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We are pleased to exhibit new paintings by Northwest painter, Mark Skullerud as our first in person "Meet the Artist" Vernissage since the Pandemic started. Its been a long two years!  

While the Pandemic has created its challenges for the gallery, it hasn't been all bad, but we have missed the opening parties with time to interact with collectors and artists as we have done for 37 years. It has been a long time since our artists and staff have felt comfortable enough to have a public opening, so we hope you will join us in welcoming back a gallery Vernissage tradition.

Our opening reception this month will be timed with a downtown Kirkland event  called "Kirkland Uncorked", so the afternoon and evening will be crowded in the Marina District. Make your dinner reservations now and come see us for a glass of wine and meet the artist!

From the lights and sounds to the mysterious feel, the night has a special type of magic to it. Skullerud's newest works in "Quarter to Three - The Night Paintings by Mark Skullerud" feature the beautiful essence of this time of day and depict it in a variety of scenes ranging froms quiet cityscapes to fairy wonderlands.

Even if you're more of a morning person than a night owl, you'll be able to appreciate the touch of enchantment these paintings bring.

"In my most recent work, I have adopted nightscapes as a theme, one that has been at the back of my mind since I started painting professionally 44 years ago.

Part of being a curious painter is a love of mystery, and nighttime offers a most mysterious environment thanks to our limited daylight vision.

Stargazers know we need up to half an hour outside for daylight eyes to adjust to the darkness. Even then, our eyes don't see detail in shade or shadows, or vivid colors under the fullest of moons. To our eyes, opaque night shadows carry a weight and substance missing from daytime shadows lit by a bright sky. Add to these the dazzling brilliance of manmade lights of all colors on a black field, often with water reflections and you have a recipe for paintings that evoke a Mystery".  Mark Skullerud