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!)

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

Purple!

Hand delivered this painting to the wonderful gal who also bought this scarf and owns this house... think purple makes her happy??!!

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...

My Artwork in Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling - Best of Mixed Media

 

 

Excited that 'Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling - The Best of Mixed Media' showed up on my doorstep!

Edited by the fabulously talented Tonia Jenny, I am thrilled to be in the company of so many great artists and storytellers.

Painting over Mother's Day

 'A Season to Dance'

 

A blissful weekend of painting
Interspersed with some serious mowing at our beach house

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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Color Palettes

 

Have you ever noticed yourself being drawn to the same color combinations over and over?
I'm noticing my fiber art palettes echoing my paintings, echoing my jewelry...
(I'll have to wear it all together and stand by the painting!)