Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Post 35: Sept 20, 2021 PWAS Meeting Recap

Sept 20, 2021 PWAS Meeting Recap

The September PWAS meeting took place at Clearbrook on Monday, Sept 20, 2021 with the guest speaker Anne Hollis.

Meeting Highlights

  • Arts Alive on September 12, 2021 was a great success!
  • The January 2022 Art Theme at Clearbrook will be (drumroll....) Orange. See Themes above for more
  • Clearbrook is considering a Featured Artist "room".
  • Upcoming elections...
  • Occoquan Arts and Crafts is September 25 and 26, 2021.
  • Tall Oaks PWAS Fall Art Show is October 2, 2021
  • Discussion on a McCoart Building Art Exhibit upcoming. 
  • December PWAS Christmas party for the members upcoming.

Guest Speaker Anne Hollis

Anne Hollis is a mixed media artist and school art teacher in the area that was our guest speaker in September. She displayed some fascinating pieces of art made with layers of material, using other mixed media as well.

https://archesgallery.weebly.com/anne-hollis.html 

 










The next Prince William Art Society is back on regular schedule (the 4th Monday of the month) on October 25, 2021 at 7:30. Visitors are WELCOME! And Penny Shaw will be the guest speaker.

Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 
 
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Ana Quispe
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Post 34: Art Topic Favorite Art Tool

Art Topic Favorite Art Tool

This month's PWAS Member Art Topic is "What is your favorite art tool in your studio?"

H2 Heading - divides your article into nice sections

There are plenty of essential tools that are must haves for that artist to do the medium(s) or types of artwork that they do. The basic art supplies should be available to any and all artists like paper, pens, brushes, notebook/sketchbook, work lights, all variety of paints, easels, and much more.

Occasionally, an artist comes across a specific brand of an item, a certain piece of equipment or even an unusual thing that helps them do their thing even better than they imagined. Here are a few.

1. Bettie Sperty

A nice little, inexpensive tool that I use often is this Tao Bamboo Tabletop Easel. 

I got it at Jerry’s Artarama several years ago on sale for $7. It’s $15.99 now, but Jerry’s is always having sales and coupons. 

It folds flat, so lightweight, slant is adjustable and I’ve used it for up to 12x12 surfaces easily. 

They also carry a slightly larger/heavier version that has a drawer for your paints, pastels, pencils, whatever.

My website is : www.bsperty.com

You can see mine has been well used. 



 

2. Shadow

It’s not my favorite tool, but one I use for just about every piece I do. My light board. I have this one: a GAOMON B4 Size LED Light Box 5 Millimeters Ultrathin Light Pad USB Art Tracing Board for Sketch Copy and Handwork - GB4. I use it to transfer my designs to a clean sheet of heavy paper after I finish the pencil sketch. 

 

Amazon 

 



 3. Donna Liguria


There are a lot of things I couldn't do without but one of my best finds were these light fixtures that attach to the back of my table easel and allow me to paint no matter the type of day it is or the time of night. Its a LED Desk Lamp, BZBRLZ Metal Swing Arm Lamp, Eye-Caring Architect Task Lamp, Dimmable Office Table Lamp with 3 Color Modes, 10 Brightness Levels & Adapter, Memory Function(Black). Its a
a long name for a long extending light.

Amazon 

 




Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 
 
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Monday, October 4, 2021

Post 33: An Art Show Day at Tall Oaks Community Center

PWAS Fall Art Show at Tall Oaks Community Center

The Prince William Art Society hosted its Fall Art Show at Tall Oaks Community Center on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 10 to 5. Lots of people stopped in and viewed the art with many impressed by the talent of the PWAS artist members!

Art for Everyone

What a variety of artist styles! And such talent! Here is the art show day in pictures.

 

 
 
 
 



























Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!
Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 
 
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Donna Liguria


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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Post 32: One Month of PWAS Artistry Spin Blog, What Do You Think?

One Month of PWAS Artistry Spin Blog, What Do You Think?

Artistry Spin - Prince William Art Society's Blog reached its one month birthday and the question is - What do you think?

 
Artistry Spin - Prince William Art Society's Blog on all things PWAS and Art - an archive of who we are and what our members do


This post will make the 32nd post so far. We hope you are finding the PWAS and art information useful! We have a lot planned and quite a few "in the works" draft posts under construction. Of course, we need the PWAS membership to pitch in with their ideas and input too! Do you want to explain or share with the group how you do what you do or ask a question? Share-share-share, here-here-here!!

Blog Stats so far 

Here are a few screenshots of the progress: 
 
 
 
The most viewed Blog Posts of All-Time

 
The last 30 days Blog views

The Page views All-Time (the Tabs at the top of the Blog)

Other Stats

We are only showing 3 followers and 2 comments so far! PWAS members...where are you?? Oh. Right. Everyone is doing the many, many art shows and events in the area this fall. 
 
Photo by T.R Photography on Unsplash 

Some of My Favorite Posts to Write

For me, it has been a joy to speak with a few of the members so far to gather the information to be able to do a few of the posts listed below. Occasionally its also the research to gather more details for an article that our readers might find useful - I certainly learn more too!!

