Venue is a home goods and gift shop where everything in the store is made by local Washington artists and makers. Our products are carefully curated to provide our customers a truly remarkable shopping experience. We love supporting our local small businesses and providing small-batch products to our customers.
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Janis Howes is an illustrator based in the Seattle area whose work is inspired by the beauty of the natural world. With a background in natural science illustration and graphic design, she creates detailed artwork that reflects the long tradition of scientific illustration while celebrating the artistry found in nature.
Working primarily in colored pencil, Janis also enjoys watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite. Her subjects include birds, botanicals, and wildlife, rendered with careful attention to detail, color, and character. Through her artwork, Janis hopes to inspire interest in nature conservation and a curiosity about the natural world.
Janis has exhibited her work locally, at regional art festivals and galleries and specialty shops throughout the Seattle and surrounding areas. She is a member of the Northwest chapter of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, ww.gnsinw.org.
We are a small, close knit, group of art enthusiasts who love the variety of creative products we carry. We pride ourselves on assisting customers and doing what it takes to help them find what they need.
Come on by anytime to say hi and check out all the wonderful art we proudly display and sell.
Located in the historic district of Ballard in north Seattle, WA. We are in the heart of this bustling neighborhood surrounded by other great independant shops and restaurants.
Come on by and make a day of exploring all this beautiful neighborhood has to offer.
Have a question about a product? Need suggestions for a gift? Call us anytime during our store hours and we would be happy to help you. Or email us, if you prefer, through the link below.
Please allow 24-48 hours for our reply.
206-789-3335
