Friday, I headed up to the Greenwood-Phinney neighborhood to catch their art walk - ArtUp.
My first stop was at Strut, the shoe store, where I met photographer David Quigg. David had previously worked as the Seattle staff reporter for the Tacoma News Tribune. He grew to appreciate photography from his work, and now has picked up the camera and is using it to produce art photography. His subjects are varied, and as fine art photography tends to be, difficult to explain. It is as much about color, shape, and noticing small things and their relation to the world, as about a particular subject matter. He uses color, light, and perspective to give us interesting views of his subjects. Some nice work. Keep shooting, David.
Next I went to Art On The Ridge. I had just missed the visit by Mayor Nickels, who was touring the neighborhood for Art Up himself. Art On The Ridge hosts several artists each month. In addition, live music is provided. This month the featured band was The B-3tles. The name is of course a play on words - the Beatles, and the B-3 Hammond Organ which they incorporate. It all makes for a great venue for art.(artontheridge.com)
Owner Nicole Stremlow-Monahan was showing some of her own work. Nicole creates large paintings of Koi, and combines them with Roman numerals, in a blending of East-West philosophies. In Japanese tradition, Koi represent perseverence and setting goals. The Roman numerals represent the passage of time. She uses bright, pure colors which gives a feeling of purity and ability to move with full view. The paint is put on the canvas in such a way that they are thick with color, but thin enough to drip, and in long flows. One can almost feel the fish effortlessly glide through the waters. In Teamwork, the fish move in paths that make way for the other while continuing on their path. The paintings give hope that we can also move effortlessly through our lives, while helping others also on their path, with perseverence and purpose.(Nicole bio)
Also, at Art On The Ridge, was artist Julie Costanzo. Julie was showing some of her beautiful Landscapes and Impastos. Origininally from New Jersey, Julie has lived here since 2006. Her landscapes largely reflect open spaces, blue skies, and deciduous trees, so may come from her life on the East Coast, or perhaps Eastern Washington. While the scenery in many of her paintings, such as Glass Pond seemingly go on forever, indicating a love of nature, they never leave you totally stranded or feeling isolated. There is always the heartening path, road, or fence nearby, telling you that the comfort of home is still within reach. The trees are often bare, forboding a coming winter, but the sun now is golden and warm, again adding to the sense that all is well.
Impasto, is a style of painting by adding the paint in thick amounts to the canvas. The term comes from the the same root in Italian as pasta, and in fact means, like dough. We are probably most familiar with the technique, or look, used by the Impressionists. However, it started much earlier with artists such as Titian (1488(?) - 1576). Julie paints Impasto's that look very much like an Impressionist, and is now also creating some abstracts. Her painting Montmarte reflects the French village of that name, which is famous for the paintings done there by Vincent Van Gogh, and others. The village looks warm and inviting, with but a few vague people outside on the streets. The street level lights are on in the buildings, while most of the upper level windows are dark, suggesting that people are gathered in the restaurants and bars below, sharing food and conversation.
Over The Big Top, reflects a circus tent that is shredding and being torn apart. There is drama and motion in the tent and in the clouds above, that perhaps a sudden storm is tearing apart the tent. The effect is convincing and well done. (juliecostanzoart.com)
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
West Seattle Art Walk, Thurs. , August 13
It was 5:00, and I was just thinking of making my way to West Seattle for the art walk. I looked off my patio at Puget Sound and the large number of boaters on the water for what must be a good fishing season. Suddenly, the wind kicked up, and I could see, looking across at Maury Island, that a squall was starting. The sky turned dark - kind of blue-black. The water turned a deep steely gray. But what was most strange, was the wakes from the boats were very white, and stayed like that for a long enough period of time, that they could be seen for a long ways off the back of the boats. Some photos of this can be seen here. To see all the photos, click on any photo in my slideshow.
