Post 308: Cherry Blossoms, an Annual DC Event

Painting Name: Cherry Blossoms, an Annual DC Event

A commissioned painting of the Washington DC Spring Cherry Blossoms with a morning sky, and the Washington Monument. At least it will be as the painting progresses! 

SKU: 05AI23ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x16 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2023

Framed?: No

Commissioned? Yes

SOLD

What Brought About this Painting?

I LOVE it when someone contacts me because they have seen some of my artwork or a particular painting they love...then ask if they can have something created for themselves.  The size, the orientation or other variables might be in the person's request which makes each painting of a similar location its own special piece.

Painting in Progress Images…

Watch the painting as it progresses!

At least for me, paintings don't tend to start off looking like much when they begin. Blocking in color can be a one tone thing to give a base on a plain white canvas and it looks really blah. I have thrown down a few layers so far to build up the sky and water base already for this painting, so here is my starting point if you want to follow the painting as it develops. 

Often, I begin top down or the thing that is farthest away, in this case, the sky, then the clouds as the painting builds. Artists have various versions of starting points - perhaps based on what they are painting as well. How about you?

Friday, May 19, 2023 12:57 pm. A base of the blues gets sky and water started.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 7:07 am. A line of pink cherry trees are starting to grow. I'll need to finalize the sky and get the monument in there this morning too. Tis my destiny.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 11:42 am. Good progress I think. The Monument has put in an appearance and the trees are starting to bloom.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 7:30 pm. Still much more to do! The water with the reflections, the trees, details-details-details...

Sunday, May 21, 2023 11:50 am. Tweaking away. Debating the addition of a branch slightly hanging down on top left side (close up blossom). I will be tweaking the water quite a lot going forward. Have to work on the bridge to the right.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 7:01 am. Hoping to get some more done on this painting today, a lot going on the next week. 

Friday, June 2, 2023 9:06 am. Back from vacation and tweaking the painting. An art show this weekend: Occoquan RiverFest Saturday and Sunday June 3-4, 2023. An art show booth with the Prince William Art Society at U16.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 8:37pm. The final painting prior to varnish. This has been a fun painting to do - I LOVE the colors! Let me know what you think too.

Another commission in its final stages prior to going to the client. I can hardly wait - its like those TV home renovation shows when they "show" the final results and reveal it to the home owner. I can hardly wait to meet the client and have him see his painting.

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Post 307: A Walk Along a Woodland Stream and Around the Corner

Painting Name: A Walk Along a Woodland Stream and Around the Corner

So far, some of my favorite landscapes to paint include water and water reflections. This painting of a woodland stream includes a few things you need to look for...maybe around the next corner...

SKU: 05AH23ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 9x12 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2023

What is the story about this painting?

The thought behind this painting is a hiker going on a nature walk and enjoying the sights and sounds surrounding him or her from every direction. The water flowing from the stream, the birds chirping, your own breathing as you follow the path. Although we might find along the way that we are alone - that can be temporary. Just around a corner or even just off the beaten path, a change, a variation, a surprise may be there.

The hiker strolls along the path, seemingly alone.

Yet, just around the corner, another hiker appears

But around another corner, there can always be something you didn't quite expect...

Art cannot always be seen from just face value, what do you think?
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Post 306: Artists in Middleburg - Horse, Dog/Hound and Fox Exhibit May 2023

Artists in Middleburg - Horse, Dog/Hound and Fox Exhibit May 2023 

My friend and fellow Prince William Art Society member, Sandra Lewin and I entered the Artists in Middleburg exhibit and we both had our entries accepted. The show will run from Saturday, May 13 - June 11, 2023. Gallery location:

102 W. Washington Street, Middleburg, VA 20118 

If you are going for a drive out to horse and wine country, and want to stop by the gallery, it may be appointment - check the website.

See the Artwork at this gallery:

https://www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org/thehorsedoghoundandfoxexhibit

Photograph by Sandra Lewin, Artwork "No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse" by Donna Liguria (on the left)

Photograph and Artwork by Sandra Lewin (lower fox)

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Post 305: Spring Tall Oaks Art Show in Lake Ridge

Spring Tall Oaks Art Show in Lake Ridge 

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Tall Oaks Community Center - 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA. A wonderful part of being in an art group like the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is being able to hang out with my art friends at art shows and talking "shop", which is of course, art. That's a lot of art - literally. We do it for the love of the creativity in all of us.

Local Artists in Prince William County

Ten artists from the PWAS group were set up for the show, and we had a good many visitors for the day. 

Here are some photos of my day at Tall Oaks...

My art table - MINIS! 

My art prints, various sizes available from my art inventory

My art up on the wall

More of my art

My art group's table - the Prince William Art Society

More of my art mini's

More of my stuff, of course...

