Day 363 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Semantics Gallery

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Semantics Gallery, originally founded in 1972, is an extension of the original gallery featuring the artwork of Larry Jeffers. This new iteration focuses on the exposition of new artists, both local and international. Features original works in sculpture, glass, pottery, wood, basketry and paintings.

Located at:  110 – 4^th Ave N   Edmonds, WA 98020

Phone: (425) 776-3176

For more information visit Semantics Gallery

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 362 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Cedar Dreams

FIFTH AVE & MAIN ST – Cedar Dreams, Benson Shaw, 2000, metals and concrete, installation includes intersection paving, sidewalk inlays, benches, and fountain with concrete balustrade and bronze pergola referencing Edmonds’ history of logging and shingle mills, funding from Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation.

For more information visit Edmond Public Art Collection

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for the city ofEdmonds & Snohomish County area. He has live in the northwest all his life and in Edmonds since 2006. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 338 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – “Locals” (Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation)

1989 – “Locals”Olympic Beach Park, Edmonds, Washington 1989

A grouping of five Sea Lions being observed at a distance by a father with one child sitting on his shoulders and another clutching his legs. Along the waterfront walkway leading north from the park to the Edmonds Ferry dock. The park entrance is located at Dayton St. and Admiral Way.

“The Locals” by Georgia Gerber at Olympic Beach, is a gift from the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation

2003- Reinstallation of “The Locals” in new location on the new walkway

 For more information visit: Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation and Edmonds Parks and Recreation

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 336 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Third Thursday Art Walk (Ben Scherer)

Come out for a stroll through downtown Edmonds every Third Thursday of each month – and discover a wealth of exciting local artwork. Local businesses and galleries host an artist and their work from 5 to 8 p.m. Maps of the artwalk route are available through the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and at host businesses.

For an Artwalk map click here

Ben has two abstract photography series on display that focus on movement and color. The first, “Night Rider”, features night shots of
Seattle taken from a moving car. The electric display of patterns comes from a variety of both car and shutter speeds, as well as multiple camera positions. The second series, “Water Colors”, captures the vibrant reflections from boats and buildings in local marinas, including the Edmonds waterfront. Though both series were shot with a digital camera, all the colors and patterns are real and unedited.

Come check out Ben’s work at Edmonds Frame Design & Atelier located at 514 – 5th Ave S

Awards:

June 2011: Juried Artist, 2011 Edmonds Arts Festival

May 2011: Juried Artist, Phinneywood Art Walk

March 2011: Sponsor Award, Local Color Juried Exhibition, Parklane Gallery (Kirkland, WA)

Visit Ben at facebook.com/benshots

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 331 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, Wa – “Beach Launch” Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation

  

1998 Dedication of “Beach Launch” by Robert Cooke, a gift to the City from the EAFF

Mission – The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to education and the cultural enrichment of our community through the arts.

Vision – As a dynamic force in promoting the arts, the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation envisions a vibrant arts community in which every person has the opportunity to access and appreciate the arts.

For more information visit: Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation and Edmonds Parks & Rec (Public Art)

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 326 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – “Flying Heron” by Sue Coccia (Edmonds Mural Society)

Edmonds Mural Society

Celebrating the beauty, history and people of Edmonds with artscapes throughout the city.

The Edmonds Mural Society has chosen five murals to raise summer 2011. This is one of them called “Flying Heron” by Sue Coccia.

Award winning Northwest artist Sue Coccia is from Edmonds, Washington.

Sue’s Grandmother’s Grandmother was Native American, and that tiny bit of heritage has had a large influence on her art. Indigenous art, and its relationship with the animal worlds has also influenced Sue’s unique style. A deep love of all animals was instilled at a very young age and Sue has dedicated her life’s work to them. She has a formal art training background, however she was truly inspired by her high school art teacher, d’Elaine Johnson, an internationally recognized artist.

She enjoys her family, meditation and the artistic process. Also, she is an avid gardener, and a black belt in TaekwonDo.

For more information visit Sue’s website: Earth Art International

Also visit: Edmonds Mural Society

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 324 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Friendship Tree (Sister City)

“Friendship Tree” – by Steve Jensen – 2004 for City of Edmonds Design Workshop with Artist. Located at the Edmonds Waterfront Walkway commemorating sister city relationship with Hekinan.

 

For more information visit:

Edmonds Parks and Recreation , Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 321 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – “Seeing Whales”

Installed art elements as part of new Edmonds Waterfront Walkway: “Seeing Whales” by Richard Beyer at Olympic Beach, a gift from the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation; art paver and planter elements by Bruce Myers and bronze sea life by Patrick Maher.

For more information visit:

Edmonds Parks and Recreation , Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 317 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – The Brothers by Andy Eccleshall (Edmonds Mural Society)

Edmonds Mural Society

Celebrating the beauty, history and people of Edmonds with artscapes throughout the city.

The Edmonds Mural Society has chosen five murals to raise summer 2011. This is one of them called “The Brothers” by Andy Eccleshall.

Andy Eccleshall began his fine art studies in his native England and flourished in his new home of the United States, principally the Pacific Northwest.  Featured in numerous media  publications for his ground-breaking work in murals, Eccleshall is muralist, illustrator, painter, historian, and entrepreneur.  He currently lives with his wife and children in Edmonds, Washington also where he on The Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission.  Andy’s work may be found at muralworks.com.

For more infromation visit: Edmonds Mural Society

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 315 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – ARTSplash

ARTSplash is a four-day art show exhibiting original art by established and emerging artists. Nearly 50 artists display original art across a broad range of styles and mediums from painting, printmaking, and photography to clay, fiber, and jewelry.

The show will include on-site artists demonstrating their creative talents. Art lovers can enjoy award-winning work as well as works of new, never-before-seen art at the annual July show at ArtWorks.

When: Third Thursday in July thru Sunday

Thursday and Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ArtWorks: 201 2nd Avenue, Edmonds, WA 98020

Phone : 425-774-6049

Websites: ART Splash , ArtistsConnect

ARTSplash is presented by ArtistsConnect, (an affiliate of the Edmonds Arts Festival and Foundation).

A portion of the proceeds from each ARTSplash event supports community arts programs.

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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