Healing

This beautiful totem pole welcomes patients to the Jamestown Family Health Clinic . It is just one of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's many totem poles. It tells the story of a wren who outwitted the wind.

The pole is hand carved from a single log which has been split lengthwise. Here you see the back of the pole.

This beautiful water feature is is between the parking area and the front door of the clinic. The soothing sound of flowing water relaxes patients as they come to their appointments.

Welcome Pole

This is the Welcome Pole outside the Peninsula College Longhouse.

It was carved on the campus by Jamestown S'Kallam tribal artist Jeff Monson and a couple of his apprentices.

This is a view of the entrance to the Longhouse, which is also referred to as The House of Learning.

The Longhouse is set among Western Red Cedars at the back of the campus.

More Art Stuff

Still thinking about  Bainbridge Artisans. Wow! Beautiful birdhouse of fused glass. Bright colors. Excellent craftsmanship. This pic doesn't do it justice. Bet the birds can't leave it. It was made by Diane Bonciolini and Greg Mesmer of Mesolini Glass Studio . 

Fairies and Performers by Danna Watson

Isn't this fantastic?

This teal blue fairy is pliable and can take on many different poses.

What a scary black cat!

Following the dream.

Danna Watson's studio, Dancing Spirit, was the first stop we made on the Studio Tour. I was extremely taken with her dolls. All so different and so unique. She was kind enough to share some of her creativity with us. You can purchase her dolls on Etsy. She is pictured in her studio.

Bainbridge Island Studio Tour

Yesterday a friend and I went on the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour. There were 6 stops on the self-guided tour. At each location ten to twelve artists displayed their work.

These cedar basket balls are by Sue Skelly. She makes them out of Western Red Cedar which grows on her property. Local Salish tribes have traditionally used the bark for basket making. Sue has put a new spin on an old tradition by using the branches to make these large balls.

Benches

Before heading out to Rialto Beach, we stopped in Forks, WA for breakfast. This bench was outside the restaurant we ate in. It is a very patriotic example of chain saw art.

These two benches flank the entrance to a small market on the Quileute Reservation on the other side of the Quileute River from Rialto Beach. I love the contrast between these two benches and the one we saw in Forks.

Cat Tails

Lately I have been collecting cat tails. After I cut them, I wrap them like this for drying. Later on I plan to make baskets with them. I took a basket making class from Marlien Hennen of Dancing Cedar Arts and she showed me how to do it. Her baskets are amazing!

Passing by Fat Smitty's

Here is what you see in the parking lot of Fat Smitty's. The burgers here are renowned for their huge size. Chain saw art is a phenomenon of the Pacific Northwest often practiced by loggers.