Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

One month after the works of her wife and "muse" made a second appearance at Belfair Self-Storage, multimedia artist Alice Durrie has followed suit, with her artwork returning to manager Barbara Treick's art wall in December.

Durrie's pursuit of Asian art techniques has continued - her fascination with bonsai miniature tree cultivation has evolved into a new form of self-expression.

"I live alongside the Tahuya River, which provides an ever-changing beach canvas of sand, gravel and rock," Durrie said. "To get there, [wife Teresa "Tree" Smith] Tree, our dog Leera and I traipse downhill, from...