PUGET SOUND • 20 SPRING INTO SUMMER WORKS DIVIDED INTO 4 THEMES • FROM MY 150+ PC. COLLECTION
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CREATING / EXHIBITING MY AMERICANA ART
WESTERN WA • In the 1970s, I moved to Seattle from Spokane to pursue a creative career in a market with more opportunities. Soon I landed a position at the Bon Marche's HQ (later Macy's). I spent 15 years there, a dozen at Eddie Bauer's HQ, 5 parttime years at April Cornell • and more at non-profits. Fine-tuning my design / art directing skills, my first MAC had a black & white screen, but it was MAGIC!
BELLEVUE ART GALLERY • During years of developing my digital design skills, the Bellevue Art Gallery invited me to exhibit as an Americana artist-in-residence. Inspried by Charles Wysocki and Grandma Moses, I'd begun painting architectural beauties from Port Townsend, Snohomish, Roche Harbor, and more • even Spokane in this friendly, colorful style. My collection grew, beoming more polished. Hoping I'd return to Spokane some day, Sally Mom started sending me Spokesman Review historic setting clippings with "You should paint this" noted on them.
EXHIBITS • In 1975, the Bellevue Art Gallery unveilied my first Americana painting, Spokane's Codd House, "25TH & BERNARD." NOTE • As I shared on this site, it will appear again in a Winter "neighborhood" painting I'm working on. When the Bellevue gallery closed, I was invited to hang my art for another 20 years at Bothel's Artistree Gallery. Visit my BIOGRAPHY page to see the Codd House and to learn more about Western WA years where I met my "prince" Doug.
THE SEATTLE'S AREA'S BEAUTY THROUGH THE EARLY 2000S • From the mid-1970s to early 2000s, when I lived in the Seattle area, it was a breathtaking beautiful place. Over the years since then, Seattle's extreme homeless problem and destructive challenges during the Covd years have more than taken their toll on the area. Even though Doug and my kids and grandkiddos live Bothll, Snohomish and Duvall, I rarely travel there these days. Spokane is much safer, and the civic pride in our Inland NW legendary, but I'll never forget time spent in Weatern WA,
"SLEEPESS . . ." • (Photo above) The image here honors the setting used for a segment of the 1993 romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle," starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Rob Riener, and more. It pictured dad Tom and his young son motoring their way from their Lake Union houseboat to Seattle's Alki Beach and back. Picturing Seattle at its prettiiest, this is how I like to remember my early years there.
This PUGET SOUND page shares SPRING INTO SUMMER images of Seattle and the communities that surround it, many deeply steeped in history. This area has lots of stories to tell about its early days and subsequent devleopment • from early shipping years to the Alaska Gold Rush to the Boeing Aircraft era to the rise of Bill Gates' Microsoft empire. Although some important historic settings have been demolished in the name of "progress," many are still in place. I created the paintings shared here during my time spent there shared above. These honor remarkable structures like the the Seattle Yacht Club on the Montlake Cut to Lake Washington, architect K.K. Cutter's Thornewood Castle in Tacoma, and gorgeous Victorians from Snohomish, Port Townsend, Roche Harbor • and more!
FOUR THEMED GROUPS • AND MORE
As noted at the top of this page, I've divided this SPRING INTO SUMMER collection into four groups, some with sub-catgories. Typically, the first image pictures a SPRING image, and the second, SUMMER. The artwork shares familiar regions, communities, neighborhoods, folks who love them, and more. I've created 150+ PUGET SOUND paintings in my 450+ total collection, enough to rotate my artwork throughout the seasons on this website. There is also a handful of the many sketches I've completed on my COMMISSION page.
THESE GROUPS INCLUDE:
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SEATTLE'S LAKE UNION, LAKE WASHINGTON • AND MORE
"YACHT CLUB ON THE LAKE" (DETAIL) • (PORTAGE BAG, SEATTLE, WA • PAINTED MARCH 1996 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 11X14-INCH)
Boats of all sizes and shapes • yachts, cruisers, fishing boats, sailing vessels, ferries and more • have always been a huge part of leisure life in the Puget Sound. Rumor had it that there were more vessels in the Puget Sound than in any other part of the United States. When I painted this portrait of the venerable, much-loved Seattle Yacht Club (SeattleYachtClub.com) on Seattle’s Portage Bay, I took quite a bit of poetic license with the foreground of the piece, creating a lily pad-laden inlet with swans swimming around a beautiful yacht. At the time I finished htis artwork, the cruiser belonged to longtime friends Gail and Dick Klein. Gail was "songstress extraordinaire" for the local Seattle jazz trio BLT. Band leader / singer / pianist Paul West and stand-up base player Lee Phelps and their wives were pictured on the sidewalk in front of the yacht club waiting to board the “Honeybun" for a sunset cruise with wine, hors d'oeuvres and jazz tunes at sunset. Highlight • Gail commissioned this fine art as a surprise “milestone” birthday gift for her husband on his 70th birthday.
