Creatures come alive in works by Hughbanks
Debbie Hughbanks lives on five “beautiful” acres near Loon Lake, Wash., surrounded by the inspiration for her wildlife and rural theme paintings.
“Everywhere I look I see deer, moose and even an occasional bear,” said the self-taught artist. “Numerous birds, including evening grosbeaks and mourning doves, are regular visitors.”
Hughbanks’ latest show, “Wild, Woolly and Western,” with 30 acrylic and pastel paintings, is under way at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave.
“I often try to convey a special feeling, or a relationship between people or people and the animals we all share our universe with,” she said. “When viewers of my art are moved, inspired or reminded of someone or something important to them, it is the greatest compliment I could ever receive.”
The free show is available for viewing weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Dec. 30.
Hughbanks’ work also can be seen at the Never Ending Garden Gallery, 14115 E. Trent Ave.; Pacific Flyway Gallery, 313 E. Sprague Ave.; and William Grant Gallery, 820 W. Francis Ave.
Prichard Gallery opens two shows
Opening Friday at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Gallery is a noteworthy exhibit of artwork by 21 Boise State University art faculty members.
The work ranges from prints, paintings and digital images to bronze sculptures, pottery and mixed media.
Included in the show are ceramics by James Budde and Roy Taylor; photography by Laurie Blakeslee, Larry McNeil and Brent Smith; and sculpture by Francis Fox, Anika Smulovitz and Kathleen Keys.
Also on view are the two-dimensional works of Stephanie Bacon, Jim Blankenship, Bill Carman, Thomas Elder, Kimiko Miyoshi, Cheryl K. Shurtleff, John A. Taye and Richard Young.
• Upstairs in Prichard Gallery’s balcony alcoves are impressionistic figurative paintings by Henry Stinson of Moscow, Idaho.
On exhibit are a series of portrait paintings that “depict women posing in domestic situations at once at-home and yet disengaged,” said gallery director Julie Galloway. “The subjects confront the viewer directly while elements are included that separates them from their settings.”
An opening reception is Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the free gallery, 414 S. Main St. in downtown Moscow. The gallery’s regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kolbo’s ‘Mean Town’
At the core of printmaker Scott Kolbo’s artwork is contemporary social commentary.
His solo exhibit, “Mean Town,” is under way in the Huneke Gallery at Spokane Art School.
Kolbo’s images investigate “the little excuses we make up for allowing the world to be so hard and unforgiving for so many people,” said the school’s former executive director, Sue Ellen Heflin, in a news release.
An artist’s reception is Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school, 920 N. Howard St., east of the Arena. The free gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
William Grant Gallery
Three diverse artists are featured in the show opening Saturday at the William Grant Gallery in north Spokane.
Longtime pastelist Thelma Giampietri said she started painting in oils but quickly turned to pastels when she discovered they could “better achieve the soft yet vibrant effects” she wanted in her work.
Janet Olson is displaying a number of baskets made from a variety of materials
Janna Juday, a volcanology major, is showing a series of lava flow photographs taken on a recent trip to Hawaii. She is also bringing jewelry.
Meet the artists during a reception on Saturday between noon and 4 p.m. at the gallery, 820 W. Francis Ave. The show is up through Nov. 10
WSU Art a la Carte
The Washington State University Art a la Carte Series continues at noon today with disc jockey “Special-T,” aka Tina Turnbull.
“Special-T” is also a WSU marketing student and member of the reggae/hip-hop band “The Mugicians.” She plans to talk about new music, art and the history of “turntablism,” said arts programming coordinator Gail Siegel in an e-mail.
This lively brown bag lunch lecture takes place in the Cascade Room 123 of the Compton Union Building on the WSU campus in Pullman. Grab a sandwich and stop by the free series.
Art holiday show in Sandpoint
“Art, Antiques and Fair Trade,” the second annual holiday gift show, is Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Oden Hall, 143 Sunnyside Road in Oden Bay, Sandpoint.
On sale will be contemporary paintings, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and weavings. In addition there will be vintage Oriental rugs, antique furniture and decorative objects, tribal arts and small press books.
‘Pop Surrealism’ at SFCC
“Pop Surrealism: Bad Ass, Low Brow and the Juxtapoz Aesthetic” opens Tuesday in the Spokane Falls Community College art gallery.
Larry Reid presents a slide lecture on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Union Building Lounge A/B, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive.
Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The events are free and open to the public.
Other galleries
• Tonight is free College Night at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture between 5:30 and 8 p.m. There is no admission charge for local college students and faculty, their families and friends. Guests can view all the exhibits and have a mini-tour of the Campbell House at 6:45 and 7:15 . There will be entertainment by the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute Taiko Drummers and an artist demonstration.
• The soft pastel paintings of Sheila Evans are hanging in the Met Theater Gallery, 901 W. Sprague Ave., through Oct. 31. Evans’ “Leaves Enlightened” series depict unusually intimate autumn landscapes in rich vibrant hues. The gallery is open weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and to ticketholders during theater events.
• Realistic watercolorists Edie Dunlap and Emma Randolph are showing their landscapes and floral paintings through Oct. 31 at the Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St.
• The Old Hotel Art Gallery, 33 E. Larch St. in Othello, Wash., is featuring the desert images of artist Pat Munson and Betty Kooy through October. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.