Artist Pink Hair Club - the Pink Ladies!
When I first started running around in artistic circles (usually not literally), I did notice the occasional dyed hair styles and dress styles of some artists - to me, displaying that in fact, they ARE artists. An expression and statement of who they are, with confidence and creativity, a human walking piece of art. Kinda cool, I thought, followed by....Do I dare?
What Brought About the Pink Ladies?
It did cross my mind at some point that there were a lot of artistic folks, perhaps ladies more so than men, that must have wonderful relationships with hair dressers that will help us delve into the blues, the purples, reds, green, the pinks, and the multi colored hair dyes (or extensions). AND for that fun and very cool 'fairy hair' or hair tinsel. That's those glittery strands that are tied to strands of hair giving the person a glittery, sparkly look. Nothing wrong with any of that by any means.
Not just their hairdressers know for sure any more.
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, several of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members made the journey to the Bull Run Library in Manassas to pickup their artwork from the recent art show. Bettie Sperty was the show coordinator for this art show featuring multiple PWAS member's art. August 2 was scheduled as the art pickup day, ending this display. (Yet the show lives on until August 31 online...)
Kelly Haneklau, Staci Blanchard and Donna Liguria all showed up at the library to gather our art when we all laughed at each other's pink hair and said,
"Hey, we're the Pink Ladies!" This is a picture that Bettie took while we were there.
Donna Liguria says:
"I've colored my hair for a TON of years - but in a mostly more subtle approach. I've had highlights, red tones including burgundy tones, and I've had blond highlights and went total blond for awhile too. At a point in life, I also had to make a decision of either continue to perm occasionally OR to color. As age does the inevitable gray creep, I went with coloring my hair. (Yeah, I said it out loud.) Only this year has my friend (who happens to be my hair dresser) and I agreed upon bright PINK (inserted) as a previous attempt at dying pink highlights failed. I like the rebellion of the norm. I like color coordinating the pink to what I wear. Self expression, sure. I'm lovin' it. It just feels more artsy!"
Staci Blanchard - the Goddess of Glitter says:
"I chose pink for my hair to cheer me up. It lightens my mood knowing I have pink hair. I’m not ready to embrace my grays yet, and I think fun colors is well, fun. When I was younger I couldn’t do it because of jobs or because I worried too much about what other people thought. I don’t care so much any longer except to make myself happy however I can."
Bettie Sperty
We did try to convince Bettie, with her already sparkly, glittery personality and artworks, she should at a minimum do the fairy hair! Of course, Bettie with her typical humor replied that, "Maybe I could foil my own hair with gold leaf." A painter has got to paint, right?
With that in mind, see these posts:
Learning to Gild with Bettie Sperty
Inside the Studio of Bettie Sperty
PWAS Spotlight Artist Bettie Sperty
The Artwork of Bettie Sperty, a PWAS Member
Thank you, Bettie for coordinating this show at the Bull Run Library!
A lady went by us when we were taking pictures in the foyer of the library who had this fantastic purple hair that looked great on her - we told her she should join us in on the picture.
Bull Run Library Art Show Still Available
The Bull Run Library is found at 8051 Ashton Avenue and is a wonderful spot for not only the books and digital media, various events and study rooms, but a spot that also includes a makerspace, AND an area in the display art. Artists - it is well worth a trip to the Bull Run Library to get a tour of the makerspace and see all the tools and resources that are open to YOU!
The Prince William Art Society has had member art shows there a couple of times with the latest one running from June through July 2025. As Bettie was taking the art down for pickup, a couple of people stopped to speak to her about the art coming down as well as the new art going up. One lady was interested in a couple of the artworks from PWAS.
The libraries that we hold art shows in do not handle the art sales of the art. The artist or group on display need to provide a link, a QR Code for any interested party to go to for more information. The PWAS art group has an online art store featuring all of the member art on display at the library's art show.
After a potential buyer has purchased art in the store, the artist can then be notified to work out the art hand off.
Because of ongoing interest in this show, the PWAS Online Art Store, located at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products will remain open until August 31. 2025. The Bull Run Library specific artworks are in the Bull Run Catalog at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/bull-run-library. We have previously shown art at the Montclair Library in Dumfries and hope to again.
My Fellow Artists...
Ok PWAS and other area artists - post a picture if you are a pink lady, a purple person, a blue or any other colorful artist in the area!
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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
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