"CABIN CRUISER QUEEN OF SEAFAIR" (LAKE WASHINGTON, WA.• PAINTED AUGUST 1999 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
Seattle’s Seafair (Seafair.com) was in full swing decades on Lake Washington when I was living there. During my years in the area, I remember the Summer months being dotted with Seafair events like parades • a children's one in Ballard and the Grand Torch Light Parade downtown. Seattle hosted flaming milk carton races on Lake Union, Seafair Pirates arriving on Alki Beach, and the coronation of its queen from high school princesses. But for most folks, the best part of Seafair was the thundering Blue Angels flying above Lake Washington. When first married, Doug and I joined pals on the Lake Washington's shoreline in the "Pits," at house parties overlooking Lake Washington, and sometimes in our Sea Ray on the lake.That's where we were with the Blue Angels above, of course! Highlight • 1999 marked the 50th year of Seafair • the year I painted this.
• The Entire Seattle Collection pdf • Click on the pdf to see and learn about all 15 paintings in this collection.
BELLEVUE, MEDINA, LAKE HILLS, YARROW BAY AND YARROW POINT • PRETTY PUBLIC PLACES AND HOME SWEET HOMES
"PHYLLIS' LAKESIDE BRICK BEAUTY" (COZY COVE, LAKE WASHINGTON, BELLEVUE, WA • PAINTED OCTOBER 1998• ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
This piece was painted as a surprise "thank you" Christmas gift for our dear family friend Phyllis Orrico. Sadly, deep into her 90s, she died in mid-2019. For years, this charming brick cottage overlooked Lake Washington from its lakeside setting on Lake Washington at Cozy Cove west of Kirkland. Every Summer, while she still owned this home, Phyllis graciously allowed Doug and me to moor our Sea Ray in the covered slip on her dock,all done with a smile, asking nothing in return. This special family portrait featured Phyllis with her six beloved children • Brent, Paul, Dean, Kevin, Mark and Diane lounging on the lawn on a lovely summer day. Highlight • A few years after the sale of this cottage when Phyllis moved into assisted living ,it was sold and barged to property near Tacoma on Puget Sound to begin its new life. A son spied the house on its watery journey when crossing Seattle’s Aurora bridge above!
"MAKING SHORTCAKE AT THE MCDOWELL HOUSE" (BELLEVUE, WA • PAINTED DECEMBER 2008 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH
Located near the historic Wilburton Trestle (demolished) in Bellevue, this Arts & Crafts-style house was designated the headquarters for the Eastside Heritage Center (EastsideHeritageCenter.org) which had been housed in Redmond’s Clise Mansion at Marymoor Park. Built in 1908 by the McDowell family with lumber from the nearby Wilburton Mill, this pretty cottage was once part of High Ridge Farm and Cherry Hill Farm, as well as home to the Dawes family and the Paxton family. The City of Bellevue with Washington State carefully restored the exterior of the home and its surrounding grounds, creating a truly beautiful setting. For decades, the Eastside Heritage Center hosted Bellevue’s annual Strawberry Festival. Highlight • In 2005, this beloved festival was held at the McDowell House, thus the good-eatin’ Summertime dessert tone of this painting picturing several EHC volunteers, Lisa James, my husband Doug, and niece and nephew, Kelly and Michael Barton. The event inspired this painting.
• TWO KIRKLAND VINTAGE BRICK BEAUTIES
"SCHWINNS AT THE SEARS BUILDING" KIRKLAND, WA • PAINTED MARCH 2013 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
This unique Kirkland landmark was built by Boston millionaire and philanthropist Joshua Sears in 1891 for $18,000. Sears and Peter Kirk had grand plans to make Kirkland the largest steel-producing center on the West Coast. At the time it was finished, it was Kirkland’s largest building and slated to house a bank for their steel venture. The Panic of 1893 completely destroyed their plans and the building remained empty for decades. The first floor housed several businesses over the decades. At one point, the upper level was divided into seven small studio apartments, but the space was recently remodeled into an expansive single-family living space with an great view of nearby beautiful Lake Washington. In 1983, the Sears Building was added to the National Historic Register of Historic Places • long overdue for this unique triangular structure. Highlight • This painting pictured me with my girlfriends Robin Westbrook and Marcia Naeseth enjoying a lovely Spring afternoon shopping and riding around this pretty neighborhood on our Schwinn one-speeds.
