Thursday, May 31, 2018

Shanna Duncan at the GLC


The Georgetown Liquor Co & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

New pieces by Shanna Duncan!

Showing 1 June - 13 July 2018

Join us during the Georgetown Carnival 2018:
Saturday, 9 June from noon-10pm!

Artist. Illustrator. Designer. Shanna Duncan wields oil, acrylic, watercolour, ink, charcoal, mixed media, and digital media like a boss. Her style combines a "gritty symbolism with a macabre sense of humor infused with a whimsical air" (SD), and you might recognise her designs from clients such as Fender Guitars, Funko Toys, Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast, Skullcandy, National Geographic, and more!

For more info:
shannaduncanart.com

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

"Vivid Expressions" by Brena Patchen


Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

Brena Patchen's
"Vivid Expressions"

FEATURING: Special Musical Guest - Loren Herrera!

Vivid Expressions is a culmination of works exploring visually striking and emotionally stirring aspects found in diverse inspirations from life: abandoned places, places travelled, glorious sunrises and glowing night skies, favorite songs, life experiences that have shaped our inner being. How do experiences like these make one feel when contemplating their reverence? What stirs within us? Can some form of beauty be unveiled within if we look hard enough? How does this help shape us?

Painter Brena Patchen uses oils and acrylics to contemplate fleeting, poetic moments in life that give us cause to pause and reflect. Her work can best be described as impressionistic, at times leaning towards abstract expressionism. A meditation in color, texture and mood serves as the uniting principle of her work, regardless of subject matter. It is her hope that viewing her artwork will cause you as much reverence as the act of painting the subject did for her.

Opening Reception:
Friday, 11 May 2018, 6-10pm

Greenwood's The BIG One Street Fair:
Saturday, 12 May 2018, noon-5pm

Encore Reception:
Friday, 8 June 2018, 6-10pm

About the Artist:
Brena Patchen was grew up in California, where she received her degree in Art from U.C. Davis. She worked for many years in the banking industry, until she decided it was time to return to her artistic inclinations. She fell in love with the Seattle area while on her honeymoon and made a promise to herself that she would someday make this great city her home. Two years ago, that dream became a reality and she is now living and painting in the Greenwood neighborhood with her husband and two Maine coon cats. Her artwork has been displayed at A/NT Gallery in Seattle Center, as well as in several galleries in Northern California, and has also been showcased in multiple hotels and other local businesses in the both the Seattle and Northern California areas alike. In addition to being showcased at local art walks, pop-ups and festivals, Brena was also the featured live artist for both the Sacramento Art of Beer Festival as well as the Sacramento Wildland Fire Fighter Foundation Fundraiser. She painted live during each event, donating her finished pieces for the featured charity auction at the end of each evening. She feels blessed to now call Seattle her home, eagerly embracing the inspiration that draws from living within such a vibrant culture. She looks forward to seeing how the energy of this great city translates into her body of work and welcomes the imaginative journey ahead of her. 

More info:
FB: Brena Patchen Art
IG: @BrenaArt 
Online store: https://brena-patchen.pixels.com/