The 4×4: Art by Design show looks fab! It’s exciting to see our work shown together. We each have unique approaches in mediums that include monoprint/stitched paper collage, ceramic vessels, digital painting, limited edition prints, and abstract wood sculpture.
4×4: Art by Design
June 9 – August 7, 2022 Northwind Art Jeanette Best Gallery 701 Water Street, Port Townsend Gallery hours: Thurs. – Mon. noon-5 pm. Art at Night, Saturday, July 2, Open until 8 pm.
Join us for a second Artists’ Talk and Meet + Greet: Saturday, July 9 at 1 pm.
Exhibiting artists: David Owen Hastings, Brian O’Neill, (Me), and Tim Celeski (excellent selfie by David)
The gallery is a beautiful space for art! The striking tall vertical pieces are 3D Sketch series 1, 2, and 3, carved walnut, by Tim Celeski.Ceramic vessels by Brian O’Neill are in the foreground. Landing Party, and a set from my Glyph series are visible on the back wall.My digital paintings, In Flight and Orange Reach hanging next to a stitched paper collage by David Owen Hastings. Tim’s B Flat series is visible on the far wall.
Lots of art to see
We all brought a lots of art for the exhibit, so much that there wasn’t space for it all! Exhibit Director, Kathleen Garrett, did a wonderful job of arranging the show, and having breathing space is key to enjoy the work. Her choice of groupings just belong together. That said some of our works are in the gallery storage.
Here are a few of mine you can ask to see…
Campground – 22 x 17 in, archival print, limited edition of 20, framed $475 (unframed $300)
Glyph No. 1 – 22 x 17 in, archival print, limited edition of 20, framed $475 (unframed $300)
Visitor – 22 x 17 in, digital painting archival print, limited edition of 20, framed $475 (unframed $300)
Sky Portal – 22 x 17 in, digital painting archival print, limited edition of 20, framed $475 (unframed $300) — Actually, Visitor is hanging on the gallery wall 🙂
About the gallery
Northwind Art is a non-profit organization, their mission is to inspire community well-being through art, cultivate creativity, and grow artists—of all ages and stages. They have two galleries in Port Townsend, the Jeanette Best Gallery and the Grover Gallery. Learn more at northwind art.org.
I’m pleased to be included in a group show at Northwind Art, Jeanette Best Gallery, June 9 – August 7, 2022. Read on for the Northwind Art press release.
Port Townsend, WA – An exhibit featuring four regional artists, 4×4: Art by Design, opens June 9 and will run through August 7 at Northwind Art Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, noon-5 pm. There will be an Artists’ Talk and Meet + Greet: Saturday, June 11 at 1 pm.
“All of these artists share a common career path,” says Kathleen Garrett, Exhibits Director at Northwind Art. “They all started out as graphic designers and continue to use those skills as they have migrated to the world of fine art.”
The exhibit features works by Tim Celeski(Indianola, WA), David Owen Hastings (Sequim, WA), Leslie Newman (Indianola, WA), and Brian O’Neill (Bellingham, WA) and focuses on abstract art in mediums including prints, quilts, ceramic vessels, digital painting, and abstract wood sculpture.
Tim Celeski – abstract wood sculpture
David Owen Hastings, stitched paper collage
Leslie Newman, contemporary abstracts
Brian O’Neill, ceramic vessels
4×4: Art by Design presents complementary forms, shapes, colors, depths, and intensities that radiate throughout each artist’s work. The exhibit demonstrates the shared history, experience, visual skills, and unique perspectives that each of these artists brings to their work.
“Each of these artists brings such a breadth of experience and talent to this exhibit. We’re very excited to bring this work to Port Townsend for the summer season.”
Kathleen Garrett, Exhibits Director
About Northwind Art
The mission of Northwind Art, a non-profit organization, is to inspire community well-being through art, cultivate creativity, and grow artists—of all ages and stages—artists are at the heart of all we do. Learn more at northwind art.org.
After this long Covid-induced break from in-person art shows, I’m delighted to be participating in three events this season. I hope to see you.
TLDR: 2021 Upcoming shows
Art in the Woods (our place is on the tour!) Nov. 12-14, 10 am–5 pm
Indianola Holiday Art Fair, Nov. 20, 9 am–3 pm
Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour, Dec. 3-5
Masks required for all events
You’re invited to Fernwoods
What the heck is Fernwoods? That’s what we call our place in Indianola, Washington where my husband, Tim Celeski, and I live and work. It’s tucked up in the woods, and yes, it has a lot of ferns!
Tim and I will be showing our art together as part of the North Kitsap peninsula Art in the Woods Studio Tour. It’s a self-guided tour of 18 Artists’ studios, with over 50 participating local artists.
