Post 193: 2 of My Paintings are Entered for Best of the Region 4!

Two of My Paintings Were Selected and  Entered in the Best of the Region 4!

Creative Brush is once again hosting the Best of the Region 4, which is sponsored by p-ART-ners and the Manassas Art Guild. The Best of the Region is a juried event with selections made last Friday, October 1, 2021 and I was notified that 2 of my 4 pieces were selected! 

All Entries are on Display Here

A Photo Album of all the selected entries are at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=pARTnersOnline&set=a.2265576783585428

The selected artwork will need to be delivered by October 8-9, 3 to 5 pm. Pick up will be November 19-20 between 3 to 5 pm. (HOPEFULLY, I won't need to pickup anything!!)

Location: Creative Brush Studio, 8951 Center Street, Manassas.

Best of the Region 4 Opening Reception

https://www.facebook.com/events/432624671474788 This event will have a reception and award ceremony on October 17, 2 to 6 pm. 

Two Paintings by Donna Liguria

I submitted 4 paintings to the "Best of the Region 4" and 2 of mine were selected to appear at Creative Brush Studio, 8951 Center Street, Manassas from October 10 to November by p-ART-ners - a juried event.

"Streams Never Stay the Same" Acrylic on Canvas, 11 x 14

"Saltwater Aquarium" Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20

Both paintings are available for viewing and for sale during their stay at the Studio. Some of my fellow Prince William Art Society members also have artwork entered in this event - and there are some GREAT pieces entered!

Creative Brush Studio

8951 and 8953 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110
 
http://www.creativebrush.com/ 
 
Tuesday through Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm
Wish me luck!

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 192: The Seasons of a Pink Dogwood Tree

Mini Paintings: The Seasons of a Pink Dogwood Tree

A mini series of mini paintings based on the seasons of a pink Dogwood tree.

A Dogwood in Spring

The pink blooms of the Dogwood Tree, the Virginia state flower AND tree are in bloom. The white dogwood, the pink, the deeper pink varieties, all speckle the tree lines, forests and yards with their glorious flowers.

Mini painting of a pink dogwood blooming

SKU: 09DZ21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26 with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

A Dogwood in Summer

Blooms give way to the greenery of the summer, and the berries.

SKU: 09EA21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26 with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

A Dogwood in Fall

The greenery of summer is slipping away, the red-green and red-brown of fall has over taken the dogwood.

SKU: 09EB21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26 with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

A Dogwood in Winter

The dogwood slumbers through the winter, dreaming of the Spring.

SKU: 09EC21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26 with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

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 191: The PWAS Fall Tall Oaks Community Center Art Show Saturday, October 2, 2021

The PWAS Fall Tall Oaks Community Center Art Show Saturday, October 2, 2021

Lots of art fans stopped in to see the art on display by the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) today (Saturday, October 2, 2021) at the Tall Oaks Community Center on Cotton Mill Drive in Lake Ridge. Another beautiful day for some fine art!

To be continued...

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 190: Saturday, September 25 Day 1 of Occoquan Arts and Crafts

Saturday, September 25 Day 1 of Occoquan Arts and Crafts

You could not put in a request for the beautiful weekend of weather we are having for this year's Occoquan Arts and Crafts in Occoquan, Virginia. Saturday was gorgeous and Sunday promises to be just as nice.

Booths 50 and 51 on Union Street

The PWAS (Prince William Art Society) booths are located on the corner of Union Street and Mill Street in front of Reclaimed Treasures

"Easy" by the Commodores, while you browse the pictures because of course, it's Sunday Morning.

Stacie and Ana 

Andrea 

Andrea posted pics to Social Media!

AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO MITZIE!

Reclaimed Treasures at199 Union Street, Occoquan, VA - a big shoutout! She was invaluable to us for this event! Thank you so much Mitzie!

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 189: Best of the Region 4 Entry

PWAS Members Entered in the Best of the Region 4

Creative Brush is once again hosting the Best of the Region 4, which is sponsored by p-ART-ners and the Manassas Art Guild. The Best of the Region is a juried event with selections being made in the week or so to come.

All Entries are on Display Here

A Photo Album of all the entries is here at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=pARTnersOnline&set=a.2265576783585428

In the album, the artists have submitted up to 4 pieces of their artwork and the album has grouped them together at this time. The artist initials are given with the artwork details, but obviously many names are on the artwork itself. See if you can pick out my four entries too!

https://www.facebook.com/pARTnersOnline

For more information: http://www.p-ART-ners.org/

The selected artwork will need to be delivered by October 8-9, 3 to 5 pm. Pick up will be November 19-20 between 3 to 5 pm. Location: Creative Brush Studio, 8951 Center Street, Manassas.

Best of the Region 4 Opening Reception

https://www.facebook.com/events/432624671474788

This event will have a reception and award ceremony on October 17, 2 to 6 pm. PWAS is REPRESENTED!

Prince William Art Society is a non-profit group of artists in Prince William County, celebrating its 50th year in 2021!

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 188: The Herb Series - 4x4 Acrylic Small Herb Paintings

Painting Name: The Herb Series

The Herb Series 1: Basil

Basil is to me, the best of the herbs, a gift from the heavens, a MUST have with a home-grown red, ripe tomato. Oh, the fresh mozzarella with a good olive oil and fresh tomatoes has to have basil with it. Spaghetti sauce without basil? Unheard of and an insult. Basil pesto sauce? Yes, please! 

SKU: 09DU21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $30.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

Happy little Herb paintings are a nice way to decorate spots in and around kitchens, breakfast nooks, etc. Bob Ross can have his "happy little trees", I like my "Happy Little Herbs". 

Although it is sad and I mourn at the end of the summer when the basil, which is only an annual, gets touchy when the cold starts to creep in. Basil, so tender-hearted, does not like the cold. I gather him up and either dry him for later of make something of him to save over the winter, looking forward to the next garden planting.

The Herb Series 2: Oregano

Oregano is another Happy Little Herb in my Herb Series. Another important Herb, especially in Italian cooking - AND in Herb Gardens. Especially nice is the multitude of types and that they come back every year! LOVE my perennials!

SKU: 09DV21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $30.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

The Herb Series 3: Golden Sage

I usually have sage in my Herb Garden but I don't use it as much as some other Herbs. Golden Sage is more of -there- because its so pretty. When cooking a chicken or a turkey, that is typically when the sage gets used.

SKU: 09DW21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $30.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

There are a lot of other Herbs that may get painted in my Herb Series, as always, we shall see how the painting goes and if they happen too.

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 187: Let's Go See the Hobbits

Painting Name: Let's Go See the Hobbits

I don't know about you but I have always been a "Hobbit", "Lord of the Rings", JRR Tolkien fan. One of my goals as an artist, is to paint a variety of movie themed paintings, making a Hobbit hole, a necessity on canvas.

SKU: 09DT21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Check availability and Prints on my Etsy Shop

What Brought About this Painting?

My first movie themed painting was the Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz (SOLD). The second was a scene from "Singing in the Rain". So, this third one is is Bilbo and Frodo's house in the Shire, also known as a Hobbit hole. If you have seen the movies or read the books, you KNOW what the Shire is, and who the Hobbits are.

Monday, September 6, 2021 9:45 AM: Let's Go See the Hobbits

Painting in Progress Images…

Saturday, September 4, 2021 9:18am Progress thus far. A lot of green in the Shire.

Saturday, September 4, 2021 10:34am We'll get to go up the path and knock on the door soon.

Saturday, September 4, 2021 2:13pm Can't you picture the pitter patter of little furry feet?

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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