The art show was from 10 am to 4 pm - and the artists HAD to get the show closed for ANOTHER event, their art reception for the "April Showers Bring May Flowers" Show at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge, which started at 6pm! 

And what a spectacular event that was - and it was open to the public as well. Over 50 artists from PWC with art up for this show!

Photos by Otis Stanley:

If you missed the Tall Oaks Show, we will be back in Lake Ridge for our monthly PWAS art group meetings on the 4th Monday each month at 7:30pm (the public is welcome) and in October for the Fall Tall Oaks Art Show. 

See also: https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2023/05/post-open-space-arts-gallery-art.html

You can also see our art at Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA for the various art shows schedule through the year. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12-7pm and Sunday 12 - 5pm. Note that we are also adding 7-9pm hours on Fridays and Saturdays as we have staff availability. See you at the show!

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Post 304: Art Week in Woodbridge, Virginia

Art Week in Woodbridge, Virginia 

Two art shows this week and two art receptions. Open Space Arts at Stonebridge opens Wednesday, May 3 - June 18 and the Spring Tall Oaks Art Show for the Prince William Art Society artists is on Saturday, May 6 10-4pm. One art reception is past, one is upcoming. An artist's work is never done.

Art Receptions and Art Shows

The week started on Sunday, April 30 with an art reception at Art at the Mill in Middleburg, Virginia. Although a rainy weekend (much needed), the rain reminds us of the saying "April Showers Bring May Flowers" and it does! The art show title at Open Space Arts goes by that saying with a full-on floral art show.

PWAS Members at the Art Reception at Art at the Mill on Sunday, April 30, 2023. L/R Donna Liguria, Mark Murphy, Michelle Baker and Maureen Guillot

Sunday evening and into Monday at Open Space Arts was spent checking all the art into the gallery that was juried in from the 51 artists selected to appear. Monday afternoon was the hanging of the art. A lot of art. All sizes and types of art. Then tweaking the art. Then the volunteer hanging folks label all the art.

Somehow the thought of the stockings were hung by the chimney with care - but more like the artwork was hung by the volunteers with care, in the hopes that the visitors would soon be there... 

Artist Volunteer Hanging Committee preparing Open Space Arts for its Opening May 3, 2023

And coming up this weekend - An art reception at Open Space Arts 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA from 6-8pm. This is our largest art show thus far so come meet the artists and see what they do! 

Also, extended hours at the gallery on Friday and Saturday evenings will begin shortly. The Stonebridge Shopping Center is such a marvelous place to dine then walk about and enjoy, so make a point to stop in at the gallery too.

And in Lake Ridge, the Prince William Art Society's annual Spring Tall Oaks Show will be held Saturday, May 6 10-4pm at 

Tall Oaks Community Center 12298 Cotton Mill Dr. Woodbridge, Virginia

That's on the corner of Hedges Run and Cotton Mill off Old Bridge Road where the Giant Shopping Center is. We believe in supporting the arts and enjoying the art created my artists local to us all. 

The Tall Oaks Community Center in Lake Ridge

Here are some pieces of my art work that are displayed and from "hanging out" at Open Space Arts Monday, May 1, 2023. Art Prints are now very much featured at the gallery as well and is often a great price point to begin when collecting art by artists you enjoy. Green dots symbolize that prints are available for that piece of art. Click on the image for a larger view.

Get Flowers Paint Them by Donna Liguria, 16x16 Acrylic

Hydrangeas Over Rock Wall by Donna Liguria, 16x20 Acrylic

Mercury Glass Flower Arrangement by Donna Liguria, 16x20 Acrylic

A Pot of Purple Pansies by Donna Liguria, 8x10 Acrylic

Spring in Occoquan by Donna Liguria, 12x12 Acrylic

Blue Glass Vase on Table by Donna Liguria, 9x12 Acrylic

Cornflower Sunrise by Donna Liguria, 11x14 Acrylic

African Violets in a Terracotta Pot by Donna Liguria, 10x10 Acrylic

Daffodil Inspection by Donna Liguria, 3x4 Acrylic Mini with Easel

Rose Garden Walk by Donna Liguria, 20x20 Acrylic

Have a favorite? Let me know! And come by and vote for it at the gallery! Leave it in the comments below too. I do love feedback.

The small army of artist volunteers hanging, rearranging at making the gallery look GOOD!

So next things are this week is for the Art Reception volunteers to prepare for what we hope is a great turn out on Saturday, May 6 for the art reception. AND for the PWAS artists participating in the Tall Oaks Show to prepare for that.

Will you be able to attend? Have a favorite art piece? What's on your mind? Hope to see you at the SHOWS!

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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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