"Harmony" Juried and Awarded in Shoreline Virtual Juried Art Show 2020

It's always nice to get an email like this, "Congratulations! Your artwork has been selected to be in the 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival Virtual Juried Art Show"!   Even better when the next email is this, "Congratulations! You have won an award (3rd Place!) in the 2020 Shoreline Virtual Juried Art Show"!  This wonderful annual arts festival is usually held at the Shoreline Community College.  This year due to COVID-19, that was not possible.  However, they are pleased to be able to present 261 pieces of 2D and 3D Art and Photography in a Virtual Show online, rather than cancel it all together!  I am honored to have my work, Harmony,  juried into this show!   Here is the link for the show: Shoreline Art Show Link

  Harmony© Barbara A. Freeman

  Graphite and Mixed Media on Claybord  12" x 9"

Harmony© Barbara A. Freeman
  Graphite and Mixed Media on Claybord  12" x 9"  Framed

SHORELINE VIRTUAL JURIED ART SHOW

June 8th - July 31st
  Virtual Gallery Link

People's Choice Award Voting
June 27th starting 10AM to Sunday June 28th ending 4PM

Awards Ceremony Live Streamed
via Facebook Link:  Sunday June 28th 6PM

Explore the virtual gallery of works by local artists. The artwork will be featured online June 8th - July 31st, 2020. People's Choice Award voting will take place on the planned festival weekend of Saturday, June 27th starting at 10am and Sunday, June 28th ending at 4pm. There will be a live stream broadcast of the Awards Ceremony on the  Shoreline Arts Council's Facebook Page page at 6pm on Sunday June 28, 2020.  Please share the above webpage and help us get the word out about the show and voting. The link for People's Choice Award voting will be up on the main Juried Art webpage starting on Saturday, June 27th at 10am.  Check it out and please vote for my work Harmony! Thank you!

All artwork online will be for sale.  Interested buyers can contact Lisa Palmatier, Gallery Director at gallery@shorelinearts.net to purchase the work.

As always, thank you for taking the time to read about my work.  Stay safe and enjoy the summer of change!

29th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival - "The Exchange" Juried in the Show!

Today is the opening of the 29th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival!  This year the festival will be in a new location at Shoreline Community College.  I'm happy that my work, The Exchange has been accepted in their Jurried Show!

The show takes place all weekend with lots of fun filled things to do and see.  Check out their website to read about the schedules for all the many events they have!   The new location is at Shoreline Community College, which has plentiful parking. Check out their map and schedule to help plan out your day. http://www.shorelineartsfestival.org/map/ 

The Exchange © Barbara A. Freeman

 Graphite and Mixed Media on Claybord  9" x 12"

The Exchange  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media on Claybord  9" x 12" - Framed

Sorry this blog is so short and late being posted. I ended up going to the walk-in clinic on Friday to get treatment and chest x-ray for what turned out to be acute bronchitis.  Not sure of the cause since I didn't have a cold or flu but could be allergies?  Anyway,  the good news is I didn't have pneumonia!  Feeling better now except for the cough and being very tired.  Thankfully, I'm on the mend and hope to be showing some new work soon!

As always, thank you for taking the time to read about my work.  Enjoy your summer!

26th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival Coming this Weelend

I will have two drawings in the  26th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival held on June 25th - 26th at the Shoreline Center.  The Shoreline Arts Festival provides two extraordinary days of visual arts, music, hands-on crafts and even a little theater.  Plus there will be delicious food trucks. This creative community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, is FREE and will be held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE.

My two works in the juried gallery are Time Passages, and Special Delivery.  The Juried Art Exhibit is one of the highlights of the Arts Festival. It features over 300 artworks from regional artists in 2D, 3D, and photography.

Time Passages  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media   12" x 9"

Time Passages  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media   12" x 9" 

Time Passages is a new work that I was so happy to have finished, framed and placed in a show!  I actually completed this one twice, or so I thought!  On the first finished image I had problems with the fixative, it could not be saved.  Then on the second finished one, the medium streaked due to not being thin enough and my rushing! Grrrr!  Each were on different surfaces, first one done on film, second on claybord.  Thankfully, the third time was the charm and I am really happy with the final piece!  It was drawn on Arches Hot Pressed Art Board which is a smooth, acid-free, archival, durable board.  I had to spend so much time on this image that after awhile, each one took on a life of their own!  I seem to be stuck on the image of a crow as a messenger and of course, trees are almost always in my work!  I did learn some things along the way and hopefully my persistence paid off!

Special Delivery  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media on Film   9 3/4" x 7 5/8"

Special Delivery  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media on Film   9 3/4" x 7 5/8"

This is the third time I have submitted work to the juried show which is located inside the center.   Last year we arrived earlier in the day and wandered around both inside and out to see all the fun things going on.  It's supposed to be a nice weekend weather wise so hope you can come on out to the Shoreline Arts Festival and see all it has to offer! Be sure to have a look at the work in the juried art gallery as well as the artist marketplace, music, theatre and food. There is so much to see and do for the whole family and it's FREE! Hope to see you there!

26th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival

June 25- 26

Sat 10am-6pm  Sun 10am-5pm

Shoreline Center

18560 1^st Ave NE

Shoreline, WA 098155 (map)

Beer Garden - New this year: After their famous Arts Festival Breakfast (8:30am-11:30am), the Shoreline Senior Center will be reopening its doors for festival goers to come in and enjoy cold beer, bar food, and lively entertainment at the first ever Festival Beer Garden. Performances of clog dancing, folk songs, hula, and more can be enjoyed from both the Beer Garden and the adjacent Family Room. Open 1pm to 6pm on Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, it will be the perfect place to beat the summer heat!

