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March 4, 2020 (434) 603-0302
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Portrait Drawing in Charcoal Workshop with Marjorie Perrin on April 4
Marjorie Perrin
Discover how a portrait is so much more than simply recording proportions; instead, it can be one of the most expressive drawings you can create. Identifying the simple patterns and forms that are the basis for a well-designed portrait, students will learn through demonstration to use form, value, and line to develop expression. Students should bring a large photo (at least 8″ x 10″) from which to work. Photos taken in natural light with clear contrast are recommended.
Marjorie Perrin graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, she also studied at Art Students League of New York and Virginia Commonwealth University and has studied privately with Cedric and Joanette Egeli. She has received several awards over the years for figurative and landscape painting as well as two fellowships to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
The class may be taught with a live model if the CVA wants to provide one.
Workshop Fees are $25.00 for Central Virginia Arts Members and $45.00 for non-members (includes a current-year CVA Individual Membership). If you would like to participate in this workshop, please sign up by emailing Deborah McClintock at ddorcatsmc3@gmail.com or by calling her at 434-394-2394.
Marjorie Perrin graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, she also studied at Art Students League of New York and Virginia Commonwealth University and has studied privately with Cedric and Joanette Egeli. She has received several awards over the years for figurative and landscape painting as well as two fellowships to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
The class may be taught with a live model if the CVA wants to provide one.
Workshop Fees are $25.00 for Central Virginia Arts Members and $45.00 for non-members (includes a current-year CVA Individual Membership). If you would like to participate in this workshop, please sign up by emailing Deborah McClintock at ddorcatsmc3@gmail.com or by calling her at 434-394-2394.
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Colored Pencils & Acrylics Workshop with Dawn Flores on April 11
Dawn Flores
The layering of colored pencils and acrylics is a fantastic technique for building up soft textures, sharp edges, and rich colors. Drawing from colorful photographs or still-life objects of flora and fauna, we will explore the techniques used to take colored pencils a step beyond their traditional use. They can also apply to abstract art. Using a variety of traditional and nontraditional materials as well as a mini-psychological profile and music, students create large-scale works of geometric and organic origin.
Dawn Flores is a professional artist and writer. She studied art at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Loyola University in New Orleans. She holds a certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden.
Workshop Fees are $25.00 for Central Virginia Arts Members and $45.00 for non-members (includes a current-year CVA Individual Membership). If you would like to participate in this workshop, please sign up by emailing Deborah McClintock at ddorcatsmc3@gmail.com or by calling her at 434-394-2394.
Dawn Flores is a professional artist and writer. She studied art at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Loyola University in New Orleans. She holds a certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden.
Workshop Fees are $25.00 for Central Virginia Arts Members and $45.00 for non-members (includes a current-year CVA Individual Membership). If you would like to participate in this workshop, please sign up by emailing Deborah McClintock at ddorcatsmc3@gmail.com or by calling her at 434-394-2394.
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January 24, 2020 (434) 603-0302
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CVA to Host an Artists Reception on January 31
Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, January 31, 2020, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 522 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
This is an exhibition opening for a show by two members—Susie Shade and Janet Williams—who will be displaying their works during February and March. This will be a good time to experience a CVA event and even join the CVA for 2020. You can learn more about the CVA at their website: www.centralvirginiaarts.org.
Susie Shade was Born in Winchester, VA. She is a 38-year resident of Spout Spring, VA, and a graduate of Grace College, Lynchburg University, and Liberty University. She is a retired special education teacher. She took a college course in art and has received art instruction from two local artists, a floor cloth artist from Vermont, and an artist from Australia Throughout her life she has always enjoyed drawing, painting, crafting, and photography. She is looking forward to retiring in Alaska in the near future.
