Happy New Year!
From all of us at Northwest Art Alliance
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Photography by Amanda Paul |
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“Art by Design”
at the Seattle Design Center
Feb 3-4, 2023
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Painting by Diego Fidelis Guimaraes
Jewelry by Karen Klinefelter
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Come see this exciting new event from Northwest Art Alliance, producers of Best of the Northwest, Seattle’s premier art show. We are partnering with the Seattle Design Center in conjunction with their annual “Seattle Samples Sale”. Our “Art by Design” show will be held in the beautiful atrium of the Design center with 47 handmade art booths surrounded by designer showrooms
The art show will take place during Seattle Samples Sale. This will be a juried event with a focus on design elements of the artwork. Come see beautiful art and browse the designer showrooms. This event is free to public. See more about the Seattle Design Center in Georgetown HERE
Located at the Seattle Design Center
5701 6th Avenue S, Seattle, WA, 98108
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Glass by Alissa Miller, Ceramics by Becky Otis, Wearable Art by Mary Shemeta |
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New feature on NWAA website- The art community of Union, WA |
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The quaint town of Union sits at the southern bend of the Hood Canal located on the western side of the Puget Sound. Union faces west with its southern Olympic Mountain views and calm waters. It's location offers consistent colorful shows of dramatic mountain sunsets. This alone is a draw for artists and photographers as well as the many seasonal vacationers who come to visit. Take a virtual visit on the NWAA website to see the newest small community to be featured by clicking HERE.
Here are just some of the extraordinary artists that call Union home.
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Painter and Ceramic Artist |
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The 34th annual Best of the Northwest Fall show was
November 11th - 13th
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Photograph by John Qu, Poster Artist |
The 34th annual Best of the Northwest FALL Show, Seattle's Premier Art & Fine Craft show was held in-person at Hangar 30 in Warren G. Magnuson Park, Seattle, Nov 11-13
Ann Hymas
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BIG CHANGES TOOK PLACE AT THE FALL SHOW-
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Live music at the Gala!
Marina Albero played world music featuring the hammer dulcimer. She also played piano and was joined by Jeff Johnson on bass. Hear more of Marina Albero's music by clicking HERE
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Later in the evening, the Pamelagrace Jazz Band played vintage jazz tunes. See more about Pamelagrace Jazz band, click HERE
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A special thanks goes out to 4Culture for sponsoring the live music at the gala. We appreciate their continued support!
Find out more about 4Culture HERE
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Seattle Children's Hospital's Prestin Kuppe Guide collected artwork from the Best of the Northwest artists. Their donations will be auctioned off to raise funds for Children's Hospital. Thank you to the artists that generously donated. |
The rest of the weekend offered lower admission prices, tasty meals from Seattle food trucks and a stroll down the isles to see unique artists. This was a great shopping experience and truly a fabulous event!
Elana Musko
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Lee Drake
Don't miss the Best of the Northwest Spring show, April 15 &16
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If you are interested in the NW art community and have a little time to spend,
we can use your help!
Are you a good fit for the
Northwest Art Alliance Board of Directors?
NWAA is recruiting for the leadership team. The Board is looking for a few new members that can lend their skills and energy contributing to this vital art organization. Be a part of something larger than yourself and help our Northwest artists. We welcome diversity and applicants from all walks of life.
Learn more by clicking HERE
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Visit our website at: nwartalliance.org
Phone: (360) 579-4903
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Apply now to the 33rd annual |
Painting by Joachim Mcmillan |
Show Dates- April 15 & 16
You are invited to apply for the 33rd Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show, Seattle’s Premier Art & Fine Craft Show. This long running event is highly reviewed by both artists and patrons.
Jewelry by Craig Hagstrom
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Held in-person at the historic Hangar 30 in Warren G Magnuson Park in Seattle. See the show's many artist amenities on Zapplication. Don't miss your chance to be part of this well established and exciting event.
Applications on Zapp through Feb 6th
Glass by Cheryl Chapman
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The Best of the Northwest Spring show is offering an opportunity for new artists in the
Emerging Artist Program
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Are you an Emerging Artist?
