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Simon Bland403 and Counting
by Gale WaldronBorn and raised in the UK, Simon Bland has been
drawing and painting since he was a child. But likemany budding artists, he followed an academiccourse of study, eventually leading him to an engi-neering scholarship at Cambridge University.
Engineering, however, was not his true calling.After three years of working at Rolls-Royce, he joinedPrice Waterhouse in London as a management con-
sultant developingand implementingIT systems forclients such asSky Television,BP and Sprint.During an extend-ed assignment inthe US, he met hisKate, got married,and took a non-traveling job witha Reston telecom.
When the dotcom boom came toan end, Simon was40 years old andwondering what to
do next with his life.He had already returned to artwork, taking water-
color lessons and drawing and sketching.But now, with even more time on his hands,and with support from Kate, he took the bigleap and totally immersed himself in art.Initially, Simon considered a career drawingand painting children, but he quickly discov-ered the animal portrait market is much larg-er and offers more opportunities to the start-ing artist. With some experience drawingand painting his own dogs – Hannah, a yel-low lab and Nikko, a cattle dog – he alreadyhad a comfort level with animal portraits.
Ten years and 240 commissioned paint-ings later, Simon has painted 403 people,dogs, horses, cats and houses. His portraitsbegin with a photo shoot in a customer’shome or a place they select, where Simonarranges different poses, backdrops andlighting. He then reviews the photos with hiscustomer. It’s a dynamic – and very enjoy-
able – process. “The mostimportant thing about paintingany portrait is the client’s experi-ence,” Simon explains. “I tryfirst and foremost to make it anexperience that everyone enjoysand feels fully involved in.” Asanyone can see from the affec-tionate testimonials on his web-site, he consistently hits themark.
A member of the Sketch Clubsince 2010, Simon currently serves as Secretary andis an active participantin the outdoor paintingsessions. In addition topainting, Simon is avoracious reader who iscurrently enjoying clas-sic literature. He alsofinds time for wood-working, fixing his trac-tor and playing guitar.
While Simon hasfound success as apainter, he admits tomaking a lot of badstarts. “I feel as thoughI’ve progressed to thepoint where I actuallyenjoy scraping it off or tossing it and starting over,”he reflects. “When I first started painting I thought of that as a bad process that needed fixing, but I’vecome to regard it as fundamental to growing anddeveloping something better. In a way my artisticprocess has become a sort of metaphor for my life.”
NewsletterCreating and Supporting the Visual Arts in Loudoun County, Virginia since 1944
LSC Newsletter Online: www.LoudounSketchClub.com May/June 2012
Loudoun Sketch ClubVivian Attermeyer, Membership Chair7216 Timber LaneFalls Church, VA 22046
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Loudoun Sketch Club’s
2012 Spring Business Meeting and Luncheon
Tuesday, May 1 at 11:00 am
Lady, oil, 14” x 16”
Hunter, pastel on Wallis paper
It’s ClassifiedFor Sale
A New Ornate Frame with 1” rabbet,size 23 5/8” X 35 3/4" ONLY $25.00 to agood home. Email Mary Champion [email protected] if you are interested.A beautiful collection of Hogarthetchings. There are five altogether andvery valuable. Please contact LillianMiller: [email protected] Etruscan Vases. Five museum piecesin total. Please contact Lillian Miller: [email protected] published North Light watercolor instructionbooks, 50% off the jacket price, also back issues of Watercolormagazine @ 25 cents a copy. Email me if interested!Libby Stevens: [email protected] taborets only $25. Long legs for easycustomization. Contact ArtSquare: 540-777-8043 or [email protected] off the press “Loveswept: A Cross-Cultural Romance of1950s Turkey” by Engin Inel Holmstrom. Engin’s first novel.Now $14.88 at Amazon.com.
Help WantedModels Needed. Male and female, clothed or nude forpainting and drawing classes and two Open Studios.Morning, afternoon and evening positions available.Warm, serious and professional atmosphere. $12 - $15per hour. Call ArtSquare at 703-777-8043 or [email protected] turning that spare room in the house into a func-tional studio. Contact Jan Blacka: [email protected].
Services ProvidedInstruction in Adobe Illustrator, HTML or PreparingImages for the Web. Contact Jan Blacka: [email protected] You Serious? If your art is a serious business,then you may need help with copywriting, basic websitedevelopment, photography, marketing and promotion,events and other consulting services. Contact GaleWaldron at [email protected].
GiveawaysThis Classified Section is a new feature of the LSCNewsletter. Take advantage of it!Do you have something you’d like to buy, sell or give away?Any job opportunities you’re looking for or have to offer?E-mail your free ad to [email protected]
John Singer Sargent:Figures and Landscapes1900 - 1907
Yale UniversityPress is about topublish the next volume of RichardOrmond and ElaineKilmurray’s multi-volume catalogueof John SingerSargent’s paintings.John Singer Sargent: Figuresand Landscapes, 1900-1907, theComplete Paintings Volume VII isscheduled for publication June 4th.Volume VII of the effort covers a periodwhen Sargent traveled through theAlps, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Palestine.Since he invited family and friends alongon these painting expeditions you couldsay he organized his own sketch club.Volume VII will include 372 color and 73 black and white illustrations.
For those unfamiliar with the Yaleseries, Volumes I, II and III cover hisformal portrait paintings; Volume IVcovers figures and landscapes 1824-1882;Volume V figures and landscapes1884-1897; Volume VI, Venetian figuresand landscapes 1898-1913. This newvolume can be ordered, pre-publication,through the publisher or via Amazon.
– Contributed by Patrick Roth
Sites for Painting “On Site”I am always looking for tips tomake painting outdoors easier. I go out each time, vowing to doat least one thing better than the last
time. I tell myself I am going to make avalue sketch, pick a good composition,and proceed in an orderly fashion...after15 minutes I usually find myself revertingto old practices. But it is a new year andhope prevails. I decided to focus on astrong value pattern and in the process of
an internetsearch on seeingvalues outdoorswith the brightsun blindingyour eyes, came
upon several interesting artists at Blogspot.com.
Liz Wiltzen, www.lizwiltzen.blogspot.com caught my eye for her
entertaining style and good advice.Plein Air Tips and a Big Fat Challenge focuses on the benefit of beginning your plein air session witha 15 minute value study of the scene.
