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The Ultimate Guide to Painting from Photographs

by James Markle & Layne Vanover
F& W Publications
Featured Artist: Watercolor Demonstration of Yaquina Head Lighthouse
by Michele Cooper

Released October, 2005

14th Annual Studio Open House

November 8, 2008

This is your official invitation to the NW Studio Annual Open House. You may bring spouses, family and friends.

Location: Michele's NW Studio

4821 132 Pl NE
Marysville, WA 98271

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008
Time: 10 am to 7 pm.

Wine & Cheese: 5:30 pm to 7 pm

You may forward this information to interested friends or request map & directions from Michele Cooper

michele@michelecooper.com

Use your PayPal Account!

Browse the racks, buy a stack of unframed paintings for a great price, meet other art lovers from around the NW and share some wine and cheese with Michele and Gary.

Special 14th Anniversary Surprises!

Drawings for Original Art
4:30 & 5:30 pm

Guest Appearances, 2008

Plein Air Painters' US Open - Sept 3-7, 2008
Artist in Action

A Three-Day "Paint-Out" on beautiful Whidbey Island in Ebey's Landing
National Historical Preserve and the town of Coupeville, WA. Culminating with an Event Gala, Awards Presentation & Sale, and ending with a Sunday Public Exhibition and Sale - all for benefit of the Coupeville Arts Center.

Patrons and interested art lovers are encouraged to spend the week end on Whidbey Island, watching the artists paint "en plein air", then attending the Saturday Gala/Sale and the Sunday Exhibition/Sale.

Watercolor Demonstration, Exhibit & Workshop Sign Up

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Art League North
McLean & Beaver Marsh Roads
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273

Watercolor Demonstration

Exhibitions, 2008

WOMEN PAINTERS OF WASHINGTON

mischief
Invitational Show
Columbia Center Gallery - 3rd Floor
(formerly Bank of America)
701 - 5th Ave, Seattle, WA

April 28 - August 1, 2008

Michele Cooper voted "Favorite Artist" by visitors to the gallery.

Women's University Club of Seattle
Spring Arts Show
April 2 & 3, 2008
1105 6th Ave.
Seattle, Washington 98101
206) 623-0402

Wednesday, April 2, 5:00-7:00 pm
Meet the Artists
Free Appetizers - No Host Bar

Thursday, April 3, 10:00 am -3:00 pm
The Spring Arts Show continues
Invite your friends and enjoy a special Spring Buffet Lunch

Reservations required for each event at WUC

All New Watercolor Classes
Starting September 2008!

Click image to learn more

Phone: 360-770-5977
E-mail michele@michelecooper.com

Click here to sign up online

Guest Appearances, 2007

The San Juan Preservation Trust and
Plein Air Washington present
"Art in the Islands" exhibit at Insights Gallery.
July 13-28, 2007

For two weeks in July, the San Juan Preservation Trust lands is sponsoring Plein Air Washington, Washington's largest outdoor painting group, to paint, document and celebrate the islands on canvas and paper. The end result will be a multiple-faceted portrait of the islands, from curly-barked madronas to its historic buildings and harbor views.

Then on July 28th, the accumulation of this artwork will be juried, displayed, and sold at Insights Gallery in Anacortes with proceeds benefiting the Preservation Trust.

Opening Gala,

Saturday, July 28, 4p-7p.

The show will continue through July 28-August 11, which coincides with the Anacortes Arts Festival weekend.

Plein Air Painters' US Open - Sept 6-9, 2007
Artist in Action

Watercolor Demonstration, Exhibit & Workshop Sign Up

Exhibitions, 2007

NWWS SIGNATURE MEMBERS SHOW
Invitational at Daniel Smith, Inc.
Nov 1-30, 2007
15112 N.E. 24th Street
Bellevue, Washington 98052

Preview Party
Friday, November 2, 5:00 PM

KIRKLAND ARTS CENTER
ANNUAL HOLIDAY ART SHOW
December 1-19, 2007
Monday - Saturday, 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open until 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 13
620 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033-5421

Preview Party
Friday, November 30, 6:30 PM

WOMEN PAINTERS OF WASHINGTON

expressions
Invitational Show
Columbia Center Gallery - 3rd Floor
(formerly Bank of America)
701 - 5th Ave, Seattle, WA

May 2 - July 28, 2007

Guest Appearances, 2006

September 7-10, 2006
Artist in Action

Watercolor Demonstration, Exhibit & Workshop Sign Up

Art Auction, 2006
September 8-October 20, 2006
Artwork on view at Bellevue Art Museum

September 8-October 20 Cooper's "Vincent", a handpainted tabletop sculpture, will be on display at the Bellevue Art Museum

See the auction to benefit the Performing Arts Center Eastside online at www.bucksforpace.org.

Exhibitions, 2006

August 1 - October 27, 2006

Women Painters of Washington Showcase
Celebration! Part IV
Columbia Center Gallery
701 5th Ave., Seattle, WA

Show reception August 10

May 1 - July 31, 2006

Women Painters of Washington Showcase
Celebration! Part III
Columbia Center Gallery
701 5th Ave., Seattle, WA

Show reception May 11

Studio Workshops--Bellingham, WA
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Subjects will include the natural landscape-rocks, trees, fields, still life, flowers, coastal scenes, water, buildings-both full views and close-up studies, with helpful handouts on techniques and design. See specific descriptions on our workshops page.

WHY NOT MAKE IT A TRUE RETREAT? Stay at the Fairhaven Village Inn where we will be using the conference room for the workshop!