"People who deal with life generously and large heartedly go on multiplying relationships to the end." ~ Arthur Christopher Benson

NEW 2009 CALANDARS ARE AVAILABLE!!!

Click on the icons above or the images of the calendar covers below to preview the collection of paintings featured in each new edition.

You'll also find a complete list of calendar titles from 2008 back to my first one in 1994 at the bottom of this web page. A few of you have asked about back issues, so if you are interested, please phone me at 425.868.9238, and I'll check on availability for you.

#1: WONDERFUL WHITE HOUSES

The common demoninator in this calendar? ALL of the featured settings are WHITE!

I've selected a 13 paintings of remarkable settings from all over Washington State. These are some of my VERY favorite pieces created over the years, plus a couple of new additions. The artwork is warm, charming, and full of life. Some are of famous landmarks that you may recognize and many are lovely residences. Featured settings include Mount Vernon, Olympia, Port Townsend, Redmond, Roche Harbor, Snohomish, Spokane and Woodinville.

Mount Vernon ~ "Touring the Tulip Fields" pictures the signature windmill from the famous Roozengaade bulb garden in Mount Vernon (www.tulips.com). The artwork of this very special "landmark" was completed with permission from the Roozengaarde family.

Olympia ~ I've exhibited a number of times at the Washington State Legislative Building. "Happy Holidays at the State Capitol" was completed as a Christmas gift for Lt. Governor Brad Owen and his wife, Mrs. Linda Owen, who have generously invited me to display my artwork there.

Port Townsend ~ Two paintings, Halloween's "Wacky Witches Ball" and Christmas-themed "Decorating the G.W. Downs House" are great holiday pieces.

Redmond ~ The artwork for June is a portrait of a charming gift shop in downtown Redmond, Rosetree Cottage, created with a wedding theme.

Roche Harbor ~ "Roche Harbor Reverie" is the signature Madrona Restaurant, once the residence of industrialist, John McMillin, who ran a huge lime mine, kiln and housed all of its workers and their families. Roche Harbor is now a wonderfully quaint and picturesque resort with a full-service marina. For information on shopping, meals and lodging, visit their web site (www.rocheharbor.com). Note: my artwork is available there at the Gift Shop at Hotel de Haro.

Snohomish ~ On the northern edge of the metropolitan region of Western Washington, Snohomish is surrounded by small farms and enjoys a very rural atmosphere. Like Port Townsend, it's filled with pretty, carefully restored Victorian homes. Antique lovers will find this setting a great weekend getaway. (www.ci.snohomish.wa.us).

Spokane ~ The artwork for April, August and September highlights three unique Spokane residences ~ one in historic Browne's Addition and two from the South Hill neighborhood. Visit their web site to learn more about this beautiful Western Washington city (www.spokanecity.org).

Woodinville ~ Part of Woodinville's Ste. Michelle Winery's family, this handsome two-story shingled building was once the summer residence of the D.D. Stimsons.Over the years it has graciously hosted dozens of weddings and other get-togethers (www.stimson-lane.com).

Click on 2009 Wonderful White Houses pdf (or on the calendar icon above) for a preview of the 12 paintings. (NOTE: You will need Acrobat Reader to access the pdfs. It's free ~ available from Adobe's web site by clicking on www.Adobe.com to download your copy.)

#2 ~ CELEBRATING THE EASTSIDE, VOLUME 3

By popular demand, this is the third volume of artwork featuring Eastside Puget Sound settings. ("Eastside" is an "umbrella" term for a handful of communities east of Seattle). Beloved settings from Bellevue, Bridal Trails, Kirkland, Medina, Redmond, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville and Yarrow Point are featured.

Bellevue ~ The frontpiece is the Spanish-revival style Winters House on Bellevue Way, currently part of the Eastside Heritage Center. The building is frequently open to the public. Check with EHC for more information (www.eastsideheritagecenter.org). There are also two lovely residences ~ one from Bridal Trails and one from Clyde Hill.

Kirkland ~ July's featured artwork is the unique brick Victorian Peter Kirk (for whom the town was named) Building (www.kirklandartscenter.org) which currently houses the Kirkland Arts Center.