Janet Williams has enjoyed drawing and other artistic endeavors since she was a small child and has been painting in oils since 1998. Having completed the Teacher Training Programs at the Bob Ross Studios, where she studied under International Instructors, she is a Bob Ross Certified Instructor. She teaches landscapes, seascapes, florals and wildlife in her studio near Brookneal, VA.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
PRESS RELEASE: CONTACT: Paul Hoffman
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January 22, 2020 (434) 603-0302
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Central Virginia Arts will present a lecture by Sean Kane entitled Pencil and Powder: Combat Artists of the Civil War on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at 3 pm, at the Atkinson Museum at Hampden-Sydney College. The lecture is free and open to the public
Sean Kane received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from VCU and has over fifteen years of experience as a Museum Educator. He currently travels the Commonwealth as part of Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts Artmobile Team. The Artmobile is an interactive space that brings works from the museum’s permanent art collection to communities across Virginia, including those in under-served areas.
Pencil and Powder: Combat Artists of the Civil War
“A total disregard for personal safety and comfort; an owl-like propensity to sit up all night; and a hawky style of vigilance during the day.” These were the qualities possessed by the Special Artists of the “Bohemian Brigade.” During the Civil War the art of photography was still in its infancy. The long exposure times meant that cameras were unable to capture movement and photos could not be reproduced in the newspaper. The job of providing the public with images of battle and camp life fell to brave men known as Special Artists. These newspapermen called themselves the “Bohemian Brigade,” and with pencil, crayon and brush they produced firsthand depictions of the American Iliad. This lecture will shine light on the adventurous lives of such Special Artists as Winslow Homer, Alfred Waud, and Frank Vizetelly and the methods used to bring their images to the public.
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November 25, 2019 (434) 603-0302
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Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 522 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
This is an exhibition opening for an all-members show who will be displaying their works during December and January. This will be a good time to experience a CVA event and even join the CVA for 2020. You can learn more about the CVA at their website: www.centralvirginiaarts.org.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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September23, 2019 (434) 603-0302
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Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, October 4, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 522 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
There will be three CVA member artists displaying their works during October and November—Dean Lord, Donna McRae-Jones, and Gidget Spencer. Some of the artworks by Dean Lord and Donna McRae-Jones are being held over from the August-September Show. To that art, Gidget Spencer will be adding her works.
This is an exhibition opening for a show by two members—Susie Shade and Janet Williams—who will be displaying their works during February and March. This will be a good time to experience a CVA event and even join the CVA for 2020. You can learn more about the CVA at their website: www.centralvirginiaarts.org.
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Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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January 22, 2020 (434) 603-0302
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| Sean Kane |
“Combat Artists of the Civil War” Lecture Presented by Central Virginia Arts
Central Virginia Arts will present a lecture by Sean Kane entitled Pencil and Powder: Combat Artists of the Civil War on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at 3 pm, at the Atkinson Museum at Hampden-Sydney College. The lecture is free and open to the public
Sean Kane received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from VCU and has over fifteen years of experience as a Museum Educator. He currently travels the Commonwealth as part of Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts Artmobile Team. The Artmobile is an interactive space that brings works from the museum’s permanent art collection to communities across Virginia, including those in under-served areas.
Pencil and Powder: Combat Artists of the Civil War
“A total disregard for personal safety and comfort; an owl-like propensity to sit up all night; and a hawky style of vigilance during the day.” These were the qualities possessed by the Special Artists of the “Bohemian Brigade.” During the Civil War the art of photography was still in its infancy. The long exposure times meant that cameras were unable to capture movement and photos could not be reproduced in the newspaper. The job of providing the public with images of battle and camp life fell to brave men known as Special Artists. These newspapermen called themselves the “Bohemian Brigade,” and with pencil, crayon and brush they produced firsthand depictions of the American Iliad. This lecture will shine light on the adventurous lives of such Special Artists as Winslow Homer, Alfred Waud, and Frank Vizetelly and the methods used to bring their images to the public.
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November 25, 2019 (434) 603-0302
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CVA to Host an Artists Reception on December 6
Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 522 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
This is an exhibition opening for an all-members show who will be displaying their works during December and January. This will be a good time to experience a CVA event and even join the CVA for 2020. You can learn more about the CVA at their website: www.centralvirginiaarts.org.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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September23, 2019 (434) 603-0302
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CVA to Host an Artists Reception on October 4
Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, October 4, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 522 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
There will be three CVA member artists displaying their works during October and November—Dean Lord, Donna McRae-Jones, and Gidget Spencer. Some of the artworks by Dean Lord and Donna McRae-Jones are being held over from the August-September Show. To that art, Gidget Spencer will be adding her works.
