In the News
Spring evening Cap Sante
The sunsets are beautiful from Cap Sante, to be sure, be there are many others sources of enjoyment in this Anacortes “neighborhood” surrounded by water.
Tulip artists at Scott Milo Gallery
Scott Milo Gallery in downtown Anacortes welcomes many new artists in April, in addition to the 3rd Annual Tulip Festival Artists, Past and Present, featuring bright, whimsical paintings by 2019 Tulip Festival Poster artist, Ben Mann of Bellingham. Also showing past festival artists: Randy Dana-Color Photographs (2000 & 2003), Jennifer Bowman-Acrylics (2004), Bart Rulon-Acrylics and […]
Tulip Festival 1987
Scenes from the 1987 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, then in its infancy. Today the Festival lasts the entire month of April, drawing countless thousands to our area.
Arts Festival Color Run April 13
“Do the Bloom” Color Run on Saturday, April 13 starting at 10 a.m. at the Depot Art Center. In its 5th year, this 5k run is loads of fun. Runners become living canvases as our volunteers liberally douse them with colored powder at stations throughout the course. It’s suitable for all ages – and includes […]
1st Tulip Festival scenes: 1984
It was 1984, the year the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce decided to build a festival around the already popular tulip industry in the Skagit Valley. I scanned these transparencies from my photo archives. Mount Vernon folks will find at least a couple of familiar faces in the pancake breakfast photo!
Tulip Festival retro
It was Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 1985, when hot air balloons filled the sky near the Skagit River and downtown Mount Vernon. Meanwhile, Roozengaarde began to attract crowds — crowds that have never stopped growing. Today the Festival is celebrated during the entire month of April.
Midweek sail
Sailors from the Anacortes Yacht Club spent an evening winding around buoys, tankers and tugs in Fidalgo and Padilla bays.
‘3 Sails’ greets guests from the west
It was a public art project “years in the making.” But with the flash of gold scissors in the Tuesday afternoon sun, “Three Sails” was officially dedicated. On hand was Sultan sculptor Kevin Pettelle, who said he leaves a bit of himself behind when he wheels back home. Presiding over the evcnt was Jack Darnton, […]
Friday Art Walk April 5
The First Friday Artwalk in Anacortes is Friday, April 5 from 6-9 p.m., with the Majestic Inn and Spa presenting new paintings by Caroline Garland and Donna Nevitt-Radtke of Anacortes. Among Artwalk participants: Burton Jewelers is continuing Alfred Currier’s “Sharing the Beauty of Travel” an oil impasto gallery show inspired by his travels. Also, we […]
Arts Festival sets sights on April
Mark your calendars for several April events hosted by the Anacortes Arts Festival. First is the 2nd Annual Buffet Beach Bash, Friday and Saturday, April 19 & 20 at the Port Transit Shed. The evening will feature music by Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads – a Jimmy Buffett tribute band from northern California. On the […]
A tribute to muralist Bill Mitchell
Collected here in tribute to his artwork are some of the many photos I took of city historian/muralist Bill Mitchell over the years. Bill passed away on March 7, 2019. To see more photos, go to the search window on the AnacortesToday home page and type in Bill Mitchell.
Artist/historian Bill Mitchell dies
I was out of town when I learned the sad news that local muralist/historian Bill Mitchell had died on March 7. I had many opportunities over the years to photograph this colorful artist and his amazing, eye-catching outdoor murals. I will post a more extensive tribute with photos in the coming days.
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