Post 609: PWAS Members at the Spring Art at the Mill Show 2026 and More

PWAS Members at the Spring Art at the Mill Show 2026 and More

The Prince William Art Society members LOVE celebrating acceptance into the various art shows that we submit our artworks to. And one of the largest and most prestigious area shows we spotlight is the biannual "Art at the Mill" show held in the Spring and Fall at the Burwell-Morgan Mill at 15 Tannery Lane, Millwood, VA, which is in Clarke County.

About Art at the Mill

Art at the Mill 

I have a lot of posts and pictures on this blog about Art at the Mill so look those up and you'll see why we LOVE this show. We encourage ALL of our PWAS members to at least go see the show, if not submit art to it. Just getting accepted is an honor, especially when you see the quality (AND quantity!) of excellent art on display. When the show actually starts, all of the art is shown in their Online Gallery during the show - with the ability for art collectors and buyers to purchase and pickup their favorite works. The gallery is basically in real-time so you can see if you artwork sells.

That I know of, these are the Prince William Art Society members that were accepted to the show beginning on April 18.

PWAS Member Sandra McClelland Lewin 

I got four pieces juried into Art at the Mill for their Spring show.

Virginia Natives

Flight of the Monarchs

Rooster

Saguaro Sunset

I also got three pieces as a Teravarna Finalist into the 13th Animal International show. https://www.teravarna.com/ They are:

Crowned Cranes

Celtic Crows

Virginia Natives

PWAS Member Bettie Sperty 

Here’s what got into the Spring show:

Hugh Manatee 10”x10” oil on wood

 

Pink Gladiolus 8”x10”   oil on canvas

Torn Between Day and Night 12”x12” Acrylic on canvas

PWAS Member Donna Liguria 

For Spring Art at the Mill this year, I had only 2 pieces accepted this go around. The show is scheduled to begin Saturday, April 18, 2026 and runs through Sunday, May 3, 2026 with the art reception on Sunday, April 26.

 

African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 10x10 Acrylic 

 

Mahogany Humidor 8x10 Acrylic

For the 13th Animal Teravarna International Show, I received Honorable Mention for 2 of my animal submissions:

No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse

Walking Away (AKA Elephant Butts) 

 

Email from Teravarna:

 

Greetings from TERAVARNA!

We’re delighted to bring you the exciting news that you have won an award in the "13th ANIMAL" International Juried Art Competition.

The exhibition of your winning artwork is currently being displayed in our winners’ gallery: https://www.teravarna.com/winners-2026-animal-13 (P.S. Please allow a few moments for the page to fully load, as it features many high-quality images!)

You can download your award certificate from this link: https://www.teravarna.com/certificates.

Remember that you’ll be listed within the "13th ANIMAL" folder alphabetically by your full name. You can click to open the link, and then right-click to download. And don’t forget to include this on your Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and personal website pages, as well as share the exciting news with your friends and family. 😇

Again, congratulations on your well-deserved win, and we hope to highlight many more of your artistic contributions for our upcoming exhibitions.

 

Kinda snazzy, eh? 

PWAS Members  

Well, we hope to see you all at the show(s)! Tis the season to be artsy! And I would LOVE to see more of you consider and apply to the Fall Art at the Mill Show.

Say hello below! 

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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and Donna's Cave Paintings Blog, and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, Virginia. And she takes on the PWAS social media duties as well (help me!) Donna specializes in acrylic painting of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art. 

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 (typically, but check the website in case of any changes).

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 449: Inside the Studio of Sandra Lewin

Inside the Studio of Sandra McClelland Lewin

A new feature we can start on our PWAS Artistry Spin Blog is "Inside the Studio". For our first studio, belonging to Prince William Art Society member, Sandra McClelland Lewin, she had sent me this link to Gallery System Art Displays that had asked for feedback on her purchase of their art hanging system, from several years ago. Thus the idea for PWAS Member Studios was born!

Prince William Art Society Member Sandra McClelland Lewin

PWAS Member Sandra, has been a member of the Prince William Art Society since 2014 and has served the art group holding several positions. She was the President of PWAS from 2020-2021, she's been the member of various gallery, location, and nominating committees, and is the current Vice President of PWAS (2024-2025). Her art experience, professionalism, and dedication has benefited PWAS in countless ways and she's been a leading force in helping getting PWAS on the map of Prince William County and beyond.

