Special to the Reporter

In a special Art Walk opening event on Sept. 8 to coincide with the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL)/ Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Art Uncorked, several locations will be open from 5-8 p.m. Join the festivities, enjoy the Art Uncorked wine tasting and event music, meet the artists, and find a trinket, a treasure or a wonderful one-of-a-kind painting direct from the artist.

Some of the Art Walk participants include: Aljoya with a group showcase featuring 13 MIVAL artists. Realogics/Sothebys with “The Crowning Event,” featuring Mitch Dorsey Peterson. Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts with “Bold and Resilient,” a premier for artist Alexa Budd, and new works by Diana Grant, “Literal Juxtaposition.” Barrels Wine Bar features the return of Angie Chatalas. Coldwell Banker Bain features Julie Sanchez, Raleigh Nowers and Carol Whitaker. John L Scott features MIVAL’s high school scholarship winners and the Junior Art Show.

Budd is an emerging artist focused on abstract works in her own interpretation of the Zen Buddhist form “Enso” and the importance of being bold and resilient in the waves of life. Her textures canvases of plaster, latex and acrylics have dramatic color choices and represent her ability to be present in the moments of unexpected direction and yet focus on stillness.

Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts is also introducing Grant with new works from the collection of contemporary abstract paintings that reflect an energy, balance, color and movement in her collection.

For Art Uncorked tickets, visit the chamber website at https://www.mercerislandchamber.com/. For more information, visit www.ethnoarts.com.