WHAT INSPIRED MY CALENDARS, JIGSAW PUZZLES & MORE . . .

1994 FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY . . . It's been a quick 33 years sharing subjects and settings I've loved enough to re-create with paint for these special date-keepers. I created my first one (left) as a family Holiday gift in 1994 when sis Marilee suggested, "We have no more wall space! Why not create a calendar with recent "masterpieces" wee can enjoy all year?"

FOND MEMORIES OF OUR DUTCH-COLONIAL (Left) • I've painted the Historic Codd House five times. It's easily my favorite of all our Simpson family homes. Still on the corner of 25th & Bernard on Spokane's South Hill, I loved its white columned brick and stucco exterior, gumwood-trimmed interior, and the home's proximity to beloved Manito Park. This beautiful two-story holds many very special childhood memories.

Highlight! • 2026 marks 50+ years of exhibiting my Americana fine art. In 2026, I'll be working on this 6th portrait that includes the Codd two-story with a NEW FALL INTO WINTER neighborhood painting. Click on my COMMISSION page to see more of this unique genre of home portraits).

FIRST COVER • The cover (left) pictured most of us Simpsons hanging Holiday lights on the front shrubbery. My dad Joe Joe was climbing the step ladder while Sally Mom kept strings from tangling • a huge frustration for my father. Sadly, his heart gave out in 1988 before I finished this artwork, so it brought tears to Sally Mom's eyes when I gave her this nostalgic original on Christmas Eve, 1993.

 

In 1994, Scott Woodward (Northgate in Seatte Kinko's Manager), printed 10 calendars. Now, I have dozens run for local clients and others around the U.S.A. • and expatriot''s beyond!

ENTIRE LIST OF CALENDARS • My calendars have come a long way since I began creating them 33 years ago. For those who'd ike to see the progression, click on the pdf 1994 to 2027 Past Calendar List pdf. As I moved from my hometown in Spokane to Westerm WA when EXPO '74 closed for the Summer in search of graphic design and fine art opportunities, you'll find calendar editions from all over King County and beyond like Port Townsend, Roche Harbor, Snohomish • and more.

'"CALENDARS IN THE ATTIC" • I still have some original hard copies archived of my "Calendars in the Attic," so please reach out if you are interested in these vintage copies, and the artwork they share. Call or text me at 206.406.1409 for details.

 

 

NEW! • 2027 33RD EDITION, "LEGENDARY & FUN LANDMARKS" • Upper left image shares the SPRING INTO SUMMER cover, "THE HISTORIC STEAM PLANT " • and upper right FALL INTO WINTER • HOLS cover, "CRESCENT WINDOW AT CHRISTMAS." NOTE • PAINTINGS IN PROGRESS are identified.

• "LEGENDARY & FUN LANDMARKS"
• JAN. • "FLYING SOUTH OVER SPOKANE FALLS • MONROE STREET BRIDGE" • Painted September 2004
• FEB. • "VISTA HOUSE VIEW" • Painted February 2014
• MAR. • "SNOWMEN ON THE SOUTH HILL • ROCKWOOD BAKERY" • Painted January 2016
• APRIL • NEW! • IN PROGRESS • "FUN VINTAGE FELTS FIELD CAFE" • DATE TBD
• MAY • NEW! • IN PROGRESS • "VISITING THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUSEUM" • DATE TBD
• JUNE • NEW! • IN PROGRESS • "CAMPY FELT'S FIELD CAFE" • DATE TBD
• JULY • "THE HISTORIC STEAM PLANT" • Painted October 2016 • COVER ART
• AUG. • "FRIENDS GATHERING AT FRANK'S DINER" • Painted July 2008
• SEPT. • NEW! • IN PROGRESS • "BRUNCH & LUNCH AT LITTLE EURO" • DATE TBD
• OCT. • "DALLYING AT THE VINTAGE DAVENPORT" • Painted October 2008
• NOV. • "MERRY MEETING AT THE FLOUR MILL" • Painted July 2008
• DEC. • "CRESCENT WINDOW AT CHRISTMAS" • September 2020 COVER ART

NEW! • 2027 33RD EDITION, "HISTORIC CAMPBELL HOUSE" • Upper left image shares the SPRING INTO SUMMER cover, "BLOSSOMS IN THE MASTER BEDROOM" • and upper right FALL INTO WINTER • HOLS cover, "CHRISTMAS AT THE CAMPBELL HOUSE." NOTE • PAINTINGS IN PROGRESS identified.

