December 1st...surprises for you!!!!!

Jingle!!!  Jingle!!!

 Where will you be on December 1st!!!

WOW!!!  

Lots and Lots of things to do in Gig Harbor this weekend...

What ever you do...where ever you go....

be sure to head to downtown on Saturday, December 1st!!!

December Art Walk is 1-5pm

Lighting the Gig Harbor Christmas Tree is 5pm in Skansie Park...You Be There!!!!

AND 

a great BIG THANK YOU 

 to all those galleries and retails and city folks who helped with Feel Good Free Art in 2012.  There was art in lots of retail locations, art galleries, History Museum, city parks..

all over Gig Harbor....

Feel Good Free Art...

gonna be a little different in 2013...keep reading...

AND

  in celebration of YOU!!!!

This Saturday, December 1st...

.find those little FREE Holiday presents in locations downtown....

and in Backbone Gallery at the top of Pioneer...  Lynn Guenard is having a reception at the Backbone Gallery at the top of Pioneer on Saturday....come for her wonderful art, come for the party!!!!!

UNTIL THEN

Yep, that is Bill Foggarty and you will find him most every day at Water's Edge Gallery.  Go to Bill for all you framing needs and wonderful art pieces.

Oh, yes...that bag...the one with the FREE sign...that's for you, if you find it FIRST....on Saturday!!!!!

These ladies...artists from Ebb Tide Gallery.  Looking for a special gift, check this gallery out for some great art.

Yep, that is Rudolph on that bag...the one with the FREE sign.  Hum...What could it be?  Stop in Saturday and you could find out!!!

 Here's the new Gallery in town....New Moon Gallery...and this is Deb, so you must stop in, say Hello and welcome Deb to Gig Harbor.  Find this gallery on Harborview....in the previous For Art Sake home.

Deb will have some of her artists to welcome you on Saturday

..great presents for your Christmas list.....and one FREE bag of goodies.....just for you! 

Hum....a little chilly outside...right across from Skansie Park and the Christmas tree...sure could use a little something to keep warm...

Java and Clay is the place to go...stop in anytime for a little beverage...a little snack...great converstion...great meeting place for friends...I'll even be there on Tuesday.....lest I digress...oh yes, that is one of those FREE goodie bags again!!!!!

But you won't find it till December 1st, Saturday!!!!!

This is Candy and her sweet hubby.  Stop in at the Harbor Peddler for great gifts, great friends and ...there it is again....one of those FREE goodie bags.

  What could it be?????   

Do a little shopping on Saturday, find a goodie bag and it is yours!!!!!

A GREAT BIG Thank You to Candy, who was one of the first retailers to wecome Feel Good Free Art into her store.

What a great town Gig Harbor is and what amazing people we have for our citizens.  We have lots of visitors to Gig Harbor every year....and so...2013 will find Feel Good Free Art on the road.

We will be out meeting people and artists from all over the world.  We will be sharing Gig Harbor with new people and inviting them back home to come visit with us sometime..and meet you, our wonderful neighbors.  

 Not quite sure how mobile blogging will work ... we do have a Feel Good Free Art Facebook page...give us a little like and you will meet people from Belgium, England, Greece, Holland, Tunis, Egypt, India, Asia....where ever the four winds blow!!

However you celebrate this season, may it be full of joy and love and kindness and peace.  May all your dreams come true....

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

See you in 2013!!!

Come out for a busy Gig Weekend!!

Come out for a busy Gig Weekend!!!!

Maritime Gig Weekend!!!
Come out, join in the fun! See if you can find a rainbow!!!
And
It is 1st Saturday Art Walk
1:00-5:00pm
Enjoy the blog today....find the art on Saturday.....
You'll be busy at the parade all morning....so come art hunting in the afternoon!!!!

Shoes....woman's best friend...mostly!!!
For Art Sake is a wonderful gallery right on Harborview. This month the featured artist is Kathaleen O'Brien who creates wonderful art in oils and mixed media.

Stop in and enjoy the art and perhaps find this wonderful art card, created by Lynn Guenard. We all love Lynn's art and you can find more of it during the Summer Arts Festival on Judson, July 21 and 22.


Water's Edge Gallery and Framery is the featured gallery for the month of June. Stop in and have a look at beautiful art. The featured artist this month is Lola Waller.
While there be on the look out for this wonderful art card by Kathy Thurston...from a wonderful painting of Mt. Rainer.
If you miss Kathy's work at Water's Edge, just head on over to Ebb Tide Gallery and you will find more of her art!!

