Post 338: Virginia and DC Local Paintings by Donna Liguria

Collection of Local Paintings by Donna Liguria - VA, DC 

Painting my favorite local spots and where I have lived and visited has been a walk down memory lane at times. I've painted Monticello in Charlottesville; Virginia Beach, the Governor's Mansion in Richmond up to Gunston Hall in Lorton and Mount Vernon in Alexandria. From Rosemont in Berryville and Great Falls in McLean, and the ArtFactory and Train Station in Manassas, then on to see the sites in Washington DC, my paint brushes have captured some favorite places. Then living in Blue Ridge Shores in Louisa, Virginia brings forth its own memories of growing up there.

Local Art

Here is a look at most of my Virginia and Washington DC paintings. Some were sold and/or commissioned and prints are available, while some sold at various art shows or on my Etsy shop. There is usually a story behind each one.

"Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores" (SOLD)- 15x30 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Blue Ridge Shores, Louisa, Virginia. I did several versions of this painting, with version 3 being a Commission.

Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores 2

Local art includes the local teams too! I've done a few variations of this mini 3x4 Capitals Hockey paintings on stretched canvas with mini easel, including Ovi

"Cherry Blossoms, An Annual DC Event" (SOLD) - 12x16 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Washington DC. Commissioned painting. Prints are available on Etsy

"Great Falls National Park in McLean, Virginia" (SOLD) - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; McLean, Virginia. Prints are available on Etsy

"Washington DC Cherry Blossom Explosion" (SOLD) - 11x14 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas; Washington DC

"White House Having a White Christmas" (SOLD) - 12x16 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Washington DC. This was a Commissioned painting but Prints are available on Etsy

"Main Beach at Blue Ridge Shores" (SOLD) - 16x20 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas. This painting is where I grew up in Louisa, Virginia. Prints are available on Etsy. See blog post  Blue Ridge Shores as it Once Was for some more 3x4 minis. See also the post, Growing Up Blue Ridge Shores

"A Day at Blue Ridge Shores" - 24x24 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Blue Ridge Shores, Louisa, Virginia. There was an old stairway coming down a steep hill on one side of the lake that was falling apart from age and I wanted to capture that rickety walk down to the pier with a blue heron flying by. 

"Marina at Belmont Bay, Occoquan, Virginia" - 16x20 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas. The painting and prints are available on Etsy

"Governor's Mansion, Richmond Historic VA Home Series" - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Richmond, Virginia. The painting and prints are available on Etsy

"Gunston Hall Historic VA Home Series" - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Lorton, Virginia. The painting and prints are available on Etsy

"Sunrise at Historic Manassas ArtFactory" - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Manassas, Virginia. The painting and prints are available on Etsy

"Monticello Charlottesville Historic VA Home Series" - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Charlottesville, Virginia. The wonderful home of Thomas Jefferson that sits above what I call the big little town of Charlottesville, Virginia. The painting and prints are available on Etsy

"Mount Vernon Historic VA Home Series" - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Alexandria, Virginia. The home of our nation's first president, George Washington. The painting and prints are available on Etsy

A mini 3x4 painting of the gazebo in Occoquan, Virginia

A mini 3x4 painting of the museum in Occoquan, Virginia

"Rosemont Historic VA Home Series" (Not Available) - 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Berryville, Virginia. Make note of the tray on the wall with champagne glasses, a bucket of ice and a champagne bottle. Prints are available on Etsy

"Spring in Occoquan, Virginia" - 12x12 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

"The Fish Aren't Biting at the Lake" - 16x20 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Blue Ridge Shores, Louisa, Virginia. Note the fish at the bottom left next to the pier...they are looking at the guy in the boat - perhaps giggling.

"Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station" - 16x20 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Manassas, Virginia. This painting won first place in the 2022 P-Art-Ners Paint! Manassas contest. The painting and prints are available on Etsy See also Paint! Manassas

"Washington Monument Amongst the Cherry Blossoms" - 12x24 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas; Washington DC

"Virginia Beach" - 11x14 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

I just posted a collection of paintings based on Harkers Island, North Carolina including Shackleford Banks, the ponies, Cape Lookout Lighthouse and more. Be sure and check out that series too. See https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2024/01/post-337-harkers-island-cape-lookout.html 

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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://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 333: Creative Brush Small Artworks Show

Painting Name: Creative Brush Small Artworks Show

Creative Brush Studio's Holiday Small Works Show will be from December 3 to December 24th, 2023, at 8951 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110. The art reception is Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 2-6pm. 