Thank you for reading about my work and the shows I'm participating in.  Enjoy your summer and be sure to include a visit to some of the many creative art festivals happening this year.  Support to your local artist!

25th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival - Awarded 2nd Place!

I will have two drawings in the  25th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival held on June 27 - 28th at the Shoreline Center.  The Shoreline Arts Festival provides two extraordinary days of music, dance, theatre, literary arts, visual arts, and food, plus the Shoreline Philippine Festival. This creative community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, is FREE! 

My two works in the juried gallery are She Weeps and Outside In.  The Juried Art Exhibit is one of the highlights of the Arts Festival. It features over 300 artworks from regional artists in 2D, 3D, and photography.  More great news, I was awarded 2nd Place for the work, Outside In!

She Weeps  © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Mixed Media on Claybord  8" x 10"

Outside In © Barbara A. Freeman

Graphite and Metal Leaf on Claybord 10" x 8"

I have submitted to this show only once before and really liked the multicultural make up of this festival.  Last time we arrived later in the evening and didn't have enough time to see all that we wanted to.  This year, we'll make a point to go early enough!  It's supposed to be a very warm day so hope you can come on out to the Shoreline Arts Festival and see all it has to offer!  Be sure to have a look at the work in the juried gallery as well as the artist marketplace, music, theatre and food.  There is so much to see and do for the whole family!  Hope to see you there!

25th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival

June 27 - 28

Sat 10am-6pm  Sun 10am-5pm

Shoreline Center

18560 1^st Ave NE

Shoreline, WA 098155 (map)

ARTIST MARKETPLACE

Pursue paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and pretty much every other kind of art as you saunter through the sunshine and decide which of the masterpieces on offer will grace your mantelpiece. Enrich your home with hand-made art, support local artists, and show the world where you stand as a curator of great taste. With over 80 participating artists, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.

2 STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC and DANCE

Sit back, relax, and let us entertain you with an array of musical and dance performances spanning a wide range of styles, or if you’re adventurous take the Festival into your own hands during our Open Mic hour. The world is your oyster. Check out the full line up here.

HANDS ON ART FOR KIDS and KIDS-AT-HEART

Try your hand at a Festival favorite with one or all of our Hands-On Art stations! This art is for kids and adults alike. We’ve got all the supplies for the making. All you need to bring is your imagination. The famous Fish Prints are back for a sea of colorful aquatic productions. We’ll have several other Hands-on Art stations for your to explore this year. Come create with us!

CULTURAL ROOMS

Explore the four cultural rooms that offer many fun hands-on activities and displays. Experience different cultures, sample foods, see art, listen to music, learn to dance. This year’s highlights include:
Explore Korean! (Korean Cultural Room) presented by the Korean American Historical Society
Philippine Cultural Room hosted by Filipiniana Arts and Culture, Arab Cultural Room hosted by Arab Center of Washington and Chinese Cultural Room hosted by Chinese Artist Group.

FOOD TRUCK FOOD COURT

Get lunch, dinner, or just a sweet treat at this year’s Arts Festival Food Court. Conveniently located by the Showmobile Outdoor Stage the food court is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the festival atmosphere.

As always, thank you for taking the time to read about my work and the shows I'm participating in.

Three Art Festivals This Weekend!

More Salmon, Please © Barbara A. Freeman, M.A.A.

Acrylic on Illustration Board  2" x 2 "

This weekend there are THREE art festival going on and I have work juried in all of them! All three of the Art Fairs are FREE events.  Only the LiveARTS Bothell Patron Preview Party on Friday has paid tickets for wine and entertainment.

LiveARTS Bothell - Four Fine Art Miniatures - Juried show inside Mobius Gallery (Miniatures in this Show on previous blog post.)
June 23rd and 24th Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 6pm

On the campus of Cascadia Community College and U.W. Bothell  (map)

Patron Preview Party Friday, June 22. from 5:30 to 8pm - Tickets are $10 which include 2 glasses of wine, appetizers and live music.  Make your reservations online at liveartsbothell.org.  I'll be attending the Preview Party, hope to see you there!

Kenmore Art Show - Metalpoint Drawing,  Sculpted by Time - Juried show inside main building.

June 20 - 24, 2012

On the beautiful Bastyr University Campus  14500 Juanita Drive N.E, Kenmore WA (map)

Shoreline Arts Festival - Two Small Works, - Juried show inside Conference Center.

(Acrylic Paintings) Garden Gnome, Contemplating His Latest Work and $2.00/bunch

June 23rd and 24th, Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm

The Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155  (map)

Schedule for many activities here.

All artwork is for sale.  The Shoreline Arts Festival is a new show for me.  The festival sounds like a lot of fun with a culturally diverse line up of activies to enjoy!  I've particpated in the Kenmore Art Show a few years ago but stopped due to timing of the show. This year however, I submitted because I was curious about the Bastyr campus.  I'm glad I did, it's a beautiful place.  LiveARTS Bothell is always a great festival and I'm so happy to once again be a part of it!  There are so many fun art festivals happening this month!  I hope you will be able to get out and enjoy some art and entertainment this weekend.   Perhaps I'll see you there!