Art Exhibits

Mike Hipple  

“Lived Through That” is a collection of portraits showcasing various musical artists of the 1980s and 1990s. Some are legendary today, some were legendary only in their day – but all of them embody what it means to hold a creative life. Oftentimes, it seems as though our culture is obsessed with youth, and never more apparent than in the music industry. There’s an assumption that you can only be creative when you’re in your twenties. I set out to show that we can still be creative, vibrant, and relevant forces as we age. Each of these individuals are still creating, whether it’s still music or new mediums like writing or painting, and they’re still powerful creative forces in their communities and in the world.

Our memories might recall these people as icons of their time – Cindy Wilson of the B-52s in her beehive hairdo or Krist Novoselic of Nirvana rocking alongside Kurt Cobain – and it is these experiences that form the basis of who they are. I wanted to show them in a new light and in the present where their creative light and energy still shines.

Mike Hipple  - Bio

Mike Hipple is a photographer with more than twenty years of freelance experience for publications such as Fast Company, Sunset, Bicycling, and National Geographic, as well as for corporate clients such as Microsoft, Seattle’s Best Coffee, among others. His first book, "80s Redux" (Schiffer Publishing), which focused on music from that decade, was released in 2018. The follow-up, "Lived Through That," was released in 2021. His work has been shown in many galleries around the Northwest and beyond. He is based in Seattle, WA.

Elaine Woodhouse

Project "It's In The Bag"

Found-Object art is a term coined to describe works which are composed in part or entirety of natural or salvaged objects. As a Found-object artist my work is an open invitation,  particularly to those who do not think of themselves as artists, to go forth and create art anyway. It is an art form that welcomes everyone's participation by challenging artistic conventions, and is accessibility to all through readily available materials. It is an ecologically sustainable medium that supports creative inclusivity.

The pieces I create are primarily based on altered and repurposed brown paper grocery bags/potato sacks. 

Elaine Woodhouse  - Bio

I have been a visual arts educator/mentor for over 30 years, working with both children and adults across the United States. I have authored a book on the art of metal embossing, published several magazine articles, and was a frequent featured guest artist on Home and Garden Television (HGTV), Over the past 2 decades I have been an Artist-in-Residence in many Seattle public schools, offered after-school enrichment programs, and organized Summer art camps.

Exhibiting my work has been a relatively recent adventure. It is presently showing in coffee shops in the Seattle area.