Please be sure to stop by the Governor Hotel this month to see the Olympia Art League show. I was fortunate to have two paintings accepted by the juror, talented artist Kay Barnes. The opening reception is July 12th from 6:00 to 8:00.

And be sure to enjoy the fun at the Capital Lakefair Festival July 16 - 20!

Note: I attended the Opening Reception of the Olympia Art League Art Show and was thrilled to find that I had won Second Place with my pastel painting "Shining Bright"! A big thanks to Judge Kay Barnes for her kind comments and to the OAL for their generous monetary prize!

We had a wonderful time exhibiting at the "Arts of the Mountain" exhibit June 28th and 29th. Great live music, wonderful original art and dedicated art lovers who braved misty weather to enjoy the art.

I laid out my pastels and let people play with the colors and paint their own masterpieces. I was even brave enough to start a new painting there with all the visitors watching. I was shooting for reflections that invited you to dive in...