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Many of us love Skagit County for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants.
Phone: (360) 293-4852
Email: sbpr@comcast.net
Website: www.anacortestoday.com
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My photography reflects the quiet beauty of Pacific Northwest Island shores, sunsets, gardens and wildlife. I hope to share the peace offered by quiet moments when the world stands still in golden silence.
Phone: (360) 766-4236
Email: kittybluhm@wavecable.com
Website: www.samish-island-cards.com
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"I believe everyone is an artist in some way, whether it is the presentation of a fine meal or the construction of a beautiful home, the wording of a contract or the way a mother raises a child. Each of us has the ability to make art. Mine just happens to be in paint."
Phone: (360) 299-3766
Email: j@jenniferbowman.com
Website: www.jenniferbowman.com
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Phone: (360) 293-8988
Email: alfredcurrier@yahoo.com
Website: www.alfredcurrier.com
National recognized artist Alfred Currier has painted on location in Greece, France, Italy, Holland, Argentina and Mexico. However, Skagit Valley is where he calls home. "The Skagit Valley is an artist’s paradise, rich with subtle hues of color. From the low land title flats to the up-river region, it offers some of the most diverse landscapes in the country coupled with a quality of life."
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Benjamin Drummond is a freelance photojournalist whose work explores the connection between people, nature and community. He is a contributor to the Skagit Land Trust book "Natural Skagit... a journey from mountains to sea" and the North Cascades Institute.
Phone: (206) 599-9274
Email: benj@bendrum.com
Website: www.bendrum.com
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My inspiration for shooting Skagit Valley? Well I grew up in the
valley, Samish Island. I've always admired the area for its
beauty. I went to Europe for a month, out of high school, and
saw a lot of amazing places. However, as I arrived back home,
with the sun setting over the San Juans, I realized it was the
most amazing place I'd seen that entire time.
Phone: 360-770-4769
Email: shmodd_@hotmail.com
Website: www.kitsunephotos.com
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Photography is, for me, an ever expanding landscape with endless possibilities - where I not only get to express my creative vision, but also get to meet some truly wonderful people. I'm a playful and creative shooter - I like to keep things moving, explore unlikely places, and simply capture moments as they unfold.
Phone: 360-708-8033
Email: info@suzannefogarty.com
Website: www.suzannefogarty.com
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Each and every photograph made is dependent upon light.
Light gives us color, form, shape, texture. It describes.
Light can isolate.
Phone: 360-757-6650
Email: dick@dickgarvey.com
Website: www.dickgarvey.com
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Having bought my first camera at ten years of age with money earned from picking strawberries in the Skagit Valley while growing up, I learned early how to relate to and express the world around me through photography. My artistic sensibilities, technical training, and life experiences shape and define my visual perception. This approach captures the unfolding beauty of light and life, be it a walk in the woods, inside the studio or the once in a lifetime event of a wedding day.
Phone: 360-766-6018
Website: www.jeannemhansen.com
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"We fell in love with Northwest Washington years ago. We returned often and were finally able to make it our permanent home in 2007. I've been smiling ever since. Inspiration is everywhere. It's in the deep green moss, the soaring trees, the changing weather, everywhere. Inspiration is also in the people of Skagit County that recognize that this treasure needs to be protected and nurtured. I hope to be able to lend a hand, and an eye, in the effort."
Phone: 360-422-5380
Email: ckitch@earthlink.net
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Having grown up in the Skagit valley, I didn’t appreciate it until I was gone. Since I returned in 2005, I've enjoyed shooting and sharing the natural beauty of the Skagit to help protect the beautiful place where I grew up.
Phone: 360-466-4040
Email: klm@kirstenmorse.com
Website: www.kirstenmorse.com
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The question, “What does the valley mean to you?” is a deep one. It’s where I feel at home. I recall a song that said that home is a frame of mind. And that’s true for me. I have lived in many places where I was happy with life: work, relationships, love. But I was not satisfied with my environment. Living in the Skagit Valley I am close to the mountains, the water, the forest. Even if I cannot go there every day I am so close I can feel them. And that feeling makes me calm and contented. They are within my reach.
Phone: 360-809-0661
Email: ap@doolang.com
Website: www.northwesternimages.com/
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Our valley is truly special showcased by the fantastic quality of our natural light playing equally well upon deep forests, rushing creeks, verdant croplands and restless shores. It is a distinct privilege to live and photograph here. John is a contributor to the Skagit Land Trust book Natural Skagit... a journey from mountains to sea.
Phone: 360-855-0109
Email: john@johnsedgwickphotography.com
Website: www.johnsedgwickphotography.com
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John Simon has been painting the Northwest's everchanging landscape for over thirty years. Figurative at first glance, Simon's works are actually bold abstractions rooted deeply with an environmental consciousness. As a dedicated artist, his voice is without peer. John Simon is one of the Northwest Masters.
Website: www.insightsgallery.com/johnsimon.html
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"After having photographed weddings and portraits from Hawaii to Turkey
, the Tulip Festival is still one of my top 3 locations in the whole world. I come up here every spring to make amazing portraits with one of the most beautiful backgrounds in the world. This is why I say “The world is your studio…”. Where do you want to take your portraits?"
Phone: 206.240.8344
E-Mail: chris@chriswatkins.com
Website: www.chriswatkins.com
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I am privileged to serve as volunteer Creative Director of VisitSkagitValley.com. This collaborative journey was made possible by the Skagit Valley Chamber of Commerce Association, Skagit Valley artists and passionate Skagitonians. My ultimate mission is to "catch & release" the Magic of the Skagit Valley while protecting this Natural Treasure.
Phone: (360) 840-3208
Email: julie@skagitmarketing.com
Website: www.skagitmarketing.com
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