Two new exhibits, “See it Your Way” and “Small Works,” opened to the public on July 1 the RAL Art Center at 19 N. Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Over 114 pieces of art, including paintings, digital art, pastels, photographs, ceramic art, mixed media art, fiber art, and stoneware are on display. Michael Jones, an artist and Art Center Manager for the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center in Williamsburg, judged both shows. He presented the awards and his comments at the First Friday reception on July 4 held at the RAL Art Center.
The Jane Stouffer Exhibit Room show, “See it Your Way,” includes 57 pieces. For first place, Jones selected “It’ll Be Okay, Baby Girl,” a pastel by Mel Neale. He awarded second place to “Native Thoughts,” an acrylic painting by Terry Willis. For third place, Jones selected “Under the Bridge Series-Great Wicomico,” a photograph by Andrew Raymer. Jones also selected six works for honorable mentions: “As Through a Mirror Darkly,” oil by Juli Schuszler; “Buds,” stoneware ...