Fall Fireworks and Autumn Leaves

This tree is just around the corner from where I live. The rest of the year, I barely notice it's there. This time of year it's the most beautiful thing on the street! There's something about the way the light filters down through those gold and red leaves that just glimmers! 

This week, the leaves are just really getting to their best here in the Seattle area. Yesterday, I was driving around mindlessly running errands, oblivious to the beauty of the leaves, and I noticed this lovely Indian couple taking pictures of each other under the trees. They were clearly just awed by the glorious colors! 

It's so easy to forget that not every climate experiences our amazing fall fireworks! If you're lucky enough to live in a place where the leaves say goodbye in their glorious reds and golds, be sure to stop and take it in. In a few weeks, there will be only bare branches. Gather the beauty in where you can!

"Fireworks Finale"  24" x 18"

Edmonds Art Walk: October 17, 2013

I am so honored to be one the artists in the Edmonds Art Walk this Thursday, October 17 from 5:00-8:00pm in Edmonds, Washington! My paintings are featured at Edmonds Vision Center at 201 5th Ave. S, Suite 102. 

Click here for a map of the Edmonds Art Walk. I'm at #24 on the map.

At the ArtWalk on October 17, I'll be offering my art prints, art magnets, and new 2014 Art Calendars for sale! You can also register to win a FREE PRINT of my new sunflowers painting! (See the photo below). If you're starting to think about a one-of-a-kind holiday gift, the exhibit also includes six of my small original paintings at very affordable prices, plus some impressive larger ones, too. 

Oh, and did I mention there will be pumpkin cookies? I promise I will have homemade pumpkin cookies and apple cider for you on Oct 17 if you stop by! I hope to see you there! 

The artwork will be on display and available for purchase at the Edmonds Vision Center throughout the next month. If you miss the art walk, please stop by the Edmonds Vision Center anytime through November 18. Click here for times the Edmonds Vision Center is open.

Department of Ecology Show

Just wanted to let you know that I am currently participating in an art show at the Washington State Department of Ecology offices. I have five pieces in the lobby of their Northwest Regional Office at 3190 160th Ave. SE in Bellevue, Washington. (This is in the Eastgate area.) 

This show is part of the EAFA Public Art Program and also features artwork by Peter Maxim and Donald C. Lee. Thank you to Elaine Mahler and all the EAFA Public Art Program volunteers who have coordinated the show at this lovely new venue! 

The exhibit will continue until January 9, 2014. The Department of Ecology lobby is open to the public from 8:00am-5:00pm on weekdays if you'd like to stop in and see the artwork. 

2014 Art Calendars

Hooray! I now have new 2014 art calendars available through Zazzle.com! You can see the twelve watercolor paintings featured in this year's calendar in the picture below.

The calendars are $24.25 each. (The price drops if you order more than one.) This is a very inexpensive way to get a dozen "prints" of my paintings!

CLICK HERE for my 2014 ART CALENDARS

If you live nearby and would prefer to get a calendar or two directly from me, please just contact me at: cmeyerjames@yahoo.com

My art magnets are also still available if you're interested:
CLICK HERE for my ART MAGNETS

Thank you so much!

Sunflowers and Summer

"The Unstoppable Cheerfulness of Summer"  18" x 24"  $750 framed

As Autumn draws in, I'm grasping for some way to hold onto summer. I just want somehow to capture and keep the cheerfulness and exuberance of summer at it's beautiful best.

The Seattle rain and darkness will come, but this great big bucket of sunflowers makes me feel like I'm still basking in the warm golden glow of summer. :)

Sunflower detail

Kirkland Library

I am so pleased to announce a new show of my work at the Kirkland Public Library in Kirkland, Washington! The show, titled "Nature's Gifts", is a satellite exhibition of the Kirkland Arts Center.

The paintings are on display at the checkout location in the library and will be there until the end of December. All artwork is available for purchase through the Kirkland Arts Center.

For more information about the show and hours the library is open click here.

Peaches and Plums

"Black Plums"   14" x 10"   $475 framed  

I just can't get enough of the summer fruit at the farmer's market! Peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and all the crosses between them. I have real trouble buying just a few!

Stumbling around the market with a camera, I sometimes come across the most interesting images. I just kept coming back to this image of the woman in the black dress. The sort of zig-zag composition is so much fun! And the black-plum color of the dress just sucks the light right out of the center of the painting. It's easy to make a connection between the woman and the abundant sensuality of the warm, sunlit fruit. Like mother nature in a little black dress, you can't help notice her sweet loveliness!