# Event Details - **Event Name**: “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Exploring light and atmosphere through watercolor field paintings, Maria Coryell-Martin’s featured artwork is primarily from two residencies—one aboard the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry in fall 2025, and another at Fort Worden through Centrum in spring 2026. May 1- July 31, 2026 Thursday- Sunday, 12 – 3 p.m. Gallery is open 5 – 8 p.m. on the First Saturday of each month. Additional programs for the public will be offered Works are for sale. Exhibit admission is free; donations are welcome. Artist Statement: In the field, I sketch with ink and watercolor to build a “palette of place,” a vocabulary of color, climate, and stories. There’s an immediacy and urgency to field sketching that I love: the broad brushstrokes, the rain sometimes falling on my paper, and the distillation of the landscape’s essential elements through watercolor. In turn, this fieldwork becomes the basis for larger studio paintings and a chance to revisit and refine my vision as it was captured in the moment. I hope my exhibit inspires you to cultivate a deeper appreciation for our changing marine landscape, to see the familiar in a new light, and to seek adventures close to home. Artist Bio: Maria Coryell-Martin is an expeditionary artist, continuing the tradition of traveling artists as naturalists and educators. Upon graduating from Carleton College in 2004, she embarked on a year-long Watson Fellowship to explore remote landscapes through art. This experience sparked a resolve to continue working as an expeditionary artist, focusing on polar and glacier science, and to inspire environmental awareness in audiences of all ages. Maria’s travels have brought her face-to-face with polar bears, leopard seals, emperor penguins, and narwhals. In the field, Maria sketches and paints to build a “palette of place,” a vocabulary of color, climate, and stories. This work becomes the foundation for developing art and stories in her studio to cultivate care and curiosity for the world around us. Inspired by her experiences making art in rugged, remote areas, Maria developed her own expedition-ready tools for sketching and painting and shares them with the world at arttoolkit.com Learn more about Maria at expeditionaryart.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-townsend/salish-explorations-watercolor-exhibit/200029989451959 - **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts, trips-adventures, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Port Townsend - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: 1001 Water St., Port Townsend, WA, United States, Washington 98368 - **lat**: 48.11375 - **long**: -122.75755 - **full address**: 1001 Water St., Port Townsend, WA, United States, Washington 98368 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/73ff918d924198dd69de9dde90528ac13c87a9aab70f5c9a9632f07425d297ec-rimg-w1200-h800-dcfefdfb-gmir?v=1777253578 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit being held? - **A:** “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 1001 Water St., Port Townsend, WA, United States, Washington 98368. - **Q**: Who is organizing “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit ? - **A:** “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit is organized by Port Townsend Marine Science Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** “Salish Explorations” Watercolor Exhibit is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Port Townsend, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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