Local artist's cartoon-style landscapes featured at Manson Library

MANSON - The Manson Community Library announced a new art exhibition featuring local artist Rick Duoos, showcasing his interpretation of Chelan Falls landscapes through cartoon-style acrylic paintings.

Duoos, who relocated to Chelan Falls from Minnesota in 1976, began his artistic journey at age seven by drawing cartoon figures from comics. His work has become a notable feature of the local landscape, particularly his twelve-foot square mural of an apple box painted in 1991, which has endured for thirty-three years and attracted hundreds of photographers.

The artist's distinctive style involves transforming his own photographs of local scenery into cartoon interpretations using locally sourced acrylic paints. Throughout his career, Duoos has created numerous commissioned works for friends and family members.

The exhibition is accessible during the library's regular operating hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Manson Community Library art wall serves as a dedicated space for showcasing local artistic talent, providing community members with access to regional creative works.