How Do You Hang Your Art in Studio?

Sandra's been using this kind of hanging system in her own home for a few years now and she highly recommends its use. In several places around her home, she's using the Gallery System Art Display, and I can say, having seen her studio, hanging art this way is very efficient, clean and certainly saves the walls!

Hanging in an Artist's Workspace - Sandra's studio pics and feedback on the website

Gallery System Art Displays - Look around their website, lots of great info about displaying art too.

 

The hanging system is used on three walls around Sandra's studio.

 

Sandra uses the hanging shoe racks to store her assorted tubes of paint as well as spray paint.

Sandra designed this studio for herself when she moved into her home. She had the wire baskets already to organize her supplies so part of her design had to include under the counter space for ease of access to her crafting materials. One of her favorite things about the studio though, is a big sink in the counter on the back wall.

Sandra's website is SLML - Sandra Lynn McClelland Lewin Fine Art

A big thankyou to Sandra for showing us her studio!

Hey PWAS Members! If you want your studio to be featured on a similar blog post, please send me several photos of your studio space, a little about you, and what you would like to say about your creative space.

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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: Sandra 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!

Post 420: PWAS Members Share What They Are Up To

PWAS Members Share What They Are Up To

Several Prince William Art Society Members share what they've been up to and where their art is.

Bettie Sperty

This one is a commission for someone. I hope to finish it this week.
It is a gift for the woman’s husband and is a painting of their dog. The woman is also a quilter and made the quilt for the dog’s bed, so it’s important that I get the quilt accurate, too. It is 11”x14” and done in oil.

Donna Liguria

This painting is in progress and will be called "Last Light Lighthouse NC". It's 24x24 and painted with acrylics on a gallery wrapped canvas. I just did a commission for someone for Christmas, so I can't post that one until after the holidays. I'm going to North Carolina, Harkers Island for Thanksgiving and I hope to be taking this one with me as I'll be setting up for an art show there. Also, was working on another commission that will be called "White House Having a White Christmas".

Find Donna's art here: https://donnaliguriaart.com, on her blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/, on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/donna.liguria. Also, some of my art is in our PWAS Art Shop too!

Sandra McClelland Lewin

SLMLart.com Sandra's website

Bettie, Donna and Sandra are currently part of the GoWell Stonebridge and Warrenton locations committees, have been members of the gallery committee and other PWAS positions.

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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 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

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!

Post 387: People's Choice Winners of For Those That Serve

People's Choice Winners

Everyone wants to know whose artwork was selected as first, second and third at Open Space Arts, right? Visitors come to the gallery and enjoy all of the local artists on display, and vote their favorite artworks and we announce them here for all the world to see.

For Those That Serve

These are the final days of the art show at Open Space Arts (OSA) at Stonebridge, as the "For Those That Serve" show closes Sunday, August 20, 2023. Before we show the winners, lets see a few pictures from around the gallery...

 

Art prints are available from many of the artists, and visitors enjoy supporting the artists of Prince William County - whether purchasing as a print or the original artwork.

 

So many things to see at OSA - from fine art, jewelry, and more

 

And meet the artists that man, or woman the gallery, as volunteers. Say hello to Evelyn when you see her!

 

Original artwork and handmade gifts are great ways to not only support the arts and decorate your own homes, but also are interesting ways to gift your friends and family and those that are "hard to buy for".

 

Have you been to the gallery lately? The art shows change out approximately monthly, so the art is always changing and varied.

 Well, I suppose I should show you the People's Choice Winners of the ribbons for this month. Drum roll please...

In third place, the people chose PWAS member Sandra McClelland Lewin's "In Memory of"

In second place, the people voted and selected, PWAS member Donna Liguria's (me!! Wooohooo, go me! - ok settle down...) "Washington Monument Cherry Blossoms"

And in first place, Mandy Powell's painting "Last Salute" was chosen as the Open Space Arts gallery visitor's favorite artwork.

Congratulations to everyone!

Pride Show People's Choice Winners

As many of us do in these summer-time months, we head out for vacations, and I did too. I don't have the pictures and the order of the winning People's Choice winners for the Pride show that ran between June and July 2023. 

