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!!!

Tra...La, It's May!!

Lots and Lots to do in Gig Harbor!!!!

1st Saturday Art Walk in Gig Harbor
....read all about it, here!
BUT, you have to wait until Sat to find the FREE art!
Until then

Friday, May 6th. A special time for you and Dad.

Head on over to Java & Clay and you'll find pizza, beverage of your choice and time with Dad....Paint a little piece of pottery and show Dad what you can do; maybe a little gift for Mom. 851-2377 for all the information.
Saturday, May 7th. Farmers Market
Have you been to the new location for the Farmers Market yet?
It is now happily located in a corner of UPTOWN...past Multicare.
A great location, easy parking.
And
Now.......

Kitty #3 is ready to be adopted and to have a name. She has a flower on her hat and looks like she would like to get into the catnip. Wonder if they sell catnip at that new candy store in town.....Wonder what the kitty says?

Remember............ wait till Saturday for all the art!

A great BIG welcome to a new participating artist this week. Susy Stremel is a wonderful watercolorists. This one is titled "Orcas Cove", you will love it! You will find this art card by Susy at Kit Kuhn, Jewelry. While in Kit's take a look at a new Emerald ring. Looking for more of Susy's watercolors?? You'll find her work at Ebb Tide Gallery.

"Mother's listen when no one else cares!" And, isn't that the truth! Now you are remembering Mother's Day this Sunday, right? Find this little painting at Ebb Tide Gallery. 1-8pm on Saturday is their open house. Stop by and enjoy some appetizers, beverages and Jeff Ross will be playing on his guitar 3-6:30pm. Dori Wheeler is the featured artist, decorative and tole painting, might find a little something for Mom!
Here's a special mixed media, 3 dimensional painting from Rebecca Westeren. Look amongst the gold and you will find the leaf pattern. Find this original art at Water's Edge Gallery & Framing. While there, check out the landscape and nautical photography by Bruce Buck.

Kathy Thurston is a wonderful artist specializing in Chinese Ink and Color. Find these spring bunnies of Kathy's at Birdnest Gallery and Framing. While at Birdnest, check out the custom framing by Kim Harder. Old things can look new again in a beautiful new frame. Looking for more of Kathy's work? Find her at Ebb Tide Gallery, you'll be there for their open house. 1 - 8pm.



"Clearing at sunrise" Aren't we fortunate to live in the most beautiful area on earth? Here's a piece of photography by Mark Ritchey, just to prove it.
Find this photography at For Art Sake Gallery. While at For Art Sake be sure to look for wonderful acrylics by Phil Marriott...lots of fun colors!!!

For more of Mark's beautiful photography, you'll find them when you are at the Open House at Ebb Tide Gallery.

How ever you choose to enjoy Gig Harbor this weekend.... GET OUT ENJOY!!!