artEAST Wine Walk coming up Feb 5, 6-9 pm — see you there?
Tag: winter
Studio Sale Time Again
It’s January, and time for the clearance sale at artEAST. Their annual Studio Sale once again features deep discounts from member artists on art and supplies. Here’s what I’m bringing to the sale this year, marked down 55-70%: I’m working the opening shift on Friday, starting at 11 am. Join me then, or whenever you can…
The Productivity of Puttering
Eventually I will come up with a body of work. By some time next summer, I will have spotted a theme, discovered a concept, made enough art that fits it, and will be busy telling its stories. But not now. Not in the middle of December, where it’s gray outside, where for the moment, we’re…
Winter Images
I love looking through my photographs for winter inspiration. This year, I’ve chosen these images to represent the turning of the year.
My Love/Hate Relationship with Winter
I hate BEING in it, but I love LOOKING at it! (Or creating it, as with my winter-inspired piece, Binding, left.) Here are some gorgeous shots from people who ventured out to capture the beauty of that low-slung light: http://www.photographyblogger.net/16-great-photos-of-winter-sunlight/
Show: Come Out of the Dark
I am delighted to be part of this local show, celebrating multi-cultural representations of the winter solstice. All three of these pieces were accepted! When: Thursday, December 19, 5–8 pm Where: Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave N in Edmonds, WA Join me at the opening reception? Or catch the show through Friday, February 14….
Holiday Images
Winter is nigh! As we turned the clocks back, and the evenings, and soon mornings, are now darker, I thought about how much I appreciate a welcoming light, inside and outside our homes and businesses. In case you agree, I rounded up a collection of light- and lamp-based images from some of my favorite cities….
Binding
A foggy day, inverted to produce ghostly trees. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 6 layers