Summit Square art exhibit featuring Juliette Sweneson's watercolors, Gail Hailes's photography, Shirley Paul's and Terry Coffey's mixed media.  Located at 501 Oak Ave, Waynesboro, VA  22980.  The artwork is on the second floor, turn left off elevator to end of hall - turn right.   Oct 1 - Nov 30.  Contact artists directly for sales. Above paintings L to R:  Horses by Juliette Swenson, Calligraphy painting by Terry Coffey

Piedmont Place hosts BozART members:  Andy Stafford, a photographer; Brita Lineburger a graphite artist;  Carol Barber acrylic abstrast artist; Craig Lineburger, a photographer; Joan Dreicer oil and pastel painter and Randy Baskerville's oil landscapes.  Located at 2025 Library Ave, Crozet, VA 22932.  The artwork is on the second floor hallway.  Oct 1 - Nov 30.  Contact Over the Bookstore for sales (end of hall). Artwork below: the abstract is by Carol Barber and the photo is by Andy Stafford.

Matalie Deane states:  "Painting is a journey over time. My life, passion, and feelings build my creative process.  Each path leads in different directions, which explains why I express myself in various media.  Perhaps my A.D.D. allowed me to conquer various artistic styles. I find styles are like writing with different pens. Some are fine point and detailed while others are bold and loose.

Presently I work in acrylics that allow me to work fast and adjust my process as needed. I love patterns and texture and you will see a great deal of this in my recent work."

During October her artwork can be found in Charlottesville at: Random Row Brewery on Preston Ave, Hot Cakes at Barracks Rd Shopping Center,  in Staunton at the Blackburn Inn, Greenville Ave.   ​

Julia Kindred has oil landscapes (two above) at Vitae Spirits Distillery, 715 Henry Ave, Charlottesville.  Her paintings will be displayed Oct 2 - Oct 30.  In Vitae's gift shop, small oil paintings and hand painted silk scarves will also be for sale.  Hours are Wed - Fri 2-9, Sat 10-9, Sun 2-6. ​

​Post #1: Painting Process

Hello!  I'm thrilled to be a recent Bozart member and look forward to sharing more about my work this month here on Facebook!  For my first post in this series, I want to share more about my painting process.

I love working in layers - applying a textured ground, drawing an image, then adding and subtracting color to create a sense of atmosphere around the subject I am painting.  My time as an educator for Golden Paints has increased my interest in exploring what acrylic mediums/gels/pastes could do to build a unique foundation for painting, so most of my work (whether it is oil, acrylic, or watercolor) is done on top of a textured acrylic ground.  This post includes a series of photos that document steps of my process painting "I'll Meet You at the Summit".

Betty Brubach"Above is one of my most recent works in which Jim Cato and I collaborated.  Jim created the background of red and dark blue stripes laid out with tape as a stencil and I painted a somewhat abstract scene of a path, lighter blue rooftops and windows on top of his underlying painting. 
 
We call this painting "The Path." It is my first abstract,  and I enjoyed the experience, finding it relaxing as it was less detail oriented than realistic paintings to which I am more accustomed.
 
Our collaboration is exciting and interesting to me. He uses acrylic paint and so I do too because he may paint a bit after I do and you shouldn't put acrylic on top of oil paint, which I typically used.   I believe trying new ways of creating art keeps me fresh and interested in the craft.", stated Betty Brubach. 

Amy's paintings reflect her love of nature and incorporates wildlife, flora, landscapes, and textures.  She works in oil, acrylic, and watercolor with a recent focus on watercolor, over textured acrylic grounds. 

Amy teaches workshops from her studio in Troy and gives presentations on painting throughout the mid/south Atlantic region as a Working Artist for Golden Paints and Artist Lecturer for Williamsburg Oils. 

Amy's painting "Take a walk with me" featuring two White Ibises will be on display at the McGuffey Art Center as part of the annual show for the Central Virginia Watercolor Guild, opening on Friday Sept 6.  More info on Amy's work and educational events can be found at www.amyshawley.com
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Even as a young child I loved creating things and pictures, making up plays for my younger siblings to act out, building sand castles, and making music. As an adult, I’ve been fortunate enough to learn, with the help of many fine teachers, how to paint and play with art in various styles and media. When I lived in the Washington DC area, I studied actively, exhibited and won prizes in national shows.
After moving to Charlottesville in 1989, I took a break from art for awhile, and recently found the creative urge returning in a strong way. My kitchen is now an art studio! I paint most days, and find it something I am driven to do. While I find it extremely satisfying, it is also always challenging and stimulating.
My work falls into the category called “Intuitive” or “process” painting. This is the practice of meditating with brush in hand. It requires the suspension of fear, expectations, and the analytical brain. I allow the painting to evolve based on my vision, love of play and experimentation. Currently, I am moving in the direction of conveying the look of the geological formations in the Southwest US, and of social commentary.