Opening art exhibits

Opening exhibits

Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition, April 4 through 29. The exhibition showcases more than 100 watercolor and mixed-media artworks from Southwest Washington Watercolor Society juried members. There will be an artists’ reception and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. The show will be on display in Angst Gallery through April 29. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver. Regular gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. After 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the gallery is accessible through Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main St. 360-553-1014, angstgallery.com or www.swwswatercolor.org

“High Contrast: Light and Line, Shape and Form,” April 1 through June 29, with a free First Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. April 5 where guests can meet the artists. This exhibit is a study in contrasts, featuring the work of KC Madsen and Noah Matteuci. Learn more about the artists on their websites: www.kcmadsen.net/index.html and noahmatteucci.com/home.html. Rebecca Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 360-835-2892 or www.clarkcountyartscommission.org

Continuing exhibits

“From the Heart,” through March 30. This is a group show by 24 members of the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society who describe themselves as “adventurists.” The group is made of up a variety of painters, some who began as children, some who started in retirement and some who have made art a lifelong career. Second Story Gallery, upstairs in the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The gallery is open during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-834-4532 or www.secondstorygallery.net

“Horizons: Paintings by Don Bishop,” through March 30. Bishop explores light and atmosphere through a series of landscape oil paintings. The paintings in this newest body of work take viewers on a journey toward far-off horizons and distant light to a place of calm. Some pieces are quieter with traditional earth tones, while others are more vibrant, though maintaining a soft atmospheric quality. Art on the Boulevard, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-750-4499 or www.artontheboulevard.org

Allan Jeffs, through March 31. Jeffs has participated in more than 40 international exhibitions in South America, Europe, United States, the Caribbean and Antarctica, where he created a “land art” installation. His forays into art and microbiology have been highlighted in museums in Ecuador and Chile. Jeffs has also developed murals in Puerto Rico, Ecuador and the United States, including the mural on the wall of Young’s Deli in Camas. Camas Gallery, 408 N. Fourth Ave., Camas. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 360-817-2415 and facebook.com/camasgallery or www.camasgallery.com

“Reflections and Refractions of Nature: An Exploration by Two Artists,” through March. The show highlights the work of photographer Loren Nelson and glass artist Ann Cavanaugh. Nelson explores nature with striking black and white photographs, inspired by the Willamette Valley’s oak groves; guests will see some of his work for the Oak Accord, an agreement by Willamette Valley landowners to protect native oak habitat. Cavanaugh continues this exploration of nature in glass. Using Nelson’s photos as well as other images for inspiration, she captures nature’s colors and textures in her fused pieces. Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 360-696-0449 or www.auroragalleryonline.com

“Toby Town,” through March. Ryan Kelly is an assistant professor of ceramics and foundations at Western Washington University. For this exhibit, Kelly puts his own spin on the decorative “Toby Jug” or face mug, and invites guests to meet the various characters of Toby Town during a lighthearted jaunt into the marvelous world of bric-a-brac. Art at the CAVE Gallery, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-314-6506 or cave.gallery.vancouver@gmail.com

“Characters and Gestures,” through March. This exhibit features works by mother and daughter, Lesley Faulds and Kelsey Birsa. Faulds works in mixed media painting and is inspired by interesting characters and textures. Birsa is an oil painter and her current series is of hands and gestures encountered throughout her travels. The Artist Loft, 1001 Main St., Suite C, Vancouver. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, or by appointment. 360-519-4019 or www.artistloftvancouver.com

Barbara Van Nostern, permanent rotating exhibit. Nostern will exhibit select works from her watercolor paintings, changing seasonally. Rand Jewelers, 112 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 360-314-2474

Pop-Up Exhibits

Mosaic Arts Alliance will offer a pop-up exhibit through March 30 at Angst Gallery. The art show will feature painting, photography, 3D and mixed media art from members of the Mosaic Arts Alliance. The public is invited to a reception with refreshments from 5 to 9 p.m. March 29. Angst Gallery will be open from noon to 4 p.m. the entire week of the show. Angst Gallery is located at 1015 Main St., Vancouver. For more information about Mosaic Arts Alliance, visit www.mosaicartsalliance.org or email gallery360.vanc@gmail.com.

Washougal Youth Arts Show, 5 to 7 p.m. March 29 and 1 to 5 p.m. March 30. A showcase of works in a wide variety of mediums created by art students in all Washougal schools, with cookies baked by WHS Culinary Arts students created from cookie cutters designed and printed with a 3D printer. Washougal Town Square, 1700 Main St., Washougal; free. washougalarts.org