An emerging artist is an artist that has mastered the basic techniques in their art form and who is attempting to launch a professional career in the arts or an artist taking their established career in a new direction.
This program is open to all media (except jewelry) and to artists that have not exhibited at the Best of the Northwest shows in the past.
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One or two winners are selected, given a booth at the Best of the Northwest Spring show and paired with a NWAA legacy artist mentor. The mentor will be an experienced BNW artist who can share their expertise and help the emerging artist prepare for the event by being available to answer questions and “showing them the ropes” of participating in this premier art and fine craft show in Seattle.
Past EAP winner- Jennifer Fujimoto
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Coming soon to the website-
NWAA Video Gallery
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The NWAA video gallery will be a collection of educational and other videos exploring the artistic process. They will be available to view from the NWAA website later in January.
One of the first NWAA produced videos features an interview and demonstration from Seattle glass artist, Dan Friday, made by artist and videographer, Kuria Jorissen.
Dan is a member of the Lummi tribe and has exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the Northwest. He was also a contestant on "Blown Away" Season 3 on Netflix. You can see more of Dan's art and other local native artist on NWAA Cultural Connections feature HERE
Visit Dan Friday's website by clicking HERE
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Video production is made possible because of a grant from 4Culture. We would like to thank them for their generosity and support of the arts. Find out more about 4Culture HERE
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Painter Terri Arino talks about her process |
My mornings always start at O'dark thirty with the help of a hot cup of coffee and managing the office. Once daylight comes, I'm either painting, building product, or packing for a show well into the evening hours. My favorite days are spent outdoors, hiking and photographing reference material for future compositions, but I don't get those very often. When I'm working inside, I love listening to music. My jam lately has been the 80's channel. On any given day, you could pull up the drive and hear Ella's Summertime from Porgy and Bess, or the soundtrack from The Bill Chill blaring out of the windows. |
When outside, my soundtrack is always birds! I adore the excited cacophony as it bubbles up with the morning light and the visuals of feather flashes that scamper through the trees compliment the chittering. There are many varieties including a huge flock of wild turkeys that I do feed - several times a day. Those low flying whirly birds sleep in my Ponderosa Pines every night and shamelessly beg at the front door for seeds. |
I paint in all mediums, with my recent favorite being watercolor. I have been using watercolors infused with honey lately, I love the incredible richness and vibrancy of the colors as well as the ability to do layers of washes. I’m excited to start mixing my own paints, using locally sourced honey. I can easily switch between mediums, having started out using oils in my early 20’s and have honed my skills over the years in many different styles. |
My inspiration relies heavily on nature. I love to work in the natural light and check the sky often for cloud formations dancing across an ever-changing palette. The outdoors has long been where I regroup and center and routinely drag small bits of everything home in my pockets for reference material. The 'who' first started with my mom, having grown up amid paintbrushes, pastels, and ceramics. She was always fearlessly creating and figuring out something new! The wonderfully fun part for me was getting to see that same drive to create in my two sons. |
Taking something from hobby/passion to a successful business takes deep commitment overall and specifically, commitment to yourself. To know that you gave it everything and built something from the ground up. On the flip side, I've also watched my style become quite a bit more fluid with more vibrant, bold colors. I crave 'crispy’ detail and have found that I've also become equally passionate about tension and movement in my compositions.
The best advice I've gotten as an artist has come from my mother! She told me once, "Never underestimate the value of a dirty paintbrush." Those muddy tones are what complete paintings and fill in all the little, tiny, wispy, dangly things. It adds all the middle layers of depth much needed to make the painting look complete.
See more of Terri's beautiful artwork HERE
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Patron Membership is Now Available!
Northwest Art Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting artists with those who value art and fine craft. We now offer several levels of membership, welcoming patron involvement and allowing NWAA to continue its many years of connecting art to the community. This is especially important during these times. You can be part of this mission!
