Art Sweet Art Gallery will also hold an Artist Talk event on Friday, October 11, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm including the artists. Fink will speak at 7:30 pm followed by Stine at 7:45 pm. Both artists will share their inspiration behind their work and insights into their creative process. A question and answer period will follow the artists’ presentations. Light refreshments will be available.

While Fink paints in oils and Stine works in encaustic mixed media, both use vibrant color and textural elements to define their work. All paintings on exhibit are for sale.

Earth and Sky Connection – A collection of encaustic mixed media works by painter Anne Stine, includes contemporary landscapes of local and eastern coastal destinations. Her expressive application of vibrant color and texture conveys a personal connection between the artist and the natural world. The ancient medium of encaustic (a mixture of beeswax, natural resin and pigment) is one of the fastest growing art medium worldwide and offers an unique spin on a traditional theme. www.annestinepainting.com

A World of Color – Inspired by scenes that reach across the globe and back home to Virginia, award winning artist, Leanne Fink, creates unforgettable, indelible images in oils. She is a contemporary impressionist. On one level, her work delights viewers with a bright and bold palette. And yet, in that same moment, it reaches through to the heart of the art lover and demands introspection. www.leannefinkart.com

The exhibition runs September 6th through October 20th. Art Sweet Art Gallery is located at 2 Loudoun Street SW, Leesburg, VA 20175. www.sweetartleesburg.com. Parking for the event is conveniently located in the Leesburg Parking Garage.

Anne Stine, mixed media artist,  will be at a new location for the Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour . She will be relocating from the Round Hill Arts Center to the  Purcellville Train Station (stop #24 on the tour map). The Station is located at 200 North 21st Street, Purcellville, VA 20132 in historic downtown Purcellville.

This year, Stine’s collection of paintings focuses on water and sky including seascapes, landscapes and skyscapes. She works in mixed media including oils, encaustic paint, pigmented shellac, cold wax medium, alcohol inks, and pastels.

Stine says, “I’m looking forward to my 4th WLAST tour! My art captures my interpretation of the beauty of nature through vivid color and rich textures in multiple translucent layers of paint and other media. This year, I am offering mixed media paintings in a variety of sizes, matted and signed digital prints, and handpainted ceramic tiles for home decor and gifts. Come visit me at the Station and learn about my art , artistic process and services including commissions, paint parties, and art instruction. I’ll be giving demonstrations of encaustic painting on paper and alcohol ink painting on ceramic tiles.

Four other local artists will also be exhibiting at the WLAST art tour at theTrain Station including Maureen Alvarez, Kitty Johnson, Jack Nevitt, and Elise Nicely.

Here are a few of Anne Stine’s mixed media paintings that will be available for purchase at the tour.

“January Morning”, Mixed Media on 12″x16″ wood panel

“Circling Koi”, mixed media on 8″x8″ wood panel

Mixed media painting on 4″x4″ ceramic tile

“Hypnotic Beauty”, mixed media on 8″x8″ wood panel

Collage of four mixed media paintings ranging in size from 8″x8″ to 12″x 16″ wood panel

For more information about Anne Stine, go to www.annestinepainting.com, Facebook – annestinestudio, Instagram – annestinefineart

North Gate Vineyard Artist-in-Residence Program

Anne Stine Newly Appointed as Artist-in-Residence Purcellville, Virginia

June 18, 2018

North Gate Vineyard is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Stine as the program’s newest Artist-in-Residence. Anne will be hosting a public reception showing her work entitled ‘Living Water’ at North Gate Vineyard on Sunday, July 8th, from 3PM to 5PM. Her art will be on display through October 1st, 2018.

On exhibit will be a collection of Anne’s encaustic mixed media paintings centered around the theme of water and its ever-changing moods captured through movement, color and texture. Anne concentrates primarily on the ancient wax based medium of encaustic paint into which she incorporates oils, pigmented shellac, vintage papers, textiles and salvaged found objects. The manipulation of the fluidity of the wax allows her to evoke a realistic element as she captures the beauty of nature using vivid color, rich texture and multiple transparent layers of wax.

Here are a few examples of the work that will be included in the collection ranging from sizes 8″x8″ to 48″x48″ .

A native Virginian, Anne began painting at a young age and developed a love of working with a variety of media. After a career in Arts Marketing, her passion for painting led her to leave a conventional career and open her first creative business, Anne Stine Decorative Painting in 1999. For many years, she delighted residential and commercial clients with her murals until 2014, when she shifted her focus to original art work. In her inspirational blog, Anne encourages others to pursue their creative passions no matter their age or artistic abilities.

Anne’s work has been exhibited at: Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China; Gross-Downing Cultural Arts Center, Newport News, VA; AiM Gallery, Middleburg, Va.; Tryst Gallery, Leesburg, Va.; The Gateway Gallery, Round Hill, Va; 8 Chains Winery, Purcellville, VA; Franklin Arts Center, Purcellville, VA; Harvest Ball Art Show, Salamander Resort, Middleburg, VA 2016; and several local boutiques. She lives in Purcellville, Virginia, with her husband and three children where she works and teaches from her home studio.

“My art focuses on the emotional essence of nature and allows the viewer to slow down, take in the view, and reconnect with their inner self and the natural world,” states Anne.

The North Gate Vineyard Artist-in-Residence program was created to support local artists by providing a venue to show their artwork in a public, formal setting. The program also provides a facility for the artists to conduct other art-related activities such as educational seminars, instructional classes, or in-depth lectures on their artwork or creative process. Displaying their work in such a way provides flexibility for the artist to work at and achieve certain goals they may have in their profession.

North Gate Vineyard hours are Thursday – Monday, 11 am – 6 pm.

www.northgatevineyard.com

For more information on the art shown in this exhibit, click HERE.

When I worked as a special events coordinator for a major corporation, I lived by my event checklists. In fact, I’d go as far to say that the show was only as good as the checklist. Now that my events have gone from corporate black ties to local art shows, my checklist is no less vital. Here is a checklist I use for my art shows.

Preparation is key to a successful event. Ideally, you want to go over this list a week in advance to make sure you have all of your supplies way ahead of time. Gather everything the night before and pack up the car. I can’t tell you how many rushed mornings I’ve had running around the house looking for something at the last minute. For example, I have this terrible habit of waiting to get cash the morning of the event, and as luck would have it, the ATM is down that morning at my local bank!

Hope the art show checklist helps you on your next event. Let me know if you’d add anything. Good luck!

• art: framed, labeled, signed
• prints: signed, matted, labeled
• print stand
• extra labels
• pen
• table(s)
• tablecloth(s)
• risers for tables
• signage
• business cards
• brochures, flyers
• point of sale device (Square) and charger
• phone and charger
• newsletter sign up sheet or app (check to make sure it is working)
• wrapping and tissue paper
• scissors
• tape
• hammer/nails
• pliers
• demo materials
• extension cord
• candy and bowl
• flowers
• food and drink for me
• cash
• easle
• bags
• bubble wrap
• laptop (check that the slideshow or video is working)
• hostess gift (if I’m a guest artist at someone else’s studio)

For the PDF:  art show checklist

What do you bring to your events? Leave a comment on what you would add to this list.