QUILCENE — A particular kind of nature walk beckons at Charlie and Sally Brown’s place. It’s a venture through hand-forged gates, hand-painted images, photography, watercolors and even scrollsaw art, all inspired by the surrounding flora and fauna.
The Olympic Art Gallery, the Browns’ showcase for local artists, will host its seventh annual Olympic Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and as ever admission is free.
Visitors to the gallery, 40 Washington St. at U.S. Highway 101, have a chance to browse among creations by Northwest artists of many stripes. Here’s a sampling:
■ turned-wood bowls by Paul Kaiser;
■ watercolors and acrylics by Pat Taynton and Beverley Winther;
■ benches, fences and other metalwork by Charlie and Sally Brown;
■ fused glass art by Melissa Penic;
■ photography by Randy Hopfer;
■ scrollsaw art by Terry Foltz;
■ bronzes by Ratso.
Much of the art work is discount-priced for Saturday’s event.
Other than special occasions like this Saturday, the Olympic Art Gallery is only open by appointment. For information, phone 360-531-2015 or visit www.OlympicArtGallery.com.