If you are in the neighborhood, I hope you will stop by the wonderful Scottsdale Arts Festival March 11-13, 2016. I will be exhibiting in Booth #86 along with 170 talented juried artists from around the nation. After this very rainy Northwest winter, I am looking forward to the sun and fun to be found in the art community of Scottsdale, Arizona!

    
Scottsdale Arts Festival (Booth #86)
March 11 - March 13, 2016
Scottsdale Civic Center
7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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Join me in the sun for a fun weekend at the Scottsdale Arts Festival,
complete with original fine art created by 170 juried artists, live music and great food!                                                                                 

Make your plans now to spend a delightful fall weekend driving through the beautiful Lewis County, WA countryside, meandering along back roads while enjoying wonderful art, talking to the artists and watching them at work in their studios. Gather a carload of friends, share the gas, see how and where the artists work, find your favorite pieces of art and discover Southwest Washington.

The 13th Annual ARTrails tour will open with the Gala Reception on Friday, September 18, 2015 (4-8 pm) at the Exhibition Gallery in the downtown Centralia Historic Train Depot (210 Railroad Avenue, Centralia WA). One piece from each participating artist will be on display and for sale at the reception and will remain on display from September 19-27th from 10:00 to 5:00pm.

Then plan on visiting artist working studios which will be open from 10:00 to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday on September 19-20 and 26-27. The Studio tour is free and self guided.The artwork you will get to see includes paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, and much more. Click here for the Tour Guide map and list of participating artists.

This year I will be exhibiting at the Historic Galvin Schoolhouse with seven talented artists, located a short drive west of Centralia, WA. Be sure to stop by and say hi!

Studio #7
Historic Galvin Schoolhouse
121 Joppish Road
Centralia, WA 98531
360-880-0663

What a fun time we had at the BAM ArtFair - lots of visitors and over 300 talented artists to see. Thank you  Larry, Lavern, JoAnna and Robert, and Josephine and Roy for acquiring my original pastels and supporting local artists. It was so fun to be a part of your excitement and anticipation to get your paintings home :)

I am so excited! I just read this wonderful email:

"July 2015
Dear Kay Crawford,
I am happy to inform you that the jury of selection has accepted the following work for the 2015 Pastel Society of America 43rd Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance!  "Gift"
The jury carefully viewed and considered each anonymous image in a field of 1,365 submissions. They were limited to selecting fewer than 180 works for inclusion. Congratulations on your accomplishment! "

Here is some background information on the PSA from their website:

"A primary mandate of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) is to provide a forum for the exhibition of works by the most accomplished pastel artists in the United States and abroad. The PSA Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance! is held during the month of September in the Grand Gallery of the National Arts Club, a historic mansion located on Gramercy Park, in Manhattan. The society's annual exhibitions are the premier event for pastel artists in this country and abroad...The exhibition, the culmination of PSA activities for the year, acknowledges the professional excellence of participating artists and helps promote the finest examples of pastel to the general public, the professional art world, art students, and art collectors."

Click here to see a slide show of last year's exhibit and the amazing artwork it showcased.

Make your plans now to spend a delightful fall weekend driving through the beautiful Lewis County, WA countryside, meandering along back roads while enjoying wonderful art, talking to the artists and watching them at work in their studios. Gather a carload of friends, share the gas, see how and where the artists work, find your favorite pieces of art and discover Southwest Washington.

The 12th Annual ARTrails tour will open with the Gala Reception on Friday, September 19, 2014 (4-8 pm) at the Exhibition Gallery in the downtown Centralia Historic Train Depot (210 Railroad Avenue, Centralia WA). One piece from each participating artist will be on display and for sale at the reception and will remain on display from September 19-28th from 10:00 to 5:00pm.

Then plan on visiting artist working studios which will be open from 10:00 to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday on September 20-21 and 27-28. The Studio tour is free and self guided.The artwork you will get to see includes paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, and much more. Click here for the Tour Guide map and list of participating artists.

Be sure to come visit me at my studio where you can play with gorgeous colors of my pastels and create your own masterpiece! I am just 15 minutes east of I-5, a few miles north of Hwy 12 East. Come and visit while you enjoy the English flower garden and views of Mt. St. Helens from the studio!

Studio #20
482 Burnt Ridge Road
Onalaska, WA 98570
360-880-0663

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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...

I am thrilled to have been invited to exhibit my artwork at the "Arts of the Mountain" Mount St. Helens celebration. Please plan on taking a beautiful drive to glorious Mount St. Helens, complete with art, music and food! Be sure to stop in and visit me at the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater Ridge this Saturday and Sunday, June 28th and 29th (10:00 am to 6:00 pm).

Be sure to stop along the way at the five different venues displaying the jewelry, sculpture and paintings of talented Northwest artists (click here for more event details). For examples of the beautiful art you will get to see on your way to Mount St. Helens, click here.

If you have enjoyed this newsletter and my website, I encourage you to share them with your friends. I am trying to build a bigger audience for my work and can only succeed with the help of supporters like you. Also, be sure to sign up on my blog so you will be notified when there is a new post. Thank you!

Looking forward to seeing you at Mount St. Helens!