Ria Harboe
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Contemplating Next Steps
Ria Harboe works mainly in two mediums of visual art: painting and clay. “Ever since I was a little girl I've been drawing and painting. I was trained in ceramics in college; the clay is earthy stuff that feels good to sculpt, and considering my love of the earth and the natural world, it has always been satisfying for me to work in this way.”
Light Above the Dark Forest
The paintings require a different approach, “working with this flat surface, creating with color and composition. I often refer to my sketchbook for subject matter and ideas – but the painting or sculpture usually takes its own direction once I'm working. I can get lost in the process of painting or sculpting and the outcome is usually quite surprising.”
Invitational and Featured Artist Shows
Scott Milo Gallery, May 2021, Anacortes, WA
River Gallery, Spring/Fall Shows 2016-2021, Mt. Vernon, WA
Confluence Gallery: The Company of Ravens and Crows, March 2021; TreeSpeak, July 2020, Twisp, WA
Lummi Island Showcase, November 2020, Allied Arts Gallery, Bellingham, WA
Scott Milo Gallery, May 2020, Anacortes, WA
"Leap", Artist' Choice, Fourth Corner Frames, February 2020, Bellingham, WA
Western Alumni Association, Herald Building, August 2019, Bellingham, WA
Juried Exhibits, Events and Publications
Women Painters of Washington Affiliation (juried)
Jansen Art Center Winter Juried Show, 2020, Lynden, WA
Whatcom Museum, Represents Whatcom Artist Studio Tour participants 2017-2020, Bellingham, WA
Jansen Art Center, Whatcom Artist Studio Tour Showcase Exhibit 2018-2020, Lynden, WA
Allied Arts, Whatcom Artist Studio Tour Showcase Exhibit 2020, Bellingham, WA
Whatcom Artists Studio Tour, 2016-20, Bellingham, WA
Adventure Northwest, Quarterly Magazine, Featured Artist, Winter Edition 2019/2020
Allied Arts Holiday Festivals, 2014-2020, Bellingham, WA
Entertainment News Northwest, "Treasure Hunt" painting, Cover Image, September 2019
Edmonds Arts Festival Gallery Arts Juried Exhibition, 2019, Edmonds, WA