Come meet member artist Barbara Wachter at our 25th Anniversary Celebration this Fall!
My process is oil on linen or canvas. I purchase the substrate with 3 applications of gesso and I follow with 2 or 3 coats of oil gesso. The paint I use is Williamsburg oil or Charvin oil which has several colors that I prefer. I use a warm and a cool of each yellow, red, blue and also white , Payne’s, or purple. I like to paint small studies on location for the landscape paintings and then go to the studio to complete a larger painting. For still life , I use a set up and often use a black box with directional light to enhance the shadows. For figurative , I use the drawings that I do almost daily of people that I draw while I am waiting or just observing people in daily activities. Not of anyone particular , more the the figure in action. I feel painting is a journey , as is life, drawing on the intuitive spiritual gift that happens when immersed in this most grateful, appreciated gift.

-Come meet Andy and other Boz-artists on October 2nd at our 25th Anniversary Celebration at City Space on the Downtown Mall!!
Evening Glow
Andy Stafford
Raven’s Roost, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Taken on 10/31/2018
Shooting Notes:
F2.8, ISO 3200, 10 secs, 14 mm
I went up to Raven’s Roost on the Blue Ridge Parkway for sunset on Halloween hoping that the holiday would mean less of a crowd. There were a number of photographers there thinking the same thing, but they all left shortly after sunset after they all took the same picture from the same angle.
Once I had the place to myself, I set up my tripod and started shooting from other angles. The outline of the tree against the clouds was nice, but I wanted more. My sister had given me battery powered tea lights (inside joke) and I had thrown a few into my camera bag without much thought. An idea struck me and I took two and set them on the branches behind the tree. The wind blew them off almost instantly so I found 2 small Band-Aids in my bag and used them to secure the lights to the tree. The result was this photograph.

I decided to sign up for an online painting class with Kelli Folsom that brings it close to home.  And I’m happily painting in my studio where I see no other souls.  Easy to distance.
So, these are my first two efforts done over the course of just 4-6 hours over two or three days.  Used to take me weeks to finish an oil painting.  They are 11 x 14 on canvas.
The results are “student works” which I would love to have a conversation about with members in terms of exhibiting. ​

Carol Barber's work is about process and discovery mixing painting, drawing and collage on paper and canvas. She recieved her B.F.A. from James Madison University and a M.F.A. from Radford University. Her work is in collections across the United States and is featured on four Chestnut Oak Vineyard of Barboursville, VA wine labels.
 
“My intuitive way of working has always given my mind freedom but now I want some of my mark making and movements to be more free also. My current work is focusing on gesture and I am finding it to be an emotional experience. I hope that you will join me in September, 2020 for a solo show at New City Art’s Welcome Gallery that will debut this new work.” - Carol Barber  New city Arts is located on the Charlottesville Downtown mall at 114 3rd Street NE.

Come meet Julia Kindred at the celebration in October!!

Julia Kindred an oil landscape artist who stops to make a sketch, take a picture or just take in the beauty.  She begins her paintings by blocking in larger shapes then adds details, adjusting lights & darks, line and color.  She tries to emphasize the object that inspired her.   The Hay Bales – was the contrast between the tree line and farmland.  In Midday Sky – it was the clouds. ​

​Amy Shawley Paquette lectures and demonstrates Golden Paints January 18th; 1:30pm-3:30pm, and Williamsburg Paints January 18th 10:00am-12:00  Both are  Free but pre-registration is required:  http://bssschool.org/class/golden-paints-mixed-media-lecture-demonstration-2/  Location: Beverly Street Studio School, 217 W. Beverly St, Staunton, VA  

Anne D. Hopper has art in the Piedmont Pastelists Exhibit at UVA Medical Center, main lobby, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville.  A reception to meet the artists is free, open to the public on Fri, Jan 10th 3:00-5:00.   Parking validated.

Joan Dreicer has art in two group shows:  The Center (formerly the Senior Center), 491 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville and The Piedmont Pastelist show at UVA Medical Center, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville in the main lobby.  Reception open to the public, Fri, Jan 10th 3:30-5:30. Parking validated.

Julia Kindred has her art on display on two hallways at Sentara MJ Hospital, 500 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville.   Take elevator to the 2nd floor, hallway on right (toward the lab) or turn left off elevator then turn right to view her art on hallway toward cancer center.   Show is up until morning of Feb 10th.

Julia Lesnichy teaches pastel painting techniques at Shenandoah Valley Art Center.  $45/for class.  To register:  http://www.svacart.com/adult-classes-1
Juliette Swenson has an exhibit at Hess Financial, 380 East Market, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.   A reception to meet the artist will be on Fri, Jan 3rd beginning at 5pm.

Matalie Deane has art in the Piedmont Pastelist UVA Medical Center Exhibit, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville.  A reception is on Fri, Jan 10th, 3:00-5:00.  Free and open to the public, parking validated. 

Randy Baskerville has artwork in The Center Invitational Show, 491 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville. 

Sara Gondwe has a show at the Larkin Arts, 61 Court Square, Harrisonburg, in the Spitzer Art Center room.  Opening reception First Friday, Jan 3rd. 

Terry M Coffey has art in The Center's (formerly the Senior Center) Invitational group show, 491 Hillsdale Dr, Charlottesville.