While the Fourth of July is always fun in Juneau, especially with the great weather forecast for this year, the real fireworks begin two days later with the First Friday art walk! This month Annie Kaill's is featuring four artists in an all-female show.

Constance Baltuck is a Juneau artist who works in both abstract and landscape genres. New work by Baltuck blends abstraction and representation in a celebration of color and Nature in large acrylic paintings on gessobord panels.  She will also be presenting a series of small framed Plein air watercolors of scenes painted in and around Juneau.

Mandy Heck is a local artist who creates detailed drawings of local wildlife. Her work is presented in miniature original drawings, framed and ready to hang or display. Anything local and wild is included, from ravens and eagles to whales and bears. Enjoy a selection of Mandy's latest work in July!

What woman doesn't love a great handbag? Erin with Willow + Luna hand crafts her bags right here in Juneau to be functional, high-quality, and fashionable. Erin will be showing a collection of new bags and we'll have them prominently displayed all month. In addition to handbags, she also makes side bags, backpacks, and more.

Last but not least, we are featuring new work from J.A. Jules, the jewelry line from local artist Jayne Andreen. Andreen tells us, "This golden citrine necklace reminds me of the wonderful summer sunshine days we have in Juneau... a bit irregular, which makes them all that much more wonderful when we have them.  I've also been playing with some wonderful new gemstones - rubies, aquamarine, London blue topaz and sapphires." See the new collection featured all month long!

Work from our four wonderful guest artists will be featured throughout the month of July. Join us for the opening on First Friday, July 6, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm to meet the artists and to have the best selection.

For more information about the artists and and examples of their work, visit www.anniekaills.com.

We've been busy updating our catalogs and as a result have five new art updates to share!

First, a brand new catalog. Internationally recognized artist Grant Pecoff has released a series of Alaska-theme prints, and we are honored to represent him here in Juneau. Pecoff is a widely collected modern artist with his home gallery and studio in San Diego. For his Alaska collection, he released seven prints, such as "Alaska Moonrise" shown here.

Ketchikan artist and illustrator Evon Zerbetz has released a couple new prints for summer 2018. Her prints are hand-painted linoleum block prints, so each is actually touched by the artist and is in a way an original piece. New releases include "The Mountains are Calling" and "Tide Pooling" shown here.

Enjoy a refreshed selection of original paintings from artist Richard Weathermon this summer. A retired school teacher, Weathermon took up oil painting as his second career and regularly provides us with new work featuring the local area. These are small original oils at a great price point that makes them easy to collect and gift.

Local artist Candice Christie left us with several original artworks following her show here earlier this summer. A modern artist, Christie's latest work falls into two categories. First, mixed media collage which has been her bread and butter over the years, and we have a handful of new pieces in that genre. Second, a collection of cold wax and oil work, such as the "Horizon Lines" series piece shown here.

Finally, we're excited to have some new designs and updated stock from Artie George. A Northwest native artist, George make miniature carvings which are hand-carved and painted in traditional designs. The carvings are then mounted in a shadowbox for display. Introducing new designs for 2018 including two new hummingbird designs and a new killer whale design.

Enjoy work by all of these artists in the gallery now, and see more of their newest work at www.anniekaills.com.

Aside from the wonderful new art, here are a few highlights of recent new arrivals at Annie Kaill's:

We're always looking for new and unique local creations. We adore these new wine racks from Lathan Houghton of Juneau, expertly crafted from recycled wood pallets. The small size holds two 2 glasses and a bottle of wine; or the large holds 8 glasses and 2 bottles.

In the pottery department, we're highlighting these ceramics from Morel Pottery, hand crafted by Heidi Morel in Fairbanks. Pieces are adorned with sgraffito featuring Alaskan imagery.

Temper and Forge jewelry, handmade in Anchorage by Whitney Blount, has made quite the splash in the Alaska artisan scene! With one-of-a-kind designs and quality materials, we are so excited to be carrying now at Annie Kaill's!

Longtime customers will remember the super-popular "halibut platters" that were a regular offering for many years. After a hiatus, they're back! Handmade in the Northwest, Wildcat Lake Pottery offers their signature halibut platters, plus spoon rests, trays, and more!

Introducing Little River Creations, the newest addition to our baby section! These locally made booties are perfect for every little kiddo you know! Featuring quality materials and Alaska-theme prints.

Finally, we have a new shipment from Headband Happy AK! Locally made, these headbands are offered in a wide variety of patterns including unique locally inspired imagery. The perfect accent to your outfit and they make great gifts too!

We hope you can stop by and see all these great finds in person this month... and remember, there's always something new at Annie's! Also, get the latest updates during the month by following us on Facebook and Instagram!