An Artful Life
May 7, 2010 by Heather Caro
By Heather Caro
Photos by Chad Bremerman
It all began with a thorn — a goathead, to be exact.
Seattle book publisher Ed Marquand first rolled into the city of Tieton in 2005, while on a springtime bike trip through the Yakima area. Riding across a warehouse parking lot, his wheels were soon flattened by goathead barbs. A “for sale” sign on the vacant building that once served as a fruit-packing warehouse caught Marquand’s eye, and he slipped through an open door to peek inside.
Marquand recalls thinking, “Oh my god, this is such an amazing building! You could never afford space like this in Seattle.”
And with that, the spell was cast.
The Art of Resilience
May 7, 2010 by Heather Caro
Yakama artist HollyAnna Pinkham sits on her Yamaha V Star motorcycle while wearing traditional dress that she made, including a short-fringed buckskin dress decorated with bead work and elk teeth, beaded leggings and moccasins and beaded gloves.
By Heather Caro
Photography by Andy Sawyer
With the ease of an old friend, HollyAnna “Cougar Tracks” DeCoteau Pinkham, 42, sidles up to a table laden with colorful beadwork at her Wapato home. And soon, stories as colorful as the beads she weaves with begin to flow. The artist and Yakama tribal member’s tales are punctuated with laughter and told in Pinkham’s characteristic style, a fusion of stubborn confidence and glee. She tells of camping trips, of lessons learned, legends and fables — some recent, others historical.
Scavenger Hunt For Yakima’s Public Art
May 7, 2010 by Melissa Labberton
By Melissa S. Labberton
Photos by Cal Blethen
Whether it’s the Sphinx in Egypt or Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Italy, public art is a hallmark of a civilized society. Yakima has been the fortunate recipient of a number of public art installations that have added a dynamic artistic dimension to our city.
But do you know where they are?
Living with Art: Tour of Artists’ Homes and Studios
May 7, 2010 by Heather Caro
By Heather Caro
Art lovers in the Yakima Valley will be able to find plenty of inspiration this spring – and maybe a new piece of wall candy — at Larson Gallery’s 11th annual Tour of Artists’ Homes and Studios on May 15.
The daylong, self-guided tour titled “Living with Art” allows visitors a peek into the homes and studios of six local artists, including Leo Adams and John Barany. See where artists live and create while viewing a wide range of artistic mediums, including pottery, wood art, fused glass, paintings and metal-smithing. Original artwork will be available for purchase at each home.
Live From Yakima!
March 5, 2010 by Heather Caro
By Heather Caro
Yakima’s array of downtown venues has brought with it a new mix to the local music scene. From bluegrass to blues, opera to oldies, there is a tune for every taste. Here are a few that we think are definitely worth the cover charge.
Closing the Loop: An Unconventional Journey
January 8, 2010 by Heather Caro
"it's sort of urban old-country with an outdoor influence." Wolf says of his functional designs.
By Heather Caro
Photos by Gordon King
BJ Wolf is not a stereotypical knitter. You might picture a grandmother fashioning a two-sizes-too-small sweater. Or a young mother carefully crafting booties for her infant. But whatever you might imagine of the typical knitter, it is probably not the six-foot, outdoorsy persona of BJ Wolf.
But then again, Wolf is anything but typical.
Denise Risley
October 29, 2009 by Heather Caro
By Heather Caro
Photos by Gordon King
The bustling ICU is alive with alarms, blaring lights and myriad staff rushing to perform their own tasks when Denise Risley, 30, an intensive care nurse at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center, keys her pass code into the locking doors. Standing a slight 5 foot 2 inches tall with copper highlights and dark-rimmed glasses, Risley calmly navigates the chaos to a kitchenette, an oversized bundle wrapped in surgical drapes balanced in her hands.