She advises doing it in paint rather than sketching materials, and using only four values; black, white, and
two mid-tone grays. She feels that thiswill encourage the painter to think about
• How to eliminate detail• Where to link shapes to create an inter-esting pattern of dark and light• Where you can lose edges by bringingvalues close together (to connect shapes)• Where to push values lighter ordarker to strengthen design• What stays and what goes
“5 Keys to Guaranteed Growth as anArtist” offers her thoughts on, amongother things, the benefit of approaching a
class or workshop with a “beginner’smind” so you remain open to newideas and techniques. How many ofus bring our “knowledge” and “expe-rience” to a workshop and forget tolet some new information in?
Another site that looked worthy ofexploration was www.Mchesleyjohnson.blogspot.com. Michael ChesleyJohnson works in pastel and oil, andshares his experiences working out-doors and in the studio.
– Mary Champion
PaintingPointers
Check It Out! What To Do, What To DoBurwell-Morgan Mill’s Art at the Mill
Spring ShowSaturday, April 28 throughSunday, May 13, 2012
Sundays - Fridays 12 noon - 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 5 pmAdmission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students freeArtist’s Reception: Sunday, May 6 • 2 - 5 pm
Art at the Mill is one of the premier art shows in the mid-Atlanticregion, attracting artists and buyers from over a dozen states.
It’s Clarke County Historical Association’s primary fundraiser,providing the operating funds for both the Mill and the Museum andArchives. A small percentage goes to the Sarah P. TrumbowerMemorial Scholarship Fund, which was established to help adeserving local student pursue a university education in the fine arts.
Plan to Attend!Loudoun Sketch Club’s
Annual Spring Business Meetingand Pot Luck Luncheon
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 11 amAt the home of Reg and Janie Jones
38438 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Hamilton, VA 20158The annual spring business meeting and kick-off of our new season will be held at
the home of Janie and Reg Jones. After the meeting be prepared to enjoy some ofReg’s world-famous soups. Please bring a dish or dessert to share.
Since we have grown to quite a large group, please R.S.V.P. to Denise Cail or JanieJones so that Reg can plan accordingly:
Denise: (540) 751-0821, [email protected]: (540) 338-3588, [email protected]
Directions from Leesburg:Go west on Bypass Rt. 7 W to Purcellville Exit.Turn right on Berlin Turnpike (Rt. 287). Goabout a half mile then turn right onto PiggottBottom Rd. (Rt. 711). Drive 9/10 mile and proceed straight onto Rt. 738 (Hampton Road). Do NOT bear right onto Piggott Bottom. Turnleft on to Sleepy Hollow Lane. Go about a mile to address 38438 on the right.
7th AnnualWestern Loudoun Artists
Studio TourSaturday, June 9
and Sunday, June 1010 am to 5 pm
each day
The Western LoudounArtists Studio Tour offers aweekend of art, shopping andtouring. Visit the studios of over50 talented artists as you windthrough the scenic countrysideand historic villages of westernLoudoun County. Enjoy paintings,pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber,sculpture and more!
Take this unique opportunity totalk personally with the artists, pur-chase artwork, view demonstrations and exhibits, orwin a door prize! And it’s all FREE!
Last year’s booklet
A Note from the VPDear Sketch Club Members,
I hope you have all had a great winter. Painting season is about to startagain. We will have our kick off meeting at Reg and Janie Jones’ on Tuesday,May 1st. Reg will be making his famous soup; please bring a dish to share.
I hope as many people as possible can attend. We have made somechanges over the winter and I would like to share them with you. We haveformed two new committees and are in need of volunteers!
Our new Show Committee chair Gale Waldon has already booked us anexhibit at Franklin Park in September! This show will start Franklin Parks’new 2012–2013 season and will be well advertised. We will be painting atFranklin Park May 8 and 15.
Another new Development Committee will be looking at how we functiongoing forward. They have come up with some great new ideas. You need tocome to the meeting so you can hear them.
As always, our Outdoor Sessions Committee has done a fabulous job atbooking us great sites to paint this year.
All and all, I think we are in for a great year. With the club membership at147 people we would love to see some new faces at the meeting and sittingon of our committees.
Have I convinced you to come to the meeting? I am looking forward toseeing all of you on May 1st.
–Denise Cail, Vice-President
Membership UpdateJoin the Crew
Loudoun Sketch Club is operated by volunteers, and we need extra help. Themembership committee is looking for someone to maintain the roster in Excelformat. If you have the skills, we need your help. Please contact VivianAttermeyer at [email protected] or call 703-560-2016.
If you know someone who is interested in joining the Loudoun Sketch Club,please contact me at [email protected] or by phone: 703-647-0260. Or send aMembership Form, found on www.LoudounSketcClub.com, with a twenty-dollarcheck made out to Loudoun Sketch Club to Steve Huelsman at 360 DeerpathAvenue, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175.
–Vivian Attermeyer, Membership Chair
An Early Spring
LoudounSketch ClubVolunteers
OfficersPresidentVacant
Vice-PresidentDenise Cail 540-751-0821
SecretarySimon Bland 540-822-3080
TreasurerSteve Huelsman 703-777-8725
HistorianJanie Jones 540-338-3588
ParliamentarianVacant
MembershipVivian Attermeyer 703-647-0260
E-mail ConciergeSimon Bland 540-822-3080
NewsletterNewsletter Desk/Compilation and DesignDana Thompson 540-454-1989
[email protected] WritersGale Waldron 703-771-0127Mary Champion 571-291-2829
Outdoor SessionsCommittee
Elly Friedman 703-327-6774Mary MacDonnell 540-554-8181Lee Kincaid 540-554-2640
Show CommitteeGale Waldron 703-771-0127
WebmasterDana Thompson 540-454-1989
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Would you like to help?Do you have a suggestion?
Let us know.Denise Cail painting the cherry trees at Meadowlark Park. Photo by Pam Swann
Artistic OpportunitiesCall For Artists! Arts in the VillageCo-op Art Gallery and Arts SpaceA brand new Artists’ Co-op is forming in Leesburg. The
Loudoun Arts Council and The Village At Leesburg (BehindWegmans) are sponsoring Arts in the Village. This gallerywill be home to a collection of some of Loudoun’s mostcreative people –– poets, writers and performing artists, too.They are seeking 2D and 3D artists in all media. Hurry! Submissions are due by April 28! For all thedetails and summission forms visit. www.LoudounArts.org.
