WSAW Thursday June 13th, 6-9pm
Better Builders presents Paul Lewing!
Artist Statement:
I started painting in oils when I was eight, and sold my first painting when I was ten. I never wanted to be anything other than an artist. In college, I got seduced by clay and glazes, and made my living as a potter for 22 years. Since 1986, I’ve worked exclusively on ceramic tile and have done well over 1000 tile commissions (www.paullewingtile.com). I am also active in the crafts community, and have been President of both the Washington Potters’ Association and Northwest Designer-Craftsmen, and a member of the Studio Potter Network National Advisory Board.
I have taught at Pottery Northwest, the Factory of Visual Arts, Highline Community College, and at numerous workshops across the United States and Canada.
My work has been shown in many regional and national exhibitions, and is included in the collections of the Montana Institute of the Arts, Colorado Springs Art Museum, Overlake School, and Pacific NW Bell. The Mayor of Seattle once presented pieces of my work to, among others, the King of Sweden and the Queen of Denmark.
Recently I’ve started painting again, this time in acrylic. It’s like being a kid again, and I’m painting the same things I was painting as a kid- landscapes and wildlife. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy doing them.
http://www.paullewingart.com
Complimentary light refreshments will be served and the artist will also be in attendance!
Better Builders is located at 4800 California Ave SW.