Dahmen exhibiting Sewell paintings

This Andrew Sewell work, titled “Salmon River Sunrise,” is a large-format oil on canvas.

Watercolor and oil works by Andrew Sewell of Viola will be at the Dahmen Barn Jan. 4 through Feb. 25. An opening reception will be today, Thursday, Jan. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Full-time artist Sewell captures what the Northwest has to offer. He desires to paint what would be difficult or next to impossible to capture with a camera, yet possible to create in a painting. He strives for an almost photographic reality in places, yet at the same time produces an obviously painted image.

Andy enjoys the moods that...