February

West Seattle Christian Preschool: Mixed Media

http://www.westseattlechristian.org/preschool.html

kidzrock2@yahoo.com

"There is a creative spark in even the smallest of us.  West Seattle Christian Preschool is committed to giving its little artists the opportunity to explore and develop a love of creativity. We are honored to be part of the February Art Walk and thankful for the support given to us by Hotwire Coffee."

March

Patrick Robinson: Photography

“I've been taking pictures ever since my brother handed me a camera when I

was twelve. I've shot with every film format you can think of and then I

went on to do other things only really buying my first serious digital

camera three years ago. I look for light, color and mystery if I can find it

but I love great images. Working for my family and the Robinson Newspapers

has given me an opportunity to not only document our community for the West

Seattle Herald but keeps a camera in my hands so when I see a chance to make

a good photograph, I'm prepared.”

http://picasaweb.google.com/Robinsonmedia/PatrickRobinsonPhotographs#

pr@robinsonnews.com

April

John Fleming: Mixed Media

http://www.johnflemingdesign.com/Art.html

johnfleming@seanet.com

MASKS & OTHER TRANSFORMATIONS

These assemblies represent a small portion of my larger Sign Language collection. Each piece is composed of multiple 2" squares cut from recycled traffic signs. The constructive process allows a scrambling and re-ordering of the original sign's message and purpose.

The Masks, like the construction of crossword puzzles slowly uncover a variety of characters and personalities. Some Masks are serious, others funny or sad. One uncovered that weasel-faced man from my re-occurring nightmare.

The Five x Five’s are purely abstractions, yet as abstractions they offer many possible stories and interpretations. At their core is the ‘RE’ story—Re-claim, Re-cycle, Re-interpret,

Re-examine, and Re-store.

John Fleming

www.johnflemingartist.com

May

Amanda Kay Helmick: 3-D Mixed Media, Acrylic

http://junkartkin.blogspot.com

smyliegrl@hotmail.com

My inspiration can be attributed to a love of found objects - and recycling. I start with the canvas. Paint can be acrylic, milk paint, crayon, etc then build additional textured layers. Then I add or subtract from the canvas - I have a love of rusty metal, mechanics and wood, and use these elements extensively for sculptures.

June

Emily Williamson: "Many Moons" Acrylic

http://artbyemilyjwilliamson.weebly.com

fuzzycaterpillar@comcast.net

Whimsical, fun, accessible, inexpensive. See Doodles page on website for available work.

January

Wyn Bielaska: "Barbie Back in America" Photography

http://wynoosh.com

wynoosh@comcast.net

Wyn is a registered Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects who has collaborated extensively on a wide range of projects in the United States, Canada, China, Europe, and the Middle East. The project types include museums, performing arts centers, large mixed use complexes, resorts, and waterfront developments. His experience extends to design competitions as well as teaching, and is currently teaching part-time at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Wyn is a Permanent Resident of the United States.