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Newsletter Creating and Supporting the Visual Arts in Loudoun County, Virginia since 1944
LSC Newsletter Online: www.LoudounSketchClub.com March/ April 2018
In Memorium, Featured Artist:
Gale Waldron, A Gale Force
by Margaret Morton*
One of the mo t influential members of the Loudoun arts scene has died.
" ale wa both a vi ionary and a doer, a sometimes rare combination," said photographer Sarah Huntington her friend and collaborator of 30 y ars.
They hared a l ve of history, u ing the people of Loud un as their template. Their book, "In Their Own Words," was successful, with Huntington's photograph· providing the visual images for the vignette f county life related by Waldron.
Waldron was a tireless organizer and good at "doing all those nitty gritty things that make art happen " Huntington said.
- pre ident of the Loudoun rt ouncil, she revamped theorganization's branding and messaging to encompass a member newsletter, logo and website. She also directed a number of Designer howhouse from 2003-2007, that rai ed mone) and awareness for Loudoun Arts Council and boosted its member hip to more than 400.
nother longtime Loudoun artist and friend, ntonia Walker, cited \Xlaldron's enthusiasm and vibrant manner, and her
"Tireless, "enthusiastic," "passionate," and "a wonderful mentorship of artists,
friend," were just some of the tributes paid to Gale Waldron, 70 " he was o interested in artist fall kind , and in finding
who died Jan. 8 at her home near Hamilton. new venues for shows," Walker said. Waldron managed the
Under her in piration and guidance, Loudoun s a1tist united to Gallery 222 on South King Street which also included classroom
form a powerful artistic coalition that attracted more members to space and the King treet tud.io , that later evolved int
see the county as a desirable venue in which to live and work. J\rtSguare-in a larger space on Cardinal Park Drive. She came from a newspaper background born in ew Jersey She was a forerunner to the founding of the Leesburg Public
in 1947 to George and Eileen Kentera. After graduating from Art ommi sion, propo ing a mural for the downtown that Radford College she worked on Capitol Hill where he met and served as a catalyst in establishing guidelines for public art married Gerry Waldron. They moved with their daughter Sarah projects. Th commis ion today is strongly involved in bringing to Loudoun in 1985. art to public spaces.
She was attracted by a number of features-her love of She was also a mentor for artists. Dana Thompson who creative and intere ting people, the area s beauty and a stable worked clo ely with Waldron rememb r d "her quiet dignity, artistic community. And it was in Loudoun, that she found her her style and her smile that would light up a r om-and her way calling-devoting herself to "celebrating, supporting and growing of making everyone feel special."the arts in Loudoun County " as she termed it.
1ic 4) 1• ont: p,_u. Over a career that spanned more than two decades, she devoted
her vi ion, energy enthusiasm and love for people to that cause. Her newspaper background came in useful, launching her own
publication-Loudoun Art in 1997. Later she founded and mntured Gallery 222· and founded the Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation.
* This article by Margaret Morton was originally published in
Loudoun Now newspaper and is reprinted here with permission.
To make sure every member reads it and has a copy to keep, we
are reprinting it in our Featured Artist space which once was
Gale's writing space in the newsletter. A force in the local Art
scene, Gale will be missed by All.
A Letter from the President Dear Sketch Club members,
J am finishing this letter at Hillsborough Wine1y as
many of our members are enjoying the workshop by
Lorrie Herman on photographing your artwork. 1 love
the practical workshops this winter - photographing
critiquing writing artist statements (March) and choosing
appropriate painting supplies and materials (April). If you have any suggestions for
future workshops please send them to the winter workshop committee. Our member
Laura Hopkins has a ked for a work hop on drawing structures - excellent idea for next
year!
The outdoor committee has outdone itself in planning your pie in air adventures
this year. "Vineyards and Villages" promises to be fun and inspiring. I personally cannot
vi it a winery without whipping out my camera to capture the beauty of the vine-covered
vistas. We will kick off the 2018 outdoor sessions at Hillsborough Winery on May 1
- and as an added bonus, we will have our Spring meeting at the winery that day
during lunch. The notice and details are in this newsletter - please join us - if not to
paint, then to share lunch, companionship and the business of the club.
You will also find in this newsletter a column with opportunities to support our
club with your volunteer efforts. We will elect new officers this year and enhance our
committee structure. We need potential officers a general publicity coordinator and a
new shows steering committee. I will be hosting a meeting later this month with those
interested in participating in the show committee. I envision this committee a a steering
committee for all the shows with other volunteers coming in to help with specific venues.
