Watercolors & Oils by Sandra Smith-Poling
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ADVENTURESS 1913-2013, Centennial Celebration
The 101 ft Schooner ADVENTURESS is seen sailing along the Port Townsend waterfront. I painted her for her 100th year celebration.
She was built in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine. Designed by B.B. Crowninshield and built by Rice Brothers Ltd.; Sailmaker was Eilson and Selsby, Boston; Sail Area 4576 sq ft; 1st owner- John Borden, Chicago and cost $50, 000. LOA 101ft 10 in LAWL 71 ft 2 in Beam 21 ft Draft 10 ft 6 in She sailed as a luxury yacht to Alaska and then was sold to the San Francisco Bar Pilots 1915-1950’s 1956 sailed to Seattle; 1960-1990’s operated by Youth Adventure Inc., and is a registered sail training ship # 15. Currently owned and operated by Sound Experience, Port Townsend, WA
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ADVENTURESS - Return of the Bell
The 101 ft Schooner ADVENTURESS is seen sailing along the Port Townsend waterfront.
The 101 ft Schooner ADVENTURESS ‘Bell. A remarkable tale with a recent phone call from an 87 year-old San Francisco man. He said. “I think I have your bell.” After being lost for nearly a century, ADVENTURESS’S original bell is being returned to the ship which carried it on her 1913 maiden voyage in the artic. It was lost during a fire on board the ship and had been given to the man as a young man. This was painted to celebrate the bell’s return She was built in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine. Designed by B.B. Crowninshield and built by Rice Brothers Ltd.; Sailmaker was Eilson and Selsby, Boston; Sail Area 4576 sq ft; 1st owner- John Borden, Chicago and cost $50, 000. LOA 101ft 10 in LAWL 71 ft 2 in Beam 21 ft Draft 10 ft 6 in She sailed as a luxury yacht to Alaska and then was sold to the San Francisco Bar Pilots 1915-1950’s 1956 sailed to Seattle; 1960-1990’s operated by Youth Adventure Inc., and is a registered sail training ship # 15. Currently owned and operated by Sound Experience, Port Townsend, WA
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Adventuress at Port Townsend
W/C The 101 ft Schooner Adventuress is seen here sailing in front of Port Townsend. She was built in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine. Designed by B.B. Crowninshield and built by Rice Brothers Ltd.; Sailmaker was Eilson and Selsby, Boston; Sail Area 4576 sq ft; 1st owner- John Borden, Chicago and cost $50, 000. LOA 101ft 10 in LAWL 71 ft 2 in Beam 21 ft Draft 10 ft 6 in She sailed as a luxury yacht to Alaska and then was sold to the San Francisco Bar Pilots 1915-1950’s 1956 sailed to Seattle; 1960-1990’s operated by Youth Adventure Inc., and is a registered sail training ship # 15. Currently owned and operated by Sound Experience, Port Townsend, WA. My husband and I were sailing instructors aboard her in the 1070’s and 1980’s. My daughter Victoria has been the first mate.
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ADVENTURESS-Homeward Bound
W/C The 101 ft Schooner ADVENTURESS is seen sailing past Mt. Baker while returning to Port Townsend from the San Juan Islands.
She was built in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine. Designed by B.B. Crowninshield and built by Rice Brothers Ltd.; Sailmaker was Eilson and Selsby, Boston; Sail Area 4576 sq ft; 1st owner- John Borden, Chicago and cost $50, 000. LOA 101ft 10 in LAWL 71 ft 2 in Beam 21 ft Draft 10 ft 6 in She sailed as a luxury yacht to Alaska and then was sold to the San Francisco Bar Pilots 1915-1950’s 1956 sailed to Seattle; 1960-1990’s operated by Youth Adventure Inc., and is a registered sail training ship # 15. Currently owned and operated by Sound Experience, Port Townsend, WA
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About Time
W/C The snow made an excellent foil for the bright window colors in About Time. The warm colors just pull you in out of the snow.
The Hasting building was built by Loren B. Hastings but not completed until after his death in 1889. It was designed by Seattle architect Elmer H. Fisher. It is special by its use of Richardson Romanesque round arches and a conical roof on the tower. It has Italianate brackets and paired windows. It is just one of the many examples of period architecture that enamored me to living in Port Townsend.
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Afternoon at the Alchemy Bistro, Port Townsend
W/C This corner of Port Townsend is always a delight. The outdoor café of the Alchemy Bistro, the Galatea Fountain and the trees in their autumn colors just begged to be painted. Of course it was delightful to see the little dog wonder by. This scene brings back many fine memories of the years I lived in Europe and is one of the reasons as an artist I live in Port Townsend.
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Alycone at Port Townsend
W/C Approaching Port Townsend from the sea lends the unique feeling of what it must have been like during the tall ship era. Port Townsend is a strikingly beautiful Victoria Seaport. The ALCYONE provided a beautiful scene as she sailed along the waterfront during the opening day of boating season.
ALCYONE-1956 by Frank Prothero -65ft gaff-rigged topmast schooner modeled after the Gloucester fishing schooners; sets 11 sails - She has sailed the south pacific and Alaska and currently does charters
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Antique Car Rally
W/C On this delightful summer day I was very surprised by the antique car rally. I couldn’t resist painting one of the cars in front of the Hastings Building. Unfortunately, I don’t know the type of car. The Hasting building was built by Loren B. Hastings but not completed until after his death in 1889. It was designed by Seattle architect Elmer H. Fisher. It is special by its use of Richardson Romanesque round arches and a conical roof on the tower. It has Italianate brackets and paired windows. It is just one of the many examples of period architecture that enamored me to living in Port Townsend.
