Canoe paintings are now on view at The Meadery at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

These lovely Canoe Paintings are now on view at The Meadery at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend. Since 2016 I have been taking pictures of the canoes at Suquamish. I really enjoy how unique each one is in form and what images it shows. As an artist, I aim to celebrate this cultural event and narrative of life of the people involved with Canoe Journey. As a northwest native, I adore being able to sit in the House of Awakened Culture during dancing and celebration and visiting of friends. Such a special time.

These will be on display through April 28 so go and see them if you can! 223 Cook Avenue at The Meadery where everything is organic! Open Sat/Sun 12-5

‘Chetzemoka’, 18″ x 21″, watercolor and gouache. Based on Canoe Journey landing at Fort Worden State Park 2019. Original painting is for sale $950. Go to my website to order notecards. horsepainter.square.site. Please email me with inquiries about the painting. michele@horsepainter.com

‘Arrived’, 24″ x 28″, watercolor, Based on an image of canoes arriving at Suquamish and being greeted, 2018 Canoe Journey. Original painting is available, $1300. Go to my website to order notecards. horsepainter.square.site
Please email me with inquiries about the painting. michele@horsepainter.com

‘Oh the Stories’, 15″ x 19″, watercolor. These two lovelies were part of the Canoe Journey at Suquamish in 2018. I think they have some stories to tell. Original available, $600. Not listed on my website yet. Email me with questions about the painting or ordering notecards. michele@horsepainter.com

Wilderbee Farm and Meadery Tasting Room

My artwork is currently on view and for sale The Meadery Tasting Room at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend. Please stop in and enjoy some award winning Mead, and my artwork. All work is at least 20% off so if you’re attracted to a painting, email me or text for the sale price. All sales go directly through the artist, moi.

One of my favorites, ‘Freedom’ is the only print amongst original paintings, and is #13/25 in this limited edition. Freedom is framed and ready to hang in your home or office.

All work will be on display through January 28. The Meadery is open weekends 12-5 and is located at 223 Cook Ave in Port Townsend, WA.

Michele 206.940.3248  michele@horsepainter.com

‘Freedom’, watercolor, 22″ x 28″, signed and number limited edition print 13/25. Framed print sale price (20% off) $300.00.

Last Saturday I had some sketching fun at The Meadery. Can you tell there is snow on the bench? From inside their cozy space, one can view the beautiful garden which is put to bed for the winter. This day everything was covered in snow, and ice.

Artist Reception

Saturday December 9, 2:00-4:00

The Meadery at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

Chickens at the Disco

Pictured is a crop of my current painting. Are you getting Solid Gold vibes? When complete this will be an all on chicken disco scene. This painting and more will be at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend this Fall. My opening is in November. More on that later.

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Chicken Run Fun

This black watercolor paper sure is fun. This week I got silly.

Chicken Run Run, watercolor on black paper, 12″ x12″. Unframed, $300.

Black Watercolor Paper?

Yes! Black watercolor paper is super fun to paint on. So very different in how the paint moves across the paper and responds to the light. These two paintings will be part of an upcoming show at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend Washington this November.

Spirit Bird. 12″ x 8″, watercolor on paper. $300.00 This hen, Snowy, was my little buddy. She enjoyed pecking at my ankles if I did not pay enough attention to her. She scored many treats and of course, enjoyed being held and pet. Her passing made me quite sad.

Wink’s Flowers, 10″ x 10″, watercolor on paper. $300.00. Some artist friends of mine have a unique Jack Russel named Wink. These beautiful Icelandic Poppies are in his back yard.

Cape Alava, WA

This beautiful landscape in watercolor is finished. 16″x11″ and ready to be framed, or ship off to a buyer. Is that you?

We hiked to and camped out at Cape Alava a few years ago. I think we were on the edge of the earth, at least the edge of the country. Such a stunning place I live in. My ocean is 2 hours away and mountains even closer.

New Painting

Cape Alava, looking south. Day 2 of painting. And as usual, I am enticed by the desire to re-create a beautiful place, in watercolor. Of course I forget about how challenging this is, until now. Onwards. Watch for more posts soon.

Blue Horses

This is Radar and his pal Rip mini sized. (Perspective) Radar was my daughter’s wrangle horse last summer at Yellowstone, Canyon Village rides. Radar was a character and liked Gatorade. His nose really was quite crinkly as pictured here. I rode Rip once and he had quite a strong opinion about leaving the corrals at dinner time. The looming thunder storm didn’t help. The image is Radar in his natural look.

This painting is M Graham watercolors and on BFK Rives paper. 14″ x 10″. Watch for more paintings of the horses who work all summer at YNP.

And now he is finished!

I am so pleased with this painting. Yaeger was a very handsome warmblood stallion who belonged to my good friend Anne at Blacktree Farm in Kitsap County, Washington. Anne takes beautiful pictures of her horses doing all sorts of horse things including playing in the snow. I painted Yaeger based off of Anne’s photo and just for me, just for fun, and just for the challenge. And it was. Challenging. This painting measures 22″ x 16″ unframed. By the way, Blacktree Farm has a supply of frozen semen if interested. Yaeger’s babies to date have grown up and have jobs such as eventers, jumpers, and even a vaulting mount (at 18hh). Yikes. They are all so sweet, as was he, which I think is captured well in my painting.