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spirit in Seattle, Nouveau Glam Tacoma
Alec Clayton
Published on: April 7, 2008
The hoity toity in the Emerald City have chosen Tacoma artist
Robbi Firestone to be a featured artist at “Nouveau
Glam,” PONCHO’s 46th annual Red Carpet Gala to
be held at Seattle’s Westin Hotel April 12.
PONCHO — Patrons of Northwest Civic, Cultural and Charitable
Organizations — has been supporting the arts in the
Pacific Northwest since 1962, during which time the organization
has given more than $32 million to support more than 200 different
area arts organizations.
Firestone is a portrait artist. Her portraits are glamorous,
colorful and new-agey, with a slight funhouse mirror distortion.
She calls them “Spirit Capture” oil portraits
and says they represent the subject’s “inner essence.”
On her Web site, Firestone describes a portrait sitting this
way: “We discuss your vision for life, your joys, your
passions and dreams. I script an intuitive reading into the
background of the piece, speaking of the divine 'Beauty I
See in You.'
“Share with me your loves, your legacy ... your innermost
beauty. I will portray your inner essence, so you may 'be
truly seen' in an exquisite oil portrait to last for generations.”
If this appeals to you, you can bid on a Robbi Firestone Spirit
Capture oil portrait at the PONCHO gala.
"The arts have flourished in our region largely due to
PONCHO's 46 years of major contributions,” Firestone
said. “Arts education is imperative for creative problem
solving. It is our responsibility to provide creative learning
environments for our children. This is why I support PONCHO's
mission."
Tickets for the black tie affair start at around $300 and
include dinner and entertainment by Hit Explosion. For tickets
or more information, go here or call 206.623.6233.
