September 2025
Yasuko Mayhew
When I started ceramics 18 years ago, I made an instant connection working with clay and started expressing my love and admiration for all types of beautiful little creatures through ceramics. Most of my techniques have been self-taught at my kitchen table. In the process of portraying animals, birds, fish, or amphibians realistically, I challenged myself to transform hard and heavy clay to look light, warm, rough, smooth, or fragile. I hope each piece will come to life with a soul—whether it be true-to-life or whimsical. For me, creating an animal piece is a very solemn, quiet moment, like a prayer. I hope these delicate creatures can gently speak to your soul and make you smile.
Since retiring last year, I have been able to expand my horizons by taking wheel classes and meeting many intriguing and talented ceramic artists. Exchanging ideas inspires me to try new methods and adapt my creative process. As a result, you will see a variety of art works not limited to animals at this exhibit. For example, I am showing pine needle baskets with ceramic medallions.
Please come and enjoy my new enchanting ceramic world.
Visit my website: asakusabunny.wordpress.com
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October 2025
Autumn Cole
Autumn Cole
Autumn Cole is a professional artist from Lewiston, Idaho, dedicated to capturing the beauty of local and magical places through her black and white acrylic paintings on canvas.
Cole’s journey is all about her love for fine art. Ever since she was a child, Cole has been captivated by the world of creativity. Through the years, Cole has explored various artistic outlets from pencil, paint, and sculpting to leather tooling, cake decorating, graphic design, and everything in between.
In 2019 Cole began her professional journey in positions as a fine artist for the Walt Disney Company and a Graphic artist for Lewis Clark State College and the University of Idaho.
Cole created her first black and white acrylic painting in 2020. She originally chose the monochromatic style for the vintage aesthetic, but she fell in love with the technique. She began pouring her heart into perfecting her craft and constantly striving for excellence in every piece she created.
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In 2022, Cole followed her passion and became a full-time artist. She has since been featured in multiple jurried art shows and high-end galleries. Her artwork has been purchased by collectors across the United States and internationally.
Today, Cole continues challenging herself with new artistic techniques and expanding her brand with new paintings and painting merchandise. Her work is uniquely characterized by its remarkable realism, instantly recognizable subject matter, striking monochromatic palette, and occasional strategic pops of color.
Born in Texas, I moved to Spokane at the end of first grade and have happily called this home ever since. Imagery and color have been life-long interests, earning art awards and scholarships in my youth. As a young adult I attended Eastern Washington University for two years, subsequently graduating from the University of Washington with a BA Degree in General Art, a BFA in Sculpture and a Secondary Teaching Certificate.
Following my formal education, I volunteered as the art teacher in my children’s Montessori classrooms for several years and offered a ten-year series of children’s summer art camps at my home. I continue my thirty plus years of working with the Museum of Arts and Culture providing adult, family and children’s programs and camps. I lend my efforts to several community organizations including gardening clubs. I am a member of the River Ridge Association of Fine Arts, Northwest Watercolor Society and a signature member of Spokane Watercolor Society. These enriching connections keep me growing and learning as an artist. I have exhibited in a number of shows and arts events in the Spokane area, winning several awards as a watercolorist. My goal is to keep improving and expanding my skills and continue my watercolor journey in a thoughtful and engaged way.
As an artist I am inspired by many things – patterns, light and shadow, color, the mood of a particular place or subject – in short by many of the common and not so common things that surround us. I am often influenced by the drama of nature and find the changing seasons an ongoing source of stimulus. Artistic expression is my way of responding to the world around me. It’s an attempt to capture the essence of what is attracting my attention and communicate the visual and emotional aspects to others. Watercolor is a challenging, sometimes frustrating, but rewarding method of expression for me.
KAREN ROBINETTE
Karen is a career graphic designer who began pursuing watercolor painting in 2016. She has attended watercolor classes and workshops and has participated in over 40 art exhibits in eastern and western Washington, and Idaho. Mostly inspired by nature, Karen’s watercolor paintings reflect her outdoor experiences.
Karen is a signature member of Spokane Watercolor Society and an associate member of Northwest Watercolor Society. She served as chairperson for the Spokane Watercolor Society 2020 Open National Juried Show. Currently she is the workshop chair, board member, and newsletter designer for Northwest Watercolor Society.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I spend many hours outdoors each year on hiking and bike trails. Through my watercolor paintings, I try to describe not only the scenery, but my enjoyment of those experiences through my landscape paintings.
