Post 358: Flower Show at OSA People's Choice Winners for May-June 2023

Flower Show at OSA People's Choice Winners for May-June 2023

The current art show at the Open Space Arts gallery at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA has been running between May 3 and will close June 18, 2023. At each art show we have the visitors vote on their favorite art piece and drop the little cards in the People's Choice box. Well, the public voted and we LOVE announcing the winners!

You Came, You Saw, You Voted - AND Some You Took Home!

It's getting closer to the time that this show will wrap up, which means we count all those votes in the People's Choice Voting Box. Wow, this has been our most successful show ever. TONS of visitors and gosh, have they enjoyed the show. And some pieces have found new homes!

And this is how you voted your favorite art pieces currently hanging at the gallery:

1st Place Blue Ribbon - Tom Payne for ”Lotus Farm”

2nd Place Red Ribbon - KC Claure "Tired of Sharing" Showing to the right in this picture (This painting was sold and has now been picked up)

3rd Place White Ribbon -  Pierre G. George "A Distant Stare"

Congratulations!!

Pictures from around the gallery when setting up the art show:
 

The Next Art Show - Pride

The next art show will begin June 21 and run until July 23 called "Pride". The art reception is Friday, June 23, 2023 at 6 or 6:30pm.

"A warm round of applause to all of the juried artists whose work was selected for the OSA June's art show 'Pride' at OSA." - Penny Shaw, PWAS member and OSA Committee

Ahmed Khalid Gardizi             

Mandy Powell             

Ana Quispe             

Ava Beckman                    

Bettie Sperty

Connell Calvert          

Dinah Conteh          

Evelyn Chatters                  

Helen Joyce Burroughs        

Jamie Lynn O'Connor   

Katie Brogdon         

Kellie Tennis                      

Kelly Haneklau

Kofi Karikari

Kyran McCann        

Leah Boynton                    

Maureen Guillot                       

Robert Dew                 

Shadow                 

Tom Payne                       

Tony Muller   

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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 357: PWAS Spotlight Artist Mandy R. Kennedy

PWAS Spotlight Artist Amanda R. Kennedy

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...

Amanda R. Kennedy  

Date: 6/6/2023

Artist Style: Realistic, Modern, and Abstract painting

Artist Mediums: Acrylic, Watercolor & Ink

Artist Bio:

As a little girl, growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Mandy watched her mother paint for hours and quickly learned from her passion and skill. She began painting at the age of 8. Mandy earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she studied Literature, Art, and Early Child Education. Being a part of the VCU culture helped develop her skills as an artist and introduced her to the fine arts community that surrounds the downtown Richmond area. She has commissioned several murals in the Richmond area before moving in 2005 for Germany. 

While living abroad, she was able to explore and enjoy some of the most amazing museums and historical art, including the Louvre, the Sistine Chapel, and Van Gogh’s Museum. Mandy has been an elementary school teacher for 23 years in the states and overseas, while painting as a hobby, using all of her experiences as inspiration. She currently commissions art and participates in local art shows. She continues to seek fresh challenges in her craft and enjoys meeting new friends in the art community.

Artist’s Awards:

Mandy has received recognition for her contributions to the art community in Richmond, VA by being presented with a sidewalk brick in Shockoe Bottom.

Artist PWAS Member Since:

May 2023

Art's URL:

https://www.uniqueacrylicbydesign.com/

Artist’s Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/acrylic_bydesign/

Artist's Contact:

 Mandyk.powell23@gmail.com

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Author/Artist/Photographer: Amanda Kennedy

 

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 356: A Taste of Woodbridge Saturday, June 10, 2023

A Taste of Woodbridge Saturday, June 10, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023  How about some local art this weekend? Actually, how about a LOT of local art? Come out to the Stonebridge Shopping Center here in Woodbridge, you know where Wegman's is? 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge and you will find the Prince William Art Society AND Open Space Arts Gallery open for a day of fun - things to do and see, taste and enjoy.

8th Annual A Taste of Woodbridge

The annual "A Taste of Woodbridge" is also called a "feast-ival" with food, activities, exhibits, fitness, live music - a fun family event. And that also means for the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) - a 53 year old art group of PWC artists, a popup art show! We will have tents set up in front of Open Space Arts - a gallery at Stonebridge. Art in the streets! 11am to 6pm.

The art in the tents will vary - we have many talented artists that work in a variety of styles and mediums. The price points will vary as well, and we have art prints available too.

Find out more here https://www.kojamproductions.com/events/taste-of-woodbridge-2023

Open Space Arts Gallery "Flower Art Show"

Open Space Arts has been open over a year now with the PWAS managing the art gallery art show that change out approximately monthly. The current art show which has been AWESOME, is "April Showers Bring May Flowers". The show began on May 3 and will run until June 18 - obviously, it is ALL about Flowers!

It is always FREE to browse and enjoy the art in the gallery. And all of the artists are local with many of them being members of PWAS. So, we have art inside and outside for you to enjoy. And if you see something you like - whether for your home or as a gift, we can help you with that.

Again, a variety of styles, mediums, price points, and art prints are available. You are sure to find something that you love.

Come by and meet the artists, and be inspired by the creativity and beauty of the artwork.

 

 

Taste of Woodbridge, 2022

 

Taste of Woodbridge, 2022

 

Open Space Arts Gallery 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge - across the street from DSW, next to Ulta and the Loft. Come by and see us!