Then, all hell broke loose. One of the strongest showers I have witnessed brought buckets of rain and hail. It looked like an art walk was out of the question. But within a half hour, it calmed down, and then disappeared, so I was off to West Seattle. It was a very pleasant evening, and things appeared lively in West Seattle.
My first stop was at Capers, a home decor store on California Avenue. There I met photographer and writer, Judy Lane. Judy specializes in taking photos of birds. But that does not adequately describe her photos, for they have a strong painterly quality to them. I had to look close to see whether they were not in fact paintings. She captures a crow perched on a limb, while the background is shrouded in a deep fog with other items in the image soft. Or a Great Blue Heron, standing in a shallow marsh in a driving rain, giving a softness to the image and the colors, reminiscent of a fine watercolor. Her portfolio, at least here, was not large, but her work is beautiful.
Judy had the opportunity to show her work to Art Wolfe. Art suggested she take her images, and write a book. So that is what Judy has done. It is a self-published children's picture book titled "Keiko & The Crow". Written in collaboration with Robert Maughan, it is a story of her dog Keiko, and his interaction with a community of crows. The book is available at Capers, online through authorhouse.com publishing, and others. (crookedfeathergirlstudio.com)
My next stop was at Coffee To A Tea With Sugar (aka Sugary Rush Baking Company, where I met artist Kerry Smith. Kerry had emailed me to let me know he would be here for this opening, and had told me he was a dolloptist. I had no idea what that term meant, so of course I had to find out.
Kerry takes what I would call big globs (or dollops) of oil paint, and applies them with a metal tool to a canvas so they form a base coming to a small tip out from the canvas - think Hershey's Kisses only much, much smaller. The paintings are made by taking colors and applying them in a regimented manner to form a pattern, or in a totally random manner for a more abstract presentation. It is painstaking, meticulous work which requires a steady hand and loads of patience. In fact, the quote on Kerry's business card, and website is "Painting is Patience". Well put. A photo of Kerry applying the paint to a canvas is on the slideshow. When dry the paintings are firm, but soft. I have never seen this done before but the paintings are totally distinctive in look. They could almost be woven, but the colors are brilliant, and the patterns intense and tactile. A highly unique style and end result. (peakedpaint.com)
Next, I went to Brunette Mix. I just missed meeting the featured photographer, Tim McGuire, but the owner of Brunette gave her permission to shoot the work, so I have included it in my slideshow. Tim took photos of bicycles in Italy. Just the bicycles - leaning against old walls. They are printed on canvas, and put in a windowless frame. Very cool photos. Tim takes photos for his day job, too. His company takes stock images used in communications, publishing, and advertising. (timmcguireimages.com).
Then, walking down the street, to Arts West Gallery, I came to a group show of work by the faculty of Photographic Center Northwest called "Inspired By The Light". It is worth a trip up here just to see the variety of work of what are true fine art photographers.
Then, all hell broke loose. One of the strongest showers I have witnessed brought buckets of rain and hail. It looked like an art walk was out of the question. But within a half hour, it calmed down, and then disappeared, so I was off to West Seattle. It was a very pleasant evening, and things appeared lively in West Seattle.
My first stop was at Capers, a home decor store on California Avenue. There I met photographer and writer, Judy Lane. Judy specializes in taking photos of birds. But that does not adequately describe her photos, for they have a strong painterly quality to them. I had to look close to see whether they were not in fact paintings. She captures a crow perched on a limb, while the background is shrouded in a deep fog with other items in the image soft. Or a Great Blue Heron, standing in a shallow marsh in a driving rain, giving a softness to the image and the colors, reminiscent of a fine watercolor. Her portfolio, at least here, was not large, but her work is beautiful.