There are many activities and task associated with planning an art show that have to
happen no matter where and when the show takes place. A general timeline and publicity
timeline will take the guess work - and intimidation - out of running any show. That is
my goal for the shows steering committee. Please send your interest in any of the club's
volunteer oppo1tunities to me at [email protected]. I look forward to assisting in
any way I can a I pass the presidency on to the next great leader of our club.
Finally I end on a poignant note. The Loudoun Now new paper gave us
permission to reprint the beautiful tribute Margaret Morton wrote about our extraordinary
Gale Waldron. The entire a1ts community is grief stricken that she is no longer with us.
On a personal note I cannot look at the art anywhere in my home without thinking of her
support of artists and the arts. She showed me the way toward my patronage of the arts
and my desire to work on your behalf. We shared laughter and tears and our love of
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travel. .. our trip to Italy together in 2010
remains one of the most memorable adventures
of my life. A photo of Gale in Venice on that
trip is on the left. We will have a memory book
at the Spring meeting for you to share memories
and send condolences to her family.
Have a good Spring eve1yone.
See you May I st!
Cindy
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Loudoun
Sketch Club
Volunteers Officers
President Cindy Bridgman 703-627-8543
[email protected] Vice-President
Tracy Sullivan 571-291-5067 [email protected]
Secretary
Jessica Wilson [email protected]
Treasurer Steve Huelsman
Historian 703-777-8725
5 71-428-8330 Kim Richards
Ute Gil
Membership 703-628-8037
E-Mail ConciergeKim Richards 571-428-8330
Newsletter Editor, Compilation & Design
Lis Zadravec 703-404-2977
[email protected] This Month's Feature Writers: Margaret Morton, Patrick Roth, Cindy
Bridgman & Cynthia McGranahan
Webmaster Inessa Lakey
Plein Air Committee Cynthia McGranahan 703-727-6498
[email protected] Donna Varn 404-713-9010
[email protected] Anne Calhoun 703-517-2126
[email protected] Laura Hopkins 813-283-8184
Show Committee Leanne Fink 703-999-5528
[email protected] Tracy Sullivan 571-291-5067
[email protected] Lis Zadravec 703-404-2977
Indoor Sessions and Workshop Committee
Lorrie Herman 703-906-5815Remington Restivo 703-443-0814Patrick Roth 703-250-0641Donna Varn 404-713-9010
Would you like to help? Do you have a suggestion?
Let us know. J
From the
Newsletter Desk WANTED: Calling all writers and those with a journalistic bent! If you would like co help with future issues by writing articles for our amazing little new letter or offering co proof-read, finding calls-to-artist or ending in your art tip , contact Li at [email protected] or call (703)404-2977. Remember it is "O R" newsletter,o your new and contribution are always needed.
Keep those photos and articles coming!-Lis Zadravec, -<ditor
Upcoming Deadlines for 2018: April 1-15 for the May /Jun 2018 issue June 1-15 for the Jul/ Aug 12018 issue August 1-15 for the Sept/Oct 2018 issue October 1-15 for the Nov/Dec 2018 issue
Donna Robinson & Leanne Fink have been invited to participate in the Tryst Select Exhibition. Leanne's oil painting, Smokey Mountain Serenity, will be on display in the lobby along with other works from past featured artists. All are invited to attend the openjng reception on March 2nd from 6-9pm during Leesburg's First Friday Celebration. There will be artist talks scheduled for 7pm.
Among other LSC aitists, Leanne Fink & Abbie Ellen Morris have work juried into the Middleburg A1ts Councils 'Love in the Burg' Exhibit at the AIM Gallery. The juror was Susan Byrne.
Leanne Fink's oil painting Bratislava won Juror's Choice Award at Larkin
Arts' 2018 Regional Juried Art Show in Harrisonburg, VA. She is also showing 3 paintings at Tryst Gallery's " Truly Madly Deeply" show on display through the end of March. One painting has already sold!
Margaret Huddy has a show of her acrylic paintings "Blue Ridge
Lt was a packed house at the reception for our BHHS Odyssey" at Mary Condon Hogson Art Gallery Frederick Community College, exhibitor, Ute Gil's exhibit "Furs, Fins & Feather " 7932 Oppossumtown Pike Fredelick MD 21702 March 3-April 4. Opening runs until April 14th .. Please come out to view this reception is March 3, 5-7 PM. Margaret also has a painting accepted in the wonderful collection and support our member's efforts at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty at 4 East Colonial Hwy in Hamilton. If you are interested in becoming a solo exhibitor, please contact Leanne Fink at [email protected].
