MAY / JUNE 2018 9
first take
grand staircase gallery / kids book
Old meets new in staircase exhibit
Welcome Willow Bader's lively and playful paintings to the Grand Staircase Gallery.
Rendered using the ancient technique of encaustic—pigment suspended in hot wax
and used as paint—Bader's work captures bright scenes of music, dance, and food.
She paints directly on fine-grained wood, neither prepping her surface nor sketch-
ing the content beforehand. e resulting scenes transport the viewer with a direct
immediacy into the streets, restaurants, dance clubs, and performances before them.
e dynamic nature of encaustic—Bader only has mere moments to complete a
limited number of brushstrokes before again soening her brush in hot wax—lends
itself well to the physicality and bold color of her work. Sensual scenes of tango
dancers, musicians, and lavish meals well-enjoyed appear almost lit from within,
thanks to the translucent character of wax.
Educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Bader melds
modern subject matter with classic form and a traditional medium. Stop by the
Grand Staircase Gallery to see the world as Bader sees it—bold and full of life.
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Children's author
Debora Robinett recently published the
children's book Ned Visits Food Land.
e fully illustrated 32-page
story follows a young boy
from the city as he travels to
a family member's farm and
learns where his food really
comes from. A WAC member
since 2008, Debora wrote the
book to encourage children
and their caregivers to "eat whole, un-
processed food—and include more fresh
fruits and vegetables in their diet." Debora
is a registered dietitian and splits her time
between Seattle, Tacoma, and Lake Chel-
an. She is a sommelier, a member of the
WAC Wine Club, and a frequent attendee
of Club events. She is an active Rotarian
and has served on the board of the Great-
er Seattle Dietetic Association. Ned Visits
Food Land is available in the WAC Club
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u Willow Bader at work. View her paintings in the Grand Staircase Gallery in the WAC Clubhouse.
