“Today” and “tonight” signify Friday, April 10.
PORT ANGELES — Let’s start with a few words to crystallize matters.
They’re words from Ianthe Moul, one of several local artists unveiling their hearts — as in their sculpture and paintings — today through Sunday in six venues, all within walking distance of one another.
“Art enriches the soul,” Moul said.
“I think many people are intimidated by art, but they shouldn’t be. A person doesn’t have to know anything about it to enjoy and appreciate,” she added.
“So come out, look at the pictures and enjoy the party,” officially known as Second Weekend in downtown Port Angeles.
To start, two galleries are holding free opening receptions tonight:
■ Karon’s Frame Center, 625 E. Front St., features Forks painter Penny Winn, an Army veteran who served as a medevac helicopter mechanic and crew chief during the Gulf War of 1990-91.
She began making art “as a way to be calm and to find an escape from the memories of going to war,” she said.
“Painting has become my passion. If I don’t paint at least four hours a day, I feel at a loss. I can tell a story in paint,” added Winn, who works in watercolors and in encaustic, which she said allows her to be free and just a little wild.
Winn will be on hand during this evening’s reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Karon’s.
■ The Heatherton Gallery, in The Landing mall at 115 E. Railroad Ave., highlights the paintings of Valle Nevaril this month. Her oils and acrylics include “Tribal Journey,” an image of canoes at rest in the Port Angeles Harbor and “Path to the Beach,” depicting Point Wilson.
Nevaril and other Heatherton Gallery artists will welcome visitors during tonight’s reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday will bring two more openings:
■ Studio Bob, upstairs at 118½ E. Front St., presents Moul’s show “Illusions of Permanence,” plus about 20 sculptures by Port Angeles artist Kevin Willson.
While Moul’s paintings include “Breath Before Ruin,” an image inspired by the artist’s memory of a place in Sardinia, Willson’s works include mermaids, birds and nudes in bronze, welded steel and granite.
The reception with the artists will go from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; at
8 p.m. the Fabulous Hayshakers band will play rock ’n’ roll, country and blues for dancing. As with the art show, there’s no admission charge.
■ Harbor Art, the cooperative at 110 E. Railroad Ave., showcases the work of many local artists in a reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
■ Studio Bob reopens for a Sunday reception with Moul, Willson and their creations. The gallery will be open from noon till 3 p.m. Sunday with free admission.
