by Gayle Picken 
Figurative artist Willow Bader, known for her bold and sensual torsos and backs, has recently stepped onto the floor with a new series of paintings featuring the beauty and movement of the tango dance.
The combination of her chosen medium (encaustic) and the rich, luscious color palette she uses is particularly suited to the [...]

by Gayle Picken
Only days away, the tenth annual Mother’s Day Studio Tour is stirring excitement throughout the artist community here in Stanwood and Camano Island. Each year this event draws thousands of visitors to our unique small town/island community. I’ve been fortunate to work with Camano Island artist Joan Enslin for the past five or [...]

by Gayle Picken
The first time I had the pleasure of working with John Vistaunet was at one of the early UNCLAD art shows on Camano Island. Another artist told me about John … apparently his realistic pastels were getting great receptions in local shows in Everett, WA. He suggested that John would be a good [...]