"Incoming" by Colleen Monette

Connecting to a community, even after you’ve left, is a testament to the strength of its residents and quality of living. I lived in Burien for 23 years, renting lovely houses on 170th and 172nd. I was a business owner (flower shop and antique store) in Olde Burien and served as one of the first Burien arts commissioners. This is a wonderful community with serendipitous access to our beautiful sound. My memory, portrayed through abstract realism, focuses on the natural beauty around us. June reminds me of summer concerts in the park, Midsummer walking our beautiful wooded neighborhoods and Incoming experiencing the waves crashing on the beach.