Post 354: An Art Reception at the Art Factory for Bettie and Sandra

An Art Reception at the Art Factory for Bettie and Sandra 

On Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the ARTFactory in Manassas, 2 friends of mine from the Prince William Art Society were having an art reception for their show called "Earthly Delights". Sandra McClelland Lewin and Bettie Sperty have their show up until September 15th.

Earthly Delights Art Show

On Saturday, August 10, 2024 I made the trip down the Parkway to Manassas for Sandra and Bettie's art reception. I LOVED the butterfly background for pictures! What a fun idea. I saw plenty of people getting their pictures taken with the wings.

L to R: Sandra and Bettie

Of course, they had to get one of me...

A few pictures from around the gallery. It was wonderful to see a gallery full of artwork by Bettie and Sandra. Their styles are very different but always wonderful. And it was good to see so many Prince William Art Society members, both current and former members, and friends from Manassas too.

And Otis Stanley was there too!

Congratulations Bettie and Sandra for a wonderful art show!

The ARTFactory is located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA and has a rich history in the area. And I painted it one time too! It's located across from the train station and the parking garage. Stop in and see Bettie and Sandra's show!

ARTFactory by Donna Liguria 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 11x14

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Post 353: Lincoln Memorial in the Fall, a DC Season Series

Painting Name: Lincoln Memorial in the Fall, a DC Season Series

A new commission for a new painting for a client is so exciting. Especially when the client is a repeat customer! We have a series of Washington DC artwork going, and so far we have spring and winter. This painting will be the Lincoln Memorial set in the fall. Watch the painting as it progresses here.

SKU: 08AJ24ACGC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x16 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

Commissioned? Yes

What Brought About this Painting?

I was contacted one day a couple of years ago on Etsy from a fellow that lives in Washington DC. At that time, he had seen one of my Washington Monument paintings with the spring cherry blossoms and he wanted one in a certain size. We agreed and I painted it for him. Some time after that, he wanted another painting. This time, he was thinking Washington DC in the winter, so I painted Christmas at the White House for him. Hence, this is how my Washington DC Seasons Series got started.

Spring in Washington DC

"Cherry Blossoms, an Annual DC Event" by Donna Liguria 12x16 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas 

Winter in Washington DC

"White House Having a White Christmas" by Donna Liguria 12x16 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Now is time for Washington DC in the fall, so the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool are up. I'm thinking DC in the summer should have fireworks next, but we'll see. 

Painting in Progress Images…

Watch the painting as it progresses! I'll add pictures as the painting moves along so keep an eye out here. The canvas preparation kicks off the painting and that isn't too thrilling to see, so give me some time to get this baby viewable...

Thursday, August 15, 2024 8:50am Filling in the shapes and laying down a base.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 4:35pm Laying down color in layers, deepening and putting in some outlines and shadows.

Friday, August 16, 2024 3:23pm. Steadily sharpening up the lines and colors. Water reflection is always interesting.

Sunday, August 18, 2024 5pm Detailing

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 3:23pm It's almost there. When the signature goes on it, its very close.

Monday, September 2, 2024 6:32pm

Fall in Washington DC

After speaking with the client, he wanted it to be MORE fall colors so I added more orangey, yellowy, and orange-reds, and some leaves already down. The finished painting (maybe) (minus varnishing)!

What do you think?

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