I was surprised and honored to have all 3 of my art pieces accepted! Here are 3 of the total of 5 Virginia Historic Home Series that I have painted since 2022, and these 2 were entered for the Small Works Show:

Gunston Hall Virginia Historic Home Series 11x14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Monticello Virginia Historic Home Series 11x14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Mount Vernon Virginia Historic Home Series 11x14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The other 2 paintings included the Virginia Historic Home Series were the Governor's Mansion in Richmond and Rosemont in Berryville, Virginia (unavailable). I've considered doing more - alas - time! Although in DC, I also just got a commission for the White House at Christmas in the snow. Woohoo! White on white - a challenge! 

I hope you go by and see my friends at Creative Brush in Manassas and stop in for the reception!

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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://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 276: Art Updates, Where Donna Liguria's Art is Now

Art Updates, Where Donna Liguria's Art is Now

I'd like to say I'm all over the place, but that wouldn't technically be quite right. I am definitely in a few places at the moment though. From Stonebridge and into Manassas, I've got some art around the neighborhood.

Open Space Arts at Stonebridge

Beginning on November 2 and running until November 20 is the Open Space Arts "Harvest of Artists" art show at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA. The art show will be local PWC artists, 18 and older from all over the area including some of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) artists.

So if you are in Prince William County, come on by the art gallery at the Stonebridge Shopping Center where Wegman's is - we are right across the street from DSW. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-7pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Here is a few samples from some artwork I will have on display:

"A Day at Blue Ridge Shores" 24x24 Acrylic

"A Bolt of Light in the Dark" 9x12 Acrylic (this one is no longer on display)

"Charcuterie Board" 16x20 Acrylic

"Mercury Glass Flower Arrangement" 16x20 Acrylic (This one is no longer on display)

"Saltwater Aquarium" 16x20 Acrylic

In Manassas, Virginia

Just a hop down the road in Historic downtown Manassas are some wonderful spaces for the arts, actually Manassas LOVES the arts and artists! Art is everywhere you look! And I'm in a few of the spots at the moment!

Grounds Central Station

On Main Street in Manassas is a wonderful coffee shop, called Grounds Central Station at 9360 Main St, Manassas, VA 20110. Step inside and get a beverage of choice and see the Paint! Manassas art show submissions from the p-ART-ners Network - local artists were tasked with painting things within the Historical Manassas downtown area. The artwork was juried in on October 24 and will be judged and awarded on Friday, November 4, 2022. The artwork is for sale as well and will be up until November 21.

I painted 2 Manassas locations, as per below, from the early morning of October 8 for the Artist Inventory sale that took place. It was a beautiful but very cool morning with the sun just coming up.

"Sunrise at Historic ARTFactory in Manassas" 11x14 Acrylic

"Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station" 16x20 Acrylic

Lovejoy Gallery

Directly above Grounds Central Station is a new gallery set to open November 4, called Lovejoy Gallery on Main at 9358 Main Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110.

The Gallery Walk art event takes place on Friday, November 4 and I have 4 pieces of art at Lovejoy. Here is what you will see of mine in person if you go (and please do):

"No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse" 18x24 Acrylic

"Rose Garden Walk" Acrylic

"Streams Never Stay the Same" 11x14 Acrylic

"Strutting My Peacock Stuff" 18x24 Acrylic

Centerfuse

On November 4, the plan is to also be at Centerfuse at 9071 Center Street, Manassas with the Manassas Art Guild (MAG). One busy evening!

Creative Brush Studio

And finally at the Creative Brush Studio at 951 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110, they are currently celebrating their 5th annual Small Works Art Show that is set to begin November 4 with a grand opening reception Sunday, November 6. This show is set to run until December 24th.

"Mahogany Humidor 2" 8x10 Acrylic

Yes, yes, please everyone get out there and check ALL the spots out! We artists just love it when you take a few moments to see what we create. I'll be that blur dashing by Friday evening in Manassas.

And remember to support your local arts!

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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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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...

Manassas Art Guild https://www.manassasartguild.com/

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

https://www.manassasva.gov/things_to_do/art_in_the_city/about_the_artist.php

https://www.facebook.com/pARTnersOnline/

https://p-art-ners.square.site/

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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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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