Find out what’s new and featured each month at local galleries during Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk. From noon to 8 p.m. Jan. 11, explore downtown as exhibits open with live music, artist meet-and-greets and community projects. Read on to discover the latest for January.

Angi D Wildt Gallery, 106 10th St.

At this gallery, Shayna Rae’s moody and atmospheric paintings capture the essence of local landscapes through a poetic interplay of light and shadow.

Rae’s work evokes a serene, introspective connection to nature, with misty horizons and textured terrains that draw viewers into quiet, contemplative moments.

ARTstoria Gallery, 1168 Commercial St.

If you’re feeling a need to change or refresh your interior spaces in the new year, come by and pick out a painting, print or pillow to adorn your surroundings. Artist and owner Connie Dillon will be on hand between 3 and 8 p.m. Head upstairs, next door to RiverSea Gallery.

Astoria Studio Collective, 372 10th St.

Artists’ studios will be open at 4 p.m. before the main event. There will be readings at 6 p.m. by Cliff Taylor, a Ponca poet, writer, and Indigenous futurist; Everett Fitz, a transgender performing artist and writer; and Kaisa Saavalainen, a queer teacher, writer and overthinker. Stop by upstairs, next to Frank’s Barbershop.

Astoria Visual Arts, 1000 Duane St.

As artists-in-residence, Jenny Rideout and Jeremy Furnish each received a studio for six months to develop new work, culminating in this joint exhibition.

Rideout’s artistic journey has been shaped by the imaginative concept of owning a majestic old ship. Her works, “Sails, Freq Flags, and Bonnets for Space Exploration,” blend vibrant patchwork and intricate drawings to create mysterious symbols, sigils and patterns.

These pieces serve as meditations on power, creativity and the transformative process of alchemizing experience for maximum propulsion.

Furnish, known for making sculptures out of found objects, uses his work as a means of connection — whether to spark laughter or evoke deeper responses. His pieces, made from a gambit of collected metal and other materials, range from larger figurative work to intimate pieces.

Each shares a common thread: the desire to stir emotion and foster communication. Furnish balances the natural world with the modern, weaving storytelling into his sculptures to create works that speak to both the past and present.

Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom, 1390 Duane St.

Jeremy Akins grew up in Juneau, Alaska, and has spent most of his adult life in Oregon. Inspired by hiking and exploring the biodiverse Pacific Northwest coastal regions from an early age, his photography is influenced by Western landscape photographers like Galen Rowell, Ansel Adams and Roger Dorband.

Akins works for the Oregon Health Authority and lives in Astoria with his fiancee, Meagan, and their two cats, Lugosi and Catrick.

Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St.

Presenting “Breadcrumbs,” the first solo exhibition for Astoria-based painter and tattoo artist Aaron Toledo.

Toledo, who relocated to Astoria in 1999 from Kansas City, owns and operates Keepsake Tattoo, our neighbor here on 11th Street. His intimate figurative oil paintings explore the relationship between people and the space they occupy.

With a muted palette over vibrant color, he builds layers to construct dynamic composition, letting remnants of underpainting show through, much like the imprint of life experiences on an individual.

He brings moody and gestural forms through glimpses into people’s personal space, directness and the fleeting honesty of contemplation. Stop in to meet the artist, who will be available to answer questions about his work.

Jadene Studios, 1292 Commercial St.

Everyday items found in kitchens will be the focus of January’s exhibit, with “Bananas” being the featured original watercolor by artist and gallery owner Jadene Wingert.

Several landscape or landmark originals will also be on display, plus gift and decor items with images from Wingert’s originals. Hours are from noon to 6:30 p.m.

LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive

LightBox Photographic Gallery will continue to show “200,” an exhibit featuring the work of 50 member artists in celebration of the gallery’s 200th show, with an artwalk reception from 4 to 7 p.m.

The gallery also continues to feature work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Sam Blair, Michael Puff and Loren Nelson.

Made in Astoria, 1269 Commercial St.

J. Wesley Willis’ paintings are often immediately recognizable, featuring familiar local scenes and landmarks, sparking both nostalgia and a reflective connection to Astoria.

Inspired by his surroundings and his love of the Pacific Northwest, Willis paints with a discerning eye for light, color and composition. Through his painterly style, he captures and explores the spirit and essence of this dynamic and beautiful area. Chat up this enjoyable fellow from 5 to 7 p.m.

Menagerie Co-op, 1162 Marine Drive

Hosting live painting by Sarah Hammond, plus wine tasting, appetizers and desserts from 4 to 7 p.m. Experience the process of capturing the essence of misty forests, cascading waterfalls, and the rhythmic ebb and flow of the ocean — all through the mesmerizing medium of fluid art.

Watch as vibrant colors and metallic accents come together, reflecting the wild yet tranquil beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Let go, embrace the flow and watch the magic unfold.

Paul Polson Studio Gallery, 100 10th St.

Showing “The Universe Inside Your Head and Out,” with oil paintings and water-based works ranging from impressionistic landscapes to surrealism by owner and artist Paul Polson. There is also a series of oil paintings with a universe theme — in some cases, the paintings mingle with the symbolism of pipes.

RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St.

This gallery welcomes the new year with two solo shows featuring the photographic art of Julie Moore and miniature watercolor landscapes by Karina Andrews, both Astoria artists.

In “Ritual,” Julie Moore’s art invites an exploration of the subtleties found in the world around us — its fleeting beauty, poignant moments and hidden stories. Inspired by her travels and influenced by a shamanic experience, Moore is devoted to sharing life’s small, intimate and often overlooked moments, stories that speak to the quiet elegance of life, nature and aging.

Her photographic-based processes include those rooted in historic, hands-on techniques, such as polymer-photogravure — an intaglio printing process —and lumen printing, which relies on sunlight to develop images.

The “Tiny Little Skies” project is a testament to the beauty found in each day. Karina Andrews explores the constantly changing sky in this series of approximately 2-inch watercolor paintings, completed every day over a year.

Astoria and its surroundings are subtly revealed in these intimate views, each titled with the date it was painted. Each miniature painting is an attempt to hold onto an ephemeral moment of color and cloud in the sky, and often the interplay of those things on the water and landscapes at the horizon.

Meet the artists during an evening reception from 5 to 8 p.m., with music by Phyllis Taylor on cello and complimentary refreshments.

Sea Gypsy Gifts, 1001 Commercial St.

From noon to 6 p.m., join in a collaborative recycled glass garden window project with artist and shop owner Naomi Pena.

The shop will be open during the day for the project, then from 6 to 8 p.m., the finishing touches will go on. Help put pieces in place, or pick up a paintbrush and add a little flare.

After the event, it’ll hang up with a sign of acknowledgment to everyone who helped. Snacks and refreshments will be served, too.

Studio 2 gilded+frayed, 1033 Marine Drive

Presenting “Thinking Outside the Box,” with a fresh perspective for the new year. This month, Studio 2 will feature visual art, wearable art, and the visions of artists thinking about the unconventional.

West Coast Artisans, 160 10th St.

Introducing new items for the new year, with new art, new clothing and new accessories. The gallery has a new look, too. “Don’t worry, we still have many of the things you are used to seeing, the artists are all still here, the rocks and fossils are still lying around, and many of the artisan products you are fond of are still in the building,” they say.