tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26556734324998569642024-03-14T02:49:27.009+00:00Potomac ArtworksThe Art Of Bonnie Ferguson ButlerBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310275865540538314noreply@blogger.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655673432499856964.post-30568824096533203062022-03-16T18:58:00.001+00:002022-03-16T18:58:57.517+00:00EntryHey, Have you entered this competition to win Spring Fling Pre Registration Giveaway yet? If you refer friends you get more chances to win :) https://wn.nr/9Fgkhg <div class="blogger-post-footer">
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Created plein air, this painting was put together quickly with serious parking constraints and hoards of people around. Cherry blossom season in DC is thrilling.<br />
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Jefferson Memorial and Cherry Blossoms<br />
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Today I fought the crowds and the parking situation to do two paintings en plein air. With only an hour to paint or be towed, I worked much more quickly than usual.</div>
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This is from the vantage of Hillsborough Vineyards; it's a small, charming farm with both a treeline and a fence line next door.<br />
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Located at an inlet from the Caribbean Sea, Boka Ascencion is known for turtle watching from the walled cliffs bordering it. Boka Ascencion is also the name of a plantation in this area of Curacao.<br />
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Shoals of Boka Ascencion, Curacao<br />
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My contribution for this year is <b><i>Haybales & Lavender</i></b>, a 12x9 soft pastel of Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in Catlett, Virginia, created with a watercolor underpainting.</div>
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I begin another 30 paintings in 30 days challenge this month with a series that will come from our trip to Lancaster PA over Thanksgiving. Painting snow is unusual for me, because I generally prefer sunny climes. I think I will also try repeating from within the series for additional insight and looseness. </div>
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Here's September's collage of 30 paintings:<br />
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I will be also posting on my Facebook page, <a href="http://facebook.com/BonnieFergusonButler">facebook.com/BonnieFergusonButler</a>, so please go "Like" it now.<br />
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The Associates in Building W-9 have a group Featured Artist exhibit with its theme, "Festive Lights."</div>
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See the Christmas Tree and our Small Works alcove for reasonably priced gifts - for your friends, your family, or yourself!<br />
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Our Gallery 902 exhibit shows our larger artwork and photography.<br />
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Our Second Saturday Opening Reception is December 13 from 6-9pm.<br />
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My trip to Curacao over the summer will provide endless painting material over the winter, which won't be a bad thing at all.</div>
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This painting is based on a photo I took at Westpunt, which is Westpoint in Dutch. I was located at a restaurant across this bay, where a popular past time is jumping off a cliff into the blue water, below. (No, I didn't do it!)</div>
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Vienna Community Center<br />
120 Cherry Street<br />
Vienna, Virginia 22180<br />
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SHOW SCHEDULE<br />
Friday, November 21, 2014 10:00am–9:00pm<br />
Awards Reception: Friday, November 21, 7:00pm–9:00pm<br />
Saturday, November 22, 2014 10:00am–7:00pm<br />
Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:00pm–4:00pm<br />
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With many of the sidewalks cleared, only the wise carrying umbrellas ventured into the street, passing each other, not aware they would be memorialized by photo and pastel.</div>
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My paintings are on the far right: Times Square after a rain and a Curacao village on a cliff over the Caribbean Sea, both requiring a bit more work, plus there's a third behind them of a Curacao inland house, which needs a lot more work. The brilliant one of Times Square will appear in our Building 9 Featured Artist Group Exhibit, "Festive Lights," at the Workhouse during December and January.<br />
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