Event Changes & Updates!

Hello everyone!

This is just a quick note to say that I will not be at the Urban Art Co-op Show this weekend as planned because I am snowed in! But if you can, please do stop by and visit the other artists-they are all great!

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I will still be at Brrrzaar on the 17th and would love to see you then! You can also buy my artwork any time from my website shop and at the From Here Store in the downtown mall (the Christmas Tree Elegance Trees are in the hall right outside them!

My calendars were featured in the Spokesman Review Gift Guide on Black Friday so if you are interested in getting one (or two or three), I would recommend doing that sooner rather than later, because I tend to sell out.

If you are out and about shopping this month, feel free to stop by and check out my paintings hanging at Helix Wines (just across from the Davenport). Their chocolate truffles are to DIE FOR.

My talk on the series of paintings I’ve been working at the Hive has been moved to January 28th, 1-3. It seems like everyone is crazy busy lately and January will be a quieter time, which increases that odds that people will be able to come by and tell me stories to help add to the series.

Wishing you all the best-stay save out there in the snow and good luck with all your holiday prepartions!

Awards, Sales, Shows, oh my!

Hi there guys! Hang on to your hats, I’ve got a whirlwind of fun things to share with you! First up: 33 Artist’s Market at the Hive on November 5th! This is going to be a great art market-I’m going to have to do some shopping myself!

I’ve moved into the Hive and I’m excited to really get dug in on my special project about Spokane mythology, geology and history! I’m collecting stories about people’s experiences with the landscape and family “tall tales” so if you have any or know anyone who does, please get in touch!

Location: The Hive®, 2904 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA

Saturday November 5th, 10-6

The best kind of holiday gift is a local one! Check out this one-of-a-kind local art market featuring a variety of items including jewelry, original paintings, prints, clothing, book arts, & more. Artists will demo techniques at their tables.

This art market will feature 33 different local artists with affordable works that'd make the perfect gift for someone you know this holiday season.

The inspiration behind this event was sparked by one of our Artists-In-Residence at The Hive®, Gwyn Pevonka, who wanted to bring artists together to show and sell their work. This show is a perfect time to check out The Hive®, meet and learn from artists, and purchase artwork in a setting where 100% of the purchase price goes to the artist! The participating artists benefit much more this way since no showing commission or fee is required.

Find out which artists will be participating: https://events.spokanelibrary.org/event/723026

Next up! Awards and fun sales!

Very honored that this painting, “Haystack Sparkle,” has been accepted into the Northwest Watercolor Society’s 2022 82nd Annual International Open Show. It was chosen by Juror Andy Evansen as one of 75 paintings shown in this exhibition. It’s really incredible to be picked because over 330 artists submitted over 650 paintings, from all around the world!

“You Gonna Eat That” was shown in Terrain 13, which was a WILD one day show put by Terrain during October’s First Friday and I’m so pleased that it SOLD!

Had a ton of fun at the NW Museum of Art and Culture, showing people how to make this painting for a Paint & Sip last week. It was a great group with a few familiar faces-I’m always honored when someone wants to take a class with me more than once. It’s a big compliment! I enjoy doing this demos-they are a reminder to loosen up and have fun as I’m painting on a vertical board (watercolor is usually painted flat or at a slight angle, unlike oils or acrylics) and I go for it directly in pen, no pencil lines underneath so however things turn out, I just have to roll with it, which I hope is a good example for my students!

Recent Work!

I’m continuing working on paintings inspired by my two trips to the coast last year and I’ll have these pieces with me at the 33 Artists Market at the Hive.

I love the light in this painting. it was a struggle to get here. This is my third try!

The way stormy weather moves in and out at the Oregon Coast is endlessly inspiring!

Paint Watercolor Flowers Class!

Last Minute Class Alert! This is the last class I’ll be doing in 2022 (except for a 2 hour class with the Hive in December TBA). It is my class on painting Watercolor Flowers with the Corbin Art Center. It starts November 1st and runs till the 22nd and runs 1-3 pm. Check out it out and sign up here.

Hope you are all doing well! Happy Fall!

Exciting News! Megan at The Hive

Exciting news everyone! I just got notified that I’ve been accepted into the Hive’s artist residency for 2022! The Hive is the Spokane Public Library’s art center down on Sprague. There aren’t any books or movies to rent in the building. Instead it is all about spaces-meeting rooms that can be booked for messy projects and artist studios for residency winners. I’m going to be in residence September to December 2022 and will be hosting two free workshops during my the time I will be there.

In my application for the residency I proposed working on a project I’ve been wanting to do for years. It is a series of paintings centering on the Pacific Northwest’s geological and mythical (Wild West, Tall Tales) past and the way that they interact with the present and will be a big push for me in terms of trying new media, subjects and scale. You, the public, will be able to come visit for open hours (Covid willing!). I’m hoping to talk to people about how they relate to our landscape and any family “tall tales” that they might have about living here and incorporate what I learn into the art.

It’s an honor to be picked and there’s an amazing array of artists scheduled to be there this year. If you want to learn more check out The Hive’s website.

ARTIST'S EYE KICKSTARTER FUNDED!

WOO! It is so exciting to announce that my Artist’s Eye on Spokane Kickstarter has officially fully funded! I’m so happy to be able to make this book and get it into people’s hands. Thank you to everyone who has supported me thus far, whether that has been by pledging to the Kickstarter directly, sharing or telling someone about the campaign, or just sending me good vibes. It’s all appreciated!

And if you’d like to get a book or a print, its not too late! The campaign ends on the 30th! Books will be available after December 15th at Pottery Place Plus, but this is your last chance to get your name listed in the back of the book as a supporter AND to get a custom Artist’s Eye on Spokane design stamped inside your book!

Clicke HERE to grab a copy of the book.

The number has gone up even more since this photo was taken. As I’m writing this, we’re just above $5,600 dollars, which brings me to the next item!

A custom Artist’s Eye on Spokane stamp! We blew past that stretch goal ($5,500) in one day, so now everyone who buys a book through the Kickstarter will receive a stamp on the inside of their book!

Thanks again everyone. I couldn’t have done it without you!

Regularly schedule updates will resume soon. I have the very last part of my UK sketchbook to share!

Artist's Eye on Spokane Updates!

Lots of exciting news here in my studio!

The Artist’s Eye on Spokane Kickstarter is 71% funded as I write this and I have 12 days to go! Thank you to everyone who has supported the project whether that has been with money or sharing the campaign. I’m so excited, after a year and half of work, to put this book into people’s hands!

If you haven’t gotten a book yet and want one, CLICK HERE! I hope I can help out with the Christmas gift list for people this year. Know a friend or family member who loves Spokane? They’d love this book!

Here are some new spreads of Spokane neighborhoods that are going to be included in the book!

Perry Street Neighborhood!

Gonzaga!

Kendall Yards Night Market!

Holiday Shows

My work will be at the Urban Art Coop Holiday Bazaar November 30th-December 2. November 30th is an evening party with all the artists attending with delicious appetizers (I heard that there will be smoked salmon!) for a $5 donation and both Saturday and Sunday are free.