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| "Roses at the Cultural Arts Center" ©Mary Montague Sikes |
It's exciting to see the renewed interest in pastel art in Virginia. It has long been one of my favorite art mediums.
Pastels became especially popular in the late 19th century when Mary Cassatt created her charming Mother and Child paintings. Other French Impressionists, including Edgar Degas, Auguste Renoir, and Claude Monet used this exciting and luminous medium for their work as well.
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| Gift Shop, Red Poppies, top right |
The Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Road in Glen Allen VA, is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's also open for theatrical presentations and other events that often take place on weekends.
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| "Grazing Near Colonial Downs" pastel ©Mary Montague Sikes |
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| "Seen in Virginia Opening Reception" ©Mary Montague Sikes |
7 comments:
Is the Red Poppies one yours?
Yes, Diane. I should have worded that a little better. That's my favorite of the ones I have for sale in the gift shop. The horse pastel on the left in the reception photo is mine as well.
Glad the reception went well! How many paintings of yours are on display?
I have two, Alex. The horse and my Hotel Roanoke original.
It looks like a wonderful place. You are a very talented woman. The reception looked like fun.
This takes me back to my days working with the Tennessee Arts Commission. It was such a fun time--art exhibits all the time. I did develop a new appreciation for talented artists like you during that time.
Murees, thank you so much. The Arts Center is a wonderful place!
Stephanie, how nice to got to work with the Arts Commission. Thank you!
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