Art Works,Inc. Richmond, VA. April 2005 Art Shows

: Art Works had just a little bit of everything going on …from honoring our Black Ancestry to Postage Stamps .. artefakts and … even an Easter Egg Hunt in February.
: An Eggstremely Unusual Egg Show - the unveiling of the 2006 Easter Seals Eggstravaganza Eggs. These artsy egg creations, made and donated by local artists, were used as auction items, April 1st in the Easter Seal Eggstravaganza Benefit at the Children's Museum. The Virginia Easter Seals Staff presented awards for "the best egg".

The February All Media Show - was juried by Lew Bailes and featured many artists from Richmond and Virginia.

human artefakts - was an international exhibition of collage and assemblage. Krishanna Spencer was the curator for this show representing fifty artists from all over the world. human artefakts are defined as: any handmade object made with skill by human beings.

Postage Due - Steven Wayne shared his collection of stamps as he integrated them into digital-composite images. Visitors looked closely for historical events and what "could have been". ARBS Roberts exhibited digital composite artwork in this show.

Intuitive Arrangements - Cathyann Burgess exhibited her paintings in the Centre Gallery.

6 Sisters & a Brother - Cheryl Clayton, in honor of her black ancestry, presented 12 mixed media, collages and portraits of grandmother, great uncles and aunts featuring different moments of their lives.

Music was provided by Refugio and dance by To The Earth.

The Februay ALL MEDIA SHOW juried by Lew Bailes

AWARD WINNING ENTRIES:

Black Sheep in a Blue Funk by Millie Gresko

Acrylic, $500

1st Place All Media Show

Westward Journey by Kendra Wadsworth

Acrylic and Oil on board, $600

2nd Place All Media Show

Mom's Attic and Factor One by Marti Fann

Mixed Media, $250 each

3rd Place All Media Show

Marti Fann and Lew Bailes

Lew Bailes and Will Turner

Twilight, Oil, $600 and Beginning, Oil, $775

by Will Turner

Honorable Mention

Lew Bailes and Jonathan Brown

Shockoe Rooftops by Jonathan Brown

Oil, $485, Honorable Mention All Media Show

"Eggstremely Unusal Egg Show" - here is a sample of some of the artful eggs created by the artists for the Easter Seal's Eggstravaganza.

Brent Bushnell "Jeweled Egg of Sedona"	Diane Clement "Lunar Eggclipse" & "Solar Eggclipse"
Gloria Clifford "Flatilda Eggmingo - I can do this"	Ellen Burns "Filagree Egg"
Glenda Kotchish "Haiku Wooden Eggs"	Lorraine Hoff "Together, We fit Beautifully"
Yvonne Humphries "Eggzist"	Assorted Eggs by Judy Fechino. Paul Beverley, Sandra Dyke, Carmen Dixon, Marta Downs and Glenda Kotchish
Maggie Smith "The World Is Inside You"	Mike Keeling "Hand of Hope"

"human artefakts" an international exhibition of collage and assemblage. Krishanna Spencer was the curator for this show representing fifty artists from all over the world. human artefakts are defined as: any handmade object made with skill by human beings.

Ancient Art by Krishanna Spencer

Lost Soul

Past Imperfections

A Special Place Called Home

"Postage Due" Steven Wayne shared his collection of stamps as he integrated them into digital-composite images. Visitors looked closely for historical events and what "could have been". ARBS Roberts exhibited digital composite artwork in this show.


"Intuitive Arrangements" Paintings by Cathyann Burgess

"6 Sisters & a Brother" Cheryl Clayton, in honor of her black ancestry, presented 12 mixed media, collages and portraits of grandmother, great uncles and aunts featuring different moments of their lives.