Shadyside Arts Festival features creative twist on animals, food, boxes

Bethel Park painter Katie Koenig will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.

The paintings by Bethel Park artist Katie Koenig honor Pittsburgh. She will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.

Mixed-media artist Justin Noelke of Kentucky uses vintage crates, cigar boxes and other upcycled materials to create one-of-a-kind containers. He will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.

Mixed-media artist Justin Noelke of Kentucky uses vintage crates, cigar boxes and other upcycled materials to create one-of-a-kind containers. He will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.

This gorilla was painted by Squirrel Hill resident Jarrod Edson. The artist gives 30 percent of sales to local charities and will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.

This elephant was painted by Squirrel Hill resident Jarrod Edson. The artist gives 30% of sales to local charities and will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.

This shoe was painted by Squirrel Hill resident Jarrod Edson. The artist gives 30 percent of sales to local charities and will be one of the featured artists at the 23rd annual Shadyside … the Art Festival on Walnut Aug. 24-25.