Canna West Culture Shop, a designated stop on the map (5435 California Ave SW) during each West Seattle Art Walk, this Thursday is hosting Seattle mural artist and painter Desmond Hansen from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Hansen is best known for the 60+ murals he has painted of cultural icons on Seattle’s traffic-signal boxes, but he is also an illustrator, graphic artist, and traditional canvas painter.

“I love Desmond’s work,” said Canna West Culture Shop owner Maryam Mirnateghi. “I think most of us that commute in the Seattle area have been struck by his signal box murals. Those who walk along California Avenue get to experience his murals right outside of our Culture Shop, and often enter our shop wondering who created them, and how! His talent extends beyond his amazing murals though, and I am really excited to host his artwork at the Culture Shop during this week’s Art Walk.”

Desmond will be at the Culture Shop as a party guest and to sign prints of his artwork. His signal box murals have a presence in West Seattle, with locations in Morgan Junction and at the intersection of California and Fauntleroy, a box that has become almost a signature piece for Desmond and which honors Seattle local Jimi Hendix. This week’s West Seattle Art Walk offers fans of Desmond a rare chance to not only check out more of his work and potentially buy a print for a Christmas present, but also to meet the artist and have that print signed.

Complimentary food bites from West Seattle Charcuterie, and beverages will be served. In addition, the Culture Shop is conducting a food drive for the West Seattle Food Bank through December 31. Anyone who wants to donate this holiday season can drop any non-perishable food items at the Culture Shop. After-hours food donations can be deposited at Canna West Seattle, located directly across the street. The Culture Shop will only accept non-perishable food items that are unopened and in good condition.