Donna Robinson invites you to attend her solo show "KALEIDOSCOPE" in the Great Falls Library 9830 Georgetown Pike, March I -April 2 in the large meeting room. This will be an extensive exhibition with a variety of genre. Reception on Thursday March 22 7-9 pm. with an artist
Ute Gil with two of
her pieces at BHHS
PenFed on the
evening of her
reception.
talk at 8 pm. Beautiful Cluster by Donna Robinson
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LoudounSketchClub
Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Flne A1ts 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21741 opening Feb. 4 2018. See more at www.huddy.com or https://www.facebook.com/Margaret.Huddy.artist
Kitty Johnson is exhibiting her work at the Purcellville Town Hall through to the end of March 2018. The show can be seen Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm
Abbie Ellen Morris has a piece juried into the MD Federation of Alt "No Place Like Horne " show at the Curve Gallery through March 31. The juror was Liza Kay Streika Manager of Exhibitions at the Phillips Collection.
Kim Richards will be the guest artist with ValeArts at their April show
(April 27th-29th). Lorrie Herman is a member of ValeA1ts and will be in the
show as wel 1.
Libby Stevens is also showing 5 paintings at Middleburg Art Council's AIM Gallery " Love in the Burg" through the end of February. And she has been accepted into the Western Loudoun Art Studio Tour for th1s corning June ... more info to come!
Lis Zadravec has a 3-person show at the Garden Gallery in Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD called "Beyond & Released". Down the hall in the Willow Gallery she is also exhibiting with the Colored Pencil Society of America's District Chapter l09. Both shows will run unto Sunday April I st.
Upcoming shows, where you will find many of our member's work (and you should also participate so you can have a notice on this page!) are Art at the Mill pring (4/28-5/13), Franklin Park's Into the Woods (4/13-5/20) and Tryst Gallery's Moulin Rouge (4/6-5/26). And you can donate a painting to FOLPA's Annual 5x7 A1t Works! Sale. I know some industrious artists like Leanne Fink are doing ALL of these shows - You should too!
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In Memorium
Gale Waldron - Featured Artist, cont.
Thompson first met her around 2000 during the
First Friday Gallery Walk events in
Leesburg-another project in which Waldron was
Robbyn Holmes' Painting Chosen by Land Trust Robbyn Holmes' stunning painting, 'Sacred Ground" has been
chosen by the Land Trust of Virginia to be used as the invitation
for their 20th Annual "Garden Party" which will be held on Sw1day,
May 20th 2018 at Mrs. Rose Marie Bogley's "Peace and Plenty
involved-then joined her at Gallery 222;Loudoun Farm" in Upperville. The sketch club visited this beautiful location
Academy of the Arts on King Street where she in early summer of 2017 and Robbyn's painting features the
was the school director from 2005 to 2o09_ incredible chapel on the grounds which proved to be a favorite spot
"I've never known anyone with so much drive,
persistence and determination to promote the arts,
especially visual arts in Loudoun and beyond,"
Thompson said, calling Waldron her mentor,
inspiration and friend.
Potter Richard Busch called Waldron 'the
happiest person I've ever known." His wife Olwen
Woodier noted Waldron's "fighting spirit to the
end." Even when gravely ill in recent months she
was always upbeat. She was thinking of planting a
flower garden. wo days later, they helped lay out
black plastic in preparation for next season
erecting a 'Gale's Garden sign that she could see
from the house.
Friends brought her wildflower seeds, and she
was excited that composted manure from neighbors
would be used to enrich the soil.
Waldron volunteered with the annual Four
Seasons of Oatlands Art Show and Sale
Leesburg s Fall into the Arts Festival, and the
Loudoun Chamber of Commerce on Horsing
Around Event. She also served on the Western
Studio Artists Tour and the Loudoun County Ali
Advisory Board.
She is survived by her hu band Gerry Waldron,
her daughter Sarah Waldron of Belfast ME and
her sister Jean Hendrickson of Chapel Hill, C. An
event to celebrate her life with family and friends
will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions
may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice 333 Cork St.
Suite 405 Winchester, VA 22601 or
brhospice.org/giving/donate-now.
for many of our painters.
