Post 185: Local Art in Northern Virginia Every Weekend

Clearbrook Center of the Arts: Artist Residents Display Art in Virginia

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) displays original artwork every weekend at the Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Northern Virginia located at:

2230 B Tackett's Mill Drive
Lake Ridge, VA 22192 

Clearbrook is in the shopping center on the lower back side where the Mill is and near the Bee Store. 

Every weekend, the gallery is open to the public from 1 to 4 pm and all of the artwork is made by local artists here in Prince William County, Virginia. There are many styles, sizes and subjects and of course, the artists have their work for sale as well. 

We would love to have you come by and visit, its free to and please ask about PWAS - especially if you are a local artist too and we can tell you all about the group!

Photo by Ana Quispe, member of PWAS

Do you like my paintings? Do 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, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 155: PWAS at Clearbrook Center of the Arts, Woodbridge, VA July and August 2021

PWAS at Clearbrook Center of the Arts, Woodbridge, VA July & August 2021

Digital cameras do NOT do a painting justice. Seeing art in person, up close and personal is what art is all about. Many people see it as an experience.

I have seen it myself and heard it about my own paintings over and over.

For those that live far away and cannot make it to Clearbrook - these pictures are for you to see -and get an idea of- the quality of artwork available from the members of the Prince William Art Society.

This is a taste of what you can see on display...

My "Spring in Occoquan" painting

I need to take more pictures of everyone's artwork...then again, PWAS is talking about starting our own blog and it "may" be me writing in it so that will take care of that. This is my painting of "Mercury Glass Flower Arrangement"

Another 2 of mine, "African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 3" and "Take Seeds with You, Poppies". That is my Print Stand with available prints thus far too.

2 of mine are here, "Washington Monument Cherry Blossoms" and "America Backs the Blue"

A very awesome painting by one of our new members

5 of my paintings are here - 1. "Hydrangeas on Rock Wall", 2. "Streams Never Stay the Same", 3. "Great Falls, Virginia", 4. "Just Look Up", 5. "My Island Paradise in a Red Dress". My apologies as I am just meeting everyone and working on names, but looking on is PWAS member Brenda Vann. (please correct me if incorrect!)

One of mine here, "Get Flowers, Paint Them"

July and August 2021 Theme Wall to the right coming through the doors - Flora, Fauna and Gatherings. I have one on this wall, the very small "Buzz the Bee" painting.

My volunteer at the gallery days are Saturday, July 24 and July 31, and Sunday, August 1, 2021 so hopefully more pictures then.

By the way, WELL DONE to those PWAS members that work so hard every couple of months setting up ALL the new artwork! You guys do a great job!

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Commissions are open!

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Post 137: PWAS 50th Anniversary More Pictures Part 2

PWAS 50th Anniversary continued - Part 2

Recently, the Prince William Art Society celebrated 50 YEARS! Isn't that awesome! The members celebrated that golden milestone on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm located at 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155. Their website is https://www.thewineryatsunshineridgefarms.com/

In my previous post I had my photographs as well as a few that a friend of mine took and those are found in this blog post: https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/06/pwas-50th-anniversary-celebration-at.html so be sure and view those too.

On with the show...

I wish I had asked what was on the mantle, an interesting object is it not? If anyone knows, let me know! Artwork above L to R is 1. "Strutting My Peacock Stuff" by Donna Liguria, 2. Jim Gallagher, 3. unknown, 4. Jim Gallagher, unknown.

The photographs were taken by various PWAS members so I am not sure to whom the credits toll.  The first two artworks above from left to right is by Bettie Sperty, 3. unsure, 4. Bettie, 5. unsure. I will update if I learn more, so please let me know!

Artwork L to R: 1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. Wendy Zaidman

Artwork above L to R: 1. unknown, 2. Sandra McClelland Lewin, 3. Kelly Haneklaus

This is the upstairs of the winery which is available for lots of events. The view from the windows is AWESOME and the view in the room is awesome because of the artwork AND the PWAS members!

Above artwork is by Jim Gallagher

Prince William Art Society is 50!

Nothing Bundt Cakes, delicious morsels of giddy goodness. Located at 7324 Atlas Walk Way, Gainesville, VA 20155 and their website is https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/products?utm_source=google&utm_medium=menu

Margaret Angela Franklin, Herb Williams, Nancy Kyme and my mug shot.

Margaret Angela Franklin, the Woodbridge District Supervisor

Bettie Sperty and Herb Williams, the Arts and Recreation Specialist for Prince William County

Nancy Kyme

Sandra McClelland Lewin, PWAS President did the opening honors and introductions, and Mr Sperty played guitar, although not at the same time.

Table Decorations were lovely, doubly so because artwork was also added for door prizes by PWAS members.

The view from the upper room at the Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery of Manassas Lake

Jewell Pratt Burns, a founding member of PWAS and the Scholarship Program initiator.

Rosemary Shatz with a door prize

One of mine, "Saltwater Aquarium" 16x20 framed acrylic on stretched canvas by Donna Liguria

Table Decorations, some of them edible

Victor Angry, the Neabsco District Supervisor

AND these are the other 3 paintings of mine on display at the winery until about June 29, 2021:

"No One Teaches Riding So Well As A Horse" 18x24 acrylic on stretched canvas by Donna Liguria

"Mount Everest" 16x20 framed acrylic on stretched canvas by Donna Liguria

"Strutting My Peacock Stuff" 18x24 acrylic on stretched canvas by Donna Liguria

Photo Curtesy of Ana Quispe: Me between my horse and peacock paintings.

Photo Curtesy of Ana Quispe: My good friend, Teresa Jackson of TG Hair FX in Belmont Bay won a door prize as well.

A good time was had by all. Special thanks to the PWAS Anniversary committee for making the day so NICE! And also to Sunshine Ridge owner Maria Rafferty and staff and to Nothing Bundt Cakes!

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Post 134: PWAS 50th Anniversary Celebration at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery Part 1

PWAS 50th Anniversary Celebration at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery Part 1

June 5, 2021 PWAS is 50!

We celebrated at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery 

15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane
Gainesville, VA 20155

Home - The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm (thewineryatsunshineridgefarms.com)

This is the brochure that was handed out, with the first image being one side of the brochure...

And this was the inside of the brochure featuring the artists displaying their artwork at the JURIED show - which means we submitted artwork to be included and a third party person selected which pieces to show. Four out of five of my pieces were selected!

"Saltwater Aquarium" by Donna Liguria 16x20 Acrylic

Ana Quispe with her painting.

Painting by Bettie Sperty

Painting by Sandra McClelland Lewin

Painting by Kelly Haneklau

The view outside of the winery - Lake Manassas

Are you a fan of Trompe L'oeil? I am. Painting by Bettie Sperty

Painting by Bettie Sperty. I think I'm a Bettie fan.

Photo Credit: Teresa Jackson of Burke, Virginia of me with my "No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse" 18x24 horse head painting.

Photo Credit: Teresa Jackson of Burke, Virginia with my "Strutting My Peacock Stuff" 18x24 peacock painting.

I know, I know, I should have taken more pictures of the people! Other people were taking pictures so I hope to update this soon with more...

Nonetheless, it was a fun evening thanks to PWAS and to Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery!

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