Art

The inaugural Wallingford Art Walk for 2012 kicks off this Wednesday night, February 1, from 6-9PM. You won't want to miss out since the next Art Walk won't be until April! "February’s theme is “Love” (of course!)" as posted on the Wallingford Art Walk's wall on Facebook. On Sunday night, they invited Wallingford neighbors to create ART HEARTS to show their love for Wallingford, the Arts and any other person, place or activity they wanted to send love to this year. You can find…

On Sunday, January 22, Oasis Art Gallery (3644 Wallingford Avenue N.) will celebrate its 7th anniversary with a reception and unveiling of its new exhibition, "Explorations" (Travel to new places in artful ways. January 22 - April 7, 2012). The exhibit will feature photography, watercolor paintings, and objets d'art from around the world by local artists Beth Anderson, Diane Aurigemma, Leigh Pate, and more. Here are the details of Sunday's reception: Join us on Sunday, January 22nd from 3-6pm to: Meet the…

Recently, Wallingford's street murals, Bubbles the Turtle, and the Ladybug on 49th and Burke, were included in a photo essay on intersection art. The post, titled "Coloring Inside the Lines", can be found on Sightline's blog, Sightline Daily. Writer Alyse Nelson explains the origins of intersection art which started in the mid-1990s in Portland and provides some colorful examples. You really should take a moment to read the article because are are some super cute ideas for communities beyond intersection art. I won't give…

Wow, who knew that there were so many practicing artists and craftspeople in Wallingford plying their trade on the Interwebs? On Saturday, we asked for a show of hands from Wallingford artists who are selling their work on Etsy or through other on-line sites, here's a round-up of the fabulousness that your neighbors are up to (just in time for the holidays). Many have indicated that they take custom piece and commission requests. If you see something you like, don't forget…