Back in 2006, Ann Cory decided to launch an art career.
At the time, Cory had discovered acrylic paints, was done with watercolors and raising children and — at age 59 — said what the heck.
Today, about 100 paintings later, Cory calls herself “well launched.”
She has a website
: anncoryart.com. And though she breaks even with sales, she says with a little surprise in her voice that her paintings make it into every local art show she enters.
This year, Cory is among the juried artists in the Edmonds Arts Festival.
“I see a lot of older people who are enjoying expanding their knowledge,” Cory said. “Art adds a whole dimension to life, it allows you to see in ways you never thought about before.”
Cory’s paintings capture precious moments in time. Cory’s painting of her 2-year-old granddaughter playing at the beach won Cory her spot this year at the Edmonds festival.
Cory draws mostly realistic paintings of children but hopes to branch out to more landscapes.
“One thing about art is there’s always the next painting,” Cory said. “I love that lost line and having things left a little to the imagination, but I still need to work on that.”
There’s no rush. Unlike watercolors, acrylic paints are patient. So Cory is biding her time “trying to paint my best paintings.”
Some of the Puget Sound area’s best paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography and glass are on exhibit at the three-day Edmonds Arts Festival, a premiere art event where the public can browse and buy artwork from 240 artists.
Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend, festival headquarters is the Francis Anderson Center in downtown Edmonds, but more than 200 artists sprawl out in a veritable artists’ market in a grassy field east of the center.
To the west above the Edmonds Library, there will be 43 artists who specialize in traditional crafts such as soap and candlemaking, tablecloths, children’s clothes, toys, rugs and jewelry.
Culinary artists will exhibit honey, spices, dressings and marinades, vinegar, prepackaged mixes and candy.
In the lower level of the Frances Anderson Center, the Student Art Exhibit will display more than 1,000 pieces of artwork by kindergartners to 12th-graders in the Edmonds School District, according to the festival’s website.
A poster of this year’s winning student artist, Meadowdale Elementary School kindergartner Andrey Angere, or a poster by the 2011 Edmonds Arts Festival Poster artist Randy Emmons are on sale online at www.eaffoundation.org.
This fundraiser supports the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation.
The festival has entertainment that includes indie rock, a band that plays Elvis and Jason Mraz hits, a performance by Olympic Ballet Theatre and an all-female group with a big band sound. Performing arts run from 11:30 a.m. Friday to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
For youngsters, several arts programs are returning this year such as Kid’s and Clay, the Frog Lady and printmaking.
Festival admission and all entertainment are free.
For a complete schedule of events go to www.edmondsartsfestival.com.
Edmonds Arts Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Free shuttle parking is available at the old Woodway High School, 23200 100th Ave. W, and Chase Lake Elementary School, 21603 84th Ave W.
See the website for a map and directions.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.
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