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Fidalgo Island artist whose work is distinguished by joyful saturated colors, a lively mix of patterns, and rich details.

Janis Graves is a native of Washington State. Having grown up in Bellevue during a very progressive period of art education in public schools. Moving to Walla Walla, Washington, to raise her family. Raising of her children became her focus but even in that she found art never far away. Seeing through young eyes gave her new perspective. After two decades of growth with her family, Janis has been free to devote to her art. Pastels have become a special love. She has worked in both acrylic and oil, and still enjoys both mediums, but has found nothing more immediate or vibrant as pastels. In the development of her skills Janis has taken classes at the Seattle Academy of Fine Arts/ The Gage. She has had the pleasure of attending workshops with a wealth of well know artists such as Ned Mueller, Richard McKinley, Bill Hosner, Jennifer Deihl, Desmond O’Hagan, Jill Soukup, Tony Allain , Loriann Signori, and Susan Oglvie to name a few. Janis is a member of Oil Painters of America, Women Painters of Washington, Plein Air Washington Artists and a signature member of the Northwest Pastel Society. Her works have been seen in several galleries such as the Cole Gallery, Edmonds, the American Art Co, Tacoma, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, Matzke Gallery, Camano Is, Clymer Museum of Art, Ellensburg and Wild Horse Gallery,Bellingham. Her Studio can be found at Graphite Art Center in Edmonds. Long standing member of the Edmonds Art Studio Tour. Janis was chosen to jury the “Arts on the Terrace 2009”. Juror for the Edmonds Art Festival small works catagory. The pastel “French Countryside” was selected for the label on Emma Brie Cheese of Canada. “Sunset Reflection” can be viewed on the WA state Ferry Cathlamet. SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: The Northwest Pastel Society - 2026 Edmonds Art Festival - 2002-2022 Bothell Art Festival - 2002-2005 Local Color – Seattle - 2006 Edmonds Studio Tour – 2006 thru 2026 Bank of America- West Seattle – 2006 Art and Soul – Ballard – 2005 East Shore Gallery – Bellevue – 2004 CORPORATE PURCHASE: Washington State Ferry System PATRON LOCATIONS: Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Canada, California and France. First Place and Best of Show Mountlake Terrace Third Place NWSP International, First Place Bothell, Honorable Mention Kenmore. Judge Edmonds Art Show small works.

Jen Monteleone is an abstract intuitive expressionist drawing from deeply rooted emotions to create vibrant works that explore self-awareness, transformation, and rebirth.

I am a "Designated Master" with both the American Impressionist Society and the Oil Painters of America. I am currently still painting and teaching classes and workshops.

I'm a lifelong lover of the Surreal and Nature. I tend to incorporate colors and shapes found in the everyday, abstracting them into something unique and engaging. -Nick

39 • navy veteran • life long self taught artist • I currently work with acrylics and ink, but work with other types of mediums.

Contemporary impressionist oil painter. My primary work is large format in the studio, but I also paint en plein air in our beautiful state and all over the world (mostly bicycle touring and camping with paint kit). I occasionally teach private painting lessons and workshops at my warm and inviting studio in the East Renton Highlands.

Although art has always been a central thread in her life, Kelsey only recently began claiming the title of artist. A cross country move and the loss of nearly all her art supplies forced her to strip her practice down to its essence. With limited space and resources, she began experimenting with charcoal powder and intuitive mark making, allowing process and instinct to guide her rather than perfection or external expectation. This shift became a turning point, marking the beginning of what she describes as her Awakening. Follow on Instagram @krlang_art for updates on recent works and links to her portfolio and shop. KRLang Artworks studio is located in downtown Port Townsend (929 Water St, Unit B4).

Brittani Dinsmore is a Washington-based artist whose work explores curiosity, transformation, and the space between intention and intuition. Working primarily in acrylics, she creates expressive paintings that prioritize emotion, movement, texture, and discovery over realism. After more than 15 years leading marketing and business strategy for technology companies, Dinsmore returned fully to painting following a series of significant life changes that reaffirmed the importance of creativity in her life. Her work is influenced by travel, dreams, music, humor, and the unexpected forms that emerge through an intuitive process. Through both abstract and representational subjects, Dinsmore explores themes of identity, perception, connection, and the often-unspoken aspects of the human experience. She views art as a way to reconnect people with curiosity, authenticity, and a sense of shared humanity. Her ongoing aquatic-themed series uses fish and marine life as metaphors for human behavior, corporate culture, social dynamics, and personal growth. Through humor, symbolism, and layered visual narratives, the work invites viewers to look beyond surface appearances and question assumptions about themselves and the world around them. At its core, Dinsmore’s practice is rooted in curiosity. She sees art as a way to bridge differences, encourage reflection, and reconnect people with their own creativity, intuition, and sense of wonder.

professional flutist, certified yoga instructor & artist. creating w| oil paint, acrylic, charcoal & bas-relief. creating healing art & music for survivors of trauma.

I'm a Seattle based artist, but hail from the Midwest. I bring my myriad of experiences into my art practice, pulling from past lives in architecture, sustainability, interpretive design, lighting design, and performance art. I studied art and architecture at the University of Arizona and University of Illinois, along with classes at Gage and Pratt in Seattle.

Gage Academy of Art is a vibrant, nonprofit visual arts education center in Seattle dedicated to cultivating artistic skills, critical thinking, and creativity.