Friday was the fifth day of the Stanwood - Camano Island paint out and several artists joined us for the first time. Richard Bulman came down from Bellingham and Paula Ensign drove up from Redmond. Another spectacular day for touring our island and town!

Camano Island Jack Dorsey (below) went back to English Boom to make the finishing touches on a painting he started earlier this week. Thanks to Cindy Ellinger for these great photos of our artists!

Jack is a long-time island resident and has been very helpful giving advice about wonderful painting locations to artists from out of the area. Richard Bulman (below) decided to paint at Utsalady boat ramp and found a lively summer crowd of boaters and beach combers.

Richard worked in pastel today. “I really like the black paper. It’s adds a nice sparkle,” he commented. Richard has been a working artist since age 14. He is mostly self-taught and does figurative work as well as jewelry in addition to landscapes and plein air. 

In Stanwood, artist Thomas Mellado chose an idyllic setting in the valley south of town. He loved the views of the Cascades and showed us which peaks he had climbed.

My camera crew and I got to watch Tom set up his easel. Check it out in this video (taken by my 10-year old son!)

I’m looking forward to two more days of painting … I’ll keep you posted! And remember to save the date for the Opening Reception:

Thursday, July 17th, 5 pm to 8 pm at the Stanwood Art Walk

See you then!

See Also:
Day 1 - Plein Air Invitational
Day 2 - Plein Air Invitational
Day 3 - Plein Air Invitational
Day 4 - Plein Air Invitational
 

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