Medina ~ April's artwork is the old Medina ferry dock painted with a current picnic theme. October's painting is a handsome very Pacific Northwest-style residence on the shores of Lake Washington, located directly across the lake from the University of Washington. Amid large "MacMansions" in the area, this one is a true understated regional beauty. Featured for December is a holiday portrait of Overlake Golf & Country Club.

Redmond ~ Redmond is represented by "Walking Dogs at the Judge White House." Several years ago this pretty shingle-and-clapboard three-story was immaculately restored, and now serves as office space of a local architectural firm.

Sammamish ~ This detail of "Springtime comes to Simpson Street" is a portrait of the home that my husband, Doug, and I share. Not far from Sahalee Country Club, this neighborhood is friendly and spacious ~ a great place to live! For information about the hospitable family-oriented community, visit their web site (www.ci.sammamish.wa.us).

Snoqualmie ~ This town is located at the foot of the mountains leading up to Snoqualmie Pass. Picturesque in every detail, the focal point of the heavily forested area is the majestic Snoqualmie Falls pictured in the artwork for May (www.snoqualmiefalls.com) . February's painting is the charmingly restored train depot (yes, you can ride a vintage train from Snoqualmie to North Bend and back around the falls). Besides being a functioning ticket office, the building also houses a fun train museum that's well worth a visit, especially if you are a dyed-in-the-wool train lover (www.trainmuseum.org).

Woodinville ~ Also artwork for the "Wonderful White Houses" 2009 calendar, the D.C. Stimson family summer house, part of Woodinville's Ste. Michelle Winery's family, is included in this collection (www.stimson-lane.com).

Click on 2009 Celebrating the Eastside pdf (or on the calendar icon above) for a preview of the 13 paintings.

#3 MAC SPECIAL EDITION ~ THE NORTH SIDE & DOWNTOWN SPOKANE

The MAC (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture ~ www.northwestmuseum.org) complex is located just west of downtown in Spokane, Washington's oldest neighborhood, Browne's Addition. J.J. Browne platted it in the late 1800s and named its streets after trees such as Cedar, Walnut, Maple, Hemlock, Ash, Elm, Popular, Pine and Chestnut. 2009 marks the 7th edition of my calendar designed especially for the MAC Gift Shop, and it features the North Side and Downtown Spokane settings.

North Side Schools and Churches ~ Nine paintings celebrate this friendly old Spokane neighborhood. Three settings, "Autumn at the Alumni House" (Bing Crosby's childhood residence) (www.gonzaga.edu), "Sunday Morning at St. Al's" (www.stalschurch.org) and "Winter at Bishop White Seminary" (www.bishopwhiteseminary.org) are part of the Gonzaga University neighborhood.

The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are represented by "Springtime Celebration at HNA" and Little Grotto in the Woods" ~ two settings that mean a lot to the huge list of alumni that graduated from Holy Names Academy (www.snjmusontario.org).

St. George's School campus on the little Spokane River is also the sight of what was once the summer residence of hotelier, Louis B. Davenport. Flowerfield is artwork for November, painted in late bloom with brilliant colored autumn leaves (www.sgs.org).

North Side Residences ~ Four remarkable private homes are featured. October's artwork is a Halloween-themed Victorian in the G.U. District owned by Joe and Mary Doohan in the 1990s. December's is a simple Queen Anne-style home where my father grew up in the 1920s. Two other rather grand houses overlook the Spokane River facing west to Fort Wright: the Hennessey family home and the old Maxwell place, reputed to be the oldest residence on record in Spokane.

Downtown Spokane ~ I've painted three famous Spokane landmarks and they are included in this 2009 collection: the Looff carousel in Riverfront Parkt (spokanecarousel.org), Kirtland Cutter's majestic red stone Spokane Club (www.spokaneathleticclub.org) and the famous Cutter-embellished Monroe Street Bridge.

Clicking on 2009 Special MAC North Side/Downtown Spokane pdf or on the MAC calendar icon above lets you see this second edition of 13 paintings honoring these two neighborhoods.

TO ORDER PAST EDITIONS OF CALENDARS

Some past editions of calendars are available. If you're interested, please call me directly at 425.868.9238 and I'll check to see if they are archived. Past titles include (titles in Red are MAC Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Editions):

The 8-1/2x11" full-color, saddle stitched calendars are packaged in protective, clear cellophane envelopes. For more information, and to pre-order your copies of the 2009 calendars, click on Ordering. For past issue availability, please telephone me.

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