Eastside Cultural Crawl

This is my second year of going to the Eastside Cultural Crawl. Although the experience is similar to previous year (visited same studios), but it's interesting to see how each artist has grown. My favorite pieces this year are: knit by Julie Pongrac and painting by Niina Chebry.

As you can see from the picture above, this piece of Pongrac's knot utilized layers of colors that created the illusion of the ocean and the irregularity of the knitting guides your eyes through the complex waves - well, at least that is my interpretation of it.

Niina Chebry's "Hokkaido" (http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1084) is my other favourite. When look from afar, you can enjoy the mix of pink and the calming cool color tone background. With a closer look the layering of acrylic granted the painting life that you can almost see the cherry blossom emerging from the surface of the canvas.

Anyway. I didn't check out how these pieces cost. Real art shall remain priceless, don't you think?