New Paintings Art Opening July 3 Artisans On Taylor, Undertown!

Please join me at The Undertown for a lively art opening July3, 5-8 pm, celtic, zydeco and cajun music with the Alternators until 10 pm at The Undertown, 211 Taylor St. Port Townsend, Washington.

Summer Art Classes With Andrea!

Sign up Now for Art Classes! Youth and Adults are Welcome! Located in Port Townsend, Port Hadlock. Washington. Landscape Painting en plein air in Jefferson County!
Drawing classes for all ages, Wednesdays 4-5:30 PM.
Contact Andrea for details!

Imagination

I have been thinking about the influence that anime has had on art and illustration starting in the last century.I just finished reading Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey. At the very end of this book the author paraphrases the famous anime director Hayao Miyazaki, describing his views on imagination. Miyazaki directed My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away and many others.
"...one of the most important of man's abilities is the imagination, so the purpose of his creative activities is to develop the imagination of children, the coming generations.. Imagination can create a totally different world, depending on its use. It can give birth to virtue, or destructive weapons which threaten the whole world."

I think that our society under estimates the importance of developing imagination.

The Rise Opening was a success!

Hurray for art! Art was auctioned and donated to Rise n' Shine, including my print, Figure. Some of the Rise n' Shine kids were there and were excited about the exhibit and making art. They went out for pizza afterwords. The artwork along with pieces that were not hung at the opening will be on view through May 20th, 2010.Please stop!
Here are some photos from the show.

Hippos

Did you know that hippos drink coffee. They like it weak.

Rise Art Exhibit in Seattle to benefit Children and Artist Trust

Artist Trust’s Edge Graduates to Benefit Rise n’ Shine.

"The Ladder Project is a philanthropic collaboration between creativity and need, an exercise in positive reciprocity"

Artist Trust EDGE Program Graduates in collaboration with Artist Trust and The Seattle Design Center offer:

The RISE Exhibition

April 19th – May 20th, 2010

at

The Seattle Design Center

April 24th, 2010

VIP Auction Preview 2:00-3:00 pm

Artist’s Reception 3:00-5:00 pm

RISE showcases more than 100 original Contemporary Artworks from 26 EDGE Artists working in Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Encaustic, Bronze, Glass and Mixed Media. RISE is Artist conceived, designed and executed and benefits the Rise n’ Shine Foundation which offers support programs for children and teens affected by HIV/AIDS.

Thank you for your support, interest and attention. We welcome your comments!

Poem from Red Sings From The Treetops by Joyce Sidman

In SPRING
Red sings
from treetops:
cheer-cheer-cheer,
each note dropping
like a cherry
into my ear.

Red turns
the maples feathery,
sprouts in rhubard spears;
Red squirms on the road
after rain.