"Outside - In" Juried in the 2017 ICON Show at Lynn Hanson Gallery

I'm happy to announce that my entry Outside - In was juried in the 5th Annual ICON show at Lynn Hanson Gallery, 312 S Washington Street, in Seattle's Pioneer Square.(map)  Opening night is September 7th, from 5 to 8 PM, which is also the First Thursday Artwalk in Pioneer Square.  There will be an Awards Reception on Saturday, September 16th, from 4 to 7 PM.  The Lynn Hanson Gallery is open Friday and Saturday, 12 to 5.  The ICON show runs from September 7th to 30th.

Outside In © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Metal Leaf on Claybord 10" x 8"

I will be attending the opening of the show for the Artwalk on September 7th.  Stop by to say hello and check out this eclectic show with the many interpretations depicting the theme, ICON.  It's sure to be fabulous and the Pioneer Square Artwalk is always a fun thing to do!

Outside In © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Metal Leaf on Claybord 10" x 8"  Framed

This is the third ICON show that I have had my submissions juried in! This year the show was juried by Liana Bennett, owner of Arts Umbrella in Bothell, WA.  I am honored to have my work included with all the other incredible artworks that are in this show! Take a look at all the different ways ICON is perceived in a slide show on the Lynn Hanson Gallery website.

Shows in September

It's going to be a busy September!  First off, I'm happy to say that my entry She Weeps was juried in to the 3rd Annual ICON show at Hanson Scott Gallery, 121 Prefontaine Pl S, in Seattle's Pioneer Square.  (map)  The First Thursday Artwalk is happening on September 5th, from 5 to 8 PM.  Also, on September 14th there will be an Awards Reception, from 5 to 7 PM.  The Hanson Scott Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 to 5.

I will be attending the show and Artwalk on September 5th.  I hope you'll stop by to say hello and check out this eclectic show with the many interpretations depicting the theme,  ICON.  It's sure to be fabulous and the Pioneer Square Artwalk is always a fun thing to do!

 

She Weeps  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media on Claybord  8" x 10"

She Weeps is a new work on claybord using graphite and carbon pencil with just a bit of added color using colored pencil and acrylic paint .  I have been wanting to explore drawing on different substrates.  It was different working on a surface this hard, especially after using the gliding buttery-ness of film.  This one almost ended up in the reject pile until my order for some carbon pencils arrived.  It was just what I needed in my drawing, some dramatic darks!  I was impressed with the amount of darkness I could add to the already saturated area of graphite.  I'm happy with it now and may even use the claybord again with graphite, only this time I'll use the carbon for my darkest places. I am even thinking I would like to go larger next time! As usual, the forest was inspired by one of our many great hikes here in the Pacific Northwest!

 

I'm so happy to announce that Janie Olsen and I are doing a show together titled, Charmed, at Wise Design in September!  I will be exhibiting my works of mermaid, fairies, wood nymphs and a few of my trees, many works from the series, Wood Nymphs and Other Curiosities.  I know that Janie Olsen will have all of my favorites of her fabulous pieces in the show!  This is a great opportunity to see many of my works together side by side.  I usually only have a few at a time in any one show.  It will be exciting to be to be showing them all together as a group AND alongside Janie Olsen's imaginative work!!

Charmed Art Exhibit -  September 2013 at Wise Design 2908 Wetmore Ave Everett, WA Reception at the Everett Artwalk - Third Saturday, September 21st, 2013 from 4 to 7.  I'll be in attendance so come by and say hi.  Hope you will be "Charmed" by our work!

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