We’re getting close to summer and that means artists are gearing up for the ‘plein air’ painting season.

Painting outdoors is a fun and challenging adventure, and we’re proud to offer a workshop by one of the nation’s premier Plein Air masters…. Ned Mueller.

On July 10, 11, & 12, 2009,  you will paint in the most scenic areas of Stanwood and Camano Island and Ned will help you learn what makes a plein air painting work; the mood, rhythm, and movement, along with an interesting and compelling arrangement of values, masses, and color.  He’ll also focus on how to “see” … how to interpret, compare and edit the shapes and colors of the scene you choose to paint.

Ned will do class demonstrations and lots of individual instruction. For more information about this three-day Plein Air workshop with Ned Mueller, click here.

The workshop is timed to coincide with the “Art Celebrates Conservation” Plein Air Invitational sponsored by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, Gallery by the Bay, the Pacific Northwest Art School and Plein Air Washington. 

To register for the workshop, please call 360.629.4297 or email gayle@gallerybythebay.com

Join us for the 11th annual Camano Island Studio Tour this weekend! Fri, Sat, and Sun
May 8th, 9th and 10th
10 am to 6 pm

We’re stop #2 on the map!

We’re featuring new paintings by Joan Enslin, a wonderful selection of fine jewelry by Marie-Claire, over 25 paintings by Dianna Shyne, paintings and etchings by Tom Jensen, and some wonderful surprises by a few of our other gallery artists.

The artists will be on hand to meet you and show you their artwork and Dianna Shyne will be giving painting demonstrations in the studio.

The weather is supposed to be great, so grab a group of friends and your mom and come to Stanwood and Camano Island for a weekend of art! More info and a tour map is available at www.camanoarts.org

See you this weekend!

Calling Plein Air Artists to participate as “Art Celebrates Conservation”
Interpreting protected lands in fine plein air art

Plein Air Invitational

As part of their 25th anniversary celebration, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust invites artists to paint on private and public lands they have protected on Whidbey and Camano Islands.  This Plein Air Art Invitational is jointly sponsored with the Plein Air Washington Association, the Pacific Northwest Art School, and Gallery by the Bay in Stanwood.

Paintings may be produced beginning June 13, 2009 on protected properties with unrestricted public access on both Whidbey and Camano Islands. There will be a well-publicized kickoff held on June 28, 2009 in the Dugualla Bay area of Whidbey Island. Following that event, privately owned properties will be available to artists.

On July 19, 2009, there will be a festive, garden party at the Four Springs Preserve (585 Lewis Lane, Camano Island) including a ‘quick draw’, silent and live auctions of paintings selected to be hung. The early tea time (3-6PM) gathering will feature luscious local food and wine.

On August 1, 2009, Gallery by the Bay will host an artist reception and exhibit of the paintings.

Artists can download the full prospectus and application here.