An ink painting by Darlene Dihel. The featured artist at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson Ave., in March, Dihel will present a preview of her work and demonstrate the art of sumi-e painting from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Sumi-e is the traditional artform of Japanese ink painting, usually featuring black ink on rice paper. Dihel's exhibit will open March 1. Examples of her sumi paintings may be seen on the Web site for Puget Sound Sumi Artists, http://www.sumi.org. For more information, those interested can call Coos Bay Public Library at 269-1101.

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