“Sweet Spot” by Deborah Albrecht, at Gearhart Artful Home.

In Gearhart, meet local artists and take a look inside their studios during a monthly art walk, which returns between 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday. Be there when galleries around town open their latest exhibits, many lasting through the end of the month.

Gearhart Artful Home, 3350 U.S. Highway 101

Deborah Albrecht, a full-time Gearhart resident, has a passion for creating things. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she finally found the time to explore her long-held desire to paint with pastels, drawing inspiration from nature, local scenery and the secret lives of dogs.

Since 2020, she has been crafting pastel paintings, honing her skills and style.

In 2023, her dedication and talent were recognized with an award at the Pastel Artists of Oregon exhibition — an honor for the mastery she has achieved in her work. Snacks and bubbles will be served for the exhibit opening.

Pacific Pickins, 1175 Pacific Way

Meet local artist Annie Mattison, who recycles and repurposes furniture using paint, transfers, stencils and decoupage.

Mattison also creates “pebble art” pieces, which are framed vignettes that make use of found objects from beaches along the Oregon Coast.

The Station, 3427 U.S. Highway 101

Artist David Savinar will be showing lighthearted and colorful new drawings at this working studio, located in a former roadside filling station off the Oregon Coast Highway.

Savinar’s pieces for art walk are ready to take home, and he is also taking commissions. His work spans many mediums, with a range of fun styles.

Trails End Art Association, 656 A St.

Painting and music pair in a new show from artist Phyllis Taylor at this gallery, opening with a reception Saturday afternoon that features live music from an Astoria High School duo.

Taylor describes art and music as “my yin and yang.” Art is her solitary activity, whereas music in a group setting feeds her social needs.

Her primary instrument is the cello, which features prominently in the show. “I was told by so many people that I had to choose: ‘Either be an artist or be a musician. You can’t be both,’” she said. “Why not?”

In the show, which is open weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 27, she’ll showcase her primary art mediums: watercolor, acrylics and sketching.

On the musical side, she’ll welcome the duo Fiskare — Astoria High School students Audrey Cereghino on violin and Dylan Morrow on cello — for a concert as part of a senior project.