Contributor Posts

Why do I keep buying sketch pads?
A good question, I've said to me,
for I do not have the time
to draw figures or things
having the satisfaction, which it brings.
Don't give up; a talent is there.
In the beginning, I'm told your art
will be fair, as you progress,
after your fresh start.
Appreciate your part.

"Potoroos, birds of paradise, variegated lizards, and other wondrous creatures brought to vibrant life by a visionary woman in the golden age of scientific exploration"..........Click to read more

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Talented artist Billy Barkley opens First Street Gallery in Snohomish. The gallery, located at 1024 First Street, Suite 103 - Snohomish, WA 98290 will be displaying art by Billy Barkley as well as other up and coming Northwest artists ~There will be a Pre-opening function on January 28th at 3 PM.

Billy is a young, innovative artist destined to make waves in the art world, with a digital and fine art portfolio featuring extreme versatility in multiple mediums. He has spent the majority of his life involved in audio arts and has found a very natural path into the visual arts.  As the founder of many successful art groups in social media forums, he helps to inspire other artists to find their potential and share their art with the world on an international level. Billy invites you to follow his journey as he paves the road of imagination and defines what art may emulate as we enter into the future. 

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Kirkland's Parklane Gallery (www.parklanegallery.org) will be featuring a special Valentine’s themed show as well as richly colorful paintings by Lois Haskell and colorful abstracts and custom scarves by Ruby Lindner.. Click here to read full post and to learn about the featured artists.

Kirkland's Parklane Gallery (www.parklanegallery.org) will be featuring a special Valentine’s themed show as well as richly colorful paintings by Lois Haskell and colorful abstracts and custom scarves by Ruby Lindner. Continue reading below to learn more about the featured artists...........................

Ruby Lindner -

Ruby is a cross-cultural soul. Originally from the mountains of Colorado, she went to college in Paris, and then moved to Berlin, where she spent her twenties. In 1989, Ruby moved to Seattle. The result of this cultural cross-pollination is an eclectic aesthetic that finds its way directly into her paintings.

Ruby has been painting for 13 years. Since 2014, she has concentrated on an exploration of abstract painting, using unexpected color and texture combinations. Her paintings are playful and often humorous, an attempt to connect more directly with the uncensored creative impulse that drive us when we allow ourselves to get past our inner critic.  She is currently showing at Parklane Gallery in Kirkland. Ruby lives in Bellevue, Washington with her husband Jeff and her much-loved shiba inu Riki.  See more of Ruby's work at https://rubylindner.wordpress.com

Lois Haskel - The Northwest landscape is Lois’s passion.  Many of her oils and watercolors have won awards and her paintings have found homes in many collections around the country. 

Lois had the advantage of growing up in a New England town known for it’s community of fine artists.  As a young girl she had the opportunity to study with many well-known artists in that area 

The San Juan Islands and Skagit Valley have become a favorite place to paint “plein air” and she loves to trudge the back roads and set up an easel to try and catch the light on a water or mountain scene.  Lois is currently showing her artwork at Kirklan's Parklane Gallery. Learn more about Lois and her work at: http://loishaskell.com

Work from several artists will be on display and available for purchase  ~ Jewelry, pottery, glass, wine barrel furniture and many of Dotti Burton's new small, affordable paintings, cards and prints. 

Lora Martini is based in the Seattle area. Her work is greatly inspired by the US Northwest landscape. Her specialty is encaustic and oil painting. She displays some of her work at the Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA. Learn more about Lora's work at
www.loramartini.com and about the Parklane gallery at www.parklanegallery.org