Showing posts with label Local Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Local Art. Show all posts

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Post 296: Art at the Mill

Art at the Mill - Art Drop

Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:38 pm. I learned something new today after I drove out to Clarke County to drop off my artwork for the Spring 2023 Art at the Mill art show which begins Saturday, April 22 and runs until Sunday, May 7, 2023. It's a beautiful drive that goes through some nice horse country and along the way the wineries are numerous. But the big surprise was to learn that the mill is an actual working mill. And the various types of flour being ground are for sale too. How very cool!

Burwell-Morgan Mill

https://www.clarkehistory.org/art-mill.html

15 Tannery Lane, Millwood, Virginia 22646

I asked how many pieces were juried into this art show and was told just under 1000 pieces of art. The estimated number of artists is around 300. Originally the number to submit for each artist was up to 7 pieces, but this art show the artist could submit up to 5.

A very interesting drop-off process. The volunteers at the mill are easily identifiable - they wear the blue t-shirts. And they promptly offer help to carry in the artwork. The art is taken upstairs to the check-in area. As all of the artwork is submitted and juryied online, the check-in is processed online as well. (And an email acknowledgement is sent per piece too.) 

The next step is to take the artwork to another area for unwrapping and their preprinted sticky labels are affixed to the back. Then the art is promptly taken and hung on the walls. That doesn't mean that the pieces will stay where they are hung, it is to safely "store" them until all are checked in. Then the volunteer army will "hang" the arrangements throughout the building and tweaked and retweaked as art sales happen. 

Art sales can also occur online but must be picked up in person. (No shipping) 

Another table is where the artists can sign up for volunteering at the gallery and pickup printed Art at the Mill invitation cards.

The artwork runs the range of paintings - multiple media types, glasswork, pottery, woodworks, and sculpture. Just walk about the space and many a "wow" is heard and said. I said it often enough!


The water source coming toward the Mill


Water streamed toward the Mill and diversion around the side. Some water is channeled through.


Some of the water stream is diverted away from the Mill


The parking lot side entrance to the mill, water source flowing in


Artifacts from an earlier life at the mill


Bagging the flour


Many artifacts on display


The working Mill - water rotates the mechanisms, grinding the corn, wheat or other grains creating the flour

Across the street is the Locke Store - awesome gourmet cheese, wine and deli store and The Buttery Restaurant at Locke Store. The artist reception is Sunday, April 30 so I'll be back. It is a very nice drive.



The web-gallery online doesn't look like it is published yet, but the show doesn't begin until April 22. Artwork is still being delivered Sunday, March 26, so I am looking forward to seeing ALL of the artwork on display online and going to the show too.  Watch these links for more info: 

https://artatthemillspring2023.artcall.org/pages/location

https://artatthemillspring2023.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery

I have 3 pieces that will be on display:


Sunrise at the Historic Manassas Art Factory 11x14 Acrylic


Mount Vernon 11x14 Acrylic


Sunrise at the Historic Manassas Train Station 16x20 Acrylic - won first place in the 2022 Paint Manassas Art Show


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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Post 295: Painting in March 2023

Paintings in March 2023

I've been working on several things this month including:

"Bird Bar" - 10x20 acrylic

"Goldfish 1 and 2" - each are 4x4 acrylic

4 Small Landscapes - each are 4x6 acrylic

It's been very cloudy these last couple of days so the lighting here sucks, but here is a peek. 

See the blog post on Artistry Spin Art Adventures in Woodbridge too. 

For today, I'm off to Art at the Mill in Millwood, Virginia to drop off some paintings for their Spring 2023 show. Woohoo - largest art show I have been in so far!

And tomorrow is the last day of the Stonebridge Open Space Arts Women's month show, I'll only have one (?) painting in next month's show in the Past People's Choice Winners section. 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA.





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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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Friday, February 3, 2023

Post 289: An Art Show and Reception at Open Space Art Gallery

Open Space Arts at Stonebridge Art Show "African American Voices and Visions"

The new art show began on Wednesday, Feb 1 and will run until Feb 26. There is an artist reception TONIGHT - Friday, Feb 3 at 6:30pm at Open Space Arts 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA. That's at Stonebridge and the gallery is between The Loft and Ulta, across the street from DSW. 

Come by and enjoy the art, meet some of the artists and have a great time!



Photo Courtesy of Michelle Baker (above)


"Walking Away" by Donna Liguria is an acrylic painting of elephants from behind


"Ben's Chili Bowl, Washington DC" by Donna Liguria is a 16x20 Acrylic painting
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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Post 280: Paint! Manassas First Place: Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station

Paint! Manassas First Place: Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station 

Friday, November 4, 2022  My painting of the Manassas Train Station won first place for the 15th Annual Paint! Manassas sponsored by p-ART-ners! 


