Category Archives: Artist news

More Forgery Previews!

More of our talented group of artists have sent in photos of the work they are doing for the show, but before we get to that, I wanted to let you know that there is a show right now at … Continue reading

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An Artist’s Work is Never Done.

Mary Cassatt is well known for paintings and print works of mothers and children. An American Impressionist who was a contemporary and friend of Edgar Degas, she is not as well known as the famous French Impressionist, but no less … Continue reading

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Artists are in Action, Forgeries Forthcoming

The Forgeries at Froggwell show is rapidly approaching! I’ll have some early entries to the show in the coming weeks, but first, two of the regular Froggwell artists have gallery shows this month. This Saturday, painter Anne Belov opens a … Continue reading

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But wait! There’s more!

There are two more events coming up at Froggwell this summer. The first happens at the end of this week. The Whidbey Island Garden Tour, which encompasses 5 gardens, comes to Froggwell on Saturday, June 17th 2017. This is a … Continue reading

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A Rising Tide

They say that a rising tide floats all boats. You can take that any number of ways, but I’m using it in the sense that when a thriving community of artists and galleries are joined by another gallery of high caliber, it’s good for all the artists (and galleries) Continue reading

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Artist Spotlight: Gail Gwinn

We are thrilled to have Gail Gwinn return to Whidbey for this year’s show. She has been busy getting moved in to her sister’s new art space in Waitsburg, which is on the other side of the mountains from here. … Continue reading

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Artist Spotlight: Anne Belov

Hey! That’s me…chief perpetrator of The Froggwell Biennale. Way back in 2004 I mentioned to The Froggwellian, wouldn’t it be cool to hold a show that focused on printmaking? And since we have such a marvelous setting in the garden, … Continue reading

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Artist Spotlight: Linnane Armstrong

I first saw Linnane’s work more than 10 years ago, when I got um…corralled into judging the fine art exhibit at The Island County Fair. Her book of linoleum block prints brought me up short, as it was more than … Continue reading

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Artist News: Anne Belov

I always hesitate to share my news here, because as the organizer of the Froggwell Biennale, and the perpetrator of this blog, I feel like I am taking unfair advantage of my position of power here at Froggwell headquarters.  But … Continue reading

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The Froggwell Biennale is Only 3 Weeks Away!

It is getting down to the wire for the 2014 Froggwell Biennale, South Whidbey’s favorite (well, that’s what people tell me) art show.  What makes the Froggwell show so special?  The setting for starters. Located in a beautiful house and … Continue reading

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