https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-01-19 https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/blog/the-biker-girl-finds-her-forever-home-in-the-city-of-seattles-portable-works-collection monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/8f3daa52-df74-4848-96f3-7d97274a602d/Kaemmerlen_Artwork_1.jpg Blog - The Biker Girl finds her forever home in the City of Seattle’s Portable Works Collection - I am so excited to share that my painting Biker Girl | Snoqualmie Pass, 1922 was recently purchased and accessioned into Seattle’s Civic Art Collection! She now has a forever home in King County as a part of their Portable Works Collection. Established in 1973, the Portable Works Collection features over 3,200 works by both new and established artists. The collection rotates occasionally and artworks are exhibited primarily in public areas of municipal buildings. Click here to visit the collection listing for my painting. You can check out a digital catalogue of the entire collection here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/c829cfc7-1c75-44b6-912e-3e1a5e941f41/Fresh+Perspectives.png Blog - The Biker Girl finds her forever home in the City of Seattle’s Portable Works Collection - Make it stand out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/74852023-f1ad-4a72-af86-497ea57b0e2a/IMG_6955.JPG Blog - The Biker Girl finds her forever home in the City of Seattle’s Portable Works Collection - Make it stand out The gallery space is located on the top floor of King Street Station in downtown Seattle. It’s a really cool modular gallery showing contemporary artists that is operated by the Seattle Department of Arts & Culture. I definitely recommend you pop by if you’re visiting Seattle! The station itself is still active and was bustling with commuters during my visit to the gallery in early October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/117ed6fe-8634-45e4-b505-a2cc694514cf/image000006+%281%29.jpg Blog - The Biker Girl finds her forever home in the City of Seattle’s Portable Works Collection - Make it stand out The exhibition was wonderful! It was surreal to see my work up on the gallery wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/df6ecc3c-bf19-4899-b21a-edd8f21fbe9c/ellensburg_3846_full.jpg Blog - The Biker Girl finds her forever home in the City of Seattle’s Portable Works Collection - The painting, one in my series of regional historical photographs, was inspired by this photograph from 1922 that I came across in my research. Unfortunately, the identity of the young woman is unknown, but her neutral-yet-playful expression is so captivating. In her eyes I see a coy excitement, a bit of weariness, and grounded confidence. She’s leaning against her late-1910’s Excelsior motorbike, posed momentarily in her journey along the recently established Sunset Highway in Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. When I first saw this snapshot from over 100 years ago, I instantly knew I had to immortalize her in oils. In spending over 40 hours studying the photograph and translating it to the canvas I developed a strong, connection with The Biker Girl, whoever she was. I am so honored to know that my portrait of her will reside in King County, and I hope she would be too. Image Credit: Photographer: Connell, Russell Harrington (1876-1950), circa. 1922. Image curtesy of the Ellensburg Public Library Photograph Collection via Washington Rural Heritage, KRC167. Link: Girl with motorbike on Snoqualmie Pass, Washington State, 1922 - Ellensburg Heritage - Washington Rural Heritage https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/blog/artwalk2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/90ba8f6d-c2de-4824-ab47-25ff9eff4eae/IMG_2402.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/08a8e191-9c1b-4b8d-9754-480dad12d7dd/IMG_5802.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - Make it stand out My paintings and prints, on display in the Museum Store’s designated Local Artist section! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/61e8b1e1-30d9-4ab9-b08c-104e992b00d4/IMG_5803.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - Make it stand out Close up of The Biker Girl, right above some of my miscellaneous unframed prints, drawings, and paintings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/04b13eb0-1032-493d-a46f-26a4e3a90e20/IMG_2431.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - Make it stand out I set up a mini version of my home studio in the Museum Store and got to work! