tacoma artists

Chandler O'Leary, a Tacoma artist who died unexpectedly last month at the age of 41, could create in just about any medium. She captured many of the places she loved through sketches and watercolor illustrations. This is piece is included in her latest travel book, "On Island Time," which was released right before O'Leary died on April 2.

Tacoma captured Chandler O'Leary's heart. Now, the late artist is part of the city's creative fabric

Kari Plog

A talented artist, Chandler O’Leary could have taken her talents anywhere. Tacoma was her chosen home, and her work is part of the fabric of the city. O’Leary died unexpectedly last month at the age of 41.

Del Brown and Najamoniq Todd make up Tacoma-based Mirrorgloss.

Arts & Culture

Artists Among Us: Black joy and friendship goals with Tacoma's Mirrorgloss

Mirrorgloss is the love-magic-alchemy that occurs when Najamoniq Todd and Del Brown combine creative forces. They’ve been a Tacoma dance-pop musical duo…

Paige Pettibon is a multidisciplinary artist with an insatiable desire to explore all the facets of her creativity by boldly diving into wildly varied mediums. And she intends to never stop learning more.

Arts & Culture

Artists Among Us: Tacoma artist was nurtured early on, and she wants to pay it forward

Paige Pettibon wants Tacoma to do more — and be more — for artists.But we’ll get back to that.Pettibon (Salish and Black) is a multidisciplinary artist,…