Artistic Encounters -Meet the Artist essentially takes the artist from behind the camera and welcomes them into the Blue Ridge PBS studio.  This provides our arts loving audience the opportunity to meet the featured artist while they introduce their works one on one. Specially curated pieces from their collection will be on display during the reception and for several weeks afterwards with many available to take home by making a donation to Blue Ridge PBS. Additionally, each artist will donate one piece to Blue Ridge PBS which will then be auctioned the night of the artist’s reception. Proceeds benefit the artist and Blue Ridge PBS so it may continue its mission of enriching people’s lives by providing educational, informational, and cultural programming that fills a unique role as a positive and lifelong resource for the communities we serve.

Watercolor is called the medium of light.  The white of the paper is as important as the colors I use.  Painting in watercolors has trained my eyes and heart to look for the light.  I've learned to plan for the light in my paintings and look for it in my life.  I know it sounds a bit corny but, it's very true.  That's the amazing thing about art, it can change you!

I've painted in between all the cracks and changes of life including various jobs, moving (lots of that), marrying and now "mommying".  My journey has been much like a watercolor itself - full of fuzzy and hard edges, puddles of swirling color and full of light.  I am inspired by my garden, nature and the everyday beauty of home and life.  I live in central Virginia in the beautiful hilly town of Lynchburg, Virginia.

Reception: 

Thursday, May 29 from 4 – 7 pm

Exhibit & Sale: 

Weekdays, June 2 – 13  from 1 – 4 pm
And by appointment. 

Admission is free. 
 Blue Ridge PBS: 1215 McNeil Drive, Roanoke, VA 24015

 

In order for the series to continue we need funding and artists! Please reach out to ArtisticEncounters@BlueRidgePBS.org

Recognizing and supporting Blue Ridge PBS’ artist series, Meet the Artist 

• Brenda Barksdale
• Anne and Curt Steele
• Ann Martyn 
• David-Charles Campbell 

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