Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Updated Calendar | New Show
My own show opens Thursday of next week at Art On The Ridge in Greenwood. The show is currently hanging.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
West Seattle Art Walk Venues
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Participating businesses (from website):
- The Body Bar
- Hotwire Online Coffeehouse
- Ginomai Artists Studio
- Shoofly Pie Company
- Clementine Shoes
- Red Cup Espresso
- Keller Williams Realty
- Shadowland
- Craze Boutique
- Brunette Mix
- Sweetie
- Capers
- Windermere Realty
- Wild Roses
- Carmilias
- Coffee to a Tea With Sugar
- Senior Center Stop and Shop
- Edie Shoes
- Twilight Artist Collective
- Verite Coffee & Cupcake Royale
- 8 Limbs Yoga Center & Boutique
- Dream Dinners
- Arts West
- Talaricos
- Elliot Bay Brewery & Pub
- Bakery Nouveau
- Alki Bathhouse Art Studio
- Admiral Tattoo
- Click Design That Fits
- Alki Mail & Dispatch
- Circa Bar & Grill
- Styling Studio
- The Bohemian
- M3 Bodyworks
- Seattle Wellness Program
- C&P Coffee Company
- The Kenney
- The Building
- Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
- ArtCorp
- Skylark Cafe
Monday, August 10, 2009
Ballard Art Walk, Saturday Aug. 8
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)
Monday, August 3, 2009
Non-affiliated venues.
Bainbridge Island Studio Tour
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Blog Moved Here
There are already some nice changes. For one, I have added a calendar so everyone can view a month of artwalks at a glance.
Thanks to all who followed me at Wordpress, and especially those who are now viewing me here and making the transition to my new site.
Also, please read the information located below my photo. If you are a business owner or artist, or know of one of either, please contact me. My program is well worth looking into.
Georgetown Art Attack
Ballard Art Walk
Participants in the August 2oo9 Art Walk:
- BalMar
- Miro Tea
- Dolce Vita
- Conor Bryne
- Monster Art & Clothing
- Camelion Design
- Snoose Jundtion Pizzeria
- Market Street Shoes
- Ella Mon Boutique
- Venue
- Caffe Fiore
- Senior Moose
- Slab Art by Go Green Design
- The Hi-Life
- Andrew Parker RE/MAX Mutual Realty
- Market Street Traders
- LaTienda Folk Art Gallery
- Verite Coffee & Cupcake Royale
- Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian
- Annie's Art & Frame
- Secret Garden Bookshop
- Shakti Vinyasa Yoga
- La Isla
- Stoke
- The Stepping Stone
- Aster Coffee Lounge
- Kick It Boots & Stompware
- Habitude Salon, Spa & Gallery
- Kiss Cafe
- Art & Soul
- Sev Shoon Arts Center
- BallardWorks
- The Scoop at Walter's Cafe
- Blowing Sands Glass Studio/Laura Frost Gallery
- Building C (Artist Studios)
- City Trees Furniture & Gallery
Fremont First Friday
List of participating businesses:
- Artfx Gallery
- Eurostyle Your Life
- Evo Timesinfinity Gallery
- Frame Up Studios
- Fremont Coffee Company
- Fremont Jewelry Design
- Fremont Place Book Company
- Frank and Dunya
- Lifework Images
- Orange Splot Gallery
- Pots, A Ceramic Gallery
- Studio-R
- Far East Handicrafts
- Community Healing Fremont
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Tacoma Art Walk
Consisting mostly of the museums and galleries, with a handful of non-galleries showing work. Held the third Thursday of each month until 8 pm.
