Category Archives: Skagit Valley

2010/04/01

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

April brings us the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. I photographed these beautiful Golden Apeldoorn tulips just around the corner from Dunbar Gardens. This field is located next to McLean Road and has been designated Field 26 on the Roozengaarde “bloom … Continue reading →

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2009/11/10

Pleasant Ridge Rexville Gallery

Katherine will be joining a wonderful group of artists for the Pleasant Ridge Rexville Gallery Holiday show on November 20-23. This temporary gallery comes together every November for a weekend at the Rexville Grange which is located at 19299 Rexville … Continue reading →

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2009/11/09

Art’s Alive! 2009

Katherine participated in the annual Art’s Alive celebration in nearby La Conner this past weekend. She entered this basket titled “Nana Queen” in the open show at the Maple Hall. On Sunday she demonstrated her basketry at the Skagit Historical … Continue reading →

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2009/10/06

Paint Me a River!

“Harvesting the Skagit” is Katherine’s entry to the upcoming exhibit “Paint Me A River! Art Meets History” at the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner. The museum asked local artists to submit pieces that reflected their personal interpretation of … Continue reading →

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2009/09/13

Skagit eat local week

Skagit Valley “Eat Local Week” is September 14-20. This event is sponsored by the local Slow Food group, and as they say “happens mostly at the end of your fork.” The idea is to encourage people to support the local … Continue reading →

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2009/08/06

Nell Thorn

We have been selling produce to Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub for a few years now. Casey and Susan Schanen make the extra effort to buy from local food producers. They have invested a lot of time in working with … Continue reading →

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2009/06/13

Celebrate Skagit Art

Celebrate Skagit Art is an annual art show sponsored by Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland and coordinated by Skagit Artists Together. It is a great opportunity to appreciate the work of local artists who are inspired by the working landscapes of … Continue reading →

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2009/04/29

Tulips

Tulips are what attract visitors to the Skagit Valley every April, and sometimes into May like this year. The tulip fields have generally reached full bloom. This week is the last one to appreciate the stunning view of large blocks … Continue reading →

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