COEUR d'ALENE - The Art Spirit Gallery is pleased to announce its annual festive sale, set to bring unique gifts in celebration of the holiday season.

For the 16th year, gallery owner Steve Gibbs has invited 31 Inland Northwest-based artists to create new works smaller than 1 foot in dimension.

A few of the recognizable names in the show include Harold Balazs, Mel McCuddin, Beth Cavener, Robert Grimes, Cary Weigand and Sister Paula Turnbull. Pieces range from sculptures and paintings to clay and metal work.

Gifts can be found for all ages and in all price ranges. Delight your loved ones with special gifts of original art.

Opening reception will be hosted Dec. 5 from 5-8 p.m. The Artwalk reception will be Dec. 12. The show will run through Jan. 3, 2015.

For information, contact Blair Williams of The Art Spirit Gallery at 765-6066 or Steve@theartspiritgallery.com.

The Small Artwork Invitational 2014 participating artists are:

* Harold Balazs - Mead

* Victoria Brace - Spokane

* Linda Cancel - Colville

* Beth Cavener - Helena

* Melissa Cole - Spokane

* Allen Dodge - Coeur d'Alene

* Mary Dee Dodge - Coeur d'Alene

* Catherine Earle - Sandpoint

* Sheila Evans - Spokane

* Mary Farrell - Gonzaga University art professor, Spokane

* Catherine Gill - Seattle

* Del Gish - Medical Lake

* Robert Grimes - Spokane

* Nancy Halter - Billings

* Brenna Helm - Pullman

* Michael Horswill - North Idaho College art instructor, Hayden

* Greg Jahn - Billings

* Robert Krogle - Coeur d'Alene

* Eileen Kennedy Maxey - Spokane

* Jerri Lisk - Boise

* Mel McCuddin - Spokane

* Laura Nuchols - Spokane

* Carla O'Connor - Gig Harbor

* Claudia Pettis - Whidbey Island

* Aubrey Purdy Rude - Spokane

* Chris Riccardo - Helena

* Mat Rude - Gonzaga University art professor, Spokane

* Sister Paula Turnbull - Spokane

* Cary Weigand - Jacksonville, Ore.

* Gordon Wilson - Whitworth University art professor, Spokane