The Mrs. Simmons Art

07/20/2026

What an incredible Italian Day!

Thank you to everyone who grabbed a map, set up their paints, and filled Downtown Kennewick with live art for Arte Al Fresco. 🎨✨

​Seeing our historic streets captured through your eyes was the highlight of the weekend. After looking through all the tagged submissions, here are your official Paint-Off winners!

​(Winners—check your DMs to claim your prize gift cards!)

​Huge thank yous to:
- Layered Cake Artistry for putting on an amazing festival,
- Vision Venue for hosting our hub,
- All the local shops that welcomed artists to their sidewalks.

​Keep creating, and see you on the streets next time! 🖌️
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1st Place:

2nd Place:

3rd Place:

07/18/2026

We are LIVE at Arte Al Fresco! 🇮🇹🎨

​The Italian Day energy downtown is incredible! I’ve got the perfect view of Layered Cake Artistry right across the street from my booth inside Vision Venue.

​I have build-your-own watercolor field kits available today, plus check out these really cool cartoon portraits by my guest artist, Ronan!

​Stop by to pick up your kit, grab your official map for the paint-off, and say hey! 👋

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07/16/2026

Just TWO days until Arte Al Fresco! 🇮🇹🎨

​Let me know if you’re joining the fun this Saturday:

👍 Drop a thumbs up if you're planning to enter the paint-off!

❤️ Drop a heart if you’re stopping by my booth on Italian Day to say hi!

​If you are planning to paint, don't forget to read the official rules—they are pinned in my Instagram highlights for easy reference.

​I can't wait to see all the fresh art we create of our beautiful downtown community! See you Saturday morning starting at 9:00 AM inside Vision Venue.

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07/13/2026

07/10/2026

This is what Arte Al Fresco is all about: grabbing a spot, opening your palette, and painting the town.

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​Come join the plein air art contest next Saturday, July 18th during Italian Day.

Check in at my booth inside Vision Venue by White Glove Weddings to grab your map and participate.

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07/05/2026

14 days left until Italian Day hosted by . 🇮🇹

​Today’s view is the corner of Benton and Kennewick Ave, looking toward the old Farmers Exchange.

Big thanks to .wa for letting me use their patio table to get this sketch done.

​On July 18th, I’ll be hosting the Arte Al Fresco plein air event and art contest. Come find me at my booth inside to grab a map of and participate. More details coming soon! 🎨

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01/20/2026

GALENTINE'S DAY is coming!

Grab your tickets now for Galentine’s Paint night with The Mrs. Simmons hosted at .

Munchies provided by , and the tastiest mocktail concoctions by .

Get ready for a great girl's night out .

A portion of ticket sales from the evening will benefit .