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Central Virginia Watercolor Guild — Mid-Summer Swelter!

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A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.

The photo at the top of this post is of artist Mary Shira. Mary headlined our June member meeting, shared her credentials, her approach to water media, and invited critiques and suggestions for improving her own art.

No CVWG’s Member Meeting in July…

A reminder to everyone that CVWG is not holding a member meeting this month. Instead…

…Join Us for a Tour of UVA’s Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection on Tuesday, July 25

In lieu of our regularly scheduled member-meeting, our July gathering is on Tuesday , July 25 when we will be visiting the Kluge Ruhe Museum of Aboriginal Art located in the Pantops area on east side of Charlottesville. The address is 400 Worrell Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

CVWG has arranged for two tours at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Currently, there are 12 artists signed up for the early tour but none, as yet, for the later.

You have the option of joining your fellow artists on both tours by meeting up for lunch at the Tip Top Diner. At present, there are 10 people interested in doing this. Please join us….Dutch treat.

There is still time to sign up for either tour or lunch. Please email Karen Schwenzer if you are interested in either tour, or even just to come together for lunch.

June’s Member Meeting Featured Many Challenge! Entries and Artist Mary Shira

CVWG’s member meeting on June 26 convened at our usual location in Fellowship Hall at the Church of Our Saviour on Rio Road in Charlottesville. We enjoyed the art of fellow Guild members in our usual Challenge! painting activity. The photos, above, are just four of the entries to this month’s theme of Favorite Flowers.

Our program was a Watermedia Demo headlined by artist Mary Shira.

As reviewed by member artist Patty Richmond,

Mary Shiva was full of energy. She never stopped moving while talking about herself and her accomplishments as an artist and illustrator. She moved around the demonstration table taking art work from her portfolio and sharing with the Guild.

Mary teaches art history at James Madison University. She is also an illustrator who has worked for Lexis Nexis and Rosetta Stone. She has an MFA from Saint John’s University in New York City and also an education degree. She has taught art to all ages.

Mary demonstrated how she painted the “ Great Blue Heron”, (middle photo below) spending time on the textured background.
She spent extra time after the demonstration giving us tips.

Taking time to look closely at her paintings and observing the details was a lesson in itself.

Bath County Arts Association‘s Art Show Thru Saturday, July 22

Apologies for the late notice but I hope you can still find time to visit the Bath County Arts Show at the Bath County High School near Warm Springs, VA.

August 28 CVWG Member Meeting

CVWG will be back at the Church of Our Saviour for our Monday, August 28th meeting. Amy Woods will be demonstrating a pastoral scene in watercolors. The monthly Challenge! theme is Still Life. We invite you to create a new and unique piece of art tied to this month’s theme. Bring your art to the monthly meeting…no framing is needed. See our Meetings, Programs, and Challenge! page for more details.

Please Volunteer with CVWG

Volunteers keep our Guild humming and infuse the atmosphere with camaraderie and creativity. No experience is needed, just a bit of enthusiasm! We need 2 or 3 member volunteers in 2024 to help build the success of CVWG and become our new Program Directors. You will be an integral part of CVWG and an integral part of the monthly program. If you are interested in getting involved on Program, now is the time to shadow the current Program Directors. We have lined up a number of talented artists for next year. We just need two or even three people to step up and volunteer their time to the Guild.

Please contact Karen Schwenzer for information or to assist.

Lynchburg’s Amazement Square to Hold Annual Chalk Art Festival

Lynchburg’s Amazement Square has announced its annual Riverfront Chalk Art Festival for Saturday, August 19. from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. You can read about the festival and register as an artist (by August 4) at this link.

Member News

Member artist Linda Abbey is quite busy. She emails,

I will have a show at the Greencroft Club through the end of September. I am calling the show “Flowers and Barns” because, mostly, that is what I have painted.

Flowers are watercolor and barns are mostly small oils. I painted one barn 11 times, different angles, different seasons.
I do like working in a series.

There will be a reception on Wednesday August 23rd from 4:30 to 6:30. Please come and look at the paintings then or anytime.

Linda is also teaching a Paint Loose II class at The Center at Belvedere in October and November on Tuesdays from 10 to 1pm. This class is for students who have basic skills in watercolor and drawing. Classes are 8 lessons with one final class for students to show their work.

You can register by contacting Linda or visiting her web site.

