Washington’s outgoing Democratic governor on Tuesday afternoon revealed the painting by Seattle artist Grace Athena Flott. Inslee viewed the portrait for the first time during a ceremony in the State Reception Room, shortly after delivering his final State of the State address.

Inslee's portrait, painted by Washington artist Grace Flott, debuted Tuesday after his final State of the State address to mark the end of his 12-year tenure.

Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee addressed the Legislature on Tuesday, his last full day in office, bidding Washingtonians “fair winds and following seas” in the final speech of his 12-year run leading the Evergreen State. He spent several minutes on one of the most pressing issues facing the state this year: the budget.

Gov. Jay Inslee gave his final State of the State speech on Jan. 14, 2025 in Olympia, Washington. The president-elect said he had an “obligation” to attack one specific late night host. A photo shared by Vice President Kamala Harris from Jimmy Carter's funeral has gone viral due to the exclusion of President-elect Donald Trump.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, delivered his final State of the State address. His comments about President-elect Donald Trump elicited jeer from Republican lawmakers.

As the third term of Governor Jay Inslee came to a close this week, his official gubernatorial portrait was unveiled in the capitol. But as photojournalist Tim Straszewski found out, it's more than a picture.

The portrait was painted by Grace Flott, a Spokane native who now works as a painter and arts educator in Seattle. Flott was selected to paint the portrait following a competitive