tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89174661476850958192024-03-13T04:58:46.871-07:00portfolio LLeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-5362195915512116252010-03-07T11:20:00.000-08:002010-03-07T11:21:15.537-08:00GOODBYE! ADIOS! AU REVOIR! 再见!goodbye blogspot, you've been a good host for the past year, it's time for me to move on... <br />
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find me at my new home: <a href="http://portfoliol.wordpress.com/"><strong>portfolioL.wordpress.com</strong></a>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-15017960206605866932010-03-02T22:07:00.000-08:002010-03-02T23:16:47.849-08:00per requestdear n. my loyal blogger buddy, here is a new post:<br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><b>moments from nature</b> (& the iphone)...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S434tgK3A_I/AAAAAAAAE0Y/3LFno6eE8y8/s1600-h/hike2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S434tgK3A_I/AAAAAAAAE0Y/3LFno6eE8y8/s320/hike2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>up up & up </i>- standing tall and slender </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S434pRqpcyI/AAAAAAAAE0Q/KtZ5Nl8TJw4/s1600-h/hike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S434pRqpcyI/AAAAAAAAE0Q/KtZ5Nl8TJw4/s320/hike1.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>a close up</i> - of a sleepy tree trunk </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-28921829852897721932010-02-07T20:32:00.000-08:002010-02-07T20:53:37.812-08:00birds eye view<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2-YfmEoRdI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/wWqeC_WnxQE/s1600-h/birdsonwire2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435730943822808530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2-YfmEoRdI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/wWqeC_WnxQE/s320/birdsonwire2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2-UaDBom3I/AAAAAAAAEwI/hCUF5M7139s/s1600-h/birdsonwire1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435726450469149554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2-UaDBom3I/AAAAAAAAEwI/hCUF5M7139s/s320/birdsonwire1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2-UTyce2GI/AAAAAAAAEwA/ecjRRUu-ryM/s1600-h/birdsonwire2.jpg"></a>almost every evening when i pass by this intersection of 85th and fremont, i see the same flock of birds hanging out on these wires... today was like any other... the sky was a gloomy gray with thick clouds looming in the distance... rain is coming...<br /><div></div></div></div>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-46940713431196031112010-01-31T21:46:00.000-08:002010-02-01T12:06:50.313-08:00sunday moments...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2ZtU4rbjPI/AAAAAAAAEpU/4q2YzQ9lRV8/s1600-h/bluegreenrust.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433150206048439538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2ZtU4rbjPI/AAAAAAAAEpU/4q2YzQ9lRV8/s320/bluegreenrust.jpg" border="0" /></a>a discovery of blue, green, and rust... (@ a pier at the waterfront.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2ZrdNlzyJI/AAAAAAAAEpM/YH9pBT1U17s/s1600-h/redwhite1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433148150077704338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2ZrdNlzyJI/AAAAAAAAEpM/YH9pBT1U17s/s320/redwhite1.jpg" border="0" /></a>a winter bloom (@ olympic sculptural park)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2ZrQmopscI/AAAAAAAAEpE/2t-Bv2c4LHw/s1600-h/redchairs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433147933462213058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S2ZrQmopscI/AAAAAAAAEpE/2t-Bv2c4LHw/s320/redchairs.jpg" border="0" /></a>a seattle sunset... (@ olympic sculptural park)<br /><br />...gotta love the iPhone! :)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-60760466316669247812010-01-24T11:11:00.000-08:002010-01-24T11:43:52.997-08:00a detail...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S1yioXdzOlI/AAAAAAAAEkY/h8NXsKzQnHs/s1600-h/lightpolecloseup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S1yioXdzOlI/AAAAAAAAEkY/h8NXsKzQnHs/s320/lightpolecloseup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430394065079450194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S1yieNP49zI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/NPFfR5Z4Cuw/s1600-h/lightpole.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S1yieNP49zI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/NPFfR5Z4Cuw/s320/lightpole.