OK - that was fun!

No nerves, just pure simple fun giving a talk to a lovely crowd at the Bellevue Arts Museum!

Huge thanks to friends and family who took off work to come and support me and the museum!

(this girl's name is Confidence: http://www.beverlyashgilbert.com/paintingselemental.html) #Bellevueartsmuseum #bellevueart #kirklandartist #originalart #colorful

Beautiful Essence

 'Demure'

 'Intuitive'

Last night a group of guys came by the Kirkland Art Walk and asked me to tell them about my women with the colorful hair. I froze, I bumbled, I rambled - I told them everything except about what the women were about. After they left a guy who works at LizzyKate Tea (hosting me for the Art Walk) told me I desperately needed to work on my 20 second Elevator Pitch!

So in the pre-dawn hours this morning I reached into my soul to pull out the story of what these women mean. Yes, telling the real bits leaves me a bit raw and vulnerable, but I also feel calmer, lighter, more centered.

This is what I should have told them:

Years ago I was mourning my aging body, my fading looks, my growing invisibility when a friend told me to look in the mirror every day and tell myself "I have a Beautiful Essence". Now I see not just myself, but other women, with new eyes - I look deeper and see so many stories and colorful life experiences. In my paintings I'm drawing out the beautiful essence, the colorful complexity, inside women.

So excited that 'Intuitive' and 'Demure' will be going to lovely new homes! I now have prints and cards of these (and the other girls) available in my Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/people/beverlyashgilbert

New Paintings

 Cherry Blossoms (24"x24")

 Fog on the Pond (36"x18")

 Spring Sunrise (36"x18")

 Sunrise in the Lavender Field (36"x48")

Wildflower Meadow (36"x18")

Originals and Prints in my Etsy Shop

Kirkland Art Walk

I'll be at LizzyKate in Downtown Kirkland
I hope you can stop by!

Painting on Island Time

 A Break in the Storm

 Under a Blue Moon

A couple of my newest paintings

Some Trees

My latest Tree Series
(come see them at The Grape Choice during the Kirkland Artist Studio Tour on Mother's Day weekend!)

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour - Next Weekend!

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour
(and a lovely little sale!)
Mother's Day Weekend - May 7th and 8th 10:00 - 6:00

Come join me!

Over 50 Artists participating in a free, self-guided tour of artist studios, homes, galleries and downtown Kirkland businesses!
I am honored to be sponsored by The Grape Choice* and will set up a studio in their front room (spilling out onto the patio if the weather cooperates!)

I will have my newest (not yet seen!) paintings and nuno felt pieces as well as books and prints. Best of all - all of the artwork that I bring with me will be on a special Mother's Day weekend sale during the event!

SNEAK PEEK of some of my new Nuno Felt:
http://www.beverlyashgilbert.com/newartforkast.html
SNEAK PEEK of new Paintings:
http://www.beverlyashgilbert.com/newpaintingsforkast.html

*The Grape Choice is a yummy wine shop (how fabulous is that?!) located across from Marina Park in downtown Kirkland.

Paintings for Kirkland Artists Studio Tour

Cherishing time in my studio - bonus being able to dry in the sun!
These pieces and more will be showing during the Kirkland Artists Studio Tour on May 7-8 at The Grape Choice in downtown Kirkland. I would LOVE for you to drop by!

In My Studio - A Few Paintings in Progress

 Painting in progress... Loving the sunshine flooding my studio today 

Putting on the finishing touches... and getting ready for the Kirkland Artist Studio Tour on Mother's Day weekend (join me at the Grape Choice!). This painting will be there though I can't seem to capture the colors with my iPhone, background is a deep Tuscan gold color.

 Painting up a storm and getting ready for Kirkland Artist Studio Tour on Mothers Day weekend!

In My Studio

'Summer Solstice Dance' - (24x18) see it in person at the Woodinville Dance Academy!

In my Studio

An Apple a Day - a commissioned piece to pair with a pear!

In my Studio

She Picks Oranges in the Evening

In my Studio

A blissful few days in my studio!
Don't have a name for this yet... Any ideas?

Moon Dance

'Moon Dance' (print on metal) will be on display at the Kirkland Art Center Instructor's Show - on the Mezzanine level January - May.

A Set of Abstracts

A blast of color in this pair of abstract paintings
'Primary Attraction'
On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/259568781/abstract-art-primary-attraction-original?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Kirkland Art Center - Holiday Art Market

 

 

 

Join me at the Kirkland Art Center for their annual Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 5 in downtown Kirkland - 620 Market Street

Take care of all of your holiday shopping: paintings, ceramics, jewelry (even a few nuno felt scarves by yours truly!) I'll be there when the doors open at 10:00 - hope to see you!

Color Grid

This painting just sold off the wall at Chainline Brewery (a fellow giving it to his wife for Christmas - isn't that sweet?!)! Taking my hubby out to dinner to celebrate, it has been a long time since he and I splurged and ate dinner out - it is going to be my treat! What a day...

More Poppies

'In a Purple Field'
Gallery of Paintings - Flowers, Poppies and Pods

Painting Retreat on Whidbey Island

Upcoming Painting Retreat on Whidbey Island

Back-to-Back Painting and Felting Retreats with a photography class in between - for those who want to really dive into color, creativity, yummy food and loads of fun!

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Artwork at Chainline Brewery

A friend and I hung 5 pieces of my art at Chainline Brewery just prior to the doors opening last Friday night.