Oatlands – Call to ArtistsOatlands announces a Call to Artists for the 14thAnniversary Four Seasons of Oatlands Art Show and Saleto be held July 2 - 31, 2012. This popular jurried showwill once again take place in the Carriage House atOatlands Plantation, 8 miles south of Leesburg, Monday -Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm.
Throughout the season, Oatlands hosts artists on theproperty to paint, photograph and seek inspiration for theirwork from the picturesque beauty of Oatlands.
Visit www.oatlands.org/images/news/call to artists for 2012.pdffor the registration forms for your submissions.Submissions are due by May 26.
Geographical regions for this year’s show will include
Oatlands, the Mosby Heritage Area, the Journey ThroughHallowed Ground corridor, Washington, DC, New YorkCity, New Mexico, France, Italy and the United Kingdom.The theme this year is “The Trees of Oatlands,” but the art-work need not be limited to trees.
All media will be accepted, including but not limited to,paintings, photographs, ceramics, textiles and sculpture, aslong as it meets the above criteria. The show will be juriedby representatives of the local art community.
For more information, please contact Carolyn Casey at703-777-3174 x100, or email her at [email protected]
“First You Start with a Big Piece ofPaper...” Show and Sale
at Franklin Park Art CenterRegional artists and craftspeople in all media are invited
to participate in the 3rd annual creative challenge exhibit–First You Start with a Big Piece of Paper... Show andSale sponsored by Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center.Artists must create their pieces starting with a sheet ofbrown Kraft paper at least six-foot long and 30 inches wide.Prizes will be awarded. Interested artists and craftspeoplemay find details and submission information online 3 monthsprior to the show at www.franklinparkartscenter.org/exhibi-tions/index.shtml or by calling 540-338-7973. Artwork maybe submitted to Franklin Park Arts Center July 2 - 3, 2012from 9 am to 5 pm.
FYSWABPOP will be on display in the Gallery atFranklin Park Arts Center from July 9 - August 5.The public will be invited to an Opening Reception forparticipants on Saturday, July 14 from 3 to 5 pm.
Jill Poyerd just releaseda watercolor instructionbook entitled “FearlessPortraits.” In order to paintportraits and figures withmore confidence, Jillencourages readers toexamine their own paintingprocess, looking for missingsteps and she shows them,
step-by-step, her own procedure for painting people. For a 21-page preview or to purchase the book (hard-cover or ebook), visit Jill’s website: www.jpwatercol-ors.com or Blurb.com.
Carol Clay-Ward (Carol Clay-WardStudio) is one of the LSC artists selectedto participate during the WesternLoudoun Artists Studio Tour onSaturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10,2012, 10 am - 5 pm both days. Worksinclude: Paintings, pottery, jewelry andsculpture. She will be demonstratinghorse hair raku firing both days at12 noon (weather permitting). If youcan’t get out to the Lovettsville location,more of her work can be seen at ArtSquare.Fearless Portraits by Jill Poyerd 2012©
What’s Up
Weekend Workshop with Trisha Adams
Enliven Your Paintingswith Harmonious Color
June 2nd & 3rd, 2012 10 am - 5 pm, Sat & Sunat ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St, Herndon
Color is a cornerstone of exciting painting and in this two-day oil painting workshop, Trisha willshare with you the the ins and outs of this vital topic. From setting up your painting for success, toseeing and emphasizing inherent color schemes, to painting the light effect, you will learn how to
make color work to make your paintings captivating.The workshop includes:
• slide presentation/lecture • easel-side instruction • exercises to illustrate key ideas• demonstration • group critique • painting time to explore & reinforce learning
$275 To register, go to http://trishaadams.com/workshops
Cave Pot #130 byCarol Clay-Ward,
clay with fossil bonehandle, 2012©
and moreMemberNews
From theNewsletter DeskHere’s the schedule for Newsletter copy and images:
Deadlines for Issues for 2012: submitting info:July/August June 10September/October August 10November/December October 10Issues for 2013:January/February December 10March/April February 10May/June April 10Please send your news and pictures to Dana at
[email protected] e-mailing your news: Please put
“LSC News” or other clear and relevant words inthe subject of the e-mail so I don’t delete it thinkingit’s spam from an e-mail address I don’t recognize.
Include Images!!!! We’re a visual organization,and our newsletter (and website for that matter)should reflect that. Images should be color jpegs,300dpi, at least 3” wide or larger (no less that 1000pixels if possible). If the image is your artwork,please include title, unframed size, medium and datefor each. If the image is a person or event, pleaseinclude an appropriate caption and identification.
Contributing Writers Needed: Helpful Hints;Upcoming Shows and Exhibits; Classes andWorkshops; Competitions and Deadlines; GreatWebsites or Organizations... Anything that would be of help or interest to our members. Thank youto the contributers who continue to inform andinspire. And please know, all members are encouraged to participate. Keep it coming!
Lost Your Newsletter? Or maybe you’d likeanother copy to send to a friend or potential newmember? You can now go to the Sketch Club website and download any newsletter you need. Go to www.LoudounSketchClub.com
–Dana Thompson
MemberNewsPauline Lorfano had two works selected byPhiladelphia Artist Moe Brooker for the 42nd NationalLeague ofAmerican PenWomenBiennial ArtExhibit to beheld at theSumner SchoolMuseum, 120117th St. NW,Washington, DCApril 20 toJune 1 “East Bristol, ME.” graphite and “Quiet, HearThe Loon” acrylic.
Catherine Hillis is awinner in the SPLASH com-petition, and her painting“My Viewpoint,” will be pub-lished in SPLASH 14, a col-lection of top American con-temporary watercolors.Around 100 watermediapaintings are accepted annu-ally for this book. She wasalso published in SPLASH 12.
Ms. Hillis will lead aworkshop in Tuscany, Italy,at the Tuscan RenaissanceCenter in San Fedele, Italy,
June 9 through June 16, 2012.Students will be painting the iconic towns of Tuscany.For more information, or registration, contact 800-990-3506, or go to www.ilchiostro.com/index.php?action=workshop-details&item=167.