Click here to see the different levels of NWAA memberships. Pick up an apron or tote bag with artwork by either Best of the Northwest artists, Brett Varney or Sarah Goodnough with our higher membership level (see images below). Tickets to the Best of the Northwest shows are also part of the gold or higher-level membership benefits. You can also easily buy an apron or tote for yourself or as a gift by clicking here.
Thank you for your support!
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DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Northwest Art Alliance's mission and goals include expanding general and targeted outreach to all communities and artists to better serve artists' needs and help sustain support for their vocation. NWAA connects artists to the broader community through it's shows. Artists would not have this critical exposure without this connection.
Northwest Art Alliance normally produces 3 or more in-person shows each year with a total of 996 artists represented during the last 3 years (unduplicated count). NWAA has pivoted to virtual shows and other features to help artists sell their work during the pandemic. NWAA needs community support and donations to continue its mission. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to this non-profit organization and click here. Thank you for continued support of the Best of the Northwest shows!
And don't forget! You can donate to Northwest Art Alliance as you shop! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. It is the same Amazon you know with the same products, same prices, same service.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
NWAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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Applications are open for- |
Wedgwood Art Festival- July 8 & 9, 2023
Apply now through March 31st for this fun-filled weekend event. Held at Our Lady of the Lake schoolyard in NE Seattle.
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2023 BAM Arts Fair- July 28-30
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2023 Edmonds Arts Festival
Father’s Day Weekend • June 16-18
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NWAA Artist Apron and Tote Bag |
Brett Varney and Sarah Goodnough Apron
and Tote Bag
Apron: $35.00
15"x15" Tote: $25.00
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Support NWAA and bring more color to your day.
Buy a Brett Varney or Sarah Goodnough painting in full color on an apron or tote bag!
Add some spice to next summer's BBQ or show off your cooking skills in this cotton/poly blend, pocketed apron. Look smart and stylish at the market with a 15"x15" sturdy tote bag.
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Choose from "Splendor Woodlands" by Brett Varney, on a black apron and tote. Or "Reaching Joy" by Sarah Goodnough, on a maroon apron and black tote. These legacy artists have generously donated their images for a limited run to help support the NWAA. And you can help by picking them up online or at the Best of the Northwest show for yourself or a gift. All proceeds go toward helping fund the NWAA programs and events. Washable.
Buy them at the Best of the Northwest show!
See more of Brett's work here
See more of Sarah' s work here
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A BIG thank you to our sponsors! Please visit our webpage here for more information
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4culture provides funding and support for the cultural work that makes King County vibrant. |
Seattle Parks and Recreation will work with all citizens to be good stewards of our environment, and to provide safe and welcoming opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, and build community.
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"We thank the Artists and Northwest Art Alliance for almost 20 years of support of Seattle Children's Hospital. Through your generous donations, together we have raised $1.5 million for unfunded care for children and families in the Pacific Northwest. Our guild's annual fundraiser, a large luncheon and auction event titled 'Art a la Carte', has been paused for 2020 to 2022. We look forward to future events when we will again work to support Seattle Children's Hospital."
Thank you
The Preston Kuppe Guild
Another BIG thank you to all of our sponsors for their support of the Best of the Northwest Spring Show! We appreciate the businesses whose generosity made this event possible.
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Writing Opportunity-
Consider becoming a contributing writer for the newsletter. Interview local artists and write reviews on art shows and books. Contact us if you are interested. Spectrum is sent to NWAA's 7500+ mailing list each month. As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, the time at NWAA can be used as community service or possible course credits.
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We hope you are enjoying Spectrum and we welcome your feedback.
NWAA Artists:
Help us to promote your events, exhibitions, classes and interviews. Please send your materials to [email protected] by the last business day of the month, for inclusion in the next issue of Spectrum.
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The NWAA Team
Board Members:
Kathy Whitman, President
Laura Colman
Cheryl Brown, Secretary
Barbara DeCaro, Treasurer
Matthew McClosky
Marissa Motto, Event Director
NWAA Office
(360) 579-4903
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