First Friday art shows

Vancouver

Art galleries and local business celebrate this month’s art shows with a First Friday Art Walk in downtown Vancouver. From 5 to 9 p.m. July 7, visitors can explore opening receptions at participating art galleries, along with events and local music. Visit www.vdausa.org.

Art In The Heart, 4 to 9 p.m. July 7. The annual outdoor art show will feature a dozen local artists from Art on the Boulevard, selling work with special pricing. Visitors can look through oil, watercolor, mixed media paintings, along with photography, jewelry and pottery.

“A Brush with Nature,” the solo show from plein air painter Eric Jacobsen, will be on display inside the gallery, through July 30. Art on the Boulevard, 210 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-750-4499 or www.artontheboulevard.org

“The Art of Healthy Spaces,” July 7 through July 29. Work by Erika Bartlett looks to tap into the art of meditation through her use of light and compositions. A percentage of art sold will be donated to the Coalition for Southwest Elderly and Abuse Prevention. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or by appointment. 360-553-1014 or angstgallery.com

Barbara Van Nostern. Rand Gallery, 112 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Barbara Van Nostern will showcase her watercolors, with subjects including cars and florals. Reception: 5 to 8 p.m. July 7. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 360-314-2474.

“Cars, Cars, Cars,” July 7 through July 28. Local artists will highlight the art of the automobile, with paintings and drawings highlighting vehicles. Boomerang, 808 Main St., Vancouver Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 360-952-8127 or www.facebook.com/BoomerangGenerosityReturns

“Dogs In The Winery” Art Show, through July 30. Sue Clancy created imaginary dog characters that visually describe her experiences at local restaurants, coffee shops, wineries, breweries, music events. Clancy used the medium of paper and acrylic. Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway, Vancouver. Hours: 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 to 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 360-695-3363 or www.burntbridgecellars.com

Gallery artists, through July. Aurora Gallery highlights the work of 48 local artists who work in all mediums, from sculpture and jewelry to oil and watercolors. Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 360-696-0449 or www.auroragalleryonline.com

Jennifer Smith, through July 29. Jennifer Smith, creator of Visual Lifesavers Art, will present her work featuring illustrative expressions of nature through her use of saturated colors. Cellar 55 Tasting Room, 1812 Washington St., Vancouver. Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday; noon to 9 p.m. Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. 360-693-2700 or cellar55tastingroom.com

Lesley Faulds, 1 to 9 p.m. July 7. The Artist Loft will host a show highlighting the works of featured artist Lesley Faulds, who creates using oil and mixed media. Nine loft members artists will also showcase their work in assorted mediums. The Artist Loft, 1001 Main St. Suite C, Vancouver; free. 360-519-4019 or www.artistloftvancouver.com

“Red,” through July 30. The color red is the theme of this group show, with artwork using red as inspiration or a dominate color in the work. Pastel artist Catherine Snyder will be the featured gallery member, with her landscape artwork on display through July. Gallery 360 at Slocum House, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-693-7340 or www.gallery360.org

Sharon Svec, through August. Local artist Sharon Svec exposed images of dancers onto fabric using photosensitive dyes to create tapestries that sway with the movement of air. Rebecca Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Gallery Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 360-835-2892 or www.clarkcountyartscommission.org

Camas

First Friday in Camas runs 5 to 8 p.m. with art galleries offering artist receptions, plus additional activities in downtown businesses.

Local Artists Invitational Exhibit, 5 to 8 p.m. Attic Gallery will host its inaugural Local Artists Invitational Exhibit, an art show featuring new work by 12 chosen artists, alongside music and complimentary refreshments. The show will run through July. Attic Gallery, 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas; free. 360-833-9747 or www.atticgallery.com

Rob Blackaby, through July 31. A multi-disciplinary artist, Rob Blackaby has worked as a commercial and fine artist since 1978, from illustrator to muralist. Camas Gallery, 408 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 360-817-2415 and facebook.com/camasgallery or www.camasgallery.com

Tom Relth, July 7 through July 28. Vancouver artist Tom Relth creates hypothetical landscapes using drawing and painting techniques on large canvases. Brad Jensen will perform during the First Friday reception Second Story Gallery, Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-834-4692 or www.secondstorygallery.net

Others

Amboy Territorial Days Photography Show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 9. Amboy Territorial Days will again host a photography show open to all ages. Territorial Days ribbons will be awarded by the Battle Ground Art Alliance alongside visitors’ votes for the coveted People’s Choice award. In addition, Entrepreneurial Women Writers and Artists will give a $10 cash prize for the best in each category. Amboy Territorial Days Park, 21400 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; free. www.tdays.org