Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Post 9: PWAS Member Favorite Art Quotes Topic

PWAS Member Topic: Favorite Art Quotes

One of our ideas for our blog is to periodically ask the PWAS membership a question about their opinion, or some topic on art and gather the responses as a blog post.

For our first "Art Topic", we asked what their favorite art quote is which garnered a few participants with some great answers! Our topic is "What is your favorite Art Quote?" 

Photo by Alysha Rosly on Unsplash 

Art Quotes

1. “You learn for yourself not for others, not to show off, not to put the other one down/ learning is your secret, it is all you have, it is the only thing you can call your own. Nobody can take it away…” - Louise Bourgeois

2. "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." - Thomas Merton

3. "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working."― Pablo Picasso

From Sandra McClellandLewin

4. “If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” – Edward Hopper

From Donna Liguria

5. “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until i set him free.” – Michelangelo

Also from Donna Liguria, because I liked them both!



Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


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

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 Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Monday, September 6, 2021

Post 8: A Time Capsule at Clearbrook Center of the Art

Tackett's Mill at Lake Ridge, Virginia Time Capsule at Clearbrook Center of the Arts 

Want to see a bit of history and enjoy some art at the same time?

The Time Capsule was opened May 29, 2019

Come by any weekend, on a Saturday or Sunday from 1 to 4 pm, at the Clearbrook Center of the Arts which is located on the back lower side of the Tackett's Mill Shopping Center in Lake Ridge, Virginia (Woodbridge area) and not just see the historic Time Capsule, but the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) art gallery. It is totally free to come see!

 

 
The Prince William Art Society is a local member art group that began 50 years ago in 1971. The group is very fortunate to have the use as the "Artists in Residence" at Clearbrook to use it as an art gallery. In one of the rooms is the Time Capsule.

A Point in Our Time

The glass case holds the previous contents of the Time Capsule from 1985. The Prince William County children (at that time) offered various items that were in use and part of the history of the '80s. I can't help but add, "Boy, has time changed!" Especially when reading the various things written from that time.
 
 
The actual Time Capsule itself, which is to be removed at some time soon.
 











The Mystery of the Benches

    Currently, next to the Time Capsule is one of the several painted benches at Clearbrook. I'll find out about those and update you when I have more info...


     
    Art and History - take a moment one Saturday or Sunday and take in both!
     

    Read more about Clearbrook at https://clearbrookcenterofthearts.org/

    Read the history of Tackett's Mill at https://tackettsmill.com/history/



    Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
     
    Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!
     

    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 Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
     
    Photography/Video Credits:
    Donna Liguria, a PWAS Member

    Sunday, September 5, 2021

    Post 7: Occoquan Arts and Crafts Festival September 25 & 26, 2021

    Event: PWAS at the Occoquan Arts and Crafts Festival September 25 & 26, 2021

    PWAS (the Prince William Art Society) will be attending the legacy event of the area - Occoquan Arts and Crafts Festival on the weekend of Sept 25 and 26, 2021! We'll have a tent or two, our members will be displaying our art, paintings, crafts - so stop in and see us! Ask about becoming a member if you live in Prince William County and we hope to see you there! 

    When:

    Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2021 - 10am to 5pm Rain or Shine (Let's go with SHINE for this one!)

    Where: 

    Occoquan, Virginia - 314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125 - We will be on Union Street, booths 50 and 51 - stop and say HI!!

    Parking:

    See https://www.occoquanva.gov/town-festivals/fall-arts-crafts-show/ and Visitor Information There is a fee of $5.00 to shuttle into town, but no admission is charged. Wear those tennis shoes!
     
     
     
    Photo Credits: Donna Liguria, a PWAS Member: Occoquan, VA




    Arts Alive at Hylton Performing Arts Center is Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 12 to 4pm too!


    Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lakeridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


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

    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 Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
     
     
    Photography/Video Credits:
    Donna Liguria