Post 333: Spotlight on PWAS Artist Saul Roldan

Spotlight on PWAS Artist Saul Roldan

The Artistry Spin Blog has started a series for Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members called "Spotlight Artists", where those artists that want to be featured will submit a prearranged template for posting here and spread on our PWAS social media sites.

Let's get know know...

Saul Roldan

Date: 3/31/2023

Artist Style: classic realism

Artist Mediums: Oil

Artist Bio:

Saul Roldan, born in Brooklyn NY, living in Virginia, is a student of art, of the mystery present in light and shadow. He finds in it the poetry of painting. It is like the notes in music, the harmonious balance between high and low notes. His painting reflects his love for Rembrandt and Caravaggio. In some of his works, the influence of Dalí's surrealism can also be seen. He tries to capture reality, but not the reality of photographic mechanical Hyperrealism. His passion is figurative art: the human body, portrait and still life.

Artist PWAS Member Since:

September, 2022

Artist’s Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/saul012055/

Artist’s Contact:

Phone: 917-889-1408. Email: saul012055@gmail.com

 

 

See the other featured PWAS members by searching for "Spotlight Artists". 

Please note that Saul Roldan has won many People's Choice Awards at Open Space Arts since he has started displaying his work, so we know that everyone has thoroughly enjoyed his work, including in the art show in March 2023, winning first, second and third place. - Donna

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Author: Saul Roldan

 

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!

Post 332: Great OSA Visit from NVCC Art Class

Great OSA Visit from NVCC Art Class

Thursday, April 13, 2023. Open Space Arts at Stonebridge hosted a local art class visit today, visiting the art show for "Emerging Artists". This art show is up from March 29 to April 30, so come by and see it ASAP!

Local Art Gallery Field Trip

Today's visit from NVCC's art class went very well.  There were a total of 19 (professor plus 18 students) who visited.  We had a good discussion with the students asking many questions about how the gallery worked, preparing and submitting art, pricing art and lots more.  They spent almost an hour at the gallery and had plenty of time to view the art on display.

I explained the benefits of PWAS membership and encouraged them to join and participate in future calls for art (not just the student calls).  The students and the professor all seemed impressed with the gallery and appreciative of the visit.  It was nice to see a crowd of folks in the gallery talking about art.

 

 

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Author: Larry Burch

 

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:
Larry Burch

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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 331: Wet-on-wet Oil Painting Workshop 22 April 2023

Wet-on-wet Oil Painting Workshop 22 April 2023

22 April 2023 - 1:00 to 5:00pm
Open Space Arts Gallery and Workshop - Stonebridge Center

Announcing the Wet-on-wet Oil Painting Workshop to be held at the Open Space Arts Gallery and Workshop in the Stonebridge Shopping Center, Woodbridge, VA.

15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA (back room, classroom space)

About Oil Painting Workshop

In this workshop you will complete the painting "Covered Bridge" that was featured in the Bob Ross "Joy of Painting" ® series tv show. If you want to get a head start, you can see this painting come to life in the Season 19 Episode 7 video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/F4iPbH1OHsQ To reserve your space in the workshop, please send an email to kimsplain@aol.com or call 406 868-3210.

In this workshop you will be completing a 16 x 20" canvas painting in oil taught by Kim Splain, a Certified Ross Instructor. We will be working in the wet-on-wet oil technique to create this painting in one sitting. All course materials are provided. Since the painting will be wet when you leave with it, you will need to have a flat level space in your vehicle to get your masterpiece safely home. Please wear "painting clothes", aprons will be available as well for you to use.

Payment for the workshop ($75.00) will be taken at the workshop in the form of either cash, check, or an online payment by scanning a QR Code with a smart phone.

We allow four hours for the workshop to ensure all students get the care and attention they need to complete the painting in one sitting. Space is limited to ten students. To reserve your easel send an email to kimsplain@aol.com to let us know so we can add you to the class.

The Open Space Gallery is locate in the Stonebridge Shopping Center in between "Ulta" and "The Loft" at 15000 Potomac Town Pl, Woodbridge, VA 22191, unit 400. We suggest parking in the parking lot behind the building to facilitate moving your painting from the backdoor of the workshop to your vehicle.

This workshop is made possible by the PWC Arts Council and the Prince William Arts Society.

*Bob Ross and "The Joy of Painting" are registered trademarks of Bob Ross Inc and are used with permission granted to Certified Bob Ross Instructors.

We also wish to take this time to introduce our new Oil Instructor, Kimberly (Kim) Splain to the workshop. As many of you may know our previous instructor, Scott McDonald, is retiring from Federal Service and is in the process of relocating to Biloxi, Mississippi.

Kim is best known for her wet-on-wet technique of oil painting embracing the nature oil oil paints. Her landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and florals are vibrant, captivating, and calming. She has been inspired, taught and mentored by David Weaver, Joyce Ortner and Certified Ross Instructors. Kim also devotes time to making spectacular holiday life size outdoor yard displays, jewelry and photography.

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Author: Scott McDonald

 

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!

Post 330: Spotlight on PWAS Artist Nicole Fisher

Spotlight on PWAS Artist Nicole Fisher

The Artistry Spin Blog has started a series for Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members called "Spotlight Artists", where those artists that want to be featured will submit a prearranged template for posting here and spread on our PWAS social media sites.