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Gidget Spencer is a local artist/crafter and a realtor. Originally from California, she moved to Farmville in 1987. When she’s not working on selling real estate, she can be found crafting jewelry, rugs, or painting. Gidget’s inspiration comes from life experiences. A book she might be reading and sometimes the medium she might be holding will speak to her. Art has allowed Gidget to express herself in her jewelry, paintings, and other mediums.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
PRESS RELEASE: CONTACT: Paul Hoffman
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July 23, 2019 (434) 603-0302
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Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, August 2, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 801 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be three CVA member artists displaying their works during August and September—Dean Lord, Brenda McMillian, and Donna McRae-Jones. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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July 23, 2019 (434) 603-0302
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CVA to Host an Artists Reception on August 2
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Dean Lord has been drawing and painting since his youth. In his 30's, he had the opportunity to attend college and study art. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. After graduation, he worked in the arts related field until he retired 9 years ago. He currently enjoys painting as a hobby and loves finding inspiration in unusual places.
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Donna McRae-Jones is a native Washingtonian with strong ties to the State of Virginia. She is retired from Allstate Insurance Company and currently resides in Buckingham County. She loved traveling with her late husband, Lanny R. Jones. Since her retirement in 2009, her interests are photography and philanthropy. Her photos focus on people, animals, and seasonal landscapes. Donna is a member of the Central Virginal Arts, involved with the Buckingham Relay for Life, a member of the Piedmont Area Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, Chairman of Buckingham Builds, a member of the 4H Leadership Council, a member of Buckingham Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Buckingham Friends of Library, and a member of the Central Virginia Regional Library Board representing Buckingham. Donna cherishes her involvement in the community and looks forward to more challenges and meaningful contributions to the county she proudly calls home.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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March 19, 2019
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Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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March 19, 2019
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CVA Studio Tours April 6
As a prelude to the Heart of Virginia Festival and to celebrate our more than 30 years of service to the local community, artists affiliated with Central Virginia Arts are opening their studios to the public from 11 am to 2 pm, on Saturday, April 6. It’s an opportunity to meet the artists, see their work, and ask questions about the creative process. What a great way to spend a Saturday in early spring!
This year’s studio tours will highlight the diversity of our artists, including painters, sculptors, and model makers. Two studios at different locations will be open from 11 am to 2 pm:
- Richard and Deborah McClintock at 1001 Fourth Avenue Extended, in Farmville, and
- Lisa Hoffman at 988 Sulphur Spring Road, in Prospect
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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March 18, 2019
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CVA to Host an Artists Reception at Riverside Café on April 5
The Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, April 5, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 501 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be three CVA member artists displaying their works during April and May—Sandra Breil, Mary Evlyn Upshaw, and Janet Williams. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
Sandra Breil taught Biology at Longwood for 29 years and started making art in the seventies. She studied with colleagues at Penland School and Arrowmont. She has worked and exhibited extensively in watercolor and handmade paper. Currently, she is working in fused (kiln fired) glass. She also works and studies at Visual Arts in Richmond and at workshops in North Carolina and Massachusetts.
Mary Evlyn Upshaw is a life-long lover of the arts. A resident of Farmville, she graduated from Radford University. In addition to creating art, she is an art counselor, and she loves to attend concerts and theater events. She is an involved community member and loves to share her faith and her art.
Janet Williams has enjoyed drawing and other artistic endeavors since she was a small child and has been painting in oils since 1998. Having completed the Teacher Training Programs at the Bob Ross Studios, where she studied under International Instructors, she is a Bob Ross Certified Instructor. She teaches landscapes, seascapes, florals and wildlife in her Farmville Studio.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
Sandra Breil taught Biology at Longwood for 29 years and started making art in the seventies. She studied with colleagues at Penland School and Arrowmont. She has worked and exhibited extensively in watercolor and handmade paper. Currently, she is working in fused (kiln fired) glass. She also works and studies at Visual Arts in Richmond and at workshops in North Carolina and Massachusetts.
Mary Evlyn Upshaw is a life-long lover of the arts. A resident of Farmville, she graduated from Radford University. In addition to creating art, she is an art counselor, and she loves to attend concerts and theater events. She is an involved community member and loves to share her faith and her art.