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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 355: PWAS at Occoquan RiverFest 2023

PWAS at Occoquan RiverFest 2023

The Prince William Art Society has been active in participating in the Occoquan Arts and Crafts Festivals for many years and this year we took part in the June RiverFest Arts and Crafts show.

A Great Weekend in Occoquan!

PWAS can generally be found on Union Street since I've been a member of PWAS beginning in early 2021. We've been on both ends of the street and now both sides of Union Street. For RiverFest, we were on the corner of Union and Commerce and boy, was Saturday HOT!! Not as hot as the day before but we were all baked. Sunblock was shared by all.

Sunday was MUCH cooler, partly cloudy. We had a good weekend and no, that was NOT thunder around 3:00 on Sunday. That was a sonic boom from some jets scrambled because of an incident over Washington DC.

 

Sunday, June 5, 2023. PWAS Members at Occoquan RiverFest on Sunday afternoon (l-r) Fatima Batool, Donna Liguria, Kelly Haneklau, Kyran McCann, Ken Meardon, Tony Muller, Robert Dew, Richard Tyler. Not pictured Susan Furr, Evelyn Chatters, Helen Burroughs, and Mandy Kennedy

 

Looking down Union Street to Mill Street. We especially enjoyed the puppies with booties to protect their paws

 

Definitely need a person in front of the tent! Kelly Haneklau is pictured being our PWAS "hawker" handing out Open Space Arts Gallery and show flyers

 

The crew on Sunday afternoon, only partially melted

 

Richard Tyler with an art piece he did in one day

 

Please see our new Blog Page Lessons Learned After the Show which will help everyone before the next show!

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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:
Kelly Haneklau 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 354: Occoquan River Fest Saturday and Sunday June 3 and 4, 2023

Occoquan River Fest Saturday and Sunday June 3-4, 2023

The Prince William Art Society will be at this weekend's Occoquan RiverFest and Craft Show June 3 and 4! See our tent on the corner of Commerce and Union streets - U16. It will be a great weekend at the Fest!

https://www.occoquanva.gov/town-festivals/riverfest/

Paintings and Photography by Local Artists

PWAS is a local art group that began in 1971 - and a variety of artwork of all mediums and styles are available from the talented artists - that might just be a neighbor of yours! Come by and see the art, talk to the artists and enjoy! We'll have art prints available and mini paintings as well.

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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 353: Prince William Art Society Scholarship Award Night

Prince William Art Society Scholarship Award Night

Monday, May 22, 2023 7:30 pm This month's Prince William Art Society meeting was our annual Jewell Pratt Burns Scholarship Award night, giving a $1000 Scholarship to high school senior Awaneh Sawaneh. This is our 14th year celebrating our PWAS Scholarship awarding ceremony.

Jewell Pratt Burns Scholarship

Jewell Pratt Burns is an original founding member of the PWAS which began in 1971. The Scholarship Program was named after Jewell and is awarded each year to one or two Prince William County High School seniors (except for in 2020 and 2021) that are graduating and continuing their education in the arts. 

Here are some pictures from Monday's award ceremony.

 

Ana Quispe (PWAS President), Jewell Pratt Burns (PWAS Scholarship namesake) and Awaneh Sawaneh, the 2023 PWAS Scholarship Award Winner

 

 

Jim Gallagher's wife gave PWAS an oil painting by her husband, a long-time member of PWAS and the Scholarship Program

 

 

Jewell Pratt Burns

Find out more about our annual scholarship program at  https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/scholarships-outreach

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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, Donna's Etsy site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: 

Ana Quispe 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 352: What's on Your Easel, PWAS?

What's on Your Easel, PWAS?

The creative art group members nearly always have something they are working on. Occasionally several things at once too. 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)? 

I know for me, when I first started the article, all I had was a blank canvas with an idea, prior to this blog post question hitting the Inbox. Then I was able to jump in and start with some mini works along with a larger piece. For some artists, a title for their work comes after the piece starts coming together. Here are the answers from some of the members, in various stages of progress...

Elizabeth Stathis

"The General's House" Slated for the next issue of a community magazine. Winsor & Newton cake watercolors & Micron Pen on Arches 140lb cold press watercolor block. 8" X 10"

Sue Rosenbaum

“The Currant”.  It represents a frozen river that is thawing quickly with the warm early spring sun. 8 x 8 cold pressed watercolor paper with Alcohol inks and Alloy (acts a little like silver leafing) Variety of blue artists papers to represent the water. 

The Lunar new year stamp represents new beginnings, the two butterflies represent transformations, the Ruth Asawa modernist sculptor stamp represents creativity!

Michael Kent

"George Gershwin" 20x16 Oil on canvas 

Saul Roldan

"A Life that Will Never Be" 36x48 Oil

Otis Stanley

Untitled currently, 16x20, currently in charcoal, Undecided about oil or acrylic 

 

Richard B. Tyler (RBT)

"Lady of The Rose Field" Medium: acrylic and watercolor paint Size: 18 x 24

 

Donna Liguria

 Why work on only one at a time?  Minis are an easy acrylic painting fill in while another work is drying..9x12 "Woodland Stream", Two 3x4 Mini cat paintings, Two 4x4 "Lavender" paintings, and one tiny Mini 3x4 painting for a friend of a North Carolina light house and her 2 little dogs.

 How do you handle juggling multiple art pieces at one? Do you?

 Leave your comments below and FOLLOW!

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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!