Art Salon This Friday

Today's filled with meetings and a Dr.'s appointment, but that doesn't mean a boring day. We had a lunch meeting at the Artists' Atelier -- the studio I share with 13 (it depends who's counting) other artists at 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA. Meetings are a rarity there.

Artists Wanted: Come to the Reception and Bring a Piece of Your Art
One idea in particular caught my attention. This Friday, during the reception of the "Water, Water, Everywhere" exhibit in the gallery, artists are asked to bring in a piece that they are working on or would like to show for an informal salon -- to share their work, ask advice for problem areas (to anyone attending) or show off a little. Non-artists get to see what the Atelier and other area artists have been up to.

So here's the invite, kindly provided by Roberta (Bobbie) Beasley:

"Searching the Surf," digital photograph by studio mate Walt Lawrence on exhibit in the Atelier Gallery

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

GREAT FALLS ARTISTS’ ATELIER

1144 Walker Road, Suite G , Great Falls, VA 22066

JULY 3 – AUGUST 25, 2012

RECEPTION:  FRIDAY, JULY 13^TH, 7 – 9PM

INFORMAL SALON AT RECEPTION - ALL ARTISTS INVITED TO BRING

ONE OF THEIR ARTWORKS FOR DISCUSSION FRIDAY EVENING

For more information:  beasley.roberta@gmail.com  or #703.994.3165

One of studio mate Jennifer Duncan's pieces in the Water, Water, Everywhere Exhibit on view July 3- August 25

 

Summer leaves us separated and going our different ways. Come visit on Friday. What have you been up to this Summer? Why wait for the Fall to report...

Alabama's Coming to Me...

Mid-July was going to find me in Huntsville, Alabama painting a portrait of a super close friend of my parents' pastor, Joan Bell-Haynes (Face #12 of my 100 Faces in 100 Days project) and her husband Oscar Haynes (Face #13 of my 100 Faces project). For months now I've been trying to figure out how I take my portrait painting show on the road.

Instead, Lou Brown and his wife, Carolyn are coming here ... and they will be sitting in some nice location at my house -- bringing their portrait clothes and some belongings with them to include in the painting. You'll hear more ... and see some of the work in progress next week.

Of course, the reason for the change wasn't to come see me on my turf. It helps that their very close friends live near ... and that they were missing them and wanted the chance to visit. I've been around the four of them quite a bit and it's so much fun. So, next week ... in between painting sessions will be some very neat visiting times.

Exhibits and Events

July 7- August 31, Artists' Atelier, "Water, Water, Everywhere" group exhibit, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA. Reception and Art Salon, Friday, July 13, 7-9pm.  
Open Saturdays, noon - 4pm.

August, Visiting Resident Studio Artist, Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA, Studio #333

 August 1-10, "Quiet" in Salmagundi Club's Annual Photography and Graphics Exhibition held at Denise Bibro Fine Art, Chelsea, NYC.

Sunday, October 14, MPA Artfest Outdoor Juried Arts Festival, McLean Central Park, McLean, VA

Saturday and Sunday, October 20&21, Great Falls Annual Studio Tour, 10am-5pm, visit artists in their studios throughout Great Falls on a self-guided tour. I’ll be at the Artists’ Atelier, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA 22066

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