Oil on Water
Karen Luke Fildes Celebrates Watersheds, Unveils New Paintings at the Lakewood Gallery on Saturday, November 19, 2011
Karen Luke Fildes will present a collection of recent oil paintings in Walking on Water: a Tale of Two Watersheds, from noon to 8:00 p.m., November 19, at the Lakewood Gallery at 9514-D Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.
For the past three years, Fildes has focused on the magic of water, on land, in the sky and beneath the ground, while exploring the wild Nisqually River Watershed and the urban Thornton Creek Watershed in Seattle. “It has been a poetic journey filled with surprises of hope for our Northwest water resources and the plants animals and people they support,” she says.
During her Lakewood gallery opening, Fildes will share personal insights from this journey and explain how others can care for their local watersheds’ well-being. She will be joined by David George Gordon, author of Nisqually Watershed: Glacier to Delta, A River’s Legacy published by the Nisqually River Interpretive Center Foundation and Mountaineers Books. One of her watershed paintings will be offered in a silent auction on that day and the proceeds will benefit the Nisqually River Council.
“The contrast between urban and rural watersheds is impressive, but Fildes has found the most beautiful parts of both worlds,” says Gordon. “Whether portraying the tideflats at the relatively untrammeled Nisqually Reach or the man-made stormwater retention ponds of Thornton Creek, these paintings present the dynamics of our watersheds with clarity of vision and plenty of heart.”
The Lakewood Gallery is at 9514-D Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. For more information, contact the gallery at (253) 584-1774 and info@ www.lakewoodgallery.com
Sat, Oct 8 at 6:00 p.m., “Walking on Water” House Concert!
Hosted by David and Kaitlyn Pew, this party will be off the hook!
My daughter, Marian Call, and I are having a tailgate show/concert based on the theme Walking on Water. She is Alaska’s singer songwriter, who delivers spicy folk funk. She’s celebrating the release of her third album,“Something Fierce”… and believe me, it is. It is honest and smart and yes I’m proud. Go to http://www.mariancall.com to see. She’ll sing at 8:00, I’ll show Watershed paintings and give a little talk from my Walking on Water journey, and we will have a funkadillyishous time. This is a Seattle house concert/show in a private venue, so there is limited space. Get your name on the list! It will be a blast. Contact me - mailto:northwestcolor@gmail.com or 206-595-2171 for details and the address.
“What is a Watershed? One artist’s answer…”
Sat, Nov 19 - Walking on Water,
A Tale of Two Watersheds show
Noon – 8:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Gallery in Tacoma. For the past three years, I’ve focused on water, above and below. In that time, I have completed nearly seventy studies comparing the wild Nisqually Watershed to the urban Thornton Creek Watershed in Seattle. It has been a poetic journey filled with surprises of hope for our Northwest water. This will be my final watershed show and I would love you to come and see works celebrating Washington water. I will share personal revelations that came to me during this journey. Learn how easy it is to care about your own local watershed. I will give short talks a few times throughout the day and I will be conducting painting demos as well.
“Water and Urban Healing” has been the focus of this project.
Soft Entrance - Nisqually Mud Flats 24x36
Come for a looky loo at how Karen has honored the beauty in bare essentials. During the fall she will show paintings in her home and in your home if you would like to host a tailgate party.
Sat, Dec 10 from 6 to 10pm - Art for Equal Justice Auction
in Tacoma, WA! I love this event but this year will be special. I will be featured with three other artist, Paul Schlossman, Mike Fergusen, Mauricio Robolino at UW Tacoma. Throughout this week I will be promoting Art for Equal Justice by donating 30% of all sales to this great organization. The paintings will be mostly new from my “Above the Fray” series. They offer free legal services to victims of domestic abuse, family law, unfairly evicted tenants, new immigrants and the most vulnerable of our population. It is a huge need met by volunteer lawyers. Every year I try to help but this year I want to invite you to dig in, fork it out and buy art. The tickets are $50 or $80 a couple but come on, it will be swanky and fun. The North of Fifty Band will be playing and I will be there to adore you for coming. http://www.tacomaprobono.org
First Sundays - Still Life Altars
The artist’s studio is open as she demonstrates palette meditation in a contemplative miniature art vespers. If you are interested in learning about Karen’s art retreats and classes, this is a good time to experience her teaching style. If you would like to join others in this gathering, Contact Karen at northwestcolor@gmail.com
Available Paintings
Support urban watershed awareness by purchasing a painting through Karen. She will send you her personal collection of available paintings. New works will be posted weekly . $100 deposit for layaway, paypal also available… Please contact Karen at northwestcolor@gmail.com
Thornton Blush $400
Into Lake Washington $400 Sold
Saffron Recline 40 x 30 $1100 from Padillo Bay Sold
Commencement Return $1700 46 x 38 Sold
Wife of Bath 36 x 48 in process
Beyond the Veil 38 x 48 $2700 Sold
Sabbath Moon $350 11 x 14 Sold