COMING SOON! • A BOOK FOR ALL AGES• The thumbnail images below share all 12 months of paintings completed for a book created to appeal to readers of all ages. " ANDY & SOPHIE VISIT THE CAMPBELL HOUSE" features our Siamese-Burmese brother & sister kitties we rescued from a friend whose mother & owner passed away. Doug and I and adopted these kitty companions and loved them for over a decade of our marriage!

• "THE MAC'S BELOVED HISTORIC CAMPBELL HOUSE"
• JAN. • "TOURING THE CAMPBELL HOUSE" • January 2011
• FEB. • "DELIGHTFUL DINING ON VALENTINE'S DAY" • Painted January 2009
• MAR. • "ELEGANT ROSE RECEPTION ROOM" • Painted August 2011
• APRIL • "SECOND FLOOR LOVELY LINENS FOOM" • Painted JULY 2011 • COVER ART
• MAY • "BLOSSOMS IN THE MASTER BEDROOM" • Painted June 2011
• JUNE • "BACK YARD GAZEBO WITH BLOSSOMS" • Painted April 2021
• JULY • "LAUNDRY ON THE LINE" LOWER LEVEL" • Painted April 2021D
• AUG. • "DESSERT IN THE SERVANTS' DINING ROOM" • Painted September 2015
• SEPT. • "COOKIES IN THE CAMPBELL'S KITCHEN" • Painted June 2011
• OCT. • KITTIES BY THE GRANDFATHER CLOCK" • Painted November 2019
• NOV. • "EVERGEENS AT THE COACH HOUSE" •Painted August 2018
• DEC. • "CHRISTMAS AT THE CAMPBELL HOUSE" • Painted September 2005 • COVER ART

Highlight! • On Page 2 • ANDY & SOPHIE BOOK COVER ART • "KITTIEWINKS AT THE CAMPBELL HOUSE"

NEW! 2027 33RD EDITION, "CELEBRATING THE POKANE VALLEY" • Upper left image shares the SPRING INTO SUMMER cover, "MILLWOOD ROSEBUSH COTTAGE IN MAY" • and upper right FALL INTO WINTER, "KRIS KRINGLE COMES TO THE CLIFF HOUSE. NOTE • PAINTINGS IN PROGRESS are identified.

• "CELEBRATING THE SPOKANE VALLEY"
• JAN. • "FLEXIBLE FLYERS IN SPOKANE VALLEY" • Painted November 2023
• FEB. • "THE BARTON FAMILY'S SNOW FORT" • Painted January 2014
• MAR. • "THE FUN VINTAGE FELT'S FIELD CAFE" • Painted September 2012
• APRIL • "THE CLIFF HOUSE AT ARBOR CREST" • Painted March 2015 • COVER ART
• MAY • "MILLWOOD ROSEBUSH COTTAGE IN MAY" • Painted June 2018
• JUNE NEW! • PAINTING IN PROGRESS • "VISITING THE VALLEY MUSEUM" • TBD
• JULY NEW! • PAINTING IN PROGRESS • "WWP (AVISTA) VINTAGE STONE STRUCTURE" • TBD
• AUG. NEW! • "GATHIERING AT THE ARBOR CREST GATE HOUSE" • Painted August 2025
• SEPT. • "GATE HOUSE AUTUMN BRILLIANCE" • Painted July 2018
• OCT. NEW! • PAINTING IN PROGRESS • "MILLWOOD' S SPOOKY GHOSTS & GOBLINS" • Painted July 2018
• NOV. • "TWINKLING LIGHT ON 21ST AVENUE" • Painted September 2020
• DEC. "KRIS KRINGLE COMES TO THE CLIFF HOUSE " • Painted November 2017 • COVER ART

NEW 2027 33RD EDITION "HOME SWEET HOME" • The Upper left image shares the SPRING INTO SUMMER cover, "STORYBOOK COTTAGE ON OVERBLUFF" • and upper right FALL INTO WINTER • HOLS cover, "CAROLING AT CANNON HILL. NOTE • PAINTINGS IN PROGRESS are identified.

