New Moon Art Gallery

Oh Happy Days! The New Moon Art Gallery will be reopening this coming First Friday, September 6th. Our opening show, Earth Mysteries, features the gorgeous paintings of local artist Leela Francis and Boise ID artist Emily Wenner. Help us welcome these two creative spirits and their work that honors and celebrates gifts from the Earth. Opening is from 4-9pm. Light finger food and beverages will be served. We look forward to seeing you.

September 28th, last Saturday of the month, is the Little Spokane River Artists Studio Tour. One of the best shows of the Northwest right here in our backyard - get it on your calendar - one day only!

Earth rhythms will be vibrating throughout the Moon gallery on First Friday, Sept 6th, for our opening of “Earth Mysteries”, featuring the beautiful paintings of Leela Francis and Emily Wenner. Stop in anytime 4-9pm. The gallery has been closed all of August and we are so looking forward to seeing our friends and customers again. Lots of new work from our member and artist consignors will be on display. Get some of your early gift buying done. Open Wednesday- Saturday 11-5. Hope to see you there!

The Moon is still closed for August, but will reopen with a new paint job and featured artists Emily Wenner and Leela Francis on First Friday, September 6th, from 4-9pm. You don’t want to miss this show entitled "Earth Mysteries". Honoring the healing power of trees and nature, and the interconnection we have with this magic place we call Earth, this exhibit is the end of summer balm we all long for. Please join us on the 6th or any Wednesday- Saturday after that, 11-5pm. This show will run until September 28th. We’re excited to see all our Moon friends and fans again.

Michele Mokrey

When the New Moon Art Gallery opens in September patrons are invited to see a spectacularly beautiful exhibition, "Earth Mysteries".
The two outstanding artists for this show are Leela Francis and Emily Wenner. (Please read the former post introducing Emily Wenner, whose home studio is in Boise, ID)

Leela Francis is a local artist, much loved for her abstractions of nature created by a process of acrylic mixed media and collage. Many also know Leela for her soulful paintings of the human form.

Here are excerpts from the artist's personal statement:
"I use a child-like sense of exploration and wonder to discover the tree characters in each work. I don't plan, I allow the scenes to reveal themselves"
"I use a combination of acrylic paint, painted collage papers, pours and resists. A lot is improvised and spontaneous..."

The exhibition, "Earth Mysteries" features the work of Leela Francis and Emily Wenner through the entire month of September. On First Friday, September 6 from 4-9 pm, the New Moon Art Gallery will hold an artist's reception. Join us on First Friday and meet the artists. You will be delighted by the creative and sublime as you tour the gallery walls.

Introducing Emily Wenner , one of two women featured in Spokane at the New Moon Art Gallery during the month of September.

Emily is an accomplished oil painter from Boise, Idaho. She has shown her paintings nationally and internationally over the past 16 years. Well known for deeply personal stories manifested in her art work, viewers are moved by her sense of connection with creation and the natural world. She uses techniques of the masters by applying many thin layers of oil paints to bring forth sublime imagery. This artist has mastered painting very large and small works as you will see in the upcoming exhibition.

Below is a quote from her Artist Statement:
"The beauty of creation develops out of an enigmatic void...., Creation helps us overcome the darkest, most confining feelings of the mind. The birth of creation comes from taking risk, sensuality"

The exhibition, "Earth Mysteries" features Emily Wenner and local artist Leela Francis . September 6, from 4-9 pm the New Moon Art Gallery will hold a reception. Join us on First Friday and meet the artists! This is a spectacularly beautiful exhibition.

Coming up fast!!

September 6 from 4-9 pm the New Moon Art Gallery will host a First Friday Reception for Leela Francis and Emily Wenner.
We invite you to attend, meet the artists and bathe in the beauty and mystery of their stories.

