Two Waters Arts Alliance "Members Art Show"

Just a quick note to let you know about a juried exhibition of some Two Waters Arts Alliance members' works at the Key Peninsula Branch Library, Key Center, April 1st through May 27th. Those of you familiar with this blog will know how all of us feel about supporting the Arts, in each of our neighbourhoods, and sharing the good news here in the Trib. 'hood.

A reception will be held for the show's opening at the library, April 1st, from 4-6pm, where you will have chance to meet artists and peruse their work, available for purchase. Well-known Tacoma Artist Lynn Di Nino will be present at the reception, and served as juror for this exhibition. Award-winners will be honoured and all visitors are welcome to cast their votes for "People's Choice Award," to be presented at exhibit's end.

"Two Waters Arts Alliance brings arts events, and arts education programs to the Key Peninsula community. We hope that visitors will enjoy the exhibit and support our local artists, whose unique visions encourage us to see in new ways and explore our own creativity," says TWAA President, Laurie Austin.

I look forward to going and supporting my friends:




Each one of these talented artists is a part of the heart on our Key between two waters. Each one a gift to the world. I thank them, Two Waters Arts Alliance, and our Key Center Library. See you folks there!

Spring Fling, March 7th., Key Civic Centre

This beautiful painting, "Spring King" was done by Two Waters Arts Alliance artist, Robin Peterson. Robin designed this year's Spring Fling poster but I couldn't get my hands on one! I didn't think I could do her work justice by scanning it from the black and white advertisement in the Key Pen News, so I looked at her website (which is linked from the www.twowaters.org Artists' Directory) and chose this wonderful little Belted Kingfisher as an example of her talent and craft.

Doors will open at the Key Civic Centre at 7pm on Saturday, March 7th. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members (ages 16 and up, please) for a night of wonderful art for exhibit and sale, conversation, hors d'oeuvres, a no-host bar, and Jazz Musette for your entertainment.

I'm really so proud to be a part of the vibrant Arts Community on the Key Pen. Difficult financial times mean that artists really struggle to make a living...but we could no more stop what we're doing than the turning of the seasons could cease. It seems to me, in times like these we are needed even more. What lifts our spirits in the general community more than the Arts? This is our service...audio-visual hope and renewal, in tandem with the earth's stirring. When the left-brain is overwhelmed, the right brain can re-invent us.

Jazz Musette has a Spring bouquet of new songs, both standard and original, that we've been working on over the winter. I'm excited and can't wait to see what my artistic friends and colleagues have in their bouquets to share with us. I can't wait to dance through the audience and wrap my arms around folks I haven't seen in a while. I can't wait to swirl with the colours, motion, beauty, love and mutual respect in the room. Come and dance with us till your ears, eyes and hearts are full.

Invest in the Arts. I promise, you will never be poor. See you Saturday, mossbacks!