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430393890538059570" border="0" /></a><br />As I was walking the other day, I noticed this interesting utility pole... it had a wonderful quality about it. Its surface consists of smooth stripes of chocolate, caramel, and golden colors. It stood tall and strong, determined, unwavering...<br /><br />(took these pix from my iphone, so not the best of quality.)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-18963572524716022572010-01-17T15:13:00.000-08:002010-08-22T00:03:45.751-07:00Art For a Good Cause update...As a followup to my <a href="http://portfoliol.blogspot.com/2009/12/tis-season-of-giving.html">12.15.2009 post</a>, Art For a Good Cause donation to <a href="http://farestart.org/">FareStart</a> has increased to <b>$200</b>. Half of that amount is from the sale of my artowrks, and the other half comes from the Starbucks Partner Matching Gifts Program. (Thanks <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks</a>! and of course, my <a href="http://www.portfoliol.com/thankyou.html">art enthusiasts</a>!)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-36178397767212710982010-01-02T23:28:00.000-08:002010-01-02T23:43:50.773-08:00jennifer & steve's wedding pics...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BKKNaa3-I/AAAAAAAAEVY/GBz9cR0N2ag/s1600-h/41.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422415490613698530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BKKNaa3-I/AAAAAAAAEVY/GBz9cR0N2ag/s320/41.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BJZTxl4fI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/RjOlPf4WjeE/s1600-h/38.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422414650507911666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BJZTxl4fI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/RjOlPf4WjeE/s320/38.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BJJUziUqI/AAAAAAAAEVI/KyxD8CyDQDQ/s1600-h/44.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422414375906595490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BJJUziUqI/AAAAAAAAEVI/KyxD8CyDQDQ/s320/44.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BI-Mst_ZI/AAAAAAAAEVA/qU1bY3QibHE/s1600-h/34.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422414184751955346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BI-Mst_ZI/AAAAAAAAEVA/qU1bY3QibHE/s320/34.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BI3LEIRVI/AAAAAAAAEU4/De4BaqcgCws/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422414064054191442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/S0BI3LEIRVI/AAAAAAAAEU4/De4BaqcgCws/s320/22.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>as mentioned.. here are some overdue pix from 12.05.09... my first attempt at wedding photography... :)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-49141889087392132092009-12-15T22:35:00.000-08:002009-12-15T23:31:57.327-08:00'tis the season of giving...Although this year has been a crazy year filled with its fair share of ups and downs, I have so much to be thankful for... my dear friends and family, good health, and having a job compared to many others who have been affected by this economic downturn. <br /><br />Through the <a href="http://www.portfoliol.com/goodcause.htm">Art For a Good Cause</a> project created by me and my friend Nora, I have raised $100 from the sale of my artworks to be donated to <a href="http://www.farestart.org/">FareStart</a>, a culinary job training program for the homeless and disadvantaged individuals. FareStart provides opportunities for people who are willing and eager to transform their lives for the better. I love to eat good food, so why not support those who make them! <br /><br />To my <a href="http://www.portfoliol.com/thankyou.html">art enthusiasts </a>who have bought my artworks, you may not know it then, but a portion of your contributions went into this project. So thank you truly.<br /><br />To my dear friends and family who have always been there for me me through thick and thin, I am truly grateful to have you in my life.<br /><br />cheers to the upcoming new year!<br /><br />life is an adventure. :)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-81156465642313367152009-12-05T23:54:00.000-08:002009-12-06T00:38:38.539-08:00A wedding day...My friend Anh (Thu), stylist, makeup artist, wedding coordinator extraordinare had asked me if I was interested in helping to photograph her friend Jennifer and Steve's wedding... Of course!