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Arthur Foss Towing Wawona
W/C "Arthur Foss" Towing Wawona". Leaving for Alaska approximately 1933, at Point Wilson Light House; painted for the WOODEN BOAT CENTER FOR THE WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL, Sept 2004. The Wawona was built in 1897 at the Bendixsen shipyards in Fairhaven, California. She was strongly built with Douglas fir, some planks were up to 120 feet long. She was at the time the largest three masted sailing schooner built in North America. She is 165 foot long, 35 foot beam, 11.5 foot draft. She carried lumber between West Coast ports for Dolbeer and Carson Company until 1914. In 1914 she was bought by Robinson Fisheries of Anacortes, Washington, and became a fishing schooner. Every year she would sail to the Bering Sea for six months, and return with salted cod in the hold. Cod fishing was done by long lining, the dories hung at the sides of the schooner would go out, set the lines, bring up the fish, and return to the schooner, which would unload the cod using the booms at each side of the masts. Thirty six men operated the dories and lived in the foc’sle on these voyages. In 1933 Charles Foss was captain, of the same family that ran the Foss tug company. The Wawona and the other fishing schooners used tugboat towing in the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound, due to the uncertain wind and strong currents. Woe betide the skippers of large sailing ships that did not take a tow, often they wound up on the beach or worse! Wawona continued as a fishing schooner until the end of 1947. She is now owned by Northwest Seaport and is under restoration. The Arthur Foss was built in 1889 as the Wallowa, 112 feet long, 24 foot beam, and 15 foot draft. The hull is heavily built of Douglas fir, with a 15 inch thick keel. The original engine was a 122 horsepower double cylinder compound marine steam engine manufactured in 1887 by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco. The Wallowa operated for nine years as a Columbia bar tug, a very demanding and dangerous task. In 1929 Wallowa was sold to the Foss Launch and Tug Company of Seattle, Washington. In 1933 the Arthur Foss (ex Wallowa) was employed as a towing tug on Puget Sound, at that time it was still operating with a compound steam engine. Note that there are no bumpers on the bow or sides, this was typical of tugboats used for towing. In 1933 it became a star as the “Narcissus” in the movie “Tugboat Annie”. The movie was based on the life of Thea Foss, who established the Foss Tug Company. After the movie was made, the Arthur Foss was converted to diesel. In January, 1942, she was the last vessel to escape Wake Island, just days before the Japanese captured Wake. Arthur Foss remained in service with the Foss Company until 1970, and is now one of the historic vessels operated by Northwest Seaport.
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Autumn Along Water Street, Port Townsend
W/C Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. I love to paint the old architecture and that is one of the reasons I live in Port Townsend. This is always a delightful view and area along Water Street. The Spice and Tea Exchange is a relative newcomer and adds flavor and spice ( pun attended!) to our already great town. Waterfront Pizza is my favorite pizza place of all times. This particular scene is typical of an autumn day in Port Townsend
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Autumn in Port Townsend
W/C This was a beautiful fall afternoon along Water Street in Port Townsend. The McCurdy building accentuated the fall colors. Catherine McCurdy built it in 1887. She was the widow of Dr. Samuel McCurdy, the first physician in Port Townsend who also founded the Marine Hospital, 1855. She built it three years after his death. It had the oldest pharmacy (Turpin’s Drug Store) in the state of Washington for 94 years. It closed in 1983. It also had Delmonico’s Hotel and Saloon from 1888-1962 and Wisniewski Jewelers 1887-1990.Architect was Elmer Fischer (also did the James and Hasting, Hill and Hasting buildings. The current owner is Coila Sheard.
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Baidarka, Port Townsend Waterfront
W/C Early Morning Baidarka Paddling The clear strong early morning light along the Port Townsend waterfront just begged to be captured in watercolor. The Baidarka was built by my husband Mitch Poling and is a Chugach, aleutiiq design. It paddles effortlessly, like cutting through soft butter. He teaches Baidarka building at the Nucheck Spirit camp in Prince William Sound, Alaska every summer.
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Bell Tower
W/C Built 1890, the Bell Tower was erected on the bluff above Port Townsend Bay to alert downtown volunteers of fires in the uptown district. It also housed a new $900 fire engine that volunteers engaged upon reaching the tower after their climb from Water Street. The Jefferson County Historical Society is continually raising money for its restoration.
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Better Living Through Coffee, Port Townsend
W/C Better Living Through Coffee is a delightful, relaxed café. Stellar views of Port Townsend Bay, Marrowstone/Indian Island and Mt. Baker are the backdrops for all the sailing, fishing, Coast Guard and Navy ships. Watching the frolicking otters, greibs and mergansers and of course the ubiquitous sea gull antics is all part of the fun. Their Free-trade local roasted coffee and homemade pastries, soups, etc are wonderful. It is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon interlude.
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Bishop Victorian
W/C The Bishop Building was financed and built by William Bishop in 1890. Bishop ultimately sold the building to the Owl Cigar Company who rented out the street offices. The original Owl wall painting on the side of the building can still be seen. In 1940 the US Navy acquired the building and converted it into a rooming house to shelter civilian workers. In 1995, Cindy and Joe Finnie, spent six years transforming the hotel into an elegant example of "West Country Victorian" living such as you would see traveling through Southwest England. It is filled with Victorian architecture and furniture treasures.* Painting the old Victorian buildings is just one of the many reasons I moved to Port Townsend. *Description courtesy of the Bishop Victorian Hotel.
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Bread and Roses
W/C The Bread and Roses is a delightful café in “Downtown" Port Townsend. I have spent many fine afternoons enjoying the ambiance. It was just bought by Marissa Joinson, Daniel Karten and daughter Mimi. Frank d’Amore from the Pan d’Amore bakery owned it in 1982 for 17 years, sold it and bought it back 2 years ago and just resold it to the current owners in July 2006. The previous owner had not been taking care of it and Frank worked at restoring it. The backyard was originally a salt-water marsh. Frank reclaimed it and put in many fruit trees and designed it as an out door amphitheater. I have enjoyed numerous beautiful musical afternoon concerts there. It is the oldest wooden building in town, built between 1865 and 1879. It originally was quite a fancy whore-house serving the sailors.
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Candle Store
W/C The Victorian architecture with the fascinating Candle, Weaver’s Hand and Twisted Ewe shops are a delight to wander along on the path to the UPSTAGE bistro. I have spent countless hours in the shops and at the Sunday afternoon concerts at the UPSTAGE. Finally, I had to capture the feeling in watercolor.
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Chetzemoka Summer Band Concert
W/C In late summer, Chetzemoka Park is ablaze with daisies, clematis, roses, etc. Every August the Port Townsend Band has free concerts. This is the 20th season with Karl F. Bach, Conductor. It is wonderful to listen, look at the views over the Strait of San Juan de Fuca and of course to paint. The park is named in honor of the Klallam Indian chief Chet-ze-moka (1808-1888). He was very much respected by the settlers and even traveled to San Francisco where he was nicknamed the DUKE OF YORK. The park rightfully honors his name and legacy.
This painting is dedicated to Karl Bach for his contribution to Port Townsend and Chetzemoka.
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Chetzemoka Deer in Winter
The morning after our first snowfall was clear and beautiful. We rarely have much snow, so walking here in the tranquility of the park and seeing the views over the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, provide me with many hours of meditation, Tai Chi and of course painting. The park is named in honor of the Klallam Indian chief Chet-ze-moka (1808-1888). He was very much respected by the settlers and even traveled to San Francisco where he was nicknamed the DUKE OF YORK. The park rightfully honors his name and legacy.
