Painted pianos return to Shoreline

Marijke Keyser carving her piano
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Artists have been hard at work, creating art pieces out of functional pianos - and one organ - for display and use around Shoreline this summer.

Nancy Bishop-Harvey, Laura Brodax, O, K.J. Bateman, Marijke Keyser have been sharing a work space and dealing with issues like paint that doesn't cover varnish!

Nancy Bishop-Harvey enjoys the shared space. "It’s enjoyable and interesting to share the work space with other artists. We all have something to share with each other in the creative process."

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

K.J. Bateman prepping her piano for a Pollinator Themed design of bees and butterflies.

But all will be ready for placement - scheduled to happen this week.

Thanks to artists for their amazing work and resilience in changing times for art-making, to all those who offered to donate beloved but no longer needed pianos, to local businesses who serve as hosts the pianos.

Here's where the pianos will be - visit them all - pose with them and send us photos!

Central Market

Arcane Comics

Sky Nursery

Monka Brewing

North City Water District

Richmond Beach Library

Shoreline Library (to be relocated)

Shoreview Dog Park

Spartan Community Center 

City Hall

Modern Glaze

Pianos will be in place until September 20, 2019.