Judy had the opportunity to show her work to Art Wolfe. Art suggested she take her images, and write a book. So that is what Judy has done. It is a self-published children's picture book titled "Keiko & The Crow". Written in collaboration with Robert Maughan, it is a story of her dog Keiko, and his interaction with a community of crows. The book is available at Capers, online through authorhouse.com publishing, and others. (crookedfeathergirlstudio.com)
My next stop was at Coffee To A Tea With Sugar (aka Sugary Rush Baking Company, where I met artist Kerry Smith. Kerry had emailed me to let me know he would be here for this opening, and had told me he was a dolloptist. I had no idea what that term meant, so of course I had to find out.
Kerry takes what I would call big globs (or dollops) of oil paint, and applies them with a metal tool to a canvas so they form a base coming to a small tip out from the canvas - think Hershey's Kisses only much, much smaller. The paintings are made by taking colors and applying them in a regimented manner to form a pattern, or in a totally random manner for a more abstract presentation. It is painstaking, meticulous work which requires a steady hand and loads of patience. In fact, the quote on Kerry's business card, and website is "Painting is Patience". Well put. A photo of Kerry applying the paint to a canvas is on the slideshow. When dry the paintings are firm, but soft. I have never seen this done before but the paintings are totally distinctive in look. They could almost be woven, but the colors are brilliant, and the patterns intense and tactile. A highly unique style and end result. (peakedpaint.com)
Next, I went to Brunette Mix. I just missed meeting the featured photographer, Tim McGuire, but the owner of Brunette gave her permission to shoot the work, so I have included it in my slideshow. Tim took photos of bicycles in Italy. Just the bicycles - leaning against old walls. They are printed on canvas, and put in a windowless frame. Very cool photos. Tim takes photos for his day job, too. His company takes stock images used in communications, publishing, and advertising. (timmcguireimages.com).
Then, walking down the street, to Arts West Gallery, I came to a group show of work by the faculty of Photographic Center Northwest called "Inspired By The Light". It is worth a trip up here just to see the variety of work of what are true fine art photographers.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Ballard Art Walk, Saturday Aug. 8
I attended the art walk in Ballard on Saturday. I was very pleasantly surprised by the number of venues and the quality of art I found. It may be the best of the walks aside from the First Thursday scene.
At Miro Tea, I met artist Elizabeth Dixon. It is an interesting mix of venue and artist, since Elizabeth's works show a resemblance to the artist Miro. Elizabeth is returning to painting and showing her works after taking a hiatus following the birth of her daughter. Elizabeth's paintings are cheery, and while simple in form, complex in texture. Elizabeth says her life has been transformed by the birth of her daughter, and it has translated into her work. She says the colors she now uses are much more vibrant than the more subtle tones of her prior work. The paintings shown at Miro also reflect her newfound love of children - each of them is named after a child. Her painting "Tess" which she stands in front of in the photo, is named after her daughter.
Next, at Shakti West, I met artist Nancy Reithaar. Nancy is well known, I suppose, in the Ballard neighborhood. Two years ago, I followed Nancy's show at Karma Coffee, with my own photography. Nancy's show sold out, from what I understand, while I failed to sell one photo. Both of those are indicative of the level of talent (though hopefully my work has grown since then).
Nancy paints monotypes, some with collage; and sketches. She uses a vibrant palate which she balances with cool blues and greens, and plenty of white space. The paintings with collage are intricate and complex, and beautiful in symmetry, texture, and color. She presents her work framed with the art floated over art paper, for a finished sophisticated look. Her sketches are likewise beautifully done. I would equate them to the photographic equivelent of a black & white silver gelatin print. They are a pleasure to view in a way that the subject matter is allowed to be expressed without the added values color brings. All of Nancy's work is very affordable, and beautifully done. (nancyreithaar.com)
At Annie's Art & Frame, I met artist Susan Martin. Susan is an employee at Annie's and has taken up artistic pursuits of her own. Susan recently completed the work here, which is a series of sketches she made of the walls of Fort Warden. Fort Worden, for those unfamiliar, is one of the original artillery battery placements guarding the entrance of Puget Sound. It is located near Port Townsend. The guns are gone, and now what remains are a labyrinth of concrete trenches, and old metal doors. The walls have cracks, peeling paint, and lichen, and the doors have serious rust, so there is plenty of texture. Susan took photos of the walls, on a flat, gray day, and made sketches of what she photographed. The effect are some very interesting abstracts. Susan also has some smallish, acrylic paintings of Pacific Northwest inspired water. Nice work from a new artist.
