{"id":2090,"date":"2023-09-26T04:05:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T08:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2023-09-26T04:23:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T08:23:34","slug":"it-is-all-about-plein-aire-in-september-at-artworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/?p=2090","title":{"rendered":"It is all about Plein Aire in September at Artworks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>September\u2019s Gallery Hop ushers in two exhibits at Artworks <em>around town<\/em>.&nbsp; Jane Seward\u2019s stunning watercolors are in the Studio Gallery for a second month. Three artists from our Gallery, Sandra Hadsell, Bobbi Priebe and Janet Sheehan, participated in Les Journees des Peintures 2023 in Manchester UK last July.&nbsp; Their paintings will be presented in the Student Gallery.&nbsp; The shows will open with a free public reception on Friday, September 1 from 5:30-8 p.m at Artworks in the Centre Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"288\" src=\"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jane-Seward-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2092\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jane-Seward-1.png 397w, http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jane-Seward-1-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Seward\u2019s watercolors have awed visitors to Artworks in the last few weeks.&nbsp; Her use of light, color and design are amazing and worth a visit to the Gallery this month.&nbsp; Living near the woods that have inspired much of her work, Seward has absorbed the atmosphere around her and successfully transferred it to paper so vividly, we feel we are beside her as she walks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"288\" src=\"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jane-Seward-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2094\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jane-Seward-2.png 441w, http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jane-Seward-2-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Janet Sheehan, Sandra Hadsell and Bobbi Priebe traveled to Manchester, UK in July to participate in an international group of painters who gather every few years to paint for a week in a different host country.&nbsp; Painters from the United States, Switzerland, France and the UK capture local scenes of churches, farms and historic buildings.&nbsp; Visiting painters stay with host families between painting sessions.&nbsp; Finished works are exhibited after each day\u2019s session and at the end of the week.&nbsp; Wheeling artists hosted the previous gathering a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artworks <em>around town<\/em> is sponsoring it\u2019s own plain air event.&nbsp; The Ohio Valley Paint Out is scheduled from September 27 until October 1. 2023.&nbsp; Based at Artworks, scenes to be painted include Sandscrest, Moundsville, Oglebay and Wheeling.&nbsp; Details at the Gallery or on line: artworksaroundtown.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artworks is hosting a Critique on Saturday, September 2nd at the Gallery in Centre Market at noon.\u00a0 Bobbi Priebe and Greg Siegwart lead this informal gathering of artists with their finished works or those in progress.\u00a0 Helpful hints are shared in a relaxed, judgment-free atmosphere.\u00a0 These meetings take place every three months.\u00a0 Artworks is a non profit gallery and education center serving the community in promoting fine art.\u00a0 Open six days a week, Monday through Saturday from 10 am. until 5:30 p.m.\u00a0 Artworks welcomes qualified new members.\u00a0 Please stop by the desk for information or go to the website: <a href=\"http:\/\/artworksaroundtown.com\">artworksaroundtown.com<\/a> for information and an application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September\u2019s Gallery Hop ushers in two exhibits at Artworks around town.&nbsp; Jane Seward\u2019s stunning watercolors are in the Studio Gallery for a second month. 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