Artists

Bittersweet Restaurant in downtown Kent enjoys displaying the work of local painters, photographers and other artists. Visit us often to be sure you don’t miss this amazing work.

November 2009:

We have some beautiful new pieces in from local artists Leslie Cronkhite Armstrong and Deborah Gronholz (see below). Please visit our Facebook photos page for pictures of some of their beautiful work. Please note the photos don’t do the original pieces justice, but they’ll give you an idea of the quality of the work.

July 2009:

We are currently featuring the work of Debra Linker, an acrylic and mixed media artist. Visit her website for more info. or our July 24 blog post for samples of her vibrant work. Photographer David Stastny’s work is also on display at Bittersweet. He enjoys photographing anything vintage, NW regional landscapes and humming birds.

April and May 2009:

Bittersweet Restaurant in downtown Kent, Washington is proud to bring the work of three talented artists to enjoy as you dine with us.

Leslie Cronkhite Armstrong – Armstrong has been an art instructor and designed art curriculum for over 25 years. Her work includes pieces done in oils, pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolor and silk-screened prints. A few of her featured works include Carousel Horses in the Wild, Fauve Cat and Spanish Sidewalk. For more about the artist, visit her online

Joanne Montzingo – Always with a camera in hand, Kent photographer Montzingo enjoys finding beauty and visual treasures in the small details of life. Her pieces at Bittersweet this month feature the delights of nature including lavendar at a farmer’s market, a bold seagull, the beach as seen through a concrete diamond. Contact Montzingo for more information about her work.

Deborah Gronholz – Featuring pieces done in oils and watercolors, Gronholz’s work brings out the vibrant colors of everyday life including everyting from Poppies and Tulips to umbrellas and boots in The Storm. The Storm is a colorful, whimsical display of six children dancing in the rain. The piece bears this caption, “Life isn’t about getting through the storm, but learning to dance in the rain.”

February & March 2009:  Libby Taylor

January 2009:  Ricardo Campagnoli

We are booked for the remainder of 2009, but if you are a local artist who would like to have your work featured, stop by to see our next availability!