The Art of Eli Wolff at the GLC

The Georgetown Liquor Co & the Seattle Arts Coalition & present:

The Art of Eli Wolff

Showing 13 July - 31 August 2018

Stop by during the Art Attack!
Saturday, 14 July, 6-9pm
Saturday, 11 August, 6-9pm

Eli Wolff is a video game designer who enjoys spending free-time creating art work.

He enjoys a wide variety of influences so each new painting is a fun surprise. He tries to do a new painting at least a couple times a month, so check back regularly to see new work.

He carries on the creative tradition of his grand mother who worked as a neon sign designer in Seattle in the 1950s. Her most famous was the Pink Elephant car wash.

More info:
http://eli-wolff.blogspot.com/

Alexander Halladay at Otherworlds

Otherworlds & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

Alexander Halladay's
Whimsical critters in paint

Showing:
20 June 2018 - 15 August 2018

Edmonds 3rd Thursday Art Walk Evenings:
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 5-8pm
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 5-8pm

"Sketch the World" by Joshua Boulet

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

OPENING RECEPTION (MAIN GALLERY):

Joshua Boulet's
"Sketch the World"

One Night Only!
Friday, 8 June 2018, 6-10pm

The FINAL Urban Light Studios art event!

Seattle artist Joshua Boulet recently returned from international adventures with an awesome array of travel sketches! For one night only, Urban Light Studios is hosting his travel sketchbook & a selection of brand new ink & watercolour works featuring scenes he captured in Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Poland & Rome!

You've probably seen Boulet & his sketchbook all over town, on social media, and featured in Seattle Weekly, The Stranger, and at Comic Con. Come out to Urban Light on Friday night for a colourful welcome back to Seattle shindig!

More info:
http://www.joshuaboulet.com/

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

"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/

The Art of Matthew Hinshaw at ULS

Urban Light Studios presents:

The Art of Matthew Hinshaw
Wolfskullworks

Maps & portraits inspired by fantasy, Norse mythology & geek culture! 

FEATURING: Special Musical Guest - Loren Herrera!

Opening Reception:
Friday, 9 March 2018, 6-10pm

Encore Reception:
Friday, 13 April 2018, 6-10pm

More info:
www.facebook.com/SkullSmithy/

"Dead Broke" by Alexander Halladay

Urban Light Studios presents:

Alexander Halladay's
"Dead Broke"

Surreal paintings of the whimsical & the strange...

Opening Reception:
Friday, 9 February 2018, 6-10pm

Encore Reception:
Friday, 9 March 2018, 6-10pm

"Beautiful Refuge" by Odette Allen

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

Odette Allen's 
"Beautiful Refuge"

Opening Reception:
Friday, 12 January 2018, 6-10pm

Encore Reception:
Friday, 9 February 2018, 6-10pm

About the show: “Beautiful Refuge” 

Seattle has a reputation for outdoors culture and appreciation, but my dialog with the outdoors is a little different. I never go hiking. I hate camping. I am not “outdoorsy” at all. But I deeply love the natural elements of where we live. I find it comforting to orient myself by mountains and oceans or lakes. 

Most importantly, being able to take a breath and look to the sky brings me peace when national politics or violence breaks my heart. Our environment becomes a place my heart can relax into and I can return to my higher self, my greater purpose. There is a romance and spirituality there that cannot be found elsewhere for me. 

That sense of relief is really the crux of these pieces, they are about the solace to be found in our natural surroundings, and the romance of having a beautiful refuge for a moment, to remind myself to breathe. 

About these pieces: 

These paintings were created over the past year as I began to notice my relationship between seeing the sky and finding peace within myself. Each of these works shows a scene or a view that has lifted my heart. That sense of relief is really the crux of this work, they are about the solace to be found in our natural surroundings, and the romance of having a beautiful refuge for a moment, to remind myself to breathe.

Artist Statement: 

Like so many artists, I was a troublesome child. My mother eventually found that if you gave me art supplies, I would cease to torture and destroy everything within reach. It is, sadly, all still true. 

I am inspired by nature, landscapes, the need for justice, and the people who fight for equity. I am driven by a relentless need to create, which is now tempered by recognition of the scale of human struggle. Ultimately, I want to lend my talents to raising the voices of those in need.