- Museum of Glass
- Tacoma Art Museum
- Washington State History Museum
- American Art Company
- Art*o*Mat
- The Art Shop
- BKB & Company
- Grand Impromptu Gallery
- Tacoma Glassblowing Studio
- Two Vaults Studio/Gallery
- William Traver Gallery
- Dragonfly
- Hotel Murano
- Twokoi
- Tacoma Art Supply & Gallery Wall
Spokane First Friday
Maybe not exactly close to Seattle, but worth noting: Spokane has added its own Art Walk on the First Friday of the month. So far, they are scheduled for August and September at the following locations:
- Barrister Winery
- Finders Keepers Jewelry Galore
- French Quarter
- Whitestone Winery
- Gallery of Thum
- Grande Ronde Cellars
- Katze Boutique
- Missing Piece Tattoo Lounge
- Mootsy’s
- Steam Plant Grill
- Arbor Crest Tasting Room
- Brick Wall Gallery
- Global Credit Union
- Madeleine’s Cafe & Pattisserie
- River Park Square Atrium
- Salon de la Vigne
- Spokane Transit Authority
- Express Employment Professionals
- Finders Keepers II Dress Boutique
- Gina’s Design Corner
- Luigi’s Italian Restaurant
- Pottery Place Plus Gallery
- Sante Restaurant & Charcuterie
- Lone Canary Winery
- Avenue West Gallery
- Far West Billiards
- The MAC – Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Issaquah Art Walk
Held the first Friday of each month, May through September, 5 pm to 9 pm. A walking map follows the list of participating businesses and venues:
- Essential Details
- Village Theatre
- Fins Bistro
- Museo Art Academy
- Art By Fire Gallery & Glass Studio
- Troy Salon
- New Era Photo
- Vino Bella
- Fischer Meats
- Eastside Audiology
- Issaquah Library
- Ankhashas Consignment
- Flying Pie Pizza
- Up Front Art
- Train Depot
- Salon Jade
- Sound Ballet
- Hailstone Feed Store
- Centennial Park
- University House
- Front Street Cafe
- Spirit Journey
- Painted Ladies Art Studio
- Gilman Village at these locations:
- Anglomania
- Buddha Belly Imports
- Creighton Edward
- Daisy
- Escapade
- Fles Wine
- Grimaldi’s
- Kitchen Cupboard
- Lizzy Parker Atelier
- Revolution Gallery
- X Marks The Tot
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Edmonds Art Walk
Held the third Thursday of each month. Now in it’s eighth year. Thirty eight locations (July ‘09). Live music at some locations.
Venues:
- Edmonds United Methodist Church
- Festivities Fine Gifts
- HouseWares
- Interiors of Edmonds
- ArtsNow Gallery – Edmonds Conference Center
- Rick Steves’ Europe
- Salon Pena
- Semantics Gallery
- Running In Motion
- Resident Cheesemonger
- Bellissimo Salon
- Manya Vee Selects
- Kinder Britches
- Coldwell Banker Bain
- Horizon Bank
- Arista Wine Cellars
- C’est la Vie
- Bluefish Designs
- Edmonds Frame Design and Atelier
- Dolce La Belle
- J Rankin Jewelers
- ACE Hardware
- Edmonds Bookshop
- Cole Gallery & Artists Supplies
- Gallery North
- Glazed and Amazed
- Reliable Floor Coverings
- Ombu Salon & Spa
- Edmonds Library
- Frances Anderson Center
- The Rose House
- Autumn’s Framing and Gallery
- Aria Studio Gallery
- Fabric of Life
- The Loft
- Garden Gear
- Edward Jones
- Olives Cafe & Wine Bar
Wallingford Art Walk
First Wednesday of each month May – September. Hours are 6pm to 9pm.
Participating businesses (from May Art Walk flier):
- Fuerte Fitness
- Windows Art Gallery
- Cornerstone Collective
- Blue Star Cafe & Pub
- University House
- Re-Leaf Massage
- Great Northern Land Company
- Fuel Coffee
- Bella Cosa Foods
- Lucky – 7 Barber/Salon
- Selena’s Guadalajara
- Kids on 45th
- Babalu
- Cutz/Wallingford
- Terra Hemp
- Mirage Comfort Shoes
- Julia’s of Wallingford
- Oasis Art Gallery
- Wallingford Center
- Kerf International Exhibits (at Wallingford Center)
- Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts (at Wallingford Center)
- Trophy Cupcakes & Party (at Wallingford Center)
- Harold’s Lighting
- Not A Number Cards & Gifts
- Teahouse Kuan Yin
- Wikstrom Brothers Gallery
- Changes Bar & Grill
- Starbucks Coffee
- Rain Modern Japanese Cuisine
- Alliance Chiropractic
- Seattle Stained Glass
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Greenwood-Phinney Art Walk
Held 2nd Friday of each month, except May when the larger two day art walk takes place. The art walk was started in December 2008.
Participating businesses (from website):
- Art On The Ridge
- Balderdash Books & Art
- Bambu Organic Salon
- Bherd Studios
- Brand Vibes
- Currents
- Gary Evans Art Studio
- Gaspare Ristorante & Bar
- Greenwood Sip & Ship
- Greenworks Realty
- Metropolis
- Naked City Taphouse
- Neptune Coffee
- Olive You
- Oliver’s Twist
- PAWS Cat City
- Pig n’Whistle Bar & Grill
- Rockwell Realty/ Seattle Mgmt Group
- Santoro’s Books
- Terra Bella Flowers
- Urban Light Studios
- Vitality Pilates
- Wayward Coffeehouse
- Zak and Zoe
Capitol Hill (Blitz!)
Held 2nd Thursday of each month. Capitol Hill is refocusing and putting fresh energy into their artwalk. The list below is expected to grow.