Just love this FREE art card by Susie Stremel. You will find this at Birdsnest Gallery. While at Birdnests Gallery enjoy the

work of Betty Vestuto. She is one of the maritime artists being featured during June..




Leo Polillico is one of my favorite artists. Happy that he has donated some of his art cards for the FeelGoodFreeArtProject. You'll be very happy when you find this card at Ebb Tide Gallery.
And...you'll be happy when you get to admire Chantelle Tracy's jewelry. Chanatelle is the featured artist for the month of June. Have even more fun admiring the art of Kris Jenott, also a featured artist this month. Stop in and have some fun!!

In over 20 years 491,365 Peace pendants have been made. When you find this one, it is FREE to you. Find it at Kit's.

While a Kit's check out the gold pendant that Kit has made, featuring a "gig". Capt. Wilkes small row boat which is how Gig Harbor was named in 1841.

As you are out and about
enjoying all the sites and sounds of Gig Harbor this weekend, be on the lookout for additional FREE art.
Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Come Celebrate!!!

Take a little time to celebrate!!!!

The last movies of Cinema Gig Outdoors are this weekend!!
Friday evening, Donkey Creek, "Free Willy" about 8pm.
Saturday evening, Skansie Park, "Oceans", bout 8pm. Come earlier for Harbor Wildwatch!!
Celebrate 20 YEARS at the Olalla Bluegrass (&beyond) Festival
Saturday, at the South Kitsap Southern Little League Field on the Olalla Valley Road
Kids' activities, famous berry pie contest, great acoustic bands, food, crafts, pie auction, Feel Good FREE Art, "Empty Bowls" .....lots more..www.olallabluegrass.com BE THERE!!
Then come to Skansie Park on Tuesday evening...
The last Tuesday evening of Summer Sounds at Skansie Park!!
Tuesday, August 23, Skansie Park, 6:30, David Correra..
Come Celebrate!!!
And
tell us where you found your FeelGoodFREEArt

So, here's one to have some fun with....because it is tucked inside a little white box that just asks to "Open Me" It is a beautiful little ring created by Chantelle Tracy and you will find it somewhere inside SEASONS. Also you will find in SEASONS great Halloween decorations...so cute. Love, love the metal witches!!! You'll find more of Chantelle's art just across the street at Ebb Tide Gallery.

One of your favorite things is this woven sculpture by Sherry Mayfarth. She is our Joyful Basket lady and this is woven from cane and will look lovely hanging in your home. But, first find it somewhere hanging where the Wild Birds would like to visit.

Don't you just love this little hand cross stitched bookmark by Stacey Webber...("love", get it) Use it for your favorite books or as a gift with a wonderful book to someone special. Look for this bookmark at the Tides...a great place to go before you read your book...a warm, sunny deck just calling your name!

Let's welcome a new contributing artist to the blog. Craig Novinski is a talented potter and fine artist. Look for this piece of pottery at Bella Kitchen Essentials. While at Bella, be sure to sign up for their Sushi Class. Sounds delicious. Now, back to Craig, and to find more of his art head on downtown to Ebb Tide Gallery, where he shows his work.

This is a great art card, created by Dori Wheeler and yes, that is origami in the center of the piece. Be quick, be fast on this one...find it at Panera Bread. And find more of Dori's art at Ebb Tide Gallery.

These shoes are make for walking...so walk on over to Indigo Moon in UPTOWN...for great shoes, clothes and a piece of FREE art.
"Everyone looks at the world though their own unique window...just like you!"

Where ever your footsteps take you this weekend,
go with great joy and kindness to one another!!

Check out the Holiday sale on the blog side!

Last Wed. at Girls Night Out there was lots of FREE art.

Do let us know who found what and where and
what you are doing to do with it!!!!
Now
Where will you find your free art this week?
AND
A great holiday sale by wonderful artists. Check out the side of the blog!!!

How lucky is Gig Harbor to have our very own wonderful, hands on History Museum? A great place for you to visit! A great place to take your visitors....and while you are there find this beautiful art card by Laura Bethke. It is titled "Feather Dancer" and if you miss it at the History Museum, just walk on over to Ebb Tide Gallery to find more of Laura's beautiful art!!

Yes, that is one of Ty Cline's original paintings. Wonder where you will find it? Here's a hint.....see that snowman? Well, inside the snowman is filled with peanuts and right next to Ty's painting you will find cranberry birdseed. Hum!!!!! Those are all the hints. Go forth and find!

Is this a beautiful piece of agate wrapped in sterling wire? You better be quick on this one.

