5th and Talcott

July 3- 26 

 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm 

Opening Reception: July 3, 6pm-9pm 

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 

 Allied Arts of Whatcom County proudly presents “Puzzles in Pigment,” an exhibition celebrating the diverse language of abstract art through the work of five distinctive local artists. The show features Brett Sandström’s balanced compositions emphasizing mindfulness and simplicity alongside Jake Gombis’s large-format conversational paintings that explore both tangible and abstract relationships through pedestrian mediums. Visitors will also experience Lori VanEtta’s vibrant acrylic abstracts that breathe life into every space, and Marjie Miller’s encaustic pieces created using an ancient Greek technique of fused, melted wax. We regret that artist Mansur Ahmed cannot join us due to border travel limitations

 “Puzzles in Pigment” invites art enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a colorful journey where each artist’s unique perspective creates a different piece of an abstract visual puzzle. From Sandström’s three decades of artistic exploration to Miller’s revival of classical methods, this exhibition showcases the rich diversity of abstract expression while highlighting the creative vibrancy that Allied Arts of Whatcom County cultivates in the region.