White Stone artist Doug Mock is the August featured artist at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington.
His work will be on display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the month in RWC’s Gallery Hall. The exhibit is free and open to all.
Mock’s paintings are characterized by strong, bold colors, depicting subjects that resonate with the joys of childhood and nature. 
“I am obsessed with the water, the waterfowl, the land where we reside,” he said.
His exhibition will showcase a variety of works, including figure portraits, waterfowl native to the Chesapeake Bay region, and other compositions that highlight the beauty of water and nature.
Mock’s artistic journey is rooted in the beauty of life’s simple moments—a sentiment echoed in his heartfelt artist statement, “People and children inspire all that I am as an artist.”
“I capture all that is important and beautiful in life,” said Mock, “and hope that it moves you to think about the simple things that you v...