Premier First Friday Artwalk: 2023!

The city’s first First Friday Artwalk of 2023 will take place on Friday, January 6 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Participating galleries and businesses include:

402 Commercial Ave, ONE Real Estate
ONE Real Estate shows Marcel Schwarb- Impressionistic and abstract in acrylic and oils. Charlene Hall- watercolors, dreamy Skagit Valley landscapes. Fengfeng Ren- oils and pastels. Martin Meyer- color photography. Kateryna Krets- acrylic and textures and intertwining colors to create abstracts. Beverages and snacks provided.

419 Commercial Ave., The Majestic Inn and Spa
The Majestic features happy, colorful, object based acrylic paintings by Mary Quintrall. Quintrall’s subject matter is expressionistic and perks up the room.

420 Commercial Ave., Scott Milo Gallery
The gallery features jewel toned pastel landscapes by Teresa Saia, landscapes and animals full of character in oil by Lorna Libert, photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings, impressionistic watercolors by Eric Wiegardt, bright, acrylic florals and landscapes by Jennifer Bowman and new custom tables by Gary Leake.

1010 5th Street, The Studios Above Scott Milo Gallery
Two studios above Scott Milo Gallery are open and include work by Cathy Schoenberg of Anacortes and Michael Clough of Conway. See paintings, prints and sculptures.

510 Commercial Ave., Adrift
Adrift is featuring prints and oil paintings by Diane Marr. Marr presents a collection of her seascapes and is donating profits from sales in January to AFC.

717 Commercial Ave., Ink & Wool
Ink & Wool presents paintings by Jill McDougall and PNW inspired, screen printed goods by Krysti Lacy of Sol Shine. McDougall’s paintings and mixed media pieces capture moods and moments; antique paper, old maps, and prints of found objects add a sense of impermanence and serve as a reflection of constant change and transition.

Image: “Aspen Dance IV,” 36×48 pastel by Teresa Saia.