Member artist Don Whitson sends in his latest news:

I’m honored to announce that I’ve just been juried into the Virginia Watercolor Society 2023 Exhibition, the Georgia Watercolor Society 2023 Exhibition and the Southwestern Watercolor Society 2023 Exhibition. My thanks to all of the jurors, Carole Barnes, Lain Stewart, and Stan Miller for selecting my paintings.

You can catch up with Don at his website www.donwhitson-art.com.

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Central Virginia Watercolor Guild — Eloise Giles’ Legacy Lives On

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A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.

The painting at the top of this post is by artist Eloise Giles, a past member of our Guild who influenced art throughout central Virginia. The Art Guild of Greene is hosting a show of Eloise’s work with donations to benefit Greene County Schools. You can view this painting by Eloise, better, on our website.

Eloise Giles Paintings are Being Offered by Art Guild of Greene with Donations to Benefit Greene County Schools

Eloise Giles’ family has graciously donated several of her paintings to the Art Guild of Greene County. The Guild is planning a showing of Eloise’s art from May 4 to 14 at “The Barn” behind the Greene County Visitor Center, located at 9157 Seminole Trail in Ruckersville, VA 22968 (phone 434-985-6663). Eloise’s paintings will be offered for donations to benefit Greene County Schools.

April Program with Toni Bragg

More than 30 CVWG members and guests attended our April meeting and enjoyed the discussions and watercolor demonstration of Warrenton artist Toni Bragg. Toni repeated what seems to be her personal mantra, “Teaching is a great way to learn!”. Toni creates her art somewhat different from other artists:

  • Her preferred paper is a 300 lb hot press;
  • She loves texture and seeks out ways to get more of it in her paintings;
  • She often paints small areas at a time and calls her approach “fractured”;
  • Toni does not use a reference photo;
  • Toni praised the work of artist Steven Quiller on his approach to color theory;
  • Toni promises to share her color palette with our Guild and we’ll publish it then.

Another of Toni’s sayings, “Order out of chaos”. Thanks, again, to Toni for her program! Some photos of Toni’s art and our program are below.

CVWG Exhibition at The Center in May and June

CVWG’s only planned 2023 exhibition “In The Garden” will be hung at The Center at Belvedere throughout May and June. A reminder for all enrolled artists that drop off is on May 1st 9:30-11:00 AM. CVWG’s leader for this exhibition is Donna Koutrakos.

A Look Ahead at Member Meeting on May 22– A Reception for CVWG’s Exhibition at The Center

A reminder that our member meeting in May will be a reception for our CVWG Exhibition. We meet at our regular time at 12:30 PM on Monday, May 22 at the Center at Belvedere in Charlottesville. As usual, we will hold a brief business meeting followed by a walk around enjoying the art of our fellow Guild members.

Member News

Member artist Peg Sheridan sent us great news:

I have just received notice that I have been awarded signature status with the Baltimore Watercolor Society mid-Atlantic chapter. This means I have met their standards for excellency in watercolor, can participate in shows for only signature members, and can sign my paintings “Peg Sheridan, BWS” in addition to my VWS status.

Be certain to congratulate Peg when you see her next!

Member artist Chee Ricketts is being featured in a solo exhibition of her paintings at Westminster Canterbury in the Pantops area of Charlottesville from May 1 to 31. If you are over in the eastern side of town, stop by to view her works.

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Central Virginia Watercolor Guild — A Lovely Spring in Central VA

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A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.

The painting at the top of this post is by artist Steve Mitchell related to Strathmore Papers’ upcoming online Workshop 2, titled “Spontaneous Watercolor Landscapes“, starting on May 1. Steve’s painting and information on Strathmore’s workshop can be viewed on our website.

Last Call for New Members’ Feature

We invite everyone who joined to date in 2023 to send us art for a special post in near future. You can simply take a photo of one of your pieces using your phone or tablet (however, please avoid doing this under fluorescent lights) to CVWG Webmaster, Mark Fitzpatrick. On behalf of our entire Guild, we look forward to seeing your beautiful work! Loook for a dedicated email in coming days.

