"It is so small a thing to have enjoyed the sun, to have lived light in the spring . . ." ~ Matthew Arnold

COMING SOON!

I am currently finishing artwork and finalizing the design for four NEW 2011 editions. This marks my 17th year of creating calendars to share my work ~ and my love of the Pacific Northwest.

You kitty-lovers will find our Andy and Sophie peppered thoughout many of the paintings. They star "front and center" in their first portrait with Spokane's historic Campbell House in the background.

Click on the cover images below to see the 12 paintings for each edition (Seattle/Eastside, Snohomish, Port Townsend, and Spokane), including new titles "in-progress."

Each calendar comes in a choice of three covers. To see other images, visit my Ordering page.

#1: SEATTLE/EASTSIDE ~ Remarkable Settings in the Greater Puget Sound (5 NEW 2009-10 Paintings)

This edition is unique as it combines settings from BOTH Seattle and Eastside communities.

Seattle ~ From the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, September's NEW art is the handsome Holy Names Academy building. February honors Kirtland K. Cutter's Stimson-Green mansion and January's painting is the Ballantyne brick two-story Federal-style home.

Downtown Seattle features a portrait of Pioneer Square's pergola for November, painted before its demise and resurrection.

I've honored my husband's love of golf with NEW portraits of two very different clubhouses. July's artwork is Cutter's grand chalet-style structure at the Highland's Seattle Golf Club. May's is the cottage at Jefferson Park ~ Fred Couple's old home course on Beacon Hill.

Eastside Communities of Redmond, Woodinville & Snoqualmie ~ NEW Redmond settings include the Happy Valley Grange (100-years-old in 2009) for December, and my AWARD WINNING Saturday Farmer's Market (pictured here) for June. In honor of March, the art features kids flying kites at the Marymoor Clise Mansion.

November's painting is Woodinville's Columbia Winery. April features Snoqualmie's Victorian train depot and August, a vintage "woody" with the Seafair summer festival as the theme.

Click on 2011 Seattle/Eastside Calendar pdf, the cover pictured here, or on the calendar icon above to preview the 12 paintings. (NOTE: You will need Acrobat Reader to access the pdfs. It's free from Adobe's web site by clicking on www.Adobe.com.)

Choose from three covers (based on availability). All feature NEW paintings.

• "Autumn at Holy Names Academy" ~ Three generations of students and teachers (see this image on my Ordering page)
• "Celebrating at Seattle Golf Club" ~ Springtime wedding/golf theme
• "Meeting at The Market" (pictured) ~ Summer at the Redmond Saturday Farmer's Market

Visit the web for more information on the featured settings:

• "Autumn at The Academy" ~ www.holynames-sea.org
• "The Stimson-Green Mansion" ~ www.stimsongreen.com
• "Celebrating at Seattle Golf Club" ~ www.seattlegolfclub.com
• "The Cottage at Jefferson Park" ~ www.premiergc.com
• "Meeting at The Market" ~ www.redmondsaturdaymarket.org
• "Flying Kites at the Clise Mansion" ~ www.kingcounty.gov (Parks-Marymoor-Clise Mansion)
• "Autumn at the Columbia Winery" ~ www.columbiawinery.com
• "Sightseeing at the Snoqualmie Depot" ~ www.trainmuseum.org
• "The Queen of Seafair" ~ www.seafair.com

#2 ~ SNOHOMISH (Volume 2) ~ Vintage Residences & More in a Charming Destination (9 NEW 2009-2010 Paintings)

Snohomish is a small community with a large historic district filled with immaculately restored cottages, four-squares and Victorians (like the one pictured here for April's art).

This is my second Snohomish edition, and it features another batch of vintage settings ~ including the very popular eatery, "Cabbage Patch Restaurant," NEW for June.

You'll see three other NEW pieces, a flag-filled Victorian for July, a classic brick bungalow for April, and a handsome four-square for August.

I've painted the Harmon House twice ~ this time it's January's art in scarlet with white trim, done as a family portrait for friends in 1986.

The Allen House (February), Wershing House (May), Hansen place (September), Madeline Renkin's (October) and the Mark's House (November) are featured again this year.

Rounding out the collection is a NEW portrait of the old St. Michael's Catholic church ~ now a private residence/art studio. It's cheerfully decorated for season with fairy lights, plaid bows and holly garlands.

