Artist’s Reception

Saturday, February 7th

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Edmonds Art Walk

Thursday, February 19th  

This February Gallery North welcomes watercolor artist Mary Anderson and her show “The Colors of Water.” The exhibition will include paintings that explore two intriguing perspectives of water: the swimming, multi-colored fish beneath the surface and the world above, seen in reflection. Mary Anderson’s skillful and elegant paintings depict the life of pond fish such as Japanese koi and tropical reef fish found off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands. In addition, other paintings depict the water and how it reflects the sky, trees and light from above. 

The paintings on display represent a variety of watercolor techniques. In some paintings the pigment was allowed to flow and mingle freely on the damp surface of the paper. In other paintings the artist controlled small areas of color with carefully applied washes. In all, the results are beautiful intense, complex colors and shapes that portray the vitality of water, above and below the surface.

Edmonds artist, Mary Anderson has been invited to exhibit her paintings in numerous juried shows and venues in the Pacific Northwest and has received several prestigious awards. She is an active member of the Women Painters of Washington and Seattle Co-Arts. Mary also teaches drawing and painting in the local community.

Meet Mary Anderson at the artist’s reception on Saturday, February 7th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Mary will also be at the Edmonds Art Walk on Thursday, February 19th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.