Award winner at 2023 Edmonds Art Festival Gallery Artists show

I was delighted to receive two awards at the 2023 Edmonds Arts Festival Gallery Artists’ reception and awards ceremony. Photography/Digital Art Juror Amanda Ringstad awarded “Landing Party” 1st Place in Digital Art and “A Gift” 3rd Place.

Artist, Leslie K Newman standing to two artworks at an art exhibit
Top: A Gift, 24 x 24 in., limited edition of 5, 3rd Place in Digital Art
Bottom: Landing Party, 24 x 24 in., limited edition of 5, 1st Place in Digital Art
Photo by Janice French

Also juried into the show are two other pieces…

Plexi print abstract artwork
Carol, 18 x 18 in. Plexiprint
Vivid, almost fluorescently colored abstract art with bold expressive marks
Breakout digital painting (framed size 22 x 17 in.)
Limited edition of 20

2023 Edmonds Arts Festival

Father’s Day Weekend • June 16-18, 2023
10-7 FRI & SAT 10-5 SUN
700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA
Festival website

The Gallery Artists exhibit is inside the Francis Anderson Center located just west of the outdoor exhibitor booths.

Big thanks

Thanks to gallery art jurors, the many volunteers, and sponsors who make the Edmonds Arts Festival happen. It seems an arduous task, and it’s been held for over 60 years! The event is a fundraiser for the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation, which is committed to promoting education and enriching the community through the arts. They foster artistic growth and cultural engagement by supporting scholarships, offering grants, and creating exhibition opportunities. Edmonds, WA, is a charming town with unique attractions like the ferry terminal to Kingston/North Kitsap and a scuba diving park! The downtown area is Washington’s first Certified Creative District. So kudos to all those working to make Edmonds a vibrant, art-friendly community. I’m lucky it’s just a short drive and ferry ride from where I live, Indianola.