New Website Host

An artist friend suggested www.ArtSites.us for setting up a website.
I found the whole process easy and within a few hours had a temp site
set up. The fee of $100.oo per year seems reasonable, they will transfer/renew
your domain name and are quick to respond to questions/problems.
I have realized the importance of not bartering for something as important
as a website. The templates are easy to understand and I copied & pasted
things like my resume, artist statements, etc...

www.nine-lives-studio.com will be up and running within a few days when the transfer of the domain name should be completed.

My Winter classes are listed as well as up-coming exhibits and my new art.

Exhibits for the Holidays

Beside the exhibits listed below I will have art at the following locations:

Box Heart Expressions
4523 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Phone 412-687-8858
www.boxheart.org

Mystic Mocha Café Exhibit, 402 E 26th Street, Tacoma, WA
Open seven days a week, Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (253) 272-2421.

Rhapsody in Bloom Florist & Cafe Latte
3709 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 761-7673
www.rhapsodyinbloomflorist.com

Shop the Frontier - A non-profit rural marketplace
www.shopthefrontier.com

The Gallery – Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
151 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone: 206-842-3132
www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org

White Dove Gallery
5934 88th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-2905 Phone: 253-582-7859
www.whitedovegallery.com

Listed below are my exhibits - current and upcoming:

"Hypothesis "

Oct 20-Nov 14/2008 - Auburn Arts Commission, Auburn City Hall Gallery, Auburn, WA

"Foundation"

10/11-11/7 “One More Time!” Recycled Art Show, 5205 South 2nd Avenue, Everett, WA 98203

"Crobh Dearg "- Irish Goddess of the Harvest

October 30th to Nov 30th - 21st Annual Miniatures Show Cannon Beach Gallery

"Entelechy" - Nov1-28th Episode 4: “Haste Management”, Visage, 1046 NW Johnson, Portland, OR 97209 http://www.lnpb.org/

"Homage to Eve"
Nov 5 – 16 Holiday Small Works Show and Sale, C Gallery, 855 Hiawatha Place South, Seattle, WA

"Alpestrine"
Nov 14-22 Enso Center's Family Art Exhibit, Enso Center for International Arts, 8708 196th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98053

"WHOOOOOPS"
Nov-April 2009, Whimsical Sumi-e , Pediatric Ward, Harrison Hospital, BAC Rental Program, Bremerton, WA
Nov 21 - The Art Slam – Tacoma Rialto theater , Tacoma, WA

Auburn Review, tomorrow's reception and other exhibits

Today I served as a member of the selection panel for the 2009 season of the Auburn City Hall Gallery, Cheryl Sallee Gallery and Auburn Avenue Theater.

We reviewed over 450 images from 48 artists all in five hours! The selection process went extremely well, and it was a great experience working with the other panel members because of their comments, expertise, and insight.

"Lyrical"

I was asked to hang a few more pieces as the next artist had to cancel... so I'll be at EnviroHouse until end of December. The EnviroHouse is located at the City of Tacoma Landfill and Recycling Center, which receives a significant number of visitors daily. EnviroHouse hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The house is staffed when open.

Auburn City Hall Exhibit Opening Reception:
WHAT: Art exhibit and Artist Reception featuring work by Olympia artist Ellen Miffitt and Bellevue artist Fran Holt.
WHEN: Exhibit: Oct. 20 – Nov. 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through FridayReception: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
WHERE: Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Admission is free.
AUBURN, Wash. – October 8, 2008 – Olympia artist Ellen Miffitt and Bellevue artist Fran Holt express energy in their pieces by exploring different materials and compositions. Miffitt’s collage and mixed-media works encompass harmony, balance and mindfulness gleaned from her training in Sumi-e meditation. Holt’s large oil paintings on mahogany panel are inspired by nature and have a physical presence because of their size and textile qualities.
The public is invited to experience a unique opportunity to meet and chat with the artists, enjoy light snacks, and view the exhibit on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
The Auburn City Hall Gallery is presented by the Auburn Arts Commission and Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation. For a 2008 Gallery Brochure or for information on other cultural arts programs, go to www.auburnwa.gov/arts or call 253-931-3043.

I have three pieces in Oct 11-Nov 7 “One More Time!” Recycled Art Show, 5205 South 2nd Avenue, Everett, WA 98203

And the upcoming exhibit @ the Enso Center:

Serving on the Selection Panel for Auburn

I have been asked to serve on the Selection Panel for the City of Auburn 2009 Galleries.
My collage work will be part of an up-coming exhibit at City Hall and a few years ago I was selected to hang my Sumi-e work there.
The selection panel includes:
Donna Smart, Arts Commissioner
Debby Deal, Arts Commissioner
Kristen Brock, Arts Commissioner
Joanne Merriman, Senior Center Representative
Amy Sie, Artist (Displayed in City Hall March 2008)
Ellen Miffitt, Artist (Currently displayed in City Hall – Oct 20)
TBD, Photographer
City Staff: Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager
Maija McKnight, Visual/Public Arts Coordinator

My exhibit of recycled art has been extended at Tacoma's Enviro House. I also was asked to hang a few more pieces until Dec... So last week I produced 8 pieces including one for the Leave No Plastic Behind [www.lnpb.org] up-coming exhibit in Portland OR. Pictures soon of these new pieces.

Shop the Frontier - free shipping

Mantra

Stay warm, cozy up to your laptop and SAVE BIG! Use coupon code COOLSHIPPING during checkout to get FREE SHIPPING off any order of $50 or more before October 31st. Shop the Frontier today!
Also, don't forget to check out our overflowing clearance section at Shop the Frontier. From jewelry to housewares to fine art, we've got it all... on sale!

Shop the Frontier is a rural nonprofit marketplace -- every item you purchase a product, it assists us in providing new and better services to the community. In September, we trained local community members who were previously unfamiliar with computers, how to navigate a laptop and the internet and set up their own e-mail addresses. We also lent four laptops to community members to help them become more familiar with the day to day workings of the computer.

Temporal

Foundation

Cipher

“One More Time!” Recycled Art Show

Join well-known and esteemed artist, garden-art goddess, recycled artist extraordinaire and all-around fun gal, Kim Groff-Harrington as she guest curates this exciting show of recycled art sure to inspire, amaze, delight and educate. Demonstrate how you rethink, reduce, reuse and recycle through art!

Show Dates: October 11th – November 7th

Opening Shindig: Saturday, October 18th, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Gallery hours for show: Saturdays 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Lowell Art Works, 5205 S. 2nd Ave., Everett, WA 98203

Small Wonders Show

Small Wonders Exhibit
continues on until Oct. 30th
at State of the Arts Gallery
500 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA