Studio Open 12-5pm Saturday Dec 3rd

Hello there,

After attending the Figgy Pudding Christmas Carol competition in Seattle last night, I'm in the spirit! I hope you can find your way to the downtown area to check out the lights, the trees and the fine LOCAL SHOPPING.

At the Tashiro Kaplan Studios and Galleries we have approximately 15 venues for you to walk through and enjoy the art and become inspired. I will be painting today in preparation for another show in W. Seattle tomorrow.


Hope to see you! Barb

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West Seattle Art Walk

I was honored to participate in the West Seattle Art Walk last night at C&P Coffee House in West Seattle. What a location for great music, wine tasting, artwork and a lovely warm atmosphere. The hosts served us wine samples, provided delicious snacks and I found myself dancing in my seat at the easel as the music played.

I highly recommend C&P for shows and a great place to enjoy a great evening. They have art classes here, music, meetings and serve a fine mocha!!!

Cheers! Barb

Looking this way and that

I was recently inspired by an artist who spends hours working plein aire and just absorbs the "soup" of the day. the colors... the atmosphere... the wind.... and I thought how important this is.

I love painting from life and often have that opportunity when the weather is good. Today I hope to do that but for now... here's a studio piece.

I want it to be about the design elements and shapes....

Thoughts?

Barb

Madison Park Art Walk - see you tomorrow night

Here is a close up of the painting

Sand Man Tug Boat

Glorious NW weather and tug boats

I spent Saturday at Open Harbor Days in Olympia, Washington and though I wasn't technically plein aire painting, I was sunburning my legs as I did this work. The tug boat races happened on Sunday but Saturday the crowds were invited aboard the boats at they sat dockside.

Me... i tried a few from life and then returned to the easel with one of my reference images.


I hope you'll visit Childhood's End Gallery where you can this painting and more of my work for sale!

Cheers, Barb