Her painting, “Round ‘n Round,” which was selectedfor the annual Virginia state watercolor exhibition inHampton, VA, was also selected for publication on thepostcard publicizing the show.
“Morning Coffee” was selected for exhibit in theNew England Watercolor Society’s Bi-Annual NationalWatercolor Exhibition at the Attleboro Arts Museum, inAttleboro, MA. “Radda, Plein Aire” was selected forThe Eyes Have It Exhibition at Gallery 25CPW, 25Central Park West, NY, NY, during April, 2012.
Catherine Hillis also announces the opening of hersolo exhibition at the Delaplaine Visual Arts andEducation Center in Frederick, MD, from May 5through June 17, 2012. Please join her at the receptionon Saturday, May 5, from 3 until 5 pm.
Meg Walsh was one of 35 artists juried into the 2012Plein Air Festival in Wayne, PA, which takes place May14-19. For information about the event go to:www.waynepleinair.com.
Roberta Day ’spainting “SilverService,” wasselected for the2012 VirginiaWatercolor SocietyJuried Exhibition,April 15 - May 27,at The Charles H.Taylor Arts Center,Hampton, VA.
Libby Stevens had 5 paintings accepted toMillwood.
Libby painted with Trisha Adams, ChristineLashley, and Elaine Elinsky at a group show/demo: “4 Women Paint,” at Live anArtful Life in The Plains onSaturday, April 21. Visitwww.LiveAnArtfulLife.com.
The show will be upthrough May 13.
Libby will also have a painting in the May issue ofSouthWest Art Magazine in a special edition on the flo-ral and still life.
Carolyn GrosséGawarecki has a painting,Fiery Croton in the VirginiaState Watercolor Show inHampton, Va. She has donateda painting for the JamesMadison Art Auction and sheand her husband, Steve, willattend the black-tie affair onSat., April 14 for an overnightat the Homestead. Carolyn alsohas 11 floral watercolors onexhibit at the Byrne Gallery at7 Washington St., Middleburgfor the month of April in thePrelude to Spring Show.
Lorrie Herman will be a guest artist in ValeARTS’2012 Spring Show entitled Full Spectrum on Friday,May 4 from 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday, May 5 andSunday, May 6 from 10 am to 6 pm both days. Lorriewill have a variety of original watercolors and oils ondisplay, as well as, giclees and note cards. The Artists’Reception will be Friday evening, May 4. The show willbe held in Oakton’s historic Vale Schoolhouse, site ofOakton Community’s Vale Club since the 1930s. Visitwww.valearts.com to find out more.
Donna Clark is the featured artistat ArtSquare’s gallery two exhibit,entitled Donna Clark - AbstractLandscapes continuing through May 6.
Remington Restivo is the fea-tured artist at Prudential CarruthersReal Estate office in Hamiltonthrough June 30.
Silver Service by Roberta Day, watercolor, 2012©
East Bristol, ME by Pauline Lorfano graphite, 2012©
Round n Round by Catherine Hillis,watercolor©
Fiery Croton by Carolyn GrosséGararecki, watercolor©
Welcome!The Sketch Club welcomes new members:
Joey Burrough, Jill Garity, Sally Olson, Patricia Spencer
and Laura Van TasselSend your July/August news to the LSC Newsletter.E-mail [email protected] by June 10.
Join us on Facebook!
Show Us Your StuffFranklin Park Arts Center* ––––––––––––––––––Upcoming Gallery Exhibit May 4 - June 3:Shine–Loudoun artists reflect on shiney stuff. Presented by ArtSquare.Franklin Park’s 3rd annual all-media creative challenge:First You Start with a Big Piece of Paper... Show and Saleon exhibit from July 9 to August 5. More details on how to enterare on page 7 of this Newsletter.For more information, call Barbara Sample at 540-338-7973.
ArtSquare* ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Currently on Exhibit until May 6:Watercolors –Paintings by Vivian Attermeyer, Catherine Hillis,Dell Keathley, Christine Lashley, Mary MacDonnell, Elaine Nunnally, Jill Poyerd, Julie Read and Doris Weeks. Abstract Landscapes by Donna Clark.Upcoming Gallery Exhibit May 11 - June 8:It’s All Relative –Paintings by family members – Ria DeWit, RyanBongers and Marietge Chamberlain.
New Session of Classes and Open Studios begins week of April 29.Open Studios with models on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm.Upcoming Workshops include:Paint at Pearmund Cellars Winery: A Plein Air Workshop withLinda Hendrickson, June 2 and 3.Travel with Your Sketchbook Workshop with Avis Fleming, May 5 and 6.Painting Flowering Trees in Watercolor on Claybord withCatherine Fetterman, May 12.For more information or to register for classes, visitwww.LoudounArtSquare.org or call 703-777-8043.
Horizons Art School –––––––––––––––––––––––––The Horizons Art School in Ashburn has ongoing adult
and children’s art classes during the day and evening.Adults can study oil painting, watercolor, and figure drawing withJonathan Linton. Children will have fun making art with a skill-building curriculum. You can see the classes and enroll onlineat www.horizonsartschool.com
The Gateway Gallery* –––––––––––––––––––––––Some LSC artists are among the artists at Western Loudoun’s
artists’ cooperative, The Gateway Gallery. Come visit themevery third Friday of the month and enjoy a glass of wine, livemusic, artists demos and light refreshments while you seewhat’s new in the Gallery.
Upcoming third Friday dates are May 18 and June 15 from 6 - 9 pm.The Gateway Gallery is also looking for artists and fine-craftsmen
to join their group of Co-op Artists. To find out more or to downloadan application, visit www.thegatewaygallery.com/invitation.htme-mail any specific questions to [email protected] orcall 540-338-3001.
Round Hill Arts Center* –––––––––––––––––––––Upcoming Classes:
Painting Basics with Jill Evans-Kavaldjian, Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm,Starting May 10 for 4 weeks.Beginning Wheel Thrown Pottery (Mondays, 10 am - 1 pm) andIntermediate Potter (Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm) with SandiFanning. Both of these classes have rolling enrollments.
For more information or to register, call 540-338-5022 oremail: [email protected]
*Don’t miss the Western Loudoun Artist’s Studio Tourat these locations.