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Chetzemoka Park
W/C In late Spring Chetzemoka Park is ablaze with Rhododendrons, Clemantis and the Rose arbor in bloom. The tranquility of the flowers and park and the views over the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, provide me with many hours of meditation, Tai Chi and of course painting. The park is named in honor of the Klallam Indian chief Chet-ze-moka (1808-1888). He was very much respected by the settlers and even traveled to San Francisco where he was nicknamed the DUKE OF YORK. The park rightfully honors his name and legacy.
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Summer at Chetzemoka Park, Port Townsend
W/C Summer at Chetzemoka Park is ablaze with, Clemantis and the Rose arbor in bloom. The tranquility of the flowers and park and the views over the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, provide me with many hours of meditation, Tai Chi and of course painting. The park is named in honor of the Klallam Indian chief Chet-ze-moka (1808-1888). He was very much respected by the settlers and even traveled to San Francisco where he was nicknamed the DUKE OF YORK. The park rightfully honors his name and legacy.
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Chetzemoka after the Snow
W/C The morning after our first snowfall was clear and beautiful. We do not get much snow, so walking here in the tranquility of the park and the views over the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, provide me with a delightful landscape in contrasts. Snow is wonderful to paint with all the reflected colors in the formed shadows. The park has provided me with many hours of meditation, Tai Chi and of course painting. The park is named in honor of the Klallam Indian chief Chet-ze-moka (1808-1888). He was very much respected by the settlers and even traveled to San Francisco where he was nicknamed the DUKE OF YORK. The park rightfully honors his name and legacy.
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Consulate Inn
W/C The Old Consulate Inn was built in 1889 by Senator F. W. Hastings. The snow made a wonderful foil/contrast against the red painted siding. Snow lends its-self to many colors reflected in the formed shadows. It was the official residence and office of the German Consul from 1908 to 1911. It is a perfect example of Queen Anne Victorian style that sits high on the bluff commanding a spectacular view of the bay, Mt. Rainier and the Olympics. * It is a completely restored Victorian Bed and Breakfast and brings back special memories of a vacation that my husband and I spent in Port Townsend and we stayed in the Tower Suite. It helped convince me to make Port Townsend our home. *Description courtesy of the Old Consulate Inn.
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Courthouse in Snow
W/C Morning sun following a night snowfall accentuated the beautiful Romanesque style of the courthouse. It was so quiet and peaceful; I just had to paint it. The courthouse overlooks Port Townsend Bay and the entrance to Admiralty Inlet. It was built in 1890-1892. Architect W.A. Ritchie. Cost $150,000. The deep red, smooth bricks were shipped from St. Louis and 786 tons of sandstone was brought in from Alaska. There are beautiful quarry tile floors inside. Legend has it that the bell was pulled across the plains and the clock mechanism shipped around the horn. Both the clock and mechanism are solid brass. The clock is wound every Friday (initially took 2 people by hand half a day), but is now done in 15 minutes with a winch. The clock still chimes the hours.
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Decorating Palace-Oil
W/C Inspired by the Christmas spirit and the decorations, this scene just begged to be painted. At one stage I thought of leaving out the owner on the ladder putting up the Christmas decorations, but this is Port Townsend, my home and this is a friend and neighbor. I do love this view along Water Street that includes the Palace, Wine Seller and Gallery 9. Gallery 9 is run by the Northwest Olympic Artists’ Cooperative of which I am a member.
The Palace Hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian Hotel in the heart of downtown Port Townsend. It occupies two upper floors of the Captain Tibbals Building. Henry L. Tibbals, a retired sea captain, constructed this classic, three-story, brick building in 1889. Over the years it has housed a billiard parlor, saloon, newspaper and from 1925-1933 it was affectionately nicknamed “The Palace of Sweets” as it was operated as a brothel and hotel. The rooms are beautifully restored and each is named after one of the girls. * Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. I love to paint the old architecture and that is one of the reasons I live in Port Townsend. *Description courtesy of the Palace Hotel.
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Elevated Ice Cream
W/C The Elevated Ice Cream Co. has been a favorite place for me since it opened in 1977 in its first location in a Victorian elevator cage (thus the “elevated” name). Elevated features its own homemade ice cream. This view is at the present location on Water Street in a pre Victorian pioneer building just across the street from the original site. I hope you enjoy viewing this scene as much as I enjoy the Elevated.
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H. M Bark Endeavour
W/C Bark Endeavour at Port Townsend Painted during her visit to Port Townsend. Historical Perspective (courtesy of www.barkendeavour.com.au ) In 1768 Lieutenant James Cook, RN, set sail in Endeavour on a voyage of exploration and scientific investigation. After observing the transit of Venus across the sun at Otaheite in the Pacific, Cook sailed south-west to disprove or otherwise the existence of a 'Great South Land'. By 1770 Cook had reached New Zealand. He circumnavigated and completely charted the north and south islands before continuing west. In April, he sighted the east coast of New Holland (now called Australia) and sailed north along the coast before anchoring in what he named Botany Bay. He then continued north to Cape York and on to Batavia in the then Dutch East Indies (Jakarta, Indonesia). During the four months voyage along the coast Cook charted the coastline from Point Hicks (Victoria) to Cape York (Queensland) and proclaimed the eastern part of the continent for Great Britain. Cook's 1768-1771 voyage in Endeavour is also considered to be of general historical importance because of its great contributions to the world's knowledge of seamanship and navigation, as well as geography. The original H M Bark Endeavour was a three masted collier bark, or coal carrier named The Earl of Pembroke. She was 110 ft long, 30 ft on the beam and displaced about 550 tons. Replica keel laid 1988. Crew accommodation below decks is as close to the original as possible. Crew sleep in hammocks slung from the deck head of the lower deck sleeping flat, as Cook's crew did. They are less crowded than their predecessors - Cook sailed with upwards of 90 people on board whereas the replica has a working crew of 52.
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Ferry docked in Port Townsend
W/C Approaching Port Townsend from the sea lends the unique feeling of what it must have been like during the tall ship era. I enjoy the Keystone-Port Townsend ferry crossing and am always delighted/inspired by the turn of the century (19-20th) buildings. David Michael often entertains us with his beautiful harp playing during the crossing.
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Autumn Galatea
W/C Galatea, a Greek sea nymph is thought to be the inspiration for the Haller Fountain in Port Townsend, WA.
