Three draw a crowd in Manzanita

The August show at the Hoffman Gallery in Manzanita will include works in a wide variety of mediums.

An artists’ reception will be held this Saturday, Aug. 3 from 3 to 5 pm, during which the artists will speak about their work and answer questions.

Janet Brockway has branched out from her roots as a clay artist and begun exploring  monotype printing. This form of printing involves ink applied to a hard surface and then transferred to paper via a press, creating a unique print each time. Brockway observes things in her daily life that then later surface in her work: the shadows on the landscape, the rectangle that represents a road or plot of land. A response to an emotional experience becomes a visual image.

Mary Roberts creates elegant and modern forms in her ceramics. After reaching a refined surface, she applies abstract marks to carry the eye around the form. She is inspired by contemporary British and Scandinavian ceramics and modern Japanese textile design. She lives and works in Neahkahnie Beach and is a member of the Oregon Potters Association.

Elise Wagner, a painter and printmaker, integrates her fascination with physics, astronomy, geology, cartography and meteorology and explores their connections to evolving technologies and the environment through her artwork. Wagner is a dedicated educator, sought after internationally to teach encaustic painting and printmaking at conferences and institutions. She lives in Astoria and shows her work in local galleries. In June, she unveiled her newest body of work “Wonder Lands,” a twenty piece, self-proclaimed love letter to the Pacific Northwest at Imogen Gallery in Astoria.

The Hoffman Gallery is located at 594 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita and is open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 pm. For more information go to hoffmanarts.org or call 503-368-3846.