The Gallery at Towne Centre Presents: Birds and Paradise

The Gallery at Towne Centre Presents: Birds and Paradise

Featuring Artwork By:

Betty Udesen and Alisa Lahti

October 11- November 19, 2011

The Gallery at Towne Centre is proud to present Birds and Paradise, a new exhibit featuring winged artwork by Betty Udesen (photography) and Alisa Lahti (mixed-media). This colorful, whimsical exhibit runs from October 11 through November 19. As usual, the Gallery will also feature affordable, handmade fine art, glass, pottery, home decor and jewelry by local northwest artists.

The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 12- 5 and is located on the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre next to Rite-Aid, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Suite A-141, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

More on the Artists:

Bejeweled.  Photo by Betty Udesen.

Betty Udesen

In my Teatime Series, subjects are the wild birds who visit my front porch studio in Seattle. I tuck seed into the props to lure them in. I work in a state of attentive patience. It’s a bit like photographing a baseball game - sometimes there’s a very long wait.

If you recognize my name, perhaps you’ve seen it in print along with my photographs in The Seattle Times, my employer for 24 years. During my time with the paper, and as an independent photographer, I’ve done projects in Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Central and South America, Denmark, Cuba and Israel, as well as here in Seattle.

I live near Green Lake with my husband, Benjamin Benschneider, who is also a photographer. Our two kitties delight in watching birds through the windows.

Thread Bird.  Hand-cut paper by Alisa Lahti.

Alisa Lahti

My artwork is created using intricate, hand cut paper combined with other mixed media elements. I am inspired by the paper-cutting traditions of my Polish heritage, life in the Pacific Northwest and nature, with interpretations ranging from traditional to contemporary design influences. In this series, I continue to explore my fascination and amusement with feathers, wings and things that fly.

For information on the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council call 206-417-4645, visit the webpage, or e-mail.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. Proceeds from the Gallery at Towne Centre help fund these programs and events.