Gray Sky Gallery will be hosting a Holiday Shopping Market at 320 1st Ave S, for the month of December. Regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday 12-4 pm. Many of our Gray Sky Gallery artists have made small, affordable paintings which are perfect for gift giving. We will have tables and tables of beautiful work available for sale. Give the gift of original art this holiday season!

In November we will be featuring the work of Laura Van Horne and Karen Abel.

Step into “These Four Walls”- an art show that explores the intricate relationships between architecture, community, home and the sense of belonging that dwells within these spaces. This exhibition features a unique collection of minimalist forms of Mixed Media Paintings by Laura Van Horne and Ceramic Houses by Karen Abel. In addition the two artists have done some collaborative wall pieces mixing ceramics, acrylic paint and epoxy resin.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, Nov 7th, 5-8 pm during First Thursday Art Walk for the artist reception. Come and meet Laura and Karen and talk with them about their work and the pull of home that compels them to explore this simple, but evocative, form.

In October we will be featuring the stunning work of Debbie Bianchi.

The Deep Blue: Drawing inspiration from the ethereal movements of sea creatures like the octopus and jellyfish in Puget Sound, Debbie’s acrylic paintings invite viewers to explore the concept of transformation and adaptation thus symbolizing resilience and fluidity in the face of life's challenges. Through the careful selection of color tones and subtle nuances, her art serves as an invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the beauty around us. 

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, Oct 3rd, 5-8 pm for the artist reception. Meet the artist and talk with her about her work.

We will be featuring the textured 3D painted skulls of Patti Curtis for the month of October. An homage to artists past and present, showcasing Curtis’ diverse artistry on a most unique “canvas”. Patti’s vintage cow skull sculptures are made with a variety of mediums, print, paint, sculpting, and assemblage. Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, Oct 3rd, 5-8 pm for the artist reception. Meet the artist and talk with her about her work.

Jen Chambers draws from her interpretation of nature and strives to interlace movement with serenity through both common and abstract forms in her encaustic pieces. She is the featured artist in September with her show Melting Perspectives: An Encaustic Journey of Organic Movements. Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, Sept 5th, 5-8 pm for the artist reception. Come and meet the artist and talk with her about her work!

We are also showcasing the mixed media collage collaborative work of Laura Van Horne and Brooke Borcherding. Acrylic paintings are embellished and layered with painted papers, canvas and other mixed media giving the work both color and depth.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, August 1st, 5-8 pm for the artist reception. Also we will have live music by The Small Bandits between 6 and 8 pm.

We are excited to introduce Dierdre Patterson to the gallery with her bright. colorful abstract paintings. "Sum of All Parts" explores the evolution of Dierdre Patterson's work, beginning with the fundamental elements of color and form, and culminating in intricate compositions that embody balance, tension, and emotion. This exhibition reveals the dynamic progression from minimalism to complexity in her artistic journey.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, August 1st, 5-8 pm for the artist reception. Meet Dierdre and speak with her about her work! Also we will have live music by The Small Bandits between 6 and 8 pm.

Vashon to Vegas: classic signage from Sin City to the Evergreen State. For the month of July we will be featuring Jeff Wilson with his acrylic paintings of iconic neon signs.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, July 11th from 5-8 pm for Jeff’s opening reception.

"The oil paintings of Frank Gallimore's "Churn" series depict the tumultuous energy of fabric, capturing the fluidity of light playing over its twists and folds with hyper-realistic precision. As a Pacific Northwest artist whose first language is sign language, Gallimore infuses his artwork with a fascination with the expressive power of movement, even in the stillness of a painting."

Please join us for the opening of this show at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, on Thursday, June 6th, from 5-8 pm.

Sparks of Joy. We are excited to feature the beloved Seattle based muralist Henry with his show of characters embedded in dreamlike landscapes. This is a unique opportunity for collectors to experience his work up close and allow them to admire the work in a more private and intimate setting. Gray Sky Gallery is providing the platform for Henry to reach a wider audience in a way that expands accessibility and preserves his work.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, May 2nd from 5-8 pm to meet this iconic Seattle artist.

Please join us for the month of April as we present Terry Richardson with her highly textured deconstructed, upcycled paper and book paintings. On the opposing wall we will showcase the work of Scott Gibson with his high gloss resin and pigment abstract paintings.

Opening reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on April 4th, from 5-8 pm at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S. Both Terry and Scott will be present if you are interested in meeting either of them and discussing their work.

Eighteen local Seattle artists have made work for this fun CROW themed show. Come and see what the local talent comes up with: paintings, collage, resin, papercut, wire, and ceramic.

Opening reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on April 4th, from 5-8 pm at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S. Most of the artists will be present.

Bold urban landscape paintings done in Brooke Borcherding’s distinctive color block style. She celebrates our beautiful city in a bright fun light with her large scale acrylic paintings.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, March 7th 5-8 pm to meet Brooke and hear about her work.

We are excited to feature the work of Pamela Beer with her new series of Oil and Cold Wax Paintings titled “Imaginings of Sylvan and Place”.  Her work includes abstract buildings/houses/barns, trees and nonobjective pieces.