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/d998ba40-7129-47c8-a151-8850cb4a7cea/IMG_0789.jpg Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - During my live demonstration, I started a new painting based on this incredible historic image from Lake Chelan in 1903. Chelan, Washington, is a lake-town about 200 miles west of Seattle. The database that I sourced the image from labeled the image “Campers at Lake Chelan, 1903”. Though I don’t know their identity, these two “glampers” really caught my eye and I absolutely love the composition of the photograph. (Click here to visit the database source for the image) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/3476ce56-3215-44f0-82c8-c6ce68bf58ff/IMG_2382.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - This piece is part of my series where I use a textured, patterned fabric as my canvas surface. I prepped my canvas ahead of the event - I chose this gorgeous blue and white floral fabric that had been sitting in my stash for ages. It’s embroidered texture is very pronounced and really fun to work with - definitley my favorite I’ve used in a painting so far! I’ll be leaving the background fabric exposed, peeking through as the “tent’s fabric” in the final painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/69f96d37-8238-45ef-9263-b86cc7f1c733/IMG_2430.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - Make it stand out I had so much fun talking with visitors and friends from the Cascadia community about my process! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/0c2c5b64-1912-4761-8481-adbffaeb887f/IMG_5830.JPG Blog - Painting at Cascadia Art Museum - Make it stand out I made a lot of progress on this painting during the event! Here’s what it looked like when I wrapped up for the evening. https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/1c868812-0b02-4fed-b7c1-fe9d1b87b67a/CROP.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/797b2f98-107f-42ce-bb3c-816019ee443c/IMG_8087_Original.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/6d8108fd-1186-4ad8-b2d3-de4329685702/Sydney+Kaemmerlen+PPT.pptx.png https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/about daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/94e60ba1-e231-48de-9db3-98ac529ac19a/image000002.jpg https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/home daily 1.0 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/18155725-276c-40ae-9c1c-68c27d489c6c/The+Thinker.png https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-05-10 https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/oil daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/5f0e2190-63d7-4e9d-9aa4-724e98070726/Kaemmerlen_Artwork_1.jpeg Oil Paintings Biker Girl | Snoqualmie Pass, 1922, c. 2025, oil on canvas, 32” by 36” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/1765921773717-L483283BJSKOQGCNP6U1/DSC09296%25400.25x.png Oil Paintings In My Element, c. 2025, Oil on vintage handmade lace, 16.5" by 10.5" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/8ade5061-14b1-4a7d-9e75-41b4d7df89ca/DSC09647.png Oil Paintings Bitterroot | Resurrection Flower, c. 2025 , oil on floral patterned fabric, 9” by 12” (10.75" by 12.75" framed) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/b637c891-bcc2-44e1-877e-d2bd545f2236/Hummingbird.png Oil Paintings Hummingbird, c. 2025, oil on canvas paper, 5.5" by 5.5" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/be970e4f-0190-416e-83bc-250327a955fe/The+Thinker.png Oil Paintings The Thinker | Self Portrait, c. 2022, oil on canvas, 14” by 18” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/f507bdbc-7706-4d5c-a697-ffaab9153c1e/Madonanac.png Oil Paintings Madonna and Child, c. 2023, oil on patterned fabric, 14” by 11” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/3f80bdaf-3290-425c-8664-9dd4840fdd72/Luminance.png Oil Paintings Luminance, c. 2023, oil on canvas, 6" by 6” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/979757dd-eb97-405b-a1ee-727b71c24b2c/Fog+Painting0002%400.25x.png Oil Paintings Once the Fog Rolled In, c. 2025, oil on canvas paper, 8.75" by 11.25" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/f4cee382-6321-4931-af5f-ade5ce0df39b/Wild+Rose.jpg Oil Paintings Wild Rose the Washington Cowgirl, 1911, c. 2025. Oil on pattered fabric, 11” by 14” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/1745449398923-U0UYV7JM4PTHKZW0PCCG/IMG_2224_Original.jpeg Oil Paintings Hans the Horse, c. 2020, oil on canvas, 16” by 20” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/f11c1faa-f237-4ce1-b8d2-64228bc06612/24797783-7620-42DC-AC25-FAA574026DB7.JPG Oil Paintings Flower Boy, c. 2019, oil on canvas, 16” by 20” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/6aed1573-0d11-4a61-bd0f-71aabbd9fbff/F3747933-2D60-4F27-A97F-22B0D1EED8B6.JPG Oil Paintings Fated, c. 2018, oil on canvas, 32” by 32” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e0807bcfc8ba5dbdd8a1c5/7fdfa7e8-1fbe-403d-adaa-d1a9391b0713/EF71E47D-4C80-4787-9F14-24FFDEBCDBE4.JPG Oil Paintings Hands | A Study, c. 2018, oil on canvas, 24” by 24” https://www.sydneykaemmerlen.com/oil-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-18 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