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Celebrating Local Art and Community: A Summer Feature in Camano Magazine
In our vibrant island community, creativity blooms in everyday life. This summer, I had the wonderful chance to be featured in the...
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Aug 25


Exciting News: My Participation in the Anacortes Fine Art Show
Detail, Abundance oil on canvas A New Opportunity in Art I've been chosen to participate in this summer's Anacortes Fine Art Show . This...
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Jun 21


Work in progress
Two large paintings I am working on at the moment. Oil and acrylic work in progress Until next time, Shann
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May 14


Small and Sweet
As I'm writing this, it's the first weekend of spring- Happy Spring! But no one would guess it, looking out our window. Wind, grey skies,...
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Mar 23


Collage
Autumn, my favorite time of year! The sunny, cool days (if we're lucky, this year we are), the cool and crisp nights, and especially all...
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Oct 11, 2024


June Works of Art!
Happy to announce three NEW paintings that I've posted here on my website! Actual work that I completed last month in May, and just...
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Jun 8, 2024


Best of New
My painting "Daffodils and Queen Anne's Lace" shown above, has been selected by curators for Best of New and Custom. Link here Daffodils...
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May 6, 2024


April Art Edit
I'm honored to be one of the artists chosen for the April Art Edit on Chairish. The chosen painting above is mixed media on watercolor...
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Apr 7, 2024


Wow Happy New Year
Okay, it's February already? Wow January flew by for me! Happy New Year everyone! I hope those resolutions are working for you lol I...
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Feb 4, 2024


December Roses
Happy Holidays to my supporters, friends and family! We are unseasonably warm here in the Pacific Northwest this winter, without a long...
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Dec 8, 2023


Wondering...or not?
Maybe you are wondering, perhaps you are not, where can I find your work on social media? What's your handle? What's your hashtag?...
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Nov 11, 2023


October Art Edit
Layered Rugs original painting. As seen in the Chairish.com October Art Edit! Purchase with confidence. (Painting is on Page 1 of most...
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Oct 26, 2023


Original Paintings
FYI all original paintings are being moved over to my Etsy shop to prepare for the upcoming holiday season! Enjoy the last days of the...
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Sep 15, 2023


New Paintings Summer 2023
Welcome to a drop of my new paintings, completed this summer! It's been a busy time putting together a new body of work. On these new...
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Aug 19, 2023


Keep Cool
I know it is very hot in some places- stay cool and hydrated everyone! We have warmer temps than normal even in Seattle. Summertime and...
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Jul 17, 2023


Honored
Honored and thrilled that my painting of an interior was a staff pick on Chairish in early July. Until next time, Shann
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Jul 5, 2023


New Paintings
Hi I hope everyone is well! As I mentioned I have been working hard on my new series of paintings- see the sneek preview here. I have...
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Jun 2, 2023


Flowers
With the onset of spring (finally!), it's hard not to think about flowers. Our yard is blooming with the most beautiful irises,...
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May 19, 2023


From This to That
I was going through my thousands of art photos recently, and came across a completed painting. Then I went back from there looking at the...
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Feb 18, 2023


Interiors
Finally I've had a chance to paint a few interiors. It's been awhile, just busy with the series of paintings I'm working on mentioned in...
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Nov 14, 2022
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