‘A Sea Change’ opens during First Friday on Bainbridge

Published 1:30 pm Friday, May 5, 2017

Roby King Gallery presents “A Sea Change,” the final solo exhibition by Luke J. Tornatzky in the Northwest, in May.

A First Friday reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 5.

The Port Townsend artist presents oils and pastels from the 20 years, many from his private collection.

“This is my last show in the Northwest,” Tornatzky noted. “This work was painted over the last 20 years and many of them have been in my private collection. For me to set sail and change latitude, I am letting them go.”

“There comes a time in every creative persons life when it is clear that a change is needed — not just a change in clothes or jobs, but a real change; a sea change you might say.

“It starts by being annoyed by the gray sky and the endless rain. Did I mention the winters that take forever to turn into summer?

What is needed is not a change in attitude, but a change in latitude. Trade my big studio easel for a portable plein air rig, and make myself go outside in nature to paint. Sunny skies, warm water, new inspiration. Trade it all for what’s behind door number two!”

Roby King Gallery is at 176 Winslow Way East.

For more information, call 206-842-2063.