Studio UFO

Location: 

Village Books
1200 Eleventh Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

A Free, non-ticketed event in the Readings Gallery of Village Books.

Trish is speaking on Creativity.

What’s on your list for the new year?  Want to follow your heart?  Get fit and healthy? Spark your creativity?  Fix your finances? Or…??  Join us for “RESOLUTIONS,” an inspirational day devoted to starting the year off right!  Every hour on the hour, from 11-3, we’ll feature area experts who’ll offer timely tips during interactive mini-workshops.  Come for one workshop or several.  Bring your questions and ideas, and maybe a snack.  No matter what the topic, you’ll take away information and inspiration for how to get started and where to go from here.  You’ll also get 10% off recommended RESOLUTIONS-related books, that day only.  Mark your calendar.  See you there

Peace to You during this Holiday Season !

  Sunlight on Nina, pastel by Trish Harding 

NPS President’s Message Winter 2009

Here comes Old Man Winter! And along with it all of the things that we hearty souls of the Northwest find wonder in: from the chill in the open air to the cozy spot in front of the fireplace. It also often means going back into the studio to work after a sensory explosive spring-to-fall plein air painting period. For me the differences between plein air and studio painting are immense. Outdoors I feel the most alive while painting. For me it is a complete reaction to my senses and I am comfortable setting up my easel and painting whatever is in front of me. I notice the air that I am breathing, both the natural sounds and manmade sounds, the moving sky, warm or cool air, the constant movement of bodies of water, the relentless changing light and I am always aware that I am never quite alone, but sharing the particular space with many others. There is no other experience for me that feels more authentic.

On the other hand, going back into the studio is a whole new ball game! With four walls, a ceiling and a floor to enclose me into my space tending to separate me from other living energy, I am bound physically and sensory to something completely different and very solitary. Studio work gives me an opportunity to react slower to my surroundings, which are more stagnant and less interactive. I go inside myself in a more conceptual and intellectual mode. I play with streams of consciousness and memories- I realize things that I “know” but do not have any reason for “knowing”. There is a sense of more planning, designing, and selection in studio and I have something altogether different to say in my work, which manifests there. I simply find wonder in it all!

Plan now for the 2010 Members’ Show, April 23 through May 28, 2010 at Bluehorse Gallery in Bellingham. This show will have a miniature section as well this year. 8 inches or smaller (image size) on any side. Sales for miniatures are strong all over the country in these economically challenged times. Big prize money and more importantly we want you to enter! The International Show in December 2010 promises to be world class again. Be sure to put it on your calendar now. This is a fabulous opportunity for all of our members! Life long learning changes our brain and keeps us young! Peace, Trish Harding, President NPS

Artist: Nancy Woodward

Remember all miniature paintings will be for Sale at Studio UFO during Jan. 8th Gallery Walk.     

registration-form-january-2010.doc

click to download January Registration Form

registration-form-december-2009.doc

click to download December registration form

Artist:  Carole McNeese

Title: Mine

Size: 8 x 8

All work will be for sale at the show!

Artist: Ann Wallace

Title: Above the Rio Grande

Size: 8 x 8

Artist: Ann Wallace

Title: Shade Trees

Size: 10×10

Four Seasons at Whatcom Falls Park

Paintings by Ann Chaikin

All miniature paintings will be for sale during the Art Walk on January 8th, 6-10pm