My next stop was at Market Street Shoes, where I met photographer Glynnis Hughes. This was the first solo show for Glynnis, though she also has a solo show opening on Thursday for the Capitol Hill Blitz art walk, at North Hill Bakery, 518 15th Ave E. Glynnis shoots traditional black and white silver gelatin prints. Many of her photos were shot on a trip to Paris, France, and there are a few Northwest photos, as well. Glynnis shoots abstracts. She gets close to her subject matter. One gets the sense of "Parisian" rather than say a blatant photo of Le Tour Eiffel. The prints are small, inviting the viewer to get close and take in the atmosphere of the photograph. While perhaps not in vogue, the small photograph has a long legacy with most of the master's, such as Imogen Cunningham, printing on a small scale. Inviting the viewer to get close is the problem with this show, however, since most the photographs are all placed above the displays in the small store - meaning at least eight feet to the lowest edge. Glynnis has a good eye and the prints are nicely done. As she sells these at a reasonable price, and is able to get into the darkroom on a more steady basis, she should evolve into a fine photographer.
Finally, it was past nine, and I expected I would not be able to see more. However, I noticed Skarbos was open, and it appeared there were people milling - a sign of an art show. So I stepped inside. Here I met artist Liv (pronounced Leev) Larsen. Liv is originally from Boston, and has been here just a short time. Liv is a Norwegian name. It is a nice name, and one I had not seen before.
Liv paints dark deep forests and trees. With bark so real looking that you might swear she hued a large chunk from a tree and pasted it to the canvas. In fact, in the photo of Liv, you see Liv next to a large painting, called Peeling Bark. Liv painted what looks like a tree skinned of its bark in one piece and stood on end. To heighten the effect, Liv leaves the piece free of frame or structure, and bends the outer edges towards the center - like a stripped bark would do. It is a beautiful piece, as is her entire collection. The colors are deep chocolaty brown canvases with white and brown trees and golden coloring from a hidden sun or perhaps magical light source. They feel rich in a culture that relates to trees.
In ancient Scandinavian culture, the evergreen tree was an important icon. According to Norse mythology, the world was a giant tree called Yggdrasil. The roots of Yggdrasil went deep into the underworld. According to one researcher, the importance of the tree remained even after the introduction of Christianity, with Scandinavian churches built in nine sections - the same as the number of realms in Yggdrasil. I bring this up to wonder if Liv is painting from this resource, or if her heritage is naturally drawn to the woods as an artistic element to explore and bring out emotional response.
Skarbos sells high end modern Scandinavian furnishings and Liv's paintings felt at home with expensive furniture. Liv is also a very talented photographer. Perhaps we will see that side in another show. (livlarsenphotography.com)
At Miro Tea, I met artist Elizabeth Dixon. It is an interesting mix of venue and artist, since Elizabeth's works show a resemblance to the artist Miro. Elizabeth is returning to painting and showing her works after taking a hiatus following the birth of her daughter. Elizabeth's paintings are cheery, and while simple in form, complex in texture. Elizabeth says her life has been transformed by the birth of her daughter, and it has translated into her work. She says the colors she now uses are much more vibrant than the more subtle tones of her prior work. The paintings shown at Miro also reflect her newfound love of children - each of them is named after a child. Her painting "Tess" which she stands in front of in the photo, is named after her daughter.