<br /><br />Today was the big day. The weather was perfect - a crisp clear sunny winter day. I arrived at the bride's mom's house to take pictures of the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. The bride was glowing in vibrant red traditional Chinese attire, the bridesmaids in pretty purple, and the groom and groomsmen in handsome black. After the tea ceremony, I tagged along for the formal ceremony and reception at the restaurant. It was an exciting, fun, and overwhelming day. Anh did an awesome job organizing the event. Kudos to you Anh, I don't know how you managed to get over 300 guests under control. And thanks to Jen and Steve for the opportunity to photograph their special day. I will post some pics up soon, stay tuned...<br /><br />oh and PS. thank you Ruth :)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-79412654344889038492009-11-08T22:03:00.000-08:002009-11-08T22:12:59.045-08:00Ida Culver House - group exhibition and opening receptionwhere: Ida Culver House, Broadview - 12505 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle<br />when: Thursday November 12th, 5:30 - 7:30pm<br /><br />Come check out works of various artists and my slected photography. Enjoy music from guitarist Julian Catford while sampling a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres! Hope to see you there!Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-70824695221374634922009-11-01T11:37:00.000-08:002009-11-01T11:40:25.072-08:00fall colors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Su3kAC6dzDI/AAAAAAAAD5k/Lm_KK-cQELI/s1600-h/fall+colors2a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Su3kAC6dzDI/AAAAAAAAD5k/Lm_KK-cQELI/s320/fall+colors2a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399222217720319026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Su3j6vGeY1I/AAAAAAAAD5c/7PaXGjqcc-s/s1600-h/fall+colors1a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Su3j6vGeY1I/AAAAAAAAD5c/7PaXGjqcc-s/s320/fall+colors1a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399222126502634322" border="0" /></a><br />from a run @ greenlake...Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-8316444932746245072009-10-04T19:13:00.000-07:002009-10-04T19:36:14.610-07:00c art gallery show and first thursday artwalk in pioneer square<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslbfYIqmJI/AAAAAAAAD3E/jXVBGAvYwQE/s1600-h/pic4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388939023738378386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslbfYIqmJI/AAAAAAAAD3E/jXVBGAvYwQE/s320/pic4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslbQL3AKhI/AAAAAAAAD28/F1o0cx5D7Rk/s1600-h/pic3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388938762745031186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslbQL3AKhI/AAAAAAAAD28/F1o0cx5D7Rk/s320/pic3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslZ-ioZyRI/AAAAAAAAD20/9Qzv7BjgGxU/s1600-h/pic2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937360108538130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslZ-ioZyRI/AAAAAAAAD20/9Qzv7BjgGxU/s320/pic2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslZz_KXSzI/AAAAAAAAD2s/rbdrZRb3YpA/s1600-h/pic1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937178788612914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SslZz_KXSzI/AAAAAAAAD2s/rbdrZRb3YpA/s320/pic1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>There were some amazing artworks at the Passion for the Cure exhibit at C Cart Gallery. My friend Nora's "Growing Up Together" was right next to my "Pink Bloom". :) Afterwards, we went down to pioneer square and checked out first thursday artwalk. I love seeing other artists' works. Saw some amazing, some interesting, and some weird artworks... it's so fun to learn what other artists are doing and to checkout different mediums and subjects... </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-32910034724969908942009-09-28T21:52:00.000-07:002009-09-28T22:12:21.267-07:00Passion for the Cure exhibit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SsGXKcVPy3I/AAAAAAAADsc/ulVRyPmrbEo/s1600-h/tulip6-72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SsGXKcVPy3I/AAAAAAAADsc/ulVRyPmrbEo/s320/tulip6-72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386752834971618162" border="0" /></a><br />I'm honored to have been selected to take part in the Passion for the Cure exhibit at C Art Gallery. October is breast cancer awareness month. This exhibit benefits the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. View a complete list of selected artists and their works, visit <a href="http://cartgallery.net/">C Art Gallery.</a><br /><br />Artist reception: Thursday 10.01.09 from 5 to 8pm @ <a href="http://cartgallery.net/">C Art Gallery</a>. (I will be there!)