To the Point
Metro Washington Chapter of the
Colored Pencil Society of America
Exhibit Dates: September 2-October 9, 2021

Meet the Artists Reception & Demonstration: Friday, September 3, 6-8 pm
RSVP Here: tinyurl.com/CPSAReception

Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. (10 am-5 pm)
9419 Battle St, Manassas/703-330-2787
www.VirginiaARTfactory.org/manassas-art-gallery

“To the Point” is a group art exhibition featuring 16 artists from the Metro Washington Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA). Artist-quality colored pencils provide an impressive range of beautiful hues and a unique means of “painting in color.” Colored pencil artists use the point of their pencils to lay down color and give form to their compositions, much like water-media artists use their brushes. These strokes reflect the characteristics of the individual artist’s technique. The results can be very saturated and painterly or carefully placed whisper strokes of color. The works included in this exhibition show the versatility of this medium and how colored pencil artists use the points of the pencils to color their world.

CPSA
A district chapter of the national Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), the Metro Washington Chapter has members primarily in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Formed in 1994 and now with over 50 members, the group’s goals parallel, on a regional basis, those of the national organization: promoting the stature and awareness of colored pencil as a viable art form to professional art establishments and to the general public and providing a forum for education, communication, and recognition of colored pencil artists. Our chapter’s artworks are shown as a group in juried and non-juried exhibitions in a variety of venues in the metro region. Individual members’ works have been shown both nationally and internationally and have appeared in various publications. For more information, please visit our website:

www.cpsa109.org.

Participating Artists:

Karen Coleman, CPSA

Deborah Maklowski, CPSA, CPX

Linda Fishman

Blair Jackson

Mary Ellen Geissenhainer, CPSA

Maryann DellaRocco, CPSA

David McCaslin

Carolyn J. Comras

Pat Monical

Meredith Moss

Patricia Andril, CPSA

Magruder Murray

Linda Feeley

Johanna Swart, CPSA

Suharshini Seneviratne

Dina Buckley, CPSA

ARTfactory
Gallery Director, Jordan Exum: 703-330-2787
jexum@virginiaARTfactory.org
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110
VirginiaARTfactory.org / instagram: @VirginiaARTfactory

September 4^th – WICKED OLDE American, Roots, Bluegrass, and Celtic
6:30-8 pm Rain or Shine (Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St, Manassas)
www.VirginiaARTfactory.org/calendar

Each year, the ARTfactory, in partnership with Micron Technology Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors!

All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!

SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Wicked Olde formed in mid-2013 as a trio featuring Ahnika Emery (fiddle), Tim Noone (harmonica, guitar, percussions & vocals) and Ray Sheehan (guitar & vocals).  Coming from a variety of musical backgrounds, they combined Celtic music (Ray & Ahnika) with bluegrass, blues, and old-timey music (Tim), and a fair smattering of acoustic pop and folk (Ray & Tim). They liked what they heard and so did listeners. In June 2014, Heather Butler (also a Celtic music friend of Ray’s) joined on mandolin, fiddle, and vocals. Heather, in turn, introduced the group to Brigitte DeHaven on lead vocals, keyboard, percussions, and bass. The group is now a quartet featuring strong instrumental teamwork with 3-part and 4-part harmonies.
http://www.wickedoldemusic.com/