Autumn makes a beautiful foil/backdrop for our Galatea.The original Galatea was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. It was titled “Innocence” by Merico and shows the complete statue, dragon fish and cherubs. She had a sister fountain at the famous Hotel de Coronado in San Diego, but the dragon fish and cherubs were removed. Both Port Townsend and Coronado had their fountains in the early 1900’s from post cards. However, about 1909 the Hotel del Coronado removed the fountain apparently because of her nudity. Port Townsend did not have this problem! J.L. Mott purchased the original and had castings made and Haller bought it in 1906. A 1906 Leader article read, “With a shout, the large number present proclaimed their delight at the beauty revealed.” In 1992, the statue was crumbly and the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club campaigned to create a new bronze casting of the pot metal original. Mark Stevenson and David Eisenhour casted a hardy new Galatea out of bronze at the Riverdog Fine Arts Foundry in Chimacum. (Further information is in the Leader, Dec 9, 2009.)
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Galatea in Spring
W/C Galatea, a Greek sea nymph is thought to be the inspiration for the Haller Fountain in Port Townsend, WA. The Spring cherry blossoms add a beautiful foil and reflect color into the bronze statue. She really is an uplifting scene.
The original Galatea was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. It was titled “Innocence” by Merico and shows the complete statue, dragon fish and cherubs. She had a sister fountain at the famous Hotel de Coronado in San Diego, but the dragon fish and cherubs were removed. Both Port Townsend and Coronado had their fountains in the early 1900’s from post cards. However, about 1909 the Hotel del Coronado removed the fountain apparently because of her nudity. Port Townsend did not have this problem! J.L. Mott purchased the original and had castings made and Haller bought it in 1906. A 1906 Leader article read, “With a shout, the large number present proclaimed their delight at the beauty revealed.” In 1992, the statue was crumbly and the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club campaigned to create a new bronze casting of the pot metal original. Mark Stevenson and David Eisenhour casted a hardy new Galatea out of bronze at the Riverdog Fine Arts Foundry in Chimacum. (Further information is in the Leader, Dec 9, 2009.)
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Christmas Eve Galatea
W/C Galatea, a Greek sea nymph (or Venus Rising from the Sea) is the inspiration for the Haller Fountain in Port Townsend. On Christmas Eve with the snow gently falling and the warm lighting, she just begged to be painted.
The original Galatea was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. It was titled “Innocence” by Merico and shows the complete statue, dragon fish and cherubs. She had a sister fountain at the famous Hotel de Coronado in San Diego, but the dragon fish and cherubs were removed. Both Port Townsend and Coronado had their fountains in the early 1900’s from post cards. However, about 1909 the Hotel del Coronado removed the fountain apparently because of her nudity. Port Townsend did not have this problem! J.L. Mott purchased the original and had castings made and Haller bought it in 1906. A 1906 Leader article read, “With a shout, the large number present proclaimed their delight at the beauty revealed.” In 1992, the statue was crumbly and the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club campaigned to create a new bronze casting of the pot metal original. Mark Stevenson and David Eisenhour casted a hardy new Galatea out of bronze at the Riverdog Fine Arts Foundry in Chimacum. (Further information is in the Leader, Dec 9, 2009.)
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Galatea in Winter
W/C Galatea, a Greek sea nymph (or Venus Rising from the Sea) is the inspiration for the Haller Fountain in Port Townsend.A late winter snowfall made a perfect foil to show off the statue.
The original Galatea was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. It was titled “Innocence” by Merico and shows the complete statue, dragon fish and cherubs. She had a sister fountain at the famous Hotel de Coronado in San Diego, but the dragon fish and cherubs were removed. Both Port Townsend and Coronado had their fountains in the early 1900’s from post cards. However, about 1909 the Hotel del Coronado removed the fountain apparently because of her nudity. Port Townsend did not have this problem! J.L. Mott purchased the original and had castings made and Haller bought it in 1906. A 1906 Leader article read, “With a shout, the large number present proclaimed their delight at the beauty revealed.” In 1992, the statue was crumbly and the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club campaigned to create a new bronze casting of the pot metal original. Mark Stevenson and David Eisenhour casted a hardy new Galatea out of bronze at the Riverdog Fine Arts Foundry in Chimacum. (Further information is in the Leader, Dec 9, 2009.)
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View Along Water Street
W/C View Along Water Street
The Victorian Seaport, Port Townsend is a delightful place to live and paint. This view includes Gallery 9, the North Olympic Artists Cooperative as well as Quilter’s Cove and the Palace Hotel. I was fortunate to be a founding member of the Gallery 9 cooperative in April, 2004. This particular afternoon the lighting was very dramatic and just called out for me to paint it. I hope you enjoy viewing this scene as much as I enjoyed painting it.
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James House
W/C is a delightful high Victorian House. It is the first bed-breakfast inn in the Pacific Northwest. It was built in 1891 by Francis W. James in the primarily Queen Anne style with complex intersecting gables, few flat surfaces and a tower. F. W. James is said to have made his fortune during the Civil War by converting gold into unsecured "greenbacks" at thirty-five cents to the dollar, which the U.S. government then redeemed in 1879 dollar for dollar.* It is fully restored and quite beautiful inside.
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Kah Tai in Winter
W/C Kah Tai lagoon is a brackish (saltwater and freshwater) marsh that fills with the tide. A land bridge was made along the seaside to connect with the current Water Street of Port Townsend. Blue heron, buffleheads and golden eye ducks, as well as mallards and mergansers are frequent visitors. I couldn’t resist painting this morning snow scene after our first winter snowfall that I came upon on my morning walk. Usually Port Townsend does not receive but an occasional dusting of snow, so the white snow with its shadows provided quite a striking contrast to the warm winter colors of the sun on the trees, dried grasses and the courthouse.
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Kinetic Sculpture Race
W/C Townsend is a great place to live! Every year we have an hilarious kinetic sculpture race. They must float, be able to go up/down hills and be able to stop. They then race through a mud bog. There is a parade prior the tests. The winner is the most mediocre-right in the middle! It was so colorful this year (2005) that I just had to paint it. Hurray for Port Townsend.
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Kinetic Sculpture Race 2013, Port Townsend
W/C Port Townsend is a great place to live! Every year we have an hilarious kinetic sculpture race. They must float, be able to go up/down hills, be human powered and be able to stop. They then race through a mud bog. There is a parade prior the tests. The winner is the most mediocre-right in the middle! There were many new entries this year (2013). Some from other states! Hurray for Port Townsend.