"PLANTING PETUNIAS AT THE PETER KIRK BUILDING" (KIRKLAND, WA • PAINTED MAY 2007 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
This magnificent Peter Kirk Victorian brick building constructed in the ornate Romanesque Revival Style, was built near the shoreline of Lake Washington in 1889 by entrepreneur Peter Kirk, on the corner of Market Street and Seventh in a neighborhood known at the time as Picadilly. Although the financial upheaval of 1893 had a huge negative impact on Peter Kirk’s grand business plans, he stayed in the area and remained very active in this Lake Washington community. Several years later, Kirk moved to the San Juan Islands where he retired, eventually passing away in 1916. Sadly, this unique brick two-story-plus building fell into disrepair in the 1960s after several different owners and usages. William Radcliff, a teacher, visionary, and inspiration of the Creative Arts League, rescued the building with the Peter Kirk Syndicate and other civic minded attorneys, physicians, architects and more. Highlight • It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and the restored Peter Kirk Building went on to house the beloved very active Kirkland Arts Center (KirklandArtsCenter.org).
REDMOND, WOODINVILLE AND SAMMAMISH • WEDDING AT A PRETTY DUTCH COLONIAL AND REDMOND'S PUBLIC MARKET
"WEDDING AT THE WOODSIDE HOUSE" (REDMOND, WA • PAINTED MAY 2001 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
When I painted this pretty wedding-themed piece, this Dutch Colonial was serving Redmond as Carolyn Miglino’s “Rosetree Cottage” boutique. The home was originally built in 1925 by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Woodside on the corner of NE 83rd Street and 164th Avenue NE. Veterinarian Woodside enjoyed a remarkable reputation as a physician who made house calls to local farmers. Before the days of telephones, he was reached for emergencies at Hotel Redmond, known as the Justice White House. Active in civic affairs, Woodside ran for, but lost, a seat on the first Redmond Town Council in 1913. Upon his death, another veterinarian bought the house, ultimately selling it to the Swensons. NOTE • Swenson was the principal of Redmond Elementary School. The Swensons lived in it several decades, creating lush, colorful gardens around the residence. Highlight • When the future of the house was threatened in 2000, Carolyn Miglino vacated her space in the historic Stone House, and rescuing the Woodside House it by having it moved to a different lot where it served the community as an upscale gift shop for a decade.
AWARD WINNING! "MEETING AT THE MARKET" (REDMOND, WA • PAINTED AUGUST 2009 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
This piece won First Place and the honor of being the artwork used to promote the 2010 Redmond Saturday Market's (RedmondSaturdayMarket.org) 35th season, which ran from May through October. Posters with my fine art portrait of the market were posted throughout all the Eastside communities in Western Washington. Redmond's was the oldest and largest market on the Eastside, so this award was quite a prestigious honor for me. With the historic Justice White house in the background, I gave this artwork an all-American theme. It paid homage to the fine tradition of selling and shopping for goods produced by local farmers, craftspeople and artisans. I intertwined a patriotic red, white and blue streamer with fruit, vegetables and market signs bordering the scene of colorful booths, and shoppers with their pets. Highlight • For several years I had a weekly space at this fun Summertime venue.
ISSAQUAH, NORTH BEND AND SNOQUALMIE • PRETTY PUBLIC PLACES
"SIGHTSEEING AT THE SNOQUALMIE FALLS DEPOT" (SNOQUALMIE, WA • MARCH 2001 •ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
Built in the picturesque little community of Snoqualmie not far from the world famous Salish Lodge & Spa, the beautifully detailed Victorian-style Snoqualmie Depot housed both a small railway museum gift shop and of course, the ticket office for folks who wanted to take a ride in the vintage trains around the beautiful forested countryside. For years, it’s been a fun destination for train lovers of all ages. Since the old railroad cars began being restored, the depot offered special rides during the Holiday season, carrying eager families on a short loop that also featured a close-up view of Snoqualmie Falls, culminating with a breakfast hosted by jolly old Saint Nicholas. Ticket prices were kept low so that folks of all ages could take advantage of this wonderful Holiday tradition. During Summer months, folks were also able to enjoy a longer route in open-air passenger cars that clattered through the forest, stopping at small towns that doted the countryside at the foot of Mount Si. Highlight • This setting was incorporated into Tim Burton’s dark campy "Twin Peaks" television series.
