Christine Lashley

Check out the giant image by Christin Lashley!  This was featured in last weeks "The Weekend Section".

Review of the Instructors Show at the Pop Corn Gallery

Check out the great review of the Instructors Exhibition!
Click here!

Jordan Bruns

Great review of instructor Jordan Bruns!

Christine Lashley

You are invited to Christine Lashley’s solo show:

Artist in the Garden

On exhibit: March 30 - May 1, 2011 at ArtSpace Herndon

Opening reception: Saturday, April 2, from 2-5pm

Christine will demonstrate painting flowers April 2, 2-3pm

750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170, 703.956.6591(www.artspaceherndon.com).
Hours: Tue/Wed/Thurs 10am-2pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat/Sun 12pm-5pm, closed Mon.
Located near the Fortnightly Library and W&OD bike trail in downtown Herndon.

"Iris Garden" oil, 30 x 40"

SPECIAL PLEIN-AIR WORKSHOP
Paint Flower & Gardens with Christine on April 28 & 29 from 9:30am - 3:30pm at Tree Frog Nursery in Great Falls, VA (indoor studio space at ArtSpace in case of rain), tuition $190. More details and register online at www.christinelashley.com (classes) or click here.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Long-time gardener and environmentalist, Christine Lashley, will exhibit her impressions of natural spaces, from the formal gardens of France and Italy to her own Certified Natural Habitat backyard. Christine’s artwork explores the role of plants in our lives in traditional and less conventional ways. 

Christine Lashley earned her BFA at Washington University in St. Louis, after studying in Paris at the Parsons Art Institute and the Sorbonne. She has held many solo shows in different areas of the country and has competed in numerous juried exhibitions, winning many top awards.  Christine’s work has been featured in publications such as: American Artist Magazine, Elan Magazine and The Washington Post.  She has earned signature membership in several juried art organizations. An art instructor for over 10 years, she is a faculty member of several art academies  in the DC area, including ArtSpace.
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Spring Plein-Air Watercolor, Yellow Barn/On-location, Fridays May 6 - June 24, 10-12:30 (only 1 spot left!)
- Summer classes in watercolor, Yellow Barn, see my website for 3 class offerings. Enrolling now.
- Baltimore Watercolor Society Annual Juried Watermedia Show, Strathmore Hall, MD, April 5- May 21

Christine Lashley
christinelashley.com

Artists Speak

Hey Artists,
Check out "Artists Speak", http://arttistsspeak.blogspot.com/
Great place to get yourself know!

Gallery 322 New Website

Check out the new webpage of Co-Opp gallery in Frederic, Gallery 322.  Started by Yellow Barn Director Walt Bartman.  http://www.gallery-322.com/

Yellow Barn Instructors at the Pop Corn Gallery, Glen Echo Park

Come check out the Yellow Barn instructors showing their work in the Pop Corn Gallery.  The show will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00-6:00pm this March.

PLEIN AIR COMPETITION AT RIVERBEND PARK

In fact a series of competitions--twice a month--the first to be a a week from this Saturday--that's Saturday, March 12, 2011.

All painters are welcome to compete for the $100.00 prize--winner to be determined by vote of the participants.

There is a $10 entry fee--with ALL proceeds going directly to the park.

The rules are simple: show up at the park between 7am and 9am and have your canvas stamped--all artwork must be produced on the day of the competition and on the grounds of Riverbend Park.

Prize money will be contributed by local sponsors.
Have your canvas turned in and ready for judging by 12:30pm. There will be a grace period of five minutes, after which artwork will be disqualified!

If fewer than four artists show up there will be no competition, so encourage your friends to take part.


In fact, please forward this notice to every artist you know!

Questions? Phone Jack Warden at 703-437-9681.

Thanks for your interest and good painting to all!