Post 552: Amongst the Bluebells Part 1

Amongst the Bluebells Part 1

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) had a table again this year at the Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm in Nokesville on a glorious Sunday in March. We had a lot of Bluebell artwork, art prints and we had about 8 plein air artists out amongst the bluebells - painting away.

15014 Deepwood Ln, Nokesville, VA 20181

Bluebell Festival Sun Mar 30, 2025

The weather man and iPhone weather didn't really live up to how Sunday, March 30, 2025 turned out. Thankfully. From "It's going to be cloudy all day" and "chance of rain" the big blue sky was doing it's best to impress all morning and didn't give way to those clouds until the afternoon. 

Last year's Bluebell Festival was on April 7 so this year's festival was a full week earlier. We heard that the Bluebells were not quite at full bloom as yet, the organizers of the event said to be sure and come back to see them - the full carpet of 'blue' that we had seen last year.

 

Photo from Katie Dugan of Kelly Haneklau, Staci Blanchard (aka The Goddess of Glitter) and Donna Liguria

Photo from Donna Merchant: L to R - Staci Blanchard, Kat Gates, Robert Dew, David Dillon, Ana Quispe, Cheryl Handley, Donna Liguria, Kelly Haneklau, Nicole Goble, Mark Clifton

PWAS Plein Air Posse

Let's see the day in pictures - I'm hoping that the artists will send me pictures of what they were working on too. So hopefully post 2 on the Bluebells.

The PWAS Plein Air Posse, PWAS Show Staff and artists represented for the Bluebell Festival consisted of:

• Robert Dew
• David Dillon
• Kathleen (Kat) Gates
• Ana Quispe 
• Mark Clifton
• Nicole Goble
• Kelly Haneklau 
• Donna Merchant
• Cheryl Handley
  
• Katie Keller Dugan 
• Staci Blanchard
• Donna Liguria 
• Jen Batty
• Mihee Rink
• Carol Noboa
• Scott Elliot
• Eric Ndofor
• Doreen Dauer
• Patty Gutledge 
• Maggie Milligan

The Bluebell visitors enjoyed looking at the all of the artwork. We talked to a lot of people and answered questions about the Prince William Art Society and told them about our PWAS members out in the field plein air painting. 

Photos by Joy Yates:

 

Robert Dew

 

Kat Gates

 

David Dillon

 

Ana Quispe

 

Donna Merchant

 Photos from Katie Dugan:

Bluebell Crew: Kelly Haneklau, Staci Blanchard and Donna Liguria

 

Kat Gates 

Photos from Donna Liguria:

 

Kelly Haneklau painting the building - not the part in front of the building!

 

Nicole Goble in the corner

 

Under the Stone House - where they throw the people that step on Bluebells

(kidding!)

Look for Amongst the Bluebells Part 2 - more great pictures coming!

 

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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.

Photography/Video Credits: Joy Yates (guest of Mark Clifton), Katie Dugan, Donna Liguria, Kelly Haneklau, Kat Gates, Donna Merchant

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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

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

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Post 547: PWAS Members, Congrats and Art at the Mill

PWAS Members, Congrats, Art at the Mill

Good news comes in lots of forms and emails. As an artist, some really great news is getting that note from a Call for Art that your artwork has been accepted into an art show that was applied to. A few of the Prince William Art Society members received such emails this past Monday, March 10, 2025.

Art at the Mill

It happens twice a year. In the spring and again in the fall across the hills and fields of Virginia. Roughly around 300 artists get a merry twinkle in their eye when that little green announcement comes into their Inbox. Dates are set to go drop off art over in Millwood over in Clark County, about 1 hr and 15 minutes from here in Woodbridge, VA. 

See Art at the Mill Spring 2025

We usually have some Prince William Art Society members apply. So, let's give a big congrats to the following PWAS Members that were just juried in to the Spring Art at the Mill Show with some little green emails making their day!

PWAS Member Staci Blanchard

This was Staci's first time entering Art at the Mill (AATM) and she got in! Big conrats!!

 

The Last Marble, 16x20, Acrylic

PWAS Member Sandra McClelland Lewin

Sandra has been entering and having artwork accepted to AATM for some years now. I believe I heard about AATM from her, too. Congratulations on her three pieces entered and juried in!

