Arts in the Valley and Beyond

Inside Creativity, Floral Refraction, Old World Charm and Birds Ahead

Well, better late than never as they say. As all readers know First Friday was a whopping two weeks ago already yet this is the first time I have had to sit down and write about the wonderful and unique exhibits I had the privilege of visiting on the evening. ...

April Was A Month for Art in Action

Well, it’s been a great month for art in the valley and beyond and May looks to be another great month ahead. First as regular readers of Art in the Valley and Beyond will recall was the tremendous Art Walk in Ellensburg which was described previously and can be read ...

Fanciful Woods, Fabric Portraits and Art for Nature

Well, the weekend just ended and the week ahead were and are busy and full of local artists presence for art in the valley and beyond from Wenatchee to Ellensburg and on to West Seattle. First off having been specially invited to attend and cover the opening reception for fabric ...

Expressions of Time

Well, Friday night was a great night for the arts up in Leavenworth at the Barn Beach Reserve. Anyone who has been following these blogs knows that the theme of the show which had its opening reception at Icicle Arts was called ‘Expressions of time’. I have to say that ...

West Seattle Art Walk and Expressions of Time

Well, this has been a great week for art in the valley and beyond. Thursday of this week Martha Flores and I had occasion to head over to Seattle to the Artist Trust office for a meeting (for more on this see the Rod Daut and Martha Flores Art Blog)http://rodandmarthaartblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/dancing-martha-peace-art-and-art-gigs.html ...

Conscience, Consciousness Personal and Political: Art from Moses Lake to Cashmere

Well, this past week was quite the week for out of town art events which will continue this week, but more on that later. Thursday, Martha Flores and I headed out to Moses Lake for the opening reception of the ‘Flux’ show by Hungarian born and classically trained artist Ildiko’ ...

High School Art, Sensual Topography, Phenominal Abstracts and More

Well, March so far is turning out to be quite impressive and inspiring for art in the valley. First off I have to give all props to all the young student artist who participated in the High School Art Show at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. I got ...

Art Collaboration, Peace and Progressive Art

Well, there has been a bit of activity for art in the valley and beyond in the last week or so. First off, last Friday a gathering was held at the Convention Center in the Red Apple Room of parties interested in the improvement of collaboration amongst the various art ...

New Public Art (controversy?) and Second Saturday in Cashmere

Well, Saturday being a great day to get out and about in the valley and beyond I took the opportunity to see some of the new and old public art in Wenatchee before heading out to Cashmere to check out the art at the Cashmere arts and Activities Center. I ...

Art Alley and Gender Fluid Art at Robert Graves Gallery

Well, what can I say. I had intended to open with a discussion of Art Alley in Wenatchee – I can’t say how many times I have passed this alley by without ever having noticed the chalk board like sign high up on the wall across the alley from the ...

Empty Bowls Full Hearts

Well, last night was the first night I have been out to an art event here in town since returning from warmer climes. And, what a night to get back into the swing of things it was. As many readers may recall, I have been following the progress of the ...

GALLERY SEPARATES FROM MUSEUM

Well, its official – The Two Rivers Gallery Board voted last night to break from its affiliate relationship with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. The gallery is approaching its 4th anniversary as a successful non-profit co-operative for area visual artists. The Museum Board has encouraged the separation that ...

Majka Sadel Show and Lots of Art and Fun in the Upper Valley

Well, Friday night was another great night for art in the valley and beyond. The event of the evening was the Icicle Arts opening reception for Artist Majka Sadel. Many readers may know Majka as one of the talented artist / art instructors at Wenatchee Valley College. Anyone who has ...

From East Wenatchee to Cashmere and Leavenworth Grand Art and Great Art Events

Well, it’s been quite a week for art in the valley and beyond. Here in town on Dec.4th Martha Flores finally caught up with the winner of the 12x18 print of her signature piece “Flowering Conscious” at the NuArt Gallery in East Wenatchee. The winner lives in Puyallip; so a ...

UV Art, Electronic Visual Art and Lots to do in December

![Image](http://wenatcheeworld.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2012/Nov/30/think_peace.jpg Well, yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet and hang out for awhile with a really creative local artist, musician and all around scientific madman. The fellow I met with is known to many in the valley by his name if not him personally. This fantastical fellow is one ...

Trolls, Roles and Dine With Mend

Well, it’s been a fun, creative and varied week for the arts in the valley and beyond. Tuesday, I had a very fortuitous meeting with a young internet marketing couple Mike and Jackie Endsley. I had apparently got my info mixed up and was under the impression that our local ...

Art Battling Hunger, Battle of the Artists and Hot Glass

Well, it seems that the recurring themes for the arts in the valley this week revolve around glass, pottery, and groups and individuals interested in promoting the arts. Earlier this week I had had the opportunity to watch and even assist Terry Johnson in the creation of wine bottle balloons. ...

From Lightning Fires to Art on the Avenue and Origami Wreaths

Well, the arts are on the move and very exciting in the month of November in the valley and beyond. First off, there was a great opening to the month with the First Friday events in town which were preceded, by the way, by the Television appearance of Martha Flores ...

Raku in the Woods, Fantastic Photos, and Martha Flores on TV

Well, it was a great and artful time weekend. Friday I took video of my Steel Eagle as it rests in storage for the Kickstarter video I will be putting together, then I worked on and abstract video based on a watercolor mixed media which has been titled “Word” and ...

Bridge Decor, Artful Wellness and Colorful Reality

Well, the later part of October has been busy in the valley and beyond for exhibitions, fundraisers, bridge decoration, Bridge Eyes, a new Upper Valley Art Facebookpage and more… as the month’s not over yet. Last weekend was the art show at the Performing Arts Center put on by Two ...

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