Lavender, Art and Color, OH MY!

Gus and I are in Sequim, (rhymes with swim) WA on the Olympic Peninsula. My parents retired to Sequim from Alaska a few years ago seeking weather that was a bit more hospitable to year round golf and doesn’t require the ownership of a snowblower. Lucky for us wecan now visit not only family but a vibrant and inspiring arts community. This weekend is the annual Sequim Lavender Farm Faire and Tour and the annual Sequim Studio Tour.

At least 30,000 people are expected to visit Sequim this weekend to attend this legacy rich area and

tour some of the worlds’ most beautiful Lavender farms. In addition to all of the COLOR, the arts and craft fairs, demonstrations, farm tours, culinary programs, music and other city-wide events, the Sequim Artists are opening up their studios all weekend.

Another artful treat is that my Dad and Mom both have their art on display this month! Mom’s work is included in a group show “A Tribute To Blooms” at the Sequim Museum and Arts Center and one of her ceramic sunflower vases had the magic red dot on it! Dad is the featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery, 129 Washington Street in downtown Sequim. His assemblage work is in the front

window area for all the Lavender Festival visitors to see (and buy!). While gallery hopping yesterday I liked the work of Karin Anderson. Her work is illustrative and happy and I purchased some of her Giclee art cards. I’m filling my little black Moleskine book with ideas and inspirations –all of this color has my head exploding with ideas! I’m filling my memory card with digital images of color and textures too. OK, more later, we’re off to the rolling acres of all things PURPLE! Thank you to Daddy-O and Willie who are covering form me and are on doggie and Market duty this week.

xOx

I'm keeping color swatches of ideas filling up my little black Moleskine book!

On the Edmonds-Kingston ferry.

Art & Nature On the Olympic Peninsula (two of my favorite things!)

Public Art in Downtown Port Angeles.

"Art on the Town" is a year long outdoor art gallery featuring over 39 works of art. These were three of my favorite works. I LOVED the Sea horse! Those are reclaimed horse shoes running up the side of his body and he is about 10 feet tall.

I thought this local tree looked like the PERFECT Dr. Seuss Tree! 

We were exploring the Railroad Bridge Park at the Dungeness River Audubon Center. This is an abandon Hummingbird's nest that was on display. Look how tiny the egg is! I collect abandon birds nests and was able to see a wonderful display at the Center showing almost all types of nests of the local birds. It was so cool.