Mike Herrick, a Viet Nam veteran, is a watercolor painter who specializes in whimsical animals but also creates domestic critters.   Mike is fluent inn French and Spanish, and has taught French literature.  He shares a home with Chica, his adolescent Dalmatian and a lovely cat.

This month's exhibit features colorful, whimsical collages of old cars by Sue Garn.  "Lottie the Fat Fender", "Valentine", "Blanch the 1946 Ford", and others will delight old car enthusiasts.  

Sue's  "Blanch the 1946 Ford"

As an artist, I am inspired by local history, memories, journeys, treasures and keepsakes.  I am also inspired by materials and items created in nature by the passing of time, the result of changes and the remnants left by disasters such as fires, floods, and storms.  All of these items have their own energy and may even suggest the art created from them.  Doing art with materials that have their own past is an exciting adventure. 

   My art includes lighthouse and ocean inspired treasure boxes, mirrors and framed art that link the past, treasures of today, and trinkets from the land and the sea.  I use driftwood, agates, shells, sand and sea glass;   crystals and semi-precious stones, antique Venetian and African trade beads;  bone, leather, feathers, horse hair, turtle shells; fragile clippings and paper; metals and coins;  and various trinkets.

    My family's history has had  subtle influence in my interests.  TwoNames is a family name, a name acquired when my husband's ancestor was forced onto a reservation and told that in order to receive rations, he had to have two names.  The story claims he either said to the officer, “Then call me ‘TwoNames’” or the officer said to him, “Then I will call you ‘TwoNames’ .” 

 PLEASE NOTE 

The 4th Annual Judged Art Exhibit is CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED for September 12th.

AQUATIC SPECIES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST OCEAN WATERS.