"Spring comes laughing down the valley . . ." ~ AMELIA JOSEPHONE BURR

A HEARTFELT THANKS . . .

. . . to ALL of you who stopped by my booth and visited me online this past holiday season. Thank you again for your generous interest and very kind support!

1ST PLACE ~ "MEETING AT 'THE MARKET'"

The 2010 Redmond Saturday Market begins its 35th season soon on May 1st.

My painting, "Meeting at The Market" took 1ST in their competition for artwork honoring the "market experience."

This fun, colorful scene of folks shopping in the open air is on all the posters and other materials promoting the market from May through October. More on the Redmond Saturday Market below.

2 NEW LOCATIONS FOR 2010:

KIRKLAND ART CENTER STORE

You can now find a revolving handful of my prints (both framed and unframed), cards, magnets, journals and more at this new shop in Kirkland. If the piece you're interested in is not on display, you can also place special orders here as well. The store accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Located in the Kirkaldn Park Place Mall, this store is filled with artwork from nearly 100 KAC member artists and instructors. You'll find every genre and media ~ from oil paintings to watercolors, sculpture, ceramics and pottery, photography, glass and fabric art, jewelry ~ and more. Most of the pieces are one-of-a-kind ~ and best of all, by local Puget Sound artists.

BEACON HILL, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

I'm working on two paintings of the original 1937 Jefferson Park clubhouse, which is scheduled to be replaced with a new modern facility. The home course of golf legend, Fred Couples, these two Jefferson Park pieces will be available for purchase in the spring.

Currently, I have several other Puget Sound framed prints on display for sale in the golf shop.

OTHER WESTERN WASHINGTON LOCATIONS:

BELLEVUE

The Eastside Heritage Center divides its operations between two renovated landmark homes in Bellevue. The McDowell House houses the EHC administration offices, and the Winters House (paintings of both settings are are part of the Puget Sound Collection. Click on Eastside Collection pdf). Heather Trescases can help you with your card order. Please call for details.

REDMOND

You'll find my individually packaged greeting cards featuring Eastside landmarks for sale at the Society office. Cards with renditions by other artists are also available, as well as historical books and an informative Redmond Walking Tour pamphlet for adventuresome souls who want a little exercise! Please call them for hours of operation.

The wonderful old schoolhouse houses not only the Society, but the Redmond Arts Commission and other worthy civic organizations. This thriving and active group is a strong force behind the Redmond's Derby Days, the city's annual July festival. They also feature monthly presentations highlighting Redmond's rich heritage, like "Redmond in the '70s" (or Redmond before Microsoft?) given by their first park's director, John Couch. 80+ folks attended! As the Society's slogan says, "History is Happening in Redmond."

As I shared above, my award winning painting, "Meeting at The Market" pictured above will be used to promote it's 35th season ~ quite an honor!

Look for my participation dates on my Welcome and What's New pages later this spring. Vendor tents go up soon!

This open air market is the oldest one on the Eastside, and is located next to the Redmond Town Center shopping mall in the heart of town. The market is a favorite with both locals and visitors (there is a Marriott Hotel nearby) and is filled with browsers ~ rain or shine. Shoppers find works by many artists, as well as photography, all sorts of arts & crafts, flowers, jewelry, locally grown produce and more. On a busy day, there are as many as 90 vendors ~ so there's something for everyone!

ROCHE HARBOR, SAN JUAN ISLAND

Who doesn't love the Roche Harbor? Located on San Juan Island in the Puget Sound of Washington State, this seaside village was built by John S. McMillin in 1886 as the "company town" for his family and employees of his large lime quarry.

The main buildings in the center of town have been beautifully preserved as the Roche Harbor Resort and Marina. Guests can still stay at the original Hotel de Haro built by McMillin in 1886. (Other famous visitors were President Teddy Roosevelt and actor John Wayne!) This resort hosts hundreds of pleasure boats and yachts during the summer months, but especially Fourth of July Independence Day celebration every year.

On the first floor of the historic Hotel de Haro (pictured here) next to the entrance of the hotel, you'll find the charming resort gift shop filled with all sorts of goodies.

Manager Darlene TroBaugh and her friendly staff are always available to help you find everything from glossy coffee table books to comfortable resort wear ~ just what you need to remember your wonderful vacation long after you leave this quaint setting.

The shop carries a selection of prints and greeting cards of several of my paintings featuring these settings: the famous Madrona Grill (pictured to the left); Our Lady of Good Voyage Church; the Lime Kiln Cafe (once part of the old factory complex); historic Hotel de Haro (photo above); the U.S. Customs House at the end of the dock; the majestic McMillin Mausoleum ("Afterglow Vista") tucked back in the forest above the resort; the little charming little red schoolhouse ~ and other popular Roche Harbor landmarks and settings.

See these and more, part of my Puget Sound Collection, by clicking on the Islands Collection pdf.

SNOHOMISH, WASHINGTON

COMING SOON! My 2011 17th edition, "Vintage Residences & More in a Charming Destination (Vol 2)" will be available soon! Kusler's also offers a selection of my greeting cards, magnets and more.

To see the all the Snohomish artwork and preview the NEW calendar, click on the Snohomish Collection pdf and 2011 Snohomish Calendar pdf.

SNOQUALMIE

Find my greeting cards and prints of "Sightseeing at the Snoqualmie Depot" in this beautiful Victorian depot's Gift Shop & Museum.

During the month of December, guests can "climb aboard" the train in North Bend and arrive at the decorated depot for a holiday celebration ~ perfect for families! The museum is a real treat for train-lovers ~ featuring books, videos and other mementos of this scenic, rather romantic mode of travel.

I donated artwork of this setting to the Eastside Heritage Center February 2010 auction.

Located at the top of thundering Snoqualmie Falls, this chock-full-of-fun-stuff gift shop is a great place to pick up a mementos of all kinds after making the short hike down and back from the base of the falls. This shop is located at the trail head and also offers a host of favorite beverages ~ from lates to sodas ~ to refresh hikers after their trek.

Here you'll find prints and cards of my painting "Exploring Snoqualmie Falls" ~ which are part of a collection of "Falls" artwork by other local painters. Click on the Eastside Collection pdf to see my painting of this popular, breathtaking setting.

SPOKANE

The beautiful museum complex in Spokane, Washington (which also includes the meticulously restored historic three-story Campbell House), is a "must see" for both out-of-town visitors and residents alike.

During the holidays, the Campbell House offers a full schedule of daily tours with a special holiday open house that lets visitors wander the mansion at their own pace, cameras in hand, with docents placed throughout to answer questions and share stories.

The MAC is a full-service museum, which tells the historic story of old Spokane (Natatorium Park, the Davenport Hotel and more) in a colorful, absorbing way. It also many offers Native American regional artifacts. The MAC also hosts several fine art exhibits throughout the year.

Lori Bertis and Bobbi Cypher manage the gift shop. Click on my Spokane Collection page to see dozens of settings from this beautiful city.

AVAILABLE SOON! To preview the NEW 2011 calendar click on 2011 MAC Spokane Calendar pdf.

HISTORIC CAMPBELL HOUSE ARTWORK & MORE!

The shop also carries the four prints of my Campbell House paintings, plus a generous selection of both individual greeting cards and magnets with artwork depicting landmarks, parks and other settings.

To see these paintings, click on the Browne's Addition Collection pdf.

For more information on this heritage center celebrating the "Inland Empire," visit the MAC's web site.


FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR IF YOU'D LIKE TO REACH ME ~

TELEPHONE: Tel 425.868.9238

EMAIL: artist@pattisimpsonward.com

WEB SITE: www.pattisimpsonward.com