Join Us on April 24 for Our Program Featuring Artist Toni Bragg

Plan to join us on April 24 for our meeting:

  • 12:30 PM – Social Time
  • 1:00 PM – Brief Business Meeting
  • 1:30 PM – Start of Program with Toni Bragg
  • 3:00 PM – Usual end of meeting
Endless Possibilities by Toni Bragg

Our meeting will feature Warrenton artist Toni Bragg. Says Toni, of her work,

From my very first experience of water and color running freely on paper, I was captivated and exhilarated! And so began the quest of coaxing the medium into expressing my vision and my mood. I can imagine nothing more challenging and fulfilling than continuing to explore the infinite possibilities watercolor offers me. I am most inspired by its brilliant rich pure color and it’s transparent quality that can be enhanced with glazing and layering techniques, building value and luminosity into my paintings.

Toni’s website is tonibragg.com/.

Meeting details, maps, times, etc. are listed on our Meetings & Programs page.

CVWG Board Meeting

CVWG President Karen Schwenzer is calling a Board of Directors Meeting ahead of the April 24 meeting. Directors, please send any agenda items to Karen ahead of the meeting and plan to arrive before the 11:00 AM start time.

We Enjoyed a Great Half-Day Workshop with Peg Sheridan at March’s Meeting

I have to start this article somewhat in reverse…Our member artist Peg Sheridan sent in the following message to CVWG members:

Thank you to CVWG for hosting my workshop “Designing Better Watercolors: Tips on Composition” on March 27. It was a joy to work with all of you. A special thanks to those of you who worked so hard to make this workshop possible. It was fun to see the wonderful work you all did.

Peg Sheridan

Peg’s excellent workshop was reviewed by member artist Patty Richmond:

Peg handed out a list of pointers to get us started. In Peg’s experience, it is of special importance to think about composition and Value. She gave us suggestions for nine possible compositions to try.

We went back to our tables and painted the examples of different compositions using light, medium, and dark values. Peg stressed experimenting; making up your own pallets of color. She likes sedimentary colors in her landscapes which she uses often.

In the afternoon Peg did a demonstration of a barn she sees often which is close to her home. She has painted it often each time from a different angles.

Peg’s calm, helpful manner kept us all mesmerized.

Peg’s presentation was well attended by >40 members and guests. Peg’s website is at www.pegsheridan.com.

CVWG Exhibition at The Center in May and June

CVWG’s only planned 2023 exhibition “In The Garden” will be hung at The Center at Belvedere throughout May and June. A reminder for all enrolled artists that drop off is on May 1st 9:30-11:00 AM. CVWG’s leader for this exhibition is Donna Koutrakos.

Donna, her team of volunteers, and the artists have worked very hard to contribute to this non-judged, non-juried show. All Guild members should show up to this meeting to support this part of our Guild.

If you are interested in working future shows, see Karen Schwenzer or Donna Koutrakos.

A Look Ahead at Member Meeting in May– A Reception for CVWG’s Exhibition at The Center

A reminder that our member meeting in May will be a reception for our CVWG Exhibition. We meet at our regular time at 12:30 PM on Monday, May 22 at the Center. As usual, we will hold a brief business meeting followed by a walk around enjoying the art of our fellow Guild members.

Strathmore’s Workshop #2 is Starting May 1

Strathmore’s second online workshop of 2023, “”Spontaneous Watercolor Landscapes” is getting organized to start in a couple of week on May 1. See the painting at the top of this post to get a better idea as to what will be covered. Details are at this Strathmore web page. Note that you might be required to sign up using an email address but, otherwise, the workshops are free.

1st Annual Juried Show at The Arts Center at Montross

Janice, at The Arts Center at Montross— in the “northern neck” area of the state in Montross, VA,– sent us notice of an arts show they are hosting. Details for this juried show, “Animal Love“, can be viewed at their link: theartscenterofmontross.com/animal-love. Their deadline for submissions is Saturday, May 6.

Member News

Member artist Don Whitson shares more great news!

I love getting up in the morning to surprising news. “Congratulations Don, your painting “Venice Canal”, has been juried into the Society of Watercolor Artists 2023 International Exhibition. April 16 – May 21 held in Fort Worth, Texas

Don’s website is www.donwhitson-art.com.

Remember to check out our Member Gallery as new paintings have been added from member artists Carolyn Ratcliffe and others!

We’d Love to Hear From You!

Drop our CVWG Webmaster an email to let everyone know what you are doing and how your artistic journey is progressing.

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Central Virginia Watercolor Guild — Spring is Popping!

