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Last Weekend of Vashon Island Visual Artist Studio Tour (VIVA!)

May 11, 2018 by Iskra 1 Comment

Vashon garden idyll VIVA tour

This is the last weekend to visit Cathy Sarkowsky and me to see our work on the Vashon Island Artist Studio Tour (VIVA!). Last weekend was amazing. I met many new art lovers and had a rare opportunity to share my work with people directly and talk (in person, what a concept!). Cathy Sarkowsky’s garden is a dream and is rewiring my brain for green. Her brilliantly colored paintings, some made with her own ground pigments, are flying off the walls, so don’t miss this chance to visit her work and her beautifully designed studio. It will inspire you in every way.

The satellite studio where I am set up opens to the garden. I know moonshells have a dark side (just like the moon) but I have trouble resisting them.

Vashon garden

I am showing a range of work, from original charcoal drawings to Venetian plaster and prints.

Vashon Studio Sale Iskra

 

In the mornings I have taken some walks, to soak in subtle shades of blue.

photocollage by iskra

And here are some of the pieces that will be available, including a new print inspired by a hidden pond on Whidbey Island. Click on image for pricing information.

Floating Leaf Venetian Plaster

 

Rosehip Venetian Plaster by Iskra

 

Whidbey Marsh landscape
Winter Refuge, © Iskra Johnson 15 x 15 inches.

Cathy’s studio is located at 23115 Kingsbury Road SW – #6 on the VIVA Studio Tour Map. Here’s the ferry schedule to help plan your trip. We will be open this Saturday and Sunday from 10-5.

Layers Exhibit

In other news, I hope you will come to the artist reception for the innovative group show of mixed media, “Layers,” at Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, Washington, Thursday, May 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Artists include Liz Ruest, Cheryll Leo-Gwin, Claire Putney, Phil Stoiber, Aaliyah Gupta and Amanda Knowles. I have several of my large edgier digital works on view, and am excited to see them in this beautiful space. The exhibit will continue through July 12.

Filed Under: Artist Studio Visits, Iskra Shows, Upcoming and Past, Print Sale, Recent Posts Tagged With: Cathy Sarkowsky, Iskra Art Shows, Iskra Studio Sale, Vashon Artist Studio Tour, VIVA

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  1. Ginny Nicarthy says

    May 11, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    Green is good; is glorious; grand; even gripping!
    Thank you/

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