<p>Andrea M. Weir transforms rough opals, coral and turquoise into intricate jewelry masterpieces in her Ocean Park, Wash., studio.</p>

LONG BEACH, Wash. Spring has sprung, and along with the dazzling beauty of Mother Nature it also brings forth the creative and diverse work of Peninsula Arts Association members via the 23rd annual Spring Art Show.

Held at the Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St. N.W., the art show runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, April 25 to 27, 2014. The show is free to attend. Visitors once again have the opportunity to vote for the top Peoples Choice Ribbon and are invited to enjoy cake and punch as the winners are announced during the Artists Reception, held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Several favorite artists from the Fall Art Show are back. Carol Couch brings her special touch to two watercolor entries along with a jazzy mixed-media piece. Nancy Meyrick adds photography from her recent trip to Alaskan glaciers, and Peoples Choice winner Michele B. Naquaiya will have four pieces of her scratchboard drawing work on exhibit. Patti Thompsons photograph of her dog Rocky was a crowd favorite last fall, and fans of Rocky will be happy to hear he will make a return appearance in the upcoming show. Also returning are painters and printmakers Nancy Beliveau, Eric Wiegardt, Stan Riedesel, Bette Lu Krause, Judy Leonard, Bev McDonald, Cynthia Pride, Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman, Kathryn Wells Murdock, Annette Unwin and Jean M. Nitzel. Textile artist Rose Power and 3D, glass or mixed media artists Darlene McR-Webster, Vickie Branch, Linda Marsh and potter Jan Richardson join photographers Diane Knutson, Jim Tweedie, Vikki Rennick and Bonnie Lou Cozby as further returnees from fall.

Joe Chasse is part of the group of artists either returning to the show after brief absences or entering for the first time. His imaginative assemblages are always well received, as are the African art-inspired flat dolls by Michael Cox and the 3D shadow box paper art of Judy Cox. Andrea M. Weir is working with new materials to create her intricate and colorful beaded jewelry. Debbie Haugsten is another jewelry designer working in the 3D category, and clay artist Karen Brownlee will also be back. Jill Merrill and Normandie Hand are two more favorite printmakers returning to the show, and it will be painter Darrell McBrayers first time exhibiting with PAA. Lesther D. Reese will show in the Student Category.

Inspired Creations is a shopping experience available in the PAA office and meeting room directly behind the art shows venue. Featuring the work of several artists exhibiting in the show, it is a way to pick up an art card, a print, jewelry, framed or unframed photography, and smaller original pieces right on the spot. Raffle tickets for donated art prizes are also available in the Inspired Creations room. All proceeds from the raffle benefit PAAs High School Graduate Scholarship or Art Enrichment programs. PAA is a registered Washington state 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information visit www.beachartist.org