Meet the Artist!
Laura Marks is having an artist reception at the Capitol Hill Caffe Vita on Monday, April 28th from 6-8 pm. Come on by and check out her incredible art.

Jason Waskey




Jason is a Seattle based artist who paints and sketches the world around him. Primarily a figurative painter, Jason paints everyday, creating small paintings for $100 each.

His work is up at the Pine Street Ladro through the end of May.

April/May Schedule

Here's who's up and where:

Caffe Ladro:
Upper Queen Anne: Cindy Apple
Lower Queen Anne: Matt LaCrosse
Fremont: Irene Wood
15th (Capitol Hill): Britt Freda
Pine (Downtown): Jason Waskey
Union: Amy Smith
West Seattle: Erin Kaufman

Caffe Vita:
Queen Anne: Johnny Naugahyde
Capitol Hill: Laura Marks
Fremont: Erik Andrew
Seward Park: Brookelyn Fitts

Graham Fracha

Graham Fracha came to Seattle, Washington in 1992 to study at Cornish College of the Arts. Seattle’s thriving art community encouraged Fracha to focus on painting. His saturated color, loose draftsmanship, and bold compositions create unique and intimate experiences with everyday objects.

Fracha’s current mixed media paintings on birch board are inspired by his interest in the ebb and flow of architectural and natural forms. He paints landscapes and dwellings in thoughtful juxtaposition. A patchwork of metal encroaches on the organic simplicity of the board, just as clusters of dwellings encroach the vast landscape. Human presence is a constant dichotomy: intriguing and threatening, beautiful and garish.

Showing at Ladro Fremont July/August 2008.

Jim Hodge
Recent Encaustic Works

On view through June 2007

Caffe Ladro--Capitol Hill
435 15th Ave. E.

Joey Bates
Drawings of People and Animals
April1 -May31, 2007


Caffe Ladro~ Lower Queen Anne
600 Roy St.

Artist Reception
Friday April 6, 2007
7-9pm

Karin Bolstad

Recent works on view at~

Caffe Vita~ Capitol Hill

1005 E. Pike St. Seattle

Through April 2007

MORGAN SIMS
ON VIEW AT CAFFE LADRO- 108 UNION STREET
MAY 20-APRIL 30, 2007



Artist Statement
In his current body of work, Morgan Sims delves into his family history by using photos from the 1940s – 1960s to create unique monoprints incorporating spray paint stencils and paper lithography. In this exploration Sims has selected images that are posed for the camera with relatives in groups of two or more. Children are surrounded by the accoutrements of playtime past. Sims’ unusual approach to the subject matter through the mediums of print and stenciling make these pieces compelling. In addition to the photo elements, Sims has applied ornate patterns to disrupt the banality of open space commonly found in aged black and white photos. This added dimension is a merging of interpretation and memory. His interest stems from looking through his relative’s photo albums and wanting to bridge the generation gap between today and yesteryear. In doing so Sims has a lasting connection to his lineage.

Bio
Morgan Sims received his BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. He grew up in Sacramento, California, but has lived in Seattle for 8 years. His primary medium is printmaking; however, he works with and assists teaching classes in a variety of mediums at Pratt Fine Arts Center. Morgan participates in many group shows and print exchanges. More of his work can be viewed at www.flickr.com/printzerostudios

Caffe Ladro Visual Art Schedule 2007


Caffe Ladro--Upper Queen Anne
2205 Queen Anne Ave. N. Seattle, WA

January/ February 2007 -Erik Andrew
March/ April 2007 -Jennifer Cepeda
May/ June 2007 -Rachel Dory
July /August 2007- TBA
September / October 2007 - John Wilmot
November / December 2007 - Carmen Cano

Caffe Ladro--Lower Queen Anne
600 Queen Anne Ave. N. Seattle, WA

February / March 2007 -Natalie Oswald
April / May 2007 -Joey Bates
June/ July 2007- Jeff Bailey
August / September 2007- Erik Andrew

Caffe Ladro--Fremont
452 N. 36th Seattle, WA

January/ February 2007 -Carmen Cano
March/April 2007 -Erik Andrew
May / June 2007 - Sarah Skinner
July/ August 2007- Laura Marks
September/ October 2007- Marek Wencel

Caffe Ladro--West Seattle
7011 California Ave. SW. Seattle, WA

January / February 2007 -Joey Bates
March / April 2007 -Rachel Dory
May / June 2007 - Long Nguyen
July / August 2007- Davis Freeman
September/ October 2007 - Britt Freda
November / December 2007- Jeff Bailey

