Post 327: Essentials of Watercolors - A Class at OSA

Essentials of Watercolors - A Class at Open Space Arts

At Open Space Arts at the Stonebridge Shopping Center in Woodbridge, VA, the Prince William Art Society

Essentials of Watercolors

Saturday, May 13^th from 1-4 PM at the Open Space Arts facility

Cost $50; All materials provided

This course provides an excellent introduction to watercolors for beginners as well as a reinforcement of the basics for more experienced painters.  After covering the needed materials and selection criteria, we will discuss the joys and pains of watercolors and compare the relative strengths of this medium to others.  We will engage in a series of exercises that will drive home the basic decisions to be made prior to starting your work as well as the techniques used during painting (e.g., planning washes, options for mixing colors, intentionally managing edges and transitions).  Finally, we will apply these ideas to one or more small paintings and each student will take home a finished product ready for framing.

To register, contact Mark Murphy at mark.a.murphy@hotmail.com

The class will be limited to 15 students

To see examples of Mark's work, visit www.markmurphystudios.com

 

 

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

Photography/Video Credits: 

Mark Murphy

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
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 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

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Post 326: Call for Art PWC May Flower Show at OSA

Call for Art PWC May Flower Show at OSA

Our current Call for Art is open for the Open Space Arts May art show that is called "April Showers Brings May Flowers". Although not all of the art submitted must be flowers, it is the time to submit your best flower art work for this show. Flowers in vases, flowers in her hair, flower power, garden flowers, big bright blooms, and bee hugging blossoms!

Open Space Arts

Found at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA, Open Space Arts requests that all artists for this show be 18 or older. The artist can be a resident of Prince William County OR be a member of a PWC art or photography group.

If you are not already on our email list, please request to be included via shawonesent@gmail.com 

All artwork is JURIED in to show at the gallery. Please see how to:

Display your artwork

Basic Tips for a Call for Art

The art reception for this big art show will be on Saturday, May 6, 2023, so mark your calendars. Typical start time is around 6:30pm (pending).

 The deadline for this Call for Art is April 13 at midnight, so Prince William County - let's get to blooming!

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

Photography/Video Credits:
Penny Shaw

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
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 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 325: Open Space Arts Emerging Artists April Show

Open Space Arts Emerging Artists April Show

Friday, March 31, 2023. The opening art reception for the "Emerging Artists" show was held at Open Space Arts at the Stonebridge Shopping Center - 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA. Well over 100 guests were in attendance with the student artists and their families as well as Prince William Art Society members.

Emerging Artists 2023

I have to say "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY OPEN SPACE ARTS!" Today, April 2, 2023 is our one year anniversary of being open (in a continuous year)! We were open 3 weeks in November and December of 2021, but the gallery opened on Saturday, April 2 2022 and has been open since, displaying the art of local Prince William County artists and art groups, like the Prince William Art Society (PWAS). PWAS and their army of volunteers has 'manned' the desk and volunteer scheduling for the gallery portion of Open Space Arts (OSA).

The Emerging Artists Show will be an annual art show in the spring. This year's show features the art of students and young artists from 15 to 25 years old from around the county and various schools/colleges. 

There is also a section of the gallery set aside for past People's Choice Award winning paintings. When visitors come to OSA, we often ask for them to vote their favorite art pieces - and here are some of those past winners.

Let's take a look at what these talented individuals have on display for you this month - Emerging Artists May 29 - April 30, 2023.

Click on a photo to enlarge it.

 

Vase and PWAS members Tony Muller and Kyran McCann

 

Herb Williams and PWAS member Susan Furr

 

PWAS members Mark Murphy, Ken and Eleanor Meardon

 

PWAS member Jesmin Rashid

 

Susan getting ready for the reception

 

People's Choice Winners

 

People's Choice Winners 

 

People's Choice Winners 

 

PWAS member Otis Stanley

 

People's Choice Winners 

 

 

PWAS member Penny Shaw

 

 

Many of the Emerging Artists came up and talked about their art and what motivates them. As you can see from above, Prince William County got talent!

 

And on top of that, the Prince William Art Society offers an annual scholarship for high school seniors that are going to pursue the arts in college, so that is something for these students to be aware of (EARLY each year). 

 

It is definitely a learning experience for the youngsters to see what is involved in getting your art up on the walls! The students are also asked to work with our veteran art volunteers at the gallery on weekends to give them real-life experience, confidence and that sometimes requested 'community service' time.

 

PWAS Scholarship https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/scholarships-outreach

 

Come by this month's show and see the art! 

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

Photography/Video Credits: 

Otis Stanley and Donna Liguria

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
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 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 324: PWAS, What's On Your Easel?

PWAS, What's On Your Easel?

Creative folk nearly always have something they are working on. So my often asked question of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members is what are they working on now (what's on your easel)? Here are the answers from some of the members.

Javier Silvio

The title of my work is called a little bit of everything it is oil the size is 18x20

Evelyn Chatters

Valley Vibes, 12X12 

Otis Stanley

In the early stages. 11" x 14" Acrylic "Wash Day"

 

Bruce Fasick

“Ponder”medium watercolours paper Strathmore 22x30

 

Michelle Baker

Earth Day Project - I am moving into the direction of industrial art lately. These Earth Day Wire Flowers were made from leftover material when my husband replaced our smoke detectors. He cut off the connectors. I stripped off the plastic coating and designed them. Love the lightness of the look. 

 

Zorri Berrios (Zee)

This is what is on the easel. It is acrylic on canvas 48” X 48”. To be titled: “Slava Ukraini”.

Donna Liguria

I've got a double thing going on here - Two 5x7 waterfalls in acrylic. I've been doing that a few times lately, several similar paintings of the same size, different versions. Also, a tip to take note of if you haven't already discovered it yourself, is that taking a picture of your painting in progress helps you to SEE it better. For some reason, the image clarifies the view of the painting and helps you to see problem areas that don't seem right and then you can make alterations for improvement.

A Call for Art is coming out TOMORROW, April 2 for "April Showers Bring May Flowers" the Open Space Arts gallery at Stonebridge for their May art show. The Call will be open for about 2 weeks so if you are not already on the Prince William Art Society's email list, get on it quick! See info below.

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

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
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 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!