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QUICK MENU 1/ WEBSITE You're not ready to shop, you just want more information and to see what I'm up to. Take your time lookin' around my website! Besides shopping, you'll find things like my about page, CV, blog an contact informatio Check it Out 2/ CONTACT You're not ready to shop, you just want more information and to see what I'm up to. Take your time lookin' around my website! Besides shopping, you'll find things like my about page, CV, blog an contact informatio Check it Out 3/ SHOP You're not ready to shop, you just want more information and to see what I'm up to. Take your time lookin' around my website! Besides shopping, you'll find things like my about page, CV, blog an contact informatio Check it Out Hello I'm so happy you found me. I'm Amy Lewis. I can't wait to meet you. If you're here you may be looking for something specific so just scroll down to find what you need. Welcome! Looking for the art? This link will take you to my online shop where you can find originals, prints, any available merch + If you ever have an issue finding something in the shop, just reach out! (I also offer commissioned work for individuals and businesses, just ask) shop This year is still being planned. But when I have show plans, this'll be a good place to check. The best way to get show announcements is to sign up for my mailing list. get event announcements Upcoming events Let's be friends! The mailing list is the best way to stay up to date and connected. (event announcements, new work, discounts and the occasional freebie) Click the button below or scroll to the bottom of the page and click "join mailing list" Sign Up Get to Know Me If you're looking for my bio, artist statement and CV then look no further. Just click the button below to see all those details. about me :)

The Beauty of daily life reminds me to be grateful & to use my privileges for the good of others. art is an investment in something that gives you joy and will last you a lifetime. start collecting now Press Create! Magazine As a prize for winning first place in Create! Magazine's Glam Exhibition curated by Alicia Puig, I was featured in Create! Magazine, issue 46. Purchase a copy here! Women Art Prize I was honored to place 3rd place for painting & drawing in Women United's 2023 Art prize. The competition was juried by Gita Joshi, Ekaterina Popova, Erika B. Hess and Mona Lerch. Click here to listen to our podcast interview. Art Seen Magazine I'm honored to have been featured in the summer edition (#8) of Art Seen Magazine by Gita Joshi Order your copy here! Learn, connect+ stay updated Read the most recent blog posts to learn things & hear about my latest projects Revel -a fine art pop-up show in downtown Tacoma Revel: an art weekend for Tacoma Varnish a watercolor Painting (it's possible) if you're seeing this Then you've made it to the bottom of the home page on my website. I'm honored. You've seen some of my work and a little bit about me. I've added a handy button that will take you to more information about me. But you can ignore that one if you don't care about my resume. Please reach out if you're interested in purchasing or curious about commissions. My credentials let's chat

When you and a friend decide to throw the Tacoma art show that you want to see. All photos shared in this blog post are taken by Phil Lewis Photography. The set up -- Lydia and I were able to spend all day on Friday arranging and hanging the work in preparation for Saturday. We were meticulous about how the work hung together to draw out comparisons and contrasts in each other's paintings. Everything went relatively smoothly, it was a lot of work but it paid off, we were very pleased with the quality of the show. We were giddy about how our work fit so well together. Despite being so different and having created the work over almost a decade, our work had so much in common. The show had an energy and a life of its own. It was fleeting but so beautiful. So how'd it go? Day one was the grand opening where we welcomed you all to come see the art, chat, shop and enjoy the local wines of Structure Cellars. We appreciate everyone who stopped by. We are so proud of how the show looked and felt and we just wanted as many people to enjoy it as possible. It was a cozy little opening with lots of good chats about our work and how it fit together. The first night was great, but we were looking forward to day 2. Day 2 Day 2 made all the work and expense and stress 1000% worth it. Day 2 was really special. At 3 we opened our doors and guests wandered in. But everyone really showed up for the concert at 4. This small little venue was filled to take in the live music of the string quartet. Live music is kind of magical and visual art is