Art & About

Here's what's happening in the Whidbey arts scene.

Marcy Johnson is featured artist at Artworks Gallery during July.  A First Friday reception is 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1 at the gallery. In the past few years Johnson has focused on a line of hand-woven scarves and rag rug; but she also created a line of hand-pounded, ethnic-inspired jewelry.  Artworks Gallery is at Greenbank Farm and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For information,  call 360-222-3010.

Mike O’Connell is GARRY OAK GALLERY’S featured artist for June. O’Connell paints with acrylics. His palette is often earthy colors, and details in his work are frequently rich with intricate symbolism and text. The gallery is at 830 S.E. Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. www.GarryOakGallery.com

“Mostly Feathers,” an exhibit featuring Govinda Rosling’s photography is on display through June at the UUCWI ART GALLERY. Rosling photographs mostly birds, working with a variety of lenses and letting the birds come to her. Art may be viewed by those attending events and meetings in the building.

“South Pacific” is at WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE through June 26. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 360-679-2237 or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com for tickets.

OAK HARBOR CITY HALL features works of Helen Bates during the month of June. After a career as an educator and school administrator,

ROB SCHOUTEN GALLERY presents “Modern Relics,” an exhibit of new encaustic paintings by Kathleen Otley, through June 27. Otley incorporates wax, willow, woven metals, stones, collage and painted imagery in her pieces.

Jewelry artist Bev McQuary is PENN COVE GALLERY’s featured artist for June. Glass bead-making involves melting colorful glass rods and embellishing them with more glass. The beads are incorporated into unique jewelry pieces with silver or copper wire. Call 360-678-1176.