For the second year in a row, I will be showing my work, and having an open studio during the Camano Island Studio Tour. 
You are invited to our "easy island" - no ferry required to get there!  Come for the day or the weekend, enjoy the island life, the gorgeous scenery, and support our local economy.   See details at the above website.

Remember when I posted about my new art studio? It was just completed last spring 2018, before last years studio tour- right down to the wire.  I still had the new hardwood floors covered in Ram board, but we had water and heat- did not need the heat as it turned out.  Here is a picture of my kitchen wall in the studio- excuse the messy countertops.  I have not decorated the shelves yet-  just things on there now to get them off the countertops. 

I've deactivated my art prints on my website for the time being while I make some edits.  There are some available in my Etsy shop.

Putting the finishing touch on my studio this week.  Excited to share prints and paintings and more with you in my studio during the tour- beginning this Friday!

Until next time,
Shann

I mentioned earlier that I was changing my website.  Now, carrying on with current site after researching other options, and talking with the experts.  Happy to be staying where I am :)

Working on new paintings- one I've posted on my home page- a pinkish still life.  My husband keeps telling me to paint small pieces (still life is 22x30!)  So here I go- ready with small canvases and paper.
Lots of wonderful items for upcoming show- many surprises!  Hope you'll stop by!

Here's what we woke up to this morning!  (And Seattle rarely gets snow.)
Ahhhhh...thinking of springtime.

Until next time,
Shann

Hi everyone!  I'd like to take a moment to thank all of my clients this year.  It has been a wonderful year, full of meeting new people, as well as sharing with my regular customers.  I'm very grateful for all of your support.

A couple of things.  I have been painting regularly as I do have a spring show to get ready for. I will be opening my studio to visitors for the second year in a row, for the Camano Island Studio Tour in May. I have to fill my studio with work for the show, so I've been working on a lot of new pieces.  I'm so excited when I complete these, and I really have the strong urge to post them in my Etsy shop or here!  But as of yet, I've resisted.  I may post some prints of my new work on Etsy.  I've gone in one new direction with a series of paintings that I'm working on, and love- see photo below.

I will also be posting some southwest themed, original paintings in my Etsy shop!  I completed these the year we were in Santa Fe. 

And finally, I'll be changing up my website for the upcoming year.  So don't be shocked if it looks different when you visit!  I'm working on it right now, and basically it will be smaller and simpler.  And also to simplify things, all purchase transactions will be handled through my Etsy shop. 

I hope your holidays are filled with warmth and peace- see you next year!

Until next time,
Shann