Post 341: PWAS Member Helen Burroughs Talks Fiber Art

PWAS Member Helen Burroughs Talks Fiber Art

Monday, April 24, 2023. Our featured guest artist this month was fellow Prince William Art Society member Helen Joyce Burroughs. Helen showed off some previous fiber art works she has created and gave many helpful tips on how to get started when creating and combining fiber and paint.

See also:  https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2023/04/post-234-pwas-meeting-april-24-at-730pm.html

 

 

One of the tips Helen mentioned that stood out to me was about combining a painted background on the canvas with silk ribbon. Using gesso on your canvas will make the artwork FAR more difficult to do. You would be better off purchasing ungesso'd, unstretched canvas and having it stretched. The needle getting through a gesso'd canvas...well, you will have your work cut out for you there!

 

PWAS members have the opportunity to Zoom into the monthly meetings. Recently, the meetings have started with the guest speaker presentation, typically followed by light refreshments, then on to the business part of the PWAS meeting. New members are acknowledged and visitors are welcome too.

Open Space Arts Call for Art for "Threads"

As was mentioned in the meeting, sometime in August - September (if not earlier) a call for art will go out for the art show at Open Space Arts called "Threads". This show will feature fine creative arts with fiber/materials. Very often, these types of artworks take a lot of time to create - so this is a heads up for this show so you can plan your entries. The show will run October 18 to November 12, 2023.

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: Donna Liguria

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 52-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.

Want to know how to get involved at OSA? If you are an artist (18 or older) living in Prince William County, or a are a member of a PWC art group, you are welcome to get on our next art show's emailing list. Send it to us, OR come by the gallery to find out more.

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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