Plein Air LIVE on Camano Island with Melissa Jander I have been painting a lot this year, as many of us artists have been doing with our extra time at home. When I paint it’s like traveling to…
Front entry BE OUTSIDE exhibition display Sunflower watercolor mixed media with gold dust by artist Lieta Gratteri, encaustic art by Peg Wells, whimsical bird by Sandy Visse, hand forged three tiered bronze display stand, hand woven natural reed table…
Sunflowers 16 x 20 watercolor, handmade paper, marbled Gelli, and gold leaf by Lieta Gratteri Lieta Gratteri, a nursery and garden center manager for more than 30 years, often paints impressionistic art from NW fresh cut flowers she has cultivated…
Q: What is mixed media fresco painting? A: Three coats of plaster, sand, and marble dust are troweled onto a surface. A final smooth coat of plaster is added onto as much of the surface as can be painted in…
Recently, Paul Brent finished a painting with the Necanicum River Estuary in Seaside, Tillamook Lighthouse, and the iconic American Bald Eagle. A work of art that is equally indicative of his talent to recreate all aspects of nature on the…
After a successful career and many national awards as an art director in television and motion pictures, Victoria Brooks pursued her love of painting, which she has been doing for more than 30 years. Victoria’s paintings are characterized by intimate…
“Ocra Frolic” 24 x 24″ mixed media by Jan Rimerman “Orca Friends” 24 x 24″ mixed media by Jan Rimerman Q: What is the inspiration for The Orca Whale Collection? A: The Orca Whale Collection is inspired by the love…
“Rooted” 8 x 10 oil on panel by Karen Doyle Karen Doyle has painted new art for INTO THE BLUE for Fairweather’s exhibition on view June 5-25. “Rooted” has an unique viewpoint – Karen painted this en Plein Air oil…
“Precision” acrylic on wood panel by Diane Copenhaver ‘On your Marks’ Fairweather Gallery exhibition May 1-25 The theme of ‘On Your Marks’ resonates with me. Since my work is abstract, non-representational, I often begin a work with mark-making. …