Tag: Tacoma
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Version 10.0
Here we are: year ten. Since the time Jessica Spring founded the Tacoma Wayzgoose all those years ago, it’s become one heckuva beast—and a veritable Tacoma institution. So here are a few sneak peeks of the giant linoleum block Jessica and I are carving—and we’ll reveal all on Sunday: 10th Annual Tacoma Wayzgoose Sunday, April…
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Spring view
It’s gloomy again today, but last week was so gorgeous I just had to drop everything and sketch outside. This is from one of my favorite neighborhood spots in Tacoma—sometimes it’s still hard to believe I live here.
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They clean up nice, don’t they?
Well, I only just realized that my only photo of last night’s opening (stupid phone!) was so out of focus, but oh well. It still gives you an idea of how nicely the Wayzgoose steamroller prints look on a gallery wall! Thanks to everybody who made the trek down to Parkland last night for the…
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Gallery ‘goose
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Tacoma Wayzgoose! The festival isn’t until the end of April, but we’re celebrating early with an exhibit of all the giant steamroller prints created over the years at the Pacific Lutheran University Gallery. It’s going to be a doozy! And I’m honored to see that the artwork…
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More magnets
Remember my theater illustrations? Well, now they’re all over my fridge. Each magnet is about 2 inches square, and about a quarter-inch thick. They’re made by Kel-Tech (right here in Tacoma), out of heavy-duty acrylic. Best of all, 50% of the proceeds go to support the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. You can find…
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Cold studio, warm palette
For the past few days I’ve been painting while wrapped in a thick wool shawl and wearing fingerless gloves—but howl as it might, no polar vortex can dim my bright tropical paints. I’m putting the finishing touches on a few new goodies, just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you’re local, you can find them…
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In the news
I woke up this morning to find a big article about my You’ll Like Tacoma exhibit in the News Tribune! Huge thanks to Rosemary Ponnekanti for interviewing me and for the kind review of my show!
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You’ll Like Tacoma
The Pacific Northwest is a treasure trove of vintage neon typography, preserved into the modern landscape of our cities. Despite the best preservation efforts, however, there are still many examples that have long since passed into history. These ghosts of Tacoma are the ones I’ve chosen to resurrect for my You’ll Like Tacoma series of…
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Yep, I like Tacoma
Many thanks to everyone who braved the cold to come to the You’ll Like Tacoma opening last night! As always, I forgot to take photos—the only one I managed to snag was this crummy phone snap. But we had a great turnout of folks of all ages (“kids from 1 to 92…”), and lots of…
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These little lights of mine
It’s the new year—time to hang some new artwork. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve got a new solo exhibit opening this Thursday! The show is in the most unlikely of places: a dentist’s office. I kid you not. But Dr. Jamie Brooks (we all call her Dr. Jamie) is no ordinary dentist, and her…