October Featured Artists at Gallery Nine

October at Gallery Nine

Gallery Nine in Port Townsend features Tom Stewart, drum maker; and Steve Mullensky, photographer, in October. Their theme is "Rhythms", on Tom's beautiful drums, and the rhythms of life in Steve's insightful photography.

Tom will display his artistic hand drums. He will show works in progress, which demonstrate a unique and fascinating method for laminating wood into his graceful drums.Tom’s drums are wrench tunable using his own hardware design which he also forms in his shop.

One hundred and forty drums have been sold and are in homes all over the country. He is presently working on his one hundred and fiftith drum. Each one is different in finished design.

It gives him great pleasure knowing that his drums will be handed down through the generations and that many who own them will discover the hidden rhythms that reside in all of us.

There are endless designs and endless rhythms to discover.What else could an artistic craftsman and drummer desire?

Steve has been a professional photographer for over 35 years, specializing in photojournalism and sports. His camera has taken him around the world. Currently he freelances for 3 local newspapers and images taken during some of those assignments end up as art images on display in Gallery 9. 

Photographers paint with light and the quality of the light is a crucial element for any artist. The expression “Quality-of-Light” is a phrase Steve uses to describe the direction and luminous quality of the light illuminating a scene or subject. The low angle of the sun, for instance, produces long shadows and warm colors that reveal the depth and texture of a scene. Using light correctly is what sets the mood and helps create an air of mystery.

In Steve's travels he enjoys visiting our National Parks where he derives great inspiration from nature’s enduring beauty. He always has a camera in hand in order to record those fleeting moments that only nature can provide.


The Gallery 9 featured artists will be at the Gallery Walk, starting at 5:30 p.m. , Saturday, October 4 . Enjoy the refreshments and meet the co-op artists! Gallery Nine is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 1012 Water St., phone 360 379 8881. The website featuring the artists work is www.gallery-9.com.