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Paul Butterfield’s photography, Sue Robertson’s acrylics, Joy Hagen’s encaustics and Richard Duval’s enhanced photography, open August 1 from  6-8pm at Local Color Gallery, 1606 Pike Place. Shown is a piece by Sue Robertson.

There is no possible way you can enjoy the tremendous resources available on the the internet if you still have a slow, old-fashioned internet connection. Embrace the 21st century and upgrade to either a fast DSL, cable modem or satellite connection. For gallery owners and artists, a fast connection is an absolute necessity for uploading large jpeg and tiff files.

On view at Insights Gallery , 516 Commercial Ave. in Anacortes, through August 27 is a show of gallery artists featuring Suzanne Anderson’s oils, Liana Bennett and David Grant Best’s photography on canvas. The gallery will be open for the Anacortes Gallery Walk on August 7. Shown is Anderson’s  Old Fashioned Sundae.

I just finished listening to Jen Graves interview Seattle photographer Alice wheeler and am sitting here with a smile on my face. What a character!! Do yourself a favor and click on The Stranger’s InVisible and listen to this highly entertaining discussion about her work and life. Wheeler’s show, “Women Are Beautiful,” is currently showing at the Greg Kucera Gallery.

I should be posting this week, but the hot temperatures leave me unable to think. Since my dogs are miserable too, we spent most of the day at Petco in Ballard where they have wonderful air conditioning and welcome dogs. Those of you with air conditioning don’t know how lucky you are!!!

July 31

“ArtLuck!” at the Kirkland Arts Center , 620 Market Street, starts at 6:30pm for a potluck and critiques of the current artist.  This month’s artist potluck will feature Molly Norris’ artistic journey via image and sound.

Magnolia Arts Festival on Friday July 31st 11am-7pm and Saturday August 1st 10am-6pm. Food, entertainment, the largest children's parade in Seattle,talent contests and concerts, art vendors and a juried art show.

Metal-Urge Community Festival with Iron Artists at the Tacoma Art Museum and Tollefson Plaza from 5-8pm. 23 venues and more than 100 artists, presented in conjunction with Tacoma Art Museum’s two major summer exhibitions, Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection, and Loud Bones: The Jewelry of Nancy Worden.

August 1

Art at the Market at 330 South Meridian in Puyallup. Artists in action demonstrations will  be featured.

Shelton Art Festival – downtown on Railroad Ave.- juried fine art, food, and music, 9am-4pm.  Call 1.800.576.2021

August 1-2

Bellingham Arts Festival – “La Bella Strada” – in downtown Bellingham.  Visit www.alliedarts.org.

Painting the Town of La Conner,  where dozens of notable northwest artists will descend upon the fields, streets and waterways of picturesque La Conner, armed with easels, paints and pastels to paint in the tradition of “Plein Air” (outdoors and in natural light) in full view of the public from 4:30-8:30pm.

Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show from 11am-5pm. Over 100 indie crafters, artists and designers will be selling their work at the Seattle Center in downtown Seattle. No entrance charge.

August 2

A  Gallery in the Garden.  Pratt Fine Arts Center has placed hundreds of  works of hand-blown glass and forged ironwork throughout  the Swansons  Nursery, 9701 15th. Northwest in Seattle, five acre park, 9am-6pm. Opening Night Celebration, July 17, 6-9pm., $50.00.  Visit www.pratt.org.

Beginning July 26 and running through August 22, ArtsWest Gallery , 4711 California Avenue SW, showcases the Photographic Center NW faculty group show, “Inspired by Light.” A wine and cheese artist reception is scheduled to take place August 13 from 6-9pm. Shown is Rosanne Olson’s Stepping  Out.

July 22

Artful Evening,  Bellevue Arts Museum’s Annual Fundraiser, Artful Evening (previously known as the Patron Party), features a lively reception and silent and live auctions highlighting works from many BAM artsfair artists. Tickets are available online at: www.bellevuearts.org/artful_evening/ticket_info.htm.

July 24

Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market Street, is sponsoring a curated video production at 7:30pm called “Outcalls, Outlaws & Outtakes.”

July 24-26

63rd. Annual Bellevue Festival of the Arts: Located squarely in the heart of downtown Bellevue, presented by Microsoft, this fair is the largest and most distinguished, juried arts festival in the Pacific Northwest. One of the largest art fairs in the entire country. Be sure to go early if you want a good  parking space. Fri.-Sat., 9:30 – 9:30pm., Sun. 9:30am-6pm. Visit www.bellevuearts.org.

