SEQUIM — A composite of 15 different photographs featuring a raven in a lavender field has been selected as the principal artwork for the 23rd Sequim Lavender Festival, which will be part of the overall Sequim Lavender Weekend set July 19-21.
Patricia Jollimore’s “For My Hat” was chosen from a field of more than 20 submittals, according to Mary Jendrucko, treasurer of the Sequim Lavender Growers Association, which hosts the festival.
“The artwork this year was chosen by our general membership and is a little different from prior years,” Jendrucko said.
Patricia Jollimore
In July, Carrie Blake Community Park will be the site of the growers association’s Sequim Lavender Street Fair. More than 150 crafts and lavender booths, a food court and live music are planned.
Jollimore’s “For My Hat” will be used on Sequim Lavender Festival marketing materials including T-shirts and brochures.
Jollimore owns Tongue in Cheek Photography in Ocean Shores.
“My creations are imaginative imagery, sometimes with humorous darker viewpoints,” she said.
“My work directly responds to my surrounding environment and uses everyday experiences as a starting point,” she continued.
“Often these are framed instances that would go unnoticed in their original context. I also find inspiration from simply watching a movie or listening to music.”
Jollimore says her usual process is to think of a story then go out and photograph each element. One completed image can contain up to five images while other, more elaborate images can contain more than 50 different photos, she said.
“I wanted to do something different with photography and actually use it to create something unique,” Jollimore said.
In “For My Hat,” she wanted to create something that had an abundance of lavender but wasn’t necessarily the main character in the story.
“A lot of my work features birds, especially crows and ravens, so I wanted to stay true to my style,” Jollimore said.
“I often use vintage elements so I added a top hat and made it seem like the raven was picking lavender for her hat leading to the title, ‘For My Hat.’”
The street fair will be among several events — including farm tours — offered during the lavender weekend.
For more about Jollimore and her art, see www.patricia- jollimore.com.