Next, at Shakti West, I met artist Nancy Reithaar. Nancy is well known, I suppose, in the Ballard neighborhood. Two years ago, I followed Nancy's show at Karma Coffee, with my own photography. Nancy's show sold out, from what I understand, while I failed to sell one photo. Both of those are indicative of the level of talent (though hopefully my work has grown since then).
Nancy paints monotypes, some with collage; and sketches. She uses a vibrant palate which she balances with cool blues and greens, and plenty of white space. The paintings with collage are intricate and complex, and beautiful in symmetry, texture, and color. She presents her work framed with the art floated over art paper, for a finished sophisticated look. Her sketches are likewise beautifully done. I would equate them to the photographic equivelent of a black & white silver gelatin print. They are a pleasure to view in a way that the subject matter is allowed to be expressed without the added values color brings. All of Nancy's work is very affordable, and beautifully done. (nancyreithaar.com)
At Annie's Art & Frame, I met artist Susan Martin. Susan is an employee at Annie's and has taken up artistic pursuits of her own. Susan recently completed the work here, which is a series of sketches she made of the walls of Fort Warden. Fort Worden, for those unfamiliar, is one of the original artillery battery placements guarding the entrance of Puget Sound. It is located near Port Townsend. The guns are gone, and now what remains are a labyrinth of concrete trenches, and old metal doors. The walls have cracks, peeling paint, and lichen, and the doors have serious rust, so there is plenty of texture. Susan took photos of the walls, on a flat, gray day, and made sketches of what she photographed. The effect are some very interesting abstracts. Susan also has some smallish, acrylic paintings of Pacific Northwest inspired water. Nice work from a new artist.
My next stop was at Market Street Shoes, where I met photographer Glynnis Hughes. This was the first solo show for Glynnis, though she also has a solo show opening on Thursday for the Capitol Hill Blitz art walk, at North Hill Bakery, 518 15th Ave E. Glynnis shoots traditional black and white silver gelatin prints. Many of her photos were shot on a trip to Paris, France, and there are a few Northwest photos, as well. Glynnis shoots abstracts. She gets close to her subject matter. One gets the sense of "Parisian" rather than say a blatant photo of Le Tour Eiffel. The prints are small, inviting the viewer to get close and take in the atmosphere of the photograph. While perhaps not in vogue, the small photograph has a long legacy with most of the master's, such as Imogen Cunningham, printing on a small scale. Inviting the viewer to get close is the problem with this show, however, since most the photographs are all placed above the displays in the small store - meaning at least eight feet to the lowest edge. Glynnis has a good eye and the prints are nicely done. As she sells these at a reasonable price, and is able to get into the darkroom on a more steady basis, she should evolve into a fine photographer.
Finally, it was past nine, and I expected I would not be able to see more. However, I noticed Skarbos was open, and it appeared there were people milling - a sign of an art show. So I stepped inside. Here I met artist Liv (pronounced Leev) Larsen. Liv is originally from Boston, and has been here just a short time. Liv is a Norwegian name. It is a nice name, and one I had not seen before.
Liv paints dark deep forests and trees. With bark so real looking that you might swear she hued a large chunk from a tree and pasted it to the canvas. In fact, in the photo of Liv, you see Liv next to a large painting, called Peeling Bark. Liv painted what looks like a tree skinned of its bark in one piece and stood on end. To heighten the effect, Liv leaves the piece free of frame or structure, and bends the outer edges towards the center - like a stripped bark would do. It is a beautiful piece, as is her entire collection. The colors are deep chocolaty brown canvases with white and brown trees and golden coloring from a hidden sun or perhaps magical light source. They feel rich in a culture that relates to trees.
In ancient Scandinavian culture, the evergreen tree was an important icon. According to Norse mythology, the world was a giant tree called Yggdrasil. The roots of Yggdrasil went deep into the underworld. According to one researcher, the importance of the tree remained even after the introduction of Christianity, with Scandinavian churches built in nine sections - the same as the number of realms in Yggdrasil. I bring this up to wonder if Liv is painting from this resource, or if her heritage is naturally drawn to the woods as an artistic element to explore and bring out emotional response.
