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Whidbey Working Artists Summer Tour registration opens on January 5th, 2022.
Keep an eye on our website or Facebook for the link and deadlines.
The artist communication contact is Christine.
The tour is planned for August 20th & 21st, 2022.
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The Arts Council’s 2022 Board of Directors have donated $2300 as matching funds for our end of year fundraiser. These funds will support our Arts in Education classes for island children, music and visual arts programing and COVID Grants for artists in need.
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Rob Schouten Gallery & Sculpture Garden
Wishes all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
Open days:
January 14th - 17th
January 21st - 24th
January 28th - 31st
Weekdays 11am to 4pm, Weekends 10am to 5pm
Rob Schouten Gallery, a premier showcase for Whidbey Island and Northwest artists, is located at 101 Anthes Avenue, Langley WA at the corner of First and Anthes. The gallery is open Weekends 10 - 5, Weekdays 11 - 4, Tuesdays by appointment.
For further information, call 360.222.3070 or email info@robschoutengallery.com
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Penn Cove Gallery December Featured Artist Randy Emmons
An art student in the 50s and 60s, Randy grew up in Monterey, CA, around artists, mostly local oil painters. When he got to college there were two wonderful watercolorists whose work hooked him on the wonderful wet watercolors they made. After a break for a career in the Navy, Randy returned to watercolor on Whidbey Island.
Color and Design are the strongest elements in Randy’s pieces. To paint reality is a job for the camera. To paint an emotion, that’s the job of an artist. Whimsy, fantasy, cartoony, all have described his work. You judge and describe it your way.
Visit Penn Cove Gallery at 9 Front Street in Coupeville, WA
Open daily 10am to 5pm
www.penncovegallery.com
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Artworks Gallery will be closed until January 5th.
Everyone stay warm, see you in January!
Artworks Gallery displays the work of 16 selected Whidbey Island artists who represent a wide variety of unique media. Since its founding in 2005 as an artist-owned Gallery, Artworks has presented an inviting and diverse array of creative work that includes watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings, ink drawings, encaustics, wood artistry, jewelry, glass and garden art, fiber art, and photography.
Hours - 11am - 4pm,
Wednesday - Monday. Closed Tuesday.
11am - 7pm on the first Saturday of each month for Art Walks
Located in the courtyard at 221 - 2nd Street, Langley, WA.
For more information call 360-926-1001
or email art@artworkswhidbey.com.
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Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to a creative, productive year here at the
Whidbey Art Gallery.
Our new Winter hours for January and February are
Sunday - Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm
We will not be holding an Art Walk on January 1. The gallery will be open that day so stop by and see all the new work.
Our popular show, Art Under $100 will continue through January. There’s something for everyone here.
Call for Artists - there is a rare opportunity to become a working member of Whidbey Art Gallery as we have a couple of openings in both 2D and 3D art. This could be wall art, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, photography, assemblages, & more.
Go to our website to see the prospectus and application. At the bottom of the page, you will see this.
220 Second St., Langley, WA
www.whidbeyartists.com
(360) 221-7675
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Welcome to the 2021-2022 Whidbey Art Trail
The new 2021-2022 Whidbey Art Trail visit artist’s studios, galleries and sculpture parks. The Whidbey Art Trail has reopened for the 2021-2022 season and now offers an even broader variety of participants. There are 24 stops island-wide, from sculpture parks, gallery spaces and large studios, to personal art-making spaces off the beaten track.
Studio visits are encouraged and every Whidbey Art Trail member is following Covid-19 safe guidelines. Information about when studios are open and an easy-to-use map with directions are available online at whidbeyarttrail.com and in print at all participating locations and on Washington State Ferries.
Wander the Trail to find that special painting you’ve been looking for, experience the joy of discovering sculptures in unexpected places, talk with fascinating artists and learn their stories, find high quality galleries and see the best of what Whidbey artists have to offer. All while enjoying the unsurpassed scenic beauty of Whidbey Island.