We are also featuring the gorgeous wire work of Leah Gerrard with hanging, wall and table sculptures as well as some wire work pendant lights.

Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, February 1st, 5-8 pm for the artist reception. Come and meet Leah and Pam and speak with them about their work.

Please join us for the month of January to see the beautiful, haunting large scale portrait oil paintings by Benjamin Griswold.

Opening reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on January 4th, from 5-8 pm at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S.

In conjunction with The Pioneer Square Holiday Market taking place in Occidental Square Park, Gray Sky Gallery will be hosting a Holiday Shopping Market at 320 1st Ave S, Friday, Dec 8th 12-4 pm and Saturday Dec. 9th 12-4 pm. Many of our Gray Sky Gallery artists have made small, affordable paintings which are perfect for gift giving. We will have tables and tables of beautiful work available for sale. Give the gift of original art this holiday season!

The Serenity Series features the beautiful and colorful large scale abstract acrylic paintings of Magdalena Cooney.

Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on December 7th, from 5-8 pm at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S.

The Luminosity Collection by Heidi Farina focuses on the interplay of glowing light with our variable landscapes in Washington state. From the glowing glacial caps atop volcanic giants, to the layers of fog dappling light through mountain forests, and the last light of day dancing off of the Salish Sea. The collection is an ode to the landscapes and variable light that create a sense of luminosity in our Pacific Northwest landscapes. 

Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on November 2nd, from 5-8 pm at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S.

Paper Symphony: Sherry Ying Ruden blends fluidity and serene geometric forms, capturing life's perpetual rhythm and the convergence of diverse experiences.

Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on October 5th, from 5-8 pm at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S.

We are excited to announce the opening of Joshua Monuteaux's new show "Retro Rides". Josh will be sharing about his journey and his work and will be answering questions during his Artist Talk at 7pm. Please join us at Gray Sky Gallery, 320 1st Ave S, Thursday, September 7th 5-8 pm to meet Josh and hear about his work. Live music by Scott Gibson.

August brings a group show featuring “Seattle Seascapes”, including all things above and below the water. Our spotlight artist will be Debbie Bianchi with her dreamy underwater creatures.

Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on August 3rd, from 5-8 pm.

Gray Sky Gallery is proud to announce our second year participating in the 2023 Seattle Art Fair at the Lumen Field Event Center, July 27st - 30th. Advance tickets are available online at https://seattleartfair.com/.

The gallery will be presenting the following artists: Laura Van Horne, Brooke Borcherding, Jen Chambers and Robin Layton.

The Seattle Art Fair’s highly anticipated 7th edition returns to the Lumen Field Event Center. It has earned its reputation as a one-of-a-kind destination for the very best in modern and contemporary art since 2015, bringing together 85 top local, national and international galleries.

July is the perfect month to showcase Bethann Lawson’s new exhibition of summer paintings. Her popular modern-impressionist style is reflected in these contemporary interpretations of summers, both past and present.

Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on July 6th, from 5-8 pm.

For the month of June we are excited to introduce the work of Ukrainian born artist Vita Kobylkina at Gray Sky Gallery. Her hyper-realistic still life paintings cover subjects ranging from various food items to vintage objects that she collects. She takes pleasure in the meditative moments that painting provides and enjoys the challenge of painting novel subjects through commissioned artwork. Her opening will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on June 1, from 5-8 pm.

Our May show brings quite the dichotomy at Gray Sky Gallery. We will be pairing the textured 3D skulls of Patti Curtis with the smooth waxy sheen of Jen Chamber’s Encaustic Paintings. Patti’s vintage cow skull sculptures are made with a variety of mediums, print, paint, sculpting, and assemblage. Jen draws from her interpretation of nature and strives to interlace movement with serenity through both common and abstract forms in her encaustic pieces. Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on May 4, from 5-8 pm.

This April we have a group show featuring Erik Andrew and Kelly Rae Cunningham. In Erik’s “Underpants” series the people and objects are conveyed with remarkable skill both in the humor and the absurdity of the human condition. Figures are exaggerated, bodies and expressions are distorted in ways that manage to simultaneously disturb and amuse; the effect is bizarre, funny and sometimes frightening .Kelly Rae’s work is grounded in experimentation and exploration. Her abstract paintings employ layers of color, worked with palette knives and brushes, whimsical use of dot and line, and energetic brush strokes. Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on April 6th, from 5-8 pm.

This March we have an exciting two man show featuring B Line Dot and Jeff Wilson. Blinedot is heavily influenced by music, poetry, cityscapes and nature. He will be displaying some new floral oil paintings. Jeff Wilson will be featuring some new work from his “Signs of the Time” series with large scale acrylic paintings of local neon signs. Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on March 2nd, from 5-8 pm.

In February we will be featuring “It Takes a Village”- Mixed Media Paintings by Laura Van Horne. Upcycled materials such a vintage matchbooks and matchbook covers, and vintage wallpaper, fabrics and papers are used in these highly textured oil and acrylic paintings. Artist Reception will take place during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on Feb 2nd, from 5-8 pm.