From left: Elaine Elinsky, Trisha Adams,Christine Lashley and Libby Stevens
Chapel Down the Road by Remington Restivo, oil, 14” x 18” ©
From theNewsletter DeskHere’s the schedule for Newsletter copy and images:
Deadlines for Issues for 2012: submitting info:July/August June 10September/October August 10November/December October 10Issues for 2013:January/February December 10March/April February 10May/June April 10Please send your news and pictures to Dana at
[email protected] e-mailing your news: Please put
“LSC News” or other clear and relevant words inthe subject of the e-mail so I don’t delete it thinkingit’s spam from an e-mail address I don’t recognize.
Include Images!!!! We’re a visual organization,and our newsletter (and website for that matter)should reflect that. Images should be color jpegs,300dpi, at least 3” wide or larger (no less that 1000pixels if possible). If the image is your artwork,please include title, unframed size, medium and datefor each. If the image is a person or event, pleaseinclude an appropriate caption and identification.
Contributing Writers Needed: Helpful Hints;Upcoming Shows and Exhibits; Classes andWorkshops; Competitions and Deadlines; GreatWebsites or Organizations... Anything that would be of help or interest to our members. Thank youto the contributers who continue to inform andinspire. And please know, all members are encouraged to participate. Keep it coming!
Lost Your Newsletter? Or maybe you’d likeanother copy to send to a friend or potential newmember? You can now go to the Sketch Club website and download any newsletter you need. Go to www.LoudounSketchClub.com
–Dana Thompson
MemberNewsPauline Lorfano had two works selected byPhiladelphia Artist Moe Brooker for the 42nd NationalLeague ofAmerican PenWomenBiennial ArtExhibit to beheld at theSumner SchoolMuseum, 120117th St. NW,Washington, DCApril 20 toJune 1 “East Bristol, ME.” graphite and “Quiet, HearThe Loon” acrylic.
Catherine Hillis is awinner in the SPLASH com-petition, and her painting“My Viewpoint,” will be pub-lished in SPLASH 14, a col-lection of top American con-temporary watercolors.Around 100 watermediapaintings are accepted annu-ally for this book. She wasalso published in SPLASH 12.
Ms. Hillis will lead aworkshop in Tuscany, Italy,at the Tuscan RenaissanceCenter in San Fedele, Italy,
June 9 through June 16, 2012.Students will be painting the iconic towns of Tuscany.For more information, or registration, contact 800-990-3506, or go to www.ilchiostro.com/index.php?action=workshop-details&item=167.
Her painting, “Round ‘n Round,” which was selectedfor the annual Virginia state watercolor exhibition inHampton, VA, was also selected for publication on thepostcard publicizing the show.
“Morning Coffee” was selected for exhibit in theNew England Watercolor Society’s Bi-Annual NationalWatercolor Exhibition at the Attleboro Arts Museum, inAttleboro, MA. “Radda, Plein Aire” was selected forThe Eyes Have It Exhibition at Gallery 25CPW, 25Central Park West, NY, NY, during April, 2012.
Catherine Hillis also announces the opening of hersolo exhibition at the Delaplaine Visual Arts andEducation Center in Frederick, MD, from May 5through June 17, 2012. Please join her at the receptionon Saturday, May 5, from 3 until 5 pm.
Meg Walsh was one of 35 artists juried into the 2012Plein Air Festival in Wayne, PA, which takes place May14-19. For information about the event go to:www.waynepleinair.com.
Roberta Day ’spainting “SilverService,” wasselected for the2012 VirginiaWatercolor SocietyJuried Exhibition,April 15 - May 27,at The Charles H.Taylor Arts Center,Hampton, VA.
Libby Stevens had 5 paintings accepted toMillwood.
Libby painted with Trisha Adams, ChristineLashley, and Elaine Elinsky at a group show/demo: “4 Women Paint,” at Live anArtful Life in The Plains onSaturday, April 21. Visitwww.LiveAnArtfulLife.com.
The show will be upthrough May 13.
Libby will also have a painting in the May issue ofSouthWest Art Magazine in a special edition on the flo-ral and still life.
Carolyn GrosséGawarecki has a painting,Fiery Croton in the VirginiaState Watercolor Show inHampton, Va. She has donateda painting for the JamesMadison Art Auction and sheand her husband, Steve, willattend the black-tie affair onSat., April 14 for an overnightat the Homestead. Carolyn alsohas 11 floral watercolors onexhibit at the Byrne Gallery at7 Washington St., Middleburgfor the month of April in thePrelude to Spring Show.
Lorrie Herman will be a guest artist in ValeARTS’2012 Spring Show entitled Full Spectrum on Friday,May 4 from 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday, May 5 andSunday, May 6 from 10 am to 6 pm both days. Lorriewill have a variety of original watercolors and oils ondisplay, as well as, giclees and note cards. The Artists’Reception will be Friday evening, May 4. The show willbe held in Oakton’s historic Vale Schoolhouse, site ofOakton Community’s Vale Club since the 1930s. Visitwww.valearts.com to find out more.
Donna Clark is the featured artistat ArtSquare’s gallery two exhibit,entitled Donna Clark - AbstractLandscapes continuing through May 6.
Remington Restivo is the fea-tured artist at Prudential CarruthersReal Estate office in Hamiltonthrough June 30.
Silver Service by Roberta Day, watercolor, 2012©
East Bristol, ME by Pauline Lorfano graphite, 2012©
Round n Round by Catherine Hillis,watercolor©
Fiery Croton by Carolyn GrosséGararecki, watercolor©
Welcome!The Sketch Club welcomes new members:
Joey Burrough, Jill Garity, Sally Olson, Patricia Spencer
and Laura Van TasselSend your July/August news to the LSC Newsletter.E-mail [email protected] by June 10.
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Show Us Your StuffFranklin Park Arts Center* ––––––––––––––––––Upcoming Gallery Exhibit May 4 - June 3:Shine–Loudoun artists reflect on shiney stuff. Presented by ArtSquare.Franklin Park’s 3rd annual all-media creative challenge:First You Start with a Big Piece of Paper... Show and Saleon exhibit from July 9 to August 5. More details on how to enterare on page 7 of this Newsletter.For more information, call Barbara Sample at 540-338-7973.
