Showing posts with label Guest Speakers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guest Speakers. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Post 512: PWAS Meeting Guest Speaker M. Jane Johnson

PWAS Meeting Guest Speaker M. Jane Johnson

Monday, October 28, 2024. The monthly Prince William Art Society meeting takes place every month (except in December) on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Road in Woodbridge, VA. Our guest speaker at this meeting was local artist M. Jane Johnson.

Creating Beauty from Chaos

Ms. Johnson gave a presentation on how she creates her artwork and gave many tips on her process including Golden painting products and ideas for their use like using an Isolation Coat. The membership had many questions and enjoyed her program.

See https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2024/10/post-507-creating-beauty-from-chaos.html






Ms Johnson has an art space at the Lorton Workhouse - we should visit her there!! 

Other PWAS blog posts from the Monday, October 28, 2024 PWAS Meeting:

Mark Murphy's Photos from DC

Lime Challenge Revealed

Miss a meeting and you miss a lot!

The Next PWAS Meeting

The Prince William Art Society will meet again Monday, November 25 at 7:30 pm at Tall Oaks. Emily Hawes has some exciting ideas for our next program and we look forward to that. The meetings are free to the public to attend, so come on by - especially if you are an artist and want to learn more about art, art events, art shows and more in and around Prince William County.


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

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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Monday, January 15, 2024

Post 423: PWAS January 22, 2024 Meeting with Janet Stoeke

PWAS January 22, 2024 Meeting with Janet Stoeke

The Prince William Art Society's monthly meeting is coming soon - Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Tall Oaks Community Center and will feature guest artist, Janet Stoeke.

Tall Oaks Community Center is found at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr. Woodbridge, Virginia. If you are a PWAS Member, check your email reminder for the Zoom Meeting link if you can't make it in person.

PWAS Program Guest Artist Janet Stoeke

The Prince William Art Society will start the new year with a meeting at the Tall Oaks Community Center, located at 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192. All programs and meetings are free and open to the public, who are invited to attend. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm with a program featuring Fine Artist Janet Stoeke, who writes:

"I paint to capture something I can’t quite put into words: a feeling of satisfaction and solace when I spend time outside walking in the woods. The wonderful and unexpected gift of seeing a fox in the evening or hearing an unusual birdcall will make me catch my breath. There is no better surprise. For a time, I painted lush abstracts with realistic moths, hummingbirds, or snails hidden in them to mimic that feeling of delightfully unplanned encounters. More recently, however, I’ve found that it is really the light that has had the most profound impact on me, so I paint that instead. Fragmenting sunlight as it bleeds through the undergrowth and treetops is my latest obsession. The colors change depending on the month and the time of day, so I enter my studio after a walk with my head full of new color ideas and combinations and get to work. I don’t paint from photographs, but try to intuitively develop my tree shapes and the negative areas that will allow me to fill the canvas with color.



I have an MFA from GWU, but most of my work reflects the profound influence of a determined and very talented mother. In my talk, I will share my experiences as a painter, writer, illustrator, hiker, naturalist, and daughter. Hope you will come."

 



New PWAS Board Begins Their Term

The Prince William Art Society will welcome their new Board Members for their 2024-2025 term and looks forward to their leadership and game plan for the upcoming year.

See the "Meet the New Board" post here: https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2024/01/post-422-new-year-new-pwas-board.html


Author: Emily Hawes and Janet Stoeke
 
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 Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
 
Artwork by Janet Stoeke

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!

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Post 419: Lynn Goldstein Visits PWAS

Lynn Goldstein Visits PWAS

The Prince William Art Society meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30pm and often has a guest speaker. For the October 23, 2023 meeting, a well-known artist, Lynn Goldstein was featured.

A Q&A on Various Art Topics

From Evelyn Chatters, PWAS Secretary:

Lynn Goldstein was our guest artist. She has a stellar resume, including national and international exhibitions. She has taught in France, Italy, and Portugal, to name a few countries. Locally, she is showing at the Workhouse, building #5. She is a graphic designer who works with acrylic and pastels. It was interesting to note that she does not use certificates of authenticity or place watermarks on her art that is displayed on social media. Ms. Goldstein conducts classes with groups overseas. She has a website and a book with her artwork.

Photo by Otis Stanley
 
From Emily Hawes, PWAS Program Director:

Lynn gave an overview of her background and development as an artist, her experience and her current endeavors which include teaching, leading art tours overseas and showing in a selection of galleries. Several members of the audience with web galleries or who participate in group online or brick and mortar galleries asked questions about topics ranging from the technical such as underlayments to the best sources for specific mediums.* Several members also offered tips for sources and companies they have dealt with successfully.

Photo by Otis Stanley

An evolution in the styles of Lynn's work was clearly visible across the original works she brought and there was some discussion of how an artist can deal with the changes in their customer base as they pursue their own changing interests and push experimentation in a new direction they may feel strongly drawn toward while inevitably some prior customers may prefer their older style. How much should this influence how an artist works, and can an artist expand their base into those who may be more appreciative of their newer direction?

Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
It shouldn't seem surprising that during a program with a planned focus on best practices for promoting one's art, many questions focused on the guest artist's emotional responses to the subjects of paintings (Lynn revealed that really beautiful old trees can make her cry!), feelings about a range of customer interactions, and artistic enjoyment of various art tour locations, but it could be a natural focus for a group of artists:  Exploring and portraying emotional content. Nor was it particularly surprising that aspects of commercial art work that appealed to one artist were anathema to another - because of course art is also about expressing individuality.
 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe 
Photo by Ana Quispe  

*Tip:  Lynn goes to Daniel Smith for her alizarin crimson water soluble oil paints and some of the blues that she feels they offer in a much truer hue.




