Arts and Artists

February

Headquarters: Marcia Chaves

March

Headquarters: Teen Art Show
England Run: Vince Hitt
Salem Church: Jack Dyer

April

Headquarters: Nancy Brittle
England Run: Sandy Skipper
Salem Church: Rebecca Hall

May

Headquarters: Art in Common (Sheryl Crowell, Kelly S. Butler, Leah Comerford, Sandra Kennelly, Judith Merrill, Adam Desio, Sally Rhone Kubarek, Pat Thalman, Linda Warshaw,Kristi Zerull, Susan Ishii)

Salem Church: Donna Hopkins
Porter: Carol Coffman

June

Headquarters: Susan Ishi

Tree roots dangle from the glass-roofed atrium of Headquarters Library.

Sculpted by artist Laura Allen from old books, glue, plastic, tape, and starch, the installation fills the expansive ceiling space and can’t be missed by the hundreds of library visitors passing through each day.

At a time when books on paper are increasingly sharing space on library and home shelves with eBooks, Allen is among a group of artists who are extracting from their paper bindings beautiful illustrations and the words themselves and transforming bookish elements into works of art. Read her artist's statement about these sculptures.
 

Works by the students of Johnny' Johnson Watercolor Workshop were featured in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery throughout January.

Inner Glow - Iris by Charlotte Plaxico

watercolor and acrylic

NFS

In partnership with the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the CRRL is proud to offer short films exploring artists and the creative process. Films and notes courtesy of The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Wednesdays at 7pm, Headquarters Theater.

This interview airs beginning January 18.
Meet Betsy Glassie, painter of nature, in her Liberty Town studio. Debby Klein talks to Betsy about her work and the lovely environment she creates for all to see and enjoy on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.

This interview airs beginning January 11.
Lisa Avery, dancer, teacher, and choreographer continues to inspire students and audiences with the beauty of ballet. Meeting in her studio, Debby Klein talks to her about the importance of dance as an expression of the arts.

See works by the 2011 Teen Art Show Winners, Shannon Debus and Kate Shillingford, this month in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery.

The Teen Art Show is held each year at Headquarters Library.
Students in grades 9-12, living in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Westmoreland County are encouraged to submit their original artwork.
 

Shannon Debus
Winner Grades 11-12

"Exposed," charcoal
$100

Paintings by Jane Woodworth are on display this month in the Headquarter's Library Atrium Gallery.

If you would like to purchase one of Jane's pieces please contact her directly at 540-273-8358.

Painting at left: "Sheds in Jerome," oil on aluminum, $1800

On Guard
oil on aluminum
$1000

Audrey Bruno, Photographer, shares photographic images created on her journey of the past year and a half in this exhibition entitled “Shining Through…”, which will be on display in the Headquarters Library Atrium Gallery during the month of September.

Today, I read, "Light by itself is invisible, revealing itself only when reflected off something. God's presence is like that in some ways. Invisible. Perceived only when reflected by some object or action and striking the eye of faith. It is in God's light that we see light, for it is only when we see with eyes of faith that we recognize God's presence around us and know God as the source of that life."* Each of these images was a moment of Light, a glimmer of hope, a reminder of truth, given by grace, guiding me on my journey. I hope that you feel the Light Shining Through…

Audrey is a member of the Art First Gallery in Fredericksburg with new work at the gallery each month. Visit her website, www.stonecreekphotography.com, to see more of her photography. You may contact her through the website if you are interested in purchasing any of these photographic images.

*Excerpt from a meditation from Forward Day by Day, August 30, 2011
© 2011 Forward Movement
Used with permission

Always
Giclee on Watercolor paper, 18x12
$175

This interview airs beginning August 10.
Artist Paula Rose discusses her work, her travels, and her contributions to our community in an interview with Debby Klein on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.