Janet Williams has enjoyed drawing and other artistic endeavors since she was a small child and has been painting in oils since 1998. Having completed the Teacher Training Programs at the Bob Ross Studios, where she studied under International Instructors, she is a Bob Ross Certified Instructor. She teaches landscapes, seascapes, florals and wildlife in her Farmville Studio.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
Mary Evlyn Upshaw
Janet Williams
Mat. Rainier by Janet Williams
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April 9, 2018
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Burgess-Dennison Show Hangs at Riverside Cafe through May
Central Virginia Arts held an artist reception at the Riverside Café on April 6, 2018. It was well attended, and the art was very well received. The public is welcome to stop by Riverside Cafe during the months of April and May to see this fine show featuring the artworks of Ursula Burgess and Marianne Dennison.
Ursula Burgess is an artist who moved from Europe to Nottoway County over 20 years ago. As a native of Germany, the rich history and presence of European art all around her influenced Ursula profoundly. She studied with successful artists and art teachers in Europe and continued in the USA. Ursula is currently working on a series of acrylic paintings inspired by her most recent trip to Toscany. She also loves and teaches watercolors, collages and mixed-media sketches. She keeps her art fresh and current with studies at Longwood University and constant intensive seminars with some of the best artists the US has to offer. Her biggest satisfaction is to pass on her knowledge and enthusiasm in her own community.
Ursula Burgess has taught workshops at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, The Borrowed Space Gallery in Farmville, the Arts Camp at the Buckingham County Arts Center, Red Door 104 and her Art Studio near Crewe among other places. She was the featured artist in various exhibitions, has been accepted to juried fine art shows and won several awards. She is also the current President of Central Virginia Arts.
"I am all about color, light, mood. texture, experimental applications, and fearlessness,” said Ursula. “I learn the most and discover myself best by painting or drawing a series. I often integrate travel mementoes, photographs, and sketches from my journals into watercolor paintings and mixed-media collages. People, family, friends, and foreign countries continue to be my greatest inspiration.”
Marianne Dennison, of Farmville, exhibits drawings and paintings in watermedia, oil, and mixed-media. Her award-winning work, inspired by nature's color, texture, and design, has been shown throughout central Virginia, including Charlottesville and Richmond. Recent awards include first place in mixed-media at the Heart of Virginia Festival and the “grand prize” in the Familiar with Farmville exhibit at Red Door 104.
“What I love about art is the chance to reveal what lies beyond verbal expression,” said Marianne. “Drawing and painting are my meditations on life's creativity and splendor.”
She is an honors graduate of Roanoke College with a degree in English. After studies in graphic design, she worked in public relations as writer, editor, and graphic designer. She also taught in primary school for several years when her children were young. In retirement, she began painting and enrolled in workshops and audited many art courses at Longwood University.
For years she has been a volunteer and officer in regional art organizations and received an Achievement in the Arts award from the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts. She and her husband Tom will celebrate their 53rd anniversary in May.
"I am all about color, light, mood. texture, experimental applications, and fearlessness,” said Ursula. “I learn the most and discover myself best by painting or drawing a series. I often integrate travel mementoes, photographs, and sketches from my journals into watercolor paintings and mixed-media collages. People, family, friends, and foreign countries continue to be my greatest inspiration.”
Marianne Dennison, of Farmville, exhibits drawings and paintings in watermedia, oil, and mixed-media. Her award-winning work, inspired by nature's color, texture, and design, has been shown throughout central Virginia, including Charlottesville and Richmond. Recent awards include first place in mixed-media at the Heart of Virginia Festival and the “grand prize” in the Familiar with Farmville exhibit at Red Door 104.
“What I love about art is the chance to reveal what lies beyond verbal expression,” said Marianne. “Drawing and painting are my meditations on life's creativity and splendor.”
She is an honors graduate of Roanoke College with a degree in English. After studies in graphic design, she worked in public relations as writer, editor, and graphic designer. She also taught in primary school for several years when her children were young. In retirement, she began painting and enrolled in workshops and audited many art courses at Longwood University.