"EXPLORING SNOQUALMIE FALLS" (SNOQUALMIE, WA • OCTOBER 2001• ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
Snoqualmie Falls has always been one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the Seattle, WA region. Located a short 30-minute drive from the Sammamish downtown area, this jewel has attracted folks for generations. The magnificent restaurant inside the famous Salish Lodge & Spa perched on the cliff overlooking the falls has served spectacular breakfast for decades. The 84 guest rooms there were designed to be elegantly rustic • a romantic spot for honeymooners and couples who want to get away for a very special weekend and leave their cares and worries at home. When I painted this portrait of the falls, the setting had two gift shops (one on the main floor of the handsome lodge (SalishLodge.MyShopify.com) and the other at the top of the hiking trail that took folks down a steep hillside to the base of the falls) were designed to treat visitors to an eclectic wonderful selection of memorabilia, casual wear, delectable sweets, greeting cards and more. A favorite picnic destination, Snoqualmie Falls never failed to instill a sense of awe, especially when the snow started to melt and the river became swollen in Spring. Highlight • The gorgeous falls were incorporated into Tim Burton’s "Twin Peaks" television series in the early 1990s.
• Entire Eastside Collection pdf • Click on the pdf to see and learn about all 55 paintings in this collection.
NORTH PUGET SOUND • STUNNING TULIP FIELDS IN BLOOM THROUGHOUT MOUNT VERNON AND A HANDSOME CABIN CRUISER
"TOURING THE TULIPS FIELD (DETAIL)" (MOUNT VERNON, WA • PAINTED JULY 2015 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
I painted this portrait of the picturesque signature windmill at Mount Vernon’s nationally famous Roozengaarde (Tulips.com) Display Garden & Store. Sally mom made the journey over from Spokane that year to join my friend Robin Westbrook and me for our excursion to Mount Vernon's tulip fields. Both the surrounding fields and the windmill’s gardens were in vibrant full bloom that weekend. It was a welcome education learning the names of each variety of tulip, daffodil, hyacinth and more as we made our way through the meandering flower beds. An enormous favorite with dozens of visitors and camera buffs from all over the United States and Canada, this picture-perfect setting inspired my portrait of Roozengaarde’s iconic windmil. I pictured the three of us visitors with our arms loaded with bunches of blooms • perfect for decorating our dining room tables on Easter Sunday. Highlight • Sally Mom reminded me recently during a visit to our local garden shop what wonderful memories she had from that Spring visit to Roozengaarde's, Mount Vernon and La Conner decades ago. NOTE • This photo image I took on our visit that day that inspired this artwork was used courtesy of the Washington Bulb Co. Inc., Roozengaarde.
"CRUSING LA CONNER IN JUST-A-TUG" (LA CONNER, WA • PAINTED APRIL 2009 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
Bill and Jamie Fowler commissioned this portrait of their Summer home, this “Justatug” vessel several years ago when I met them at my Americana Art booth at the Redmond Saturday Market. They were enchanted with my paintings and the detail my Americana style featured. They chose me as to honor their very unique Summer "home." This adventurous couple enjoyed every second of the warmer months cruising together around Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in this handsome watercraft. It was perfect retirement arrangement for them as they spent cooler months wintering in a cozy home located on their son's Redmond property. Highlight • I painted the community of La Conner Into the background of this painting. The beloved resort community was one of the Springtime destinations that visitors from the United States and Canada flocked to when the tulip fields covered the countryside with blossoms. (LaConnerChamber.com) and (TulipFestival.org).
• The Entire North Puget Sound Collection pdf • Click on the pdf to see and learn about 13 paintings in this collection.
