SEQUIM — Artists from both sides of the political spectrum have worked together to offer Blue Whole Gallery’s exhibit for November.
“Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies” features the colorful work of Jolene Sanborn and Julie Senf, both of whom celebrate the North Olympic Peninsula.
“These two ladies have much in common when it comes to what inspires them to paint,” according to a press release.
“They are great friends, having met eight years ago. They chose to title their windows ‘Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies’ out of their love of the Peninsula and their deep concern for the political division in the country they both love so much,” the release said.
“One is deeply conservative, the other very liberal. They honor their differences, respect each other’s opinions and revel in the values they share … a mutual love of art, life, and our community.”
The new exhibit will be on throughout the month of November at the artists cooperative at 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Sanborn was born in Colorado where she spent her summers in the mountains at a family ranch and where family vacations were spent camping and fishing.
She moved to Washington 45 years ago and spends as much time as she can outside and in the mountains, according to the release.
“The views and scenery of the Peninsula feed her spirit and inspire her painting,” the release said.
Senf was born in Washington state and lived part of her early childhood in Alaska but has been living on the Peninsula for more than 45 years.
An avid outdoors person, she said the Peninsula “speaks to her soul, grounds her Christian beliefs, and inspires her art. So much diversity is here, in an all-inclusive and beautifully wrapped package she calls ‘the OP,’” according to the release.
For more information, see www.bluewholegallery.com.
Cape Flattery by Julie Senf is on view at the Blue Whole Gallery.
Roaring Wind Trail by Jolene Sanborn is on view at the Blue Whole Gallery this month.
Freedom Farm, Agnew by Jolene Sanborn is on view at the Blue Whole Gallery this month.
Dungeness River by Jolene Sanborn is on view at the Blue Whole Gallery this month.
Devil’s Punchbowl by Julie Senf is on view at the Blue Whole Gallery.
Sunrise Peak at Sunset by Julie Senf is on view at the Blue Whole Gallery.