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A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.

The painting at the top of this post is by Warrenton artist Toni Bragg who will lead CVWG’s April program. Toni’s image, above, is only visible when viewed from our website.

Reminder: No Member Meeting on March 27…Workshop Only

Tranquil Waters by Peg Sheridan

This is a reminder that CVWG is not holding a member meeting this month. Instead, we have a special half-day workshop led by member artist Peg Sheridan. If you have a confirmed seat, you are reminded to bring your lunch and a drink as CVWG will not be providing hospitality at this workshop other than coffee, tea and water. Also bring your usual watercolor supplies for this workshop.

The workshop is fully reserved but you can contact Linda Abbey for a spot on the wait list. If you have not reserved a seat in the workshop, you can still take a seat along the outer perimeter to listen to Peg’s guidance. The workshop convenes at 10:00 AM and should end by 3:00 PM. Peg’s website is pegsheridan.com.

Attention New Members: Send Us Your Art for Our Next Post

Winter Landscape by Steve Keach

CVWG is blessed with several new members so far in 2022. We’d like to feature your art in our next post. New member artist Steve Keach sent us this fine creation. You can simply take a photo of one of your pieces using your phone or tablet (however, please avoid doing this under fluorescent lights) to CVWG Webmaster, Mark Fitzpatrick. On behalf of our entire Guild, we look forward to seeing your beautiful work!

Looking Ahead to April’s Meeting with Artist Toni Bragg

Endless Possibilities by Toni Bragg

Our next CVWG member meeting is April 24 when we’ll feature Warrenton artist Toni Bragg. Says Toni, of her work,

From my very first experience of water and color running freely on paper, I was captivated and exhilarated! And so began the quest of coaxing the medium into expressing my vision and my mood. I can imagine nothing more challenging and fulfilling than continuing to explore the infinite possibilities watercolor offers me. I am most inspired by its brilliant rich pure color and it’s transparent quality that can be enhanced with glazing and layering techniques, building value and luminosity into my paintings.

Plan to join us as we resume our regular meetings on April 24 at 12:30 PM. Look for more information in the next post. Toni’s website is tonibragg.com/.

Meeting details, maps, times, etc. are listed on our Meetings & Programs page.

We Enjoyed a Great Program by Chee Ricketts in February

Member-artist Chee Ricketts led a wonderful program at our member meeting in February. Chee’s focus was using water media on Yupo “paper”. Chee’s observations included:

  • Yupo, being a plastic sheet, is non-absorbant
  • It lends itself to feature more textures
  • It is easy to erase mistakes…but
  • It is easy to (inadvertently) erase your intended art
  • You must be patient and allow your paints to dry
  • It can be difficult to get detail…patience!

Chee’s presentation was well attended by >40 members and guests. Chee’s website is at cheekludtricketts.com/.

CVWG Exhibition at The Center in May and June

A reminder that CVWG is holding a member art exhibition at The Center in Charlottesville during May and June. Our Guild Exhibits page has been updated with information including entry form and labels to be placed on front and back of all submitted art. Donna Koutrakos is leading our efforts.

West Virginia Watercolor Society National Juried Exhibition: Aqueous 2023

The West Virginia Watercolor Society invites artists working in water-based media to enter its annual national juried watercolor exhibition, Aqueous 2023, May 15 – June 29, at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, W.Va. Juror is Nancy Stark, AWS, NWS. At least $2,300 in awards available. West Virginia Watercolor Society members $20 per painting entry; non members $25 per painting entry. No more than two paintings may be entered per artist. Entered works must have been completed since January 2021. Entry deadline is midnight March 31, 2023. Find the show prospectus and online entry at www.wvwatercolorsociety.org/.

Strathmore’s 2023 Online Workshops Have Started

Strathmore’s first online workshop of 2023, “Drawing What You See AND Don’t See” started this past week. But, it is not too late to engage and you should be able to easily catch up with the workshop. Details are at this Strathmore web page. Note that you might be required to sign up using an email address but, otherwise, the workshops are free.