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Kinetic Sculpture Race 4-H Dragon
W/C Port Townsend is a great place to live! Every year we have an hilarious kinetic sculpture race. They must float, be able to go up/down hills, be human powered and be able to stop. They then race through a mud bog. There is a parade prior the tests. The winner is the most mediocre-right in the middle! There were many new entries this year (2014). Some from other states! Hurray for Port Townsend. This float was built by the 4-H club.
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Kinetic Sculpture Warriors
W/C Port Townsend is a great place to live! Every year we have an hilarious kinetic sculpture race. They must float, be able to go up/down hills, be human powered and be able to stop. They then race through a mud bog. There is a parade prior the tests. The winner is the most mediocre-right in the middle! Besides the floats, there are many interesting costumes and characters.
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Kinetic Sculpture-Navy
W/C Port Townsend is a great place to live! Every year we have an hilarious kinetic sculpture race. They must float, be able to go up/down hills, be human powered and be able to stop. They then race through a mud bog. There is a parade prior the tests. The winner is the most mediocre-right in the middle! Besides the floats, there are many interesting costumes and characters.
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Kinetic Sculpture Avatar
W/C Port Townsend is a great place to live! Every year we have an hilarious kinetic sculpture race. They must float, be able to go up/down hills, be human powered and be able to stop. They then race through a mud bog. There is a parade prior the tests. The winner is the most mediocre-right in the middle! Besides the floats, there are many interesting costumes and characters.
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Kora, Port Townsend
W/C John Tang is playing the Kora in Port Townsend Washington.
Historians trace the Kora back to at least the 12th century in West Africa , mostly centered around Gambia , Mali , Guinea , Senegal. Traditionally made from the calabash gourd and gut string. The playing and training was and is still transferred from Father to son and more recently to daughters as well. The Griots hold the instrument as sacred and play the Kora for ceremony and celebration. Four families of Griots have developed different styles of play and tunings. Stories are often woven into the music which recount historical events and the pulse of everyday life. John has a deep love of the music of West Africa . He began his musical journey by playing the dgembe and was later introduced to the Kora by a teacher of West African music. Since then the Kora has become his refuge and inspiration for beauty and transformation. His Kora music comes from the the matrix of universal elements, and can heal the soul and transport the listener to peaceful place.
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Lady Washington at Point Wilson
W/C The Lady is seen here sailing off Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Warden in Port Townsend, Washington. The 112-foot, 170-ton vessel Lady Washington built in Aberdeen, Washington is the replica of the original chip captained by American explorer Robert Gray. Robert Gray discovered the Columbia River and Grays Harbor and sailed the Northwest coast in 1780’s. She carries 400 feet of sail.
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Lady Washington
W/C The Lady is seen here leaving Port Townsend under sail. The 112-foot, 170-ton vessel Lady Washington built in Aberdeen, Washington is the replica of the original chip captained by American explorer Robert Gray. Robert Gray discovered the Columbia River and Grays Harbor and sailed the Northwest coast in 1780’s. She carries 400 feet of sail.
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Landfall Restaurant
W/C The Landfall restaurant in Port Townsend was very special. It was right on Point Hudson and was a pleasure to all the boaters that visit. Their food was excellent and so was their atmosphere. My daughter, Victoria Poling and her high school string quartet with Hillary Nordwell, Lisa Minish and Alanna Dougherty often entertained appreciative patrons on Sunday mornings. They all have continued to play and three have become professional musicians. Unfortunately, it is no more. It has been torn down.
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Late Afternoon, Tyler Street Beach
W/C September is a beautiful month in Port Townsend. Between the Kayak festival, Wooden Boat Festival and the Film Festival there are fascinating weekend activities. My husband, Mitch was kayaking along the shore and stopped here at the Tyler Street Beach. I love this scene, as it is the quintessence of Port Townsend with the Bell tower, Palace Hotel and the Lighthouse Café----all very historic buildings. Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. I love to paint the old architecture and that is one of the reasons I live in Port Townsend.
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Lighthouse Cafe
W/C Initially the Customs house was moved to Port Townsend in 1854. Through politics it was moved to Port Angeles and finally in 1865 it was moved back to Port Townsend. The Lighthouse café is the oldest building on water street and was the original customs house. It is seen here with one of our local horse and carriages much like it was in the late 1800’s.
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A Day on the Longboat
W/C A beautiful fall day during the Wooden Boat Festival shows the “Townshend” during the Parade of Sail with the Mycia in the distance. The Northwest history of the longboat goes back to Captain Vancouver who explored this area in 1792. The longboat was essential to explore the unknown depths, coves and sounds so as to not risk going aground on the square rigger. The “Townshend” was built by Ray Speck and students from the Northwest School for Wooden Boat Building in 1992 for the Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center in commemoration of the bicentennial of Capt Vancouver’s exploration. He later (2002) built a 2nd one, “BEAR” for the center.
-LOA 26 ft -Beam 5 ft -Draft 2 ft -Rigging- Dipping Lug The Maritime Center uses the longboats as training for youth and adults. It takes 12 sailors to tack or come about. It can carry up to 14 with 8 members sleeping under the oars, 4 on the oars and the captain and mate in the stern area. There are 8 rowing stations. She is very seaworthy and has handled 30 knot winds with no water over her bow. Historically, Capt Bligh and 18 crew following the mutiny on the “Bounty”, were put in one and sailed it across the ocean.
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Methodist Church
W/C This beautiful winter day with the historic Methodist Church in the foreground, followed by the Starrett House and the view to Puget Sound, just begged to be painted. Even Whitbey Island is snow covered in the background. The long late morning shadows created an infinite amount of warm and cool colors in the snow.
Historical notes: The Trinity Methodist Episcopal building of wood was erected in 1871 for $1400. The initial church was 26 x 40 feet with an entrance on Clay street. In 1884-1885 and 1900-1901 the building was turned and a new entrance faced Taylor street. A large portion of the Sanctuary is the original building. The building has the distinction of being the oldest United Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest in constant use in the same location. In 1972 it achieved Washington Historic Register Status. The Greek cross appears on all sides of the bell tower. There is also unique shingle detailing on the outer walls of the tower and gable ends. The two oldest windows in the sanctuary are both painted kiln fired and stained glass. * The lovely 1889 Starrett House is seen here during an unusual late winter snowfall. The snow accentuated the colors of the house and was quite fun to paint. The Starrett House is a beautiful example of Victorian Architecture. The owner and builder, George Starrett was the major residential builder in Port Townsend at the time of its 1889-1890 boom. He built it for $6000 as a gift for his wife, the former Ann Van Bokkelen.