Click on 2011 Snohomish Calendar pdf, the cover pictured here, or on the calendar icon above to preview all the paintings.

Choose from three covers (based on availability). "Cozy Cabbage Patch" and "Merrymaking at St. Machael's" are NEW:

• "Snohomish Silver Lining Inn" (pictured) ~ Dodging April showers at the inn
• "Cozy Cabbage Patch" ~ Favorite Snohomish restaurant
• "Merrymaking at St. Michael's" ~ Unique residence/studio festively decorated for the season (see this image on my Ordering page)

Visit the web to find out more about these settings:

• "Snohomish Silver Lining Inn" (real name: Pillows & Platter B&B) ~ www.pillowsandplatters.com
• "Cozy Cabbage Patch" ~ www.cabbagepatchrestaurant.com
• "Making Merry at St. Michael's" ~ www.angelarmsworks.com
• Annual Tour of Historic Homes & December Parlour Tour ~ www.ci.snohomish.wa.us and www.snohomishhistoricalsociety.org

#3 ~ PORT TOWNSEND (Volume 2) ~ Victorian Beauties in this Pretty Town on the Sound (1 NEW Painting)

Like Snohomish, this seaside community overlooking Puget Sound is home to dozens of restored vintage homes.

Many are popular B&Bs, guaranteeing their guests visits filled with lots of wonderful memories. I've included three paintings of these ~ the renowned Frank Hastings House as January's art, the Ann Starrett Mansion for May, and for June, the NEW Manresa Castle artwork.

In this edition, you'll find nine other notable private residences in all sizes, shapes, colors and styles!

The Gleason House (September) and J.B. Hogg House (November) are shingle-construction beauties. February's art is the ornate Italian two-story "villa." Two cozy cottages, the Captain Mann and Wylie House, are paintings for April and November. March's artwork is the kite-themed three-story Pontius House. Three other two-stories are the Hill House (July), G.W. Down's House (pictured here for December), and a unique Mansard-roofed Halloween piece for October.

Many of these have been featured on the Annual Tour of Historic Homes. Port Townsend offers great shopping, a 100-year-old golf course, and fine dining to suit any palette. There's also a full calendar of music and art events nearby at the old Fort Worden.

Click on 2011 Port Townsend Calendar pdf, the cover pictured here, or on the calendar icon above to preview the 12 paintings.

Choose from three covers (based on availability). ""Manressa Castle in May" is NEW:

• "Manresa Castle in May" ~ Stately castle with grounds in full bloom (see this image on my Ordering page)
• "Happy Times at the Hill House" ~ Summer picnic at this pretty clapboard home
• "Decorating the G.W. Downs House" (pictured) ~ Historic two-story at Christmas

Visit the web for more information on these settings:

• "Skating Serenade (Frank Hastings House aka Old Consulate Inn)" ~ www.oldconsulateinn.com
• "Manresa Castle in May" ~ www.manresacastle.com
• "Marriage at the Starrett Mansion" ~ www.starrettmansion.com
• Annual Tour of Historic Homes & other activities ~ www.ptguide.com
• Fort Worden ~ www.parks.wa.gov (Fort Worden)

#4 MAC 10TH EDITION ~ Memorable Settings from Spokane's "Inland Empire" ~ (6NEW Paintings)

Designed especially for the MAC (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture), this edition features a dozen unique settings from the greater Spokane "Inland Empire," as its known to locals.

For those who appreciate the genius of architect, Kirkland K. Cutter (as I do!), you'll find five of his structures in this edition.

Browne's Addition ~ The oldest neighborhood in Spokane is represented with three paintings. NEW artwork for June is of our "kittiewinks" with Cutter's famous Campbell House in the background (part of the MAC complex).

I'm writing and illustrating a book starring our cats about this beloved historic residence: "Andy & Sophie Visit the Campbell House" ~ and this is the cover art. Designed to appeal to all ages, it will feature historical highlights complemented by over a dozen paintings of this setting.

September's art pictures Patsy Clark's, built by Campbell's good friend and business associate. April's NEW work is the spring-themed Page-Ufford Victorian overlooking Latah Creek.

Downtown Spokane ~ Back by popular demand are the beloved Crescent Store Christmas window (November) and the historic Davenport Hotel (October).

