Category Archives: Judy Spiers

In Memoriam – Judy Spiers, Tari Parker, Milt Gordon

Posted on October 25, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Three beloved writers of the Mountain News – Judy Spiers, Tari Parker, and Milt Gordon – have passed away in recent years. Although long overdue, I would like to commemorate their lives, their writings, and their contributions to … Continue reading →

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Profile: Eldora Sloan and her Readers are Succeeders program

Posted on December 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Judy Spiers The bell rang and school was out at Graham Elementary when I recently visited Portable 5 to check on the progress of the Readers Are Succeeders after-school program, conducted by Eldora Sloan and a number of enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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Light and Divine Presence in the photography of Gary McCutcheon

Posted on November 30, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers Gary McCutcheon is a professional photographer and instructor, featured in the recent Open Studio Tour, and I traveled to his workshop in downtown Puyallup to learn more about how he started, what inspires him, and to get … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Column: Prosperity and Thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Judy Spiers I used to believe that good news and events, or even gifts, were what made me happy. The trouble is that when these were gone so was my happiness. Expectations based in materialism can be fleeting because … Continue reading →

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The Mountain’s Photographer

Posted on November 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers Ron Warfield is a photographer of many years’ experience, and his primary subject has been the majestic Mount Rainier. During the recent Open Studio Tour, my husband, Mark, and I visited his photographic art exhibit in the … Continue reading →

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Day Three of the “Open Studio Tour” art extravaganza

Posted on November 10, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers Our first stop on Day Three of the Pierce County Open Studio Tour was at oil painting artist, Linda Jacobus. On our way, I told Mark – my husband and chauffer – that I had a hunch … Continue reading →

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Judy Spiers: Open Studio Tour, Day 2

Posted on November 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

~ The sun was out; Day Two of the Open Studio Tour of Pierce County could not have been better for visiting artists in their studios.

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Judy Spiers: On the road of Day One of the Open Studio Tour

Posted on November 4, 2011 by brucesmith49

Camera, tablet, pencils and a full tank of gas and my husband Mark and I were off to the Open Studio Tour of Pierce County. We decided to follow the directions mapped out in the brochure and see how well they … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Open Studio Tour this weekend features artists from Graham, Eatonville and Puyallup

Posted on October 31, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Judy Spiers At this time each year, we have in south Pierce County a wealth of amazingly talented artists who provide opportunity for the public to visit and see them work right in their own studios. … Continue reading →