This Thursday is Third Thursday and 253 Collective has a little something special for anyone who stops by-a solo show by their featured artist, Lisa Mereddy. Her solo show is called "Skagit Valley and other new works" so expect plenty of tulips and happy spring images, but also images from around the Northwest. This may be the perfect way to escape what may well be a dreary and rainy evening!

Mereddy was born in Oregon and grew up in Oregon and Texas, but just recently returned to the Northwest. She works with oil on stretched canvas with brushes and knives. Chunky, crosshatching strokes create serene landscapes or images of storms moving across the water.

253 Collective is located at 1901 S. Jefferson Street, just at the top of the UWT staircase if you're walking about. The ART BUS will also stop by the Collective.