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Model T Ford
W/C This beautiful Model T ford visited Port Townsend during our antique car rally. It just seemed to be a perfect fit with the Hastings building in the background. The whimsical Model T Ford illustrates the romance of a bygone era. The Model T Ford or “Tin Lizzie, Flivver, or T” is car that was produced by the Henry Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927. The Ford Model T car was designed by Childe Harold Wills and two Hungarian immigrants.The Hasting building was built by Loren B. Hastings but not completed until after his death in 1889. It was designed by Seattle architect Elmer H. Fisher. It is special by its use of Richardson Romanesque round arches and a conical roof on the tower. It has Italianate brackets and paired windows. It is just one of the many examples of period architecture that enamored me to living in Port Townsend.
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Mountain Spirit
W/C View looking down Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA at the Mountain Spirit and Fountain Café with all the flower boxes is always inspiring. Not only was this fun to paint, but the view always brings joy to me and is why I live in Port Townsend
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Old Timers
W/C The antique car rally in Port Townsend is always fascinating. Here are 3 old timers in front of the NIFTY FIFTY’S soda fountain. The soda fountain was opened in 1996 and has its own interesting history. The Counters date from 1938-1952 from Des Moines, Iowa; Holyoke, Colorado; and Simi, California. The malt mixers, dispensers, coke, candy machines are from the 1950-s and 1960’s. The Juke Box is a 1952 Seaberg 100 along with 10 wall boxes. Mauricio Cisneros and Baltazar Garcia are the owners.
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The Owl Sprit, Port Townsend
W/C The Owl Sprit is a delightful cafe in Port Townsend. Not only did I enjoy painting it, but they severe excellent food and is just the right spot to have lunch or spend an afternoon.
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Palace Hotel
W/C Palace Hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian Hotel in the heart of downtown Port Townsend. It occupies two upper floors of the Captain Tibbals Building. Henry L. Tibbals, a retired sea captain, constructed this classic, three-story, brick building in 1889. Over the years it has housed a billiard parlor, saloon, newspaper and from 1925-1933 it was affectionately nicknamed "The Palace of Sweets" as it was operated as a brothel and hotel. The rooms are beautifully restored and each is named after one of the girls. * Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. I love to paint the old architecture and that is one of the reasons I live in Port Townsend.
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Pan de More
W/C This scene is a delightful section of “UPTOWN” Port Townsend. The scent of fresh baked bread certainly hits my comfort zone. Frank d’Amore bakes organic and truly artisan breads to rival any that I ate while living in Europe. I make a twice weekly indispensable bread run. The owner, Frank d’Amore has been at this location for many years; 25 years in Port Townsend and many years as owner of the BREAD AND ROSES BAKERY AND CAFÉ. The boy on the sign board pointing to the bakery is Frank’s son, GABE, age 6, 25 years ago. The dog Frieda, is also a regular along with her owner to Pan d’Amore. The building is over 100 years old and was part of the original hospital along with the nearby buildings and was moved from the original hospital site on Clay Street. Unfortunately, the bakery building will probably be demolished to make way for condominiums.
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Paraglider at Fort Warden
W/C The year 2010 started out with a very mild winter because of the EL Nino. So we had a very early spring and the paragliders were out at Point Wilson Lighthouse. This was such a beautiful day, I just had to paint it.
Point Wilson Lighthouse* at Fort Warden in Port Townsend, Washington. Point Wilson marks the west entrance into the Puget Sound. It is the turning point from the Strait of Juan de Fuca into Admiralty Inlet. Point Wilson marks the west entrance into the Puget Sound. The turn was first marked by a church bell. Recognizing that the point was often shrouded by fog, in 1865, Captain J.W. Sheldon donated a ship's bell to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in the town of Port Townsend with the condition the bell be rung on foggy days. Several years later, a steamer used the sound of the bell to guide it into Port Townsend harbor. Eventually, a light station was built at Point Wilson, two miles northwest of Port Townsend. The original light was a 46-foot frame tower rising from the keeper's dwelling with a fog signal building nearby. It first shown its light, a fixed white light with a red flash every 20 seconds, on December 15, 1879. The light could be seen for 13 miles. A rotating apparatus replaced the original light in 1894. High tides and stormy weather took their toll on the sandy beach on which the tower was built. By 1904 much of the beach had eroded and threatened the tower. The problem was temporarily fixed by 1500 tons of rock reinforcement piled on the east and west sides of the tower. However, the tower couldn't stay there for long. The current lighthouse was built in 1914, and the original lighthouse continued as the keepers' dwelling minus its tower. The new lighthouse feature a 49-foot tower built in an octagonal shape to reduce wind pressure. The light still shines from a fourth-order Fresnel lens, a white light on for 15 seconds, then off 5 seconds, with one red flash during the occultation. The light was automated in 1976.
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Petals
The Petals is a delightful little flower shop in uptown Port Townsend. It was previously a shoe repair shop and was transformed into quite a beautiful scene. It is a joy to walk by it and to paint it especially during the Saturday Farmer’s Market at the end of the street.
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Point Hudson Marina
W/C Approaching Port Townsend from the sea lends the unique feeling of what it must have been like during the tall ship era. Port Townsend is a wooden boat paradise. The cupola of the previous Wooden Boat Center ( now Port Townsend Foundry) is seen in the background. I still hear the sounds of the sea otters frolicking in the water and waddling across the floats when my husband and I have docked just below the restaurant called “Otter Crossing!”
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Presbyterian Church
W/C Fresh snowfall and early morning light gave a glow to the historic Port Townsend First Presbyterian Church. * The long beautiful cool and warm shadows along with the glow of the Church just beaconed me to paint it. *Historical note courtesy of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend: Built 1889-1890. Granite was quarried from the streets and bluffs as the congregation labored to build the first stone church north of the Columbia River. The first church was built in 1875, but was torn down and the stones used to build the foundation of the present church in 1889. It still has the original 1890 Tracker action organ built in Oakland Ca. and is the oldest organ in Washington State.
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Port Townsend Waterfront
W/C Approaching the Victorian Seaport Port Townsend from the sea lends the unique feeling of what it must have been like during the tall ship era. I had fun painting this day with the contrast of the sailboat, the floatplane and the turn of the century (19-20th) buildings.
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First Snowfall, Point Wilson
W/C A spectacularly beautiful morning after our first winter snowfall, invited a hike along Fort Worden bluffs and batteries. This undisturbed deep, snowy path lead to the view of the lighthouse and just begged to be painted.
