Schedule

Blog Schedule

Published: September 7, 2021         Updated: June 7, 2023

Tentatively, this is how we hope to proceed going forward with the Spin!

Art Topics

These are Scheduled Posts on around the first part of the month, with the current month's Art Topic question sent out about mid-month.

PWAS Members: Send your answer to the Art Topic, along with the requested format, image, etc before the Due Date posted.

Email Subject: ART TOPIC 

NOTE: when requesting certain formatting, please be kind to the Blog Writers and follow the directions - it makes Copy and Paste so much easier!

Artist Interviews 

PWAS Artist interviews are intended to be conducted approximately once a month or so depending on the artist and interviewer's schedules. The written interview will be reviewed by the interviewed Artist BEFORE publishing for any corrections.

An image of the Artist in studio is preferred, but alternative image(s) can be discussed. The Interviewer's questions to the artist can be varied, depending on many things: their art education vs self-taught, art styles, experience, etc.

Upcoming Member and PWAS Events

Scheduled Posts on about the first and the fifteenth of every month

PWAS Members: Send your individual upcoming events (outside of PWAS) prior to the posting dates, don't wait until the last minute! 

Email Subject: EVENTS. 

Give the title, location, date, short blurb and URL 

*The PWAS Artistry Spin Blog reserves the right to blog post on any PWAS Event as often as needed, and to SHARE on Social Media as often as possible to help get the word out and bring more visitors, and you are encouraged to SHARE the Blog URL post too, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Board Notes

A blog post from any of the PWAS Board Members, the President, VP, etc. Pretty much we will post these any time they come in.

Board positions are held for 2 years, so when their terms are completed, a blog post of or from all new positions: expectations, recapping the members, etc. An Image of the Board Members is needed.

PWAS Meeting Recap

PWAS meetings are (usually) about once a month on the 4th Monday at 7: 30 pm. A blog post recapping the most recent PWAS Meeting - shooting for a post within a week after the meeting.

PWAS Event Recaps

A blog post which should mostly pictorially recap any PWAS Event, hopefully within 2 weeks of the event. PWAS Members: If you have pictures of the event that you want included, send as soon as possible to our contact email, subject title EVENT PICS. Photography Credits should follow.

PWAS Member Awards and Recognition and Woohoos!

A blog post about PWAS Members kudos - did you win an Oscar? Ok, maybe not an Oscar but won 1st, 2nd, 3rd in an art competition or were "Artist of the Month" somewhere. No one can promote YOU better than YOU but we'll try to help and get those blog posts out whenever possible. Was your artwork selected to show in a juried event? Let us know - that's to be celebrated too!

PWAS Member Random Blog Post - What's on the Easel?

A random blog post for PWAS Members with a short due date, could be once a month more or less asking members for what is on their easel(s) right NOW. Snap a picture and send it to our contact email with "Tentative Name", size, medium(s) and of course, your name and a URL if you like. Can include a very short blurb on where you think the work is going. If its an empty canvas, its an empty canvas...but where's the blurb?

Vacationing or Visiting Somewhere Awesome?

A Blog post about where you are vacationing, a gallery you are going to or a class you are attending, and have images that are awe inspiring and MUST be painted by you or to encourage someone else at PWAS to paint? The PWAS Member writes the post and provides the images. Let the Blog Writers know and we will work with you to make it happen.

PWAS New Member Intro

A Blog post with a new PWAS Member(s) intro. Format: Name, Medium, a blurb about you, and why and how you found PWAS and what you want to do. Include an image of you (preferred) with your artwork or in studio would be GREAT! Spin will post as soon as possible! Welcome to PWAS!

Don't Spill the Paint

An occasional Blog post with an art joke or funny image or illustration. If you send the Blog writers something, we'll give you the credit for it.

Other Stuff...

Want to Write a Blog Post?

PWAS Members: Please do! Especially if its a "How to do..." something or video. Let the Blog Writers know what you are planning and we will work with you to make it happen on Spin!

Rants, raves, opinions - all are fine as long as no one is harmed in the writing of the message and is tastefully worded. Ghost writer? That is fine too, your identity can be simply PWAS Member.

Share your knowledge and use this Blog to help PROMOTE YOU too!

Social Media

PWAS Members: When Sharing a Blog post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. please use the appropriate Hashtags # and Emojis 😀 and LINKS!

Here are a few to copy and paste:

#PWAS #PrinceWilliamArtSociety #Art #ArtGalleries #ArtGalleryVA #ArtGalleryPWC #acrylicpaintings #paintings #oilpaintings #watercolorpaintings #artworkforsale #artforsale #ArtfortheHome #virginiaartists #Photography #VisualArtsNOVA #WoodbridgeVAArt #LakeRidgeVAArt #PWCArtists #SupportLocalArtists #NOVAArt 🖼🖌🎨📷 #OSA #OpenSpaceArtsGallery #StonebridgeArt
#PWASScholoarshipProgram #PWCScholarshipProgram #OCQCraftShow #Occoquan #OccoquanVA #OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow #OCQArtisanMarket #VisitOccoquan #I❤️OCQ #shoplocal #artreception #artshow

 If you have your own website - grab one of the PWAS Logos and Link to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/

Simply right click on the image and either "Save Image As" or "Copy Image" and post it on your website along with the Prince William Art Society website link.

 AND...

If you have a suggestion for the Spin! let us know! 

PWAS Members - Member participation is requested for the post

Board Members - Board Member participation is requested for the post.

Blog Writers - Blog Admin: Donna Liguria

    Past Writers: Otis Stanley, Emily Hawes, Sandra McClelland Lewin, Penny Shaw, Leah Boynton, Kathy Cornwell

This will be updated as needed.

 

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, Donna's Etsy site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.