 About
The Artist…
I see a painting in everything my eye encounters…an
expansive vista, old buildings, inviting gateways, one
brief sunrise moment, a single leaf, or a cast off broken
toy. Translating that vision into bright colors using
palette knife or brush to a blank canvas is a marvelous
challenge and joy. My artistic bio journey that has led
to my current studio haven has been a varied one to map.
Raised when children were without electronics, imagination
was our tool at hand. My first creative endeavors began
in the neighborhood sandbox, or plunging outside in a
deep snow to form snow sculptures. ”Our gang” ventured
into the woods finding authentic Indian artifacts, made
our own drums from nail kegs and cheese boxes. No formal
art was taught in small town school, yet THE ART of being
constantly aware of our surroundings was an absolute daily
test! Music interpreted by instrument, dance, or voice
and drama readings and the theatre, constructing, painting
sets, making our own clothes and costumes were the entertainment
of the day and I participated in all. Later the exposure
to the old masters and classical art of museums opened
wide the eye in that direction.
Loving art, but taking many detours on life’s journey’s
divergent path, I now find Loudoun Counties vast resources
of beauty enabling me to finally fulfill my creative visions
in earnest Formal instruction from college days to NOVA,
Art Square and DC’s Corcoran gallery have provided guidance
and encouragement. As “Grannabet” my passion continues
to always pick up that paintbrush . There is so much “out
there” still to learn and accomplish. It has been an incredible
experience to daily recharge the battery, turn on the
key, restart the engine and travel the unfolding road
before me, seeking a depth of shadow or unexpected cast
of light ! Feeling like my uninterrupted mapping has just
begun in earnest. My hope is that many will share this
exciting, fulfilling adventure as it continues to evolve
and every possible hour finds me at my easel painting
4 joy!
Interest in the creative arts first
began in the sandbox by the family seafood and grocery
store in PA. After moving from the sea and hanging moss
of SC in 1958 attracted to this area's farmlands and mountainridge,
I became immersed in family and community activities.
Only in recent years following art class challenges at
NOVA and Art Square, encouraged to reach out beyond any
self doubt and just "have at it", the rediscovering
process where the shift from sandbox to my own creative
studio brought me such JOY ! Loving art but taking long
detours on this journey, it has been wonderful to daily
recharge the engine, turn on the key, and travel amid
the fields of the arts so verdant and fulfilling. Inspired
by travels from ocean to ocean, Europe and Loudoun Co.
using bright colors in palette knife and brush, painting
from the photograph or searching for the perfect shadow
in still lifes or landscapes enhances each new day. Welcome
to my studio haven and rose garden looking out on the
Blue Ridge, hoping you constantly seek out the key to
your individual passion to also find your inner peace
and joy.
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Offering on tour: There
will be an activity for children involving painting coconut
seed pods from the Florida Keys and light refreshments from
Savoir Fare.
Selling on tour: Artist's work will
be offered for sale (original small & large paintings,
standing block paintings, prints and notecards).
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Directions:
From Leesburg take Rt7W to VA-287 exit..Purcellville/Lovettsville.
Turn left on Berlin Turnpike (VA287). Right on VA 7BU/ E Main
St.. through town to N 33rd St. Turn right . Turn left on W
Country Club Drive (0.1mi)right turn unto Glenmeade Cri. First
home on left when entering Glenmeade. Circular Drive for parking
and street. Purple door . From West Winc/Round Hill Rt 7 E to
N33rd Street,etc. If off Rt 7 Bypass exit 287... at light toward
Purcellville turn unto Hirst Road ,at end of Hirst , turn left
unto Rt 690S,first right unto Ashleigh , turn right on Glenmeade,
last house on right is 608..circular drive, roses, purple door.
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