Skarbos sells high end modern Scandinavian furnishings and Liv's paintings felt at home with expensive furniture. Liv is also a very talented photographer. Perhaps we will see that side in another show. (livlarsenphotography.com)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Fremont Art Walk.
I made it to four of the venues at the Fremont First Friday art walk last night. If I can find a venue with an artist, then I will spend extra time talking to them, if they are available, and hopefully getting a picture or two to put on my Flickr account, which shows up here.
Such was the case last night. I got an early start - before the art walk officially began, and was notified of such by one shop owner. In the reporting business, it's called "getting the scoop" isn't it? Okay, so I'm not a real reporter. And I don't have my I-phone (yet!), so it would not have made it up here anyway. I really was just hoping to make it through the whole walk in one night.
Anyway, I went to Fremont Coffee Company before the 6:00 start. I liked what I saw. A lot. I asked if the artist was going to be there, and was told she was. I took my daughter, Natalie, to dinner across the street at Norm's Eatery & Ale House. There I had a Mushroom & Gorgonzola Burger, that was fabulous, and a tasty ale. Nice atmosphere too. It is also a dog-friendly place, so be prepared to share your space with a few canines.
After dinner, we headed back across the street where I met up with artist Christen Shaw (ChristenShaw.com).
Do you remember horror movies before the in-your-face death and destruction and bloodletting that began with Alien, perhaps, or maybe Halloween? The horror then was psychological, and always perceived, than shoved in your face.
That is the type of art Christen brings us. There is no way to label her work other than dark. Dark, is a given. But the questions that her work poses - what is going on here? - are much more potent and thought provoking than what lies on the surface. Not that a clown, standing a good foot taller than a grown man(?), and painted in black (with perhaps dark red tones) and white, won't be enough to give you bad dreams. Or perhaps it is the little girl with an enormously over sized head cocked to one side with a large pistol at her side, that will give you the deepest chill.
The characters in the paintings hearken back to the old-time horror flicks, I mentioned before. Was it House On The Haunted Hill?, or Hound of the Baskervilles?, or maybe Abbot & Costello Meet the Werewolf?, but in one of those, or maybe all of them, a sinister portrait hung on a wall. Did the eyes move as someone walked by? If you can dream of such things as being scary, then this work is for you. Perhaps the Abbot & Costello movie analogy is the more accurate, for there is also a touch of humor in these pieces. They are not seriously scary, but scary nonetheless. I also liked that each one is different. Christen is able to think of unique ways to scare you in each painting, ie she has a vivid imagination.
Her paintings are reasonably priced, too. If you want a conversation starter, but one which is also very well done, you will want to consider purchasing her work. At the least, drop by Fremont Coffee for a look at this refreshing body of work.
My next stop, was at Fremont Jewelry Design, where I met artist Nick Orban. Nick is new to Seattle, having been here less than a year. But he has picked up the Northwest scenery and made the adjustment of colors here that our clouds and weather cast, and given us some beautiful oil paintings. The paintings in Fremont all included water in them. I am not sure how a painter can include the grays and blues influenced by the weather here, and yet make a painting that springs to life on a wall, but Nick finds a way with an effect that is at once relaxing and yet vibrant. These paintings would look good in almost any Northwest home.(NickOrban.com)
Such was the case last night. I got an early start - before the art walk officially began, and was notified of such by one shop owner. In the reporting business, it's called "getting the scoop" isn't it? Okay, so I'm not a real reporter. And I don't have my I-phone (yet!), so it would not have made it up here anyway. I really was just hoping to make it through the whole walk in one night.
Anyway, I went to Fremont Coffee Company before the 6:00 start. I liked what I saw. A lot. I asked if the artist was going to be there, and was told she was. I took my daughter, Natalie, to dinner across the street at Norm's Eatery & Ale House. There I had a Mushroom & Gorgonzola Burger, that was fabulous, and a tasty ale. Nice atmosphere too. It is also a dog-friendly place, so be prepared to share your space with a few canines.
