Artist of the Month
Whatcom Art Guild now has a 4th donated venue space for Artist of the Month. First Fed Bank in Fairhaven has invited WAG to place rotating art in their lobby as part of the Artist of the Month program. The new bank manager likes the display at Colophon Cafe and its concept of the Artist of the Month rotation,
Address: First Fed Bank – Fairhaven, 105 12th St, Bellingham, WA 98226
Please stop by to admire the art and thank Zoe and Jessica for giving local artists the opportunity to publicly display their art.
June 2026
Artist of the Month: Julie Mortimer
Title: The Miracle of Morning
Medium: Watercolor
Venue: First Fed Bank, Fairhaven
Description: “The Miracle of Morning” is a landscape from my imagination. I like to start with a spray bottle for wet on wet, then a plastic card to do some wild rocks.
Artist of the Month: Caroline Schauer
Title: Somewhere Out There
Medium: Oil
Venue: Banner Bank, Cornwall
Description: I was sitting at an airport waiting for my flight, pulled out my sketchbook and pen, and started doodling. This, as a sketch, was the result and I thought it would be fun to make it into a painting. It was fun!
Artist of the Month: Theresa Waters
Title: Serenity on the Oregon Coast
Medium: Acrylic Texture
Venue: Colophon Cafe
Description: “Serenity” is an acrylic painting that utilizes significant texture to capture the beauty of the Oregon Sea Stacks. I particularly enjoy having a representation of a special memory, and this painting is no exception. It was inspired by my recent retreat to Cannon Beach that brought me a great deal of peace.
Artist of the Month: Roxanne Michael
Title: Tree Scape
Medium: Acrylic
Venue: Whatcom Art Market
May 2026
Artist of the Month: Julie Mortimer
Title: The Bright Side of Clouds
Medium: Watercolor
Venue: First Fed Bank, Fairhaven
Artist of the Month: Robert Dodd
Title: Reflection – Edison
Medium: Watercolor
Venue: Banner Bank
Artist of the Month: Elvy Schmoker
Title: The Watcher
Medium: Collage
Venue: WAM
Artist of the Month: Jen Parker
Title: Alter Ego
Medium: Upcycled & wood
Venue: Colophon Cafe
Apr 2026
Artist of the Month: Aisha Khan
Title: Emma
Medium: Oil
Venue: First Fed Bank, Fairhaven
Artist of the Month: Julie Mortimer
Title: Blanchard Liftoff
Medium: Oil
Venue: Banner Bank
Artist of the Month: Liz Cunningham
Title: Magic Carpets
Medium: Glass beads
Venue: WAM
Artist of the Month: Mitchel Van Duzer
Title: The shape of expectations
Medium: Latex house paint on wood
Venue: Colophon
Mar 2026
Artist of the Month: Arlene Mortimer
Title: Red Blossom
Medium: Watercolor
Venue: First Fed Bank, Fairhaven
Artist of the Month: Ceci Lopez
Title: Heron
Medium: Acrylic Ink & Oil
Venue: Banner Bank
Artist of the Month: Michael Davolio
Title: Glass Ceiling
Medium: Photography
Venue: Colophon Cafe
Artist of the Month: Caroline Schauer
Title: Hidden Cove
Medium: Oil
Venue: Whatcom Art Market
Feb 2026
Artist of the Month: Dana Reynolds
Title: Untitled
Medium: Acrylic
Venue: First Fed Bank, Fairhaven
Artist of the Month: Ceci Lopez
Title: “Sunrise”
Medium: Mixed Media & Oil on Canvas
Venue: Colophon Cafe
Artist of the Month: Peggy Alexander
Title: “Gathering Storm over Kalaloch”
Medium: Photography (Tryptic)
Venue: Whatcom Art Market
Artist of the Month: Arlene Mortimer
Title: “Blue Herons”
Medium: Watercolor
Venue: Banner Bank
Jan 2026
Artist of the Month: Dana Reynolds and Carole Muchler
Title: Untitled
Medium: Acrylic/mixed media with epoxy finish
Venue: First Fed Bank, Fairhaven
Artist of the Month: Terrie May
Title: “Prism”
Medium: Alcohol ink
Venue: Colophon Cafe
Artist of the Month: Virginia Koker
Title: “Quilted Earth”
Medium: Fabric
Venue: Whatcom Art Market
Artist of the Month: Mack Yeiser
Title: “Sunbow”
Medium: Photography
Venue: Banner Bank, Cornwall Ave
