4th ANNUAL ARTIST STUDIO SALE @ GREYBIRD BARN - OCTober 13th & 14th

      It is less than 2 weeks till our 4th ANNUAL STUDIO SALE at GREYBIRD BARN. It's happening Oct. 13th & 14th. The previous 3 years this studio event has taken place near the summer solstice, but this year we wanted to celebrate fall. This colorful time of year provides brisk air, the beautiful autumnal colors, ripe apples, and the fellowship and team-spirit of our group of artists gathering again to create an intimate gallery setting under the rafters of GreyBird Barn.

This year we are 6 artists. They include: Shane Miller, Diane Gale, me, Linda Jarvis, Diana Cronin, Lynn Anju, and Donna Snow. (Our images above appear in this order L to R each row). Plus our dear yearly elfin helper, my sister, Wendy, will be with us to assist in any way. We are so grateful for her energetic offerings.

Lucky us, our dear friend, Carrie, is baking for us again and this year she is making pumpkin bars (yum-yum) and we will have hot apple cider for sipping as you wander through the barn to see our inspired works of art. We are all hoping you can come see us at this years event. Whether you are coming from afar or nearby be sure to watch for our signage on highway 20.   S E E    Y O U   T H E N ! ! !

Remember to click on the above images for larger versions. 

THE OPENING

The Nature of Things opened with a good steady crowd to the very end of the evening. Along with the interested public, many friends and family members attended to support the artists so it was a wonderful time for talking art, techniques, and simply catching up.

The show is beautiful with many thanks going to  Jay Haskins, print-maker and Northwinds Arts Center's gallery manager, whose eye for placement and grouping of artists' work as he hangs a show is exceptional (hanging help from Don Tiller. It is one of his paintings that graces the front of the Northwind Arts Gallery - see photo).

Our work goes very well together so it flows with a nice continuity to it. The four of us all have an affinity and reverence for the natural and mysterious. You will notice that crows, ravens, various other birds, dogs, and other wonderful animals appear in our work in various scenarios evoking emotion and laughter.

The two pieces I posted previously on March 12th, Looking For a Place to Call Home, and March 24th, Seeking Reflection, sold the day before so it opened up and moved the energy to generate more sales for me, Rae, Ellen and Kathleen. Ellen Reichart sold 2 pieces opening night. We're holding visions of more red dots for Kathleen Snow and Rae Belkin and all of us for that matter. We all worked diligently to make this show as beautiful as it is.

If you are in the area I hope you can get by the gallery. For more info on the Northwind Arts Center click here.

Thanks to all who came out to see the show Saturday during the opening and throughout the duration of the show...May 4 through 27, 2012.

ARTIST STUDIO SALE at GreyBird Barn

June 25th and 26th is fast arriving. We are all hoping you will be able to stop by the charming GreyBird Barn in Port Townsend for our 3rd Annual Artist Studio Sale. Come visit a while, share news, have some refreshments, introduce yourself and even take home an artful acquisition!

The directions on the post card above are as follows: Look for our signs just outside Port Townsend. Off Sims Way/HWY 20 take Frederick St. east to Otto St. Turn left and follow the signs to bottom of the hill. A large crocodile sculpture will let you know you've arrived. We are located at 11 Carroll Ave. See you there!

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