Hosting arts events are an important part of economic revitalization in our community. For residents and visitors alike, they communicate important small town lifestyles and values.” On Saturday August 20 the Columbian Artists Association and the City of Longview Parks and Recreation offered a summertime Art in the Park festival at Lake Sacajawea. This year’s […]
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Author: Doubleb
Illustration, watercolor artist and webmaster for The Broadway Gallery.
August Spotlight: Diane Springer
First Thursday ~ August 4 Featured Artists Mike Swift (drawings & paintings) | Diane Springer (gourds & origami) Mary Fortner (jewelry) | Jan Lee Madden (painting) Miniatures Show Winners to be announced! If you haven’t seen Diane Springers colorful gourds or whimsical origami, you simply must! It will make you smile. And who doesn’t enjoy […]
Marvelous Miniatures
This year’s Miniature Show includes over 65 pieces of miniature artwork! “Dozens of works, including tiny paintings, ceramic animals, delicate paper art and carved waterfowl, demonstrate the skill of artists working in small spaces.” Miniature art is a genre that focuses on art (especially painting, engraving and sculpture) in much-smaller-than-usual sizes. An often-used definition is […]
July Spotlight: Marisa Mercure
Meet Marisa and the July featured artists! First Thursday July 7, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Marisa Mercure’s paintings are featured in July, along with, Alice Beckstrom’s stained glass works, and the Lower Columbia Woodcarvers. You can meet the artists at First Thursday on July 7, 5:30 – 7:30. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite miniature […]
Artist Spotlight: Student Artists!
You’re never too young, or too old, to create art! June is the month for our annual student art show. This year’s artists are very talented, and we think you’ll agree their work is outstanding. The show featured artwork by 20 oil painting students and 10 drawing and watercolor students, in addition to artwork by photojournalist […]
The Great Recession and the Arts
“State funded arts programs have survived but with significant economic scars,” ~ Laurel Murphy, community arts blogger. I received many emails this year from arts organizations urging me to lobby on behalf of the arts. There were times when it appeared that National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) would lose all funding and the Washington […]