Hoodette writes: I was wondering if anyone knows what is going on with the Golden Oldies mural. Margaret posted an article about the repainting in late August. Now it appears that the mural has been half-way painted over. A scouting trip revealed that yes, indeed, it has been mostly whited over. We popped our head in to get the 411 and were told not to fear, it's not going away, just being repainted. The owner wasn't around, but the man behind the counter told…
If you've been on Latona at NE 40th in the last week or so, chances are you've probably seen this house and wondered what in the heck was up with the spots. Well, we learned that Green Canopy is the company behind the playful polka-dots. The Fremont-based company buys dilapidated homes throughout Seattle and renovates them using sustainable materials and by making them energy-efficient. This 1924 house, which they've dubbed "Keaton" after Buster Keaton, will lose its spots by Friday so that the construction crew can put…
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…
While the Wallingford Art Walk is on a brief hiatus, one local studio plans to be open for December's first Wednesday: Annie Huntley, owner/designer of Dotted Line Jewels and the StuStuStudio, is hosting an open studio holiday party tomorrow (12/7), from 6-10pm. Annie will be serving up holiday cookies, mulled wine, and she'll have affordable art available for purchase including photography, jewelry, and multi-media work by local artists. Look for silk screened apparel by Sam Trout (Samtrout.com) and collage art by…
You're walking down NE 46th Street around Sunnyside and checking out the cars. There's a Honda Fit, there's a Subaru Outback, maybe a Ford Explorer and there's a...WTF? Is it a car? A truck? A monster? No, it's just Kackle, the product of Kaos Camp. This is going to take a little explaining. Burning Man is a massive arts / alternative lifestyle festival that goes on every year in the Nevada desert the week leading up through Labor Day weekend. About…
Last Wednesday was the last Wallingford Farmer's Market of 2011, and this Wednesday will be the last Wallingford Art Walk of 2011. The Art Walk committee had originally planned to turn the Art Walk into a year-round event, but based on community reaction and declining attendance, they've decided to take a break for the next several months, and come back starting in February with an every-other-month event. Tara Shuttleworth, the organizer, wrote: We have enjoyed the past year and trying to make…
Back in July, we put out a call to artists for an interesting art installation called "Species on the Verge & Other Works w/POV" at Wallingford Center. If you hadn't seen it during the Art Walk, now's your chance to stop by the Kerf International Gallery (located inside Wallingford Center) and see the installation through Sept 23rd. Debra Barnes, the creative director for the project wrote to tell us that "The artists are terrific and the universe is smiling." Hours are…