Evolving Artist Becky Knold on Cardboard, Roofing Paper and Collages
By Alec Clayton Becky Knold was a late blooming artist. She didn’t start painting seriously until she retired from teaching in 2006. Her only formal […]
Harro Art: For love of the Sound
By Alec Clayton Harro, who goes by the one name only — like Prince or Pink or Adele — is an Olympia artist. In his […]
Art in Flight: The Creations of Chris Maynard
By Alec Clayton Olympia’s Chris Maynard is a marvel. He makes art of a kind seldom if ever seen anywhere else. He makes images of […]
Teri Bevelacqua: Acrylics, Encaustics and Billboards, Oh My!
By Alec Clayton Imagine a billboard that is a work of art — not just a commercial that’s artistic, but an actual painting, and not […]
Postponement of the Species: Eli Sterling Explains Importance, Benefits
By Christian Carvajal For two decades, the indisputable highlight of Olympia’s spring arts season was Arts Walk and its attendant, handcrafted parade, the Procession of […]
Color and Light: Value Contrasting Through Photography with Laney Hawley
By Alec Clayton Anyone who has stopped in at Hawley’s Gelato for an affogato to sip on while watching people come and go across the […]
Artist profile: Nikki McClure and Jay T Scott
By Alec Clayton Nikki McClure’s artistic output is phenomenal. Her paper cuts have often been shown at Childhood’s End Gallery in Olympia and in other […]
The City of Olympia Cancels Spring Arts Walk, Procession of the Species Postponed
By Molly Walsh In accordance with recommendations from Thurston County Public Health & Social Services and Governor Jay Inslee, the City of Olympia has announced […]
Marilyn Frasca Offers Open Moments at Childhood’s End Gallery
By ALEC CLAYTON It is a rare artist who gets invited to mount a one-person show at Childhood’s End Gallery. According to owner Richenda Richardson, […]
Text and Texture Collide at Bucks Fifth Avenue
By ALEC CLAYTON Rubbings as an art form are in Devon Damonte’s blood. He says he’s “deep into the rubbings world.” His father did brass […]