Missoula First Friday Art Walk

"Baja Light 111"

I will be at Berkshire Hathaway Realty for August First Friday Art Walk

with my pastel landscape paintings of Cabo San Lucas and Tuscany, 

314 N Higgins, Missoula, MT, August 7 from 5-8:00 pm.

Art, Wine & Music

It would be fun to see you!

The show will hang thru Aug 28, 2026

 

St Patrick's Hospital Art Exhibit Of Pastel Paintings By Pat Meras

"Dancing In The Vineyard"

(from Ten Spoon Winery)

I'm grateful to St Pat's for the opportunity to display 19 paintings

in the exhibit space that connects the Hospital to the Broadway Building.

500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, Open 24/7

These are mostly landscapes of NW scenes from WA and MT.

They will hang from Jan 2 through March 31, 2026.

l'd love for you to view the show when you're nearby.

The easiest way to get there is to park in their free parking garage on

the west side, take the elevator to 3rd foor, take a RT and

continue straight, where you will come to the exhibition space.

I'm so pleased to be back in Montana where I grew up. I'm a graduate

of MSU School of Art in Bozeman and after 43 years away in WA

it feels like I'm back home where I belong.

Nothin' But Blue Skies Ahead ~ Pat 

 

Radius Gallery Holiday Show

I'm so pleased to be part of this show.  It's my first art event since 

returning to my homeland, Montana.

Join me at RADIUS Gallery's 12th Annual Holiday Show!

120 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT    www.radiusgalley.com  

With a large group of artists involved, there will be original artwork in a 

variety of styles and mediums.

The show is a celebration of Montana's robust arts community.

Support the local art scene and get affordable, meaningful gifts for loved ones.

Nov 6th thru Dec 27, 2025

COLLAGES AT KEY CENTER LIBRARY

 These are the results of a fun day of art-making at a friend's studio.  

Five of us, working with all different materials, intuitively painted

with paper.  We are a mix of tapestry artists, painters, weavers, 

drawers, knitters and mixed media artists.

 

"Celebration Nature"

Collage by Pat Meras

Five Friends Collage Collaboration

On view at Key Center Library in Key Center, WA

Artwork by artists from Left to Right: 

Britta Brones, Pat Meras, Margo MacDonald, Sally Slater and Cecilia Blomberg

SOLO SHOW at the SIDNEY GALLERY

The Sidney Gallery features the judge of their yearly open show, 

the Helen Norris Show, the following year.  

Thank you to the Sidney Gallery for the honor of being chosen 

to judge the show in 2023 and hosting my solo show in 2024.

Featured in Northwest Art Alliance Article

I'm very pleased to be included in this article by Marissa Motto 

on our thriving ARTS community in Gig Harbor. 

 Small Community Focus — Northwest Art Alliance (nwartalliance.org)

Also included is information about events and history of the harbor.

July is our month to be featured but you'll see as you scroll down, 

there are many wonderful ARTS communities around the state, featured earlier.

Come browse the harbor, enjoy the art, the view and the friendly people!

A lot of Blue Skies Ahead ~Pat

West Sound Magazine, 2021 Best of West Sound

Artists In The Garden

I'm included with a group of artists in an article on plein air painting

in this lovely magazine that covers Bainbridge Island and Gig Harbor. 

I hope you can pick up a copy to learn about the wonderful events

and resources that are available to us in our communities.

  

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY 35TH INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION

"Still Life With Apple," below, was juried into this show which will be on display from May 1-July 17, 2021. Juror and Awards Judge is Alain Pickard. View online at NWPS.org. For Purchase information, contact The American Art Company, 1126 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-272-4327 or 1-800-753-2278. There will be no public opening again this year due to COVID, however the show is open for viewing Tu-Sat 10-2. This show never disappoints. It includes paintings from all over the US and many other countries, truly competitive, very high quality and always an honor to be included. We hope you can come and enjoy this fine show.

SAVING TREES = SAVING OURSELVES

Lyrics By The Lake, Pastel

This is a group show of a broad interpretation of trees

by artists working in many different styles and mediums.

We're all becoming acutely aware of the importance of trees in the life of our planet.

Stop by the gallery and celebrate our TREES.

Feb 15, 2020 - Aug 15, 2020

Tues-Sat 10-5

AMERICAN ART COMPANY

1126 Broadway Plaza

Tacoma, WA 98402

253-272-4327

www.AmericanArtCompany.com

Hand Painted Original Earrings at Museum Shops

I've had so many inquiries about where to buy my hand painted, sometimes monotyped, one-of-a-kind earrings since I wear them wherever I go.  They make me happy to create them, wear them, and even happier to see them on others.  I'm so pleased that they are now available at two art museum shops: Bainbridge Island Art Museum, 55 Winslow Way E, on Bainbridge of course, and The Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor.  "Don't worry, be Happy" as the song goes. In these times, it's a perfect antidote!  Blue Skies Ahead~ Pat

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART POP-UP ART & CRAFT FAIR

Hand Painted and Monoprinted Earrings

 There's been so much interest in the earrings 

I've been wearing, and those I've made for friends, that 

when I was invited to be part of the Pop-Up Show at the museum, 

I stopped everything and have been making them non-stop.  

I'm obsessed!  It's so addictively fun.    

Playing with painted pieces of paper is very much like my experience 

at the easel.  I will have some of my pastel paintings at the show as well.

Join us for a weekend-long art and craft pop-up sale featuring

artists and artisans from across the puget sound who work in a 

variety of media. Stop by the museum to browse our work, 

meet the artists, and find the perfect piece to add to your 

collection of local art.

