IN MY STUDIO, I am painting my tiny granddaughter into a sublime world.

It's my protest against what I see daily in the news: a world where children are being bombed, people are being illegally deported, and our education department has been dissolved ... Where the USA is becoming an isolationist country in world politics and the rules of democracy are being trampled every day.

I don't want her to inherit this dystopian reality that makes no room for a young child to grow and learn.

You might ask, "How does painting make a difference?"

I find that people who make art and engage with art have to slow down, be deliberate, ask questions, think deeply, and strive for purpose and understanding. It's not just about beauty.

Same with music and theater. I've sat in the audience many times, crying because the music is so moving — not just beautifully or perfectly played, but humanly played, with all the heart and soul and longing of the human spirit.

I POUR MY SPIRIT into my work in the hopes that it will touch someone, as well as portray my small voice in the body politic. It's my vote for a better world.

Learning, discovery, reflection, practice, accomplishment — they are all steps in creating a work of art. This is also the work of Northwind Art.

From classes at the school for those on a journey of discovery, to exhibits at Jeanette Best Gallery, we aim to give you the possibility of creating — the accomplishment felt when you make something.

MAYBE THIS HELPS us understand a bit better, and think a bit deeper. Perhaps the chance to see stunning work by others provides some solace, and even uncovers possibility in your own life.

Northwind Art is seeking to create that world, where there is room for everyone to grow and learn.

— Martha Worthley, Northwind Art Executive Director

 

 

On the first Saturday of every month, Port Townsend's art galleries stay open until 8 PM for refreshments, conversation and exploration of new art! At our downtown gallery, the doors are open wide and local artists are on hand to talk about their work.  

Art Walk

First Saturdays, 5-8 PM

Jeanette Best Gallery

701 Water Street, Port Townsend

Free to the public

Featured April 5: 

A Closer Look, our new show featuring the art of Elissa Greisz and Max Yakush, plus the Ars Poetica exhibit of works inspired by poets across the region