Steve Horn Receives Grant for Return to Bosnia – Islands Weekly
May 03 2009

CEC ArtsLink, based in New York City, has selected photographer Steve Horn as one of its 2009 Award recipients. This year’s selections represent artists and arts managers from throughout the U.S. and from 16 other countries.

All are welcome to a Lopez Artist Guild-sponsored opening reception for Steve at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts on Friday, May 8 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. His exhibition, Pictures Without Borders: Bosnia Revisited, will be on display for the first time in the San Juans since its creation by the Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Initiative at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in late 2007. His book with the same title is available at local bookstores.

Eric Boyle - Shaw Island Artist
Islands Weekly
April 05 2009

Tucked away on the west facing point of Neck Point Coves, with a waterline view of Yellow and San Juan Island, lies the home and studio of oil painter Eric Boyles. A nine-year resident of the San Juans, he is known to many on Shaw Island as their local gardener and landscape artist. But to those of you who have happened upon his work at the Lopez or Orcas Island Farmers markets, he is known for his three dimensional landscapes, inspired by the style and technique of the late Bob Ross. [Read more...]

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We're looking for new 2009 art schedule!

Local Business are Looking for Artist Work to Display in 2009

Friday Harbor Business
Lavendera Day Spa: 378-3637
Dental Arts: 378-5580
Rocky Bay Cafe: 378-5051

Orcas Public Art Viewing:
ARTISTS CASH IN AT BANKS!: Orcas artists are fortunate to have a working relationship with all three Orcas banks. Please be sure to thank the bank managers for graciously displaying a wide variety of island talent every month.

Washington Federal – Anita Leigh Holliday with Elli Blaine - Photography Exhibit : Flowers and Other Favorites: A Reprise
Key Bank - Judy Tepley - mixed media art and beadwork embroidery Islanders’ Bank – Becky and Bert Vinson – multi media works.

ORCAS ART NEWS!
Check out the "Orcas Pallets" May 2009 Newsletter for art info on Orcas Island.