magical-- so it made such an extraordinary pairing. The quartet performed a mix of fan fav pieces alongside Christmas music. Watching them play from just a foot away, I was so proud of this event. It was a little sparkling breathtaking moment where we all just reveled in the joy of beauty. We also enjoyed having Outer dark Coffee, which we badly needed. (they are located on St Helens as well, they have very good coffee and food). Another thing worth mentioning is the sale of one of Lydia's large paintings (pictured below on the left behind the quartet). YAY! **if the quartet had a name I would tell you, but they don't have name yet. If you want to hire them then you need to contact Nico Roberts. Thank you. We are so grateful to everyone who came and enjoyed our Tacoma art show. We are so grateful to Jess for the use of her beautiful space, Atelier Tacoma . Of course, thank you to the vendors - Structure Cellars and Outer Dark Coffee. 100x thanks to the quartet for gracing us with their talents. I am thankful to Lydia for throwing this show with me. And so thankful to my dad for capturing these amazing photos of the event. Hire Phil Lewis Photography. See you next time :) <3

Revel is an art exhibition happening December 14th & 15th of 2024. But why and how? lore- In 2023, I organized a show in Seattle that featured a total of 10 Tacoma artists titled Tacoma in Seattle. See that here.   Lydia was one of those artists. I had chosen her to be a part of the show but I didn't really know her. After Tacoma in Seattle, we met for coffee to debrief about how it had gone. We discussed the coming year and everything we were hoping and planning for. It became evident that there wasn't anything we were really  excited about. I didn't want to walk away without something to look forward to, so I suggested that we just plan our own show.  ​ This is Lydia (above). Photo by Jana Early. hatching plans- Tacoma in Seattle had made it clear to us that we really wanted to have fine art shows in Tacoma. That show had been something special and I'm so glad it happened but we are both living and working in Tacoma so we want to cultivate and participate in a more local art scene. We want our work to be seen, experienced and enjoyed by our own city.  We both really love planning and throwing our own show is very exciting. But we have run into a lot of road blocks. We wanted the show to be 1-2 months long so that we could host many different events, maximizing our effort and the amount of time the work gets seen. But space in Tacoma is hard to come by, especially space for a long period of time, especially especially space that works for the type of art show we had in mind.  This is me (above). Photo by  Jana Early. ​ it's not happening - Sometimes (often) we got discouraged. But we kept getting leads that kept our spirits up. Eventually, however, we admitted defeat.  We just couldn't find a space to host us for as long as we had in mind and without grant money or some other funds we couldn't afford to pay full price for our dream space. it's happening - We still had a fire under our butts though. So when Atelier Tacoma opened, we were re-inspired. Atelier is a beautiful downtown event space opened by Jess of Still Life Studio , a successful local photographer with big vision. The space is perfect for a luxurious art show. It's a historical downtown building with large windows facing the street. Atelier is full of everything we needed. The only thing was compromising on our dream timeline. Out of our dream to have a 1-2 month long show we downsized to a weekend pop-up and we named it Revel . Revel as a title, captures the feeling we want to inspire in our guests. It'll be a wintery weekend. You'll be stressed from all the things you have to do for the holidays. But we want to invite you to celebrate. Come into the warmth, into a room filled with beauty and light. Revel in the luxury of friends, family and fine art experienced in person. We hope you leave inspired and encouraged. Details- December 14th 5-8 pm Tacoma artists Lydia Jewel Gerard and Amy Lewis invite you to indulge in the luxury of experiencing fine art in person. Revel is a group exhibition featuring the works of Gerard and Lewis, offering an immersive encounter with the beauty of color and light in its many contrasting expressions.  December 15th 2-5 pm Join us for an afternoon of art and a live performance by a string quartet. Let yourself be inspired as you view the fine art of Revel and take in the enchanting music of professional cellists. The concert will start promptly at 3 pm with viewing and mingling before and after.  Please RSVP via this link , as seating is limited. (if there is no link yet, that's because I haven't set the page up yet. it's coming) ​ ​ ​

