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Art connects
us to
our past.
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Art records
in
great detail
the
thoughts
and
emotions
of those
who lived
and died
in the
shadows
of history.
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Create
because you
can:
Create
because you
must.
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See the
world
through
my eyes.
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Color
speaks
volumes.
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The musician
plays,
And the
world
is better
for a
moment.
The artist
paints,
and the
world is
better
long after
he has
gone.
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 LIANA BENNETT - OwnerLiana has been teaching art classes and doing commissioned portrait work for over twenty years. In 1985 she opened the Arts Umbrella. She enjoys all styles of painting from abstract to representational. She attended Art Center School and Chouinard Art Institute (California Institute of the Arts) on scholarships. She was named Artist of the Month by Artist's Magazine Click here to see Liana's work. Professional website Back to top  TERRI DAVISTerri is an award-winning artist who has been painting for over twenty years. She has exhibited in local gallery shows and juried art shows. She is a member of the Cottage Lake Artist’s Guild and regularly exhibits her work with them. Terri has been teaching since 1999. Currently, she is teaching a class in Redmond as well as classes at Arts Umbrella.
Click here to see Terri's work.Back to top  VANESSA JENSENVanessa graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1981. Her artistic interests and experience range from drawing to sign/construction of theater costumes and sets. Vanessa has been on the Youth Art teaching team since 1989. Click here to see Vanessa's work.Back to top  CAROL STECHER JONESCarol has been a professional, exhibiting artist for over twenty years with paintings in five galleries throughout the area. She has won numerous awards for her painting, her work is in many corporate collections including Nordstrom, Safeco Insurance and Evergreen Hospital. She has been teaching at Arts Umbrella since 1996. Carol offers classes through the Cascadia Community College Continuing Education Department.
Click here to see Carol's work.Back to top  GUDRUN ONGMANGudrun's recent picture book "The Sleep Ponies", adds authoring and illustrating experience to the Arts Umbrella youth art program. She is an award-winning artist who has exhibited in numerous juried art shows. Gudrun has been on the Youth Art teaching team since 1990. Click here to see more of Gudrun's work.Gudrun's homepage, "Mindcastles." Back to top  TED PANKOWSKITed is an award-winning artist who
has studied extensively with well-known, local artists. His work is consistently juried into local shows. He Is a member of the Eastside Association of Fine Arts. Click here for more information about Ted, and to see his work.Back to top  RICHARD RATHBUNRichard, an award-winning, international artist, has been painting professionally since 1961 and teaching since 1968. His paintings have been exhibited In Japan, Canada and locally at the Museum of History and Industry, Bellevue Art Museum, Edmonds Art Festival and other northwest art shows. The LaConner Gallery displays his art work which concentrates on realism and impressionism techniques. Click here for more information about Richard, and to see his work. Back to top  MICHELLEWALDELLE-DICK Michelle has worked as a professional artist for over fifteen years. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts, she has worked as a commissioned scrimshaw artist , an illustrator, and a commissioned portrait artist. Michelle regularly takes workshops and classes at the Seattle Academy of Fine Art and through private instructors to further develop her skills. Students enjoy her relaxed and informal teaching style. Michelle offers classes through the Cascadia Community College Continuing Education Department.
Click here to see Michelle's work.Back to top  GAIL HORNSBY WOLF Gail is a professional painter and has exhibited her work in juried shows in the Puget Sound area. She has been a featured artist in both the Seattle and Everett art walks. Click here to see Gail's work.Back to top  DONNA BRUCKSHENOur dear friend and colleage, Donna passed away suddenly over the summer. Donna won many awards with her beautiful representational style of painting. She taught at Arts Umbrella for over 20 years, winning the hearts of her students, as well, and brought many of them to winning awards for their own works. We will all miss Donna's smile and her warm personality.    Back to top |
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