 

Blossoms & Bees, 20 x 20, Acrylic

 

Peony, 24 x 24, Acrylic

 

Blue Crab, 12x12, Acrylic

PWAS Member Bettie Sperty

Congratulations to Bettie. That I know of, this is Bettie's second year entering AATM...and ALL of her artwork was accepted. Bettie killed this art call.

PWAS Member Donna Liguria

And here are my two that were accepted. It is truly an honor to just get into this amazing, awesome art show!

 

On the Table is 10x24 in Acrylics and Acrylic Pens

 

Bluebell Strolling at Merrimac Farm is 16x20 in Acrylics

As you, dear reader, should know by now, seeing art in person is a world of difference than seeing it on your phone or a computer. The best thing to do is take a ride out to 

Art at the Mill
Burwell Morgan Mill
15 Tannery Lane, Millwood, VA

You need to check out what all the fuss is about. The show runs from Saturday, April 26 through Sunday, May 11. They will also post the image gallery of all the artwork online during the duration of the show and it displays if it has sold or not. But in person, in your face Art at the Mill is truly an experience.

AND we to look for the Fall Art at the Mill Call for Art so you don't miss out the next time!

Some Past posts on AATM. I suppose I've been rolling out to Clark County for a couple of years now too!

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2024/09/post-491-pwas-at-fall-art-at-mill-2024.html 

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2024/03/post-446-pwas-represented-at-art-at.html

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20at%20the%20Mill 

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2023/10/donnas-cave-paintings-blog-by-donna.html

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2023/05/donnas-cave-paintings-blog-by-donna.html

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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

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

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Post 542: A Day at Three Fox Vineyard

A Day at Three Fox Vineyard

Some Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members made their way to the Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery located at 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144 on Sunday, February 23 to have a look at OUR art, the winery and enjoy the beautiful day. Click to enlarge the photos.

Art, Artists and a Winery

If you have ever been out to the Art at the Mill biannual art show in Milwood, VA (highly recommended), you may have driven right by Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery along the way. It was a very pleasant day to visit, seeing our PWAS art up at the show and tasting the wines and brews, and the delightful pizza. We had a good group of PWAS members and their friends and families join us for the visit. 

Here are some photos of our visit:

 

Larry Burch and his painting (lower left)

 

Sandra McClelland Lewin and her painting (upper left)

 

Bettie Sperty and one of her paintings (one sold! Yippee!!)

 

Donna Liguria and one of her paintings (left) 

 

Kelly, Joan, and John Haneklau and some friends

We also saw PWAS members David Dillon, Robert Dew, Tom Payne who all stopped in.

 

Lori Murphy - Mark Murphy's wife (on the left) and Joan Haneklau. Mark must have been behind the camera!

Just imagine what the spring and summer will look like! There's plenty of outdoor seating too. I hope we can PWAS Art the place up again!

See also PWAS Art Show at Three Fox Vineyard and Three Fox Vineyards and Brewery plus Art

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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.

Photography/Video Credits: Donna Liguria, Larry Burch, Mark Murphy, Bettie Sperty, Sandra McClelland Lewin

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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

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 539: PWAS Member Otis Stanley at the McCoart Bldg

PWAS Member Otis Stanley at the McCoart Bldg

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) asks the members various questions each month to see what they are up to and want to share with you. This month's question asked about their upcoming art shows. Let's go see the show...

PWAS Member Otis Stanley

PWAS member Otis Stanley is displaying two of his paintings as part of the display at the McCoart Building in Woodbridge in celebration of Black History Month.

Location: Woodbridge, Va.

Address: 1 County Complex Ct.

Woodbridge, Va. 22192

Date: Entire month of February

Hours: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday - Friday

 

 

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Author: Otis Stanley

 

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.

Photography/Video Credits: Otis Stanley

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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

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

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Post 538: PWAS Member Mandy Powell in Richmond, VA

PWAS Member Mandy Powell in Richmond, VA

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) asks the members various questions each month to see what they are up to and want to share with you. This month's question asked about their upcoming art shows. Let's go see the show...

PWAS Member Mandy Powell

I currently have a solo show at Art Works Gallery, Richmond VA, running from Jan. 24-Feb. 23. It's in the Corner Gallery.

Art Works Gallery, INC

320 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224

Art Works Now Showing

 

 

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Author: Mandy Powell

 

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.

Photography/Video Credits: Mandy Powell

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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

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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