ArtSquare* ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Currently on Exhibit until May 6:Watercolors –Paintings by Vivian Attermeyer, Catherine Hillis,Dell Keathley, Christine Lashley, Mary MacDonnell, Elaine Nunnally, Jill Poyerd, Julie Read and Doris Weeks. Abstract Landscapes by Donna Clark.Upcoming Gallery Exhibit May 11 - June 8:It’s All Relative –Paintings by family members – Ria DeWit, RyanBongers and Marietge Chamberlain.
New Session of Classes and Open Studios begins week of April 29.Open Studios with models on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm.Upcoming Workshops include:Paint at Pearmund Cellars Winery: A Plein Air Workshop withLinda Hendrickson, June 2 and 3.Travel with Your Sketchbook Workshop with Avis Fleming, May 5 and 6.Painting Flowering Trees in Watercolor on Claybord withCatherine Fetterman, May 12.For more information or to register for classes, visitwww.LoudounArtSquare.org or call 703-777-8043.
Horizons Art School –––––––––––––––––––––––––The Horizons Art School in Ashburn has ongoing adult
and children’s art classes during the day and evening.Adults can study oil painting, watercolor, and figure drawing withJonathan Linton. Children will have fun making art with a skill-building curriculum. You can see the classes and enroll onlineat www.horizonsartschool.com
The Gateway Gallery* –––––––––––––––––––––––Some LSC artists are among the artists at Western Loudoun’s
artists’ cooperative, The Gateway Gallery. Come visit themevery third Friday of the month and enjoy a glass of wine, livemusic, artists demos and light refreshments while you seewhat’s new in the Gallery.
Upcoming third Friday dates are May 18 and June 15 from 6 - 9 pm.The Gateway Gallery is also looking for artists and fine-craftsmen
to join their group of Co-op Artists. To find out more or to downloadan application, visit www.thegatewaygallery.com/invitation.htme-mail any specific questions to [email protected] orcall 540-338-3001.
Round Hill Arts Center* –––––––––––––––––––––Upcoming Classes:
Painting Basics with Jill Evans-Kavaldjian, Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm,Starting May 10 for 4 weeks.Beginning Wheel Thrown Pottery (Mondays, 10 am - 1 pm) andIntermediate Potter (Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm) with SandiFanning. Both of these classes have rolling enrollments.
For more information or to register, call 540-338-5022 oremail: [email protected]
*Don’t miss the Western Loudoun Artist’s Studio Tourat these locations.
From left: Elaine Elinsky, Trisha Adams,Christine Lashley and Libby Stevens
Chapel Down the Road by Remington Restivo, oil, 14” x 18” ©
A Note from the VPDear Sketch Club Members,
I hope you have all had a great winter. Painting season is about to startagain. We will have our kick off meeting at Reg and Janie Jones’ on Tuesday,May 1st. Reg will be making his famous soup; please bring a dish to share.
I hope as many people as possible can attend. We have made somechanges over the winter and I would like to share them with you. We haveformed two new committees and are in need of volunteers!
Our new Show Committee chair Gale Waldon has already booked us anexhibit at Franklin Park in September! This show will start Franklin Parks’new 2012–2013 season and will be well advertised. We will be painting atFranklin Park May 8 and 15.
Another new Development Committee will be looking at how we functiongoing forward. They have come up with some great new ideas. You need tocome to the meeting so you can hear them.
As always, our Outdoor Sessions Committee has done a fabulous job atbooking us great sites to paint this year.
All and all, I think we are in for a great year. With the club membership at147 people we would love to see some new faces at the meeting and sittingon of our committees.
Have I convinced you to come to the meeting? I am looking forward toseeing all of you on May 1st.
–Denise Cail, Vice-President
Membership UpdateJoin the Crew
Loudoun Sketch Club is operated by volunteers, and we need extra help. Themembership committee is looking for someone to maintain the roster in Excelformat. If you have the skills, we need your help. Please contact VivianAttermeyer at [email protected] or call 703-560-2016.
If you know someone who is interested in joining the Loudoun Sketch Club,please contact me at [email protected] or by phone: 703-647-0260. Or send aMembership Form, found on www.LoudounSketcClub.com, with a twenty-dollarcheck made out to Loudoun Sketch Club to Steve Huelsman at 360 DeerpathAvenue, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175.
–Vivian Attermeyer, Membership Chair
An Early Spring
LoudounSketch ClubVolunteers
OfficersPresidentVacant
Vice-PresidentDenise Cail 540-751-0821
SecretarySimon Bland 540-822-3080
TreasurerSteve Huelsman 703-777-8725
HistorianJanie Jones 540-338-3588
ParliamentarianVacant
MembershipVivian Attermeyer 703-647-0260
E-mail ConciergeSimon Bland 540-822-3080
NewsletterNewsletter Desk/Compilation and DesignDana Thompson 540-454-1989
[email protected] WritersGale Waldron 703-771-0127Mary Champion 571-291-2829
Outdoor SessionsCommittee
Elly Friedman 703-327-6774Mary MacDonnell 540-554-8181Lee Kincaid 540-554-2640
Show CommitteeGale Waldron 703-771-0127
WebmasterDana Thompson 540-454-1989
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Would you like to help?Do you have a suggestion?
Let us know.Denise Cail painting the cherry trees at Meadowlark Park. Photo by Pam Swann
Artistic OpportunitiesCall For Artists! Arts in the VillageCo-op Art Gallery and Arts SpaceA brand new Artists’ Co-op is forming in Leesburg. The
Loudoun Arts Council and The Village At Leesburg (BehindWegmans) are sponsoring Arts in the Village. This gallerywill be home to a collection of some of Loudoun’s mostcreative people –– poets, writers and performing artists, too.They are seeking 2D and 3D artists in all media. Hurry! Submissions are due by April 28! For all thedetails and summission forms visit. www.LoudounArts.org.
Oatlands – Call to ArtistsOatlands announces a Call to Artists for the 14thAnniversary Four Seasons of Oatlands Art Show and Saleto be held July 2 - 31, 2012. This popular jurried showwill once again take place in the Carriage House atOatlands Plantation, 8 miles south of Leesburg, Monday -Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm.
Throughout the season, Oatlands hosts artists on theproperty to paint, photograph and seek inspiration for theirwork from the picturesque beauty of Oatlands.
