Northwest Artist Guild opens new show

Published 8:00 am Wednesday, October 28, 2015

“Beach Scene” by Kathryn Murdock.

LONG BEACH, Wash. — The Northwest Artist Guild will show its newest art at the Cove Restaurant at the Peninsula Golf Course for the month of November. The show will start with an artist reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Artists will be on hand to greet visitors and answer questions about their work. The Cove will provide appetizers, and a no-host bar will be available.

Art to be shown will include work by Stan Riedesel, who has just returned from a painting jaunt to Portugal with peninsula watercolorist Eric Wiegardt. His paintings of the trip are colorful and energetic.

Wes Moenhke has just finished a painting of a derelict truck that shows his skill in perspective and detail. Jean Nitzel will be showing a bird and some seashore watercolor paintings, and Annie Unwin’s watercolors show a love of color and detail.

Martha Lee has always been popular for her abstract paintings depicting the ocean and European destinations. Kent Toepfer will be present with his fantasy collage work utilizing photography and acrylics to create scenes reminiscent of bygone eras. Judy Leonard’s acrylic compositions of the old west are always popular. Michele Taylor, the guild’s newest member, has paintings in collections all over the world. She recently switched from oils to watercolor and lives on the peninsula to enjoy the slower pace of life.

The Northwest Artist Guild has been in existence since 2013 and is accepting applications from new artists who would like the feeling of belonging to a group that is interested in their passion. The guild meets once a month at the Peninsula Arts Center in Long Beach.

Peninsula Golf Course is located at 9604 Pacific Highway.

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