June 22 & 23, 2019  10am-6pm   Free Admission

Bainbridge Museum Store 

550 Winslow Way E

Bainbridge Island, WA

www.biartmuseum.org  206-451-4009

33RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION

Alhambra Rumba

This pastel painting is from the Alhambra on a recent trip to Spain.

It was juried into the Pastel International Exhibit by juror Tony Allain.

American Art Company Fine Art Gallery

1126 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

www.americanartco.com

May 4, 2019 - June 15, 2019

Reception open to the public: May 4, 2019, 2-4pm

SOLO SHOW of PASTELS & SOLAR PRINTS at HATTIE ROSE

Barn At Cantata Farms

I'll be showing a number of original pastels along with 

a greater number of original solar prints 

during the Bainbridge Island Art Walk 

April 5, 2019, 6-8:00 at Hattie Rose,

150 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

www.hattierose.com

The show will run through the end of April.  

If you haven't been to Bainbridge or to Hattie Rose,

you're in for a delightful surprise, and an evening walk 

along Winslow in the Spring is just the thing!

See you at the Art Walk!

REVISITING EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES

"Lightening Up"

I've always been in love with printmaking.  At Montana State University as part of my curriculum in Applied Art, I studied a number of printmaking techniques. Intaglio, Woodcut, and Linocut were some of my favorites.  Later I studied with Michi Osaka, a wonderful printmaker, who delighted in "happy accidents" on her commercial press.  We combined Japanese rice paper collage with carved linoleum block printing, relief roll, embossing, monotypes, collagraphy and direct sumi painting. We experimented with etching, aquatint, serigraphy (silk screen) and so many techniques I don't even remember. I had heart palpitations in anticipation of what was rolling off the press, which we hand cranked, by the way. Intoxicating!  But then I stopped to build a house, move, and with all the time, energy and aggravation required in getting resettled, I let it simmer for a time.  Pastel won my heart for the next 25 years with an occasional affair with printmaking.  After selling our house, going on our second year's vacation from home ownership and embracing apartment living, I'm back to the printmaking party!  I took a class in combining pastel with monotypes and fell in love all over again. And here's a sample of my newest experimental printing technique with help from the sun. I hope to do a lot more dining room table/balcony art in the future.  Life is just full of surprises and "happy accidents."

16TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED SHOW

"Mellow Yellow"  pastel

This is the canal near the Whidbey Island Ferry.

Harbor History Museum

4121 Harborview Drive

Gig Harbor, WA 98332

10/05/2018 - 11/30/2018

Reception: 10/05/2018  6-8:00

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

This is a beautiful museum offering a wealth of history

from the area, as well as frequent art exhibitions, a gift shop

a restored one-room schoolhouse and more.

Come and join us for the opening 

and treat yourself to the other exhibits as well!

This painting received an award by Juror, Mitch Albala  

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY MEMBERS SHOW

"Montana Winter Light"

This is a view from my daughter's house in Missoula, MT

Come and join us at

Evergreen Health Medical Center

12040 NE 128th ST,  Kirkland, WA 98032

10/20/2018 - 1/09/2019

Reception: 10/20/2018  1-3:00.  All are welcome!

PASTEL TRAVELS

"Mount Rainier In Fall"  18x24

Dedicated to the medium of pastels, please join us for an exhibition of this 
popular medium depicting landscapes, animals, still life, and urban scenes.

You're invited to a gala opening on
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1:30-3:30
IDA CULVER RAVENNA
2315 NE 65th ST, Seattle, WA 98115

Enjoy complimentary wine, hors d'oeuvres, and live music 
by the Fred Hadley Trio.
Please RSVP at 206-523-7315 by March 13

This exhibition is on display until July 22, 2018

Parking is on the street and free on Sundays.

         You are invited to an exhibition of my work, 

28 pastel paintings. 

      The museum is kindly hosting an opening.  

I’d love to see you.

                 P.S.  I’m baking Greek Baklava for the event!    

Shameless Bribe, I know.

PAT MERAS / SOLO SHOW

“LIGHT AND SHADOW’

LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS IN SOFT PASTEL

HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM

                                    OPENING FRIDAY, FEB 16, 6-8Pm

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

4121 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

253-858-6722   

SOLO EXHIBIT WILL BE ON VIEW FEB16-APR 21, 2018

EXTENDED THROUGH MOTHER'S DAY MAY 13!

Key Peninsula Art Walk

I’m taking part in the Kitsap Peninsula Art Walk for the first time.   It will be good to see all of you since I’ve been feeling like I dropped off the face of the earth after our move from Horseshoe Lake to Gig Harbor.  I think you’ll enjoy all the venues so come on down, I’d love to see you.  I'll be at Sunnycrest Nursery along with a great group of other artists.  It's on the right, as you drive into Key Center.  Happy Summer~Pat

PASTEL JOURNAL 100 COMPETITION "THE BEST OF PASTEL"

"Winter Light"

I am thrilled for the third consecutive year, to be included in the pages of this 

premier publication for pastel artists, Pastel Journal Magazine, Apr 2016 issue.  

It's always an honor to be featured with such fine artists from around the globe.  

If you have a chance to pick up a copy, I'm sure you'll enjoy a variety of work in 

five categories and what they have referred to as 

"OUR ANNUAL SHOWCASE CELEBRATING THE FINEST WORK IN THE MEDIUM."

Thank you Pastel Journal for this honor.