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Tranquil Tension Their heads tilt, rotate around, trying to make sense of the writing. A lady came into the gallery one day and put a name to it: asemic writing. Who knew there was a name for this kind of abstract writing? Asemic means "without meaning". It's using lines and symbols to look like words, but defined as having no specific semantic content. Tension 4 The earliest known use of asemic writing goes back to two 8th century Chinese calligraphers, "crazy" Zhang Xu and

The last couple weeks I had the privilege of leading a collaborative project with the students at Mt. Hall Elementary, as part of their Arts in April program. Some of the funds from the yearly Mt. Hall auction were designated to provide supplies for Arts in April, as Mt. Hall does not have a regular art program. The school invited members of the community to volunteer their time to teach their art form. Some of the other volunteers were Paula from BeeHaven (flower arranging),

Hey, it's Heather, Hannah's gallery assistant, doing a little guest post to announce a kids' coloring contest. Winners get a bundle of exciting art supplies! The coloring pages are of National Parks and made by the Landmark Project. Come by the gallery to pick one up or you can download and print them here. Make sure to have them back to the gallery by April 10th. Winners will be announced at the Landmark Perspectives: Nature Reimagined event Saturday, April 13th at the Pearl

Landmark Perspectives : Nature Reimagined Wood Thief Art and Teascarlet Fine Art present present 10+ of the area's top artists. Featuring Fine Art, Macrame, Wood Art and more! This is a free public event with silent auction items benefiting the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. At The Pearl Theater in Bonners Ferry. April 13, 2024 11am to 4pm

December was such a flurry! The Solstice celebration at the gallery was a big hit, and next year I'll be sure to make more wassail. About 50 people ventured out to raise a toast to the returning sun. I finished up a tulip commission I had to keep secret, taught a lesson to a couple elementary classes, made and sold lots more original ornaments, and sold one of my favorite abstracts to one of my legacy collectors. During the very full gallery hours, I counted down the days to

A $250 Teascarlet Gift Card is up for grabs! Drawing will take place and winner will be announced at my December 21 event "Luminosity & Libations: A Winter Solstice Art Affair" There are two ways to enter to win: 1. Leave a review for me on Google or TripAdvisor 2. Purchase anything in the gallery or online Happy Thanksgiving!

This Saturday | October 7, 2023 | 4-7pm Call it our own mini Oktoberfest, or just call it an excuse to get out of the house for a Saturday happy hour. It's not too complicated, really--I'm just staying open a couple hours late so we can drink a beer together and you can check out what's new in the gallery! Either way, come have a beer on me and enjoy some art. Kootenai River Brewing Company has some fun events going all day, so check them out and then make your way over here,

Last night was the opening reception for my exhibit at Pend d'Oreille Winery in Sandpoint, Idaho. I am honored to be their Artist of the Month. What a lovely setting for my artwork! With fantastic live music by Nashville singer-songwriter Rachel Cole, delicious wine and pizza, and great friends, it was such a fun evening to celebrate and reflect on some of my recent accomplishments. And here's another thing to celebrate--they have already sold four of my pieces! Cheers to tha

Vote here for the Chalk the Block entries. The winner will receive Posca Paint Pens. Thank you to everyone who entered! Let the voting begin! Voting will end Friday, August 4th @ 5 PM.

CHALK the BLOCK 2023 | Kootenai River Days Well over 100 people participated in this four day event, from toddlers to grandparents and everything in-between. It was such a popular event that appealed to all ages and skill levels. Lots of people picked up a piece of chalk and drew a simple happy face or cheerful message. Some people sat and worked on their design for longer, taking the time to add details and shading and blending. My personal favorite was a 10-year-old named J

Calling all budding Picassos and emerging Rembrandts! As part of Bonners Ferry's annual Kootenai River Days celebration, I will be hosting a city-wide sidewalk art event. Participate in the chalk art contest to win prizes, or just grab some chalk and start creating! Stop by the gallery, pick up some sidewalk chalk, and go make your mark! I will have drawing ideas and instructions, if you need some inspiration. Gallery hours are 10-5, Monday through Saturday. To enter the cont

Last week I took some time to create art with kids. I volunteered one afternoon at the elementary school and expanded on a previous lesson I taught based on Kandinsky's "Color Study Squares." We did another loosely-structured abstract project, and this time we used paint instead of pastels. When the kids saw the paints and brushes, they exclaimed, "ooh, do we really get to paint!?" I loved watching their creativity be sparked. I hosted the second project at my gallery. It was

To everyone who attended, shared a social media post, brought a friend, or otherwise supported my Grand Opening a couple weeks ago: THANK YOU. It was epic. I had the lovely Lillian of Heart Rock Wines serving mimosas in the morning and wine in the afternoon. So many people spent time really looking at my art, asking me about it, and engaging with it. I had the privilege to connect with dozens of people I had never met before. Over and over I heard "Yes! THIS is what Bonners

"As artists, we aim to live in a way in which we see the extraordinary hidden in the seemingly mundane. Then challenge ourselves to share what we see in a way that allows others a glimpse of this remarkable beauty." --from Rick Rubin's The Creative Act: A Way of Being Here in north Idaho, we are surrounded by the stunning beauty of nature every day. We all see the same sunsets, we all see the same trees and canola fields and foggy mornings. But even though we all see the sam

The last couple months have been full of powerful connections, significant investments, and remarkable leaps forward in sharing my art. More to come on those specifics, but for now, I am thrilled to invite you to my gallery! I am so thankful and excited to have a space to share my work with you in person! Stop by at 6389 Kootenai Street, Bonners Ferry.