• "HOME SWEET HOMES & GARDENS"
• JAN. • "WINTER MAGIC AT THE GLOVER MANSION" • Painted November 2023
• FEB. • NEW! • "PALS ON THE CORNER OF PACIFIC & CANNON" • Painted February 2026
• MAR. • "CLIFF HOUSE AT ARBOR CREST CELLARS" • Painted September 2012
• APRIL • "STORYBOOK BEAUTY ON OVERBLUFF" • Painted March 2015 • COVER ART
• MAY • "PATRIOTIC POSIES ON MEMORIAL DAY" • Painted June 2018
• JUNE • "MARRIAGE AT THE MOORE-TURNER HERITAGE GARDENS" • Painted June 2013
• JULY • NEW! • PAINTING IN PROGRESS • "PERRY DISTRICT BUNGALOW IN BLOOM" • TBD
• AUG. • NEW! • "FRIENDS AT ROCKWOOD'S WATERFALL" • Painted August 2025
• SEPT. NEW! • PAINTING IN PROGRESS • ""PRETTY IN PINK STORYBOOK COTTAGE" • TBD
• OCT. • WITCHES ON WOODIES IN CORBIN PARK • Painted July 2018
• NOV. • "AUTUMN SPLENDOR AT THE JAPANESE GARDENS" • Painted September 2020
• DEC. • "CAROLING AT CANNON HILL" • Painted November 2017 • COVER ART

Highlight! • Look for NEW paintings added here and on the ORDERING page as completed and the NEW 2027Caldendars are added to my intevtory.

 

 

 

AVAILABLE NOW! • WHAT INSPIRED MY 12 MULTIPLE-IMAGE JIGSAW-PUZZLES (3 NEW!)

An artist I've worked with for over a decade at several Spokane art festivals, Debbie McCaullly, offered her clients puzzles for decades. In addition to my many years of calendars, she thought that puzzles would be a goot fit for my Americana fine art.

JUST RELEASED • In l2026, I released three more four-image jigsaw puzzles (Above) • bringing the total to an even dozen!

FOUR SEASONAL IMAGES ON EACH • Instead of a single painting, my puzzles share four scenes that honor the four seasons. NOTE • There is also a Holiday edition with four traditional local Christmas treasures. "CHRISTMAS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST" features the Crescent Window at Christmas, the festive Looff Carousel, Ice Ribbon, and a snowy screne with Santa's sleigh flying above Arbor Crest Cellar. Highlight! • Perhaps 2027 will bring another Holiday edition as Spokane pulls out ALL the stops in December!

SUBJECTS & THEMES • Each puzzle shares a theme and often a Spokane neighborhood, i.e. Gonzaga University, Manito Park (one NEW), the architecture of Kirtland Cutter, Historic Campbell House (two NEW) and others. With three NEW puzzles, the total is an even dozen since the first one I created in 2019. Click on the "2026 Puzzle Overview" pdf to see them all. See my ART VENUES and ORDERING pages for availablility • or call / text me at 206.406.1409.

FINISHED PUZZLES • When you put your last puzzle piece in its place, it shows four images with a red ribbon across the center identifying the titles. NOTE • The left side of the puzzle box has the works "PUZZLE, 504 PIECES" and my logo. None of this is included in your finished puzzle. The final size of your finished project is 16x20 inches. They are perfect for standard-size frames available at craft stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Target, and more. Framed puzzles make fun additions to family room and kids' bedroom walls. Highllight! • Thanks to all of you who've sent me photos of your finished "masterpieces."

 

 

" . . . AND MORE" PART OF THIS PAGE • NEW "SPOKANE / INLAND NW" JOURNALS are under consideration for a project start date of sometime in 2026. For now, the NEW "WASHINGTON STATE" JOURNALS will remain on the back burner for a bit. Please check this page as 2026 unfolds.

Thes spiral-bound books have 44 full-color images with histories and / or stories for each featured painting. Highlight • As the journals are not date-specific, they have a perpetual shelf-life with the holidays that don't move their dates annually noted (i.e. Valentine's Day, Independence Day, Christmas, etc.). Each date page features quotes to inspire. Highlight! • I'll share cover photos on this page once creation the gets underway.

 

 

 

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