Post 544: PWAS Art Scholarship in PWC

PWAS Art Scholarship in PWC

Did you know that the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) has been giving out an art scholarship since 2008? ANY Prince William County, Virginia high school graduating senior (this year) preparing to pursue a Bachelor's degree in the visual fine arts OR in art education is welcome to apply for the scholarship.

Jewell Pratt Burns Art Scholarship

Are you or do you know of a senior in high school graduating in 2025 that is pursuing a bachelor's degree in the visual fine arts or in art education? Then share this post with them to apply for this scholarship! Even PWC home school seniors are welcome to apply.

Learn more about the Prince William Art Society's Jewell Pratt Burns Art Scholarship here. The teacher recommendation is a required part of the application process, so read the instructions carefully.

Past Scholarship Winners - the Future of Art

See the running list of scholarship winners on the PWAS website. The art group gives one or two scholarships out each May and has an award ceremony to celebrate the event. PWC seniors - if art education is in your future this fall, apply today!

Occasionally we hear back from the scholarship winning students after college and we love to hear about how they are doing and their artistic plans for the future!  

Note: Any questions should be directed to the Scholarship Committee PWAS@princewilliamartsociety.com

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Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty 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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 543: PWAS Meeting with Valerie Larson, Guest Speaker

PWAS Meeting with Valerie Larson, Guest Speaker

Monday, February 24, 2025. The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) meets on the 4th Monday every month at the Tall Oaks Community Center on the corner of Cotton Mill Road and Hedges Run - right down from the Giant off Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge, VA. At our art group's meetings, we usually have some sort of art program, typically featuring a local artist, on all types of art topics. Manassas artist, Valerie Larson joined us for our February meeting.

Valerie's Artistic Journey

Valerie told of her inspiring artistic journey that has shaped her life and art to where she is today.  Her story has led to many commissioned watercolor portraits of pets, and her art on display truly made you understand why she is much in demand by her clients desiring an artwork of their furry children...aka pets. She explained the communication involved with a client to capture just the right light and life of the pet subject's relationship with their human family. 

As one member said, "You can see the personality of the dog, looking out from the portrait." 

She shared many examples of her work, her commission process, and some of the extra touches she builds into each of her 'works of art'. 

Valerie also shared her approach to the process of art video making with music, marketing and social-media posts on Facebook and Instagram that help getting her art "out there". She loves to use Aquabord artist surfaces, the Inshot app, InDesign, Photoshop, and she often uses Jerry's Artarama as an art supply source.

The PWAS members thoroughly enjoyed the meeting and getting to know Valerie. Many questions were asked and everyone was enthralled by her artwork.

After light snacks and beverages, the business part of the meeting proceeded, including reports from the various Board members, information on upcoming art shows, events, and the need for a Nominating Committee for the end of year PWAS Board elections. Contact the Member at Large if you want to be on that much needed committee.

Are you an artist in Prince William County? Don't miss the next guest speaker - you may miss the exact art topic of interest to what you do! Join PWAS

What did you think of the meeting?

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Author, Photographer: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty 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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 542: A Day at Three Fox Vineyard

A Day at Three Fox Vineyard

Some Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members made their way to the Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery located at 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144 on Sunday, February 23 to have a look at OUR art, the winery and enjoy the beautiful day. Click to enlarge the photos.

Art, Artists and a Winery

If you have ever been out to the Art at the Mill biannual art show in Milwood, VA (highly recommended), you may have driven right by Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery along the way. It was a very pleasant day to visit, seeing our PWAS art up at the show and tasting the wines and brews, and the delightful pizza. We had a good group of PWAS members and their friends and families join us for the visit. 

Here are some photos of our visit:

 

Larry Burch and his painting (lower left)

 

Sandra McClelland Lewin and her painting (upper left)

 

Bettie Sperty and one of her paintings (one sold! Yippee!!)

 

Donna Liguria and one of her paintings (left) 

 

Kelly, Joan, and John Haneklau and some friends

We also saw PWAS members David Dillon, Robert Dew, Tom Payne who all stopped in.

 

Lori Murphy - Mark Murphy's wife (on the left) and Joan Haneklau. Mark must have been behind the camera!

Just imagine what the spring and summer will look like! There's plenty of outdoor seating too. I hope we can PWAS Art the place up again!

See also PWAS Art Show at Three Fox Vineyard and Three Fox Vineyards and Brewery plus Art

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Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: Donna Liguria, Larry Burch, Mark Murphy, Bettie Sperty, Sandra McClelland Lewin

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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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 541: Three Fox Vineyards Artist Reception Feb 23, 2025

Three Fox Vineyards and Brewery Artist Reception Sunday, February 23, 2025

Come out to the Three Fox Vineyards and Brewery this Sunday, February 23, 2025 starting at 12 noon for the Prince William Art Society Artist's Reception! Fourteen PWAS artists are represented there, where? Upstairs at the winery!

https://www.threefoxvineyards.com/

PWAS Art Show at Three Fox

The PWAS Art Show began at the Vineyard on Monday, December 16, 2024 and will run until about mid March. And yes, the artwork is for sale (and we've sold too!) Want to meet the artists on display? Come on out to Three Fox!