Signing, sealing, touching up the sides. Leela is checking these off her list for each piece before applying UV protection satin varnish. Completing a series for a show has become a big part of what satisfies her in her art practice. She rarely does one offs anymore. Seeing an idea progress across multiple pieces is so fulfilling for her. This series of 17 pieces, ranging from 12x12 to 30x40, is called “Quantum Arboretum” because its essence is the healing energy of trees. It will show alongside Boise artist, Emily Wenner’s beautiful work and together the show is called “Earth Mysteries”, and will be up at the New Moon Art Gallery the month of September. Opening on First Friday, September 6th. Mark your calendars!

New Moon ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 The gallery will be CLOSED the month of August. It will REOPEN on Wednesday, September 4th. Members will be recharging their creative juices and be ready for a great Fall lineup of fabulous shows. September’s show, First Friday, September 6th, features the beautiful work of Leela Francis and Emily Wenner. And on 2nd Saturday, September 14th, we’ll feature a one day Jewelry show. Mark your calendars now! Have a wonderful rest of your summer Moon fans and friends and we’ll see you in September!

This Sigrid Morgan-Neil sculpture captures the true essence of summer. Titled “Ah Bliss”. She’ll be lazin’ around the gallery today. August Announcement- The New Moon Gallery will be closed for the month of August, starting Thursday, 8/1. Members will be taking some vacation time and the gallery will be getting a new coat of paint. We’re open today 11-5pm. Ken and Kerry are there so stop in if you’re out and about! As always, thank you for all your support through this year and past years.

The collective and eclectic talent of artists at the Moon is never ending. It’s a gallery where you can find fine art paintings and just about any type of artisan wares you may be looking for. We’re open today 11-5. Kerry, Gina and Carol will be there. Stop in and say 👋.

Summer’s calling at the New Moon Art Gallery! Open today 11-5pm.

If you’ve not yet stopped by the New Moon Art Gallery to see the watercolor exhibit, “Splash”, you’ve still got time! It’s a beautiful show, lush with summertime images. We’re open Wednesday - Saturday, 11-5. Carol and Sigrid are there today. They’d love to see your smiling faces!

We sell beautiful pieces of artwork made by our area’s most skilled artisans!

Beads and glass, silver, bone and wood, wall hangings, mosaics, jewelry, paintings, fiber art in just about any medium or artistic expression you could ask for. All at the Moon! Locally made, and one-of-a-kind. Kerry and Ken are there today. Stop in and cool off. We’d love to see you!

Looking for a unique and usable piece of pottery? Look no further. Ken Scott is our ceramicist extraordinaire and he’s brought some lovely pieces to the Moon. Ken and Gina will be there today, 11-5. Hope you can stop in!

Birds and creatures that fly are a fascination to me. I often dream of flying. My artwork is often themed with moths, birds, and animals caught hovering in the air. Repeated themes in art are an expression of an experience or a desire. It also has to do with something not yet fulfilled. I am grateful to have New Moon Art Gallery as the venue for showing my thoughts, dreams and expressions. Im also fortunate to be part of a collective of talented artists also represented at the New Moon Art Gallery.

Our watercolor show, “Splash” is gracing the gallery walls the month of July. It’s a lovely exhibit, replete with summer time images of flowers & lakes. This very hot weather is here to stay for a while, so a visit to our air conditioned gallery is highly recommended! Carol and Ken will be there today. Stop in and say hi!

Fiber Art is just one of the many mediums our New Moon Art Gallery artist members are dabbling in. Diane Rowen Garmire has created these soft, colorful tufted rugs. Michele Mokrey’s new wall hanging is a beauty, and her fiber art accessories never disappoint. Sigrid Morgan-Neil is creating some fun images of astrology signs, and Vicky Cavin is our tie dye diva. Linda Malcom has been busy with sculptural coiled baskets that are so unique and perfect for that mantel or bookshelf that needs something new. We’re open Wednesday- Saturday, 11-5pm. Stop in, get cooled off and check out all the new work on display.

Demo tonight at the New Moon! Starts now 😍

Today/tonight at the Moon. Step out of the heat and into the coolness. There’s a Summer breeze of lushness gracing the walls of the gallery. Stop in for a browse, light finger food delight and a cool beverage. Open tonight 5-9pm and Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11-5pm. Hope to see you there!