Sacred Ground by Robbyn Holmes
Checklist from the Communications Committee: □ ARE YOU GETTING YOUR NEWSLETTER? How? By mail email or from the version published on Facebook or the website?TIP: Add [email protected] to your email contacts.□ ARE YOU GETTING THE EMAIL BLASTS? Do they arrive in your mail inbox or do you hav to search for them in your promotional or pam folders.TIP: Add [email protected] to your email contacts.
0 ARE YOU PARTICIPATING IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP? This has been a good place to post pictures, notices and discussion. Have you found it?TIP: Put www.facebook.com/ groups/LoudounSketchClub in your browser bar.
D If these Tips do not help, Please contact us at [email protected] or let us know at the Spring Meeting. We want to have good communication throughout the group.
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Hillsborough Winery Join us at the annual Spring business meetin and luncheon
during the first paint out at Hillsborough Winery!
Paint in the morning. 10:00-12:00.
Break for lunch at noon. The meeting will be conducted during lunch.
Then you can go out and paiint again!
Please bring a dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided.
Our deepest gratitude to Zeynap Baki and her family and the staff at the winery
for welcoming us to paint and meet on May 1.
Hillsborough Winery, 36716 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville, VA 20132
Volunteer Opportunities: Shows Committee
Please see my column on page 2 for info about this committee. Meeting for this committee: Thursday, March 22,
10 am, Rust Library, Conf Room B
General Publicity Coordinator Coordinate with the Shows Committee and officers for events and general press releases. Also coordinate with the
website and newsletter editors and the email concierge.
Club Officers Needed (slate of officers will be presented and voted on at the Fall meeting per the by-laws)
Contact Cindy Bridgman (cabrid2:[email protected]) if you have interest in these jobs.
Trillium Walk by Cynthia
McGranahan
Years ago, I was an active Master aturalist and attended a native plant
class through Audubon ANS. We went to this magical place to hike and
identify native plants. The mountainside was sprinkled with millions of
Trillium. There are also native orchids green violets and other native
plants in secret places. This happens the first week in May. If a group of
artists would like to venture out , I would be happy to lead the walk.
[email protected] The Trails are well-groomed and wide.
Park_jng is limited so carpooling is necessary. It is on the mountain so wear
appropriate shoes hats and you will need bug spray. It is near Linden, VA
down towards Front Royal.The best places to get more information are the
sites listed below:
http://vnps.org/potowmac/events/trilli um-walk-at-thompson-wma/
https://www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/GRichardThompson
WildlifeManagement
https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wma/
*** Share your favorite spot in this space!***
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Our Artist Teachers
* Lis Zadravec i s starting a tour of
workshops on the Fine Art of Colored
Pencils for both the professional and beg inn ing
a1t ist. She a lso spec ia l izes in teach ing Children
and Teens (K- l 2th ), After- School and
Home-schoo led for over 23 years. She teaches
both the g ifted and ch i ldren w ith spec ial needs al l
in one creat ive env ironment. Her Summer Art
Camp dates have been po ted . V i s i t her website
www.L i sA1ts .com
* Donna Robinson wi l l be teaching
" BASICS OF OILS" c l asses at the Great Fa l ls
Schoo l of Art, Apri l 1 2- May . 3 1 . C lass hours I 0
am - 1 pm. I nformation w i l l be on the l i nk
(www.greatfal l art.org/basics-of-oi ls) . Student
supply l ist w i l l be ava i lab le there also.
* Paint Your Masterpiece ! Exploring
Cubism with Leanne Fink takes p l ace on
Thursday March 22nd 6 : 30-9pm. Enter the world
of avant garde a1t and it most famous 20th
Century master. Students wi l l paint a sti l l l ife i n
acryl i cs . A fun, lad ies n ight c lass for al l levels .
Suppl ies are inc luded in the $45 ticket . The C lay
and Meta l Loft i s conven iently located i n V i rg i n ia
V i l lage Shopp ing Center 27 Fairfax Street i n
Leesburg, VA 20 1 75 . For i nformat ion ca l l
5 7 1 -442-8 1 8 1 .
Libby Stevens teaches Painting with
Pastels monthly c las a l l leve l Fr iday
morni ngs 1 0- 1 2 :30, 4 c lasses/$ 1 50 . My studio i n
downtown Leesburg : 2A Loudoun St. ,SW,
Leesburg. Ema i l me w ith questions :
lsteven sart@verizon .net .
