TAG: artwork
The BookEnd: Blank walls & fresh paint demand art
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 11, 2018 at 6:00 am
by David Wyatt Shortly after The BookEnd opened at the Spokane Valley Mall in May 2017, I knew it was missing something. With some handy work from our facilities guys and some connections with local artists, The BookEnd soon had a rotating display of monthly local artists gracing its walls. The artists’ styles have ranged […]
Tags: acrylic, art, artist, artists, artwork, drawings, graphite, paintings, Spokane Valley Mall, The BookEnd, watercolor
Karen Mobley: October artist in residence at The Lab at North Spokane Library
Posted in News on September 13, 2017 at 6:00 am
We’re hosting four local artists in residence at The Lab at North Spokane Library this fall. Each month, the artist in residence provides hands-on learning opportunities for community participation and also creates art in The Lab. Everyone is encouraged to stop by to see the displays of artist’s artwork changing each month and meet each […]
Tags: art, art class, art exhibit, art workshop, artist, artist in residence, artwork, charcoal, creative, creativity, drawing, Karen Mobley, mixed media, National Arts and Humanities Month, nontraditional printmaking, printmaking, The Lab, watercolor, wax
James Frye: synesthete artist’s work at Airway Heights Library
Posted in Explore and Discover on September 16, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge When walking into the Airway Heights Library, colorful art welcomes you from the display case. You’ll see record albums, clocks, people, keyboards, and cats in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. Inside the library, you’ll see even more artwork along the wall in the children’s section—each tableau intricately detailed and evokin […]
Tags: albums, art, art exhibit, artist, artwork, autism spectrum, cats, clocks, color, colorful, exhibition, hobbies, keyboards, music, people, synesthesia, synesthete, vibrant
Judging a book by its cover
Posted in Explore and Discover on August 4, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Amanda Flanery A book can be a quiet escape for those of us seeking adventure, improvement, understanding, or intrigue. We understand that by opening a book, we’re opening ourselves to a world that’s a little better understood. As a member and employee of the library, I appreciate and advocate all of these things. But […]
Tags: artwork, balance, book cover art, contrast, cover art, design, design principles, graphic design, movement, proximity, repetition, unity, white space
