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Post 346: Open Space Arts Gallery Art Reception - A HUGE Success

Open Space Arts Gallery Art Reception - A HUGE Success

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Open Space Arts at Stonebridge. The art reception for the kickoff of the Open Space Arts Gallery art show called "April Showers Bring May Flowers" was held. I do not know if anyone got a head count but there were a LOT of people there as you will see in the photos below.

Art Gallery in Woodbridge, Virginia

15000 #140 Potomac Town, Woodbridge, Virginia

This month's art show features 50 local artists with several hundred pieces of artwork - and it is ALL ABOUT FLOWERS! Flowers in every size, color - paintings, digital art, mixed media and abstracts.

Have you been to Open Space Arts yet? Why not? In the past year, we've had a LOT of great art on display for you to browse at your leisure each month, and you are very welcome to come by and see it. Open Space Arts (OSA) Gallery is FREE to visit and enjoy. We've even had school art classes have field trips visit. Artists create the art for you to ENJOY!

The art is for sale, art prints as well, and we appreciate your support of local PWC artists. But your enjoyment of the art is first and foremost.

And for most of our art shows, we have an art reception for you to come and meet the artists that have created the art, with some refreshments offered to help in the mixing and mingling. Now, let's have a look at Saturday's art reception...

All Photos by Otis Stanley unless otherwise noted. Click on photo for a larger view.

April Showers Bring May Flowers definitely came true for this art show beginning on May 3 and running until June 18
 
Art Reception Cake

Arts Recreation Specialist Herb Williams and artist Sandra McClelland Lewin

Artist Susan Furr

Local Florist

Flowers!

Artist Kelly Haneklau

Artist Evelyn Chatters


Artist Connie Huebner
 
We're having a party!





Going to an art reception affords the guests the ability to actually meet the artist(s) that created the art and ask questions about what they have created.
 

Open Space Arts has now expanded the ability for artists to display art prints too. We have 3 print stands of art, with many prints of the artwork currently on display. It the original work is beyond a budget and you love it, an art print is the next best thing.

Another fun thing at the art reception - the Selfie Wall! I hope you got a great selfie.

Artist Donna Liguria. Photo Helen Burroughs

Artist Evelyn Chatters. Photo Donna Liguria

Artist Helen Joyce Burroughs. Photo Donna Liguria

If you have ever thrown a party, you know the deal - a lot of work goes into it. From the planning, delegating, shopping, preparing, gathering, problem-solving, cleaning, set-up, execution, over-seeing, and then the cleaning once again when its all over. Hopefully, the behind the scenes folks actually find the time somewhere in there to actually enjoy it!... I'm sure they do, and it is so satisfying to know that all that work is appreciated. Another AWESOME Art Reception, Team!

  

"No Show without the Business" by Otis Stanley. Michelle Baker, Susan Furr and Tony Muller pre-art reception.

And the next art reception?...Coming soon. See you at the gallery!


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: 
Otis Stanley, Donna Liguria, Helen Joyce Burroughs

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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