Caffe Ladro-- Pine Street
801 Pine St. Seattle, WA

February/ March 2007 -Jim Hodge
April / May 2007 -Natalie Oswald
June/ July 2007- Marek Wencel
August/ September 2007- TBA
October/ November 2007- Erik Andrew

CaffeLadro--UnionStreet
108 Union St. Seattle, WA

January/ February 2007 -Laura Marks
March/ April 2007 -Carmen Cano
May /June 2007 -Phil Petrocelli
July/ August 2007 -Jim Hodge

CaffeLadro--CapitolHill
15th Ave. E. Seattle, WA

January/ February 2007 -Carmen Cano
March/ April 2007 -Laura Marks
May/ June 2007 -Jim Hodge
July/ August 2007 - Long Nguyen
September/ October 2007- Bonnie Tarses


Caffe Ladro--Issaquah Highlands
1200 10th Ave NE Issaquah, WA 98027

July/ August 2006 -Erik Andrew
September/ October 2006- Lucas Vidana
November/ December 2006 -Jennifer Cepeda
January/February 2007- Erik Andrew -Wine Related Works
March / April 2007- AJ Ragasa
May/ June 2007 - Laura Marks


Caffe Ladro-- Edmonds
8403 Main St. Edmonds, WA

July/August 2006- Peter Zachara
September/ October 2006 -Marilyn Van Cleave Ullin
November/ December 2006- Laura Marks
January/ February 2007- Rachel Dory
March / April 2007- Phil Petrocelli
May/ June 2007- Employee Show
July/ August 2007- Brad Shuber
September/ October 2007- Carmen Cano


CaffeLadro--Bothell
18610 Bothell Way NE Bothell ,WA

November/ December 2006- Laura Marks
January/ February 2007- Joan Swearingen
March / April 2007- Davis Freeman
May/ June 2007- Erik Andrew

Britt Freda
Caffe Vita ~ Queen Anne
813 5th Ave. N.
February 1- March 31, 2007
Artist Reception
Friday February 16, 2007
8-10pm


artist's thoughts •I believe that the cracks in life are stuffed with surprise and the simplest of things are secretly studded with precious gems, tangible only to those who take the time to stumble. I believe that wealth is abundant when the common black of night is regularly jeweled by the light of places we imagine. I believe in the antiquity of line and letters and ink and wet wells and the rough touch of cold pressed paper. I believe in poetry and reading books and the pedestrianism of walking holding hands after eating fabulous homemade food peppered with laughter. I believe in the sensual slip and sound of syllables and winded words that wind into a harmonic human hum which reminds me simply of a soul. I believe in tangible, touchable layers of thick paint that twist truth into a quick glimpse of unique acknowledgment.

bit of background •I have been painting professionally, with the occasional sabbatical to build things, for the past eleven years. I received a double degree in fine art and writing from St. Lawrence University in New York. I studied painting at Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy with a pair of extraordinary, internationally acclaimed South African artists. I’ve lived and painted in Taos, New Mexico and Aspen, Colorado for the majority of my life but I now reside in West Seattle with my humorous husband and my shiny new son. I commute to Vashon Island to paint in a small studio that overlooks Quartermaster harbor and to eat lunch with a gracious and generous woman.

paintings •to view additional paintings visit www.brittfreda.com. To purchase works please contact Katy Kelly at katy@kkfineart.com.

Carmen Cano
Birds and Beasts

Fremont Caffe Ladro
January 1-February 28, 2007 452 N. 36th St.Seattle


Also showing at:
Capitol Hill Caffe Ladro
January 15- February 28, 2007 435 15th Ave. E. Seattle



Artist Statement
I am an object-maker born in Madrid, Spain. I firmly believe in work, not inspiration. By assembling and connecting objects, images or materials into unexpected ways they radiate and evoke their own essence, but also contaminate their neighbors. Though I love working in all kinds of media, I have had an especially long personal exploration of calligraphic inks and paper, in some ways the deepest, most original and primitive medium. I am also a constructor with a love of tools, leading to a long series of small sculptures, hand-made boxes and many other unusual objects. Common to it all is a pretty elaborate but precise & consistent iconography, its symbology rooted in nature.
Always water, air, earth, fire, salt and sun; the life that is created by these and who itself creates through these.

Biography
From Madrid, Spain, Carmen Cano has been living and working in the U.S. since 1997. Her studies in Madrid combinedboth fine and graphic arts, and she was an early pioneer in the use of computers in graphic design. As an artist she was involved with other experimental artists, writers and musicians that blossomed in Spain in the wake of the death of Franco and the coming of democracy. She exhibited in a number of Madrid galleries, and in 1991 was awarded 2nd prize in the Biennial of Young Artists in the Mediterranean (Bolougne, France). She was a nationally-recognized designer in Spain,creating many projects for major publishers, the Spanish government, the Barcelona Olympic Games and the Art Expo of Venice among others.Marrying an American and moving to Seattle, since coming to the United States she has quietly but persistently explored new creative techniques of all kinds. She currently oversees digital design and new media operations at a major newspaper.

