Featured in Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401

Michael DiPetrillo - Paintings

It is my hope that my paintings stink - or at least a viewer could imagine that contained within each one they have some type of smell. I want them to have sound, whirring and clicking of gears, swishing, and perhaps a few laser noises. I want my paintings to have stories that are not necessarily answerable without some laughter. More importantly, I want the viewer to come up with a story of their own because more often than not it is far more outlandish, interesting, and hilarious than my original intention could have dreamt of.

The recent series is based on choosing stars in the sky that are of cultural or personal interest to me. Some of the stars are close to home and have stories that are told throughout human history. Other stars have no history, they are either too dim or distant to see with our own eyes or our knowledge of them too brief for us to have significant stories about them. The goal of the star paintings is to treat an almost unfathomably distant speck of light in the sky as a character that could sit and pose for a painting and I could help tell their story.

- Michael DiPetrillo


Jamey Braden - Drawings and Illustrations

"Even the Id is Anxious"
These drawings and illustrations are all made in a stream of consciouses manner. I sit down at my table and let my thoughts out onto the page--often slightly skewed takes on sayings, reversed-proverbs, and solemn absurdities come out. I enjoy the way I think when I have a chance to drown out the rational-internal narrator, and let the id pour in and take the soapbox in naive interpretations of daily wisdom.
-Jamey Braden

Featured in Polyrealism Gallery / Loft 308

Poul Costinsky, Paintings
www.polyrealism.com

An-Magrith Erlandsen
www.tarotofthepomegranate.com

Come see our new and old oil paintings!

Holiday sale:
All my acrylic paintings are 50% off.
All my prints - buy 2 get one free.
Taking orders for postcards now.

Live music! Bellydancing by the world famous Hands of Kali!

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401

Angela Baroumes, Paintings

Angela Baroumes holds an Associates Degree in Art, a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health & Healing. The artist is a Seattle native with a passion for travel, mysticism and discovery. She has traveled extensively through Mexico, Europe and Asia, translating her love of exotic peoples, spiritual practices and landscapes onto her canvas.

Angela's colorful palette and figurative images can best be described as spontaneous, archetypal and transcendent. Recent ventures into mixed-medium/encaustics explore the juxtaposition of ancient themes in modern times. Her art serves as metaphorical mirrors for self contemplation, illumination and enjoyment.

Through the sharing of art, Angela's intention is to attune to and inspire a growing sense of wonder, wisdom, peace and beauty in the heart of each viewer. She currently serves as a Board member at the Art Not Terminal Gallery, exhibits at various Seattle galleries and retail shops and receives commissions to produce intuitive art for personal empowerment and manifestation. Having recently sold to her first international buyer, Angela envisions increased future opportunities to share her art across the globe.


Regan Macstravic, Photography

If you've lived in Seattle for long, you've probably seen some of Regan's work -- his photographs have been featured in publications from the Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times to the Washington Athletic Club members' magazine and the now-defunct Northwest On Stage, as well as on posters and flyers pitching the musical and theatrical exploits of groups all over town for years. If you've been to the Red Stripe Art Walk before, you'll be pleased to find a couple of new pieces gracing Regan's walls this month, as well as some newly-matted and framed pieces that you may have only seen unmounted before. If you've never been, you should make a point to mark it in your calendar from now on -- what better way to spend the first thursday of every month?

Polyrealism Gallery / Loft 308

Poul Costinsky, Paintings
www.polyrealism.com

An-Magrith Erlandsen
www.tarotofthepomegranate.com

Come see our new and old oil paintings! Stuff those stockings with real art!

Holiday sale:
All my acrylic paintings are 50% off.
All my prints - buy 2 get one free.
Taking orders for postcards now.

Live music! Bellydancing by the world famous Hands of Kali!

