Seaside’s Art Walk celebrates second anniversary

Published 6:53 am Monday, July 2, 2007

SEASIDE – Seaside Art Walk celebrates the second anniversary of the downtown arts event from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Area galleries, restaurants and stores participate in the monthly event where people experience art and culture by mingling with artists, authors and musicians. “Art Walk Stop” signs mark participating locations. Many galleries and businesses have announced special events, from book signings to exhibit openings to artist receptions.

A few of Seaside Art Walk’s second anniversary events include the following.

Artworks, Carousel Mall, 300 Broadway

Visit with C.L. Boggs and discuss her featured photographs. Also showing are works by Patricia Beck, David Poole, Vicky McGath, and Francisco Rangel.

Beach Books, 37 N. Edgewood

Kurt R. Nelson, author of “Fighting for Paradise,” is the featured literary artist. Nelson will sign copies of his books from 5 to 8 p.m. and will give a talk about the military history of the area at 7 p.m. “Fighting for Paradise” includes the Chinook and Clatsop Indian battles as well as John Jacob Astor and the Hudson’s Bay Company, Fort Clatsop and Fort Stevens. In his talk, Nelson will discuss the importance of the North Oregon Coast in the fight for “paradise.” Nelson has published extensively in the criminal justice field and is an instructor at Clackamas Community College. He lives in Oregon City.

“The Bike,” by C.L. Boggs, who will be at Artworks during the Seaside Art Walk Saturday, July 7. Photo courtesy Seaside Chamber of Commerce.

Ernst & Ernst Collector’s Gallery, 15 Broadway

A selection of fine art and limited edition prints are on exhibit by some of America’s top artists, including Howard Terpning, William Phillips and Bev Doolittle.

Gilbert District Gallery, 613 BroadwayNoted Northwest animal totem artist Sue Coccia will be in the gallery showing works in acrylic. Richard T. will provide live music.

“Hawk,” pen and ink with acrylics, by Sue Coccia, who will be at Gilbert District Gallery during the Seaside Art Walk Saturday, July 7. Photo courtesy the artist.

The Happy Clam, 600 Broadway, Suite 8

Millie Moebius is showing her oil paintings.

Isabell Ross, 810 Broadway

Jewelry artist Peggy Gilbertson will show “wearable art.”

Salmonberry Square Atrium, 810 Broadway

Two local artists are showcased. Angela Baumgartner shows works in oil, acrylic and photography and Lisa Cei shows oil paintings.

Sam’s Seaside Café, 104 Broadway

“Herons, Herons and more than Herons!” A dozen local artists are displayed in this special exhibit showing in July and August, including Kitty Paino, Neerod Mollu, Kirstin Horning, Rich Hoffman, Tony Gardner, Bonnie Buchan, Angela Baumgartner, Lorie Bennet, Carol Barth, Vicki Baker and Lisa Ackerman. The opening reception starts at 6 p.m.

“Gray Heron,” by Kitty Paino, seen at Sam’s Seaside Café during Seaside’s Art Walk Saturday, July 7. Photo courtesy Seaside Chamber of Commerce.

Sea of Change Gallery, 609 Broadway

Watercolor artist Joe Bush is featured. Many other fine artists are also showing, in an eclectic mix of mediums.

SunRose Gallery, 606 Broadway

Mosaic artist Anna Meyrick will be in the gallery showing her latest mosaic art works, in “Piecing Together a World.” A percentage of proceeds from art sales will become seed money for small loans offered through HERA International Community, a nonprofit organization Meyrick founded, benefiting “the Chicken Coop Enterprise,” to help widows and orphans .

“Tree of Life,” by Anna Meyrick, who will be at SunRose Gallery during the Seaside Art Walk Saturday, July 7. Photo courtesy SunRose Gallery.in Kenya become self-supporting by raising chickens, and to build a two-room schoolhouse there. Gallery owners Ray Coffey and Cathy Tippin will be on hand to answer questions about the project

Tora Sushi Lounge, 619 Broadway

New works by local artists Dorren Buchan, Ron Boyd and David Bartholet are shown.

Trail’s End Art Association, 656 A St. in Gearhart

“Landscapes and Seascapes” is the exhibit featured in July, featuring more than 50 local artists, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

Yummy Wine Bar, 831 Broadway

Jimmy Pickering will be on hand with works in acrylic on clay board. Maura Cluthe’s mixed media work on canvas is also featured.

“A Swell Time,” oil painting by Mark Kenny, seen at Trail’s End Art Association during the Seaside Art Walk Saturday, July 7. Photo courtesy Trail’s End Art Association.

“Nest Building,” by Lisa Ackerman, from “Herons, Herons and more than Herons!” at Sam’s Seaside Café during Seaside’s Art Walk Saturday, July 7. Photo courtesy Seaside Chamber of Commerce.