July 25

Celebrate Alden Mason’s birthday at the Foster/White Gallery, 220  Third Avenue South #100, from 2-4pm. Refreshments provided as well as a viewing of the documentary Alden Mason Artist.

“Kwagiulth Perspective,” art lecture featuring Rande Cook who will, through drumming and song, connect his work and inspirations as a contemporary Kwagiulth artist with First Nations cultural traditions. Held at the Steinbrueck Native Gallery, 2030 Western Avenue. For reserved seating and to purchase tickets, call 206.441.3821.

2009 Seattle Pride Art Auction from 6-9pm at the Olivian in downtown Seattle at 809 Olive Way. The evening will feature elegant entertainment, memorable artwork and, free valet parking. Among the artists selected are  Lance Carleton, Sculpture, Michele Salazar, Painting and Juli Sipe, Glass Art. A portion of all proceeds raised goes to benefit Seattle Out and Proud, producers of the annual Seattle Pride Parade.

Art Party in Ballard from 12 noon - 12 midnight at 2051 NW 61st at 22nd. Guest artists and bands will be performing throughout the day and night. There will be a barbecue during the day as well.

July 25-26

12th annual Alki Art Fair. All proceeds from the fair go to support children's art programs offered at the Alki Community Center and Alki Bathhouse.
Kitsap Arts and Crafts Fair takes over Port Gamble, 10am-6pm. Visit www.kitsapartsandcrafts.com

Loganberry Festival at Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island--art, music, food, wine. Visit www.greenbankfarm.com

July 26

Kirkland Arts Center ‘s Gallery of Gardens Tour from 11am-4pm. Self-guided maps available at the Center , 620 Market Street in Kirkland. Private gardens and art sculpture rarely seen by the public. Phone 425.822.7161.

From now through August 2, from 6-9pm daily, Swanson’s Nursery, 9701 15th. Avenue NW, will showcase art for the outdoors by featuring decorative accents and original sculpture provided by Pratt Fine Arts Center.

Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts, 1815 N. 45th. #212 in the Wallingford Center, celebrates their 23rd anniversary with an exhibition from July 18 through August 2 featuring Kristin Ford jewelry, Bella Luz lighting and many more artists working with crafts. A customer appreciation day is  scheduled for July 18.

Lowell Art Works, 5205 S. 2nd Avenue, is inviting the public to come to an opening party from 4-9pm, July 18, and share poetry, short stories or songs while surrounded by a visual art exhibit incorporating the written word. Shown is Pink and Red by Rebecca Woodhouse.

Cheryl Hufnagel’s new show, “All Nature Sings,” is on view at Autumn’s Framing & Gallery, 537 Main Street in Edmonds, through August 18. Hufnagel’s intensely-colored pastels are inspired by Washington State and beyond. Shown is Mouth of the Moclips.

This months episode of ArtZone features Charles Mudede, Dante Marioni, The Vis-a-Vis Society. Past featured artists have included Paul Rucker, Zoe Scofield, Iole Alessandrini, Norman Courtney, Scott Trimble, Allen Johnson, Juan Alonso, Anna Banana, Marya Sea Kaminski, Charles Krafft, Haruko Nishimura, Jim Rittimann. Producers Patricia O’Brien, Nancy Guppy and Gabriel Miller are doing a bang-up job of publicizing local artists. You can watch them online at http://www.seattlechannel.org/Verve/ and you can see most of the profiles at www.youtube.com/kindredmedia.

April Richardson will demonstrate the monotype printmaking process at Fine Impressions Gallery, 8300 Fifth Avenue NE, from 6-7pm on Thursday, July 16. Richardson uses an intricate, multi-layered process, based on botanical and other natural forms. Also on view during the month is Chris Nowicki’s silkscreen prints made from the designs of master carvers at Alaska Indian Arts. Nowicki, represented by Fine Impressions since 1987, is now a professor of printmaking, specializing in mezzotint, at the prestigious Academy of Fine Art in Wroclaw, Poland. Shown is Richardson’s Midnight Blues and Yellow.

The Cole Gallery, 107 5th. Avenue S. in Edmonds, opens Joshua Flint’s “The Unseen Glance,” in a special champagne and dessert reception from 5-8pm on July 16. Featured in the July issue of American Art Collector magazine, Flint explores the Grand Central Station, focusing on the moment in time to capture a glimpse of life using light effects, edges and movement. Shown is Only What You Carry.