August 25th, 2013

This week was very hard core and nose to the grind stone - paint paint and paint. Then I went to the Port Townsand Studio Tour. A friend has her Studio there and I had never been to visit her or to the wonderful little town of Port Townsand. What a fantastic creative place! I met artists who are working like I do  and it was such a fun and informative time.
There was Jay, Don, Elizabeth, Evy, Jeane, Margaret and Kate. This was all I had time to meet! Whoa and what inspirations.
Jay's work is in the Japanese attitude. It is not what you put in that counts it is what you leave out that allows the eye to focus.
Don's work is bold and he turns landscapes into color and bold forms. dontiller.com
Elizabeth is an illustrator and has a book out! Cute little green bunny illustrations! elizabethblake.us/
Evy creates incostic(sp?) paintings with hot wax and did demos all day. evhh@comcast.net
Jeane works with Cold Wax and this is an amazing medium. jmyers@olympus.net
Margaret creates hands, plates that hands are holding, dragons and life size figures! Garden Art of excellent quality - very fun and whimsical!!! takakihouse.com
Kate is a Landscape Architect as well as a fantastic artist.The entrance to her studio is such an inspiration. A walk to be enjoyed as well as the art pieces! katedwyerart.com

Their web sites are incredible! And let us not forget the delightful houses all over the town! It was truly an inspiring day! The trip was long and twisty roads, a ferry, and bridges through stunning woodlands! Well worth the trip!