Talent in store at ‘Painted Stories’

Explore the “Painted Stories” of Maria Esther Sund at the Newport Visual Arts Center, opening with an artist’s talk in the Upstairs Gallery this Saturday, Dec. 3.

Born and raised in El Salvador, Sund incorporates her Latin heritage with stories of love, happiness and loss portrayed through mixed media collages. By loosely defining the narrative of her imagery and constantly exploring a variety of techniques and materials, she invites the viewer into her creative expressions and to engage in their own interpretations.

Sund studied art at Simmons College in Boston and La Universidad de Las Americas in Mexico. After living in California for 38 years, she moved to Lincoln County, where she spends time in her studio surrounded by views of the Salmon River. Painting for more than 35 years, she is now incorporating the additive process of building collage layers with acrylic paint, glazes and mixed media.

Saturday’s talk begins at 2 pm at the Newport Visual Arts Center, located at 777 NW Beach Drive.

“Painted Stories” will be on display through January 15, available to view from noon to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-6540.