If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you are no doubt familiar with the artworks of Joe Max Emminger, Elizabeth Sandvig, and Dick Weiss. Their works are instantly recognizable and prolific within the landscape of Seattle. Recently, these three artists – each one a recognized master and beloved for their unique style – have been convening weekly to paint together collaboratively.
Every Wednesday morning, Dick, Joe, and Elizabeth gather on Sandvig’s sunporch. They each pull up a chair at a small table covered with newsprint, brushes, and a plethora of enamels and set about painting on large white ceramic plates. Part coffee klatch, part group critique, their painting sessions are a riot of laughter, gossip, reminiscing, and sheer joy. Building off one another’s imagery and often drawing inspiration from their spirited dialog, their painted ceramics are diary-like and spontaneous. Some plates are filled with color and figures, while others are more restrained in pallette, but no matter the approach, each of their styles is instantly recognizable. Elizabeths’s soft figures, Joe’s black silhouettes, and Dick’s text and patterns work together to create a curious narrative that can’t help but make you beam.
We are thrilled to invite you to the opening of this extraordinary and utterly unique exhibition. Please join us on Thursday, March 7th, from 5–8 pm as we gather to celebrate with Elizabeth, Joe, and Dick.