The art of Andrea K. Lawson

Andrea K. Lawson announces the opening of her upcoming art exhibit, "Edge of Day," at Max Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, as part of Port Townsend's Gallery Walk. Andrea will be showing recent paintings. For more about Andrea's show and other information, please see her blog here.

 

 

 

 

WHO/WHAT: "Edge of Day," paintings by Andrea Lawson

WHEN: Saturday, March 1, 5–8pm (gallery hours are Mon–Sun, 11am–6pm)

WHERE: 630 Water St, Port Townsend WA, 98368

 

What's news this week

And now, on to all the good news that's fit to print!

Martha Brockenbrough's Devine Intervention, J. Anderson Coats' The Wicked and the Just, and Kelly Milner Halls' Girl Meets Boy were included in Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Books of 2012. Cheers to you all!

Chadwick Gillenwater, aka "Professor Watermelon" announces the release of his new children's chapter book, Herbert. For more details about this book and how to find a copy, click here. Congrats, Chadwick!
 

Necromancing the Stone author Lish McBride appears this Tuesday, Decemebr 17 from 7-8pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park to discuss the much-anticipated follow-up to Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. Come support Lish and her Necromancer series.


December's Kid Lit Drink Night on December 7 was a convivial event for all! Dana Arnim recaps:

Gathering at Hale's Brewery in Ballard, my husband Bill and I were joined by 8 other SCBWI-ers for a great evening of talk and beer. A mix of both veteran and new members, we enjoyed the cheery mood at Hale's. I even snagged an "emergency business card" coaster––what clever folks. Thanks to all for coming out!

Lois Harris' My Maxfield Parrish: Painter of Magical Make-Believe book received a lovely review from Fran Lewis. Lois also shared that her biographies of artists Mary Cassatt, Charlie Russell, and Maxfield Parrish are mentioned in local artist Ellen Clark’s Bellingham Herald blog. To find out more about Lois' books, Discussion Guides for which were developed by SCBWI Northern Network Coordinator and teacher Rebecca Van Slyke, can be found on Lois's website. 





Laurie O'Keefe's picture book, Gopher to the Rescue: A Volcano Recovery Story (written by Terry Catasus Jennings, illustrated by Laurie O'Keefe), has been named to the 2013 list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), in combination with the Children's Book Council (CBC) collaborate each year to choose top reads for children in grades K-12 that promote science and literacy.

Andrea Lawson has a new store on  Etsy, Flying Selki Art Studio.
Please visit! SCBWI members get a holiday coupon!  (coupon code: FlyingSeDec2012Art)
 

Children's book illustration classes with local illustrator Craig Orback begin in January, both in Seattle and Bellevue. Check his website for details on Children's Book Illustration I and II, to be held at Bellevue College (Saturdays, January 19–March 9) and North Seattle Community College
(I: Tuesdays, January 15-March 5; II: Mondays, January 14–March 18).

Andrea K Lawson News

Andrea K. Lawson has news to share! First Andrea announces the debut of her Rainforest Portraits and her new Poodle Series at The Director's Gallery, Bainbridge, Washington! Please stop in at The Director's Gallery anytime to view Andrea's small affordable whimsical paintings in oil and acrylic; landscapes, bouquets and small Poodles and Rainforest Paintings.

Second, Andrea is now donating 5% of her sales from her new Rainforest Portrait Series to The Washington Wilderness Coalition to preserve our rainforests. For more information visit this link. For more information on Andrea, and her work, visit her website.

Andrea K. Lawson Art Opening

Fellow SCBWI member, Andrea K. Lawson has an art opening this Saturday October 2, at the Northwind Art Center.

Transforming Gesture
Paint and metal become form.
Transforming the gesture into evocative works of art, three artists express their reactions to motion, form and time in paintings, and jewelry explosive with color, passion and intellect. Truthfully present in the moment, each artist explores her unique vision with a common thread.

Transforming Gesture will be on view October 1-November 1. Artist Reception first Saturday art walk, October 2, 5-8 p.m. Refreshments and live music by Buzz Rogowski. Sunday, October 10 dancers Nala Walla and Maureen Freehill will respond to the Transforming Gestures art exhibit with a unique performance art installation piece. They will create a Butoh-esque dance inspired by art, nature and fertility. Afterwards there will be an informal art talk, question answer session with the artists.

For Northwind Art Center directions, hours, and information, please visit their website. For more information on Andrea, visit her blog, and website.