August 9-11, you have the chance to check out the work of 46 regional artists showcased at six Bainbridge studios. Among those 46 will be some new participants this year.
“Jason’s Choice” by Shirley Sakatani Skifstad
Silverdale artist Shirley Sakatani Skifstad, who created this year’s Tour poster, is one of them. Skifstad’s poster features blue-iris-most-definitely-à-la-Van-Gogh, although (a) the artist cites Monet as one of her biggest influences, (b) she says she was inspired by the koi her grandparents brought back from visits to Japan, and (c) her work demonstrates the skillful light-dark contrast reminiscent of the great masters, those European painters predating the 19th century. You’ll just have to see it to get a sense of what I mean.
Drop necklace by Anne Briggs
Two new studios on the tour this year are those of Sylvia Carlton and Anne Briggs. Carlton is a horticulturist who specializes in painting flowers. Her work is included in the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. She is the founder of Plein Air Washington Artists (PAWA), and she teaches art for the Bainbridge Island Department of Parks and Recreation. Briggs makes jewelry art unique and pretty enough for Firefly’s Inara Serra to wear it, gutsily mixing metals, forging, soldering, stamping, and using repoussage (or reverse hammering).
Visit the studios any time between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any or all of the three days. Get a map and information from the Studio Tour website or the Chamber of Commerce.
Sylvia Carlton (on the left) at her studio.
Anne Briggs at work in her studio.
Photos courtesy of Bainbridge Island Studio Tour.
