SURPRISE!!

OK!!! OK!!!! I know this is a little early this week...it is only Tuesday!!!

Uniformity breeds monotony...remember that, it's important!!! I think Hunter said that!
Not to worry, the next edition will be Thursday, September 9th..
Free art out today.....Free art out at the Artwalk, Sat. 1-5pm
Do you enjoy the ARTWALK? Do you enjoy FREE art? A BIG thank you to retailers and artists would be much appreciated!
A little something different this week.....FeelGoodFreeArtProject is on the road. Last week it could be found at the Abbey in Bath, England.

This week, if you dare, take a little trip to London, take a little trip back to the late 60's...the Beatles... There..down there in the bottom of the window, that little light colored object...could it be..yes...that's it alright...FeelGoodFreeArt just on the window ledge outside the London Beatles Shops..!!!!
Quite exciting!!!! Wonder who will find it their piece of FREE art in London??....

Wonder where you will find your little piece of FREE art??

Why not stop in at the Tides for a brewsky and why not find a little FREE art while you are there?

Yes, this is another one of those collectible historic photos...this one is a photo of the Tides before it was...when it was a ferry dock. You'll find lots more interesting stuff about Gig Harbor when you attend the FREE Grand Opening of the Harbor History Museum on Sept. 18th.....BE THERE!!!

While you are at the Tides, look around for a little more FREE art. This one is by artist and gallery owner, Rebecca Westeren. Everyone loves her art, you will too...got to be quick.....or stop in at For Art Sake, her gallery and see lots more!!!

Need a little pasta, need a little pizza, need a salad or sandwich...need to stop in at family friendly, Sprio's.

Find some art cards by participating artist, Judy Buskirk. I love her cards with waves...don't you think waves are very renewing to your spirit?

"Meet Dot, Gig Harbor's World Champion Racing Rooster of 1938"

So, OK. Racing roosters was really big here in Gig Harbor and Dot was sent to Madison Square Garden in New York City....where she won the title. I think we could use a little Dot now!!

Hey, wanna be a STAR? No really, a real STAR!!!
Be on the look out for Gig Harbor Film Festival Posters, in small size, around town. Find out what it takes to be a star... Have your star in front of the Galaxy Theatre or GHFF office, in the sidewalk...BE A STAR!! Give a star to yourself, family, friend!! Be part of the Gig Harbor Film Festival community!!! BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LITTLE GIG HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL POSTERS ALL OVER TOWN!!!!!

A great big WELCOME to another new participating artist, Gregory David Stempel This is a wonderful photograph of Heidi. Find out more about Heidi and this photograph at the Wine Studio. By the way, the Wine Studio is now serving wine by the glass. Relax and enjoy some FREE art at the Wine Studio. If the photo is gone, get on down to Ebb Tide Gallery to see more of Gregory David Stempel's beautiful art!!!

How about a little piece of beautiful wire wrapped FREE art? If you like that idea, better hurry to the Harbor Mercantile. You know the Mercantile, the great little place with the perfect gift for you ...or me!!! OOPS! Sam Chavis has done it again. Beautiful stone and wire wrapped ready for your necklace. If you are not quick enough, just go next door to the Ebb Tide Gallery for more of Sam's beautiful jewelry!!

We are so very fortunate to have wonderful artists who share their work with surprised recipients!!!

Get on over to For Art Sake and find this pop of art by Ty Cline. Thanks Ty!!!!
Check participating artists to get in touch with TY!


Ok! More historic photos from the History Museum. Now, when is the opening day? Baton twirling and roosters.....read all about it over drinks at Anthony's!!


This one is not going to last. Better have dinner at Anthony's TONIGHT...NOW!!

A great BIG thank you to Kathy Thurston for this wonderful piece of art!!!! If you miss Kathy's work at Anthony's you will find more at Ebb Tide Gallery.


Yes... this is the day for roosters!!!!! These are the Roosterettes and you'll want to read the rest of this information on the back of the photo.

Stop in Java and Clay Cafe. Have a little coffee, have a little read!!!
Collect all those historic rooster photos!!!! Who will collect the most!

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK!!!!

Meet Hanna Bellefontaine. Hanna is a great potter. Perhaps you are the lucky recipient of one of Hanna's piece of FREE potter art.

Hanna's potter is handcrafted on the wheel, hand built or a combination of both. Each piece is a one of a kind, pieces are similar but never exactly alike. All of Hanna's pottery is microwave, dishwasher and oven safe and there is no lead in the glazes.
Looking for a special piece of pottery, find Hanna at EbbTide and pandhbeller@msn.com 253-564-6343

Shy Boys UPTOWN tonight!!!

Hope you were there to celebrate The Shy Boys concert at UPTOWN last Thursday evening .....a great performance!!

A great BIG welcome to new, participating artist, Charli Meacham. Read all about her as the Featured Artist of the Week. This is a beautiful, original, watercolor of our tiger friend. You're going to have to be really fast to find this one at Elandan Gallery.

If it has been a while since you have visited Elandan Gallery, they have a lot of new things...get there!!!
A little EXTRA for you at Elandon. How cute are these little boys. Anyone know who they are???? This historic photo reminds us all that the Gig Harbor History Museum has its Grand Opening on Sept. 18th BE THERE!!

