CHALK THE WALK in Gig Harbor

"Kelly & Carol Haughton's Sunset On Wollochet Bay"  5'x5'
pastel and sidewalk chalk

  

Here I am painting in front of the Full Moon Art Gallery, 3155 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. 

"Chalk The Walk" is sponsored by the Gig Harbor Historical Waterfront Assoc.

Four other professional artists and a swarm of budding artists, children and their families, adorned the harbor with their celebration and interpretation of marine art.  It was a great community event.  I loved all the comments from passers-by and all the excitement the event generated.  

A beautiful fun summer day! 

PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 41ST ANNUAL NEW YORK EXHIBITION: ENDURING BRILLIANCE

"Swiss Bliss 1"  9x12  pastel by Pat Meras

Sept 3-28, 2013

Reception Sept 20, 6pm

National Arts Club Grand Gallery

15 Gramercy Park South

New York, NY 10003

11TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED ART SHOW

"After the Rain"  18x24  pastel  Pat Meras

THIRD PLACE JUROR'S AWARD

Aug 30 - Oct 05, 2013   

Reception: 8/30/2013  6-8pm

Harbor History Museum

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT at the HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Aug17, 2013    9am-3pm

Paint anything maritime which can be seen from the Harbor History Museum property.

This includes the area of Gig Harbor Bay, Austin Estuary Park, Donkey Creek and more.

Register at the museum when you arrive.  

At 3pm, a Juror’s Choice will be awarded.  The chosen artwork will hang in the museum for up to one year or at the discretion of the artist.  A 40% commission will be taken upon sale of the painting.

In the event of rain, we are welcome to paint inside the museum from windows facing the harbor, however a sun umbrella is advised, optimists that we are.

Bring your lunch or enjoy one of our local restaurants nearby.  

Water and restrooms will be available.

Happy Painting!

Contact artist: Pat Meras 253-857-5081, patmeras@wavecable.com

HHM curator: Vicki Gehl-Blackwell 253-858-6722, www.harborhistorymuseum.org

On the day of the paint out only, Pat can be reached at 253-579-5223.

14th ANNUAL JURIED MARITIME ART EXHIBITION

"View From The Finholm Hillclimb"  pastel by Pat Meras

won an HONORABLE MENTION

July 20 - Aug 25, 2013

Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA

11th Annual "Plein Air Exhibition"

"July Afternoon Light", 9x12, pastel by Pat Meras

If you get a chance to stop at the Dana on your travels this summer, I have 10 plein air and several studio paintings on exhibit. 

Dana Gallery, 246 Higgins, Missoula, MT

July 18th - August 2013

"On July 12th through the 17th, some of the regions most well-known artists will be arriving for our 11th Annual Paint Out. The artists will spend 6 days of plein air painting in and around Missoula.  They will capture the beautiful lakes, rivers, mountains, valleys and life of Montana.  This is a highlight of the summer art season for artists and patrons."  Dana Gallery  

Art Of The Run

"Missoula Marathon Morning"  11x17, pastel by Pat Meras

Art Of The Run is a juried art show held in conjunction with the Missoula Marathon.  

Proceeds benefit Run Wild Missoula.

 Dana Gallery, 246 North Higgins, Missoula 

July 5th-16th, 2013

GIG HARBOR UPTOWN SHOW

"Cannon Beach"   18x24   pastel by Pat Meras

This painting, displayed in the window of J Jill
(one of my favorite hangouts)
in the Uptown Shopping Center, was the winner of

THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD.

It was very gratifying to win this award from my community.  

Thank you to all those who voted for my painting,
and to the Peninsula Art League.