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New 8x10 Giclee Prints
I have just received 8x10 prints of 4 of my illustrations, and will have them available for sale in September at the Leschi Art Walk. I...
Janis Howes
Aug 11, 20171 min read
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My House Sparrow has sold!
So excited that I have sold a piece of art that was showing at the Schack Art Center in Everett, WA! Finally got up to see their current...
Janis Howes
Jul 14, 20171 min read
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Another Piece of Art, Another Show
This is truly a special month. My colored pencil piece, Small Pears, has been accepted into the Kenmore Arts Show which will run June...
Janis Howes
Jun 14, 20171 min read
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New Art Piece Part of Schack Art of the Garden Show
I am happy to have a piece accepted into the Art of the Garden show at Schack Arts Center in Everett, WA. Running from June 15 to Sept 2,...
Janis Howes
Jun 8, 20171 min read
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New Work – Bird Illustrations
I have finished a couple of new bird images done in the last few months. One is a colored pencil drawing of a bird that I photographed...
Janis Howes
May 2, 20171 min read
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Small Works Show at Gallery North in Edmonds, WA
I am so excited to be included in the Small Works juried show at Gallery North in Edmonds, WA from March 1st to the 30th! I will have 6...
Janis Howes
Feb 24, 20171 min read
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Ceramic Coasters now in my Etsy Shop!
I have added 4 coaster designs to my Etsy shop for purchase. They can be purchased individually, or as a gift set. Check them out!...
Janis Howes
Jan 8, 20171 min read
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Latest Work
Finished a colored pencil drawing of 3 small pears. These are the pears that we grow in our front yard parking strip. However small and...
Janis Howes
Dec 29, 20161 min read
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NEAT Weekend–Flicker Rules the Day!
Sold lots of Flicker items today...greeting cards, ornaments, a coaster...it was a great flow of folks coming through Sun House Studio to...
Janis Howes
Dec 4, 20161 min read
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NEAT, North End Arts Tour this Weekend!
Please stop by Sun House Studio during the NEAT tour this weekend, December 3rd and 4th, http://www.neatseattle.com/2.html. I will have...
Janis Howes
Dec 3, 20161 min read
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North End Arts Tour coming up!
I am getting ready for NEAT, the North End Arts Tour, coming up Dec 2, 3 and 4 in North Seattle. I will have original art, new prints and...
Janis Howes
Nov 20, 20161 min read
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ANST Show
Recently participated in the Arts North Studio Tour in the north end of Seattle, selling originals, prints and cards of my natural...
Janis Howes
Sep 20, 20161 min read
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Botanical Plate ready for Show
I am joining several of my UW Natural Science Illustration fellow students in participating in a show at the UW Club starting this month....
Janis Howes
Sep 16, 20161 min read
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More garden art
I've added this lambs ear drawing to my garden art series. Will be getting some new 5x7 prints and 4x6 greeting cards in time for the...
Janis Howes
Aug 28, 20161 min read
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Colored Pencil Art with a Fall Leaf Theme
I have recently completed this little drawing of two fall leaves, one a maple, and one I believe is an elder, but I'm not exactly sure. I...
Janis Howes
Aug 12, 20161 min read
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Northern Flicker, one of my favorite birds
Just finished this watercolor with colored pencil of the Northern Flicker for the Puget Sound Bird Fest poster competition. It was fun...
Janis Howes
Jul 4, 20161 min read
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The Burke Show
Our show is upon us, and you can be there to see all the amazing art. Burke Museum, The Burke Room, June 21, 6-10:30. Free admission and...
Janis Howes
Jun 21, 20161 min read
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I Have Finished the UW Certificate in Natural Science Illustration!
Hurray for me! Tooting my own horn, yes. But boy was it a fun trip and I have only just begun to explore my potential as a natural...
Janis Howes
Jun 8, 20161 min read
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One Final Project
Really enjoying working on this Raven image, using colored pencil on 140# hot press watercolor paper. I love the look of the raven, and...
Janis Howes
Jun 6, 20161 min read
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Working Like Mad
Yes, finishing up final projects for the Natural Science Illustration program's final quarter. This image is a work in progress that is...
Janis Howes
May 28, 20161 min read
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