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art for breakfast
Hi! I’ve got a few things to tell you about. If you’re a Bellingham local you may have heard the sad news that longtime downtown coffee shop Avellino abruptly closed this past month. That was one of the first local spots I felt connected to when I originally moved to this quirky town back in…
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many parts make a greater whole
Hello! I’ve had my hands full with a lot of things and have really enjoyed doing more than talking about what I am doing. But, sometimes talking is part of the doing. Don’t worry, I won’t start waxing esoteric right now about the nature of words and their role in turning the nonexistent into reality.…
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jumping into the Deep End
Hello! I’m writing this update from the little town of Blaine, where I just dropped three art pieces off at The Vault Wine Bar to be displayed for awhile. I was invited to participate in this show on account of being part of the lineup in this year’s Whatcom Artist Studio Tour (WAST), coming the…
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art above, art below
Greetings! It’s been a minute since my last update and A LOT has happened as well as a lot is upcoming. So I’ll fill you in on some highlights and save some info for the next update. KZAX community hour The first highlight is that I’ll be joining Make.Shift’s music director, Moon Blomgren, on July…
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getting juicy
Hello! Lots to update you on today. Let’s jump right in: Spring studio tour I’m writing this update from my art studio, which I kept open all day for visitors exploring the spring preview of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour. Not too many people ventured out today but I still met some cool people and…
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a residency project begins
Hi there! I’m writing this update from the Lookout Arts Quarry. By the time the sun went down today I’d gotten 52 new art pieces started, which will be assembled for a show here at the beginning of June. I’ll give you more details soon. If you’re local to the Bellingham area and interested in…
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big little things (call for art included)
Hello! I hope spring is bringing as much vibrance into your life as it is into mine. I tell myself fall is my favorite season but when it’s actually spring my mind changes. Now some updates. I’ve been exploring different arts connections with different organizations up to good causes. Most recently, I had the opportunity…
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figuring it out
Greetings. A few exciting things coming up: More in the hopper which I will inform you of soon. Now some art. Since the show I mentioned in my last update has happened I can share the art now … It was very special to do the art that got used for the cover of this…
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transcending what was stolen
Hi there. Lots is happening behind the scenes that I won’t be saying much about just yet. I will say that if experiencing and supporting local independent music is your thing you should definitely mark down this show on April 10 where a couple Bellingham bands are releasing a special limited-edition tape, which I have…
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liver
It’s an update! Hello. I’m writing it at an hour of day in which I’m used to the impending darkness looming much more large. Daylight Savings time changes never have a subtle impact on me. Call me sensitive, that’s fine. Sensitive people are the ones connected enough to reality to do something about it. I’m…
adrien converse /// visual artist
surreal, visionary, and abstract works by adrien converse
Adrien Converse is a multidisciplinary artist and the owner of The Deep End Art Space, currently located in downtown Bellingham, WA. Their work focuses on presence with self and nature, creating space for honest conversation, and the transmutation of challenging experiences.
Adrien works primarily with acrylic paint and charcoal to create illusions of movement and depth.
The Deep End Art Space, located at 301 W Holly M5, will be opening to the public for the first time on First Friday Art Walk, October 2, 2026.
Adrien writes a newsletter up to once per week including new work, upcoming events, and calls for art.