May Featured Artists
Port Townsend Gallery presents a “time and space” show during the month of May, featuring the hand-etched metal creations of Lyn Anju and the oil skyscape paintings of Kathy Francis.
Hand-etched copper clock
by Lynn Anju
Lynn Anju
Artist Lynn Anju’s hand-etched copper clocks represent the “time” component of this month’s exhibit. Anju’s keen awareness of the dualities of being human inspired her recent clock creations. She feels that, as humans, we are “drawn to look up yet bound to this planet in this time. We exist here yet are made of stardust.” As the plants of springtime began sprouting up all around her, Anju began making her clocks. The artist explains that the process “gave me the time to wonder: what might be growing out there in other times on other planets?” Anju hopes this time inspires viewers to wonder.
To see more of Lynn's work, visit her website at
www.lynnanju.com
“Purple Storm” oil painting
by Kathy Francis
Kathy Francis
Oil painter Kathy Francis supplies the “space” component to the exhibit with her expansive and changing skyscapes. When Francis first saw the early morning skies across Port Townsend Bay, she wanted to capture the exuberance that she felt. She started getting up at 5am to wait for the morning light. She painted over 25 small studies over many mornings as the light was changing and the clouds were billowing. Francis had to paint quickly as time flew by and the winter skies rapidly changed. Her paintings bring to mind the work of the Impressionists and their glimpses of life frozen in time. Francis describes her artistic intention as “capturing the quickly changing sky through my hands with the miracle of colors.” Working with oil on canvas, she layers both vibrant and muted tones to create a textured representation of the skies she sees from her waterfront window.
Come and meet our featured artists at a reception during Gallery Walk, Saturday, May 1st, from 5:30-8pm. Light refreshments and good cheer will be served. Port Townsend Gallery is located at 715 Water St. For more gallery information, phone 360-379-8110, or visit www.porttownsendgallery.com
715 Water Sreet, Port Townsend
OPEN daily at 10 AM
(360) 379-8110
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Wenatchee Bound Sculpture
“Red Flame” sculpture
by Arliss Newcomb
A new stone sculpture by local artist Arliss Newcomb will be installed this month in Wenatchee, Washington as part of its year-long “Art On The Avenues” outdoor sculpture exhibit. Newcomb’s “Red Flame” is made of red Travertine from Turkey and is 3 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds.
The artist is a long time member of Port Townsend Galley and a charter member of Northwest Stone Sculptor's Association.
To see more of Arliss' work, visit her website at
www.porttownsendgallery.com
Gallery Walk Re-Usable Cups
In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic trash generated on Gallery Walk evenings, Port Townsend Gallery offers art patrons the option of purchasing a tiny clay cup handcrafted by gallery members Darby and Phoebe Huffman.
Port Townsend Gallery artists enjoy the hospitable tradition of welcoming visitors with refreshments during Gallery Walk, the popular first-Saturday art event. The amount of plastic cups thrown away after each event, however, is something members are trying to reduce. Their solution: a small clay cup that patrons can purchase, enjoy that evening, then bring back and reuse month after month. Gallery member Mary Lynn Maloney explains: “People are used to carrying their tote bags with them to the grocery store, why not carry your own special little cup to Gallery Walk?”
Clay Gallery Walk cups
by Phoebe and Darby Huffman
The custom-made cup is hand-thrown by husband and wife team Phoebe and Darby Huffman, two local artists who strive to maintain a ‘green’ studio. The Huffmans purchase 100% of their power through PSE’s Green Power Alternative, and the artists apply no glaze to the custom cups, thus avoiding the use of heavy metals in their process. In addition to their green practices, the Huffmans intend to donate a small proportion of the sales of the cups to the Jefferson Land Trust.
The tiny Gallery Walk cup holds approximately 2.5 ounces of liquid, making it an ideal size for sipping, admiring art, and then stashing into a purse or bag. The cups are chip resistant as well as dishwasher and microwave oven safe. Cups are priced at $6, or 2 for $10, and are available at Port Townsend Gallery.
To see more of the Huffman's work, visit their website at www.phoebehuffman.com
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