Local Artists Juried Into Montpelier Exhibit
Gaithersburg-area artists were juried into the 43rd Annual Laurel Art Guild open art competition.
The 43rd Annual Laurel Art Guild (LAG) Open Juried Exhibition drew 250 artists from all over Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Just 58 of them, including three Gaithersburg-area artists, were juried into the annual exhibit held at Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland from now until April 1. Carolyn Jackson is participating with a self portrait painted en plein air. Jackson is a member of the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA) and paints landscapes in Kentlands and the surrounding area. Natalya B. Parris is showing "The Tree of Life," a painting that is inspired by Russian Folk Art and the interconnectivity of living things. Parris is also a GFAA member and teaches children's art classes, including "Inspired by the …
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Lori Tremblay
12:46 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Must have been tough to jury that show with 250 submissions? more ›