Painting
Andrew Wyeth's studio opens to public
CHADDS FORD, Pa. -- Andrew Wyeth's humble studio in the picturesque Brandywine Valley isn't something the average day tripper would stumble upon, but the late artist made his wishes loud and clear for anyone who might have found their way down the winding wooded path to his door.
Date: 04/29/2012 | Nation & World
Famous faces' curtain call
Everett auto dealer ending tradition of celebrity murals
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
'Painter of Light' had relapsed into alcoholism, brother says
MONTE SERENO, Calif. — Painter Thomas Kinkade battled alcoholism over the past several years and had a relapse just before his death this month at his home in Santa Clara County, his brother, Patrick, said.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Nation & World
Thomas Kinkade, 'Painter of Light' who worked to project 'serene simplicity,' dies at 54
LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Thomas Kinkade, the self-styled "Painter of Light" who died Friday at 54, once said he worked to "create images that project a serene simplicity." But despite his astonishing commercial success with luminous seascapes and paintings of cottages and street scenes, Kinkade's life...
Date: 04/09/2012 | Nation & World
'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade dies at 54
SAN FRANCISCO — Artist Thomas Kinkade once said that he had something in common with Walt Disney and Norman Rockwell: He wanted to make people happy.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Nation & World
Artist's creative process makes for compelling documentary
What does a painter actually do in his studio? How does that paint get on the canvas, why does he begin with yellow or blue, how does he know when the painting is finished?
Date: 03/23/2012 | Entertainment
An Olympian and an artist
Art by local silver medalist shown at gymnastics event
Date: 03/16/2012 | Life
Visual Arts Calendar
ExhibitsSnohomish County 3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. Showing the art of Northwest Collage Society artists Suzan Fant and Colette Laico through March 10.
Date: 03/09/2012 | Entertainment
Art blends form, function Whidbey studio tour
The functional meets the aesthetic at this year's Whidbey Island Studio Tour.More than 30 artists are opening their studios to the public Saturday and Sunday on the island known for its enclave of talented artists.Many of those artists produce pieces that combine function with beauty.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Entertainment
Find a thing of beauty at 'Helping the Arts' auction
EVERETT -- Whether you collect art or want to, you might want to think about putting in a bid at the 30th annual H'Arts Auction.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Life
Visual arts calendar
EventsEdmonds Art Walk: 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16 throughout downtown Edmonds with jazz and other live music, watercolor demonstrations and a drawing demo at Edward Jones, 313 Main St.
Date: 02/10/2012 | Entertainment
Visual arts calendar
EXHIBITSSnohomish County 3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. An exhibit of Angela Rockett's abstract paintings is up through Feb. 12.
Date: 02/03/2012 | Entertainment
'Mona Lisa' copy was by Leonardo da Vinci student
MADRID -- Spain's Prado Museum said Wednesday it has a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" that one of his students painted in the studio where the masterpiece was completed.
Date: 02/02/2012 | Nation & World
Gallery and exhibit calendar
Snohomish County 3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. An exhibit of Angela Rockett's abstract paintings is up through Feb. 12.
Date: 01/27/2012 | Entertainment
The art of coping
Creativity helps Everett woman switch focus from disability
Date: 01/24/2012 | Life
Visual arts calendar
Snohomish County 3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. An exhibit of Angela Rockett's abstract paintings is up through Feb. 12.
Date: 01/20/2012 | Entertainment
Draw inspiration from travel
See landscapes, gardens, cities that inspired great masters
Date: 01/14/2012 | Life
Visual arts calendar
ExhibitsSnohomish County3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. An exhibit of Angela Rockett’s abstract paintings is up through Feb. 12.
Date: 01/06/2012 | Entertainment
Abstract painter Helen Frankenthaler dies at 83
NEW YORK -- Helen Frankenthaler, an abstract painter known for her bold, lyrical use of color who led a postwar art movement that would later be termed Color Field painting, died Tuesday at her home in Connecticut, her nephew said. She was 83.
Date: 12/27/2011 | Nation & World
Court becomes a gallery
10 panels dress up Everett Municipal Court construction
Date: 12/15/2011 | Local News
Kitchen mixers as art
Snohomish artist turns KitchenAids into something sexy
Date: 11/30/2011 | Life
Museum shows Audubon birds folio: A new page every day
PHILADELPHIA -- One of the world's rarest and most valuable books is out of the vault and on public view as part of an unusual daily ritual at the nation's oldest natural history museum.
