News — painting

In May, our floral art theme continues with new paintings by Rachel Austin. Well known at Click for her paintings of birds on maps, Rachel has recently been taking inspiration from the plant world.  Rachel is our featured artist for the month of May, but we are hosting a preview showing Saturday April 22 from 2 – 4pm with an opportunity to meet the artist and chat about her new work. We asked a few questions in advance: How would you describe what you make? For the work I’ll be showing at Click in May, I am painting a series inspired by my...

Click co-proprietress Frances Smersh and encaustic painter Stephanie Hargrave have spent the last several months creating a beautiful body of work and having a hell of a lot of fun doing it. We will introduce the resulting mixed media paintings Thursday October 13. The two artists have been friends for decades and collectors of each other's works (jewelry, ceramics, painting, sculpture, etc.) since the day they met. Though the two have shared studio space in the past, this is the largest co-creation experiment they've taken on to date.  Their shared aesthetic spans a range from architectural to organic. Frances's lines meet Stephanie's flowers, paper...

In our second maker interview, we sit down with Melanie Biehle, our upcoming featured artist, and talk about her meandering creative path, the best meal she's ever eaten, and the inspiration for her latest collection, Abstract Cityscapes. Her show opens next Thursday, June 9th. All images courtesy of the artist. What do you make?  Abstract paintings and surface/textile print designs. Do you have a favorite medium to work with?  I love working with gouache on paper and creating details with pen. That's how I created most of the work in the Abstract Cityscapes show and how many of my pattern designs start....

Melanie Biehle is our featured artist for June & July this summer, and we couldn't be happier. We're in love with Melanie's fresh colors and clean graphics, and are loving her newest collection inspired by the architecture and energy of cities. The Abstract Cityscapes collection features layers of color in both gouache and acrylic, often criss-crossed with detailed line work. If you love patterns and color (who doesn't?!), this is a do-not-miss show.  We'll be ringing in the second month of Melanie's show on Thursday, July 7th. She'll be here from 6-9p with a fresh batch of new work that we're eagerly awaiting to see! Not...

Click! has imported Megan Auman - one of our favorite artists -  to Seattle from Philly for a double event extravaganza! Thursday March 13th 6pm to 9pm • West Seattle Art Walk with Megan Auman: During Art Walk, Megan will show her original acrylic paintings, vibrant scarves, and luscious pillows. Friday March 14th 7pm to 8:30pm •  The intersection of creativity and business." Along with being an amazing designer and maker Megan is an educator and entrepreneur focused on helping creative people succeed in their businesses. Through her website, Designing an MBA, she shares business thinking for fellow artists, designers, and creatives. In...