Post 208: After the Art Show: Fall Gallery Walk Manassas, VA November 5, 2021

Fall Gallery Walk in Manassas, Virginia

Manassas, Virginia has a First Friday celebration each month that was apparently hit hard during 2020 and some of 2021 but it picked right back up again Friday, November 5th, 2021 with artists and art groups strategically placed all about Center Street in Manassas, Virginia. Follow the balloons to see the art, and they did.

LOTS of people came out to see and have fun that evening from 6 to 9 pm and many came by CenterFuse where the Manassas Art Guild (MAG) members were set up with their art. It was a great evening meeting and talking with the visitors that came by (and to buy) art from the artists on display. 

And me, with my mini paintings

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Post 207: A Flock of Mini Paintings on the Way

A Flock of Mini Paintings, Hot Off the Presses

Painting in Progress Images…

This is how they started on Saturday morning November 6, 2021

By Sunday morning, November 7, this is where they are. Please pardon the Hamster, the light above washed him out. 

Painting Name: Beach Sunrise

SKU: 11EU21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Penguin Dance

SKU: 11EV21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Hamster

SKU: 11EW21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Cardinal on the Fence

SKU: 11EX21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Neons

SKU: 11EY21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Goldfish

SKU: 11EZ21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

The third goldfish painting this year

Painting Name: Tree Trunk Squirrel

SKU: 11FA21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel Included

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Post 206: When I Meet You in Heaven

When I Meet You in Heaven

When I meet you in heaven

11-6-21

by Donna Liguria

You may not know who I am when I meet you.

You may not remember who I was.

You were my mother, or

You were my father.

I was a part of you both.

At the time, I was not wanted, or

My life wasn't to be.

There may have been sorrow,

There may have been relief.

I never got to be held.

I was only measured as a blip,

Maybe an inconvenience.

Then, I never saw the light of day.

I'm glad to meet you now,

Here in heaven.

So you can see who I was meant to be.

I'm very happy to meet you in heaven,

I am the child that choice made not happen,

The life that life was not granted.

The life that could not hold on.

I am very glad your choice brought you here. 

____________________________________________________________

This was a thought I had today, even in my life. For those who lost a child perhaps early in their pregnancy or for those that chose to end that pregnancy. Life begins at conception and abortion is NOT contraception. 

____________________________________________________________

Sunrise Over Nags Head, NC, acrylic on canvas by Donna Liguria

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Post 205: Fall Gallery Walk Today - Nov 5, 2021 6-9pm Manassas VA

Fall Gallery Walk in Manassas, VA Today

Balloon walk, Fall Gallery Walk in Downtown Manassas this evening - see you there! My artwork will be on display!

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Post 204: Ocean Free Orca, 11x 14 Oval Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Ocean Free Orca

Black and white with a pop of color is the theme for the January and February changeover in 2022. In preparation for that Prince William Art Society art changeover at Clearbrook Center of the Arts, orcas are black and white!

SKU: 11ET21ACO

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Oval Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

Preparing for the upcoming theme changeover. I actually have 4 paintings I am working on at the moment! 

1. A commissioned artwork.
2. A Shark
3. Milk and Oreos
4. Orca

Painting in Progress Images…

Monday, November 1, 2021 6:09 pm

Sunday, November 7, 2021 An Orca completed

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Post 203: You're Going to Need a Bigger Boat 5x7 Acrylic

Painting Name: You're Going to Need a Bigger Boat

I have never been an ocean swimmer. Especially since seeing Jaws when it first came out. Ankles in the water, maybe knees, it is rare to find me any deeper in the ocean. Jaws is out there somewhere...

SKU: 10ES21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 5x7 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

Yesterday (Sunday, October 31, 2021), I was working at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, Virginia and a family came into the gallery. A family of 6, the children wandered about while we chatted with the father and the mom. What a great family! Such cheerful children, very enthusiast about art too!

They actually purchased THREE of my art prints too! Apparently one of the boys really loves sharks - they saw my mini shark fin painting and wondered if I had any other shark paintings. And I didn't until now. Had to correct that oversight.

Here is the finished painting from November 6, 2021:

Painting in Progress Images…

So here it is 5:31 AM on November 1, 2021 - hey, I'm OFF work today and tomorrow! The progress thus far.

Monday, November 1, 2021 5:46 pm - I may need to lighten up the ocean a bit...and I did. The completed painting is at the top of the post. This one was too dark.

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Post 203: Milk and Oreos 5x7 Acrylic

Painting Name: Milk and Oreos

The Wall Theme for January/February changed on me. I had artwork ready for the art theme "Orange" but now its "Black and White with a pop of color". The wheels are turning for this one...

SKU: 10ER21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 5x7 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

A change in wall theme did it. Therefore Google Search, hello.

"Things that are black and white" gets typed into the search bar. I'm looking for things that are obvious other than zebra, panda bears, black and white cats, dogs, horses, etc. Hmmmm, oreo cookies and milk...there's a thought. Thus a painting.

The finished painting (updated November 6, 2021)

Painting in Progress Images…

Well under way, here is the first image of "Milk and Oreos". October 31, 2021 7:33 PM

Monday, November 1, 2021 5:42 AM update: I'm thinking this looks like a great breakfast.

Monday, November 1, 2021 5:33 PM update for the painting

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