Date: 11/27/2011 | Nation & World
Cave art reflected life, DNA finds
LOS ANGELES -- Cave painters during the Ice Age were more like da Vinci than Dali, sketching realistic depictions of horses they saw rather than dreaming them up, a study of ancient DNA finds.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Nation & World
Possible Michelangelo on display in Rome
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A possible 16th-century Michelangelo painting that hung for years in a local family's home is being displayed in Rome as part of an exhibit of Renaissance art, a development its owner calls a major milestone as he works to have it accepted by the art world.
Date: 10/24/2011 | Nation & World
Visual arts calendar
ExhibitsSnohomish, Island counties 3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. Hosting Kevin Marshall's multimedia exhibit, "Share, Remix, Reuse" through Nov. 16.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Entertainment
Mural's creation represents 'what Everett can be'
Cafe Zippy has a new mural.And the community has 32 students to thank.Cafe Zippy is holding a special event to do just that.
Date: 10/15/2011 | Life
Ancient art supplies found in South African cave
LOS ANGELES -- In a tiny South African cave, archaeologists have unearthed a 100,000-year-old art studio that contains tools for mixing red and yellow rocks with animal fat and marrow to make vibrant paints as well as abalone shells full of dried-out red pigment -- the oldest ancient paint...
Date: 10/14/2011 | Nation & World
Visual arts calendar
ExhibitsSnohomish, Island counties 3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. Hosting Kevin Marshall's multimedia exhibit, "Share, Remix, Reuse," through Nov. 16.
Date: 10/14/2011 | Entertainment
Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh dies in Chicago
CHICAGO — Former Weezer bass player Mikey Welsh, who also found success in his second career as an artist, died in a Chicago hotel room, police said Sunday.
Date: 10/09/2011 | Nation & World
Fine arts and galleries calendar
Exhibits3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com. Brad Scelfo's ceramics will be featured through October along with works of local artists, photographers and crafters.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Entertainment
Murals in Needles, Calif., celebrate Route 66
NEEDLES, Calif -- Along old U.S. Route 66, the once-kitschy Overland Motel is crumbling, vacant lots pock downtown and, as if this remote desert outpost weren't suffering enough, the last car dealership folded up and left behind a blanket of empty asphalt.
Date: 09/17/2011 | Life
Just add color
Artists show their stuff this weekend on Everett's waterfront
Date: 08/18/2011 | Entertainment
Rembrandt work stolen from California hotel
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. -- A drawing by Rembrandt, valued at $250,000, was stolen from a hotel in Southern California in what sheriff's investigators said was a well-planned heist.
Date: 08/14/2011 | Nation & World
Visual arts calendar
EventsSnohomish, Island countiesFestival of the Arts: The Greater Marysville Artists Guild presents paintings, crafts and jewelry; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 13 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at Comford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville.
Date: 08/12/2011 | Entertainment
Come out and play
Everett again places pianos in public spots for all to enjoy
Date: 08/03/2011 | Local News
Experts offer ideas on art projects for kids
Whether they're sketching like da Vinci or splattering like Pollock, honing technique or letting their creativity run free, kids can use the long days of summer to dive into art. It's a skill-building, mind-expanding activity that's fun no matter how good you are at it.
Date: 08/01/2011 | Life
Celebrated painter Cy Twombly dies at 83
ROME -- Celebrated American painter Cy Twombly, whose large-scale paintings featuring scribbles, graffiti and references to ancient empires fetched millions at auction, died Tuesday. He was 83.
Date: 07/05/2011 | Nation & World
Arts and gallery calendar
Exhibits Snohomish, Island counties3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; www.3231creatives.com.
Date: 07/01/2011 | Entertainment
Art-filled weekend
Work of 240 artists to be on display at Edmonds Arts Festival
Date: 06/16/2011 | Entertainment
Visual arts calendar
EventsMcAuliffe's Valley Nursery: 11910 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-862-1323; www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com. Arrive from noon to 2 p.m. June 4 to meet and watch artist Dave Fifield of Silver Springs Design create one of a kind rock and stone sculptures.
Date: 06/03/2011 | Entertainment
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