Friday, October 29, 2021

Post 55: PWAS Art Changeover November 8 & 9, 2021

The Next PWAS Art Changeover at Clearbrook is Nov 8 & 9, 2021

The holidays and colder weather are stampeding ever closer. That and the next PWAS Member art changeover dates.

Bi-Monthly Art Changeover

Whether new to PWAS or a long-time member, the art at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill is where the PWAS active members have the ability to hang their art. The Clearbrook Committee changes the Theme Wall and removes as well as rotates the art inventory while bringing in the new, every two months. They have a set way to do things and every member needs to be aware of how it all works.

From Bilee - the Changeover: Any new art that you want displayed needs to be dropped off by 10am Tuesday the 9th of November. Barb and Jewell are available at Clearbrook on Monday the 8th from 11-3 if you prefer to come then. We are switching the Theme Wall to Holidays/Winter. (Can you sing, "Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful..."?)
 
Art can be dropped off any time this weekend (November 30 and 31) and there is a stainless steel shelf in the storage room for you to place art waiting to be hung. Please make sure each piece has two cards (one must be a PWAS card), noting your name, the title of the piece, the medium and the price.  It helps if the title of the piece is written the same as on your inventory sheet. <- by the way, remember to update that too, very important!
 
Let the Clearbrook Committee know if you have any questions or concerns about changeover.
 
Also, if you have ornaments for sale, we may have a small tree on the counter in the back space. 

Pickup the Art Take-Down

After the new artwork is hung, please pick up any artwork that was taken down which will then be on the stainless steel shelving in the storage room.

"A Christmas Flower" by Donna Liguria - 3x4 mini painting with easel 
 
By the way, if you didn't see the blog post or you were not at the meeting on October 25, the Theme for January and February changed so see the Theme page at https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/themes.html

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

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Post 54: PWAS Meeting Recap October 25, 2021

PWAS Meeting Recap from Monday, from October 25, 2021

A rainy night for an art meeting, but PWAS prevailed. The Prince William Art Society opened up with updates from the various officers and chair persons followed by our guest artist, Penny Shaw.

Updates, News and Changes Upcoming

An abbreviated update as follows:

PWAS President, Sandra McClelland Lewin gave the updates on the Stonebridge Art Show which will be a juried art event on the weekend of November 26-28, 2021.

The next art changeover at Clearbrook will be Nov 8-10, 2021 with Barbara and Jewel accepting the new artwork from PWAS members from 11am to 3pm Nov 8. ALL new art must arrive by Nov 9 at 12 noon. (You are free to bring in artwork over the weekend and put it on the shelves in the storage room on Nov 6 and Nov 7.) 

NEW: the January and February 2022 Theme has been changed to "black and white with a pop of color".

The McCoart Art Show has been postponed.

I should toss in that I (Donna Liguria) will be the new Social Media Chairperson. 

We will meet again on November 22, 2021 at 7:30 and is open to the public. The December meeting will be a private Christmas party for the PWAS members and spouses. There will not be a meeting in January.

Artist Guest Speaker: Penny Shaw

Penny described her work in abstracts, paint pouring, and how she composes her abstract artwork as well as her life long work in art education. A very interesting topic and she brought some great examples of her work and how they came about.

Thank you Penny!
 
Recently, I had an artist interview with Penny Shaw, which you can read about here.
 






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

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Post 53: Stonebridge Art Show in Woodbridge, VA

Upcoming Stonebridge Art Show in Woodbridge, VA

At the Stonebridge Shopping Center in Woodbridge, VA, there will be a juried art show event, the weekend of Friday, November 26, Saturday, November 27 and Sunday, November 28, 2021. Stonebridge is where the very popular Wegmans is along with DSW Shoes, the coming future Barnes and Noble and some awesome restaurants.

Music, Art Events, Ice Skating and a Tree Lighting for After Thanksgiving

PWAS will take part in using one of the empty retail spaces as a "temporary" art gallery for everyone to enjoy. Artists will be selected to display their artwork to view and for purchase. 

There will be a lot going on at Stonebridge that weekend.
 
Much more information will be forthcoming, so stay tuned...

 



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, October 25, 2021

Post 52: Monday, Monday. PWAS Meeting is Here

Monday, Monday. PWAS Meeting is Here

It is the fourth Monday of the Month. What does that mean? A PWAS Meeting of course!

 
The Momas & the Papas - "Monday, Monday" mood music

Now that I have that rolling around in your head...

The fourth Monday of the month and its time for a Prince William Art Society meeting at 7:30 pm at the Tall Oaks Community Center on the corner of Hedges Run and Cotton Mill Drive in Lake Ridge, VA.

The public is welcome to come - artist or art lover, come by and see what PWAS is all about. We have an in-house guest speaker, Penny Shaw, a retired art teacher, to show us her expertise in abstracts. Should be a GREAT presentation!