Point Wilson Lighthouse* at Fort Warden in Port Townsend, Washington. Point Wilson marks the west entrance into the Puget Sound. It is the turning point from the Strait of Juan de Fuca into Admiralty Inlet. The turn was first marked by a church bell. Recognizing that the point was often shrouded by fog, in 1865, Captain J.W. Sheldon donated a ship's bell to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in the town of Port Townsend with the condition the bell be rung on foggy days. Several years later, a steamer used the sound of the bell to guide it into Port Townsend harbor. Eventually, a light station was built at Point Wilson, two miles northwest of Port Townsend. The original light was a 46-foot frame tower rising from the keeper's dwelling with a fog signal building nearby. It first showed its light, a fixed white light with a red flash every 20 seconds, on December 15, 1879. The light could be seen for 13 miles. A rotating apparatus replaced the original light in 1894. High tides and stormy weather took their toll on the sandy beach on which the tower was built. By 1904 much of the beach had eroded and threatened the tower. The problem was temporarily fixed by 1500 tons of rock reinforcement piled on the east and west sides of the tower. However, the tower couldn't stay there for long. The current lighthouse was built in 1914, and the original lighthouse continued as the keepers' dwelling minus its tower. The new lighthouse feature a 49-foot tower built in an octagonal shape to reduce wind pressure. The light still shines from a fourth-order Fresnel lens, a white light on for 15 seconds, then off 5 seconds, with one red flash during the occultation. The light was automated in 1976.
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Point Wilson Lighthouse
W/C Point Wilson Lighthouse with Mount Baker in the background in late summer. at Fort Warden in Port Townsend, Washington. Point Wilson marks the west entrance into the Puget Sound. It is the turning point from the Strait of Juan de Fuca into Admiralty Inlet. The turn was first marked by a church bell. Recognizing that the point was often shrouded by fog, in 1865, Captain J.W. Sheldon donated a ship's bell to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in the town of Port Townsend with the condition the bell be rung on foggy days. Several years later, a steamer used the sound of the bell to guide it into Port Townsend harbor.
Eventually, a light station was built at Point Wilson, two miles northwest of Port Townsend. The original light was a 46-foot frame tower rising from the keeper's dwelling with a fog signal building nearby. It first showed its light, a fixed white light with a red flash every 20 seconds, on December 15, 1879. The light could be seen for 13 miles. A rotating apparatus replaced the original light in 1894. High tides and stormy weather took their toll on the sandy beach on which the tower was built. By 1904 much of the beach had eroded and threatened the tower. The problem was temporarily fixed by 1500 tons of rock reinforcement piled on the east and west sides of the tower. However, the tower couldn't stay there for long. The current lighthouse was built in 1914, and the original lighthouse continued as the keepers' dwelling minus its tower. The new lighthouse feature a 49-foot tower built in an octagonal shape to reduce wind pressure. The light still shines from a fourth-order Fresnel lens, a white light on for 15 seconds, then off 5 seconds, with one red flash during the occultation. The light was automated in 1976.
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Rhythm of the Sea
W/C A salute to our first nation’s people. In beautiful Port Townsend Bay the Indian cedar canoe is rhythmically paddled toward shore. This moment was captured during the 2007 Spirit Paddle Journey of our First Nation’s People. Tribes with their canoes from Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Neah Bay and all around Puget Sound participated in this spiritual journey of their forefathers.
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Rose Theater
W/C A Day at the Rose The theatre opened 1907 as a live stage house, then became a “Nickelodeon” (5cent charge for admission) and remained a movie house until 1958. From 1958-1992 it had retail shops with a false floor. It reopened in1992 as the “Rose”. It still has the sculpted tin ceiling and three murals featuring Greek Mythology. Initially the concession side had been a confectionary shop and people would buy their treats there and take them into the theatre. In 1992 the “Rosebud” was added. It is an old wooden building build after the Elks lodge next door (Silverwater café) and you can still see the advertising on the bricks leading up to the balcony that states “Groceries, Crockery and Woolen Wear.” My family and I have had many enjoyable years watching movies and attending lectures at the Rose. This summer day I just had to paint it.
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Sculling Point Wilson
W/C The scullers from Port Townsend are painted here enjoying the beauty of Point Wilson Lighthouse and the calm reflective waters. This was painted as a commission for one of the scullers. I often enjoy watching them in the early morning.
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Seamans
W/C SSV Robert Seamans and the Washington State Ferry were captured as they were leaving Port Townsend. The SSV Robert Seamans is a 134.5 foot steel brigantine dedicated to educational and research voyages in the Pacific. She was launched March 2001. Designed by Laurent Giles of England and built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Washington. She was named after Dr. Robert C. Seaman who had a major role in the growth of the nonprofit Sea Education Association.
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Starrett House in Winter
W/C Late Winter Snowfall.
The lovely 1889 Starrett House is seen here during an unusual late winter snowfall. The snow accentuated the colors of the house and was quite fun to paint. The Starrett House is a beautiful example of Victorian Architecture. The owner and builder, George Starrett was the major residential builder in Port Townsend at the time of its 1889-1890 boom. He built it for $6000 as a gift for his wife, the former Ann Van Bokkelen.
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Summer Afternoon in Port Townsend
W/C I love this corner in Port Townsend. One view is along water street and includes the Palace, Quilter’s Cove (now Wine Seller) and Gallery 9. Looking west is the view of the Tyler Street Coffee House. Gallery 9 is run by the Northwest Olympic Artists’ Cooperative of which I am a member. The Palace Hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian Hotel in the heart of downtown Port Townsend. It occupies two upper floors of the Captain Tibbals Building. Henry L. Tibbals, a retired sea captain, constructed this classic, three-story, brick building in 1889. Over the years it has housed a billiard parlor, saloon, newspaper and from 1925-1933 it was affectionately nicknamed “The Palace of Sweets” as it was operated as a brothel and hotel. The rooms are beautifully restored and each is named after one of the girls. * Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. I love to paint the old architecture and that is one of the reasons I live in Port Townsend. *Description courtesy of the Palace Hotel.
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Taylor Street
W/C Taylor street in Port Townsend is a classic. Turn of the century stone buildings with colorful summer flower baskets and the inevitable Victorian style signs. For a moment I feel I am in Salzburg with the fascinating shop signs. At the end of the street is the Rose Theater where you can see the sculpted tin ceilings, original frescos. Then comes Mckenzies chocolate and coffee house (shortly after I painted this it became Lehani’s) just in front of the now closed Coyote Candle shop. Just in front is Jean’s House of Travel where we have fantasized and planned countless vacations. These are some of the many reasons I live in Port Townsend.
