Mixed Media
About the Art: This piece was based upon a WW2 era photograph of an American soldier stationed in India. He is working with a cement mixer. The purpose of painting this image was to bring back to life the day to day work of the everyday soldier's life at that time and place.
About the Artist: I’m originally from a small country town in upstate New York, but I am a long time resident of Arlington, VA, and always an artist at heart. I got my creative genes from my mother, but my father was the veteran who gave me the stories behind my art. I am primarily a painter but I am happy working in many different art mediums, and in whatever style or technique that best suits the message I wish to convey. I have long been an active supporter and participant in exhibits and volunteering at many local art venues, such as Del Ray Artisans, The Art League, The Gallery Underground, Capitol Hill Art League, Glen Echo Park, and more. I feel it is very important to support local artists and craftspeople.
Artist’s Experience: Art to me equals creativity, a means of self-expression, to tell a story or make a point, and a way to vent difficult emotions. I am always happy to share my artistic vision and see how the public reacts to it.
About the Artist: Amy is a Navy veteran. She is a self-taught quilling artist who has always loved the basic mediums of paper and glue. When talking about her art, Amy describes quilling as calming, relaxing and meditative. She was drawn to quilling as an art due to its rich history. The main inspiration for her art is nature, specifically flowers. “There is no wrong flower,” Amy says, “there is no error in nature, the only limitation is your imagination.” She also loves geometrically inspired art and likes to create as a way to avoid boredom. When she is not making art, Amy can be found with her dogs, cooking, or spending time with her daughter and grandchild. When it comes to sharing her art, she is shy but excited about the opportunity.
Artist’s Experience: Amy is honored to be participating in this exhibit and hope her artwork inspires you to take some paper and glue to see what you can create!
About the Art: At a sawmill the operator yelled as his saw hit spikes hammered into a tree 50+ years ago (the tree grew around the spikes). Michael took the wood the operator could not use. He stared at the log and had many ideas. Then he had a migraine and it felt just like that piece of wood!
About the Art: Read from left to right, this triptych portrays the journey from recruit to PTSD. On the left, a shiny, enthusiastic recruit is portrayed with a steel plate and glass float floating above smooth cartridge brass, toughened by basic training. In the center, we see the individual embedded in the organization, as portrayed by a section of ammunition can, floating above dented cartridge brass. On the right, our individual has pierced the ammo can, like a shot, with significant denting in the cartridge brass below. The entire triptych is affixed to a pine board: representing the fact that the lost are returned in a pine box.