JOHN WILMOT

SELF PORTRAITS & OTHER DISTRACTIONS

On view at Caffe Vita Queen Anne 813 5th Ave. N. Seattle

December 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007 Reception Saturday January 6, 8-10pm

This work addresses vignettes of the subconscious….images from the not-quite-waking world. These are not “happy” pictures of babies, flowers and sunsets, but rather reflect on emotional and visual introspection. They are meant to be somewhat disturbing and thought provoking.
The images themselves are distilled from various cameras, old and new, film and digital. The large images are printed on an Epson 9600 with archival pigment inks on MOAB Entrada paper and are of a limited edition. The smaller images are hand coated Van Dyke Brown emulsions and contact printed on water color paper and are also limited editions.
John is essentially a self taught photographer/artist who has photographed his friends, family, acquaintances and urban surrounds for 30+ years…………..and occasionally takes classes at the Photographic Center NW when the mood strikes him.

Phil Petrocelli
Current works on view
December 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007


Caffe Ladro - Lower Queen Anne
600 Queen Anne Ave. N.


view more work at
http://www.soultheftrecords.com/philpet.

Natalie Oswald
Caffe Ladro-- West Seattle
November 1-December 30, 2006
7011 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA
(206) 938-8021

Natalie Oswald is an artist and illustrator residing in Seattle, WA. Her recent paintings are a tribute to all things delightful – birds, flowers, clouds, deer and koi populate her work. Smooth, glossy acrylic paintings are comprised of layers of color, imagery and pattern to create depth and trick the eye. The bounty of nature is rendered in candy-colored and luminescent paints, bluring the line between the subtle beauty of the natural world and our innate desire for more, brighter and bigger.
A Most Delightful Fruit
Acrylic and Collage on Board
24" x 24"

Joey Bates
New Works
November 1- December 30, 2006
Reception Saturday November 11, 2006 ~ 6:30-9pm

Caffe Ladro ~ Union
108 Union St.
Open 5:30 -11:00 Every day

In 2005, Joey Bates returned to Seattle after finishing his studies at a small art school in the midwest. His works deals with how our body and facial expressions function as language during conversation. In an age when people are losing themselves in ever- evolving technology, Bates’ works focus on making a quick connection with the audience through facial expression thus reasserting its importance. The work in this show includes number of new works on paper including portraits in pen and ink and a series of hand studies in grapite.
To see more of Joey's work visit www.joeybates.com .

KARIN BOLSTAD : From the Sketchbook: Grist for the Mill
August 1- September 31
Caffe Ladro ~ Lower Queen Anne
600 Queen Anne Ave N Seattle, WA
(206) 282-1549
Open 5:30 am- 11:00pm Every Day

Artist Reception August 18, 2006 , 6:30-9:00pm

From the Sketchbook: Grist for the Mill is a group of pencil and pen + ink pieces that range from non-realistic doodles to detailed figure studies, which later become paintings and/or prints. All of Karin's artwork starts or is influenced by what shows up in her sketchbook, and this group of drawings and prints reflects her current passion: vintage photos. These photos date from the late 1800's to the 1940's, and intrigue Karin with their hidden stories
View more of Karin's work at www.karinbolstad.com.

ERIK ANDREW

Erik is a featured artist at all the locations I work with. He is an major local talent with skills in many media as well as artforms. His body of work includes many figurative works, both painted and drawn, but he also occasionally indulges in abstract works, exercising experiments in pigment and paint texture. He is a skilled photographer and musician as well. In fact, the improvisational style of jazz is a continual inspiration in his process. -KK


"Eyes bulging out of their heads, bodies attenuating into emaciation, floating in ghostly netherworlds—these are indeed the people in artist Erik Andrew’s bizarre mental neighborhood. Andrew continues his exploration of distorted human figures and the unsettling psychological landscapes in which he finds them in his figurative paintings and drawings, with results that are both haunting and disturbingly funny. The people are rendered with a variety of styles and techniques, in images that vary from deceptively subtle to invasively bold; their expressions are piercing, conveying emotions that are immediately recognizable and yet a bit difficult to place. The paintings here often feature spectral faces and skin-and-bones bodies in mysterious settings—several works address the hypnotic horror of a crowd, surrounding the viewer with weird, oblivious figures." (S.C.)

Consult the calendars on this site to find out where you can see Erik's work around Seattle.

To learn more, please visit:

http://www.erikandrew.com