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Tyler Street Coffee House
W/C The Tyler Street Coffee House has become a regular ritual for my husband and myself. They make the best pastries to rival any in France as well as exquisite soups and sandwiches. Of course as the name implies their coffee and teas are top quality. The building was built in 1912 and has such a warm cozy atmosphere it doesn’t matter if it is gray and rainy outside, your cares just leave you.
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Tyler Street
W/C The Tyler Street Coffee House has become a regular ritual for my husband and myself. They make the best pastries to rival any in France as well as exquisite soups and sandwiches. Of course as the name implies their coffee and teas are top quality. The building was built in 1912 and has such a warm cozy atmosphere it doesn’t matter if it is gray and rainy outside, your cares just leave you. I couldn’t resist painting the morning lighting and shadows.
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Uptown Farmers Market
W/C Port Townsend has an “Uptown” above a bluff with beautiful views of the sound, Mt. Baker and Whitbey Island. “Downtown” is along the waterfront. Every Wednseday and Saturday from late spring through fall there is a wonderful “Uptown” Farmer’s market. This October day was especially colorful with all the pumpkins, squash as well as the flowers. Many artists and artisans display their work. I’ve certainly had many wonderful hours wondering through the stalls and selecting out the weeks produce. This is just one of the pleasures that make Port Townsend such an enjoyable town in which to live.
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Water Street Ale & Brewery
W/C Water Street Brewing & Ale House just begged to be painted along with the Pacific Traditions Gallery, in the lobby of the Waterstreet Hotel. The gallery houses a fine collection of Native American art. *The N.D. Hill building was built in 1889 by Nathanial Davis Hill. Built by Hill, a retired pharmacist, in 1889, at a cost of $25,000, the building remains a beautiful example of the grace and affluence of early Port Townsend. The Waterstreet Hotel occupies the second and third floors. It was designed by Seattle architect Elmer H. Fisher, whose work also included Port Townsend's Hastings Building and Seattle's famous Pioneer Building. Fine craftsmanship is displayed in the brickwork and metal craft of the hotel, which was featured on Port Townsend's 2004 Historic Homes Tour.
Hill arrived in the Northwest in 1852, and after a stint of farming and managing an Indian agency on Whidbey Island, he came to Port Townsend. Ultimately he became one of the most successful and well-respected men in the Washington Territory. He was the first manufacturer of medicinal drugs in the area. He was also involved in banking, railroads, saw mills, and telegraph companies. As a territorial representative and county commissioner, Hill became one of the leaders in the drive for statehood. Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. The old architecture is fascinating to paint. *Description courtesy of the Port Townsend Historic Building website.
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Wine Seller
W/C The wine seller is a delightful shop on Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington. The owner, Joe Euro, is also a guitarist and definitely lends an artistic air to his shop. I certainly can lose myself wandering through quite a collection of fine wines. The building is part of the James and Hastings building, built in 1889 and is part of the Victorian section of Port Townsend.
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Winter Fun
W/C What does the Port Townsend Golf Course become in winter? Why, of course, a children’s playground with sleds, snowboards and some skis. I’m sure the club owner’s worry about damaging the grass, but we do not get a lot of snow here and this is the best and most irresistible place to sled. My children had many fun “snow” days here as school was closed.
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View Along Water Street, Port Townsend
W/C The Victorian Seaport, Port Townsend is a delightful place to live and paint. This view includes Gallery 9, the North Olympic Artists Cooperative as well as the Wine Seller and the Palace Hotel. More of the street is seen in the distance. I was fortunate to be a founding member of the Gallery 9 cooperative in April, 2004. This is painted for our Gallery’s 10th anniversary! This particular afternoon the lighting was very dramatic and the young lady walking her dog and admiring the gallery window, just called out for me to paint it. I hope you enjoy viewing this scene as much as I enjoyed painting it.
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Uptown Flower Market
W/C Port Townsend has an “Uptown” above a bluff with beautiful views of the sound, Mt. Baker and Whitbey Island. “Downtown” is along the waterfront. Every Wednseday and Saturday from late spring through fall there is a wonderful “Uptown” Farmer’s market. This August day was especially colorful with all the flowers. Many artists and artisans display their work. This is just one of the pleasures that make Port Townsend such an enjoyable town in which to live.
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Violin Busking at the Palace Hotel
W/C I love this corner in Port Townsend. One view is along water street and includes the Palace, Wine Seller and Gallery 9. Gallery 9 is run by the Northwest Olympic Artists’ Cooperative of which I am a member.
The Palace Hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian Hotel in the heart of downtown Port Townsend. It occupies two upper floors of the Captain Tibbals Building. Henry L. Tibbals, a retired sea captain, constructed this classic, three-story, brick building in 1889. Over the years it has housed a billiard parlor, saloon, newspaper and from 1925-1933 it was affectionately nicknamed “The Palace of Sweets” as it was operated as a brothel and hotel. The rooms are beautifully restored and each is named after one of the girls. * Port Townsend is a musician’s delight. Shown here is a violinist busking by the Palace Hotel. My children both play the violin and while in high school they would busk with their quartets or even solo. Port Townsend is a beautiful Victorian seaport. Music, art, wooden boat building, as well as the old architecture I love to paint and that is also one of the reasons I live in Port Townsend. *Description courtesy of the Palace Hotel.
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East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Boat
W/C The East Jefferson Fire and Rescue (EJFR) Boat is demonstrating her water power at the opening day of boating season in Port Townsend. I was the skipper of the PALOMA, a 29 ft, 1966 Islander and was directly behind the rescue boat. It was such fun that I just had to paint the scene.
Marine 16 “Guardian”
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Schooner Martha Sailing Along the Port Townsend Waterfront
W/C: Approaching Port Townsend from the sea lends the unique feeling of what it must have been like during the tall ship era.
Port Townsend is a strikingly beautiful Victoria Seaport. The MARTHA provided a beautiful scene as she sailed along the waterfront during the opening day of boating season. MARTHA- 1907 a B. B. Crowninshield design built at W.F. Stone Boat Yard in San Francisco. -68ft on deck; 84ft sparred, 16ft beam, 8ft draft. Planked with fir and silver bali on oak frames. Originally gaff rigged and now a staysail rigged. Currently owned since 1996 and operated by The Schooner Martha Foundation whose sole purpose is to maintain and restore Martha and to operate sail training programs
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