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401

VBlast - Paintings

Artist statement
After being in the graphic design business for so many years, I have become increasingly fascinated by the nature of characters and symbols used by us humans to communicate with each other. Glyphs, memes, street art and graffiti are always vying for my attention regardless of their method of transmission. We are bombarded by radio waves, signage, audio stimulation, and other various forms of visual infestation. These seek to reside in our psyche for good or ill in a constantly changing cultural environment. I am a matchstick in this tidal wave of informational cluster bombs. Many thoughts race across the wires. Many synapses are firing. Many machines on Ix

I have been painting for as long as I have been alive, and as long as I have been painting I have always loved the process, as much as the end product. I have devoted myself exclusively to painting highly textured non-objective abstract works that I find a joy and a challenge to create. Each piece is its own epiphany and a stepping stone in this path I have taken. It is my desire to draw the viewer into the work emotionally as well as physically, to entice them to return to the image again and again.

About the artist
Vblast was born in 1960 in Oakland, CA. A self taught artist, he began drawing and painting at an early age, influenced by his mother who was a landscape painter. At the age of 16, the artist began screen-printing in his garage to make extra money and the experience led him into the field of commercial art. For over 25 years, Vblast has honed his skills in the cutthroat arena of independent graphic illustration, creating shirt designs, tattoo flash, cd art, as well as magazine and book illustrations. In 2001 the artist decided to leave the world of commercial art and devote himself entirely to his own work. The abstract art of Vblast has been exhibited in a variety of northwest galleries and venues as well as being part of numerous private collections across North America.

Polyrealism Gallery / Loft 308


Poul Costinsky, Paintings
www.polyrealism.com

An-Magrith Erlandsen
www.tarotofthepomegranate.com

Limited edition of Tarot deck in progress by An-Magrith; prints of kitties by Poul; even postcards with the kitties!

This month the soundtrack to the art viewing experience is provided by ethereal music of EQlateral, accompanied by bellydancing. You don’t want to miss that and don’t be too shy to tip the performers!

Music: EQlateral - psyche-classical string vox ensemble,
weaving improvisational soundscapes with female
vocals and strings - http://eqlateral.com
Susan DuMett - vocals
John Ames - 'cello
Sebastian Lange - violin
Peter Toms - bass

Polyrealism Gallery / Loft 308

Poul Costinsky, Paintings


Featuring DJ Danger!

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401

Regan Macstravic, Photography

Featured this month in Luxcollective Gallery

If you've lived in Seattle for long, you've probably seen some of Regan's work -- his photographs have been featured in publications from the Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times to the Washington Athletic Club members' magazine and the now-defunct Northwest On Stage, as well as on posters and flyers pitching the musical and theatrical exploits of groups all over town for years. If you've been to the Red Stripe Art Walk before, you'll be pleased to find a couple of new pieces gracing Regan's walls this month, as well as some newly-matted and framed pieces that you may have only seen unmounted before. If you've never been, you should make a point to mark it in your calendar from now on -- what better way to spend the first thursday of every month?

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401

Anne Simernitski - Paintings

“I consider myself an abstract expressionist. Abstract Expressionism emphasizes on spontaneity and the exploration of new emotions, feelings, and thoughts. It combines self-expression and emotional intensity. Most importantly, however, is that I want to draw attention to “moments” that may look like eternity.”

-Anne Simernitski

At thirty two, Anne Simernitski is making a regional reputation for creating artwork that range from paintings, abstract collages and illustrations.

The French native began her career as an artist back in high school when art history was part of her graduation program. Devoted to working in the arts, Anne Simernitski continued studying at the Louvre Museum School, Paris, France and later moved on to the Sorbonne Nouvelle University where she earned her BA in History of Art. Her decision to additionally earn a diploma in graphics design and multimedia at the IFIP College, Paris, only shows the very versatile and restless nature of the young artist.

Whether it was before or after her move to the United States in 2000, Anne Simernitski has constantly been involved in the endeavor of making art. She comments about her creative process, “When I paint, I become immersed into my artwork. I become aware of the way I move, the way I breathe, and the way I think. When I paint, I not only invent my own vocabulary, but also my own music. The way I connect with my art is of high importance to me since it helps me reach out to the viewers of my paintings.”