Sacred Grand by Robbyn Holmes
Artistic Opportunities Call for En tries at Frankl in Park Arts Center: SOM ET I D NG SWEET, Mar. 9-Apr. 8 Artists with d isabi l i t i es are i 1w i ted to subm it works in a l l med i ums for the theme ' Someth ing Sweet . Th is exh i b it is sponsored by YSA Loudoun and DaY inc i V isua l Art program . Drop off March 6 and 7 9:00 am - 4 : 30 pm . A lf artwork will be for sale. Open ing Reception : Satu rday, March 10, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
INTO THE WOODS, Apr. 1 3-May 20 Arti sts are inv i ted to subm it works i n a l l med iums that fi t the theme of I nto the Woods. A1twork dep i c t i ng wooded scenes, trees, landscapes of woods, wood l and creatures (real or imagined), etc. There is a mus ical schedu led in the theater du ring this show of the same t i t le and cast w i l l select their favorite piece and award a1t is t (2) tickets to the show (Apri l 1 3 - 1 5 and 20-22) Drop off Apri l 9 & I O from 9 :00 am - 4 :30 pm . Entry fee $20/piece, All artwork will
be for sale. Open ing Reception : Thursday, Apri l 1 2, 5 :30 - 7:00 pm
BOUQUETS ON PARADE, May 23-May 30 A1tists ru·e inv i ted to subm it works i n al l med i ums that depict flowers, flora l d i splays, flower gardens, flower arrangements, flower fields etc. Local flora l des igners w i l l be given the opportun ity to choose artwork that they want to "br ing to l ife" wi th l ive flora l arrangements . A l l bouquets/arrangements w i l l b e auctioned o ff at s i lent auct ion at the open ing recept ion . Proceeds benefit the visua l arts programm ing at Frank l i n Park Alts Center. A rtwork must be subm itted digita l ly by Apri l 30, 20 1 8 . Drop-off for orig ina l rutwork w i l l be May 2 1 & 22, 20 1 8 between 9 :00 am and 4 : 30 pm. Artwork must be picked up Thur day May 3 1 , 20 1 8 . Entry fee $20/piece, A ll artwork will be for sale . . Open ing Reception : Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 - 7 :30 pm Altists w i l l be g i ven ( I ) t icket to the Loudoun Quarter Conceit that evening at 8 :00 pm celebrat i ng the c los ing of our I 0th Season . Add it ional t ickets can be purchased at $ 1 0/person . Are You on the Mai l ing List to Receive FPAC Calls for Entries ? Ema i l E l izabeth .B racey@ loudoun .gov o r cal l 540-33 8-7973 t o get on her l ist t o be notified of upcom ing v i sual art shows that you can en ter.
TRYST GALLERY CALL TO ARTISTS: This year' s $50
Friends, Sx7 Art Works ! takes place at Tryst GalJery on April 27th,
6-8pm. Jo in the loca l arts commun ity i n showcas ing your talent. Works w i l l be so ld
for $50 each as proceeds go toward pub l ic art i n it iat ives i n the town of Leesburg. 3-0
work and jewe lry a l so accepted. Dead l ine for donations Apri l 23 and 24 a t Tryst from
1 0am to 4pm . Artists are to on ly sign the back of their work. No s ignatures on the front
please. Please confirm participation by March 3 1 st by email i ng
info@trystga l lery.com Por more information contact Kris Loya
kri s . l oya@tiystgal lery .com . Sponsored by Friends of Leesbu rg Publ ic Arts (FOL PA ).
Workshop Announcement: Plein Air Painting Work hop with Sunny Apinchapong May 14 - 1 8 1 0arn-4pm ( l unch provided) $650 Sunny w i l l be teach ing a 5 day plein a i r workshop in oi l at Franc ie's Studio and prope1ty i n Purce l l v i l le . We w i l l be able to paint in the stud io if the weather i s not cooperati ng. Francie's Studio i s fu l l of lovely options for paint i ng outdoors, such as, beaut ifu l L andscaping around the house and cottages, d istant farm views with cows, ch icken coop, pond, ko i ponds, many garden areas fu l l of flowers, etc. So many paint ings waiting to happen ! ! ! ! P lease look at Sunny's b logspot for h i s amazing b i o i nformation. He studied w i th Master pa inter Sergei Bongart and had a career as an i l l ustrator with D isney, Sony, etc . www.apinchapong.blogspot.com REG ISTRATION Deadl ine: April 1 5, space is l im ited . Contact: Lorrie Herman lahennanart@cox . net 703-906-58 1 5 (p lease l eave a message & phone number)
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