Liz Neumann paints in Centre Market
Area residents have an opportunity to see the beauty of our city through the eyes of talented artists during the Paint Historic Wheeling exhibit, which is the August Gallery Hop at ARTWORKS around town, opening Friday, August 8th.
This event brought together dozens of artists from Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania to paint “en plein air” – a French expression for painting “in the open air.” Artists set up their paint boxes and easels throughout the city, capturing Wheeling’s charming neighborhoods on canvas.
Paintings created during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of August will be on exhibit and for sale throughout the month of August at the gallery. The hop is held at ARTWORKS around town, which is located in the Centre Market. The public is always welcome to attend the Gallery Hop openings, which start at 5 o’clock and run until 8. Light refreshments will be served.
Janet Sheehan prepares canvas for paint
This year’s Paint Historic Wheeling event marked the ninth annual plein air event to take place in the Wheeling area. Artists chose to create their paintings anywhere around the city including Victorian Old Town, the Historic Centre Market District and along the waterfront with beautiful views of the Ohio River and the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge.