Life on Earth: curiosity wonder appreciation

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Columbia City Gallery - 4864 Rainier Ave S, Seattle - Open Wed - Sun 11-6

May 8, 5-6:30 MUSE MINGLE is a gathering and discussion for Art Lovers, Patrons and Artists led by fellow artist Saundra Fleming. Jacqui Beck and I will be joined by other guests to to talk about our current art practices and what’s coming up for each of us. 

This is also your first chance to view our new show on opening day.

May 11, 5-7pm ARTISTS' RECEPTION

Join us for light refreshments, wine and community to celebrate the opening of our show and the work by artists featured in our community gallery.

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This upcoming show features two collections and I'm excited about this new direction. One group is more bold and crisp with clean lines and sharper details while the other has much more painterly marks and soft edges. Both still feature familiar scenes from my beloved garden but I feel like this is an interesting step in my artistic evolution. Here's a closer look:

Open Air, mixed media cyanotype on canvas

All at Once, mixed media acrylic on canvas

Open Studio, October 14-15, 2023

October 14-15, 10am-4pm, 3109 E Union, Seattle (Madrona neighborhood)

Please join me at the studio of Artist Jacqui Beck along with Margaret Fitzgerald, Amanda Sargent and Christian Gollub for fabulous art, jewelry, and gifts as well as warm apple cider, lively conversation and lots of fun!

I’ll have new work to share, older work marked down so I can make room for new ideas and fresh beginnings, plus I’ll be showing pieces that I don’t normally take to the gallery for one reason or another. I'll also have a spot set up to demo my gel plate printmaking.

But if you’re out of town or simply can’t make it, don’t feel bad. You can still get 25% off my limited edition cyanotype prints through October 31st, or if you're interested, I’d be happy to schedule a private studio visit for you another time.

More About the Open Studio Artists

Jacqui Beck

I met Artist, Jacqui Beck in person when I joined Columbia City Gallery in spring of 2023, but had admired her work long before then. Jacqui is a prolific mixed media artist working primarily in acrylic and collage. Her work has a dreamlike quality, rich in symbolism often featuring cats and/and chickens, which she loves. She is also a creative coach, a generous teacher and is hired regularly to speak on the topic of art and creativity. Her website is http://www.jacquibeck.com where you can see more of her work and check to see if she has classes coming up.

Christian Gollub

Christian is the jeweler in our group and he has been busy making one-of-a-kind, gorgeous pieces for our Open Studio. Crystal, ametyhyst, citrine, pearls, turquoise, hematite, czech glass… you name it, he puts precious and semi-precious stones and metals together in stunning combinations. You can get a wonderful sneak peek on his instagram page.

Margaret Fitzgerald

Half the fun of doing these events is making new friends and Margaret immediately felt like a kindred spirit. I love the ethereal quality of her abstract artwork that is often accented with botanical imagery, the female form or animals. Whatever she blends into her creative scenes, the outcome is inviting and soulful. You can see more on her website https://www.margaret-fitzgeraldart.com.

Amanda Sargent

Another artist whose work is rich with animal imagery, birds in particular, I think you'll also enjoy the diversity of Amanda's work. I especially enjoy her incredible use of deep, vibrant color combinations and bold shapes. Take a look at Amanda's instagram page for an idea of her talent but in person will be even more compelling.

Liz St. Andre

That's me! If you've read this far there's a good chance you already know me… but if not, you can learn more about me on my About page. Better yet, please come meet me and the other artists on the weekend of October 14-15, 2023.

You can find us at 3109 E Union, Seattle WA

Belltown Art Walk Solo Show

What a night!

The January Belltown Art Walk was an incredible success. By "success," I mean that an amazing crowd showed up and man, did we have FUN! Special thanks to everyone who bought original cyanotypes and acrylic monotypes, limited-edition cyanotype prints and cards but mostly, the evening was all about the opportunity to connect and it felt wonderful. A few photos are below but there are more on Instagram (sound off if you don't feel like "Levitating" LOL).

Please join me Friday, February 10th between 6-9 at Vann Studio, 2030 First Avenue (between Lenora and Virginia), Seattle, for another festive night and a completely refreshed show. I'm re-hanging everything and adding a considerable amount of new art. There will be acrylic monotypes mounted on wood panels and mixed media pieces featuring gold leaf that I've never shown before.

There is so much art of all kinds to be seen and appreciated throughout the whole neighborhood during the Belltown Art Walk, February 10, 2023, 6-9pm. I hope to see you there!