SNOHOMISH • A CHARMING RESTAURANT WITH A SPOOKY PAST PLUS A LOVELY HISTORIC "HOME SWEET HOME"
"COZY CABBAGE PATCH" (SNOHOMISH,
WA • APRIL 201A • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH
Built in 1905, this two-story Victorian beauty once served as a boarding house and an antique store filled with unique Native American artifacts. In 1975, it opened as The Cabbage Patch Inn (CabbagePatchRestaurant.com). A few short years later in 1978, Sandra McCutchan purchased it, began expanding its services and building the restaurant’s reputation. At that time, her Aunt Joan was upstairs baking goodies for her niece’s establishment (like raspberry cream pie) nearly every day of the week. When I visisted this setting over a decade ago Sandra had became known for specializing in “comfort” homemade favorites served in cozy settings. This included the Garden Room in the rear of the restaurant that she created from what had been the back porch. A fire very nearly destroyed it, but Sandra rebuilt and re-opened the Cabbage Patch, much to the delight of both locals and visitors to this friendly community known for its huge selection of antique stores and fine restored historic residences. When we still lived in Sammamish, Doug and I loved this destination! Highlight • Rumor had it that more than one ghost haunted the building.
"STARS & STRIPES IN SNOHOMISH" (SNOHOMISH, WA • PAINTED MARCH 2010 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
In 2007, when stepson Matt and his young family moved to a cottage in the community of Snohomish north of Seattle, I decided to expand my collection of art of Victorian residences there and create a calendar highlighting its lovely homes. I spent several weekends walking the historic district, snapping photos of every setting that spoke to me. This green and white clapboard home at 314 Union Street with its crisp white picket fence caught my eye. Even though it was October, the home was decorated with dozens of little waving American flags as the homeowner shared that her family had several sons serving in the armed services at the time. She commissioned this artwork, asking me to give it a picnic theme and to include all the patriotic decorations celebrating patriotism. Highlight • I pictured me with my husband Doug in the lower right corner bringing a traditional cherry pie as desert for the fun gathering!
• The Entire Snohomish Collection pdf • Click on this pdf to see and learn about all 27 paintings in the collection.
WEST AND SOUTH PUGET SOUND • A KIRTLAND CUTTER WEDDING DESTINATION AND A GOLF GETAWAY
"ENCHANTING ENGLISH THORNEWOOD CASTLE" (AMERICAN LAKE, WA • PAINTED JULY 2014 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
Elegant, enchanting Thornewood Castle (ThornewoodCastle.com) on American Lake was a true “labor of love” for wealthy Chester Thorne. A man of many accomplishments in commerce, transportation, banking, cold storage and more, he chose K.K. Cutter to design his “castle” in 1909 in the authentic old English Tudor manor style. Cutter incorporated many accoutrements of English architecture Thorne had purchased on several of his trips to Europe. Prior to building the home however, Thorne hired the famous Olmsted Brothers create its formal gardens. Cutter designed the castle afterwards expressly to take advantage of the views of the castle grounds, American Lake, and Mount Rainier in the background. Many believe Thornewood was Kirtland Cutter’s crowning residential architectural achievement. Upon completion of his residence, Chester Thorne was also instrumental in developing Mount Rainier National Park, a beloved destination for folks in the Pacific Northwest and well beyond. Highlight • I painted this portrait of Thornewood Castle to celebrate our son Kevin's marriage to Taryn Haffner in 2014.
"OCEAN SHORES OUTING" (OCEAN SHORES, WA • PAINTED SEPTEMBER 2013 • ACRYLIC
ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
This sweet little vacation place at picturesque Ocean Shores on Washington's Pacific coastline belonged to a couple who were close friends of a golfing pal of of mine named Peter, pictured with me in this image, dressed for heading to Ocean Shores Golf Course in the mid-1990s. A couple that was friends of Peter's loaned their charming saltbox cottage to us for a fun long weekend vacation away from Seattle. As we had such a wonderful time and appreciated so much his friend's kindness, I painted this portrait of the home-away-from-home as a thank you gift. Highlight • Ocean Shores has always beckoned vacationers year-round with its beautiful beaches, picturesque coastline, ocean-view restaurants. Its beautiful golf course, while pen to the public, proved to be a huge challenge for many of the players on the course, as the wind blowing relentlessly in from the Pacific added substantial issues for any golfer trying to make par!
• TheEntire West & South Puget Sound Collection pdf • Click on this pdf to see and learn about all 13 paintings in the collection.