Art! A selection of mixed media originals from my 2021 100 Day Project, Abstract Sketchbook, as well as my limited edition abstracts: expressive digital paintings and the modern Shapemaking series will be displayed and available for purchase.
Abstract Sketchbook No. 33, mixed media original, 6 x 6 in., 11 x 11 in. framed, $250
I set aside digital tools for my Abstract Sketchbook 100 Day Project. I got my hands dirty! It was wonderful to explore abstraction with traditional materials, primarily pastels.
Abstract Sketchbook No. 80 and No. 89
My husband, Tim Celeski, will have his contemporary wood sculpture and other surprises on display and available for purchase. We’ll be set up in his spacious woodworking shop. Check out his Instagram @timcel, @celeski.digital, and @woodworking.digital (yes, he has three accounts!).
Don’t miss our talented neighbors
There are two other studios very nearby. Meredith Chernik’s Fern Street Pottery (Studio 4 just down the street from us), and Jay and Karrie Stemmler’s Indianola Pottery (Studio 6).
Finding Fernwoods
From the Seattle side, hop on a ferry. Indianola is about 30 minutes north of the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal and 12 minutes south of the Kingston Terminal. Check the ferry schedule online, as it’s a bit in flux right now. Our address is 21072 Fern St NE, Indianola.
There will be lots of yellow “Art in the Woods” signs directing you to the studios. You can pick up a map/brochure along the way, or see the map online. We’re studio No. 5. So rest assured, if you make it to Indianola, you’ll see lots of signs pointing the way.
Also coming up quick…
Indianola Holiday Art Fair, Sat. Nov. 20
9 am–3 pm at the IBIC Clubhouse, it’s always lively! Here’s the Google map.
Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour, Dec. 3-5
I’ll be at the Grange. Check the BIST website for the list of artists and the tour map.
Wherever you are I hope you get a chance to mask-up and get out and see some local artists’ work this season, you probably can find a treasure for yourself or a loved one. Stay safe out there.
I’m grateful my digital painting Waiting Dream was accepted into the 2021 CVG Show. The annual CVG Show is one of the largest and most prestigious art competitions in the Northwest. This diverse exhibit features about 130 works by artists across Washington state. Jurors award over $9,000 in prizes. For a complete list of artists, the entire show, and exhibition events, visit www.CVGShow.com. All works are for sale.
The show is up now and will continue through February 26. Collective Visions Gallery is located in downtown Bremerton at 331 Pacific Avenue, just four blocks from the ferry terminal. The Gallery is open Wed. – Sat., 11 am to 4 pm. (Following COVID protocols.)
Waiting Dream Limited edition archival print 15.5 x 15.5 in image size, edition of 20 20.5 x 20 in. framed $450 (unframed $300)
In good company
Long-time art buddies Mitchell Albala, Sandy Haight, and Obadinah Heavner also have artwork in the show. Along with Indianola friends Sklyar Kaster and Sydni Sterling. Thank you to juror Michael D’Alessandro for making exciting and diverse selections from almost 550 submissions. That’s a daunting task!
2020 is a year for the history books: global pandemic, Black Lives Matter awakening and a democracy-on-the-line election in the US. It’s a tragic and desperate time for many. I want to do something helpful and hopeful. I’m not an essential worker. I have the luxury to work from home with lots of space and nature around me. I’m humbly grateful for my circumstances. So…
30% to CAMFED and OneGoal
Now and through the end of the year, I will donate 30% of proceeds from my art print sales to organizations that make the world a better place. Funds will be split between CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education in Africa) and OneGoal – Helping close the college divide in the United States. Both organizations transform lives and create long-term progress through education. I learned about these organizations from Nicholas Kristof’s NYTimes “Gifts that Change Lives”article. Every year he produces a holiday guide suggesting “gifts with meaning” and awards his Holiday Impact Prize to organizations that make big impacts for good. They receive matching funding and lots of visibility. Below are excerpts…
CAMFED
Educate a girl. My grand prize winner is Camfed (originally called the Campaign for Female Education), which helps girls in African countries get an education. One of the world’s best bargains is the chance to help a girl go to school in a country like Ghana, Malawi or Zimbabwe: A year in high school costs $150, elementary school about $30.
— Nicholas Kristof
OneGoal
Send a young person to college. Another prize winner is OneGoal, which mentors low-income students in the United States, helping them graduate from high school and succeed in college. OneGoal ensures that Black lives matter: 96 percent of participants are students of color, and it provides a bridge for them to complete high school and get a solid start in college.
— Nicholas Kristof
If you’re considering adding art to your walls, this is a win-win. If not, please consider donating or volunteering for organizations listed at Kristoffimpact.org.
Thanks for reading. Be well.
MidMod Shapemaking Set of 3
Special set of three limited edition fine art prints. 7″ x 7” image size (8.5″ x 11″ sheet size). Easily fits in standard frames.
