A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.
Member News
Member Don Whitson seems to be keeping quite busy. He sent in the following notices:
I’m thrilled to have been notified that my painting, “The Apprentice“, has been juried into the 42nd Annual Virginia Watercolor Society Exhibition. To be held at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Portsmouth, VA – June 12 – September 12.
Also, I just received notification that two of my paintings, “Hangin Out in the Reeds” and “Hedge of Heron” have both been juried into the show “Bird is the Word” at the Flagler County Art League in Palm Coast, Florida. Because of COVID-19, the gallery is closed so the show will be on-line May 23 through July 24.
You can keep abreast of Don’s paintings and successes on his website at www.donwhitson-art.com.
Member Chee Ricketts, likewise, has two big announcements:
I will be the guest speaker in a virtual Zoom program sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UVA. My topic is “From Cats to Clouds: A Circuitous Creative Journey” and it details my life-long journey as an artist and teacher. I will be showing images of my work and sharing the often surprising circumstances that have influenced my years as a painter. The talk will be presented on Zoom in the monthly OLLI Virtual Happy Hour format at 5 pm on May 18. Registration is free, but needs to occur through OLLI. It would be fun to see some familiar faces on my computer screen! Hope you will be able to join me.
Also, I am beginning another class session of teaching watercolor on Zoom. Classes begin on May 25/26 and conclude at the end of June. If interested, please feel free to contact me: chee@cheekludtricketts.com or on my cell 434-825-8654.
Gloucester Arts Festival in June
Ever-alert member Janice Creasey sent in news of the upcoming Gloucester Arts Festival in a few weeks. You can read all about it on their website.
CVWG’s Challenge! Shows for April & May
Our April Challenge! featured the following 18 paintings from 17 member-artists at our Zoom show on Thursday, April 22.
“Iris Profusion of Colors” by Paula Eliasek 
“Neal’s Yard in Covent Garden” by Deb Prum 
“In Flight” by Juliette Swenson 
“Mother and Child” by Jane Williamson 
“Wild Bouquet” by Jane Matthews 
“Sunset Allure” by Patty Richmond 
“Hope” by Patricia Travers 
“Judi Betts’ Exercise” by Rosemary Connelly 
“Vibrancy” by Donna Koutrakos 
“Lenten Roses” by Robin Kuzen 
“Woods Edge in Spring” by Carol Greene 
“Flowers in Purple” by Carolyn Belt 
“Rainy Pass Aurora” by Adella Langham 
“Bright Days and Nights” by Janice Creasey 
“Orkney Gannets” by Karen Schwenzer 
“Sunbathing Stafish” by Phyllis Koch-Sheras 
“30 Greens from Blue and Yellow” by Linda Abbey
The image at the top of this page, titled “Daffodils at Easter” by member Linda Abbey, was also part of our Challenge!
A reminder and preview that our May Challenge! is scheduled:
- The theme is “Rain Drops“…how do they fall on flowers or other surfaces
- Send a photo of your creation along with title to CVWG’s Webmaster by the entry deadline of Friday, May 21;
- Join the “Challenge! by Zoom” meeting at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 24 where the works will be shared in full-screen and the artists will share their “stories”.
- All Guild members will get an invitation to the Challenge! by Zoom” meeting on the morning of the Zoom call. Friends and Followers of our Guild are welcome to show your painting and/or attend our Zoom meeting but you must send an email to our CVWG Webmaster to be included.
Please Share Your Activities!
We invite you to share any aspect of the artistic “you” with us…activities, muses, workshops, travel, etc. We are also always looking for ways to feature our member artists’ work and invite you to be featured in one of our periodic Featured Member Artist profiles. Simply contact the CVWG Webmaster.
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