Christmas Gala Party at Blue Whole Gallery!

Celebrating the Holiday Season
 at the
Blue Whole Gallery 

"Do you see what I see?"

      During this special time of the year family and friends gather together to celebrate the wonder and joy of the season.  This years Gallery's theme is inspired by the lyrics of a Christmas song, "Do you see what I see?" and asks the question how do you perceive art.    

     Art is in the eye of the beholder, tell us what you see by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery during its Gala Party celebrating the works of its member artists with festive food and refreshments.  

      An array of gifts and fine art will be on display starting November 23rd as well as on First Friday December 7, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. at the Gallery for all to see and enjoy throughout the month.  Examples follow. 

Hand Turned Wood Pedestals by Craig Williams

Gourd Art by Debbie Cain

"Discovery" digital art by Marilynn Evans

"The Chase" by Stacey Martin Lopez

"Little Lamb" by Priscilla Patterson

Happy Glass Plates by Kathy Schreiner

     Enjoy this time of year with works of art that will become treasured gifts by those who receive them. These items reflect the artist's creativity and imagination. Here are a few possible selections from the Gallery.

Crystalline Vase by Greg Felando

 

"Snowy Owl" by Jeannine Chappell

"Home Winter" by photographer Ken Dvorak

"Horse" watercolor by Nancy Delgado

"Old World Santa" by Terri Biondolino

    
   The Blue Whole Gallery is the home for quality art made locally and reveals the diversity and individualism of its member artists as displayed here.

Beaded necklace & earrings by Debbie Patapoff

"Morning has broken" painting by Nancy Alwin

American Kestrel by Joyce Volmut

"Weeping Cherry" painting by Ryoko Toyama

"Winter Shores" painting by Bridget Baker

Clay Sculptures by Nancy Lawrence

     The variety of art work at the Blue Whole Gallery during the Holiday Day Season will be the perfect gift for friend or love one.  Take the time and visit the Gallery  and celebrate with us on First Friday December 7th, 2018 form 5 to 8 pm. and throughout the month.

The Blue Whole Gallery's Member Artists

wish everyone to share this special time with others and have  a
Happy Thanksgiving

Blue Whole Gallery 

Seeking 

2-D Artists Work for Juried Art Competition!

 

Wildness & Realism at Blue Whole Gallery!!

Evening View of the Blue Whole Gallery

Sounds of Waves & Views of Realism

      Meet two dynamic member artists of the Blue Whole Gallery who will present their work on First First Friday November 2, 2018 that expands and explores the world surrounding us.
     The Gallery features Melanie Burns' art which is drawn to be bright with exciting colors depicting sunrises and captivating views both in acrylics and mosaics.  While Nancy Delgado's detailed realism in watercolor depicts images of real looking forms of life that reflect the peacefulness that the world needs to capture again. Both artists welcome your visit to the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. and throughout the month.

     Melanie Burns is fascinated by capturing the wildness and the challenges that Nature shows when it reveals its excitement within natural elements.  Her work is vibrant and vivid as shown below.    

"Lake Reflection"

"Octopus's Garden"

"Peaceful Turbulent"

      Melanie is not restricted to just acrylics, she also explores the world of mosaics picturing images reflecting special places that nature occupies for those who care about a world that still remains beautiful and vibrant. 

     Artist Nancy Delgado has used many mediums from oils, pastels and acrylics but watercolor is her first choice in depicting "real looking" images of living forms of life.  Her work involves hours of detailed attention allowing the viewer to experience the image as real and inviting.  Samples follow:

"Still Life with Basket & Flowers"

 

"Evening at Realto Beach"

      
     Nancy loves the luminosity and immediacy that watercolor provides.   She is inspired to represent images in a realistic form which focuses on her detailed intensity to reflect the world and its uniqueness to be admired and appreciated.  Examples follow.
     

 

"Morning Sunrise"

"Wonder"

    Fantastic examples of exciting art works await to be seen and enjoyed at the Blue Whole Gallery.  You are invited to the Gallery and begin the Holiday Season with the works of Melanie Burns and Nancy Delgado.  Their efforts reflect the season and the excitement that awaits us all during this special time of the year.  
     Meet these two artists and their work by visiting the Gallery on November 2, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. on First Friday Art Walk at the Blue Whole Gallery and see their  display throughout the month.

Both Artists welcome your contact including interviews!

Melanie Burns

shila@melsmosaics.com

www.melsmosaics.com

Phone:907-500-2134

Nancy Delgado

nancygalleria.com

www.facebook.com/nancysgalleria

Phone: 360-582-6856

Special October Event at Blue Whole Gallery!

Evening view at the Blue Whole Gallery

Mary Franchini & Lynne Armstrong

        Member artists Mary Franchini and Lynne Armstrong will present a combined creative offering in the windows of the Blue Whole Gallery for the month of October.   Wonderfully curated by a third member of their longtime Barn Sisterhood, Susan Gansert Shaw, Mary and Lynne sought a theme that would combine their different styles. What emerged? A whimsical, variously imagined group of paintings celebrating women and PINK!  This presentation takes place on First Friday October 5, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. at the Blue Whole Gallery. Examples follow:

"Tulips" by Mary Franchini

"Ode to the Square" by Mary Franchini

"Chloe cutting artichokes" by Lynne Armstrong

"Mud Pies" by Lynne Armstrong

"Viewing in Mid Value" by Mary Franchini

"Strait of Georgia" by Lynne Armstrong

        This eclectic show will feature figures, landscapes (imagined and real) and lots of hats.  The artists Mary & Lynne hope the public will enjoy their joyous take on life and share their desire to "THINK PINK!"