Need about a bottle of wine and a cute little card? Makes a great gift. You are going to really enjoy the art of another participating artist, Elaine Erickson as the artist of these little cards.

If they are gone when you get to Water to Wine, then head on over to Ebb Tide Gallery to find more of Elaine's beautiful art!!!

Another historic photo from the Gig Harbor History Museum, you know, the one that opening on Sept. 18th. Who knows the story about the World's Largest Clam Chowder Bowl????

"The only thing better than a good friend, is a good friend with chocolate!"

Guessing everyone knows by now, there is construction starting in the Harbor. Find this little FREE art in the construction zone....near Santa and all things having to do with Dec. 25.....where could it be???

"Cosmic Dancer". A great BIG welcome to new participating artist, Laura Bethke. Laura uses a combination of colorful acrylic paints, glue and copper foil on Mat board and h and made papers, blend together to create a unique and whimsical interpretation of ethnic designs.

Heads UP...this one is a little more difficult to find...Could it be, near yet another construction zone, or at least beside it.... First name of the store starts with Harbor. Good luck!!

HEY!!! Let's give a big WELCOME to a new store in the Harbor. Misty Meadow Antiques, on Soundview. If you haven't been there, they really have a lot of great antique-ie items. Find this wonderful piece of fused glass in the "laundry room"...how cute is that?

And a big thank you to glass artist Marsha Hildebrant for her fused glass dove. In case you miss Marsha's work at Misty Meadows, mosey on down to the Ebb Tide Gallery where you can enjoy more of Marsha's art glass!!!

FEATURED ARTISTS OF THE WEEK!!!

Charli Meacham

"I love art. I love color. I love presenting my view of the world as I see it. I love being creative in all respects, and I am pleased to share with you the product of my creativity." A great BIG welcome and a great BIG thank you to Charli for donating some of her watercolor paintings. Looking for something special for yourself or as a gift? charlimeacham@centurytel.net That's where you'll find Charli!!

So very happy to feature a new artist this week, so welcome Judy Buskirk. "One of my most profound memories is wading, mesmerized, in the seaweed at low tide on Hood Canal, Washington. My Grandparents owned a house in the perfect cover near Tahuya and the second we arrived, I was down on the beach. So began my involvement with the spirit of the sea."

Thank you to Cooper Studios in Shelton, Wa for a great photo of Judy!!!!!

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!!!!
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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!!!!

GH Wine and Food Festival

Last Saturday was a great Wine and Food Festival. Hope you were all there. Hope you picked up some FREE art while at the Festival!
Come back here on 8/12 for new posting for the week!!!
For Sure....there will be lots of FeelGoodFreeArt at the Wine and Food Festival !

Where have YOU found your FREE art???
Perhaps you will find your FREE art at this Saturday's ArtWalk in downtown GH??

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, fewer tensions and more tolerance." You can find out when you visit the new Red Rooster Cafe and Collectibles in downtown Gig Harbor. A great place to visit on the way to the Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival this Saturday.....check the side box for all the details!!!!!

This is the amazing art card from Becci Crowe. Becci is the featured artist this week and a new participating artist...WELCOME!!! If you are really lucky you will find this card while dinning at Spiro's....Yumm!!!! If you miss the card at Spiro's, just walk up Pioneer to Ebb Tide Gallery, where you will find more of Becci's wonderful artwork!

One of our well visited stores in town is Sea Glass Interiors...kissing cousin to Paisley.
This piece of art is woven by Sherry Mayfarth, a participating artist. It is a beautiful heart shaped ornament, just perfect for you. If you miss the ornament at Sea Glass Interiors, just walk up Pioneer to Ebb Tide Gallery and you will find more of Sherry's joyful baskets!!!

"Meet Dot" Gig Harbor had rooster races a few years ago and even sent Dot to Madison Square Garden to WIN 1st place in Rooster Racing!!!!

Find out more about Rooster Racing at the September 18th Opening day of the Harbor History Museum!!!! Find more collectible Gig Harbor historic photos at For Art Sake Gallery!!!!...Say Hi to Rebecca and find lots of great art at hergallery as well

The blog is very happy to welcome new, participating, artist Dori Wheeler. Dori is a traditional tole painter. Whether she is painting on milk cans or this beautiful nut bowl, you are sure to like her art. If you are lucky, you will find this hand painted nut bowl at Java and Clay Cafe on Harborview in the harbor. Oops, if you have missed it there, go round the corner to Ebb Tide Gallery on Pioneer and you will find more of Dori's wonderful art!!!

Featured Artist of the Week!!!

You are going to love Becci's work....especially if you are lucky enough to find one of her FREE pieces of art donated to the FeelGoodFreeArtProject!! Becci creates her art in Pen & Ink using a technique called Pointillism. Her originals involve creating an image on paper dot by individual dot....one dot at a time! She specializes in Wildlife and Tribal Portrait Art. Becci was featured in a PBS Documentary called "As Close As You Dare - Africa". Her work and the DVD of this film can be found at Ebb Tide Gallery.....or book Becci to present a program of her travels for your group.