Grow it did! Went from 12 in May to 43 in June. Impressive. This is the revised list:
Participating businesses (from website:
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- Coastal Kitchen
- North Hill Bakery
- Red Chair Salon
- Cafe Ladro
- Healeo
- Electric Tea Garden
- Wimsey Home Decor
- Bootyland
- The Copper Vine
- Aria Salon and Spa
- Retrofit Home
- Throwbacks NW
- The Wildrose Bar
- Atlas Clothing
- The Sew People Experiment
- Vermillion
- Grey Gallery & Lounge
- Hugo House
- B-BAM
- Retail Therapy
- Ballard Fetherston Gallery
- B&O Espresso
- Cafe Metropolitain
- Shinka Tea
- Vino Verite
- The Birdhouse
- Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral
- ArtHaus Boutique Condominiums and Gallery
- KOBO
- Harem
- The Bottleneck Lounge
- ROSEBUD
- Babeland
- City Home Store
- Kaladi Brothers Coffee
- The Feed Bag
- Uncle Elizabeth’s
- Warren Knapp Gallery
- Zero Zero
- Bluebottle Art Gallery
- Bus Stop
- Starbucks
- Thomas Street Bistro
West Seattle Art Walk
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Participating businesses (from website):
- The Body Bar
- Hotwire Online Coffeehouse
- Ginomai Artists Studio
- Shoofly Pie Company
- Clementine Shoes
- Red Cup Espresso
- Keller Williams Realty
- Shadowland
- Craze Boutique
- Brunette Mix
- Sweetie
- Capers
- Windermere Realty
- Wild Roses
- Carmilias
- Coffee to a Tea With Sugar
- Senior Center Stop and Shop
- Edie Shoes
- Twilight Artist Collective
- Verite Coffee & Cupcake Royale
- 8 Limbs Yoga Center & Boutique
- Dream Dinners
- Arts West
- Talaricos
- Elliot Bay Brewery & Pub
- Bakery Nouveau
- Alki Bathhouse Art Studio
- Admiral Tattoo
- Click Design That Fits
- Alki Mail & Dispatch
- Circa Bar & Grill
- Styling Studio
- The Bohemian
- M3 Bodyworks
- Seattle Wellness Program
- C&P Coffee Company
- The Kenney
- The Building
- Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
- ArtCorp
- Skylark Cafe
University Art Walk
Held 3rd Friday of each month.
Participating businesses (from April flier):
- Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
- Starbucks on the Ave.
- Lounjin
- Sureshot Espresso
- Twice Sold Tales
- Laughing Buddha
- Artist & Craftsman Supply
- University Business Center
- University Inn
- Valley of Roses
- Cafe Allegro
- Sunney’s Cafe
- Upper Playground
- Citra Frozen Yogurt
- Tully’s
- Gargoyles Statuary
- Moksha
- Powder Room
- The Word
Queen Anne Art Walk
Pioneer Square First Thursday
With the proliferation of art galleries, this is the largest art walk in the area. Held on the first Thursday of each month, the walk begins at noon and ends at 8 pm.
List of participating businesses (from website) Walking map follows:
- 4Culture
- All City Coffe
- Art In The Park
- 619 Western Avenue Arts
- Antioch University
- Art Forte Gallery & Studio
- ArtXChange
- Arundel Books
- Blank Space Seattle
- Catherine Pearson Gallery
- Cherry Street Coffee House
- Collins Pub
- Comedy Underground
- Corridor Gallery
- Davidson Galleries
- Design Commission Gallery
- Foster/White Gallery
- From the Heart Pottery
- Frye Art Museum
- G. Gibson Gallery
- Gallery 110
- Gallery at OK Hotel
- Gallery IJMJA
- Garde Rail Gallery
- Gems
- Globe Gallery
- Goldshoe Studios and Gallery
- Greg Kucera Gallery
- Grover/Thurston Gallery
- Heaven Nightclub
- Howard House
- James Harris Gallery
- Johnny O’Brady
- Juan Alonso Studio
- LaFamilia Gallery
- Laguna Vintage Pottery
- Linda Hodges Gallery
- Marcus’ Martini Heaven
- Marni Muir Gallery
- Monarch Studio
- Murphy’s Mix
- Noble Horse Gallery
- Northwest Fine Woodworking
- Ouch My Eye
- Pucini Lubel Gallery
- Path With Art
- Platform Gallery
- Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios
- Punch Gallery
- Rock DeMent Visual Art Space
- Schirmer Studio
- Seattle ArtREsource
- Seattle Presents
- Shift Studio
- Snowboard Connection
- SOIL
- Some Space Gallery
- stir
- Stonington Gallery
- Studio Brick
- Studio D
- Susan Woltz Gallery
- Tai Designs
- Tether
- The Press
- Trabant Coffee
- Underground Tour
- Utilikilts
- Wall Space
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