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

30TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION

"Mellow Yellow"

received a Juror's Award

at the

Northwest Pastel Society International Show 

juried by Richard McKinley

May 7 thru June 11th, 2016

American Art Company, 1126 Broadway Plaza 

Tacoma WA  98402

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. 

Northwest Pastel Society Members Show

"Window On Gig Harbor Bay"
received a Juror's Award

These paintings are enclosed in one frame, appearing as through a window.

 Paintings from Northwest Pastel Society members only,

and judged by Jen Evenhus, will be exhibited at: 

Vashon Allied Arts Gallery 
thru Nov 28, 2015

19704 Vashon Hwy SW

Vashon Island, WA  98070
206-250-7295
http://vashonalliedarts.org/events/gallery-page/

Opening Reception: Friday Nov 6 from 6-9pm

live music and refreshments!

PASTEL JOURNAL MAGAZINE 100 COMPETITION

WINTER  LIGHT  16 X 20

I'm so pleased to be one of the winners in the Pastel 100 Competition 

again this year.  We will be featured in the April 2016 issue 

available on news stands in March.  

Thank you Pastel Journal for this very special honor.

Plein Air Washington, From Meadows to Mountains

A Little Touch of Lavender

Plein Air Washington Artists (PAWA) is sponsoring a juried exhibit, From Meadows to Mountains, to be hosted by The American Art Company, Tacoma, WA. This is a large gallery space where the exhibition will showcase plein air paintings and studio paintings derived from the plein air pieces or experience.  I submitted one small plein air painting and one larger studio painting which were accepted in the show.  All the entries will be included for publication in Washington En Plein Air Volume VI.  

The Opening Reception and Awards Presentation will be 

Sat, Nov 7, 2015, 2-5pm.

The Closing Celebration will be Sat, Jan 9, 2016, 3-5pm

at the American Art Company

1126 Broadway Plaza 

Tacoma, WA  98402

Peninsula Art League 2015 Open Juried Show

Not An Ordinary Moment Of Existence

I entered one small piece in this show.  Sometimes it takes as much or more time, energy and intense engagement to produce a small painting as it does a larger one.  This is one of those pieces.  I got caught up in the abstract shape of the marks.  Mark making has always been of interest to me.  It's definitely something that's best kept in the privacy of my studio though.  Laying down a mark, walking away to view it from a distance, talking to myself, another mark, you get the idea.  Often I'm asked why I don't teach workshops.  Chloe, our recently deceased cat is the only one who could have truly answered that.

Come and join us for the Reception at the

Harbor History Museum 

4121 Harborview Drive

Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Sept 12, 6-8pm

The exhibit will be up from Sept 12- Oct 18, 2015
I'm so pleased that this little painting received a cash donor award at the show.
Thank you Nail Enterprises.