Sequim artist’s drawings, jewelry displayed at Harbor Art Gallery

PORT ANGELES — Harbor Art Gallery is featuring the colored pencil paintings and jewelry of Gail McLain of Sequim throughout this month.

McLain will be in the gallery at 114 North Laurel St. in downtown Port Angeles to greet visitors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday as well as for the Second Saturday Art Walk until 7 p.m. this coming Saturday.

She has a long and varied background in art beginning from a decision in third grade to become an artist, to graduation from the University of Washington’s graphic design program.

Since then, McLain has worked in many mediums, including lost wax bronze casting, acrylic and oil painting.

Her jewelry designs, which consist of consisting bead work and intricate wire weaving using semi precious stone cabochons, have been shown in several issues of Beadwork magazine and her colored pencil paintings appeared in The Best of Colored Pencil 3 and 5.

“Creating art is my passion,” she said.

“I hope the viewer/wearer will find pleasure with my endeavors.”