Post 149: PWAS Meeting and Guest Speaker, Ken Meardon PhotoArt

PWAS Meeting and Guest Speaker, Ken Meardon PhotoArt

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) held it's monthly meeting on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Tall Oaks Community Center on the corner of Cotton Mill and Hedges Run in Woodbridge at 7:30. After the PWAS business portion of the meeting, covering the agenda items and reports, light snacks were provided. Then Ken Meardon, our guest speaker, presented his journey through his process in creating PhotoArt.

Volunteering at Stonebridge

One of the items on the agenda was volunteering. As per most art societies, art groups, guilds and galleries, it is VERY common that they are run entirely by their volunteering members, from the President on down. It takes a lot of people to get a non-profit art group's business processes and goals accomplished.

 

And for PWAS, we have lots of opportunities for volunteering too! Our members offer their time, energy and passion for the arts in MANY ways, but more people are needed! You will learn new skills, improve your art, and potentially make some new friends!

At the Gallery

Stonebridge Open Space Arts 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA

 

This gallery is sponsored by JBG Smith and the Prince William County Arts Council (PWCAC) with PWAS managing the day to day operations. Calls for Art will periodically go out to any artist, 18 or older, living in PWC, OR any member of any PWC art group.

 

Think about it: how will anyone know you are an artist trying to get your artwork seen? There is no database for artists. There are however, various art groups in the county with art members from all over NoVA. So, you could join an art group in PWC OR *you need to sign up on the ARTIST SHEET at Stonebridge to receive the Call! Be sure and contact PWAS to get on the email list! Contact: shawonesent@gmail.com

Please see more at https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2021/10/post-57-joining-your-local-art-groups.html Just ask if you want to see where you can fit in!

*directly receive an email for the Call for Art

Ken Meardon's PhotoArt Presentation

Ok, now that the business is taken care of, on to the fun stuff. 

Ken Meardon is our current PWAS Treasurer. He's been a PWAS member for a number of years and his presentation was awesome! Ken described his unexpected journey into the realm of PhotoArt and how it has evolved since he first began making small multi-level art pieces in 2004. He went on to explain how he manipulates his original digital photos, using various computer programs to create a wide range of images and styles. Many questions were asked about the products Ken used and the various software applications. The attendees were treated to a very well presented and informative program.

 

 

Photo Credits: Otis Stanley

 

Photo Credits: Otis Stanley 

 

Photo Credits: Otis Stanley 

 

Ken Meardon with some of his PhotoArt at Stonebridge Open Space Arts, April 2022 (Photo credit: Donna Liguria) 

The PWAS monthly meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month and are open to the public. The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022.

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Local Art: At Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

 

Author: Emily Hawes

Artist Member of PWAS

Photography/Video Credits:
Otis Stanley, Donna Liguria