Northwest Art Alliance Partnership with PCC Community Markets
Our partnership between Northwest Art Alliance (NWAA) and PCC Community Markets gives artists an opportunity to display and sell their artwork at several local PCC locations. This is another way NWAA works to connect the power of art to the community. We invite you to visit these exhibits at participating PCC Community markets.
ONLY Artists that have been accepted to NWAA (Best of the Northwest) Shows in the past can apply to display at the PCC Community Markets.
If you are interested in exhibiting in a PCC Community Market, contact us.
The display typically hangs approximately 6 months in the assigned store. No rental fee or commission will be charged to the artist. Artists are responsible for their own sales.
PCC Community Markets is a triple-bottom-line food cooperative with over 118,000 active member-owners. Founded in the Seattle region 1953, PCC now operates 15 stores in the Puget Sound area, including the cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Edmonds, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond and Seattle. The Seattle stores are in the neighborhoods of Ballard, Central District, Columbia City, Fremont, Greenlake, View Ridge and West Seattle. Find the store nearest you
“I’m a Seattle based printmaker specializing in copper plate etchings. My work is nature focused, particularly on portraits of animals. Making the prints is very methodical and focused and the old school physicality of the prints is really enjoyable in person. The images are press embossed into thick, textured cotton paper and the ink has a lovely richness to it. I like to look very deeply at my subjects and build their likenesses through many fine lines. As the pandemic has caused the group studio in which I work to temporarily close for safety, I’ve been trying something new and have designed and researched four irreverent advent style calendars using digital drawing and printing methods. If you’re interested in mythology, mixology or spooky cinema, these might be right up your alley. It’s been a fun diversion for me to make during a dark time and I hope they’ll be a fun diversion for others to use.” - Lynn Rosskamp
“I am fascinated by the grand works of art created by “Mother Nature” and enjoy turning nature’s art to a human purpose. I delight in the beauty revealed as an apparently non-descript piece of wood becomes a polished, functional art-piece.
An engineer by training, I’m drawn to forms that are functional and elegant. As an outdoorsman, I enjoy the intricate and natural. As an artisan, I strive to combine these features into something purposeful and attractive. I have been turning for about 18 years and have had pieces on display in dozens of exhibitions in Western Washington and nationally. I make functional works, hand-crafted from nature's treasures. Specializing in exotic, burl, and embellished wood turnings of bowls, peppermills, pens, and other goods.” - Barry Roitblat
Fremont PCC Community Market - 600 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Phoenix Nalyvayko
“My inspiration comes from the beauty of nature—the ever-changing seasons, the wildlife, and the mesmerizing evolution of life on our planet. These elements fuel my desire to capture the world as I experience it through my own eyes. When I am immersed in nature, I’m filled with a sense of wonder at how everything can feel so perfectly balanced, even within its apparent chaos.
I capture every photograph myself and personally produce each piece from start to finish. I print my work across multiple mediums using three specialized printers, working with archival canvas, American-made wooden frames, Chromaluxe metal substrates, and Epson premium photo paper to ensure lasting quality and craftsmanship.” - Phoenix Nalyvayko
“As a young child, I learned to draw from my mother who was an artist and teacher of Sumi painting. Like my mother, I would carry my sketchbook everywhere I went. I decided to pursue the arts and earned degrees in both Fine Art and Graphic Design.
After college, I spent summers as a back country ranger at Mount Rainier National Park where I created botanical illustrations for brochures. My next adventure led me to spend a year living in Paris where I discovered the technique of painting on silk. Along with Art, I became interested in health and well-being. This led me to become certified as both a Counselor and Wellness Coach. In my business, Becoming Lighter, I use mindfulness and hypnotherapy to guide women to release the burden of heavy emotions and develop a friendly partnership with their bodies.This encourages the process of “becoming lighter” on all levels; mind, spirit and body. Currently, my new artwork combines my love for painting with silk dyes with my passion to inspire healthy eating. My mission is to open up a joyful relationship to both food and our bodies.” - Robin Maynard-Dobbs.
Alyson Storms, a contemporary abstract mixed media artist residing and practicing in Seattle, WA, draws inspiration from her West Coast roots to create vibrant depictions of nature. Her unique artistic style captivates viewers with its distinctiveness, offering interpretations ranging from topographical representations of the Earth to underwater perspectives and landscapes of distant horizons. Infused with contrasting and harmonious colors, as well as bold compositions, her artworks come alive.
Explaining her creative process, Alyson expresses her intention to draw attention to aspects of the natural world while inviting viewers to embark on a visual journey with each piece. Her artistic journey began in childhood, where she seized any available object or surface for coloring or painting. From a young age, she embraced the belief that one can shape the world they envision in their mind through art to inspire others towards positive change.
Alyson's work is deeply influenced by humanity's impact on ecosystems, particularly focusing on the profound effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest. Each artwork tells a unique story, employing a diverse range of mediums and incorporating materials sourced from nature. Notably, she has utilized tree ash from wildfires like the Bolt Creek Fire (2022) and the August Complex Fire (2020), along with water from the Puget Sound during the 2021 heatwave. Nature remains a central theme in her art, aiming to foster positive engagement and encourage awareness to translate into action.
The prevailing theme in her current collection revolves around the response to rising temperatures and extreme weather, highlighting the profound impacts on ecosystems and communities in the Pacific Northwest. Alyson sees climate change as an uncharted journey necessitating adaptation and resilience. Amidst upheaval, she explores how individuals, plants, and animals navigate unfamiliar territories, emphasizing the need to learn from global changes to restore and move forward. Her artwork poses the question: How can society cultivate resilience and agency in response to the climate crisis?
Alyson Storms earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boise State University in 2010 and has actively showcased her art in galleries, fine art festivals, and public spaces. Her works have been exhibited in various locations, including Washington, California, Idaho, Ohio, and Oregon. Some of her pieces have found a permanent home in places such as the Marriott in Agoura, CA, The City Of Seattle’s collection, the Swedish Women’s Wellness Services Center in Seattle, Auburn City Hall, Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center, University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center, and Private Companies in Denver, CO.
“Somewhere along the way we leave our inner child behind, the one who conjures magical worlds and imaginary friends, who falls in love with princes and princesses, who slays dragons and rides unicorns into the sunset. I invite you into those forgotten worlds through my toy-based photography. My photo subjects used to be human. Now they’re two inches tall and made of plastic. Using various photographic and lighting techniques, props and special lenses, I create dreamy worlds for my tiny subjects. LEGO and their minifigures have always been a family favorite. It didn't take long before they made their way into my photographic practice. Over time I discovered that we can’t afford to lose our sense of play and wonder. With toys as my primary subjects, I'm also able to explore a wide range of emotions that are often hard to express. I hope you experience as much joy and wonder with my art as I do making it!” - Shelly Corbett