architecture

Housewarming Gift

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Staci's House

Happy Housewarming to a good friend of mine and former interior design student.  Snuck by a couple days ago to take photos of this adorable house in downtown Poulsbo. For every house I list or sell I will do a drawing for the owners, as a memory for selling and a fun drawing for buying (with cards to share with family & friend).  Hopefully you will be seeing a lot more of them here.  I did not sell or list this house, but thought this might make a nice housewarming gift for a very special person.

Happy to do one of your house if you would like.

Housewarming Gift

Trains and Things in Edmonds, Washington

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Red TrainOn August 20th I have an art show at “Interiors of Edmonds”, so am trying to come up with more drawings that make you think of Edmonds.  I seem to always be waiting for the train to pass in front of the ferry in Edmonds, so a train seems appropriate.  Maybe I should do one of the Sounder for those that use it to commute.

Edmonds White house

This house is one of the oldest in Edmonds.  Seems so new after you travel overseas and see temples in China, ruins in Italy and quaint villages hundreds of year old.  Send ideas if you have any of anything else to draw representing Edmonds.

Trains and Things in Edmonds, Washington

Home of my Interior Design Client

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Van Buskirk

Over the course of about two years, we totally redesigned my friend’s house.  She loves it and is the best client.  Our last task was to select colors for the exterior and for her door.  Benjamin Moore HC 45 for the exterior and bright aqua for the front door.  The house looks great.  It is so heart-warming when things come together and everyone is happy.

Home of my Interior Design Client

John L. Scott App for finding the home you’ll love

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Everyday I am learning something new about real estate working on my own.  Today was introduced to the coolest app for finding your perfect home or even for comparison shopping.

On your cell phone or iPad type in the browser jlsapp.com/dianakingsley and you will see all the houses around where ever you are.

You do have to download the app and open it.  You set your search criteria and find your next home.   This is coolest GPS tool!

John L. Scott Real Estate GPS Home Search App
Download my John L. Scott Real Estate GPS Home Search app for your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Android device now at jlsapp.com/dianakingsley
Love this idea for the freedom of looking when and where you want.  So you are out on Sunday afternoon ride or bike ride or motorcycle ride and you like the area you drive through.  Pull up this app and see what property is selling for in the area.
I think you will all like this one.
John L. Scott App for finding the home you’ll love

And you think you go somewhere fun to have your hair done.

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Don's Chicken Coup _Color Don's Chicken Coup_BW Don's Hair Salon in Color Don's Hair Salon Don's House Don's School House HD

How many Hair Salons have a Chicken Coup, a School House from the 1800’s and nice modern salon built on the property.  Don Edward’s in Kingston is Gene Juarez trained and actually listens to what you say.  Pretty remarkable combination.

And you think you go somewhere fun to have your hair done.

Local Attractions

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Portside Pub BW Poulsbo Portside Pub

Poulsbo, Washington is one of our local “Go To” places in Kitsap County,  picturesque with great restaurants and shops galore.  Sheila’s offers great breakfast delights with friendly local servers and The Loft restaurant offers great views of the bay, if you sit out on the deck.  Be prepared to wait a bit, as I find the service a little slow, but the food is local and good.

In this drawing, I think I actually like the black and white better than the colored version.

Since I just started selling Real Estate again with John L. Scott and Penny’s Team in Poulsbo, and will be showing from Bainbridge to Kingston I decided the perfect house-warming gift would be a drawing of the house my client buys.  Let me know if you know of anyone looking to buy a new home in our area.

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Local Attractions

Port Gamble

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Port Gamble Church in Color Port Gamble Church Port Gamble Water Towers - colorPort Gamble Water Towers

Out and about buying fabric to make Easter Dresses for my three Granddaughters, with camera in hand, Port Gamble is such a lovely piece of our local history.  Originally built as a sawmill town, there are rows of houses built for employees and managers of the Port. the Walker Ames House, which I drew last week was the owners original home.

In the next week or so, I will be drawing the General Store, owned by friends of mine with some of the best food in the area.  The fabric store Quilted Strait is often one of my favorite stops, as they have a lovely and varied selection of cotton, more designed for quilts, but work great for “Granddaughter” dresses.

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Port Gamble

Walker Ames Historical House in Port Gamble, Washington

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Walker Ames House BW Walker Ames ColorThis beautiful Victorian home in Port Gamble, Washington is stately and beautifully designed.  It has not been used as a residence in many years.  In 2008 a group interested in paranormal activity came and definitely felt the presence of “ghosts” in the house.  Built in 1888 it was the home for William Walker, master mechanic,and his wife Emma, daughter Maude, and son-in-law Edwin Ames. The house was close to the mill so Walker was nearby in case of emergencies. Ames was the resident manager from 1883-194 and then general manager until 1931.

This is the rear of the house. It faced the waterfront to welcome ships and captains.

When I was teaching Interior Design at The Art Institute of Seattle, I had the good fortune to teach a class called Adaptive Reuse.  My students had the choice of redesigning this or another structure.  It was wonderful to see this elegant home come to life as a Wine Bar, a Bed & Breakfast, a Wedding site and several creative venues.  It is too bad that zoning makes most of that impossible and for the most part the building sits empty and sad.

1888

Here is a photo of the house in it’s 1888 glory time.  There are no color photos from that time for obvious reasons.  I love to draw historical houses and places and you will see more of these in the future.

My drawings are available for purchase at Liberty Bay Gallery in Poulsbo, or from me.

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Walker Ames Historical House in Port Gamble, Washington

More Pen & Ink Sketching

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Barn with Airstream Boats Chad's House Coyote Ranch Kingston Cove Kingston Hotel copy Main Street Ale House Red Car

Once in a while you find some sort of Art that makes your heart sing.  I think I have found my medium, as this is so very relaxing to me.  After years of teaching hand drafting, I get to use the fun sketchy part of drawing, combine it with a little color and have a finished piece that makes me smile.  Hope you find what makes you happy.

More Pen & Ink Sketching