‘Tell-Tale Heart’ opens at MIVAL

The new exhibit, featuring unique gifts like scarves and cards, opened Feb. 4.

February 10, 2016 10:00 am
Island artist Nancy Abel shows off her silk screen scarves at the MIVAL gallery opening on Feb. 4. Abel took photos of birds at Luther Burbank Park and printed them on the fabric to create a unique effect.
Island artist Nancy Abel shows off her silk screen scarves at the MIVAL gallery opening on Feb. 4. Abel took photos of birds at Luther Burbank Park and printed them on the fabric to create a unique effect.

Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) celebrated the opening of “Tell-Tale Heart” on Feb. 4 at its gallery.

The show features local artists’ unique gifts, including watercolor paintings, cards, scarves, jewelry and ceramics. There are photos by Judith Roan, Ken Claflin and Nancy Abel and glass by Joni Johnson and Roberta Wyde.

The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and is located in the Avellino Building at 2836 78th Ave. SE.

Other MIVAL news:

MIVAL’s Treasures in Miniature 2016 is coming up. The show runs at the gallery from April 7-29. Those wishing to enter must email photos of artwork due for publicity to Roan at jroan@ fhcrc.org by Feb. 15.

MIVAL member Lorri Falterman’s work will be on display at the Northwest Sculpture Figure and Portrait Show in Seattle through Feb. 27 at Studio 103, 306 S. Washington St.