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.

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”

Elena Loper is an alt-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Seattle, WA. Her music combines her soaring vocals with her intricate guitar picking and introspective writing. Her unique melodic sensibility is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and a trans-Atlantic modality. Loper has built up an extensive community and draw in the PNW, while touring WA, CA, and OR. She has also played live on radio and television with KBCS, KSER, and Seattle TV Channel.