<br />All artworks will be for sale and on display at <a href="http://cartgallery.net/">C Art Gallery</a> from 9.28.09 to 10.18.09<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://cartgallery.net/"></a>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-88046106748524422712009-09-17T23:00:00.000-07:002009-09-17T23:22:55.836-07:00back from Puerto Rico!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMnL9ttg8I/AAAAAAAADqM/WNOVE66FsJg/s1600-h/prsj10-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382689066136208322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMnL9ttg8I/AAAAAAAADqM/WNOVE66FsJg/s320/prsj10-72.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMm4iVIELI/AAAAAAAADqE/UkqsfZEZzbY/s1600-h/prsj8-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382688732367818930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMm4iVIELI/AAAAAAAADqE/UkqsfZEZzbY/s320/prsj8-72.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMmmXElohI/AAAAAAAADp8/0wzZJmEpH0g/s1600-h/prsj3-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382688420108018194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMmmXElohI/AAAAAAAADp8/0wzZJmEpH0g/s320/prsj3-72.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMmaovICqI/AAAAAAAADp0/Ia7SlJmhKws/s1600-h/pr3-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382688218691406498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SrMmaovICqI/AAAAAAAADp0/Ia7SlJmhKws/s320/pr3-72.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />so, i'm back in seattle from a fun trip to puerto rico... the beaches were amazing, sights were beautiful, avocados were huge and delicious! here are some pix from the trip... </div></div></div>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-77695708991333665412009-08-19T22:41:00.000-07:002009-08-19T23:24:15.966-07:00its been a while...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SozsB7BjbMI/AAAAAAAACWM/leX0xbrRwg8/s1600-h/cashmere2-72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SozsB7BjbMI/AAAAAAAACWM/leX0xbrRwg8/s320/cashmere2-72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371927973314391234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sozr7SYEBnI/AAAAAAAACWE/MEDgV3UAOpM/s1600-h/cashmere1-72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sozr7SYEBnI/AAAAAAAACWE/MEDgV3UAOpM/s320/cashmere1-72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371927859323733618" border="0" /></a><br />july has flown by and august is almost over! this blog's been missing new posts... i should really keep up with my updates... been busy with having fun in the sun this summer! ;)<br /><br />well, i've had a few successful months filled with fun art hanging / showing / selling around local venues... it's been an awesome experience!<br /><br />some new photos from last weekend at Cashmere...Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-25221489403615500122009-07-05T23:48:00.000-07:002009-07-06T00:04:29.890-07:00july 9th art event at MDS<span style="font-family: arial;">will be attending the art open house hosted by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.moderndesignsofas.com/%7Emodernde/cgi-bin/cart.cgi/index.html">MDS</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> in Kirkland. i will have a couple of my paintings on display... looking forward to meet other artists, sample the wine and h'orderves, and to checkout the local art scene on the eastside!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">when: thursday july 9th, 5-7pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">where: modern design sofas - </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >720 MARKET STREET (near downtown Kirkland)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.moderndesignsofas.com/%7Emodernde/cgi-bin/cart.cgi/index.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></a>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-66443142072157651902009-06-14T12:22:00.000-07:002009-06-14T13:59:08.055-07:00old rainier brewery art walk<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi6ugzW-I/AAAAAAAAB_8/K839748FDr4/s1600-h/IMG_4063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347288893629881314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi6ugzW-I/AAAAAAAAB_8/K839748FDr4/s320/IMG_4063.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi6QWe9hI/AAAAAAAAB_0/nh44xTPkkDs/s1600-h/IMG_4095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347288885533537810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi6QWe9hI/AAAAAAAAB_0/nh44xTPkkDs/s320/IMG_4095.