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Island Consort as a performing entity is still on hiatus, but remains alive and well behind the scenes as a chamber music organization. I'd like to share a couple of project highlights by Island Consort members!
First of all, Consort Violinist Brian Kenney has spent part of the pandemic months chasing birds--or rather, birdsong! Says Brian,
"I have been a birdwatcher and listener for my entire adult life, and have always enjoyed the way that birdsong has found its way into lots of music, from ancient folk music to high classical and modern works of all types. Last year I started recording the songs and calls of birds that I encountered, and started doing rough notations of a few I found particularly interesting for one reason or another. From there, I would practice the part a bit, usually on violin but sometimes on piano or synthesizer, and if I liked it I recorded it. Filling out the recording with other parts generally happened in a semi-improvisational manner, trying out different textures or lines or sounds (and sometimes other birds!) or harmonies until some kind of approach seemed to work and connect with the primary song. Many of the tones found in birdsong do not have a clearly identifiable pitch, and though I do use some discretion in interpreting their 'notes', I do try and stay true to their rhythms for the most part, at least to the best of my ability. I approach this project in a light and playful manner for the most part, but part of what I am doing here is trying to explore the kinship I feel, and that I believe we all share, with birds and other animals and plants. I do know that every time I listen carefully, as a musician and as a person living on planet Earth, I learn something new and find inspiration to keep working with my own creativity."
Second of all, Island Consort Director Sheila Weidendorf has launched her own website for her musical endeavors. Peruse it here: sheilamakesmusic.com
Until next time…Enjoy this season of harvest!
www.islandconsort.org
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Garry Oak Gallery is an artists' cooperative in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, displaying local art inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
The gallery is open 10:30am - 5pm, Monday - Saturday
Closed Sundays through January 2022
830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
(360) 682-5675
garryoakgallery@gmail.com
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Known and loved local sculptor Ivan Neaigus passed away in July and his life partner Talia Marcus now has an uncertain financial future ahead. To help Talia in her next life chapter and to ensure Ivan’s legacy of work continues to be accessible for the public into the future, the Sculpture Forest is collaborating with artists and friends on a fundraiser for them. Reporter Karina Andrew of The Whidbey News-Times wrote a very nice article about the entire story in “Sculpture Installed as a Tribute to Late Artist.”
Story: https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/.../sculpture-installed...
Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/56850b86
Talia has been an active, positive advocate and participant in the local arts, music, and theater community for many years. She could use help since her long term home has now been sold for the many heirs and her future income sources are both diminished and uncertain. All proceeds from the fundraiser go to Talia.
Ivan worked in stone, wood, and metal, as well as 2D painting and drawing. His first professional background was in clothing design before he moved to Whidbey Island decades ago and became a full time artist with many shows and commissions over the years. When his remaining personal collection needed a more certain future, Ivan’s friends and family reached out to the Sculpture Forest as an ideal location for everyone to be able to see an example of his work. Talia led us on a tour through his beautiful personal sculpture park across his home’s 5 acres and the sculpture “Sunrise / Sunset” was a clear choice for being moved into the Sculpture Forest’s Nature Nurtured loop trail for the community.
“Sunrise / Sunset” conceptually presents a rising sun on one side and a setting sun on the other, with a solar hole in the middle to see through the passage of time during the day, all surrounded by a halo of light and clouds. We were able to provide it a location where the sculpture is on a raised mound that can be visually approached from both sides and it is exactly aligned on an east/west axis.
The Sculpture Forest is open for art and nature lovers every day of the year from 8:00am until 7:00pm or sunset (whichever occurs earlier).
We offer free admission, with donations gratefully accepted.
No dogs or bikes, please.
For additional details on accessibility, parking, restroom, tours, etc. visit our FAQs page.
For info and updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, blog, and a free newsletter at the bottom of their web page.
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If you have news or an event you wish to be included in our February Newsletter please email the information to Christine at ccmaifeld@gmail.com byJanuary 23rd.
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