Thursday, August 30, 2012

Great ART for YOU this Saturday!

Yep...come on downtown Saturday, September 1st
from 1-5pm to enjoy some great art and artists demonstrations.
Going to be a beautiful weekend,
so go run in the Narrows race,
or
volunteer for t
he Narrows race...
then head downtown to Gig Harbor for lunch
and
FREE art, too.
.....almost forgot....
Somewhere, downtown, this weekend is a Galaxy Gift Card...
FREE to the first person that finds it
...Saturday is gonna be a great day!!!
The lucky person who finds that gift card...write us back and let us know what movie you saw!!! Or, perhaps you did something else with that ticket!!


As you are walking the harbor on Saturday, be sure to stop in EBB Tide Gallery. You might find this beautiful tile from Lynn Guenard. While at EBB Tide be sure to take some time to admire the work of their featured artists...Judy Derbes and Elaine Erickson.






Kathy Thurston is a wonderful artist and her art cards of "Brother Sun, Sister Moon"...a couple of snowy owls, is just beautiful!!! Look for this card at Water's Edge Gallery & Framery....also look for Giclees of the talented artist, Ford Smith.
If you are not able to find Kathy's card at Water's Edge, just walk across the street to Ebb Tide Gallery for more of her art!!!




"When you are kind to others..it changes you... and it changes the world"!

So, who is the kindest person you know? A parent, relative, friend...respond and tell us a little about the kindest person you know.
What is the kindest thing you have ever done for someone? Respond and tell us what you did to be kind...you will help change the world!!




Rebecca Westeren of For Art Sake is one of the kindest people that I know. Why? Rebecca always has a smile, something good to say about someone...and she gives a little piece of herself to you when she creates her art..
Go, visit Rebecca for a little kindness.

In the meantime, stop by Kit Kuhn, A Jeweler Designed For You....take a look at his double sided locket..it's beautiful!!!


Find this little piece of FREE art and you will also find a hand made peace necklace. ......
OOPS...not going to tell you where this one is!!!


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


Thursday, August 2, 2012

It's about time!!!

Hi Everybody...It's about time.......

Going to be a great weekend in Gig Harbor......
1st Saturday ArtWalk downtown...

1:30 OutDoor Gallery Celebration
AND
About time for the 10th Annual Peninsula Art League Open Show Exhibition
The Reception is August 9th 6-8pm in the Civic Center
The Show runs August 9 - September 13. Juried by Rock Hushka, curator from the Tacoma Art Museum
Yep, this is another for excitement. Some of the art, nudes......some of the art, not allowed to be shown at the Civic Center, will be exhibited at For Art Sake. Paintings, bronze..etc.
Stop in For Ark Sake...


The time is Satuday, the place, across from Kit Kuhns Jewelry Store!!!
Your arts commission put out a call for interested aritsts to submit public art for display in Gig Harbor.
Before you get your underware in a bundle....no, there is NO cost to the taxpayers. The artist has lovingly agreed to exhibit their art on display in our town for 24 months.
The City did not purchase this art...
.
But....
It would look really great in your garden or foyer...or wherever you wanted to display at your home.
So, come and enjoy the art....It could be yours.
Now if you do not have a garden, you could donate the piece to our wonderful town.
We all enjoy this town together...some come out Saturday and
say a big thank you to the
artist...
.1:30pm Saturday, August 4...BE THERE...BE SQUARE...


Friday evening...stroll on over to the Ebb Tide Gallery! You will find beautiful art, and this lovely FREE piece, from Lynn Guenard. Yes, it is one of Lynn's special pieces on tile.
Come on in and see their new artists and new work...promise that you will love it...and your'll find a little FREE art to make you day!!!!!



NOW this next piece is so very speical that You will just have to go there ON SATURDAY and find for yourself.......
I'd head right on over to Kit Kuhns'......
check out the jewelry....
be sure to check out that special piece of FREE Art!!!!!
It's labeled..you'll find it!


Meet Maggie...She is admiring the FREE art at For Ark Sake. We are so honored to have this handmade PEACE necklace. It's beautiful and it's meaningful...and it can be yours...IF you find it first!!!
We all love Rebecca at For Ark Sake...do you want to step up and see a 1 woman show...
.August 1 - October 31....All Rebecca...

Premier Gallery, 210 West Pioneer; Puyallup, Washington!!!
Artist Reception- Friday, August 17th 6-8pm..
Meet me there!!!


"Your friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart". Do you have a friend like that?
Well,
Then...tell them about it!!!!
Love Clarks for the jewelry...love Clarks for the purses..
really love Clarks for the 20% savings till August 11...

Who will be the first to get there????



We all know by now that it does not get any better than Kathy Thurston's "Snowy Owls". Those owls really look like that. Have you ever seen them?
You can find them at Waters Edge Gallery....If you miss Kathy's owls at Waters Edge Gallery..just cross the street to Ebb Tide Gallery and you will find more of Kathy's inspiring art!!!!





A Great BIG thank you to Harbor Life today and be on the watch for a little somthing in that paper soon....
FeelGoodFreeArt taking a pic of Harbor Life taking a pic of FeelGoodFreeArt!!!

It really goes all go round!!! Lots of FUN!

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