit de Print is a group show of original prints by one of Seattle Print Arts art salons. Each of the nine members has a unique artistic voice. They meet monthly to share information on printmaking techniques and discuss their work. This show hopes to demystify the art of printmaking as it celebrates the diversity of original works on paper. Featuring artists: B.Birinyi, L.Broekhoven, C.Carroll, M.Douglas, J.Ireland, M.Langlois, D.Mayhew, L.McBride, B.Prokop. 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.


The Showroom @Bherd Gallery (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
In The Showroom, Bherd represented artists Siolo Thompson, CASH & John Osgood featuring 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 the urban contemporary art of Dave Bloomfield (aka Starheadboy). Artist present.



Tasty: 7513 Greenwood Ave N
Group exhibit featuring 6 walls of original art for under $100. Featuring artists: Brenda Dunn, Court Hoffman, David VonDerLinn, Deviant Decor, Eric Osborne, Glitter Mortis, Jenna Colby, Krista Jefferson, Lacey Bryant, Marty Gordon, Olvera Design, Rob Schwartz, Sean Wilkinson and Stella Latwinski. Artists present.

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

Two Birds Tattoo: 7408 Greenwood Ave N
Featuring art by Anouk Rawkson. Artist present.

NEW VENUE! Umpqua Bank: 7120 Greenwood Ave N
Lynn enjoys all variations of art and has explored many techniques, but seems to lean toward collage and multidimensional acrylics. She is a self taught painter and has learned her techniques through many "happy accidents". Lynn created her mixed-media paintings to explore her interests and fascination with old buildings and unique architecture. She loves and admires anything old... something that has a story all its own. She enjoys abstract art, due to each individual that views a painting will have a different opinion or "view'. Lynn loves to hear what people "see" within her paintings, it motivates her to create more.
Her little "friends" are a new addition to her art family. She started with abstract... and am now exploring an interest in painting people. Lynn’s "people" are a little twisted... but, fun. Check out Lynn’s webite, www.hollowmoonz.com to learn more and see some of her work. Artist present.

Urban Light Studios (Greenwood Collective)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Rotating monthly artwork from local artists.

*Venues offering artwalk specials.

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.