Of record, I think the pictures of the PWAS members themselves and their artwork are great to archive and view here. I hope you love looking at them at our various events too. 

My question to you is absolutely - What do YOU think? Are there things you like or dislike or would like to say? Please add in the comments below and let me know....hey, that rhymed.

Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!
Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 
 
Photography/Video Credits:
Donna Liguria
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Saturday, October 2, 2021

Post 31: Today's the Day, Lake Ridge! Tall Oaks Fall Art Show!

Today's the Day, Lake Ridge! Tall Oaks Fall Art Show!

Saturday, October 2, 2021 10 to 5 the Prince William Art Society will host a fall art show at the Tall Oaks Community Center on Cotton Mill Drive near Lake Ridge Middle School and behind the Giant on Hedges Run off Old Bridge. Come by and see some great artwork by local artists!

 

 

Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 
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Friday, October 1, 2021

Post 30: Upcoming Member and PWAS Events

Upcoming Events You Need to Know - for Individual Members and PWAS Art Events

The Individual PWAS Member Art Events will be posted on or about, the first and the fifteenth of the month. Any of the PWAS (group) Events upcoming - these PWAS Art Shows, Meetings, etc will be posted, reminders posted, and recaps of the PWAS group events will be posted more often, or as needed.

PWAS Events

Best of the Region - Creative Brush Studio

Creative Brush Studio, 8951 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110

(The Entries are NOW CLOSED. They were due on Sept 22, 2021 for this juried event. The selections will be on display into November.)

Drop off art Oct 8-9 3-5pm.

Reception Oct 17 2-6pm.

Pick up art Nov 19-20

See http://www.creativebrush.com/ for full details

Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Clearbrook:

Oct 10th is going to be a FREE health fair at Clearbrook. There will be free blood pressure screenings and free diabetes tests. 

NVCC in Woodbridge called "In the Company of Laureates" celebrating Poets Laureate in our region and from around the U.S.: poetry readings, open mics and round-table workshops-ALSO a FREE event. Two days Oct 9th and 10th. Everyone is welcome to both events!
This Weekend at Tackett's Mill - October 2 from 1 to 3

The Tackett's Mill Fall Festival is this Saturday!
The first 200 people to stop by the event table will receive a free fall giveaway and a few surprises from Tackett's Mill merchants.
 
May be an image of text that says 'FALL FESTIVAL' 
 
Stop in at Clearbrook Center of the Arts!

Fall Tall Oaks Show - October 2, 2021 10 - 5

12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
 

 
 
Tall Oaks Community Center

Member Events 

Sandra Lynn McClelland Lewin Events

Featured Artist at Arches Gallery at the Workhouse Arts Center opening reception Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 6 to 9 pm.

Ken Meardon Events

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 5:30 to 7:30 pm Meet the Artist: Exhibit and Art Talk with Ken Meardon (this has expired but Ken's artwork will be on display through October)

Walk and talk with artist and environmentalist Ken Meardon as he shares his unexpected journey into the realm of photoart. Learn how he creates original art using digital photography and computer software  to re-envision the world around us. Visit the exhibit "An Unexpected Photoart Journey" September - October at Montclair Library. 

5049 Waterway Drive, Dumfries, VA 22025

Oct 10th is going to be a FREE health fair at Clearbrook. There will be free blood pressure screenings and free diabetes tests.

I will be there in the morning for a short bit, then I have to leave for another event at:

NVCC in Woodbridge called "In the Company of Laureates" celebrating Poets Laureate in our region and from around the U.S.: poetry readings, open mics and round-table workshops-ALSO a FREE event.

Two days Oct 9th and 10th. Everyone is welcome to both events!

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Tuesday night 10/12/21 from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Paint and Sip Party

Come to the hip Jirani Coffeehouse in charming Old Town, Manassas, VA for a fun paint and sip hosted by artist, Kelly Haneklau. Enjoy learning how to create a beautiful canvas painting that you can take home and show off to your friends and family or give as a gift! Get your tickets here before they sell out. Limited seating. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-networking-party-tickets-165926264925?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Jirani Coffeehouse, Old Town Manassas, VA

Saturday 10/16/21 from 2-4pm

K[squared]² Workshop

Join Kelly and her friend Kim B. Miller - performance duo K[squared]², live and in-person - to learn the techniques they use to create their art! Both visual art and spoken word poetry. You can do it too!

 

There are 2 dates for this workshop: Oct 16 at 2 PM and Nov 7 at 2 PM at the Clearbrook Center of the Arts, 2230 Tacketts Mill Dr B, Lake Ridge, VA 22192.

Sign up at https://parksandrec.pwcgov.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&fmid=101214478

 

Updated: 10/5/21

Support your local artists - plenty of upcoming shows all over the area!

Local Art Every Weekend: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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Clearbrook Center of the Arts 
 
Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 
Submitted Member Events by Kelly Haneklau of PWAS.
 
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