Member News

Member artist Janice “Bunny” Creasy emailed us with recommendations for our members to visit the Louisa Arts Center for the paintings by Barbara Powderly in their Gallery. Bunny also reminds us that the Louisa Arts Center is a valuable resource in our area offering several classes and workshops. Bunny is signed up for 2 of their workshops coming this March:

March 18th 2-5 PM (Saturday) $45.00 MOUNTAIN FARM IN WATERCOLOR
“Spend an afternoon exploring watercolor to create a mountain farm scene. Students will learn the basics of atmospheric perspective, creating a mood, color mixing, and mark making with watercolor. Have trouble with clouds ??? Barbara will demonstrate some techniques for them too. Work from your own photo or from one provided by Barbara.

March 25th 3-5 PM ( SATURDAY) $30- Instructor Kateryna Smith
MIMIC THE MASTERS: KLIMT PAINTING CLASS

Learn about artist Gustav Klimt, then get instruction on how to create a painting in his style. All materials provided.

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Central Virginia Watercolor Guild — Getting Into the Swing of 2023!

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A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.

The painting, above at the top of this post is by member artist Matalie Deane entitled, “Family Love“. ..a perfect topic for this February post! This image only is visible when this post is viewed from our website. So, check out Matalie’s creation!

Member Directory is Updated

A reminder that we publish our Member Directory on this site to allow you, our members, to reach out to others in our Guild. The Directory can be found on this page but, for our mutual safety and security, is locked behind a password. All members should receive the password in a dedicated email from our Webmaster. It will also be announced at our February member meeting. Finally, if forgotten, you can email our Guild Webmaster, Mark Fitzpatrick, at cvwgwebmaster@gmail.com.

Have Yet to Renew or Join?

Please contact CVWG’s Treasurer, Robin Kuzen, for joining or renewing your membership.

February 27 Member Meeting with a Program by Chee Ricketts

CVWG’s next member meeting is set for Monday, February 27. Member artist Chee Kludt Rickets will lead our program, “Interactive YUPO“, an exploration and demonstration of creating water media using the slippery and elusive “plastic paper”. Chee’s programs for us are always interesting so be sure to join us.

CVWG will supply the Yupo, spritz water bottles, and plastic table covers.

Members should bring:

  • Watercolor paint in a small palette
  • Small water container
  • A few brushes
  • A clipboard or other mount to put the paper on
  • Q-tips
  • Paper toweling
  • Imagination and Creativity

While Chee will bring along samples of her own works, she invites all attendees to please bring along any finished Yupo paintings and plan to share your experiences. In Chee’s words,, “This seems like a good opportunity for sharing!”

See the Member News section, below, for insight to Chee’s next workshop offering.

The Challenge! theme for the meeting is “All You Need is Love”.

Meeting Agenda

We meet at 12:30 for social time, start the Member Meeting to review Guild business at 1:00 PM, and start the Program by 1:30 PM. See our Member Meetings & Programs page for details. Contact our Vice President and Director of Programs, Linda Abbey, for questions or comments.

CVWG Exhibition at The Center in May and June

A reminder that CVWG is holding a member art exhibition at The Center in Charlottesville during May and June. Our Guild Exhibits page has been updated with information including entry form and labels to be placed on front and back of all submitted art. Donna Koutrakos is leading our efforts.

January Meeting with Bill Snow

Here are some photos from our January meeting featuring Bill Snow discussing how to prepare your art for showing.

Opportunities

  • CVWG’s brass hanging system that was used in our Courthouse exhibits is up for grabs. We have a non-CVWG member interested, but if you want it instead, see Karen Schwenzer at the end of the meeting.
  • Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge is still seeking an in-house watercolor art teacher. This is a paid, independent-contractor position. Contact Sherrie Sykes, (434) 972-3248
  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Art Committee is seeking artists to exhibit in one of the three spaces in the hospital for 2 months at a time. Contact Matalie Deane, (434) 981-4232.

Updating Our Member Gallery…A 2023 Focus

Thank you to a number of CVWG members for sending in paintings to refresh our Member Gallery. Due to my personal travel for most of January and February, I am delinquent in getting your images posted. But I will be getting those uploaded in the coming days and will comment in a future post.

In addition to Matalie Deane’s art at the top of this post, here are just 2 of several I have received:

by Jane Matthews
by Patty Richmond

Regardless of whether you already have art displayed there, please send a recent piece so your artist friends can see how you/ve progressed. Send all art to CVWG Webmaster, Mark Fitzpatrick.