Sandra "Sam" Chavis created this beautiful piece.
Where will you find this? Need a great gift for someone? Check out the Harbor Mercantile and if it is already gone, just walk next door to the Ebb Tide Gallery to find more of Sam's beautiful jewelry!

Well, 'they' say it is going to snow this weekend. Here's a beautiful piece of original art by Rebecca Westeren that is frosty and sparkly and silvery and looks like new fallen snow...watch out. This is beautiful piece of art at Elandan Gallery (might find a great rain hat there as well) If you miss Rebecca's painting at Elandan, just head on over to For Art Sake Gallery and you'll find more of Rebecca's beautiful art...also a great party at Rebecca's on Dec. 11, boat parade night; 4 - 8pm. It's in the harbor, on the water, great place to be for the Gig Harbor Boat Parade!

One of the coziest places in the harbor, is in Harbor Kitchen. Great soup for lunch, great tea to warm up with.
Gonna find a little FREE art there as well. "You may be disappointed if you fail, if you don't try, you will be doomed."

FEATURED ARTISTS OF THE WEEK
Two new great featured artists this week....ENJOY!

Meet Lynn Guenard. Do you love flowers? Do you love shoes? Do you love watercolor and acrylic beautiful paintings. Well, you must know Lynn, then. She is currently working on a beautiful water color painting that has drops of water on the rose petals and you can feel the wetness. For the 10th Annual Holiday Art Sale (side blog info) Lynn has been working on Circus shoes and 3-D collage pieces.



Meet Jana Fisher, potter extraordinaire. You saw an example of Jana's work on Girls Night Out, at Sharon's Consignment and Spa. Wonder who found that beautiful pot with lid and spoon...sugar? honey? Or, perhaps you found her beautiful tile. Give Jana a call and plan on stopping by her place for a little tea and a great present for yourself or someone else. 253-853-5390

Last Movie Weekend

Say it isn't so....but it is. Yes, this is the last Cinema Gig Outdoor movie weekend!!

Friday, August 20 in Donkey Creek....Come view The Blind Side movie!!!!

What a great movie ... The Blind Side!!! Bring a blanket...
Be in Donkey Creek about 8:15 for this fun movie!!!!!
Saturday, August 21 in Skansie Park is the movie Disney's Finding Nemo, a great family movie.
Bring a blanket, be in Skansie Park about 8:15 for this GREAT movie.
Might be some FREE art at the movies....better be there!!!
FOR SURE, gonna find some FREE art at Tuesday's Concert in the Park, Island Jamz.

Where will you find your FREE art this week?

You've got to be fast. Just ask Lisa and Sydni who found their FREE art at Clark's Jewelers!!! Take a moment and read what Lisa had to say in the "What are you going to do with your FREE art" side of the blog.

By the By....Clark's is having a trunk sale with 50% savings thru 8/28....wonder what goodies they are showing??

A great BIG welcome to The Harbor Kitchen in Finholm District. Stop in for some really great food. Stop in for a little FREE art. A great BIG welcome to Melodee Dahl, the artist of these art cards. In case you miss these beautiful cards at Harbor Kitchen, mosey on over to Ebb Tide Gallery to find more of Melodee's Chinese Ink Gongbi paintings---gorgeous!!

So, are these the cutest little guys or what? Yes, it is another one of those collectible historic photos from the Harbor History Museum. Find it and collect the photo!!!

Have you marked your calendars for Sept. 18...the Grand Opening of the Harbor History Museum and FREE to everyone!!!

This is a beautiful natural stone bead necklace. It is donated by artist and gallery owner, Rebecca Westeren of For Art Sake. Can't remember exactly where it is placed (duh!!!!), but if you are not able to find it, just go visit For Art Sake Gallery and you will find more beautiful jewelry.

When you are out and about, better check out Julep Nail Salon in UPTOWN. Nice reviews...click the link.

Go directly to Mostly Books, downtown in the Harbor, and you will find 2 wonderful pieces of FREE art. Click on the Mostly Books link for valuable coupons. Stacey Weber is the wonderful and young so she still has good eyes for counted cross stitch...This is a special book mark for your new book. Hannah and Patrick Bellefontaine are new participating artists from Ebb Tide Gallery. It is a beautiful piece of Hi-Fired stoneware that you will enjoy and find many uses for.

"A true friend is someone who is there for you even when she'd rather be anywhere else."

So, you're in UPTOWN and feel the need for a sandwich, perhaps a bowl of soup..where you gonna head to???? Obviously, there is a little FREE art waiting for you there.

