Last night, I attended the Juried show, “Locally Sourced” at The Alliance Gallery in Clarendon (Arlington, VA). 30 paintings out of the 100 submitted were in the show, with my painting “Autumn Falls on Georgetown” being one of the ones selected. The judge, Yigit Cakar, a commissioner for the Arts, picked the paintings that are […]
Twice a year, I go up to Edinburg, Virginia and painting with a group of friends who were all former students of Diane Tesler. We set up still lifes and work from them all weekend. This weekend, I set up another crab painting. Although it’s not completely finished, I am pretty close to being done.
I’ve completed another painting from photos I took in Maine. This was a cove that we dropped anchor. We rowed ashore and took a walk into the town of Tremont. I saw this tranquil scene of boats at rest. 2 women were sitting on the rocks enjoying the beautiful scenery. Roses were blooming by the […]
In June, I went on a Windjammer Cruise on the Angelique. We left out of Camden, Maine and sailed for a week. It was a great experience that I will never forget. I sailed with 16 other ladies. We helped raise and lower the sails and rowed to shore. I taught watercolor classes and everyone […]
(Wave Watching – oil painting by Jane McElvany Coonce). Spring Artul Weekend is almost here. This is a show at Ft. C.F. Smith Park at 24ll North 24th Street in Arlington, VA. It’s the weekend of April 12-14. Please put it on your calendar! (Daffodils and Vinca. – watercolor by Jane McElvany Coonce). I had […]
I apologize for not posting on my blog in a while. I went to Japan in May. I had a job teaching watercolor on a cruise ship. Tom and I went over early and toured Tokyo on our own. Then we boarded the Queen Elizabeth and went around the southern coast of Japan. Here are […]
This weekend, the Arlington Artists Alliance has their big show at Ft. C.F. Smith. The hours are: Friday, April 14th from 4 to 8 pm Saturday, April 15th from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm The opening reception is on Friday, April 14 from 6 – 8 […]
This weekend, the Arlington Artists Alliance has their big show at Ft. C.F. Smith. The hours are: Friday, April 14th from 4 to 8 pm Saturday, April 15th from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm The opening reception is on Friday, April 14 from 6 – 8 […]
This weekend, the Arlington Artists Alliance has their big show at Ft. C.F. Smith. The hours are: Friday, April 14th from 4 to 8 pm Saturday, April 15th from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm The opening reception is on Friday, April 14 from 6 – 8 […]
This weekend, the Arlington Artists Alliance has their big show at Ft. C.F. Smith. The hours are: Friday, April 14th from 4 to 8 pm Saturday, April 15th from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm The opening reception is on Friday, April 14 from 6 – 8 […]