September, 2022 | Fall Art Tour

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER WITH FALL ART TOUR VENUES AND ARTISTS!

This month, are pleased to share a new show opening at Middle Street Gallery in its new space on Gay Street in Washington, VA, and the continuations of shows at Gay Street Gallery.

There are so many wonderful things to see and do in Rappahannock County; make it a weekend and stay at one of our many lodging options! Our Plan Your Visit page has all the information you need.

Here’s what’s happening this month:

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MIDDLE STREET GALLERY

New Exhibition: “Confluence,” Fae Penland
September 9 – October 2, 2022
Opening Reception: September 10, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm

The Middle Street Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a new show, “Confluence,” featuring the work of member-artist Fae Penland who states, “Coming together of multiple equal important qualities in the creation of artwork is a continual excitement and challenge in my process. We can talk about the medium to start with. The wetness of the mix, and the strength of the color, then there’s the paper and its acceptance and layering of the pigment. The water and the result of how dry or wet the medium and how it influences handling.

“Let’s also talk about the appearance or composition and its purpose. In the flow are objects, and qualities of light. I play with patterns and the flow of those patterns with my love of visual geometry. My question often is, how can I create a painting that has the movement of nature with the hard shapes of structure. What are the characters in my work and how do they add to the feeling whether they are obvious or not? Overall, my goal is to create art that reflects the human spirit with the flow and vitality of life.”

Middle Street Gallery
311 Gay Street
Washington VA 22747

Gallery Hours: Friday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Shown: “An Eye for Play,” transparent watercolor

GAY STREET GALLERY

Exhibition continues, featuring the work of Kevin H. Adams, Ruthie Windsor-Mann (see below) and Jason Goldman (see below)

August 20, 2022 – October 11, 2022
Reception with Artists Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – visit with painters Ruthie Windsor-Mann and Kevin H. Adams and woodworker Jason Goldman

Gay Street Gallery
337 Gay Street
Washington VA 22747

Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, or by appointment 540-522-9688. We also are happy to help you by phone (540-227-5100) or email (info@gaystreetgallery.com), and can provide curbside pickup or free shipping.

Kevin H. Adams, the Gallery’s resident artist, unveils new paintings from Virginia and his travels. Featured here is “Ford Tractor” (24×24). Kevin is a member of New York City’s Salmagundi Club, the oldest association of artists in the U.S., and also of The Provincetown Art Association and Museum. His work is regularly on display in both venues. His focus when capturing the landscapes he witnesses is on the light and its impact on color as we see it.

RUTHIE WINDSOR-MANN

Come and see Ruthie Windsor-Mann’s work in person at a new exhibition at Gay Street Gallery.

Exhibition: August 20 – October 11, 2022
Opening Reception: August 20, 2022, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Gay Street Gallery
337 Gay Street
Washington, VA 22740

Ruthie Windsor-Mann, who now lives and keeps her studio just outside Little Washington, is a juried member of several artists societies around the U.S., and she has traveled and painted landscapes around the world professionally since 1970. Acclaimed by critics for her technique and use of light and color, this series of paintings focuses on the world outdoors, including landscapes of Rappahannock County and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Shown here is “Hilltopper” (oil on panel, 18×36). This is Ruthie’s third show at Gay Street Gallery.

JASON GOLDMAN

Come and see Jason Goldman’s work in person at a new exhibition at Gay Street Gallery.

Exhibition: August 20 – October 11, 2022
Opening Reception: August 20, 2022, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Gay Street Gallery
337 Gay Street
Washington, VA 22740

Jason Goldman’s elegant, turned-wood vessels, furniture and objet d’art are a product of his own personal journey into woodworking through understanding and learning about trees. Based in Rappahannock County, and working from found wood from ditches, friends’ firewood stashes, ethically harvested exotics, and other reclaimed materials, Jason makes visible the designs, colors and textures hidden inside the wood. This is Jason’s first show at Gay Street Gallery. Shown here is a vessel made from Crab Apple wood found in Sperryville (8×18).