ghOST Tour 2026, we’re doing it again!
I will once again be at the Aberdeen Art Center with a pop up studio. This year I will bring some of my digital creations: the Goddess Oracle Card Deck and the Chinese Zodiac Posters, along with an assortment of original paintings. Like last year, everyone who fills out their contact information each day will be entered into a drawing to win an original painting from me.
I had so much fun meeting new and visiting with old friends. I hope to see you all again!
Maritime Retirement, oil on canvas, 24" x 30", gallery wrap, $450
Train at Dawn, oil on canvas, 15" x 30", $350
Thai Fishing Fleet, Watercolor on paper, 11" X 14", matted and framed, $150.00
Matriarch, Watercolor on Paper, 11" X 14", Matted and framed, NFS
Colt with a 'tude, watercolor on paper, 11" X 14", framed & matted, $250.00
Sloan, watercolor on paper, 11" X 14", framed & matted, $150.00
The Look Out, watercolor on paper, 11" X 14", framed & matted, $250.00
Sunlight (part of dyptich), 24" X 36", acrylic on canvas. $300 purchased separately, $500 for the dyptich.
Moonlight (part of dyptich), 24" X 36", acrylic on canvas. $300 purchased separately, $500 for the dyptich.
Glenn's Counter, 18" X 30", acrylic on canvas. NFS.
Morning, 24" x 30", oil on canvas Sold
A Little Bird Told Me, 24" X 24", acrylic on canvas, $350
I love to paint everything from Abstract and Abstract Realism to Realism, in oil, acrylic, and watercolor. I’m happiest when I’m at my easel. I am currently the president of the Harbor Art Guild and this year’s Chair for the Grays Harbor Open Studios Tour, June 20-21, 2026.
I am planning to have my newest digital art available for purchase during the tour. See below:
Goddess Oracle Cards
Over three years in the making, this deck and booklet are illustrated and written under my pen name, Bhudan Kyu. (ask me about that next time you see me.)
To get on the notification list, go to goddessoraclecards.com and sign up.
Chinese Zodiac Posters are available for every sign and element.
Here are some examples.
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Chinese Zodiac Poster: Earth Tiger, $25
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Chinese Zodiac Poster: Water Dragon $25
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Chinese Zodiac Poster: Metal Monkey
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chinese Zodiac Poster: Fire Horse $25
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Steampunk Coloring Book coming late 2027
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Steampunk Coloring Book coming late 2027
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Steampunk Coloring Book coming late 2027
About Me
My name is Marshelle Backes (mar-shell back-is) and I live in Montesano, Washington.
I stay engaged in the local art community, I am on the Board for Our Aberdeen, on the committee for ghOST - Grays Harbor Open Studios Tour, and the President of the Harbor Art Guild.
I designed websites for local businesses and non-profits such as Our Aberdeen, ghOST - Grays Harbor Open Studios Tour, and many others. You can see a list of clients on my website, headquakemedia.com. But my real passion is Art and Design.
This contact form is for personal business only. Solicitations will be deleted and emails blocked.
I sell my artwork and do commissions.
I am also setting up a waitlist at goddessoraclecards.com