Artist: Donna Liguria
Title: Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2022
Check availability and Prints on my Etsy Shop

Local Scenes by Local Artists

Artists that wanted to participate were tasked to register and paint a scene within the boundaries of the Historic Manassas area, within a period of time of late September to October 24 - to start and finish their entries. The canvas or surface had to be a maximum of 16x20 or under and be signed on the back by specific person or location reps. 


There was also a date set aside for plein air painting too.


On Monday, October 24, the artists needed to bring their works to Grounds Central Station to be juried into the contest and be on display. Jurors selected from about 19 or 20 local artist's works and the artwork was hung in the coffee shop. The artwork was 'judged' and the winners were announced on Friday, Nov 4 during Gallery Walk.


Was I surprised to be selected! ALL of the artwork is fantastic by these local artists!


The painting is still on display in Historic downtown Manassas at Grounds Central Station and is for sale. There are some wonderful pieces being shown there and the People's Choice voting will continue for the month as well.






Go by and see it! I have a second piece also on the walls called "Sunrise at Historic Manassas ARTFactory".

And then go upstairs to the Lovejoy Gallery on Main and see the artwork there too, I have 4 pieces on display. Then you should stop at Creative Brush Studio/Gallery and see the Small Works art show, I have one painting showing there.
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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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Monday, October 24, 2022

Post 275: Paint! Manassas at Grounds Central Station

Paint! Manassas Art Show at Grand Central Station

I recently entered the 15th annual pARTners Paint Manassas Network art show and the two pieces I painted are now hanging at Grounds Central Station in Manassas, Virginia on Main Street. Woohoo!

Painting Name: Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station

SKU: 10DN22ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Price: Contact Me
Edition Year: 2022
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Prints available on my Etsy Shop


Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station, 2022 Acrylic 16x20

Painting Name: Sunrise at Historic Manassas ARTFactory

Of course the ARTFactory is diagonally set across the street from the train station, and I got to show some of my art there earlier this year with the Prince William Art Society. We held a celebration of our 50th Anniversary there and I sold 2 paintings!

SKU: 10DO22ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 11x14 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Price: Contact Me
Edition Year: 2022
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Prints available on my Etsy Shop


Sunrise at Historic Manassas Art Factory, 2022 Acrylic 11x14

For the reference photos, I am NOT set up to paint outdoors as yet... here they are (below). I took them the early morning of October 8 when setting up for the Artists Inventory sale at the Harris Pavilion. What a beautiful clear and crispy morning!

Go by Grounds Central Station  and get a coffee and see all the entries! OR a hot chocolate with whipped cream! 9360 Main Street, Manassas, VA.

Nov. 5: Gallery Walk, 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Grounds Central. Awards presentation at 7:30 p.m.

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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Friday, October 7, 2022

Post 273: Manassas Art Weekends Coming Right Up!

Manassas Art Weekends Coming Right Up!

Art all over Prince William County this weekend! 


Artist's Inventory Sale is Saturday, October 8 from 10 am to 2, well, maybe 5pm. I'll be there with some of my paintings and a lot of MINI paintings, come by and check it out.

And Paint Manassas is going on too...


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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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Friday, September 30, 2022

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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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Post 268: Occoquan Arts and Crafts and Open Space Arts 2022

Open Space Arts and Occoquan Arts and Crafts Sept 2022

Hispanic Heritage Art Celebration at Open Space Arts

The art gallery Open Space Arts (OSA) at Stonebridge - 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA announces our latest art show, "Hispanic Heritage Art Celebration". The show will open Sept 21, 2022 with a reception on Friday, September 23, 2022 (open to the public!) and will run until October 16, 2022.


Come by and see all of the wonderful, colorful art on display!



"Flamenco Ruffles" by Donna Liguria (bottom right)



"Purple Ribbon Skirt"  and "Castanets" both 16x20 Acrylics by Donna Liguria


"Fiery Flamenco" 16x20 Acrylic by Donna Liguria

Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show Sept 24 and 25, 2022

Going back to Occoquan to enjoy the weekend at the annual Occoquan Arts and Crafts show with the Prince William Art Society. We will be on the corner of Mill Street and Union Street - spaces 34 and 35 so look for us! LOTS of great art by local artists! Lots of small works, prints and maybe a few return art pieces!

We look forward to seeing you there!



"Belmont Bay Marina, Occoquan, VA" by Donna Liguria

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.


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