Member News

Member artist Chee Kludt Ricketts, in addition to leading our February program, has announced her next workshop(s) on Creating Effective and Exciting Compositions in Watercolor”. See her announcement, below.

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Member artist Peg Sheridan, in addition to leading our March program, has announced a workshop “Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop” in western Virginia at the Fort Lewis Lodge. The workshop is June 5-8 but, as I am tardy in getting this announcement out to you, signup is now. To register for the workshop, you must first call Beverley Street Studio School will then make your own reservation at the Fort Lewis Lodge.

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Remembering While Looking Forward

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A reminder that Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is found online at www.CVWG.art.

In Memoriam of Marion Hansen

It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Marion Hansen, pictured at the top of this post, on August 2. Marion was one of the founders of Central Virginia Watercolor Guild as recalled by member-artist, Pam Roland,

The year was 1991 when three bold artists– Marion Hansen, Edith Arbaugh, and Patricia Travers– sitting in a little room at the McGuffey Art Center wanted to create a way for people living in central Virginia to study, learn and grow in the skills of watercolor. The new group wanted to support the Virginia Watercolor Society, established in 1979 as a state-wide organization, but to focus on education and growth of artists in the Charlottesville area. The Central Virginia Watercolor Guild (CVWG) was born. The group would operate as an educational non-profit, meet monthly, (except December). Six people signed up right away.

With our present membership count at 74, CVWG has enjoyed great success from such humble beginnings. Thank you, Marion– and Edith and Patricia– for your vision and leadership!

You can read Marion’s obituary at this link.

August 22 Program

Our meeting on Monday, August 22, returns to our usual time as posted on our Members, Meetings, & Programs page. Our Challenge! topic for the month is Surprise!— bring your art in any media– while our program will feature member-artist John Hancock focusing on Urban Sketching. So, bring your sketch books, sketching pencils and pens, and portable watercolors to learn from John. You can find John’s professional website and workshop offerings at johnahancock.com.

Looking for Volunteers!

CVWG, YOUR Guild, still needs a few members to get involved for our 2023 program year. There are a number of opportunities for you to apply your talents. There are a few long termers that can help you transition into a role. Our 2022 Guild Leaders page lists our CVWG Board positions and our Directors for the current year. Several of these leaders cannot continue into 2023. Please consider what you can do and reach out to one of our current Directors!

Call for Artists– Louisa Arts Center (LAC) Purcell Gallery

The Louisa Art Center Purcell Gallery invites us to participate in their upcoming open show.  LAC’s Show of Shows will be curated by the talented artist, Armand Cabrera. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your artwork in the gallery and meet other creatives in the community. All submissions are due on September 17th from 9am-11am. Please note the recent changes to our submission guidelines. We request that all art that is for sale, be photographed prior to submitting. For this show only- no floral work will be accepted.

Our contact at LAC’s Purcell Gallery is Heather Mechler-Fickes, Show Manager at email: louisaartscentergallery@gmail.com.

LAC’s application for submissions is provided, below, for you to download, complete, and submit

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Member News

Member-artist Don Whitson emails us:

I’m honored to say that I’ve been juried into the Southwestern Watercolor Societies 2022 Exhibition to be held at Art Gallery Pure in Dallas, Texas. September 5 – October 1. Many thanks to juror Ted Nuttall for choosing my painting. They received 299 entries from 16 states with 82 selected.

Don’s website is donwhitson-art.com.

Other Art News and Announcements

CVWG friend and supporter, Catherine Hillis sent us breaking news involving her:

I’ve been working with some very nice folks out of Luray, VA on a spring 2023 workshop, Painting the Blue Ridge, a Field Guide to Plein Air Painting in collaboration with the Shenandoah Creates arts community. Says Catherine,

The workshop will be held at a beautiful ranch in the heart of the Shenandoah that serves as a wedding venue/ we’ll have our own private chef/ all rooms, food and tuition are included and the price is reasonable/ just 3 days of nothing but painting/ and getting into the hot tub every evening overlooking the mountains and the stars/learn how to paint mountains, rivers and broad landscapes/ there’s nothing out there but mountains, the farm, the animals and the Shenandoah River – I know I can’t wait!

Please check out the website and reserve your place. Again, space is limited.

Catherine is finally moving into her studio space at 1517 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. You can check out Catherine’s paintings, classes, and workshops at her professional site at catherinehillis.com.

We’d Love to Hear From You!

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