Artists Toni Kreutzer and Alyson Kreutzer, with live music from Ranger and The Re-Arrangers

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to host a series of rotating artists for the monthly Bainbridge Island Art Walk at the “Island Living Gallery”. This month, we are proud to present artists Toni Kreutzer and Alyson Kreutzer, with live music from Ranger and The Re-Arrangers.

Toni Kreutzer is a watercolor and pastel artist from the Bay Area, California. She studied fashion in San Francisco and ultimately pursued a career as a fine artist. She has starred in many art shows in California and organized art and wine fundraisers for the nonprofit New Day for Children which rescues child trafficking victims. Her late husband, Jerry, was her number-one fan, encourager, and biggest support until his passing in 2018. After moving to the Seattle area to be closer to her family, she fell in love with the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Her creative inspirations include John Weidenhamer and Chuck Black. She is a loving grandmother to nine, a great-grandmother to four, and a humble inspiration to many.

Alyson Kreutzer is a Bainbridge Island watercolor artist known for vibrant color and unorthodox composition. She excelled at art as a child and promoted her work at art fairs with her father starting at the age of eight. She is inspired most by her daughter Sevi Laine Kreutzer, the warp of water and light, and Bainbridge Island itself. Artistic inspirations include Pascal Campion, Robert Cerutti (whose photo inspired The Swimmer), and Georgia O’Keefe.

Seattle “Gypsy Jazz” band Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Romani campsite with their version of Hot Club Swing. “At the heart of their sound is Ranger Sciacca’s sweet violin playing… his sense of melody and daring improvisations” (World Rhythm). The band’s repertoire includes swing standards, traditional European melodies, the music of Django Reinhardt, and Ranger’s unique originals.