 

 
"Blue Monday" by New Order

Did you need a change from The Mamas & the Papas "Monday, Monday" to New Order's "Blue Monday"? Let me know in the comments which one you like better.


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: 
YouTube

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Post 51: Shop Local, Small Business, Made in America ARTWORK

Shop Local, Small Business, Made in America ARTWORK

You will not find PWAS Artwork floating off the coast in a storage container. If you are searching for gifts for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, house warming - whatever the occasion, shopping local while supporting the arts is a wonderful way to "keep it local".

Fine Arts and Crafts at a Variety of Price Points

Not to get "all political" here, but it does make sense to shop local for handmade and handcrafted goods. There are so many fine artists and crafters with so much talent creating unique and one-of-a-kind treasures that you are sure to find the perfect gift for someone.  

Art prints, original paintings, mixed media, oil and acrylic artwork and art photography and other options are all found in your local art galleries, studios, art shows. 
 
"A Christmas Flower" by Donna Liguria, 3x4 Acrylic Mini Canvas with Easel

Where to Find PWAS Member's Art

As of the writing of this article, the upcoming Prince William Art Society events (pre-Christmas):
  • Every Saturday and Sunday at Clearbrook Center of the Arts in Lake Ridge, VA at Tackett's Mill, the gallery is open from 1-4pm. The next art changeover is early November.
  • At Stonebridge Shopping Center (near Wegmans in Woodbridge, VA) late November 2021 an Art Show and Sale (more info coming soon).
  • Contact the artist's directly - see the PWAS Art Gallery at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/ and see samples from some PWAS members for that perfect artwork.
While some artwork may or may not fit in 'the stockings were hung by the chimney with care' necessarily, an awesome painting or other artwork over the fireplace from St. Nick is available right around the corner from you.

"Bird Nest" by Donna Liguria, acrylic 3x4 mini painting



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

Friday, October 22, 2021

Post 50: The Artist's Wardrobe

The Artist's Wardrobe

Doesn't everyone have their favorite shirt, or over-shirt, pants or jeans that they just LOVE. They are broken in and fit just right. They make us feel good and they look good on us. The item is our go-to wear. And then there comes the day, when paint is dripped onto it.

Oops. I shouldn't have worn it in the studio!

My Artist Wardrobe Expands

Depending on your paint medium or craft, some spills or oops moments and a meeting with your favorite wearable -might- be saved if you can get it washed immediately. More often though, I find the painted "flower" on the shirt I was wearing seems pretty permanent. Thus, the shirt becomes "a paint shirt". 

But over time, it seems that I have a closet or a drawer designated as "Paint Clothes". And yes, that storage space is starting to over flow.

The Usual Art Oops

The artist sleeve in the paint trick oops
The sleeve/cuff in the paint is a mini disaster that can spread before you realize what has happened. Been there and done that.
 
The paint missed the apron and got me oops
Sure, I have an artist apron, but doesn't that dropped brush always hit you wherever the apron isn't?
 
Paint flicks and frickin' flecks that dry before you realize they are an oops
Yeah, I meant to do that...

The "I forgot that was still wet" oops
Hopefully you didn't sit on it...
 
Photo by Senjuti Kundu on Unsplash 

Paint seems to have an attraction to my favorite clothes. I can just walk through the art studio and there is an oops. I should have invested in a painting smock.

How has your wardrobe fared while you paint?


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/.
 
 

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Post 49: Want to Learn More about PWAS?

Want to Learn More About PWAS?

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is a non-profit group of artists in the Northern Virginia area that gather with the purpose of promoting the appreciation of visual arts and fine crafts, gaining recognition and publicity for the work of local artists. And the best way to learn more is to come to a meeting!

Every Fourth Monday of the Month PWAS Meets

Our next meeting is Monday, October 25th, 2021 and we meet at 7:30 pm. Visitors are most welcome. We go over the business and what is going on and upcoming and quite often we have a guest artist speaker demo their craft.

 

Visit the PWAS Website

 
Look around the Blog and see  the Membership Page https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/membership.html
 
 

Clearbrook Center of the Arts in Lake Ridge, VA

    Clearbrook Center of the Arts is located at Tackett's Mill on the corner of Old Bridge Road and Minniville Road. Around the back lower side there are more shops, a Mill, and a pond with a waterfall - this is where you find Clearbrook. PWAS members display their artwork there every weekend. The gallery is open from 1 to 4 every Saturday and Sunday. The artwork changes out bi-monthly with a theme wall change then too.
     
    Visitors are very welcome to come by and browse the artwork on display. The artwork is for sale, and a portion of sales goes to the PWAS Scholarship program.
     

    Well, we hope to see you at a meeting and at the gallery soon!

    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/.