More info:
dettalovespaint@gmail.com 
IG @odettelovespaint

"Mountain Moments" by Nikki Frumkin

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

Opening Reception: 
Friday, 8 December, 6-10pm

Encore Reception:
Friday, 12 January, 6-10pm

Mountain Moments is a series of Nikki Frumkin’s watercolor and ink paintings inspired by and often made in the mountains. 

Many of these paintings were made from Pacific Northwest summits, ridges, lakes and valleys on hiking, climbing and mountaineering trips. The paintings seek to capture the mountains and the way they make us feel. 

Prints, stickers and some art gear will be available to purchase at the opening as well as original art. 
More at www.drawntohighplaces.com

The Art of Matthew Hinshaw at Otherworlds

Otherworlds & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

The Art of Matthew Hinshaw
Wolfskullworks

Maps & portraits inspired by fantasy, Norse mythology & geek culture! 

Showing: 
13 November 2017 - 14 January 2018

More info:
www.facebook.com/SkullSmithy/

Manticore Stencil Art at the GLC

The Georgetown Liquor Co & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

Dave Ryan's Manticore Stencil Art for the months of November & December! Pop art on records, celebrity stencil portraits, nerdy naturescapes, and more! 

Showing:
10 November 2017 through 12 January 2018

For more info:
http://manticorestencilart.com/

"Zen & the Silent Voices of Critters & Trees" by Scott Moore

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition presents:

Scott Moore's 
"Zen & the Silent Voices of Critters & Trees"

From Scott:

Come and see some of my paintings and drawings of critters and bonsai trees!

My outlook on life and influences on my art come from travels and experiences. We all draw on what we know, or believe we know. I believe my travels and experiences, which include various places in the US, Europe, Western Africa, Asia, have shaped who I am. I did my undergraduate work in Montana with exchanges and overseas studies in France and Africa. I attended graduate school at the University of Hawaii, and then moved to Japan in 1990 where I have spent ten years full time, and many more traveling back and forth. I now reside in Seattle.

I started college as a Fine Arts major, although I eventually finished with degrees in both linguistics and political science. Art has always been a part of my life.

In 2007 I started a fine art reproduction and giclée printing business called Bellevue Fine Art Reproduction in Seattle (Bellevue). My day job is now reproducing artwork for other artists and fine art photographers, which is not only an interesting job, but has an enormous impact on my own work, serving as a daily inspiration.

Opening Reception:
Friday, 10 November, 6-10pm

Encore Reception:
Friday, 8 December, 6-10pm

More info:
http://www.mybadart.com/

Greg Colligan at the GLC

The Georgetown Liquor Co & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

The Art of Greg Colligan
Oil paintings & pin-ups

Opening Reception:
Saturday, 9 September from 6-9pm

Encore Reception:
Saturday, 14 October from 6-9pm

Part of the Georgetown Art Attack!

"I was born and raised in Newport News, VA and moved to Seattle in 2004. Art and drawing have always been an interest of mine from an early age. Having dabbled with painting over the years, I have grown a passion for oil painting. I use my own photography for my reference. I also like to paint a still life occasionally, though mostly for study. I like to paint figurative art that is simple, yet complicated, and like life-a bit surreal."
~ Greg

More info:
http://gregcolligan.com/

"Dead Ringers" by Heidi Estey

Otherworlds & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

"Dead Ringers"
by Heidi Estey
Heidi Estey Art

Showing 14 September - 12 November 2017

I am an illustrator, artist, and craftsperson. I love combining artwork with mechanical things, making new fashions out of ancient visions, swirling past and future together into meaningful eye candy. I am also an avid fan of many other artists, and enjoy the spirituality of making, sharing, and living out my art. Inspirations include: Faerie tales, science fiction, Victoriana, animals, alchemy, weird but cute creatures, and subversive sociological themes (like ladies being free!). I have an annual showing at Gargoyles on The Ave in Seattle (in autumn, of course), and have contributed to many shows, galleries, and art events with my peers.
~ Heidi

The Art of Shanna Duncan at ULS

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

The Art of Shanna Duncan
A collection of bold, expressive paintings & canvas prints featuring Shanna's distinctive style & handmade wood frames.

Opening Reception:
Friday, 11 August, 6-10pm

Closing Reception:
Friday, 8 September, 6-10pm

About Shanna:
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, Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast, Skullcandy, National Geographic, and more! She currently designs toys for Funko!

