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Fred Jala
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PNW to the bone, Recovering landscape architect, fried rice connoisseur.
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Or one of these.
Stainless steel urinal for parks, prisons, etc.
January 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Probably my last contribution for this year: Cranes, Port of Seattle. I've enjoyed seeing so much creativity here, not having to fight an algorithm to discover new things.
Watercolor painting of three port cranes, at sunset, idle until the next ship arrives.
December 22, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Newest painting, calling it "3 Peaks." More of a work in Progress.
Watercolor painting of an excavator patched on top of a steep mound, with mountains in the background. Two workers are overlooking the scene.
December 19, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Part of the construction/infrastructure series.
Watercolor painting of a building under construction. An interior view of an expansive space, light rays streaming through windows.
December 18, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Sunset, Ravenna, Seattle
Watercolor painting of an urban setting at sunset. The sky has shades of yellow, orange, pink, violet, and blue. Warehouses and cars in the foreground in shadow.
December 16, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Red Square sunset, University of Washington.
Watercolor painting of the University of Washington Red square, the sun is setting behind the buildings, people silhouetted in the fading light.
December 15, 2024 at 10:53 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
Watercolor painting, a green house along a narrow cobblestone street in the Czech Republic.
December 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar More memories of summer.
Watercolor painting, a woman on a stand up paddle board.
December 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Some Japanese Maple fall color. Tried to do a bokeh effect in the background but it's not quite working the way I imagined.
Watercolor painting of Japanese Maple leaves, the deep red of the leaves in contrast with the diffuse green background.
December 12, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Tulip field, Skagit Valley
Watercolor painting of a tulip field in full bloom. The rows of flowers receive into the distance, with masses of red, yellow and violet.
December 11, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 10, sort of a work in progress. I liked this particular corner, but the rest of it, not so much. Will be giving it another shot at some point, hopefully with more success.
Watercolor painting of a yellow forklift, facing a red door to an old building or warehouse.
December 10, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Tug boat, Deception Pass Bridge
Watercolor painting of a small tugboat, with the Deception Pass bridge in the background. Overcast day, and the hills behind are partially shrouded by fog.
December 9, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Ferries will be a neverending source of inspiration for me; they're such an integral part of life here on the Salish Sea. Is the boat leaving, or arriving?
Watercolor painting of a Washington State ferry, looking from the terminal. The sky tells of a passing storm, with the sun just putting through. Is the boat leaving, or perhaps arriving?
December 8, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Gothic Quarter, Barcelona. Getting ready for the Holidays.
Watercolor painting of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, narrow street with the sun shining, casting shadows from the buildings and people preparing for the holidays.
December 7, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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I feel like I should start naming my artwork with poetic or smart sounding titles to be seen as "legitimate." I'm calling this one "Construction Site."
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Watercolor painting of a building under construction. It's early morning, the sky is deep blue, a lone worker is walking into a bright opening.
December 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Fremont Bridge, Seattle.
Watercolor painting of Seattle's Fremont bridge, from underneath.
December 5, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Quick study, Swinomish Channel, Washington State.
Watercolor painting of the Swinomish Channel, from an elevated perspective, fields on either side and hills in the background, on an overcast day.
December 4, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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Day 3 of #ArtAdventCalendar Memories of Summer, in anticipation of tonight's feature.
Watercolor painting of a drive in movie theater. It's dusk, the screen is empty, in anticipation of tonight's main feature. Cars in the foreground lining up for the show.
December 3, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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#Artadventcalendar Fisherman in Barcelona.
Man, sitting on a pier in Barcelona, holding a fishing pole with another at the ready.
December 2, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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Elliot Avenue, Seattle #artadventcalendar
Watercolor painting of a sunset, with streetlights and buildings silhouetted in the foreground.
December 1, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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Safety meeting. #art
Watercolor painting of workers at a construction site, while an orange lift stands ready.
November 12, 2024 at 5:17 AM
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Made bagels today.
February 6, 2024 at 8:43 PM