Visit www.oatlands.org/images/news/call to artists for 2012.pdffor the registration forms for your submissions.Submissions are due by May 26.
Geographical regions for this year’s show will include
Oatlands, the Mosby Heritage Area, the Journey ThroughHallowed Ground corridor, Washington, DC, New YorkCity, New Mexico, France, Italy and the United Kingdom.The theme this year is “The Trees of Oatlands,” but the art-work need not be limited to trees.
All media will be accepted, including but not limited to,paintings, photographs, ceramics, textiles and sculpture, aslong as it meets the above criteria. The show will be juriedby representatives of the local art community.
For more information, please contact Carolyn Casey at703-777-3174 x100, or email her at [email protected]
“First You Start with a Big Piece ofPaper...” Show and Sale
at Franklin Park Art CenterRegional artists and craftspeople in all media are invited
to participate in the 3rd annual creative challenge exhibit–First You Start with a Big Piece of Paper... Show andSale sponsored by Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center.Artists must create their pieces starting with a sheet ofbrown Kraft paper at least six-foot long and 30 inches wide.Prizes will be awarded. Interested artists and craftspeoplemay find details and submission information online 3 monthsprior to the show at www.franklinparkartscenter.org/exhibi-tions/index.shtml or by calling 540-338-7973. Artwork maybe submitted to Franklin Park Arts Center July 2 - 3, 2012from 9 am to 5 pm.
FYSWABPOP will be on display in the Gallery atFranklin Park Arts Center from July 9 - August 5.The public will be invited to an Opening Reception forparticipants on Saturday, July 14 from 3 to 5 pm.
Jill Poyerd just releaseda watercolor instructionbook entitled “FearlessPortraits.” In order to paintportraits and figures withmore confidence, Jillencourages readers toexamine their own paintingprocess, looking for missingsteps and she shows them,
step-by-step, her own procedure for painting people. For a 21-page preview or to purchase the book (hard-cover or ebook), visit Jill’s website: www.jpwatercol-ors.com or Blurb.com.
Carol Clay-Ward (Carol Clay-WardStudio) is one of the LSC artists selectedto participate during the WesternLoudoun Artists Studio Tour onSaturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10,2012, 10 am - 5 pm both days. Worksinclude: Paintings, pottery, jewelry andsculpture. She will be demonstratinghorse hair raku firing both days at12 noon (weather permitting). If youcan’t get out to the Lovettsville location,more of her work can be seen at ArtSquare.Fearless Portraits by Jill Poyerd 2012©
What’s Up
Weekend Workshop with Trisha Adams
Enliven Your Paintingswith Harmonious Color
June 2nd & 3rd, 2012 10 am - 5 pm, Sat & Sunat ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St, Herndon
Color is a cornerstone of exciting painting and in this two-day oil painting workshop, Trisha willshare with you the the ins and outs of this vital topic. From setting up your painting for success, toseeing and emphasizing inherent color schemes, to painting the light effect, you will learn how to
make color work to make your paintings captivating.The workshop includes:
• slide presentation/lecture • easel-side instruction • exercises to illustrate key ideas• demonstration • group critique • painting time to explore & reinforce learning
$275 To register, go to http://trishaadams.com/workshops
Cave Pot #130 byCarol Clay-Ward,
clay with fossil bonehandle, 2012©
and moreMemberNews
It’s ClassifiedFor Sale
A New Ornate Frame with 1” rabbet,size 23 5/8” X 35 3/4" ONLY $25.00 to agood home. Email Mary Champion [email protected] if you are interested.A beautiful collection of Hogarthetchings. There are five altogether andvery valuable. Please contact LillianMiller: [email protected] Etruscan Vases. Five museum piecesin total. Please contact Lillian Miller: [email protected] published North Light watercolor instructionbooks, 50% off the jacket price, also back issues of Watercolormagazine @ 25 cents a copy. Email me if interested!Libby Stevens: [email protected] taborets only $25. Long legs for easycustomization. Contact ArtSquare: 540-777-8043 or [email protected] off the press “Loveswept: A Cross-Cultural Romance of1950s Turkey” by Engin Inel Holmstrom. Engin’s first novel.Now $14.88 at Amazon.com.
Help WantedModels Needed. Male and female, clothed or nude forpainting and drawing classes and two Open Studios.Morning, afternoon and evening positions available.Warm, serious and professional atmosphere. $12 - $15per hour. Call ArtSquare at 703-777-8043 or [email protected] turning that spare room in the house into a func-tional studio. Contact Jan Blacka: [email protected].
Services ProvidedInstruction in Adobe Illustrator, HTML or PreparingImages for the Web. Contact Jan Blacka: [email protected] You Serious? If your art is a serious business,then you may need help with copywriting, basic websitedevelopment, photography, marketing and promotion,events and other consulting services. Contact GaleWaldron at [email protected].
GiveawaysThis Classified Section is a new feature of the LSCNewsletter. Take advantage of it!Do you have something you’d like to buy, sell or give away?Any job opportunities you’re looking for or have to offer?E-mail your free ad to [email protected]
John Singer Sargent:Figures and Landscapes1900 - 1907
Yale UniversityPress is about topublish the next volume of RichardOrmond and ElaineKilmurray’s multi-volume catalogueof John SingerSargent’s paintings.John Singer Sargent: Figuresand Landscapes, 1900-1907, theComplete Paintings Volume VII isscheduled for publication June 4th.Volume VII of the effort covers a periodwhen Sargent traveled through theAlps, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Palestine.Since he invited family and friends alongon these painting expeditions you couldsay he organized his own sketch club.Volume VII will include 372 color and 73 black and white illustrations.
For those unfamiliar with the Yaleseries, Volumes I, II and III cover hisformal portrait paintings; Volume IVcovers figures and landscapes 1824-1882;Volume V figures and landscapes1884-1897; Volume VI, Venetian figuresand landscapes 1898-1913. This newvolume can be ordered, pre-publication,through the publisher or via Amazon.
