Local Artist and Teacher to Show Primitive Rock Art

DAYTON – Art has been a part of Monica Stobie's life since early childhood, when she was influenced by her grandmother, a watercolorist. Saturday, Aug. 22, Stobie will showcase her art – primitive rock paintings, prints and sculpture – at an Artist's Reception at Dayton's Wenaha Gallery.

Stobie followed her childhood passion and earned an art degree from Eastern Washington University, which she put to use for 15 years teaching junior and senior high art in Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater. When Stobie moved to Dayton 15 years ago, she decided to turn her focus to full time, professional fine art.

Stobie grew up on an apple ranch in the Yakima Valley and was attracted to the symbolism and animal imagery of Native American culture from an early age. When she stumbled upon rock art she says she was "hooked." Stobie's rock art has been translated into a variety of two- and three-dimensional formats over the course of her 30-year career.

An Artist's Reception will be held Sat., Aug. 22, from 1-5 p.m. at the Wenaha gallery, during which time Stobie will be present to meet viewers and talk about her art. More than 100 of Stobie's works will be on display. Free refreshments are provided.