Created by Amanda Azous, Friday Harbor artist
Luminous Reflections: Sunlight, Moonlight, Starlight
Presented by Amanda Azous and Dana Alkebu-Lan
Light breaks the darkness in quiet, unexpected ways.
These luminous moments shape us and
the reflection reveals a deeper meaning.
Join local artists each month for the First Friday Art Walk as they showcase their latest creations. Take this self guided tour and visit with fellow art lovers. Bringing art and community together, the Art Walk supports both local artists and small businesses. Luminous Gallery | Studio is featuring vibrant, energetic paintings by Amanda Azous and evocative weavings created by Dana Alkebu-Lan.
Amanda Azous, an Artist’s bio…
My art form is abstract expressionism.
Nature is my muse. Daily seeing the sky, water and land change from my studio, spending time on the water, exploring the island’s special places, awareness of the changes wrought by human activities …these experiences frame and inspire my work.
The requirements of compelling composition feel science based. What captures the eye…where light shines…how one travels through a painting and the emotional pathways it takes the viewer. I strive for abstractions capable of carrying the imagination to unknown places…the mind to unthought thoughts.
Art is as analytical as science but my outcomes as an artist are unhindered by rigid scientific methods and that’s deeply freeing.
The order of science feeds my soul, yet I thrive in the disorder of artistic expression.
Once an analyst, a scientist and an engineer, I now paint transformational abstract expressions of nature, energy and emotions. My paintings are deep with patterns and textures and often meditational. Off-Grid Studio, where I paint, symbolizes my lifestyle as well as my art forms.
I see the world as flowing energy. It is a model of the universe I identify with both as a scientist and as a spiritual person.
I paint this energy I see.
Above: Illuminated paintings by Amanda Azous - Sunrise Over Waterfall, The Lake One Morning, Journey
Dana Alkebu-Lan, an Artist’s bio…
I am an artist and weaver living in the beautiful San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest. Each of my tapestries are an invitation to be present, to discover self, and to experience the beauty of Mother Nature.
As a self-taught fiber artist, I consider my work to be a meditative practice, one that allows me to surrender in a symbolic way, finding that the beauty and meaning in each piece intuitively unfolds as I step out of my mind and into my heart, trusting the materials and my hands to guide me.
Continuously inspired by the seasons in nature, my work focuses on earth tones and textures, using materials such as wool, cotton, silk, driftwood and any treasure I may find. These are the seeds in which I take to my loom. An ode to Mother Nature, a color palette, a feeling and I begin. The design develops along the way, revealing itself with each sitting. Deep listening, intuition and gratefulness guide the shape and tones of the tapestry.
I seek to create both a visual, tactile and emotional experience for the viewer by intricately weaving meaning and feeling into texture and color. Each unique tapestry exhibits a sense of peaceful movement, inviting the viewer inwards to experience a moment of softness, quiet beauty and nourishment for the soul.
Graceful Growth by Dana Alkebu-Lan
Amanda Azous’s website: https://azousart.com
Dana Alkebu-Lan’s website: https://www.danaalkebulan.com
Artist’s Reception: August 1st, 5:00-8:00PM - Luminous Gallery | Studio - 100 Front Street S
