Spotted in Seattle
The people that walk in Seattle are different from Buenos Aires, Rome or Tokyo. It is even different from Bellingham which is a much closer town.
Seattle has a unique flavor, that like every other place on the planet, is constantly changing. Life can change in a second. Even on a large scale, cities can go through a big change, either a natural disaster or a political disaster. The hope of the works of “Spotted In Seattle” is to be able to suspend moments of life in the Emerald city through gouache paint and oil pastels.
The artist behind this series is Agustina Forest, an established painter living and working in Seattle, Washington. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, moved to the States when she was 24 years old. Having called Seattle home gave her the time and space to recognize the sense of place. Walking in the city, interacting and just observing helped her understand and connect with the essence of this city. The urge to draw the uniqueness of each individual made her carry a sketchbook with her. That’s how Spotted in Seattle was created.
When Agustina Forest thinks of a place that she spent time on, strong visuals come to mind. Her memories are mostly tight to the senses, which helps her have a very strong nostalgic impression of the moment.
If you ever walk around Dick’s in Capitol Hill, you can feel the smell of potatoes fried in oils and the sounds of a playful keyboard. The busy noises of the traffic, the laughs and chats from hungry people, the local musicians and the homeless neighbor gather around the burger joint. When you constantly walk in a place, all these sounds, the smells, become part of your memories. You often see the same people that remind you that it is a new day and that the Earth is still spinning, which shouldn’t be taken for granted.
“Spotted in Seattle” is a collection of illustrated works that depict life in the Emerald City. Agustina’s paintings presented Seattleites with a window into the nostalgic terrestrial and special moments that require you to be mindful of the present to experience them.
To Forest, what makes a place be what it is is far away from the infrastructure. The soul of the city is not in the buildings, but the people.
Seattle has a unique flavor, that like every other place on the planet, is constantly changing. Life can change in a second. Even on a large scale, cities can go through a big change, either a natural disaster or a political disaster. The hope of the works of “Spotted In Seattle” is to be able to suspend moments of life in the Emerald city through gouache paint and oil pastels.
The artist behind this series is Agustina Forest, an established painter living and working in Seattle, Washington. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, moved to the States when she was 24 years old. Having called Seattle home gave her the time and space to recognize the sense of place. Walking in the city, interacting and just observing helped her understand and connect with the essence of this city. The urge to draw the uniqueness of each individual made her carry a sketchbook with her. That’s how Spotted in Seattle was created.
When Agustina Forest thinks of a place that she spent time on, strong visuals come to mind. Her memories are mostly tight to the senses, which helps her have a very strong nostalgic impression of the moment.
If you ever walk around Dick’s in Capitol Hill, you can feel the smell of potatoes fried in oils and the sounds of a playful keyboard. The busy noises of the traffic, the laughs and chats from hungry people, the local musicians and the homeless neighbor gather around the burger joint. When you constantly walk in a place, all these sounds, the smells, become part of your memories. You often see the same people that remind you that it is a new day and that the Earth is still spinning, which shouldn’t be taken for granted.
“Spotted in Seattle” is a collection of illustrated works that depict life in the Emerald City. Agustina’s paintings presented Seattleites with a window into the nostalgic terrestrial and special moments that require you to be mindful of the present to experience them.
To Forest, what makes a place be what it is is far away from the infrastructure. The soul of the city is not in the buildings, but the people.