HISTORIC SEASIDE PORT TOWNSEND • A BEAUTIFUL STATELY CASTLE AND CHARMING VICTORIAN "HOME SWEET HOMES"
"MANRESA CASTLE IN MAY" (PORT TOWNSEND, WA • PAINTED MARCH 2010 • ACRYLIC-ON-CANVAS •8X10-INCH)
Originally known as the Eisenbeis Castle, the elegant imposing structure was named for Charles Eisenbeis, Port Townsend’s first mayor and a leading local businessman. The regal, elegant four-story structure was built in 1892 on 7th and Sheridan Street. It was inspired by castles on the Rhine River where Eisenbeis had lived before immigrating to the United States. The castle originally had 30 rooms that enjoyed spectacular views of stunning Puget Sound. Beautifully enhanced by gorgeous hand-carved oak woodwork and vintage glittering chandeliers, the building was surrounded by lush grounds and flower gardens. When I painted this portrait, the Manresa Castle (ManresaCastle.com) was serving guests as a very popular inn and fine dining restaurant. Another interesting note, rumor has it that guests have suggested that the place may be haunted by ghosts. Highlight • My mother Sally and father Joe celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with dinner here in late 1980s a few months before our family lost my dad to heart disease. Their visit to Port Townsend and the Manresa Castle was my parent's last vacation shared together before he passed.
"GLEASON GREEN GODDESS" (PORT TOWNSEND, WA • PAINTED JUNE 2006 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10~INCH)
I created this Summer picnic scene celebrating Independence Day with flags unfurled. I included all the traditional fixings • from watermelon to beef burgers to potato salad to chocolate layer cake! I pictured my husband Doug and I celebrating with our pals Joe and Linda Ebner and John and Maria Herbert at this beautiful historic Port Townsend home. I also added the brother and sister kitties Doug and I dearly love that were still with us when I completed this painting. This unique Vicotiran was constructed in the early 1900s at 706 Taft Street by successful dentist Dr. Gleason as a single family residence, but later became a Bed & Breakfast. The unique Victorian beauty was adorned with a whimsical turret and decorative arched front picture windows. Its interior featured very creative use of wood and moldings throughout, including built-in china cabinets and other charming details. Gleason patterned the three-story beauty after a similar home in Boston, Massachusetts where he had lived for several years before moving to the Pacific Northwest. Highlight • For years, Linda owned a pretty one-speed yellow Schwinn bicycle she loved to ride around our complex. It’s pictured in the foreground of this piece with a picnic basket full of goodies
• The Entire Port Townsend Collection pdf • Click on the pdf to see and learn about all 18 paintings in this collection.
BAINBRIDGE, VASHON, WHIDBEY AND THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS • KITES AT A LOPEZ ISLAND INN AND AN INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC
"FLYING KITES AT LOPEZ ISLAND" (LOPEZ ISLAND, THE SAN JUANS, WA • PAINTED MARCH 2011 • ACRYLIC-ON-CANVAS • 8X10-INCH)
This was a revision of an earlier painting finished in 1994. At that time, The Edenwild Inn was gray with white trim and owned by actor Tom Skerritt, whose on-screen movie credits included “Top Gun,” “Steel Magnolias” and “A River Runs Through It,” to name just a few. The retreat overlooked the harbor and offered accommodations and delectable gourmet meals in its award-winning restaurant. When the new owners took over the waterfront property, they gave the inn a coat of buttery yellow paint and added flags to the front of the building. Lopez Island was flat compared to the other San Juans, which has drawn cyclists of all degrees of expertise to load their bikes on ferries and head here to take advantage of the island’s trails and stunning views. Highlight • With our bicycles parked behind the inn, this painting pictured my sweethart Doug with me and my sister Marilee flying kites on a brisk, breezy day. NOTE • These advertised the Inn’s address.
"S'MORES & SPARKLERS ON PUGET SOUND” (PUGET SOUND, WA • NOVEMBER 2011 • ACRYLIC ON CANVAS • 8X10-INCH
The idyllic, tranquil vacation home this family christened “The Beach House” turned into a BIG playground for all generations of their extended family every Independence Day. Grandparents, children, siblings, cousins, and friends gathered to enjoy the idyllic Puget Sound ocean-side setting • and feast on food and drink, compete in games and shoot off fireworks for hours in honor of the beloved holiday. Children spent hours combing the beach in search of sand dollars, sea glass and driftwood • seaside treasures to bring back future memories of the day. They’re pictured in the foreground of this piece roasting marshmallows, making s’mores and waving sparklers. Highlight • With flags unfurled, this painting reminded all the revelers how proud they were to be Americans on this patriotic holiday!
• The Entire Islands Collection pdf • Click on this pdf to see and learn about all 17 paintings in this collection.
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