Oil paintings and cloisonné jewelry from Linda Lundell will be on display at Gallery-9 in December, along with fine woodworking from Robin McKann.

Driven by her desire to help preserve our country’s natural beauty for generations to come, Lundell’s art conveys the true essence of nature as she immerses the viewer in a profound spiritual experience.

Her finely detailed paintings capture the abundance of a rainforest or the transparent quality of water. 

“The sounds of nature are gentle and they are in harmony with my spirit,” she explained.

Lundell received her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from California State University at Long Beach, and earned a master’s in fine art from Rhode Island School of Design. She has taught at art schools in California and has developed a unique impressionistic style of realistic oil paintings. The realism of her paintings explodes into abstract dabs of color upon close examination, and her cloisonné jewelry captures miniature replicas of hummingbirds, irises, and other sacred symbols of nature in a unique process using colored enamels in finely powered glazes. 

McKann has developed masterful skills in fine woodworking through years of hands-on practice. In 1978 he was given the opportunity to work on his spiritual master’s house in Malibu, and his skills as a cabinet and furniture maker evolved from there. 

He moved to Port Townsend after retiring from a finish carpentry business in Southern California, and has since devoted his time and energy to his passion for wood.

McKann uses spalted alder, figured maple, myrtle wood, and many well-aged exotic woods that he has collected over the years. 

Besides nature, he has been inspired by James Krenov and Sam Maloof, and he works to create fine, functional art such as cabinets, tables, decorative boxes, and cutting boards.

“Joining Gallery-9 in 2008 has inspired me to explore with the woods surrounding my home. Curvaceous forms and innovative swinging drawers and lids for natural formed boxes are found in my designs,” he noted. “I have spent many years chasing rainbows in grains of wood.” 

Gallery-9 is open 6 days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, and is open until 8 p.m. for gallery walk the first Saturday of the month. 

Find out more about the gallery at gallery-9.com.