After dinner, we headed back across the street where I met up with artist Christen Shaw (ChristenShaw.com).
Do you remember horror movies before the in-your-face death and destruction and bloodletting that began with Alien, perhaps, or maybe Halloween? The horror then was psychological, and always perceived, than shoved in your face.
That is the type of art Christen brings us. There is no way to label her work other than dark. Dark, is a given. But the questions that her work poses - what is going on here? - are much more potent and thought provoking than what lies on the surface. Not that a clown, standing a good foot taller than a grown man(?), and painted in black (with perhaps dark red tones) and white, won't be enough to give you bad dreams. Or perhaps it is the little girl with an enormously over sized head cocked to one side with a large pistol at her side, that will give you the deepest chill.
The characters in the paintings hearken back to the old-time horror flicks, I mentioned before. Was it House On The Haunted Hill?, or Hound of the Baskervilles?, or maybe Abbot & Costello Meet the Werewolf?, but in one of those, or maybe all of them, a sinister portrait hung on a wall. Did the eyes move as someone walked by? If you can dream of such things as being scary, then this work is for you. Perhaps the Abbot & Costello movie analogy is the more accurate, for there is also a touch of humor in these pieces. They are not seriously scary, but scary nonetheless. I also liked that each one is different. Christen is able to think of unique ways to scare you in each painting, ie she has a vivid imagination.
Her paintings are reasonably priced, too. If you want a conversation starter, but one which is also very well done, you will want to consider purchasing her work. At the least, drop by Fremont Coffee for a look at this refreshing body of work.
My next stop, was at Fremont Jewelry Design, where I met artist Nick Orban. Nick is new to Seattle, having been here less than a year. But he has picked up the Northwest scenery and made the adjustment of colors here that our clouds and weather cast, and given us some beautiful oil paintings. The paintings in Fremont all included water in them. I am not sure how a painter can include the grays and blues influenced by the weather here, and yet make a painting that springs to life on a wall, but Nick finds a way with an effect that is at once relaxing and yet vibrant. These paintings would look good in almost any Northwest home.(NickOrban.com)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
About
Why Have Artwalks?
For the artist: exposure
For the business owner: every person who views the art is a potential client
For the art lover: see great new art and meet artists.
This blog is dedicated to bringing the community art walks of Seattle together in one forum. I will try to inform readers of upcoming art walks, and to talk about the art walk scene in Seattle. All art walks in the area, eg. Eastside, can be included, and I encourage readers to submit their thoughts and observations on art walks they attend.
I believe art walks are great community building mechanisms. It brings people out of their homes. People talk and socialize, and meet artists. They go to businesses they normally would not go to, and maybe even buy things from them. It seems to put people in a good mood – or maybe only those in a good mood attend, don’t know.
Local artists are truly a cottage industry. What you buy, goes directly to the person who made it. A part of it is not going to a CEO making a $5 million bonus for running his company and our economy into the ground.
A piece of art can last a lifetime, and beyond. I have a couple of pieces, purchased at estate sales, one from 1958, and one from 1981. I feel good knowing I have one-of-a-kind works on my walls. Not mass produced stuff from China. My recommendation is, find something you love, then buy it.
Soon I will have a website up and running with complete information on all art walks in Washington State. More to come.
I also am on Twitter, and write about them as well, there: seattleartwalks.twitter.com
And finally, see all my art walk photos on flickr: flickr.com/photos/seattleartwalks
What would you like to read or know? Send me your ideas. Thanks for visiting my site.
Anthony Huss
About me:
Business degrees from Gonzaga University and University of Portland (MBA). Certificate in Photography from University of Washington. Professional experience in marketing and sales. Growing list of photography shows and contests, mostly in Seattle area.
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