Post 484: What are PWAS Members Working On?

What are PWAS Members Working On?

A few PWAS members answered the question on "What are you working on?" That's a question that is periodically asked of the Prince William Art Society members. Let's see what they're doing...

What's on Your Easel?

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members below wanted to show what they are currently (or recently) working on, just came off their easels and/or just out of the studio. 

PWAS is an art group that began in 1971 in Prince William County, making it the longest living nonprofit art group in the county. The members are every level of artists and certainly a wide variety of art styles. If you want to learn more about PWAS, see our website at https://princewilliamartsociety.com and our online store at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products

PWAS Member - Donna Liguria

I recently visited my mom and she loves this flag painted on metal but the sun has faded the colors...so of course, she asked me to repaint it. Here's the metal flag waiting to be repainted.

I have a couple of commissions to start and here is the story behind the first commission that I need to start "Lincoln Memorial in the Fall, a DC Season Series" The progress on the painting will be posted on my blog, Donna's Cave Paintings at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

PWAS Member - Sheri Herrick

I am working on of the Neushwanstein  Castle in Bavaria, which is supposed to be the inspiration for the Disney Castle. I also attached the photo I took there in 2022. The painting is acrylic. I still have to add a lot of tree detail in the foreground and more sky work. This is the first painting I've done since my shoulder replacement in April.  It is 16 X 20.

 

 

And the finished painting below...

PWAS Member - Sandra McClelland Lewin

Here is a painting I just finished "Virginia Natives". I'm including a photo of the painting in progress. It is 40"w x 30"h and is painted in acrylics. It depicts several animals that are indigenous to Virginia (Deer, Bear, Coyote, Bald Eagle, Fox, Blue Heron, Owl, Squirrel, and Raccoon. It also includes Redbud trees and Virginia Bluebells. It is currently on exhibit at the ArtFactory gallery in Manassas, VA and will be there until September 15th.

PWAS Member - Bettie Sperty

I started painting my friend’s backsplash this past weekend. He recently had his kitchen remodeled and didn’t want the usual tile. Asked me to paint a mural depicting some of the local sights. This is in Southern Maryland, lots of fields, Amish buggies, old houses and barns.

 

Now I’ll share some of the photos of the Butterfly that Sandra and I created for our show at The Art Factory that is running from August 1st through September 14th. 
Since the show is called “Earthly Delights” and features “nature” (blooms, bears, birds, bees, bugs and such), Sandra had this great idea of having a large butterfly hung so that visitors to the exhibit could stand in front of it for a photo opportunity. We got busy and created this winged wonder!

If any of the PWAS members have their photo taken in front of our wings, I hope they post them for all to see! Fun!

PWAS Member - Otis Stanley

"Send For Me" by Otis L. Stanley is an acrylic painting, 16"x 20" in monochromic colors. This work depicts one left behind during the Great Migration period of the early1900s of African Americans from southern states to northern states in search of better living conditions and away from Jim Crow laws.

This work will be one of the paintings featured in the upcoming exhibition by the Onyx Art group on Saturday, September 21st at the Westridge Swim and Dive Clubhouse at 12764 Quarterhorse Lane in Woodbridge, Va. 22192 from 1-6 P.M.

PWAS Member - Anna Gatling

Swan song -Ode to the orchid. Currently on my easel. Labor of love as it is an on and off love affair. A slow waltz. 

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

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Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm

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