The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is presenting an exhibit by local oil painter Tracy Wallschlaeger Saturday through March 30 at Carco Theatre.
A public reception to meet the artist is 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at the theatre adjacent to the Renton Community Center, 1717 Maple Valley Highway.
Wallschlaeger graduated from Central Washington University in 1985 with a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design. She was the recipient of the Morris Merit Scholarship and The Little Art Gallery Scholarship.
Her works have been featured in community art walks as well as larger projects for Seattle Animal Shelter, Shoreline Community College and First Avenue Women’s Shelter. Her poster design for United Way’s combined fund drive was selected as the prize-winning entry for their annual fundraising efforts and her Spay and Neuter poster for Seattle Animal Shelter was selected as the national shelter poster prize winner for promoting animal care.
Her influences include Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and local artists Z.Z. Wei and Lois Silver. The pieces in this show gather inspiration from the idea in the movie “The Golden Compass,” in which the soul resides outside the body.
Theatre hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with additional viewing on show nights. Contact the theatre for show times at 425-430-6706.
For more information about the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, visit ArtsCommission.rentonwa.gov