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi6ApLQPI/AAAAAAAAB_s/YAhHKpAQ4Y8/s1600-h/IMG_4096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347288881316970738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi6ApLQPI/AAAAAAAAB_s/YAhHKpAQ4Y8/s320/IMG_4096.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi59EEjYI/AAAAAAAAB_k/sUTRK1smeMM/s1600-h/IMG_4088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347288880356035970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi59EEjYI/AAAAAAAAB_k/sUTRK1smeMM/s320/IMG_4088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi5W_Rg9I/AAAAAAAAB_c/jbIB0gSpzt0/s1600-h/IMG_4083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347288870135366610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVi5W_Rg9I/AAAAAAAAB_c/jbIB0gSpzt0/s320/IMG_4083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVh7Wr-L4I/AAAAAAAAB_U/UX-MwixOl3c/s1600-h/orb2-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347287804902518658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVh7Wr-L4I/AAAAAAAAB_U/UX-MwixOl3c/s320/orb2-72.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVh7ABQK1I/AAAAAAAAB_M/DKdhDUeVx-g/s1600-h/orb3-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347287798817762130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVh7ABQK1I/AAAAAAAAB_M/DKdhDUeVx-g/s320/orb3-72.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVh69_wctI/AAAAAAAAB_E/ClWFe_NapYI/s1600-h/orb1-72.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347287798274618066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SjVh69_wctI/AAAAAAAAB_E/ClWFe_NapYI/s320/orb1-72.jpg" border="0" /></a>hosted by <a href="http://sietch22.com/">Sietch 22</a> - a group of artists that live and work in the Old Rainier Brewery, plus a number of guest artists showcased their awesome artworks and studios for an all day event that ended with a rooftop afterparty! My friend <a href="http://www.simpletakes.blogspot.com/">Nora</a> was one of the guest artist with a lovely photography exhibit. It was fun to explore the old brewery studios, meet the artists and check out interesting, cool artworks!<br /><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-71012326919818043222009-05-17T21:33:00.000-07:002009-05-17T21:40:09.781-07:00cheese!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/ShDmmhW6hdI/AAAAAAAABvk/0XLr3J6tFJU/s1600-h/IMG_3980.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/ShDmmhW6hdI/AAAAAAAABvk/0XLr3J6tFJU/s320/IMG_3980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337019107897935314" border="0" /></a><br />caught the last bit of the cheese festival at pike place market on this sunny sunday afternoon... i love seattle summers and can't complain about the free samples of cheeeese!Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-4706985958856398212009-05-17T21:05:00.000-07:002009-05-17T21:30:41.352-07:00more...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/ShDkXG2HgsI/AAAAAAAABvc/NYqBWNNdP68/s1600-h/IMG_3958.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/ShDkXG2HgsI/AAAAAAAABvc/NYqBWNNdP68/s320/IMG_3958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337016644059759298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/ShDkII05hjI/AAAAAAAABvU/7eohbE7rqM4/s1600-h/IMG_3956.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/ShDkII05hjI/AAAAAAAABvU/7eohbE7rqM4/s320/IMG_3956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337016386893481522" border="0" /></a><br />added more photography and new paintings at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/both-ways-cafe-seattle">Both Ways Cafe</a> this afternoon. Thanks to Dick, the owner of the Cafe who's very generous to allow me to use his wall space. And thanks to the individual(s) who bought two of my works at the cafe! :)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-19592936734271944592009-05-11T22:36:00.000-07:002009-05-11T22:59:53.049-07:00a fun & successful artwalk...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPtB1VZYI/AAAAAAAABtc/owRJUH_lLOI/s1600-h/IMG_3951.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPtB1VZYI/AAAAAAAABtc/owRJUH_lLOI/s320/IMG_3951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334812499857728898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPeVIkWEI/AAAAAAAABtU/xZjKQYiBL3o/s1600-h/IMG_3948.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPeVIkWEI/AAAAAAAABtU/xZjKQYiBL3o/s320/IMG_3948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334812247340636226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPOooe6eI/AAAAAAAABtM/JkjAiLjtG6g/s1600-h/IMG_3947.