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| June 2013 |
ARTICLES
River District Arts - Sperryville, VA
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| Spontaneity! Celebrates the Wonder of Watercolor |
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ARTIST RECEPTION SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - 3 to 5
Ask any artist why they paint with watercolors. They will tell you it is the unpredictabilty of the medium. The element of surprise!
A two month show of watercolorists who embrace Spontaneity! opens June 1
in the Confluent Gallery at River District Arts. The artists include Mary B. Allen, Trish Crowe, Carolyn Grosse Gawarecki and Chee Kludt Ricketts.
Carolyn's remarks sum it up well: "Watercolor fascinates me with its challenge of maintaining a balance between control and spontaneity. I always have a plan, but I try to allow for the unexpected nuances that appear when paint and water mingle. "
Over thirty paintings by this select group of Virginia watercolor artists will be on exhibit and for sale through July.
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Spontaneity! Featured Artists June 1 - July 28
Mary B. Allen - a native of South Carolina. She earned a Masters degree in medical illustration from the Medical College of Georgia and a bachelor of fine arts in studio art from Newcomb College Art School at Tulane University in New Orleans. She is an active member of the Windmore Foundation for the Arts in Culpeper, a member of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists, Virginia Watercolor Society and a studio artist at River District Arts. Website
Trish Crowe - is founder and inspirational perpetuator of Firnew Farm Artists Circle in Madison County. The group has gathered weekly for nearly a decade to paint, hear speakers and provide constructive critiques of each others work with respectful frivolity. She received her art education at the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York. Prior to her retreat to the idyllic countryside, she had a successful career in illustration and design in Washington, D.C. and London, England. Blog
Carolyn Grosse Gawarcki - is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Knickerbocker Artists, Virginia Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, Washington Watercolor Association, Baltimore Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA Honor Society, The Art League, and The Potomac Valley Watercolorists, founder and Pres.'74 -'77. Website
Chee Kludt Ricketts - professional affiliations include Firnew Farm Artists' Circle, McGuffey Art Center (Charlottesville), Piedmont Council of the Arts, Southern Watercolor Society, Virginia Watercolor Society and Central Virginia Watercolor Guild which she is a past President. She conducts workshops and teaches classes in addition to an extensive exhibition schedule. Website
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River Gallery - Jan Allmon
Jan Allmon will be the featured artist in the River Gallery during June and July with an exhibit of oil paintings and giclees on canvas.
As an artist, designer and gallery owner for more than twenty years, Jan considers art a journey without destination.
A member of the American Impressionist Society, her intrepretative
impressionist style captures the essence of a subject without including the mundane.
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Kennel 2
Welcome to Carole Pivarnik, author and artist of the humorous table top book featuring 36 watercolor portraits that is aptly named Doggitude.
You can visit Carole in Kennel 2 (Studio 2) this summer at RDA. Stop by to discuss a canine portrait commission or to pick up a copy or two of her delightful book. They make great gifts!
Also on display in Carole's studio will be Mike Pivarnik's wood turned bowls.
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Middle Street Gallery
Nancy Brittle and Jo Levine are
the featured artists during June at
Middle Street Gallery.
The artists invite you to an reception on Saturday afternoon June 8.
We applaud Middle Street Gallery
for being part of the artistic tapestry of
Rappahannock County for thirty years!
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River District Arts - Studio Artists
The heart and soul of RDA are the studio artists who work year round to create art for you to enjoy.
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Studio One - Jackie Bailey Labovitz, Photography on Canvas
Kennel Two - Carole Pivarnik, Watercolor Dog Portraits
Studio Three - Barbara Heile, Oil
Studio Four - Marilyn Armor, Watercolor and Collage
Studio Five - Mary B. Allen, Watercolor
Studio Six - Dabney Kirchman, Artistic Felt Compositions
Studio Seven - Bonnie Dixon, Oil & Mixed Media
Nina Moore, Handmade Papers
Studio Eight - Rappahannock Pottery Collective, LLC
Sara Adams, Susan Hornbostel, Doris Jones, Nancy Nord
Studio Nine - Oak Shade Farm Artisans, Weavings, Hand Hooked Rugs, Wood Cuts, Organic Home Grown Produce. Jim Mello, Sally Mello, Jeanne Day
Beyond the Studio in June
Sara Adams and Doris Jones - recently attended a Master Workshop - Personal Pots through Soft Slabs with Liz Zlot Summerfield at Lee Arts Center in Arlington, VA
Mary B. Allen - Spontaneity! at River District Arts June 1 - July 31.
The Art of Storytelling in the form of postcards from ... May 23 - June 30 at
The Verizon Gallery - Northern Virginia Community College in Annadale, VA
Marilyn Armor - Solo exhibits at Fauquier Hospital and Narmada Winery
Jackie Bailey Labovitz - opening exhibition at National Academy of Sciences on June 3 which continues through Nov. 11. Jackie will also be giving a
lecture on A Perspective on Painting with Light followed by a tour of her UNDERSTORY exhibition on Wednesday evening, June 12 at 6:30 in the East Gallery of the United States Botanic Garden on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, 100 Maryland Avenue S.W.
Nancy Nord - heading to North Carolina for a two week workshop at Penland School of Crafts
Oak Shade Farm Artisans - Warrenton Farmers Market every Saturday morning through Nov. 23
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Discover Us - No Admission Fee - Public Welcomed - Accessible
3 River Lane
Sperryville, VA 22740
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ARTIE - our Social Media Mascot
 Thanks to Regina Yurkonis for helping us name our Social Media Mascot in our FACEBOOK contest.
ARTIE is a charming lil' bird adorned with beret and perched on a paint brush. Ain't he tweet!
ARTIE invites everyone to join us on our social media journey. Place your trays in an upright position, fasten your seat belts and enjoy the flight!
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