For years she has been a volunteer and officer in regional art organizations and received an Achievement in the Arts award from the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts. She and her husband Tom will celebrate their 53rd anniversary in May.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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January 24, 2018
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CVA Hosts Artist Reception at Riverside Café on February 2
The Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday, February 2, 2018, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Riverside Café, 801 N. Main, Farmville, VA. There will be three CVA member artists displaying their works during February and March—Phyllis McKinney, Mary Frances Peca, and Janet Williams. There will be savories and sweet bites as well as beverages. The public is welcome and the event is free.
As a child Phyllis McKinney always wanted to be an artist. Her elementary school teachers often asked her to draw pictures for boards or displays, and she loved it. She received an Art Education Degree at Hampton University and an Early Childhood Masters Degree from the University of South Carolina. She moved back to this area about a year ago and began painting again after retiring as an educator in Augusta, Georgia. She loves painting realistic arrangements and finding textures and hues deeply hidden when the light hits them. She mainly uses acrylic paint for the brilliance and its quick drying qualities.
Mary Frances Peca has been an artist all of her life, although sometimes her art has had to take a backseat to life. She has tried many media, but her true love is oils. She started out painting figurative and still-life pieces, and she graduated to landscape painting. The observation of light, texture, and mood is what she strives for in her artwork. Mary Frances has studied under some well-known artists from the Chicago area such as Sharon Roman, a landscape portrait painter; Charles Vickery, a marina and portraits painter; and Michael McNicholas, an oil and pastel portrait and still-life painter. Mary Frances has taken classes at local colleges and one of the oldest studios in the country in Chicago, Pallets and Chisel. She has studied still-life and figurative works at the school of representational art in Chicago. Recently, she has been taking classes at Longwood University, and she dabbles in photography.
Janet Williams has enjoyed drawing and other artistic endeavors since she was a small child and has been painting in oils since 1998. Having completed the Teacher Training Programs at the Bob Ross Studios, where she studied under International Instructors, she is a Bob Ross Certified Instructor. She teaches landscapes, seascapes, florals and wildlife in her Farmville Studio.
Founded in 1988, Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit their website at: www.centralvirginiaarts.org, or email: info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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Monday, January 15, 2018
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CVA Members Art Show at MacCallum More Museum & Gardens
Central Virginia Arts is pleased to announce an all-members art show to be held at the MacCallum More Museum & Gardens in Chase City, VA. The art show will hang in the museum from February 10 to March 28, 2018. The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception with food and beverages on February 25, from 3 to 5 pm. Throughout the year the MacCallum More Museum hosts a variety of events and exhibits, but this is the first CVA all-member show.
“We are excited about this opportunity for CVA members to display and sell their art in a museum setting outside of the CVA’s geographic area,” said Ursula Burgess, CVA President. “In addition, it is a rare opportunity at a CVA show that we will be able to accommodate three-dimensional art,” she added. There will be space to display up to five pieces of 3D art. Artists are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to exhibit their sculptures in this all-media show. To display art in this show, artists need to be a member of the Central Virginia Arts and can join any time. An individual membership is $15 and a family membership is $20. Membership is open to those who appreciate and support the arts.
The CVA is sponsoring a Peoples’ Choice Award for the show that will include a $150.00 award for the winner. “Anybody who visits the art show from the opening on February 10 through the reception on February 25 will have an opportunity to vote for their choice of best of show,” said Burgess. A registration form and entry specifications are posted at the CVA website at www.centralvirginiaarts.org.
The MacCallum More Museum & Gardens are located at 603 Hudgins St, Chase City, VA 23924. MacCallum More—listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Historic Landmarks Registry—is a year-round facility, located on 5 acres of the historical Hudgins property in Chase City. Paths winding by historic treasures collected from around the globe contribute to the unique and serene ambiance of MacCallum More. With a wide variety of eclectic historical figurines, and four unique gardens, MacCallum More has something to pique everyone’s interest. The museum hosts concerts, weddings, art shows, and community events of public interest. You can read more about MacCallum More at www.mmmg.org.
The Central Virginia Arts Association, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-profit organization bringing together artists and art appreciators at lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. The CVA serves Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. For more information, visit www.centralvirginiaarts.org or email info@centralvirginiaarts.org.
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