Come on over to our place in Indianola, Fernwoods.
Fri., Sat., Sun., Nov. 8-10, 2019, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
My husband, Tim Celeski and I will be showing our work at our home studio. We’ve enjoyed the self-guided Art In the Woods Studio Tour in the past, and are excited to be included this year. It’s the first time we’ve had an open studio and you’re invited. Download the studio Tour Map PDF.
Summer Fling, new work I’ll be showing this Fall.
Indianola Holiday Art Fair, Nov. 16
Sat., Nov. 16, 9 a.m-3 p.m.
Indianola Beach Improvement Club (IBIC) Clubhouse, it’s always lively! Here’s the Google map.
Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour, Dec. 6-8
This year, my second time to participate, I’ll be at Bethany Lutheran Church. Check the tour website for the list of artists and the tour map.
I’m happy to announce three of my paintings were accepted into a juried exhibit: Forest Lights, Night and Noon, and Blue Green City. They’ll be included in the Expressions Northwest exhibit at Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend all of August.
Expressions Northwest A Celebration of Creating & Living in the Pacific Northwest
What the heck does Ekphrastic mean?Wikipedia says “The word ekphrasis, or ecphrasis, comes from the Greek for the description of a work of art produced as a rhetorical exercise, often used in the adjectival form ekphrastic. It is a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined.” — This should be interesting!
If you’re nearby or passing through Port Townsend stop in and check it out.
The Port Townsend Farmers Market is da best (from what I hear). I’ll be heading there to finally check it out Sat., Aug. 10 on my way to the Juror Talk. The Northwind Art Center is on Water Street, where there are lots of interesting shops and places to eat. We always stop into William James Booksellers. They have an excellent, well-organized offering of used books, including art books.
So there are plenty of reasons to get to Port Townsend in August. I hope locals and visitors take time to stop by Northwinds Arts Center to see the Expressions Northwest art show.
I’m having a solo show at Amelia Wynn Winery and Armstrong Art Gallery in Winslow on Bainbridge Island! I’m showing a selection of my digital paintings and Shapemaking Series limited edition abstracts. The show opens during the First Friday Art Walk, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m. I will be there and Amelia Wynn will be pouring some of their award-winning wine and serving a spread of nibbles.
Artist reception Feb. 1, 6–8 p.m.
Amelia Wynn Winery and Armstrong Art Gallery
450 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA
Tasting Room/Gallery Hours: Monday, Wed., Thurs. 1:00 to 6:00 pm Closed Tuesday Friday & Saturday Noon to 8:00 pm Sunday Noon to 6:00 pm
The venue is walking distance from the Bainbridge ferry terminal and Bainbridge Island Art Museum (BIMA is open until 6 pm). Admission to BIMA is FREE. If you’ve never been, I encourage you to check out this beautiful museum focused on art and craft of the Puget Sound region. Recommended at BIMA is Mike Biskup’s delightful, contemporary watercolors up at BIMA through Feb. 3. They’re full of bold flow and color.
Second reception March 1
BONUS! There’s a second artist reception March 1, 6-8 p.m. (Winslow First Friday Art Walk). My show at Amelia Wynn & Wendy Armstrong Gallery is up until April 3.
If you’re in the area, I hope you can stop by. Cheers!
This will be the first time I’ve participated in the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour, or any multi-day art fair. I think I’m ready. I’m a fan of the tour, and have enjoyed being a patron ever since my husband started showing his work there some years ago. All the venues are warm and welcoming with a festive atmosphere (and treats). Thanks to encouragement from friends I applied and was juried in! I will be at the Robert Spangler Studio on the south end of the island (8495 NE Oddfellows Road).
I’m showing my limited edition abstract prints — the bold, graphic Shapemaking series, and expressive digital paintings. I’d love for you to see them in-person.
Bainbridge Island Studio Winter Tour – Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2 – 10 am to 5 pm
STUDIO 1 – Robert Spangler Studio – 8495 NE Oddfellows Road, Bainbridge Island
Also exhibiting in the Spangler Studio will be my husband, Tim Celeski(wood furniture and sculpture), Susan Arens (encaustic paintings), Linda Ricci (porcelain pottery), and Brian Goodman (Photography).
Robert Spangler Studio
Studio 1 hosts, Bob Spangler and Birgit Josenhans are delightful people and talented woodworkers. They design and build contemporary furniture that is drool worthy. I got a sneak peek at some of pieces that will be available at the show, including a new chair design. If you’re a fan of modern furniture design you must see this new piece. I know this is where a photo should be, but I’ll leave that for Bob to unveil on his website, or better yet come see if for yourself in his spacious wood shop on the south end of the island. In the mean time Bob’s Instagram is below.
Bainbridge Island is a fun, easy excursion for Seattle residents, drive on the ferry at Colman dock in Seattle and spend a day on the island. It’s another world.
A ferry ride is so much more pleasant that sitting is I-5 gridlock. On the island see some big trees and peruse fine arts and crafts. Discover a new artist and maybe find the perfect gift for a dear one (or yourself). The BIST venues have treats, but you always could grab a cinnamon roll and coffee at Blackbird Bakery, or try the new Coquette Bake Shop kiosk everyone is raving about, both are in Winslow. Sounds delicious all around!
“Landing Party” is one of the few of my Shapemaking artworks that have a non-numerical title. When my husband suggested it I instantly got it. I said “Yes! that’s perfect”. So far, no one else has instantly “got it”. Do you get it? I explain below, but first, let me tell you a little about my trouble with titles.
Naming abstract artwork is not easy for me
The process of making the artwork is what I enjoy most. Making shapes, modifying the form, space, and color to the point I’m satisfied and feel that jolt of art-joy. I hope the viewer will feel the same. I’m done, so what’s next? Oh the hard part for me… giving the artwork a title. If I plan to share the work on Instagram, as I often do, I’m kinda in a hurry so I will usually just date it and not bother with a title. I can worry about that later.