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPOooe6eI/AAAAAAAABtM/JkjAiLjtG6g/s320/IMG_3947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334811977696864738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPGf01liI/AAAAAAAABtE/seZlOawgi00/s1600-h/IMG_3946.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgkPGf01liI/AAAAAAAABtE/seZlOawgi00/s320/IMG_3946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334811837893809698" border="0" /></a><br />Great turn out at the 14th annual Greenwood-Phinney artwalk this past weekend! I was pleasantly surprised at how many people showed up. I sold 3 pieces of photography in one evening! Special thanks to the <a href="http://www.prcabinets.com/">Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company</a> for hosting this event with great wine and drinks and yummy snacks.<br /><br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-23022456184722101862009-05-06T22:07:00.000-07:002009-05-06T22:21:39.187-07:0014th annual greenwood-phinney artwalk this friday!The Greenwood-Phinney artwalk is happening this friday and saturday. I will be at the Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company this Friday evening from 6:30 to 8pm showing off some of my photography ;)<br />come say hi and checkout other artists' wonderful work at the artwalk.<br /><br />View the artwalk map here: <a href="http://www.greenwoodphinneyartwalk.com/home/index.html">http://www.greenwoodphinneyartwalk.com/home/index.html</a><br />(I'm at number 11 on the map.)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-69451586638912098342009-05-05T20:45:00.000-07:002009-05-05T20:57:08.158-07:00latest inspirations...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgEKiA2vtFI/AAAAAAAABoE/8ZFb9hT_-Q4/s1600-h/cle+elem2-72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgEKiA2vtFI/AAAAAAAABoE/8ZFb9hT_-Q4/s320/cle+elem2-72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332555013244826706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgEKE-BPfGI/AAAAAAAABn8/Ix8ENlMvPRU/s1600-h/cle+elem1-72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/SgEKE-BPfGI/AAAAAAAABn8/Ix8ENlMvPRU/s320/cle+elem1-72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332554514267339874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Took these pics this past sunday at Cle Elem... It was a gorgeous sunny morning when I went out for a walk along the creek by the cabin where we were staying. I love the looks of these branches against the deep blue green water in the background. Maybe another painting in the works?Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-12384193663858604382009-05-03T19:52:00.000-07:002009-05-03T20:22:17.449-07:00busy weekend hanging up art & photography<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sf5eElTX-jI/AAAAAAAABeg/PyAti_44YH4/s1600-h/IMG_3804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sf5eElTX-jI/AAAAAAAABeg/PyAti_44YH4/s320/IMG_3804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331802441679108658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sf5eEd-xENI/AAAAAAAABeY/4IOWynDSelc/s1600-h/Picture+089.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sf5eEd-xENI/AAAAAAAABeY/4IOWynDSelc/s320/Picture+089.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331802439713624274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sf5eES1uI0I/AAAAAAAABeQ/CDkbDdC6Q2U/s1600-h/Picture+084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sjTg9kFEt8/Sf5eES1uI0I/AAAAAAAABeQ/CDkbDdC6Q2U/s320/Picture+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331802436722893634" border="0" /></a><br />This weekend has been busy busy... it was good though. After a fun and successful April show at Victrola Coffee & Art, I hung up my paintings at <a href="http://3pubs.com/">Hopvine Pub</a> and photography at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/both-ways-cafe-seattle">Both Ways Cafe </a>for the month of May. Check it out if you're in the neighborhood. :)Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-40054479803134845252009-05-03T19:45:00.000-07:002009-05-04T16:43:22.465-07:00fremont 1st friday artwalkwent to fremont 1st friday artwalk this weekend and checked out nora's photography show. her photography series titled "architectural stories" will be up in fremont book co. till end of may. so check it out if you're in the neighborhood, they're awesome!<br /><br />nora's website: <a href="http://n-graphics.com/">http://n-graphics.com</a>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917466147685095819.post-49106333809163814342009-05-03T19:44:00.001-07:002009-05-03T20:08:23.255-07:00testing testing123... hmmmLeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125732276150864068noreply@blogger.com2