More info:
www.shannaduncanart.com
Shanna Duncan Art

"Mechanical Aviary" by Braden Duncan

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:
Opening Reception:
Friday, 14 July from 6-10pm

"Mechanical Aviary" 
by Braden Duncan (ClockworkArt)
Watercolour birds augmented with mechanical accoutrement

Braden Duncan (a.k.a. Clockwork Art). Artist & curator. Watercolour & oil. Steampunk & circuitry. She is inspired by the intricate elegance created by the convergence of biological and mechanical elements, and fascinated by the effects of transformative technologies on contemporary society. She aims to take over the world with the strange and the adorable.

Her current bodies of work focus on kittens, birds, bunnies & bugs augmented with mechanical & pop culture accoutrement.

Braden is the co-founder of the Seattle Arts Coalition, writer of Art Scene Seattle, curator of Steamposium's Artist Alley, and a member of the international Strange Dreams Surreal Artist Collective. She lives and works in Seattle and regularly assists with curating & art installation for a number of galleries around the Northwest. She can usually be found covered in oil paint, watercolour, engine grease, and cat hair.

Braden's little black kitten, Diesel, is her constant companion & artistic muse. Ghost & Earl Grey are her newest studio assistants and aspire soon to follow in Diesel's paw prints.

More info:
www.clockworkart.com

"Goddesses & Monsters" by Laura Cameron

The Seattle Arts Coalition & the Georgetown Liquor Co present:

"Goddesses & Monsters"
Laura Diane Cameron

Opening reception:
Saturday, 7 July from 6-9pm

Showing through 3 September 2017

Even monsters get to be the Heroes of their own stories. Goddesses and Monsters have trampled all over my two-decade-plus art journey, showing up to frequent my inner landscape until I create a painting to tell their tale. A few favorite characters are featured here: Raven Goddesses, Tree Spirits, Daemons & other assorted Mythic Beings.

The word “daemon” is a curious thing—common vernacular translates the word that invokes an evil monster: “demon”. But go back far enough to the original Greek (Daimon) and Latin (Daemon) root itself, “Daemon” means indwelling spirit or deity. In modern times, a daemon is a computer program that runs in the background. My daemons provide never-ending inspiration, and, occasionally, exasperation.

Bio:
Laura Cameron is a Seattle-based artist, receiving her BFA in Painting from Washington State University. Currently, her studio resides in a large building full of other artists and dreamers along the north shore of Lake Union. Laura also teaches private lessons as well as "paint and sip" events at various public and private venues around the south Puget Sound area. Laura has also created private commissions ranging from Tarot decks, movie props, portraits of people and animals, as well as book illustrations. She lives with her wife Rowan and cat Tyger in North Seattle.

More info:
http://lauradianecameron.com

Kamakru Art at Otherworlds

Otherworlds & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

Katie Croonenberghs: Kamakru Art

www.kamakru.com

Showing 12 June - 14 August 2017

Katie is a fantasy artist for book covers, concept, design and artwork for tabletop games. Her focus is on fantastical creatures with strong roots in our natural world, working in both digital and traditional mediums she weaves color and movement into her visual storytelling. Landscapes and environments play a large role in her works as a result of growing up surrounded and inspired by the intense and majestic scenery of Montana, and currently roams the greater Seattle area.

The Art of Greg Colligan at ULS

Urban Light Studios & the Seattle Arts Coalition present:

The Art of Greg Colligan
Oil paintings & pin-ups

Opening Reception:
Friday, 9 June from 6-10pm

Closing Reception:
Friday, 14 July from 6-10pm

"I was born and raised in Newport News, VA and moved to Seattle in 2004. Art and drawing have always been an interest of mine from an early age. Having dabbled with painting over the years, I have grown a passion for oil painting. I use my own photography for my reference. I also like to paint a still life occasionally, though mostly for study. I like to paint figurative art that is simple, yet complicated, and like life-a bit surreal."
~ Greg

More info:
http://gregcolligan.com/

Eli Wolff & the Wild Things

The Seattle Arts Coalition & the Georgetown Liquor Co present:

Eli Wolff & the Wild Things

Opening reception:

Saturday, 13 May from 6-9pm

Showing through 2 July 2017

Eli Wolff is a video game designer who enjoys spending free-time creating art work.

He enjoys a wide variety of influences so each new painting is a fun surprise. He tries to do a new painting at least a couple times a month, so check back regularly to see new work.

He carries on the creative tradition of his grand mother who worked as a neon sign designer in Seattle in the 1950s. Her most famous was the Pink Elephant car wash.

More info:

http://eli-wolff.blogspot.com/