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Art in the Woods Studio Tour 2024

November 2, 2024 By Melinda

Art In the Woods Studio Tour It is wonderful to be back in Sydni Sterling’s light-filled studio once again for the 2024 Art in the Woods Studio Tour. 2019 was the last time I participated, but I’ve been making new art all along, as well as changing and altering pieces I started long ago. I’m grateful to all my teachers, to my family, and to this … [Read more...]

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Summer 2014 Exhibit of New Work

May 24, 2014 By Melinda

Cedar and Driftwood Fan, 42"x13"x2"

Painter Sydni Sterling and I will once again be exhibiting our new work together at her charming studio in Indianola, during the fun summer festival of Indianola Days. If you just want to see our work, not the extra low tide and sand castles, not the street fair, not the delicious Salmon Bake dinner, then be sure to come on Friday, before the … [Read more...]

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Art In the Woods 2010 – A Self-guided Studio Tour – Nov 12,13,14

October 17, 2010 By Melinda

Togetherness, Wild Cherry Bark by Melinda West

  Large Canoe Bailer-style Vessel of Cedar Bark and Root and Driftwood   Cherry Bark on Stones The Cultural Arts Foundation NW is once again sponsoring a tour of 19 Studios in the North Kitsap area, featuring 49 artists.  I will be in #16 - Sterling Studio, 20487 Indianola Rd NE, Indianola, WA … [Read more...]

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Forty years ago, while sitting on the beach playing with my young children, I made my first basket out of a pile of willow trimmings someone had tossed there. It looked wildly made like a crazy bird’s nest. While being together with my two sons on a beautiful Pacific Northwest shoreline, this simple experience of crafting with the natural materials at hand kindled a passion for creating forms using plant fibers. I thank my family, my community, and all my teachers for cultivating this gift in me.
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