Let's get know know...

Nicole Fisher

Date: April 1, 2023

Artist Style: abstract expressionism

Artist Mediums: acrylic, fluid acrylic, acrylic ink

Artist Bio:

Nicole M Fisher is an abstract painter who lives and works in Virginia. Art has always been in her blood. From an early age she showed an interest in art and in particular painting. Her father built her first easel as a teenager. Growing up in Pennsylvania, she spent much of her time attending art classes, learning the history, theory, and techniques of painting at Germantown Friends School, Moore College of Art, Drexel University, and Chestnut Hill College.

Nicole’s palettes are inspired by life. The colors of nature… the ocean, birds, flowers and plants are huge influences on her color choices. Other color influences include an elegantly designed room, the colors of our emotions, and the music that commits memories into our minds and sparks our hearts to feel. Often a photograph or a song will spark her mood. Or she’ll see a color palette in nature that she just can’t resist! Nicole’s paintings are very intuitive. She doesn’t plan her end composition ahead of time. Nicole allows the paintings to unfold as they see fit. Shapes and texture help to create the composition of her paintings. Nicole has always been intrigued by geometry. This is reflected in her use of bold lines and shapes in many of her paintings. Nicole’s paintings are layered gems. Using palette knives, brushes in varied sizes, scrapers, and many other found objects she adds texture and depth to the layers of her paintings. Fluid acrylic paint and acrylic inks are often used to add a bit of softness and playfulness to balance out the bold geometric shapes that are prevalent in her pieces.

Artist PWAS Member Since: 

March 2023 

Artist URL: 

https://www.NicoleMFisherArt.com

Artist Social Media: 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicolemfisherart/ 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NicoleMFisherArt 

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN9mZ9a8-JfI6J72pk2Q8bA 

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/nicolemfisherart

 

Artist Contact:  

NicoleMFisherArt@gmail.com

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Author/Photographer/Artist: Nicole Fisher

 

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!

Post 329: Open Space Arts Shows April - December 2023

Open Space Arts Shows April - December 2023

The art shows and important dates at Open Space Arts for the rest of the year. 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA.

 

Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash 

March 29 – April 30 Emerging Student Artists

May 3 -June 18 April Showers Bring May Flowers

Open call for art showing how artists recreate nature with a focus on flowers and growing things.

PWCPRT Call for art – April 2 – April 13, 2023

PWAS Adjudication – April 18, 2023

PWC Arts Communities Notification – April 20, 2023

Hanging – April 30 - May 1, 2023

Reception – May 6, 2023

June 21 – July 23, 2023 Pride at OSA 

Call for Art highlights expressions of accepting ourselves and the possibilities of diverse relationships.

PWAS Call for Art May 15 – May 26

PWC Arts Communities Adjudication – May 30, 2023

Notification – June 3, 2023

Hanging – June 18 –19, 2023 Reception – June 23, 2023

 

July 26 – August 20, 2023 For Those Who Serve (Military and First Responders focus)

Call to submit art focused on artwork created by veterans, active duty, retired and active first responders.

PWCPRT Call for Art June 26 – July 11, 2023

PWAS Adjudication – July 14, 2023

PWC Arts Communities Notification – July 16, 2023

Hanging – July 23-24, 2023

Reception – July 28, 2023

August 23 – September 17 Strut Your Stuff 

Call for art featuring what artists feel is their best work.

PWAS Call for Art – July 26 – August 5, 2023

PWC Arts Communities Adjudication August 9, 2023

Notification – August 13, 2023

Hanging –August 20 -21, 2023

Reception – August 25, 2023

September 20 – October 15 Hispanic, Indigenous People Culture Heritage *** [Honor Your Heritage]

Call for artists to identify their heritage with submissions that recognize how interrelated we are. Recognition will be given to artwork focused on the Hispanic culture.

PWCPRT Call to Art – August 25 – September 2, 2023

PWAS Adjudication – September 6, 2023

PWC Arts Communities Notification – September 10, 2023

Hanging – September 17-18, 2023

Reception – September 23, 2023

October 18 – November 12 Threads (PWC Fiber Artists)

Call for art focused on how fiber is used to create 2-D or 3-D art using fibers. A showcase of fiber artist showing work in multiple categories of quilting, knotting, weaving, clothing designs, sculptured fibers, embroidery, knitting, and crochet works of art from PWC. An informational newsletter should be sent out in June to all fiber and quilting organizations asking for participants.)

PWC Arts Communities Call to Art – September 18 – September 27, 2023

Adjudication – October 1, 2023

Notification – October 5, 2023

Hanging – October 15-16, 2023

Reception – October 20, 2023

November 15- January 1, 2024 Our Holiday Celebrations

Call for art that focuses on how we celebrate cultural occasions.

Call for Art – October 19 – October 28, 2023

Adjudication – November 1, 2023

Notification – November 4, 2023

Hanging – November 12-14, 2023

Reception – November 17, 2023

 

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Author: Penny Shaw

 

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!

Post 328: OSA Paint Pouring Class at Stonebridge

OSA Paint Pouring Class at Stonebridge

Sunday, March 26, 2023. Anna Gatling, a Prince William Art Society member taught a paint pouring class at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge. It was very well attended and they all had lots of fun!

 

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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: 

Larry Burch

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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!