Loose and Free is a collection of watercolors depicting the relaxed and bare male figure. Exploring sexuality, comfort, and vulnerability and how that is contained and expressed in the male form. Bryan Hobein is an artist living and working in Astoria, Oregon. He received a BFA and illustration from the Memphis College of art in 2019. He is represented by Salem On The Edge gallery in Salem,Oregon.

SHOP PLAID IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING EVENT THIS YEAR WITH 50+ RETAILERS FROM DOWNTOWN AND UPPERTOWN ASTORIAHOW DOES IT WORK?

Any participating shop will have a sign in their window for Shop Plaid. They have raffle tickets available at their registers if you have none. Each place you shop at earns you a mark/punch in your raffle ticket. Three purchases from Shop Plaid shops earn you a FREE TOTE BAG, and five purchases from Shop Plaid shops gets you entered into our RAFFLE, happening November 25th during the Winter Holidays Lighting Ceremony. Santa Claus will be drawing from his bag the winner who will be receiving an array of 10 dollar gift certificates from participating Shop Plaid businesses (around a 500 dollar value) that are perfect for stocking stuffers.

We are excited to welcome local artist and contributor to our mural, Dianne Valenzuela of Daydreamn D Art to Xanadu Astoria for 2nd Saturday Art Walk, October 14th starting at 12pm. Dianne is a multi media and multi disciplinary artist based out of Astoria. She draws inspiration from nature, fungi and music, with a focus on sustainable practices. She sources materials second-hand to work with, such as canvases, wood plaques, framed, clothing and purses. Find out more on her website www.Daydreamn-d-art.shop

”The name of my show is Ghosts in Bloom. It features sheet ghosts in front of florals and fungi painted on colorful upcycled wood plaques to adorn your walls and remind you that though we are impermanent and fade away, nature keeps expanding and flourishing. Maybe you can take some comfort and beauty from that in the way that I do.

I will also be live painting from 3-6 on a canvas that will be raffled off with ticket proceeds benefiting the Lower Columbia Q Center. Follow along on instagram for more updates @Daydreamn.d”