Juli Adams

  Michelle Anderst

  Carole Barrer

  James Caudle

  Daniel Cautrell

  Sara Everett

  Cristin Ford

  Mattie Iverson

  Lisa Jacoby

  Weston Jandacka

  Kathy Liao

  Doug Mandt

  Liz Maxfield

  Janet Nechama Miller

  Teresa Morani

  Aimee Mori

  Erik Owen

  Jim Pirie

  Kate Protage

  Grego Rachko

  Stan Raucher

  Lee Richmond

  Lanae Rivers-Woods

  Angela Scott

  Chris Sheridan

  Rick Simpson

  Jason Stauffer

  Leslie Stoner

  Brad Strain

  Ken Van der Does

  Misha Van de Veire

  Chris White

  Harry Woods

  Rebeqa Rivers

  James "Shoes"

  Walker

Images:

Artist Statement:

Songs, memories, and emotions are the things that inspire Jim Pirie as he creates his abstract work.  His use of bold strokes, big color and determined patterns leave his work open to interpretation by his audience while the careful structure allows for the knowledge that the disorder evolved from purpose.

At his home studio in his Shoreline, WA, Pirie experiments with colors and their contrasts as a statement of his creativity.  Lights and darks are used in an attempt to capture emotion, spirit, passion and energy - the very core of what makes us who we are.

Jim's style is expressive, colorful and provocative, utilizing all aspects of the abstract genre.  The beginning of each painting is often like a journey with no predetermined destination.  As colors and textures intermingle, the paints act as a guide for the artist; expressing an idea or representing a moment in time captured on canvas.  That sensual connection between the artist, the materials and the viewer is something Jim strives to preserve in each piece he creates.

Biography:

Education

University of Washington -- Architecture and Fine Art

Cornish College of the Arts -- Fine Art

Selected Exhibitions

2008     Art Parties Seattle - Group Show, Nectar Lounge, Seattle, WA

2008     Wallingford Art Walk, Seattle, WA

2008     Shoreline Arts Festival, Shoreline, WA

2007     Queen Anne Art Walk, Seattle, WA

2007     Ballard Art Walk, Seattle, WA

2007     Henry Art Bash, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA

2007     Shoreline Arts Festival, Shoreline, WA

2006     The Figure, Blank Space Gallery, Seattle, WA

2006     Georgetown Annual Art Walk, Seattle, WA

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