November 27th General Membership Meeting Program - "Show and Share"

This month, the PWAS meeting is on November 27, 2023 and the "guest artists" will be each and every member or guest who brings one or two works to share with the membership. If you have a completed work you are enthusiastic about or if you have a promising start you have a clear vision for which you want to share, bring it in and allow us all to enjoy it with you. If you have a start you have begun to slow down on and need a few suggestions, bring it in to see if a bit of "brain storming" might provide the right boost to get you going again with enthusiasm. If you have a piece you have completed (no matter how long ago!) but never been entirely happy with, and want to hear suggestions from a variety of other artists on what might correct, improve or just enliven the work, bring it in to share.

Riffle through your stored works, ponder what's on your easel or work table right now, start a new work, or take something right off your walls! Plan ahead to bring something to show and share, and maybe discuss. See you on Monday night, November 27 at 7:30 pm in the Tall Oaks Community Center building, 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192. The public is welcome to attend and non-members are invited to participate if desired by bringing art work as well.

From Donna Liguria:

I was so sorry I missed this meeting and officially meeting Ms. Goldstein. I've seen her online for a couple of years now, especially on Facebook. I signed up for her newsletter though! 


Author: Evelyn Chatters and Emily Hawes
 
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 Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: 
Otis Stanley, Ana Quispe

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!

Monday, October 16, 2023

Post 414: PWAS Oct 23, 23 Meeting Guest Artist Lynn Goldstein

PWAS Oct 23, 23 Meeting Guest Artist Lynn Goldstein

The Prince William Art Society's monthly meeting is coming soon - Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Tall Oaks Community Center and will feature guest artist, Lynn Goldstein.

12298 Cotton Mill Dr. Woodbridge, Va

The public is welcome to attend our meetings. We often have a guest speaker giving a presentation or other activity, followed by light refreshments and then hold a PWAS business meeting with the members.

Ask the Artist

Discover the world of art and entrepreneurship in our upcoming presentation with Lynn Goldstein on Monday, October 23 at 7:30pm.

Lynn Goldstein is a seasoned professional artist with over twenty-five years of experience, and she is inviting you to delve into her artistic journey and business insights. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and inspiration from Lynn. Come armed with questions that are pertinent to you and your art practice.

Lynn’s work has garnered her recognition in both local and international publications, and she has had representation in multiple commercial galleries over the years. She’s not only a Torpedo Factory Artist but also a studio artist at the Workhouse Arts Center. Lynn is also a juried member of the prestigious Washington Society of Landscape Painters. As a result, Lynn has ample knowledge regarding presenting her work. 


Since 2015, Lynn has devoted herself to refining her skills in marketing and presenting her artwork. Now, she’s excited to share her wealth of knowledge and experiences with PWAS members. Whether you’re seeking guidance in your art-making process or looking to enhance your art business strategies, Lynn’s presentation promises to be an invaluable resource.

In order for Lynn to truly help you, and to formulate the best questions for her to answer for you, please take a look at her website, sign up for her emails, and take a look at her Instagram account. While you are at it, take note of any questions that may occur to you and bring them to the meeting or share them with Lynn in advance. The links are below, and since you can easily unsubscribe if you decide to, it's an easy risk free way to sample a successful, knowledgeable artist's business approach and tap into some of the experience behind the choices.


To see more of Lynn's work and accomplishments, visit her website at:  www.lynngoldstein.com

Sign up for Lynn’s emails here

View Lynn’s Instagram account here

P.S. Curious how artists live? Find out by joining my list here.

www.lynngoldstein.com

Short Biography

Northern Virginia artist Lynn Goldstein has been making art professionally for over twenty-five year. She has exhibited widely, winning awards, in nationally juried exhibitions and galleries, and her work is enjoyed in private and public collections throughout the United States and Europe, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the United States Department of State. Notably, one of her paintings was selected for the permanent collection in the Jean-Haffen Museum, Dinan, France, upon her completion of an artist residency in 2011.

Additionally, Lynn was one of fifteen American artists selected to participate in the Caravan multi-cultural and international art project which took place at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC in 2014. Her installation work exploring her Jewish roots was selected for exhibition at the Smithsonian S Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C. in 2015, and a different piece was selected for display there in 2017. Lynn has taught adult art classes for over two decades and has created her own online courses as well.  She has taught workshops in the mid Atlantic region and also in Southern France, Portugal, and Italy. Lynn is excitedly preparing to teach in both Arles, France and Cinque Terre, Italy in 2024.





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 Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
 
All Photographs / Paintings by Lynn Goldstein

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!

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Post 407: Recap of PWAS Meeting with Pierre Georges

Recap of PWAS Meeting with Pierre Georges

On the fourth Monday of the month, each month, the Prince William Art Society meets at the Tall Oaks Community Center on the corner of Cotton and Hedge Run in Lake Ridge. The meeting this past Monday started with PWAS member Pierre Georges showing and describing his art process - from detailed sketches to final, colorful canvas.

Guest Artist Pierre Georges

See a previous post about Pierre's background https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2023/09/post-404-pwas-meeting-featuring-pierre.html

And see the pictures below to get an eyeful of this talented artist's work.








Pierre showing his "go-to supplies" and his tips on the process he uses to begin a painting.  Amazingly, he mostly uses only a few basic tools and he loves working on a large scale. He even cuts his paint brushes with scissors to get it to do what he wants the brush to do.







Pierre describing that he posts on the back of his artworks where it was painted.




 After Pierre's wonderful presentation, PWAS had a short snack break and then went over the business side of the meeting.


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

Photography/Video Credits: 
Otis Stanley, Ana Quispe and Donna Liguria

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 and our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, 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!