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Dale Laitinen has been painting for over forty years, thirty five of those in watercolor, and he'll soon be sharing his vibrant talent with NWWS. His watercolors are fluid and exuberant, with confidant full on brushstrokes. He moves easily between objective and nonobjective painting, sometimes somewhere in-between, but always intriguing and an invitation for the […]
LORENA MASSA | WORKSHOPS INTERNATIONAL AUGUST 12, 2023 - 10:00 - 1:00 (PACIFIC TIME) Lorena Massa, a Daniel Smith Brand Ambassador from Italy, is in love with colors and the hidden simplicity and beauty of small things. In her own words, "Humans, animals and flowers enchant me... The most interesting part of painting a portrait is […]
Artists working in all mediums love Paint-Out: collage artists, watercolorists, oil & acrylic painters, knitters, and other media artists. Some artists work on small pieces, but there is space for those working very large. There is a large bulletin board where artists pin their finished work for all to see, and artists enjoy being the […]
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 - NWWS is delighted to bring the brilliance of Stan Kurth to our meeting. MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific) "My definition of intuitive painting is beginning the work without any preliminary thoughts or plans for a particular object or subject as an end, but rather starting on a blank substrate, making marks […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). DOORS OPEN 12:45. The first in the “Painting Design: Essentials for Success” series is “Focus: Composition Cornerstones” with the fantastic Anita Lehmann. Lehmann is a skilled instructor who effectively teaches compositional design, often considered a significant challenge in the realm of painting. Her own artwork is used to demonstrate the effective […]
Gallery Hours: Open Friday, Sat., and Sun., 11:00 - 5:00., or Mon. - Thurs. by appt. 360-387-2759, or email: matzke@camano.net The 2023 Open International Exhibition will be shown on Camano Island, WA, at the wonderful Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Scenic Camano Island is about an hour north of Seattle and and an […]
REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 5, 2023. WORKSHOP HOURS: 9:30 - 4:00 Is your style typically representational, with a planned execution of the subject matter? Consider the power of abstraction, using your own sensibility, expression, and unique vision to create delightful intrigue as you paint. This workshop is designed to teach artists at any level to paint […]
OCTOBER 24, 2023 - We are excited to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Herman Pekel to NWWS! MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) Like many artists, Herman Pekel experimented for a time with abstract expressionism, but he is now well known for his watercolors and oils. He is able to see a painting in […]
Join us! You, your friends, and family are all cordially invited to the 83rd Annual International Open Awards Reception at the Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden on Camano Island, WA. This will surely be a lovely Pacific Northwest autumn afternoon and after about an hour's drive north of Seattle, you'll find yourself in […]
The second "Workshops International" workshop welcomes the textural world of George Politis (Greece). REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. George is a known master of materials texture and composition. In this 3 hour, information filled workshop, he will share how he is inspired by subject matter yet confidently adjusts it to create a more successful and […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. PAINTINGS FOR BANDURKA CRITIQUE DUE DATE: NOV. 2, 2023 SEND PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE TO: azr@nwws.org In the second month of “Essentials: The Elements of Design”, Angela Bandurka spotlights the importance of drawing with “Focus: Drawing is Key!” Looking at Angela’s work, you see her drawing skills shine […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. CLICK: LAITINEN WORKSHEET AND READING FOR CRITIQUED PAINTINGS PAINTINGS FOR LAITINEN CRITIQUE DUE DATE: DEC. 12, 2023 SEND PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE TO: azr@nwws.org Welcome, Dale Laitinen, to January’s AZR event! Value is one of the five basic design elements when one is creating a 2-dimensional artwork. It defines […]