– Contributed by Patrick Roth
Sites for Painting “On Site”I am always looking for tips tomake painting outdoors easier. I go out each time, vowing to doat least one thing better than the last
time. I tell myself I am going to make avalue sketch, pick a good composition,and proceed in an orderly fashion...after15 minutes I usually find myself revertingto old practices. But it is a new year andhope prevails. I decided to focus on astrong value pattern and in the process of
an internetsearch on seeingvalues outdoorswith the brightsun blindingyour eyes, came
upon several interesting artists at Blogspot.com.
Liz Wiltzen, www.lizwiltzen.blogspot.com caught my eye for her
entertaining style and good advice.Plein Air Tips and a Big Fat Challenge focuses on the benefit of beginning your plein air session witha 15 minute value study of the scene.
She advises doing it in paint rather than sketching materials, and using only four values; black, white, and
two mid-tone grays. She feels that thiswill encourage the painter to think about
• How to eliminate detail• Where to link shapes to create an inter-esting pattern of dark and light• Where you can lose edges by bringingvalues close together (to connect shapes)• Where to push values lighter ordarker to strengthen design• What stays and what goes
“5 Keys to Guaranteed Growth as anArtist” offers her thoughts on, amongother things, the benefit of approaching a
class or workshop with a “beginner’smind” so you remain open to newideas and techniques. How many ofus bring our “knowledge” and “expe-rience” to a workshop and forget tolet some new information in?
Another site that looked worthy ofexploration was www.Mchesleyjohnson.blogspot.com. Michael ChesleyJohnson works in pastel and oil, andshares his experiences working out-doors and in the studio.
– Mary Champion
PaintingPointers
Check It Out! What To Do, What To DoBurwell-Morgan Mill’s Art at the Mill
Spring ShowSaturday, April 28 throughSunday, May 13, 2012
Sundays - Fridays 12 noon - 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 5 pmAdmission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students freeArtist’s Reception: Sunday, May 6 • 2 - 5 pm
Art at the Mill is one of the premier art shows in the mid-Atlanticregion, attracting artists and buyers from over a dozen states.
It’s Clarke County Historical Association’s primary fundraiser,providing the operating funds for both the Mill and the Museum andArchives. A small percentage goes to the Sarah P. TrumbowerMemorial Scholarship Fund, which was established to help adeserving local student pursue a university education in the fine arts.
Plan to Attend!Loudoun Sketch Club’s
Annual Spring Business Meetingand Pot Luck Luncheon
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 11 amAt the home of Reg and Janie Jones
38438 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Hamilton, VA 20158The annual spring business meeting and kick-off of our new season will be held at
the home of Janie and Reg Jones. After the meeting be prepared to enjoy some ofReg’s world-famous soups. Please bring a dish or dessert to share.
Since we have grown to quite a large group, please R.S.V.P. to Denise Cail or JanieJones so that Reg can plan accordingly:
Denise: (540) 751-0821, [email protected]: (540) 338-3588, [email protected]
Directions from Leesburg:Go west on Bypass Rt. 7 W to Purcellville Exit.Turn right on Berlin Turnpike (Rt. 287). Goabout a half mile then turn right onto PiggottBottom Rd. (Rt. 711). Drive 9/10 mile and proceed straight onto Rt. 738 (Hampton Road). Do NOT bear right onto Piggott Bottom. Turnleft on to Sleepy Hollow Lane. Go about a mile to address 38438 on the right.
7th AnnualWestern Loudoun Artists
Studio TourSaturday, June 9
and Sunday, June 1010 am to 5 pm
each day
The Western LoudounArtists Studio Tour offers aweekend of art, shopping andtouring. Visit the studios of over50 talented artists as you windthrough the scenic countrysideand historic villages of westernLoudoun County. Enjoy paintings,pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber,sculpture and more!
Take this unique opportunity totalk personally with the artists, pur-chase artwork, view demonstrations and exhibits, orwin a door prize! And it’s all FREE!
Last year’s booklet
– Featured Artist –
Simon Bland403 and Counting
by Gale WaldronBorn and raised in the UK, Simon Bland has been
drawing and painting since he was a child. But likemany budding artists, he followed an academiccourse of study, eventually leading him to an engi-neering scholarship at Cambridge University.
Engineering, however, was not his true calling.After three years of working at Rolls-Royce, he joinedPrice Waterhouse in London as a management con-
sultant developingand implementingIT systems forclients such asSky Television,BP and Sprint.During an extend-ed assignment inthe US, he met hisKate, got married,and took a non-traveling job witha Reston telecom.
When the dotcom boom came toan end, Simon was40 years old andwondering what to
do next with his life.He had already returned to artwork, taking water-
color lessons and drawing and sketching.But now, with even more time on his hands,and with support from Kate, he took the bigleap and totally immersed himself in art.Initially, Simon considered a career drawingand painting children, but he quickly discov-ered the animal portrait market is much larg-er and offers more opportunities to the start-ing artist. With some experience drawingand painting his own dogs – Hannah, a yel-low lab and Nikko, a cattle dog – he alreadyhad a comfort level with animal portraits.
Ten years and 240 commissioned paint-ings later, Simon has painted 403 people,dogs, horses, cats and houses. His portraitsbegin with a photo shoot in a customer’shome or a place they select, where Simonarranges different poses, backdrops andlighting. He then reviews the photos with hiscustomer. It’s a dynamic – and very enjoy-
able – process. “The mostimportant thing about paintingany portrait is the client’s experi-ence,” Simon explains. “I tryfirst and foremost to make it anexperience that everyone enjoysand feels fully involved in.” Asanyone can see from the affec-tionate testimonials on his web-site, he consistently hits themark.
A member of the Sketch Clubsince 2010, Simon currently serves as Secretary andis an active participantin the outdoor paintingsessions. In addition topainting, Simon is avoracious reader who iscurrently enjoying clas-sic literature. He alsofinds time for wood-working, fixing his trac-tor and playing guitar.
While Simon hasfound success as apainter, he admits tomaking a lot of badstarts. “I feel as thoughI’ve progressed to thepoint where I actuallyenjoy scraping it off or tossing it and starting over,”he reflects. “When I first started painting I thought of that as a bad process that needed fixing, but I’vecome to regard it as fundamental to growing anddeveloping something better. In a way my artisticprocess has become a sort of metaphor for my life.”
NewsletterCreating and Supporting the Visual Arts in Loudoun County, Virginia since 1944
LSC Newsletter Online: www.LoudounSketchClub.com May/June 2012
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