A big thank you to artist Ty Cline for supplying this piece of art...pop art..pop...open...get it!!!

A fun time and great art for you!!!

Do you know Simply Charmed Boutique and Skin Care, down in the Harbor?

Have beautiful skin while you shop. This is a great store and if you haven't been in lately, get there cause they have new things. FUN!!!

"A person's true wealth is the good you do in the world"

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK!!!!

Meet Sherry Mayfarth another new participating artist and owner of Joyfull Basketry. Sherry is passionate about make beautiful and functional baskets. Baskets are vessels of effort, creativity, and love for Sherry who enjoys transforming long, tangled strands of natural and dyed reed, wooden bases and found objects into woven, useful art!!!! Perhaps one or two of you have been fortunate enough to receive one of Sherry's woven ornaments that have been distributed with the FeelGoodFreeArtProject. Find more of Sherry's beautiful woven baskets and ornaments at Ebb Tide Gallery. joyfullbasketry@gmail.com 253-857-4292

Gig Harobr ROCKS!!!!

A GREAT time was had by all at Gig Harbor Rocks last Saturday evening.
Thanks for coming out!!

By the way, come on Tuesday night for The Coats in the park!!! Come early!!!!
AND
Where ever you decide to be.......be sure to find your FeelGoodFreeArt!!!

The artist is Kathy Thurston. Run, do not walk, to Clarks Jewelers to find these art cards by Kathy. Clark's Jewelers, come in now to find the latest in great fashion purses and jewelry...come in to browse and to shop.
Kathy Thurston is one or our participating artists from Ebb Tide Gallery and if her cards are gone from Clark's Jewelers, just come down Pioneer to Ebb Tide Gallery to find more of her beautiful art!!!

"The world is full of catcus...but we don't have to sit on it" Find a little extra for you at Clark's as well!!

So, if you might be having some coffee on Kimball Drive...and if you are really lucky.....you just might find some beautiful earrings from another one of our new participating artist...Chantelle Tracey. If her earrings are already gone, just mosey on down to the Ebb Tide Gallery and there you will find lots more of her beautiful, affordable jewelry...Enjoy!!

"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come"

We'd like to give a BIG WELCOME to Indigo Plum in UPTOWN. If you are looking for good for your feet, comfortable, sturdy shoes for men, for women....well you just got to go to Indigo Plum. Also check out their great clothing as well.
Never know where you are going to find those great collectible Historic Photos of Gig Harbor.

Here's another of those collectible historic photos of by-gone Gig Harbor. Got to read the info on the back of this one. Yes, you are correct, the photo shows the Rosedale Store....wonder where you will find this one and wonder what else you will find there.

All these historic photos are celebrating the Grand Opening of the Harbor History Museum on Sept, 18.....FREE to the public. BE THERE!!!!!
Whether you are looking for a cute sun dress to cool off, other great fashions and more.....Be sure to check out McBeckland's Ladies Boutique on Harborview.
"No better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up."
The beautiful painting is from artist Rebecca Westeren and from her Gallery For Art Sake, in the Finholm District. Lots of reasons to stop in McBeckland's. See you there!!!

Out for a walk? Stop in the place that is friendly to wild birds (get it!!!) and there, hanging in the sunlight is a beautiful and shining piece of art glass, just perfect for that sunny spot in your window. Judy Ugalde is another wonderful participating artist from Ebb Tide Gallery.
So, if you miss her glass at the place that it is now hanging...walk on over to Ebb Tide Gallery and see more of her beautiful glass.
If you do find this little apple hanging in the "special place", say a little thank you to the retailer for participating in the FeelGoodFreeArtProject, won't you?

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK!!!!!

Meet Chantelle Tracy. Chantelle is one of our new participating artist who shows her beautiful jewelry at Ebb Tide Gallery. Some of her favorite materials to use are Czech, Natural Stone, Vintage Lucite, Glass and she even creates her own one of a kind pendants. She is standing in front of some of her beautiful $20.00 earrings. Think gifts...think Chantelle.....think of all of the artists at Ebb Tide Gallery.

Where are you every Wednesday afternoon???

You could be at UPTOWN watching, admiring and learning.
Come and watch and learn how the artists do it. Come and watch and pick up your pencil, pen, drawing material and you can do it too.
It's called Drawing You In and is presented by the artists of the Peninsula Art League every Wednesday in UPTOWN thru Sept. 22; from 1 - 3:30 pm.
Artists are drawing from a live model....just bring your drawing materials and you can draw them, too.
Come, walk around and admire that people can see something and acually put it down on paper....amazing to me!!!!