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July Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk - Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range

Beverages in the Garden at Manley Art Center.

Outdoor refreshment stand.

Even musician Robert Kosslyn got to enjoy the balmy afternoon in the garden at Manley Art Center.

Indoors at Manley Art Center, Pete Chasar interviewed the two Featured Artists for July, Linda Ross and Horst Wolf. The interview was recorded for posting online. When COVID restrictions prevented an audience, all Featured Artist interviews were recorded and posted online.

Paintings by Horst Wolf and ceramics/mixed media by Linda Ross are on display at Manley Art Center for the month of July. Hours are Tues - Sat, 11 am to 4 pm.

Photographer Bill Schlichting enjoying the July show at Manley.

At Semi Aquatic Gallery, Spencer Renolds was playing a Theremini while Michael Kew, read from his book, Rainbownesia.

"Author Michael Kew has evolved into a contemporary edge-walker, a visionary who has captured the starswept facets of Oceania in his latest offering, ‘Rainbownesia.' Kew incorporates ancient and current seascapes, landscapes, and dreamscapes, pulling the reader along in his timeless cosmic canoe. ‘Rainbownesia’ is an extraordinary effort and a voyage well-worth taking.”

“Rainbownesia” is available worldwide from Amazon.

Vincent Chiantelli at Whimsical Griffin with some young Art Walkers.

Dot's Yarnden on Hemlock Street.

Photographer Bill Schlichting claims he didn't get any good photos at Dot's because he was too busy scratching Dot behind her ears...huh?  What did you say you were doing Bill? Oh - Dot is the dog that the business is named after. Marie Chambers (pictured) is the owner of Dot's.

A feathered Art Walker visited Jane Opiat at Brian Scott & Signatures Gallery.


One of Brookings' favorite Sculptors, Donna Goss, stopped by to chat with Jane who was creating her latest work during Art Walk.

Sydney Clinton (left) discussing her photographs at Brian Scott Gallery.

The Featured Artist Wall at Brian Scott Gallery is shared by Jane Opiat and Sydney Clinton this month.

Christina Olsen interviewed both Sydney and Jane during Art Walk, while all three did a bit of hamming it up.

Sydney Clinton with a bag sporting one of her photographs.

Still hamming it up...

Along with Mr. Ham It Up himself - Lon Goddard, who provided musical entertainment at Brian Scott &  Signatures Gallery during Art Walk.

In June the Art Walk was a reunion for many people who had not seen each other since the COVID pandemic began. In July even more joined in again. It was a party atmosphere - but with somber moments. Missing from Art Walk are Suzie Wright, co-owner of Wright's Custom Framing, and Buzz Stewart who has been a part of the local art community since before most of us can remember.  Hope they were watching and know they are sorely missed and will not be forgotten.