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Country Blue Mercantile: A Spokane Valley Business Celebrating Local Artists

By Huckleberry Press / April 2, 2023 /
Amanda Davisson, owner of Country Blue Mercantile and artist Jerry Vahslovik

The boutique space is located on University in the Spokane Valley. It is currently an online thrift and gift shop which offers upcycled, new, and vintage items. While most products are shipped, local customers seem to enjoy coming to pick up their items and learning about Country Blue. There are many unique objects to satisfy even the most budget-conscious customers.

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Huckleberry Press Editor Val Mohney and Spokane visual artist Gatieh Nacario

By Huckleberry Press / March 20, 2023 /
Gatieh Nacario

Looking for a talented visual artist to inspire and amaze you? Look no further than Spokane’s own Gatieh Nacario!

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Spokane’s Nicholas Sironka Supports People Through Art, Kindness, and Conversation

By Huckleberry Press / March 19, 2023 /
Nicholas Sironka

In the African country of Kenya, the population size is roughly 50 million people with 42 distinct tribes. Each tribe boasts its own history, culture, and traditions. Nicholas Sironka hails from the Maasai people and is the only person on the planet who shares Maasai culture through his batik paintings.

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Huckleberry Press Live Interview with Spokane Artist Judy Foust-Harrell

By Huckleberry Press / March 14, 2023 /
Val Mohney and Judy Foust-Harrell

Val Mohney, Huckleberry Press editor, talks with Judy about her custom oil and pastel paintings and her unique creative vision.

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Pink Is the New Black: 22-Year-Old Artist Seeks to Create, Inspire, and Educate

By Huckleberry Press / January 24, 2023 /
Pink

There are not many young adults who take the leap into entrepreneurship, but Cristina Varela (who goes by Pink), is certainly one of them. Pink is a 22-year-old full-time creative who is making waves in the art world with their brand Pink Viruz and art education channel, Pink’s Artsy Corner.

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Spokane Valley’s Very Own Renaissance Man

By Huckleberry Press / July 29, 2020 /

The definition of Renaissance man is a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. For one Spokane Valley Renaissance man, that definition barely scratches the surface.

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Getting Grounded

By Huckleberry Press / May 1, 2020 /

It is garden season and with that brings excitement and, in my case, trepidation. Will the earwigs move to the moistened mulch from their cozy home in the basement bathroom?

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