Post 360: A Taste of Woodbridge and a Touch of Art June 10, 2023

A Taste of Woodbridge and a Touch of Art June 10, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023 Stonebridge "Taste of Woodbridge" street festival found the Prince William Art Society members out on the street. Well, setting up a popup art show in the street in celebration of this annual Woodbridge street festival at Stonebridge.

Open Space Arts Gallery 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA

We had a beautiful day! PWAS Members at the party, um...art show: Anna Gatling, Susan Furr, Sandra McClelland Lewin, Richard Tyler, Maria Briganti, Otis Stanley, Donna Liguria, Sheri Herrick, Carol Rusaw, Fatima Fatool, Doreen Dauer, Megan Richert, Tom Payne, Helen Burroughs,  Dave Dillon, Fatima Farzana, Connie Huebner, Kelly Kaneklau, and Evelyn Chatters

Art Show Pictures

So if a picture speak a thousand words, what does a thousand pictures have to say? Photos by Otis Stanley, a PWAS member...

 

Mark Murphy, PWAS Treasurer

 

Fatima Batool

 

PWAS Tent up at Stonebridge "Taste of Woodbridge"

 

Richard Tyler

 

Donna Liguria

 

Evelyn Chatters, our art show coordinator

 

Maria Briganti and Susan Furr

 

Sandra McClelland Lewin and Donna Liguria

 

Richard Tyler working on an art piece

 

David Dillan and Robert Dew discussing art theory, perspectives and composition...maybe...or it could have been the weather

 

Fatima Farzana and Megan Richert

 

Evelyn Chatters and Mark Murphy, it's only rock and roll but I like it...

 

Evelyn Chatters and Mark Murphy

 

Tom Payne

 

Susan Furr

 

Fatima Farzana

 

Mark Murphy and mini-friend working on the intricacies of balloon holding

 

Susan Furr, Anna Gatling, Evelyn Chatters and Brenda Vann holding down the "fort" - inside the Open Space Arts gallery

If I don't have everyone's name listed, let me know - we are a big group and new folks are joining all the time!

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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

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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 359: PWAS, What's on Your Easel?

PWAS, What's on Your Easel?

Periodically i post a question of our Prince William Art Society members of 'What are your currently working on?' Usually I get a lot of responses...but it has been a busy month with vacations, art shows, gallery stuff, family stuff. Nonetheless, I'll go with what I did get and I added an art tip.

BTW - I'm working on a blog post with art tips if you have something to share.

Bruce Fasick

Working on the prep for my RAW “Duets” show at Madigan’s June 28 (Occoquan)

Invite enclosed….Hope some of the group will stop in.

 

Donna Liguria

Just finishing up "Wading Shackleford Pony" 12x16 Acrylic inspired by a recent trip to Harker's Island, North Carolina.

Update: Saturday, June 17, 2023 "Wading Shackleford Pony" has found a new home.

Art Tip: I recently went to the Loudoun County Art Studio Tour and one thing I noticed an artist do is a way to protect the bottom of her canvases. She had taken a pool noodle and cut off lengths of it and sliced down the noodle longways on one side and inserted it at the bottom of her canvases. So whenever the painting was sitting on the floor, it cushioned the edges. Smart, right?

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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.

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Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows and our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm.

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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!