Lisa Myers Bulmash 5/29/15 Lisa Myers Bulmash 5/29/15

Sun is out -- let's prep for an art festival!

After years of hovering and watching the action, I'll be an artist-in-action at the Fresh Paint art festival!

*Coming to Fresh Paint 2015: the art of Lisa Myers Bulmash*

Visitors stroll down the Port of Everett Marina boardwalk, where they can purchase art made or demonstrated on the spot. The Schack Art Center, which puts on this event every August, calls it a "festival of artists at work." Even glass art collectors can see How It's Made: the Schack brings out their "mobile hot shop" for the occasion.

An angel of a friend is loaning me her pop-up tent for my booth space. Tent weights too: they're crucial to keep the whole shebang from going bang if a strong wind gust hits your tent.

Details:

More info as things progress...

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"Black Lives Matter" in Seattle: the road thus far

I'm a little in awe at the momentum of the "Black Lives Matter: Humanity Not Negotiable" exhibit. The opening reception was PACKED...

... and I'm pleased to say one of my two pieces sold that very evening.

But it didn't end there: the show has continued to receive attention from local media. The South Seattle Emerald ran a Q&A with curator/journalist Naomi Ishisaka. Our local NBC station KING-TV interviewed artist Aramis Hamer as well.

And Real Change News contacted me for a story on the exhibit as well. It's encouraging to see how art can extend and deepen a discussion of an ongoing issue like racialized violence.

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"Black Lives Matter" in Seattle

As I said to a friend a little while ago: "I'm really not angry all the time!" But you know... the summer of 2014 really made me worry about my children's safety once they're no longer little and cute. It just all hangs over my head... but fortunately, I'm not alone in my concern.

This altered book, "A Terrible Dream," grew out of that simmering anxiety and frustration. So when I found out about "Black Lives Matter: Humanity Not Negotiable," I leaped at the chance to submit some of my work. I'm proud to say the jurors chose two -- the one above, and "Janus: Restless."

I'd love to see you at the reception of this exhibit, if you're in Seattle. Details:

Yes, this exhibit is about serious ideas, but don't let that scare you off. Think of it as the opportunity for a thoughtful conversation, a chance to get out of your own head, and into someone else's for a while.