The Show at The Buzz

In August of 2004, Jim's art was displayed in the coffee house/gallery highlighted below. In this blog you will find some of the art displayed and some of the people who attended the showing. Jim hopes you enjoy your visit and should you be interested in any of his art, please contact him at the email link posted in his profile.

Sailboat and Tender

This painting, a tribute to C.E.L. Green, a 19th century east-coast painter, is one of Jim's favorites.

The Buzz

The Buzz in Sequim, Washington, is the finest coffee house/art gallery in the city. If you ever get the chance to visit this beautiful little town, be sure you drop in here. Mention you know one of the artists personally that had a show there and you can get a cup of coffee for around 2 bucks.  

The Queen Bee

Deb Ferguson is the owner and major number one enery source behind The Buzz. JIm in indebted to her for allowing him to hang his work in her place of business for the entire month of August, 2004.

Jeannine in Lavendar

This painting was included in the show as a late entry. Turned out the model is the Queen Bee's mother, Jeanine.

Forest Trillium

This trillium was a class project in a watercolor class in Sequim.

Saint Barbara

Raphael painted Saint Barbara for a larger work. This is Jim's rendition of her beautiful face.

The Parisien Mime

A male mime in Paris poses while putting on his make-up.

The Dahlia Farm

Cheryl Payseno, the best realtor in Sequim, purchased this painting for her office.

The Sunflower Family

She saw the painting on Friday and he returned, all the way from Lynnewood on Saturday morning (2-3 hours with a ferry) and purchased this painting for her. The Sunflower Family is 11 x 14 and is framed. It hung on the red wall.

White Charcoal Horse

The horse is drawn with white charcoal on black paper. It is 11x14 and framed.

Lynn and Jackie

Lynne Sharpe and Jackie Dawley visit at the show.

People on the Wall

A patron enjoys lunch while the portraits on the wall look over her shoulder.

Good Friends

Art buddy Chris Minard and his friend, Ceil, pose for the camera.

Carlos "the Flute" Xavier and Mardell

Carlos and Mardell came all the way from Port Angeles to see the show.

John Lennon

John Lennon in 1970, from the White Album. White charcoal on black paper.

Paul McCartney

Will you still feed me, will you still need me, when I'm 64?

Two Red Wall Patrons

These two ladies take a seat at the Beatles section of the red wall.

The Landscape Wall

The landscapes populated one part of the red wall while a girl who works at The Buzz took a break.

Del and Don Vonderfecht

Del and Don Vonderfecht check out the paintings on the red wall.

Linda Gooch takes a close look. 

Carousel Horse

A carousel horse at Seattle Center caught my attention, so I painted him in watercolors.

Jim visits with Jim and Pam Hardy

Jim and Pam Hardy and a lady who was very curious visit with Jim.

Lindy, Lorena, and Marlene

Friends who braved a warm summer evening for Jim's show.

Time it Was

This barn in Sequim sits among tall poplar trees with the Olympic Mountains in the background, but it reminded me of some of the old barns we used to see in Texas.

Warrior

Graphite on white paper. The Warrior was an art project in a drawing class I took last winter.