Post 344: Wanted: Muralist in Occoquan

Wanted: Muralist in Occoquan

Quick Blog Post here for the muralists in the area - Talk about exposure for your art, well this would be pretty grand.

See the link here

https://www.occoquanva.gov/public-art/

 

Photo by Donna Liguria, Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts Show September 2022

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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!

Post 343: Stonebridge's Open Space Arts Flower Art Show Begins May 3

Stonebridge's Open Space Arts Flower Art Show Begins May 3

Monday, May 1, 2023 Open Space Arts at Stonebridge. Artist volunteers preparing the gallery for the opening of "April Showers Bring May Flowers" art show which opens Wednesday, May 3 and runs until Sunday, June 18, 2023. The art reception for this show will be Saturday, May 6.

Flower Power - The Colors of the Bud and the Bloom

When the Call for Art goes out in Prince William County, the artists answered! 54 respondents submitted art work! Acrylic and oil paintings, mixed media art, photography, photoart and more in all kinds of sizes and price points were selected for this show. Flowers of every color, gardens and every artistic style are on the walls and in the glass cases for you to see. And if you find that perfect art work that will enhance your living spaces or office, what better than being able to support local talent?

And if you love art prints - we now have a LARGE selection and many sizes, from your favorite artists. Want something specific? Contact the artist for more info.

You are invited to come by the gallery (it's FREE!) and see what your local artists have created. You are also welcome to vote for your favorite art piece, and to chat with our artist volunteers and get to know more about the artists with their work on display.

Also - Spring Tall Oaks Art Show Sat, May 6 10-4

This Saturday at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr. Woodbridge, Va - on the corner of Hedges Run and Cotton Mill is a Prince William Art Society art show right in Lake Ridge. The show will be from 10 to 4pm and features about 10 local artists. Come by and browse the art!

 

Photo Credit: Evelyn Chatters May 1, 2023

 

Photo Credit: Evelyn Chatters May 1, 2023

 

Hanging Crew at Open Space Arts

 

More of the Hanging Crew

Let's take a quick look at some of the gallery. We hang up the art then step back and move things all around and tweak and tweak until we are happy with the arrangements. Much like you do at home!

To really appreciate the size, the colors, the textures of the art and to visualize what it would look like in your home - you MUST come and EXPERIENCE the art in person. Come to the art reception and meet the artists behind the art works!

 

Start being an art collector - of LOCAL art! Artwork in your home will have a story behind the art you enjoy!

 

 

And there is so much more! Come by Open Space Arts for this marvelous art show and meet you at the art reception!

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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.

 

Photo Credits: Evelyn Chatters 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!

Donna's Cave Paintings Blog - by Donna Liguria Art: Post 303: Art Reception at Art at the Mill

Donna's Cave Paintings Blog - by Donna Liguria Art: Post 303: Art Reception at Art at the Mill: Art Reception at Art at the Mill   Sunday, April 30, 2023 Millwood, Virginia. Oh the weather outside was frightful once again, rain-rain-ra...

 

Photo by Donna Liguria

 

Photo from Mark Murphy

 

Photo from Mark Murphy

 

Post 342: Spotlight on PWAS Artist Staci Blanchard

Spotlight on PWAS Artist Staci Blanchard

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.

This week's featured PWAS Spotlight Artist...

Staci Blanchard

Date: 4/26/2023

Artist Style: Abstract, pour painting

Artist Mediums: Acrylic

Artist Bio:

Staci has worn many hats in her 52 years. She is a Desert Storm Navy Veteran; she was a respiratory therapist and paralegal at different times. Staci turned to art about 6 years ago for mental health reasons and hasn’t looked back. She found her passion in fluid art/paint pouring.

This style of painting forces the artist to let the paint lead and give up control; when life gets crazy and you find yourself constantly trying to “control” everything, it is freeing to let go with the paint. Staci has recently started playing with abstract painting and discovering more of the artist inside.

Artist’s Awards:

Staci is currently the Vice President of PWAS

Artist PWAS Member Since:

August 2021

Artist’s Social Media:

goddessofglitter1@instagram

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

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Author/Photographer/Artist: Staci Blanchard

 

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.

