West Seattle Art Walk

Come see my paintings at Shoofly Pie in West Seattle!

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Thanks to high school friend Caroline Turek Antonelli for turning me on to this artist: http://www.sorengallery.com/Steven-Seinberg.html. She was inspired by Anne's Friday post.

This painting is called "Waiting for Spring." It's hard to believe Steven Seinberg is not from Seattle. --R

Great Paint. Newton, MA

Folks use bold housepaint colors in New England. I like that. So, are you inspired?  Do you need some help picking out your colors?  It's time to call my blog partner Anne of Anne Viggiano Color Consulting.  I can boast for her--she rocks, she's an artist, she knows what she's doing.  And, while you are at it, call Gary at Grass Roots Painting (206.240.4978) because you want this job done right.--R

Sheri Bakes, artist

This is an oil painting that is 36x48 called "A messy day of roses".
Sheri is showing her art at the Foster White Gallery in Seattle from Jan 7-Jan 30th. I feel something stirring inside when I look at her art. I am amazed at how she sees so many colors in the sky. I think this warrants a trip to the First Thursday art walk. Anyone?
Well Done Drama.

Jane Richlovsky

CLICK HERE for her website!

Jane is a painter, educator and all around talented woman. I first met her as my teacher in a painting class at Pratt Fine Arts Center a few years ago. She takes old 50's and 60's fabrics and uses them as her canvas, leaving the pattern of the fabric showing in key places, like tablecloths or dresses. She is the queen of pattern painting and domestic tension. Her works are available for sale , quoting Jane" I have a show coming up at Pratt Gallery in the Tashiro Kaplan building (December 3) and I'm having a studio sale December 5... and I'm focusing on showing out of town mostly anyway these days" Well Done fine art in Seattle that is not depressing, Jane.

"I and the Village "by Marc Chagall

"Hello, this is the museum calling you and telling you what you should be thinking about when you look at this painting. Please refrain from making your own assumptions about this piece of art. You are not qualified to feel the kind of feelings that an artist has, so don't even try. Now move on to the next masterpiece and be quick, as the average time a person looks at a painting in a museum is 30 seconds. Thank you for visiting, come again"
Do you use those museum  info phones? Do you look at the exhibit first and then use it? Any opinions?

"When I am finishing a picture, I hold some God-made object up to it - a rock, a flower, the branch of a tree or my hand - as a final test. If the painting stands up beside a thing man cannot make, the painting is authentic. If there's a clash between the two, it's bad art"-Marc Chagall

The Frye Museum. Capitol Hill, Seattle

If you are thinking of seeing some art and you are in Seattle, I recommend The Frye. The diversity of the artists styles, mediums & nationalities is truly set up for an audience that likes to not be bored at a museum.  It's like this; the Seattle Art Museum is a super-sized Mcdonalds meal and The Frye is a perfect bowl of Pho, just the right size, it's practically free and you are in and out in 30 minutes. Instant Inspiration for your next design project. Well Done Art Museum. p.s. click on the title and link directly to the museum's website.