Post 364: PWAS Meeting with Anna Gatling

PWAS Meeting with Anna Gatling

Monday, June 26, 2023. The Prince William Art Society met for their monthly 4th Monday of the month meeting at the Tall Oaks Community Center in Woodbridge, Virginia and featured guest speaker, PWAS member Anna Gatling.

Colors Do Something to People

Anna told of her background - where she grew up and her art experiences in her wonderful way, explaining her art journey thus far in her life. Like many artists, when lock down happened in early 2020, after a trip to Michael's and stocking up on all things art supplies, Anna reintroduced herself to her love of art. (Insert here that it would have been an great time to have purchased stock in Michaels!) 

She soon joined PWAS, followed by showing her art at Open Space Arts (OSA). She told of having people respond to her artwork, noting that as people came into the gallery they occasionally would make a beeline toward one of her art pieces and as Anna stated, "Colors do something to people".

PWAS members enjoyed her program and her art and I'll take the liberty to also show one of the OSA gallery's most favorite art pieces shown that you may recall, as it has been sold - at the end of this post. Her program in pictures...

 

Anna showed some of her watercolor pieces first...

 

Then Anna moved into her exploration of paint pouring and adding creative and interesting embellishments...

And finally, her art ventured into the challenges of realism...

 

 

 

If you've been over to Open Space Arts this year, you may have seen this artwork by Anna Gatling. The piece is called "Cotton and Chain" and won first place in our February People's Choice Awards 2023.

It was a fun program, thank you Anna! 

People's Choice Winner

 

A recent change in PWAS meetings starts with our featured speaker artist, refreshments, then we attend to the business side of the Prince William Art Society. As always, the public is invited. If you are interested in being a part of PWAS, we have a monthly meeting on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the Tall Oaks Community Center on the corner of Cotton Mill and Hedges Run off of Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge.

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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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