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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 341: PWAS Member Helen Burroughs Talks Fiber Art

PWAS Member Helen Burroughs Talks Fiber Art

Monday, April 24, 2023. Our featured guest artist this month was fellow Prince William Art Society member Helen Joyce Burroughs. Helen showed off some previous fiber art works she has created and gave many helpful tips on how to get started when creating and combining fiber and paint.

See also:  https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2023/04/post-234-pwas-meeting-april-24-at-730pm.html

 

 

One of the tips Helen mentioned that stood out to me was about combining a painted background on the canvas with silk ribbon. Using gesso on your canvas will make the artwork FAR more difficult to do. You would be better off purchasing ungesso'd, unstretched canvas and having it stretched. The needle getting through a gesso'd canvas...well, you will have your work cut out for you there!

 

PWAS members have the opportunity to Zoom into the monthly meetings. Recently, the meetings have started with the guest speaker presentation, typically followed by light refreshments, then on to the business part of the PWAS meeting. New members are acknowledged and visitors are welcome too.

Open Space Arts Call for Art for "Threads"

As was mentioned in the meeting, sometime in August - September (if not earlier) a call for art will go out for the art show at Open Space Arts called "Threads". This show will feature fine creative arts with fiber/materials. Very often, these types of artworks take a lot of time to create - so this is a heads up for this show so you can plan your entries. The show will run October 18 to November 12, 2023.

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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: 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 340: Art at the Mill is Now Open and Online

Art at the Mill is Now Open and Online

Several PWAS members and other local artist friends that you know are now showing at Art at the Mill. The show runs from April 22 to May 7, 2023 and the artist reception is April 30.

See the Art at the Mill and Online

Imagine jurying in for this art show! The art selected total 998 pieces from almost 300 artists! Wow, a TON of work goes into these shows - not only the selection to collection process, to the digital capture and posting online and the hanging processes. And then, as we all know, the army of volunteers that are needed. Ahhh, art life...

Spot the names you know! View the art online at: https://artatthemillspring2023.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery

Art at the Mill is a real - LIVE - working mill located at Burwell Morgan Mill,15 Tannery Lane, Millwood, VA - go see the art and buy some freshly milled flour, then go across the street for some goodies too.

See also: https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2022/10/post-242-fall-art-at-mill-oct-1-16-2022.html

At Open Space Arts at Stonebridge, we just juried a show with 54 artists for the May 3 to June 18 show, so we can only imagine the intensity of the AATM setup. Saturday, April 22, 2023 and the sales are adding up! Have a look at their web gallery! Congratulations to those artists!

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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: 

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 339: PWAS Meeting April 24 at 7:30pm Program Features Helen Joyce Burroughs

PWAS Meeting April 24 at 7:30pm Program Features Helen Joyce Burroughs

The monthly meeting for the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) will meet on Monday, April 24 at 7:30pm

Featured Guest Program

April 24th the Prince William Art Society will host a program by Helen Joyce Burroughs at 7:30 pm which is free and open to the public. Please come join us at the Tall Oaks Community Center, 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192, for this enjoyable evening followed by light refreshments. If you wish, stay for the business meeting to learn about the educational and show opportunities provided by the society.

Ms. Burroughs is a native of California. She has traveled the world for her career in international trade and her personal interest in other cultures. She has visited over thirty countries, always taking the time to explore the art and gardens of the places she visited. Much of her work builds on her love of folk art that is dominate in the countries of Russia, South America and parts of Eastern Europe. The vibrant colors and emotional motifs that characterize the development of art in these countries influences her work.

Ms. Burroughs enjoys using a broad range of techniques and concepts. Her work utilizes oil, oil pastel, acrylics and textiles depending on which medium best suits the concept and emotions with which she is working. She has utilized her interest in textile art, including embroidery which she studied in France, to enhance her paintings. Her work can be viewed at her website  . She explains this process in a YouTube interview with the McLean Textile Gallery which can be viewed here:  https://youtu.be/O1Xkv8wHTew and will share some of her unique ways of interacting with the surface of her works to introduce texture and the unexpected.

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Images and mediums:

 

Teleport III, Australian aboriginal tribal cotton on canvas  

Cloth Wars, acrylic, silk, cotton and velvet

Untitled, layered assorted fibers and fiber embellishment

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Author: Emily Hawes

 

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!