SPECIAL APPEARANCE: Hugo House's Infamous "Cheap Wine and Poetry" Series featuring poet John Burgess, performer Mary Purdy, and essayist Trisha Ready

Macstravic Gallery / Loft 303


Regan Macstravic, Photography
If you've lived in Seattle for long, you've probably seen some of Regan's work -- his photographs have been featured in publications from the Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times to the Washington Athletic Club members' magazine and the now-defunct Northwest On Stage, as well as on posters and flyers pitching the musical and theatrical exploits of groups all over town for years. If you've been to the Red Stripe Art Walk before, you'll be pleased to find a couple of new pieces gracing Regan's walls this month, as well as some newly-matted and framed pieces that you may have only seen unmounted before. If you've never been, you should make a point to mark it in your calendar from now on -- what better way to spend the first thursday of every month?

Polyrealism Studios / Loft 308

Poul Costinsky, Paintings


Live Jazz: 
 Ethan Cudaback on drums 
 Matt Norman on piano
 Seth Alexander on saxophones

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401


SPECIAL SHOWING • Gary Mac Smith • "Faces"


“Gary Mac Smith’s pieces have an otherworldly quality to them. The eyes stare out with a jarring intensity from slightly blurred faces that seem to float underwater..."

The Portland psychiatrist uses low-viscosity acrylic on watercolor paper that is immersed in water before the paint is applied.


Regan Macstravic, Photography
If you've lived in Seattle for long, you've probably seen some of Regan's work -- his photographs have been featured in publications from the Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times to the Washington Athletic Club members' magazine and the now-defunct Northwest On Stage, as well as on posters and flyers pitching the musical and theatrical exploits of groups all over town for years. If you've been to the Red Stripe Art Walk before, you'll be pleased to find a couple of new pieces gracing Regan's walls this month, as well as some newly-matted and framed pieces that you may have only seen unmounted before. If you've never been, you should make a point to mark it in your calendar from now on -- what better way to spend the first thursday of every month?

Macstravic Gallery / Loft 303


Regan Macstravic, Photography
If you've lived in Seattle for long, you've probably seen some of Regan's work -- his photographs have been featured in publications from the Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times to the Washington Athletic Club members' magazine and the now-defunct Northwest On Stage, as well as on posters and flyers pitching the musical and theatrical exploits of groups all over town for years. If you've been to the Red Stripe Art Walk before, you'll be pleased to find a couple of new pieces gracing Regan's walls this month, as well as some newly-matted and framed pieces that you may have only seen unmounted before. If you've never been, you should make a point to mark it in your calendar from now on -- what better way to spend the first thursday of every month?

Polyrealism Studios / Loft 308


New paintings, live music,
bellydancing, food, wine, party!

Paintings:

Poul Costinsky
http://www.polyrealism.com/deck/

An-Magrith Erlandsen
http://www.tarotofthepomegranate.com




Live Music:Hellahalal - http://www.myspace.com/hellahalal
Abe: Percussion/HandSonic (electronic percussion)
Joel: Violin/Keys
Kyle: Guitar/Vocals
Jeff: Didgeridoo/Percussion
Bellydancing by members of Hands of Kali http://www.handsofkali.com

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401


Mike Mullins - Paintings
Painting allows me to travel through time, to explore the past and the future in colors as vibrant as dreams. It allows me to find myself in others and allows them to find themselves in me. When we come together to enjoy art, those connections are made manifest by the interpretations we each have.
- Mike Mullins

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401


Smash Coffins - Paintings
Art of any medium, having always been and continuing to be open for interpretation, will remain the production of any variable i offer to connect with the on looker. With the exclusion of any possible way for misrepresentation of the final product, painting remains ideally the most appealing way to reinforce connections between myself and others. The real beauty with any final piece is with having no rights or wrongs allows anyone to be a part of my work.
- Smash Coffins

Luxcollective Gallery / Loft 401


Ryan John McKenney - Paintings
Sometimes you wonder whether there's more to life than loud music and sleepless nights. You find yourself desperately looking for something to call your own. Something that makes you feel, at least for a brief moment, that things are alright and will continue to be so. This is how i feel while holding a brush with a large blank canvas staring back at me. When the paint dries, and I can step back, cigarette in hand, and see how my heart and mind have been spread onto an open forum I can breathe just a little bit easier. This is punk by way of artistic expression and it's the life's blood of this manic mind.
- Ryan John McKenney

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