Over the last few years I've become acquainted with two artists in particular, Susan Schneider and Lina Raymond. Unfortunately, as is often the case with artists on the Second Saturday of the month, they will not be able to each others work as they will be with their own shows:
Susan at The Scoop at Walter's, starting at 6-8 p.m. 6408 32nd Avenue NW
Lina at Kiss Cafe 2817 NW Market Street, 6-9 p.m.
I see Susan everywhere, leading her sketching classes at the Farmer's Market on Sundays, walking up 32nd NW from teaching at the Senior Center, Sunset Hill Community Association meetings and events. Her watercolor and pen sketches will be on display at The Scoop for the rest of the months, along with framed oils and watercolors.
I have only met Lina once in person, when she traveled to downtown Seattle to be supportive of one of my book events. Otherwise we communicate on-line as she keeps me abreast of her work called Bearing Witness, documenting changes in Ballard. For her show at Kiss Cafe she's once again doing what she calls a "Last Show of the Year" studio clean-out. However she had fewer remaining pieces this year and was inspired to create found art by cleaning out studio hallways. I am a pushover for art involving ironing boards.
Household saint
If you're like me it's hard after the time change to leave the neighborhood after dark. Tonight everyone can stay in their neighborhood, be it East Ballard, Downtown or West Ballard, for the artwalk.
There are 28 locations open tonight, November 13th, with multiple artists at studios such as Ballard Artworks and Sev Shoon. Venture out.