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UPCOMING SHOWS

"Green Home and Studio Tour" Whidbey Island. March 31, 2012. Tour will highlight "green" living with variety of energy saving, ecologically smart ideas for modern living. Sponsored by Whidbey Watershed Stewards 360 579 1272 or info@whidbeywatersheds.org. Claudia's Studio with green roof and vent systems and all recent work will be on view.

"Emerging Voices", Gage Academy of Art, Seattle. Annual Exhibition November 16-January 12. Sculpture "The Honeygatherer's Tattoo" wax and ceramic with inlaid encaustic. 4 paintings.

Edmonds Art Festival, Juried Gallery, July 2011. Award First Place Painting (miniature division) "Sheep in Orange and Green".

Email list. I have had many requests for work thanks to the Better Homes and Gardens article with photo of a painting owned by a client. I am emailing some interested buyers with photos of paintings as I finish them. I am taking a few commissioned works and now am available consult with clients on size and location of art work. If you would like to be contacted by email with photos of just finished work and prices contact me at claudpettis@yahoo.com. Ask to be put on that list.

My phone number: 360.331.6667

PAST SHOWS

2012

5th Annual Washington State Juried Art Show, Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton, Wa. Second Place Sculpture. February.

Prima Bistro, Langley, Wa., "Flocking", Solo Show, Jan-Mar 30.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, "Bird Notes" headlined by radio series on NPR, Langley, WA. March.

2011

"Emerging Voices", Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Wa. Nov 16-Jan 12.

Edmonds Juried Art Show, Edmonds Wa. First Prize Painting, June.

The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d Alene, Id. "New Work by Thirteen Artists", April 8-Mar 7.

2010

"Small Artworks Invitational"-The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d' Alene ID. Dec 3-31, 2010

"Paris On My Mind Series"

"Mon Amie Paris" --The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d" Alene ID. April 2011. 12 works inspired by trip to Paris including "Notre Dam", "Dove Stunned", and "Rooftops".

"Exhibition Works from The Art Spirit Gallery" - Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane WA Oct 25-Nov 20 2010.

"Painting & Sculpture from a Shepherd's Point of View" - The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Claudia has a solo art show at the The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho from June 11 to July 3, 2010.  The opening is on Friday, June 11.  This is a major show for Claudia - her own spirit shows.

To see the over 40 pieces of paintings and sculpture that will be in this show, go to: http://tinyurl.com/22sszy9

"Celebrating Realism" - Museo, Langley, WA

This is a show representing art of the "most talented artists in the Northwest."  Claudia will have two paintings and three sculptures, one life sized at this show at the Museo Gallery on Whidbey Island.  Artist's reception: Saturday, June 5th from 5-7pm.  The exhibit will run through June 28, 2010.

2009

The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d' Alene. December 4-31, 2009. Small Works Invitational. 12 new paintings.

Clymer Art Museum Solo Show. March 6-28, 2009. "Ten Years of Breeding Sheep", New Paintings. Phone for prices and information. 509-962-6416 VIEW VIDEO

The Art Spirit Gallery, Group Show. April 10-31, 2009. Large New Paintings.

Collective Visons Gallery, Washington Show. Sculpture Juried into State competition February 2009.

2008

The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d 'Alene, Idaho, December Show 2008 will have eight New Works of sheep paintings. I am fortunate to be included in this show and beautiful gallery space. I will be at the Opening. Please contact them for the works presented in December for preview.

AWARDS AT THE EDMONDS JURIED SHOW 2008
First in painting "Rams Chained", Second in Sculpture "Woman in Lapis Lazuli", Best Of Show "Ameila Earhart's Dream" www.edmondsartsfestival.com/page.php?page=38

Edmonds Juried Art Show June 13-16. I am honored six art works of mine have been juried into one of the most encompassing collections of professional artists pieces in the NW.  In a dreamy waterfront town over Father's Day Weekend June 13-16. Please check their website for special invitations to artist's reception June 8 and preview party June 12th.

EAFA 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Redmond City Hall, November 26-January 4, 2008. Redmond . 425 556 2299 for information. I was pleased to see sculpture pitted against painting and the sculpture "Leda and the Swan" won second in all category competition. There is a Festival of Lights included in the Redmond's holiday celebration and a candle night walk on along the slough.December 2.

GAGE Alumni Show, 1501 10th Ave East, Seattle. November 27 - January 17. See Events www.gageacademy.org. This show has three of my recent paintings including, "Sheep the Color of Icicles-Green".

2007

Essential Baking Company, Seattle. "Flock in the Gap Series", December 1-30, 2007. Oil Paintings on Linen. 1604 N 34th Street in Wallingford area. 6 AM to 6 PM. I have been working on this series for awhile and this show includes a large work 42" x 38". The inspiration was a group of sheep gathered in a corner, steaming in the morning light, with fog rising in the back. This was such a stunning spirit filled image.

49th STREET STUDIO EVENT:OPEN STUDIO. Please join the partners and myself for presentation of recent work and party. February 24, 2008 Sunday. 2 - 6 PM. This event happens seldom because I cannot find the time to clean the studio nor get caught up with new paintings not to mention find time to send out invitations to all who have been supportive of my work! I will have several large sheep paintings completed and other works you probably would have never expected!  1545 NW 49th Street in Ballard, Seattle. 425.455.8601 Please drop by as event includes 6 artists including Alden Mason, collected by many art museums now and senior painter to us all. 

I will be moving from 49th Street Studio in 2008, so please join me for perhaps the last Studio Open for my art there.

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