"Lady with Flower" by Mary Franchini

  The artists wish to take this opportunity to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

THINK PINK!

Both Artists welcome your contact including interviews!

Mary Franchini

at hangar53@msn.com

or phone: 360-681-0895

Lynne Armstrong

Phone: 360-775-4788

www.lynnearmstrong.com

A Change of Season at Blue Whole Gallery!

Evening view at Blue Whole Gallery

Autumn Colors

    A change of season on the Olympic Peninsula is fast approaching and the Blue Whole Gallery will showcase two artists during the month of September that reflect those changes.  Debbie Cain carves and paints natural gourds depicting animals, nature and portraits embellished with pine needles, gemstones and fiber coiling which enrich her creations.  While Sally Cays is a realistic watercolor artist whose work reflects strong contrasts and colors depicting floral, still lifes, landscapes, portrait painting and wildlife.  Their work will be presented at the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday September 7, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. and throughout the month. 

Debbie with Mckinley in her studio

     Debbie Cain selects and prepares gourds to become a canvas allowing her to carve, sketch and paint images on the surface of each gourd.  Using various stains, wood burning and dyes she creates images that have depth and visual beauty.  Examples follow. 

"Baby giraffe"

"Critter in the trees"

"Rainbow bowl"

"Butterfly Gourd"

     Debbie's gourd artwork reveals images that are varied and detailed.  Her works are organic sculptures that can be enjoyed and admired.  The Blue Whole Gallery urges you to explore this interesting art form and meet the artist and her art at the Gallery on First Friday September 7, from 5 to 8 pm.

Watercolor artist Sally Cays

     Sally Cays is primarily a self-taught artist as well as a workshop teacher.  Using techniques and practicing skills Sally creates visual and realistic images of individuals as well as views of nature and floral compositions.  Examples of her work follow.

"Yellow Rhody"

"Adam and Sprocket"

"ZAC"

"Huntress"

Sally Cays involvement into the Arts & the years of experience have allowed her to venture into diverse subject matter that challenges her.  Share in her quest to explore nature by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on September 7, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. and view her work throughout the month.  

Both Artists welcome your contact including interviews!

Debbie Cain
at: dcain0516@gmail.com


Sally Cays
sally@caysart.com 

Phone: 350-460-1728

Versatility in Art at Blue Whole Gallery!

Evening view at Blue Whole Gallery

 Energy  &  Harmony

        Artistic exploration & experimentation will take center stage at the Blue Whole Gallery with the presentation of works by two fine artists, Carol Janda and Lucinda Hayes.  Carol with many years of artistic practice will exhibit a variety of paintings as well as 3 dimensional clay work of statues and vessels with diverse elements of nature.   Lucinda (whose sees) art as an adventure will display her paintings of horses as an expression of the power of freedom. 

        Both of these artists, reflecting the same interest, take different paths to express their point of view.  Meet them and share in their inspirations by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday, August 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. or see their display throughout the month of August.

 Carol Janda is a multi-talented artist who focuses on learning about a place or topic in depth and then trying to recreate it.  Her immersion in art and years of experience allow her to share those skills and inspirations. Using art's tool of value, color, line, shape, direction, size and texture helps her to express the needs of a picture, or her hand built clay figures and molded forms that she creates as seen below.

 

A Full Kiln of ladies, birds and roses.

 

"Lavender Barn with an Olympic Mountain View"

 

         
     Carol is challenged by different art mediums and how they offer her diverse directions and approaches.  Her work has a singular perspective that comes from viewing the beauty that nature offers and how it can be revealed and portrayed. Her multi-directional approach brings out her diversity and creativity as seen below.

"Salmon cascade"

Bird Vase

     Carol Janda is a versatile artist working in both pictorial images and pottery in addition to teaching such skills to others. Share in Carol's involvement into the Arts by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday August 3rd from 5 to 8 pm where she and her work will be presented. 

     Lucinda Hayes sees Art as an adventure that allows her to use vibrant colors and dramatic light as well as soft subtle tones to reveal the character of a painting as well as tell a story.  Working in Mixed Media, Oils and Watercolors she captures the richness and beauty of nature and her subjects.  Her works have a quality of freshness, detail for commonplace objects and enthusiasm for life as seen below. 

"Bird of Paradise"

"First snow"

     Lucinda is able to capture in her work a quiet ethereal moment in nature and show a magical vision that is uniquely hers. Her artistic skills encompass wall murals, portraiture, animals and even trompe l'oeils yet she instills in each a personal feeling using dramatic light and color. Examples follow.

"Freedom 2"

"Freedom 1"

          Lucinda Hayes views Nature as a open door to invite the artist and the viewer to explore color, surface texture and mediums.  It is an 'adventure' into diversity allowing her to use varied applications and expand the realm of creativity.  Share in this vision by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday August 3, from 5 to 8 pm. and meet the artist and her artwork.

Both Artists welcome your contact including interviews!

Carol Janda

e-mail: studio@olypen.com

claythingsplus@blogspot.com
or Phone: 360-452-6356

Lucinda Hayes

e-mail: lucinda@kindred-spirits.net
or Phone: 760-519-5512