Saturday was (finally) a warm(er) and sunny day, perfect to be on a boat in the water. In this case, the boat was a Washington State ferry and sailing time to nearby Vashon Island is only fifteen minutes, not nearly long enough to cast a line or net. Besides, fishing from such a vessel seems to be frowned upon.
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Fortunately the reason for our boat ride was not to catch dinner but rather to visit talented artist and friend, Brian Fisher and to enjoy some of his new work. To see a 2012 visit to this home and garden click here. Much has happened in both Brian's garden and studio space since then and we'll see more of the garden in a later post. In addition, Quartermaster Press, a printmaking collective, is having a 25 year celebration and retrospective show at their new digs in the Vashon Center for the Arts (There may have also been a couple of nursery visits involved.)
Speaking of new digs, Brian and Peter have added fabulous new buildings to house Brian's studio..
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If you're looking for something interesting to do next weekend and aren't attending the garden blogging discussion that Alison and I are hosting at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, drop by Vashon Island's Collector's Conversation!
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You may be wondering what our net pulled up on this Fisher outing Mixed Myth - Watercolor
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Want to see more of Brian's work? Check out his website here and to personally visit his studio along with those of 25 other artists, plan on attending Vashon Island Visual Artists Spring Studio Tour, May 5-6 & 12 -13 10am to 5pm.
Fortunately the reason for our boat ride was not to catch dinner but rather to visit talented artist and friend, Brian Fisher and to enjoy some of his new work. To see a 2012 visit to this home and garden click here. Much has happened in both Brian's garden and studio space since then and we'll see more of the garden in a later post. In addition, Quartermaster Press, a printmaking collective, is having a 25 year celebration and retrospective show at their new digs in the Vashon Center for the Arts (There may have also been a couple of nursery visits involved.)
Speaking of new digs, Brian and Peter have added fabulous new buildings to house Brian's studio..
I'll shut up and let the work speak for itself.
Sacred Circles are Brian's first foray into digital collage. Please forgive the reflections.
Okay, here are a couple of older pieces of which I'm particularly fond "Of Cabbages and Kings."
"Communion" has lived in my home for several years now.
One of four pieces which will be hanging in the Tacoma Art Museum in June.
If you're looking for something interesting to do next weekend and aren't attending the garden blogging discussion that Alison and I are hosting at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, drop by Vashon Island's Collector's Conversation!
Brian was kind enough to supply the following images which are far superior to mine.
Satyr Play - Monotype Print
Salix, Monotype Print
The River of Forgetting - Monotype Print with 24k gold leaf
Majorca, Sacred Circle, Digital Collage
Here's Brian demonstrating Collagraphy:
You may be wondering what our net pulled up on this Fisher outing Mixed Myth - Watercolor
Want to see more of Brian's work? Check out his website here and to personally visit his studio along with those of 25 other artists, plan on attending Vashon Island Visual Artists Spring Studio Tour, May 5-6 & 12 -13 10am to 5pm.