If anyone has the first, second and third place winners, please update in the comments below.

Strut Your Stuff Art Show

Beginning on Wednesday, August 23 and running until Sunday, September 17, 2023 is an art show for Prince William County artists called "Strut Your Stuff". Well, knowing that artists LOVE showing off their art - we hope that you will come and see what we've worked on for you to see! AND we hope you come out to the Artist Reception on September 15 at 6:00.

See you at the show - the gallery is free to visit - Congratulate the winners - and Support the Arts!

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

Photography/Video Credits:
Donna Liguria

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Local Art: 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 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!

Post 215: Arts Alive in Manassas at the Hylton Performing Arts Center Sept 11, 2022

Arts Alive in Manassas at the Hylton Performing Arts Center Sept 11, 2022

Although the weathermen threatened rain and thunderstorms and generally a lousy day, it did not actually occur. The day ended up having some sun and the rain held off for the 2022 Arts Alive at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

PWAS Member's Art on Display at Arts Alive

If you enjoy art, all kinds of art, Arts Alive is an annual event that is not to be missed! Song, dance, costumes, readings, writings and visual arts - canvas, paintings, photography and so much more all day!

 

  

Photo Credit: Sheri Herrick

 

Donna Liguria's mini painting world

 

Tom Payne

 

Ken Meardon, John Hartt, and Bilee Sciuto

 

Ken Meardon, John Hartt, and Bilee Sciuto 

 

Donna Liguria

 

Tom Payne and Bilee Sciuto 

 

Ken Meardon and Sandra Lewin 

 

John Hartt 

 

Richard Tyler and Bilee Sciuto 

 

Richard Tyler and Bilee Sciuto

PWAS Members that attended were:

Ken Meardon

Sandra Lewand

Donna Liguria

Sheri Herrick

Richard Tyler

Linda Nedilsky

Carol Rusaw

Bilee Sciuto

Tom Payne

John Hartt

 

We also saw Kelly Haneklau and Susan Furr with their own art booths too!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Photography/Video Credits:
Sheri Herrick and Donna Liguria

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
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.

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

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Post 161: Art Reception at the ARTfactory Featuring the 50th Anniversary of Prince William Art Society

Art Reception at the ARTfactory Featuring the 50th Anniversary of Prince William Art Society

Saturday, May 14, 2022. Manassas, Virginia. The ARTfactory at 9419 Battle St., Manassas, VA held an artist reception for the Prince William Art Society's 50th Anniversary this evening. With music playing outside from a wonderful band entertaining the public as they walked by, PWAS artists, guests and visitors came inside the gallery to enjoy the artwork, to mingle and enjoy the nibbles. Many thanks to Jordan Exum for such a lovely evening.

Golden Anniversary Celebration

PWAS member art is showing at the ARTfactory from May 4 to June 4, 2022 with 11 artist's artwork on display. The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is the oldest art group in the county and currently boasts nearly 60 members! Find out more here: PWAS History

PWAS Artists Exhibiting

Michelle Baker
Maria Briganti
Kelly Haneklau
John Hartt
Sheri Herrick
Sandra McClelland Lewin
Donna Liguria

Ken Meardon

Pat Palmieri

Bettie Sperty

Brenda Vann 

Some of the photos below will show the incredible talent to be found in Prince William County - go by and see the show! AND get your favorite art piece before its gone - we've spotted the glorious red dots on several pieces.

 

 

Artist Reception with the Prince William Art Society member's art on display at the ARTfactory

 

The art of John Hartt in the foreground

 

Kelly's dove painting sold

 

Donna Liguria's "Up in the Trees"

 

Lukman Ahmad, a recent Seefeldt Award winner - on May 12th!

 

Donna Liguria's "Belmont Bay Marina, in Occoquan, VA"

 

 

Prince William Art Society member's art on display at the ARTfactory

 

Prince William Art Society member's art on display at the ARTfactory

 

The ARTfactory in Manassas, Virginia 

 

Betty Sperty

 

I never could smile on demand - Donna L. (Photo Credit courtesy of Bettie Sperty)

 

 

Kelly Haneklau

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Local Art: ALSO, Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 50-year old non-profit art group in PWC for the the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Photography/Video Credits: 

Donna Liguria, Kelly Haneklau and Bettie Sperty