Two Paintings Fresh Off the Easel

"Ballerina Break," final painting from my August 10 demo, oil, 16"h x 20"w,©Jill Banks 2013

Phew.

Short post as we're heading out to Warrenton, VA in just a couple of minutes for the opening reception of the Fine Arts Professionals of Northern Virginia exhibit being held at the Berkley Gallery (31 Main Street, Warrenton, VA). The reception is from 6 to 9pm, Friday, October 5.

"Mademoiselle," oil, 30"h x 24"w, ©Jill Banks 2013

But, here are two paintings that will be under a tent this coming Sunday, October 6, 10am-5pm for the MPA McLean Artfest Juried Outdoor Arts Festival held in McLean Central Park at the corner of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Blvd. in McLean VA.

I so hope to see you there!

I had more to write today, but ran out of time. Hopefully, good ideas will spill out here another day.

For now, pictures. Worth a thousand words, right?

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Phone: 703.403.7435
Artists Atelier, Great Falls VA website: GreatFallsAtelier.com 

Events
Lots -- see the events page on my website.  Thanks!

Friday, October 4, 6-9pm: Opening Reception

Inaugural Exhibition Fine Art Professionals of Northern Virginia

Berkley Gallery

31 Main Street

Warrenton, VA

Three of my pieces on view. 28 artists. Exhibit through October 15

Saturday, October 5, 7-9pm: Opening Reception and Awards

5th Annual Portrait Expressions Regional Juried Exhibition

ArtSpace Herndon

750 Center Street

Herndon, VA "Contrapposto" was chosen as a finalist

Sunday, October 6, 10am-5pm

MPA McLean Artfest Outdoor Juried Art Show

Under a tent in McLean Community Park, McLean, VA at the corner of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Blvd.  Lots to see!! 49 artists. Rain or shine.

Friday, October 11, 5:30 to 8:30pm

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's Benefit Reception for the Metropolitan Museum of Art

National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park, NYC. 117th Annual Open Exhibition of CLWAC.   Exhibit October 1-25. Awards reception: Friday, October 25, 6-9pm.

Saturday and Sunday, October 19&20, 10am-5pm

Great Falls Annual Studio Tour -- Celebrating 10 Years!

See me at the Artists' Atelier, the studio I share with 14 other artists at 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA. We join the 60 artists opening up our studios for the weekend, talking about our processes, tools, and hoping to inspire the artist in you in this FREE, self-guided tour throughout the streets of Great Falls.  

Coffee Break Solo Show at 

Greenberry's Coffee & Tea 6839 Redmond Drive, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 821-9501
Exhibit of six paintings including "Two Kittens," "Traffic Patterns," "Primary Colors," "Coffee or Tea?," "Cup of Tea," and "Not Picasso." Through October 15.