If you are not framing a watercolor painting (maybe you mounted it on a panel) then it is probably a good idea to varnish it. Varnishing can protect your painting from dirt and gives it a little bit of protection from those UV sun rays. If longevity (being pristine 200 years from now) is most important you might need to commit to framing your watercolor painting. Traditional framing is the best way to protect your watercolor painting. However, if you like to live a little more on the edge then you can mount your watercolor painting (shown above). When you do that, then you should varnish it. I scoured the internet to learn this process. So I hope you've found this post and you can now stop your search for information. I am sharing my process. This is what has worked best for me and I hope it's helpful. I'm in love with watercolor paper so for me, the trade off of truly enjoying my painting while shortening its life span is worth it to me. #1 Preparatory step- Gather materials Things you're goin' want The painting a well ventilated room with no wind and minimized dirt. A table for the painting to rest on Golden Spray Varnish (I prefer Semi-Gloss, but that's up to you) Golden Isolation Coat Brush little container to pour isolation coat into (plastic lid, palette or plate etc.)   Tip 1: It's best to let the piece dry flat. I have previously used a garage. If your studio is pet free and has windows, congratulations, you're already ready. Outside is well ventilated but the atmospheric conditions will probably result in an uneven finish because you're going to be spraying the varnish. #2 Eliminate dirt The first step is to dust off your painting. Use a clean dry brush, your fingers or a lint free towel/shop towel to remove dust, dirt and cat hair. Anything left on the surface is about to become permanent. #3 Spray Okay so we are actually varnishing now. Hold your spray can about 6-12 inches above your painting and move back and forth in even motions. You have 2 goals: you want to get your painting evenly coated but you don't want to spray too heavy of a layer down. If your layer is not even then some areas of the painting will be exposed and when you brush on the isolation coat then that paint might bleed. If you do a very heavy layer then it may effect the look of the painting (a bit blurry and muted). Each spray layer needs at least 20 minutes to dry . I do 6 spray coats to ensure that the whole painting is covered. You may do a few more layers if your painting is heavily pigmented or if it is very large. Side Note: **I've heard of artists doing this whole first step using Fixative spray instead of varnish. I think that probably works, but since I know this way works I've stuck with it. Fixative spray would have the benefit of not sealing in dirt for those first 6 layers (although it will happen anyway with the isolation coat) and it is slightly cheaper. However, the varnish spray has the added benefit of UV protection. #4 Brush on After, your 6 spray coats have dried then you will do the isolation layer. SO the 6 original spray coats were in preparation for this layer. The isolation layer is a brush on medium. You can image that if you brushed on a wet medium into a watercolor painting- it would bleed. Get your little surface container (I use a Tupperware lid) and your brush ready. I shake up the isolation coat but then try to minimize the air bubbles. So maybe shake it a bit before pouring. Pour the medium into your container. Gently, methodically brush your medium onto the painting surface. Make sure to get entire surface. It is best to do a very thin layer. You may always do a second or third layer if needed. This layer needs at least 8 hours to cure, although I think the manufacturer recommends 24 hours. I usually just let it rest overnight. Try to pick out any remaining hairs while this layer is wet, it's your last chance before they are sealed forever. The purpose of this layer is to create a permanent barrier. You are effectively making the watercolor into an acrylic surface. This ensures that if you ever need to clean the surface then you will not damage the painting. #5 Spray Your isolation coat is dry. You may now spray 2-4 (I do 3) top coat layers. These layers add extra protection for UV but more importantly against dirt. The spray is removable so it's important to add a few layers that can take the dirt and then be removed and reapplied. Don't forget to let each layer dry for 20 mins. Tip 2: You can still frame your painting and it will protect the tender edges of the paper. I recommend a floating frame which is essentially a box around your painting. No glass necessary. (although your framer will probably try to convince you, but remember, you're the boss). Good luck! Message me if you have questions. AmyLewisFineArt@gmail.com