Post 300: Artist Inventory Sale in Manassas

Artist Inventory Sale in Manassas April 23, 2023 

Sunday, April 23, 2023 Harris Pavilion, Manassas, VA. The Spring Artist Inventory Sale sponsored by Mike Flynn was supposed to be Saturday, April 22 but was switched for the rain date of the next day. Good thing. Saturday afternoon rain was pretty intense. Sunday started off really nice, but ended up getting quite cool later in the afternoon and then once again, rain.

One of the best things I have found when joining a local art groups is making friends within those art groups. The camaraderie and benefits of being a part of a group are numerous including being able to participate in more shows for exposure and the knowledge base (and experience) within those group members is HUGE.

This was my first "solo" show although some of my friends from the Manassas Art Group (MAG), from the Prince William Art Society (PWAS), and from P-ART-Ners were all there. It was good to see them all!

Not only can you go to group art shows with your friends, but you can help each other out. A friend can watch your booth will you take a necessary break or grab lunch. Including getting a slice of pizza in the white building above. The largest pizza I have ever seen in my life meant that the slice of pizza was HUGE too. 

With Jortt on one side of me (John Hartt) and Mark Murphy and his wife Lori on the other side, I had artist buddies all around. The MAG group was further down and P-ART-Ners were directly across. 

AND Lessons Learned: Bring a coat. A Blanket. An umbrella - NO MATTER what the weatherman says.

Nonetheless, it was a fun time, made a few sales and got to see some friends.

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Post 294: Art At The Mill 3 Paintings Accepted!

Art At The Mill 3 Paintings Accepted! 

This is my first time entering Art at the Mill in Millwood, Virginia and I am tickled silly that 3 of my 5 entries were accepted! Here they are...

Sunrise at the Historic Manassas Train Station 16x20 Acrylic

Historic Manassas Art Factory 11x14 Acrylic

Mount Vernon - Virginia Historic Homes Series, 11x14 Acrylic

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Post 274: Artist Inventory Sale October 8, 2022 Manassas, VA

Artist Inventory Sale October 8, 2022 Manassas, VA 

The Artist Inventory Sale and Fall Festival in Manassas, Virginia was on Saturday, October 8, 2022 with the Manassas Art Guild (MAG), p-ART-ners, some Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members and more under the Harris Pavilion canopy. Here are some pictures from that rather chilly day in early October. Thank goodness for the hot chocolate nearby!

A Beautiful Day but a Chilly One

The temperature sure didn't get where everyone thought it would get to that Saturday. After the rainy weather from the previous weekend though, we did enjoy the crisp blue sky and the glow from the sunrise over Manassas. After dropping off our supplies at the pavilion, we went to the top of the parking garage and I took these snap shots.

Photo of Manassas from the top floor of the parking garage as the sun rises

Photo of the Manassas Train Station from the top of the parking garage

I also needed some reference photos for the upcoming Paint Manassas art show sponsored by p-ART-ners.

Photo of the Historical Manassas Train Station

Photo of the ARTFactory from the parking lot of the train station - that's Mark Murphy walking across the train tracks. PWAS had our 50th anniversary art show celebrated at the ARTFactory in May-June 2022 - where I sold 2 paintings!

Photo of under the Harris Pavilion canopy with the Fall Festival all around us, Michele Franz walking toward her easel there in the center

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Photo of some of my paintings to the left

Photo of some of my paintings and print stand

Photo of my mini table setup

Photo of the water tower from the Harris Pavilion

Photo of the gazebo next to the Harris Pavilion

Photo of the wonderful lampstands all over historical Manassas. Michele Franz was painting this view - a photo I didn't get...

Photo of the Manassas Water Tower next to the train station

Photo of Laura Lavarnway of MAG, "en plein air" (outdoor) painting along with many of the artists - upcoming photos...

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Photo of Maureen Guillot painting the water tower

Photo of Maria Briganti

Photo of Ken Meardon of PWAS displaying his "photoart"

Photo of Mark Murphy of PWAS and his watercolor artwork

Photo of Maria Briganti

Photo of Maria Briganti cracking up about something, Michele Franz walking away

Photo of Mike Flynn painting from a digital reference photo

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Photo of Laura Lavarnway

Photo of Maureen Guillot painting the water tower, gazebo in the background

Photographs taken by Donna Liguria on October 8, 2022 - look for my Paint Manassas paintings coming soon!

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Post 270: A Weekend in Occoquan

A Weekend in Occoquan 

The alarm goes off at about 5 am and artists all around Prince William County open their eyes and think, "It's Occoquan Arts and Crafts Festival today!" Breakfast - check, car loaded - check, artist inventory list - check, water - check, snacks? In Occoquan along with COFFEE! 

Out the door we go to the PURPLE Lot at Tackett's Mill. That's the thing with Occoquan festivals, the getting in and out during the weekend. With much relief, Tony Muller picked up Richard Tyler, Staci Blanchard and I at the purple lot. It pays to have friends and PWAS members at or near Occoquan!

The Prince William Art Society Booth 34 and 35 

At the opposite end of Union Street this year, on the corner of Commerce and Union, the PWAS members set up the tents (2) and the gridwalls, tables and break out their art, with stars in our eyes....Maybe dollar signs...

Anyway, here are some pictures of the wonderful weekend we had. Saturday was glorious. Perfect weather. Sunday threatened rain but actually held off although a thundering roll quickly closed down the show about 3:00.

Nine PWAS members woke up early to head to Occoquan this year - Richard Tyler, Ana Quispe, Tony Muller, Ken Meardon, Kelly Haneklau, Staci Blanchard, Luiz Munoz, Kyryhan Rodriguez, and I (Donna Liguria). That's our story and we are sticking to it.

My little corner of the gridwall world

Donna Liguria Art - lots of small works, Pinata was the first to go to a new home

Donna Liguria Art Mini City had a good weekend and broke out all the minis on Sunday

Luis setting up his artwork

Luis' artwork

Tent Back Row set up with Kelly

Kelly and Donna's artwork

Prince William Art Society front of tent artwork - Ana Quispe, Kelly Haneklau and Richard Tyler's artwork just inside

Looking down Union Street toward Mill Street

"Comeon in and see the artwork by 9 local PWC artists!" Where is Austun Cherry when you need him? 

Kelly Haneklau x 2

The artwork of Staci Blanchard, Kyryhan and Kelly

Luis setting up his artwork

Staci and Ken at the ready

Ana Quispe and Ken Meardon artwork

Tony Muller's photography artwork

Ken Meardon setting up his artwork

Kelly Haneklau and I were on the back row of the tent

We had a fun weekend, a lot of laughs, especially with the discovery of slushy drinks! A special thanks to Tony Muller and his friend Kyrian and his kids - they were all so much fun and so helpful with the show. We saw many friends, family, PWAS members, neighbors and met so many more. Maybe the Spring Occoquan show....? 

By the way, anyone else go by and try that Chocolate Sauce booth?

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