Spokane Parks ~ You'll find three parks: NEW January art is Mount Spokane's Visa House, built in 1933 by the CCC. December's art is a skating scene of Cannon Hill pond, and February features the Manito Park Administration Building.

The South Hill ~ You'll see the Clark Mansion for May (painted as Marycliff High School), and the Gothic-style St. John the Evangelist Cathedral for February.

The North Side ~ A NEW painting of Gonzaga University's Bozarth Mansion on the North Side (July), and an August portrait of Louis Davenport's summer home, "Flowerfield" (part of Saint George's School campus), round out this 2011 collection.

Click on 2011 MAC Spokane Calendar pdf, the cover pictured here, or on the calendar icon above to preview all the artwork.

Choose from three covers (based on availability). All feature NEW paintings.

• "Vista House View" ~ Scene of skiiers, snowboarders and junior S.S.R.A. racers in front of the Vista House (see this image on my Ordering page)
• "Kittiewinks at the Campbell House" ~ Portrait of our cats at the mansion
• "Bozarth Mansion in Bloom" ~ Kirtland Cutter/Gonzaga University facility in summer

Visit the web for more information on these settings:

• "Vista House View" ~ www.mountspokane.com & www.gossra.org
• "Autumn at the Manito Ad Building" ~ www.thefriendsofmanito.org
• "Bozarth Mansion in Bloom" ~ www.bozarthmansion.org
• "Kittiewinks at the Campbell House" ~ www.northwestmuseum.org
• "Flowerfield in the Fall" ~ www.sgs.org
• "Autumn Afternoon at Patsy Clark's" ~ www.patsyclark.com
• Picturesque Spokane Washington ~ www.spokanecity.org

NEW! SECOND EDITION ~ JOURNALS-FOR-A-YEAR

Due out soon, these NEW second edition journals-for-a-year are generically designed to be used for any (and all) years ~ as they are not date-specific to any year.

Like Volume 1 (pictured here), they feature 40+ paintings from my collection.

Spiral bound and printed on light cardstock, these are designed for listing birthdays, anniversaries and notes for the day.

Choose from two NEW editions:

• Washington State ~ You'll find artwork settings from Seattle, Eastside Puget Sound, Spokane, Snohomish, Port Townsend, the San Juan Islands and more!
• Spokane-only ~ This has paintings of Spokane Parks like Mount Spokane, Manito, Cannon Hill, Riverfront and Natatorium Park, plus landmarks and homes from Downtown Spokane, Browne's Addition, the South Hill, North Side (including Gonzaga University) ~ and more!

TO ORDER PAST EDITIONS OF CALENDARS

I have past editions backstocked in very limited quantities. If you're interested, please phone me at 425.868.9238, and I'll check my archives.

Red Titles are MAC Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture editions. Past editions include:

PICTURED HERE:

• 2010 Historic Snohomish Houses
• 2010 Celebrating the Eastside ~ (Puget Sound, Vol. 4)
• 2010 MAC Magical Spokane Memories

• 2009 MAC Downtown & Northside Settings
• 2009 Celebrating the Eastside (Puget Sound, Vol. 3)
• 2009 Wonderful White Houses in Washington State)

• 2008 Pretty Places in the Pacific Northwest
• 2008 Remembering Roche Harbor
• 2008 Celebrating the Eastside (Puget Sound, Vol. 2)
• 2008 MAC Spokane Edition (The South Hill, Vol. 2)

• 2007 MAC Spokane Edition (The South Hill, Vol. 1)
• 2007 Celebrating Port Townsend

NOT PICTURED:

• 2006 MAC Spokane Edition (Browne's Addition)
• 2006 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 2005 MAC Spokane Edition (Architecture of K.K. Cutter)
• 2005 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 2004 MAC Spokane Edition (Asst. Spokane)
• 2004 Pacific Northwest Memories (Eastside/Puget Sound, Vol. 1)
• 2003 MAC Spokane Edition (Browne's Addition)
• 2003 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 2002 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 2001 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 2000 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 1999 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 1998 MAC Spokane Edition (Asst. Spokane)
• 1997 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 1996 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 1995 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)
• 1994 Pacific Northwest Memories (Asst. WA)

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

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT ME ~

TELEPHONE: 425.868.9238

EMAIL: artist@pattisimpsonward.com

WEB SITE: www.pattisimpsonward.com