The following PWAS artists are showing art at this show:

Donna Liguria

Katie Keller Dugan

Sheri Herrick

Bettie Sperty

Maria Briganti

Sandra Lewin

Evelyn Chatters

Nicole Goble

Mark Murphy

Larry Burch

Kelly Hanaklau

Ana Quispe

Terry Sandlin

Tom Payne

Wineries are Great Places!

Yes, they are! Not only are there an abundance of wineries (and breweries) here in Virginia with beautiful grounds, views, tasting rooms, patios and decks, the delicious drinks, often nibbles and snacks, restaurants, and/or the occasional food trucks make for particularly wonderful places for events large and small. Or a picnic on a relaxing afternoon. And when there is enough wall space - many of these destinations offer a great place to show art! For viewing and for purchasing.

Such is the case at the Three Fox Vineyard! And at this Sunday's art reception, you can also meet the artists!

If you are planning a road trip to enjoy some art and some beverages, here are the Three Fox Vineyard hours:

Thursday: 2PM - 8PM
Friday: 12PM - 8PM
Saturday: 11AM- 7PM
Sunday: 12PM - 6PM

Come on out and enjoy the wine, a brew, AND the ART!

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Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty 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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 540: PWAS Meeting with Guest Valerie Larson Feb 24

PWAS Meeting with Guest Valerie Larson Feb 24

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) art group meets on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA and the public is welcome to attend. Meetings, which begin at 7:30pm, often include a guest speaker giving a presentation of various sorts and art topics followed by a short break and then the business portion of the meeting. The meeting for February is on the 24th, so mark your calendars!

 

"Breathing Room" by Valerie Larson

Guest Speaker Valerie Larson

Valerie Larson is a Manassas artist specializing in watercolor paintings and pen-and-ink drawings. She loves both mediums for their immediacy and freshness. Favorite watercolor subjects include local landmarks, historic buildings, animals, and nature. She tries to capture the beauty around her, and quality of light and how it reveals three-dimensionality is always a key element in her work.

 

"Manassas Love" by Valerie Larson

Valerie's painting time is devoted largely to commissioned watercolor portraits of pets and meaningful places (wedding venues, favorite vacation spots, etc.). She'll be sharing examples of her work, her commission process, and how she helps customers develop their ideal portrait. Valerie will also share her approach to marketing and social-media posts.

 

"Tower of Yum" by Valerie Larson

 

"Eva" by Valerie Larson

 

"Papa and Farah" by Valerie Larson

See also: Learning from the Masters, Learning from Life: Valerie Larson, Artist

We hope you can join us for the PWAS monthly meeting at Tall Oaks Community Center at 7:30pm on Monday Feb. 24th.

Interested in (Re-)Joining PWAS?

The Prince William Art Society has been in existence since 1971. Our members have benefited from the experiences, friendships and encouragement over the years! See this post which includes a list of benefits and what we do.

On the PWAS Website is the easiest and quickest method, so please go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership 

if you would like to include a Showcase page with an about you and your artwork, see Showcase 

If you want to learn more about PWAS, see About Us and for an indepth PWAS History, see our PWAS Artistry Spin Blog About PWAS A History

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Authors: Valerie Larson, Larry Burch

 

Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty 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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 539: PWAS Member Otis Stanley at the McCoart Bldg

PWAS Member Otis Stanley at the McCoart Bldg

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) asks the members various questions each month to see what they are up to and want to share with you. This month's question asked about their upcoming art shows. Let's go see the show...

PWAS Member Otis Stanley

PWAS member Otis Stanley is displaying two of his paintings as part of the display at the McCoart Building in Woodbridge in celebration of Black History Month.

Location: Woodbridge, Va.

Address: 1 County Complex Ct.

Woodbridge, Va. 22192

Date: Entire month of February

Hours: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday - Friday

 

 

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Author: Otis Stanley

 

Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: Otis Stanley

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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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 538: PWAS Member Mandy Powell in Richmond, VA

PWAS Member Mandy Powell in Richmond, VA

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) asks the members various questions each month to see what they are up to and want to share with you. This month's question asked about their upcoming art shows. Let's go see the show...

PWAS Member Mandy Powell

I currently have a solo show at Art Works Gallery, Richmond VA, running from Jan. 24-Feb. 23. It's in the Corner Gallery.

Art Works Gallery, INC

320 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224

Art Works Now Showing

 

 

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Author: Mandy Powell

 

Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: Mandy Powell

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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 or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, 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 (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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