THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO

Watercolor and Pastel Artists at CHAW

Lots of birds come home to roost for the April anniversary of the original DAB-Day

Many of you may not know that Draw-a-Bird Day began because of an incident in 1943 when a seven-year-old girl visited her uncle in a war hospital in England. He … Continue reading →

April 9, 2021 · 3 Comments

“Love” was the February art challenge for Capitol Hill Art League

CHAL’s art challenge last month was–quite appropriately, given that February is the month for Valentine’s Day–“love.” These were the contributions from Wednesday Studio members: This first photo shows eight individual … Continue reading →

March 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

Exhibit of Ellen Cornett work just opened in DC

Our teacher and fearless leader (she has to be fearless to deal with us . . . ) has, I think, outdone herself this time. The Hill Center in Washington, … Continue reading →

February 22, 2021 · 2 Comments

Beautiful birds for February DAB-Day.

Yes, it’s Draw-a-Bird Day again! I love this month’s birds. Marian WisemanWatercolorist

February 9, 2021 · Leave a comment

Wednesday Studio member wins art league January challenge

Congratulations to Karen Van Allen, who won the Capitol Hill Art League’s monthly challenge. The art league’s theme for January was “Winter,” and eight Wednesday Studio members were among the … Continue reading →

February 4, 2021 · 1 Comment

Tribute to Linda Norton

We in the Wednesday Studio are very sad this week. Our friend and fellow artist, Linda Norton, died after a short illness on Tuesday morning, January 26. Linda had been … Continue reading →

January 28, 2021 · 10 Comments

New year, new DAB-Day, great birds

What wonderful bird art we have to start 2021. Yes, January 8 was the first Draw-a-Bird day of the year. An exciting development around these parts is that a painted … Continue reading →

January 9, 2021 · Leave a comment

Works of seven Wednesday Studio members selected in juried show

We are so happy to congratulate seven classmates on having their beautiful works be part of the current Hill Center Galleries show. Gallery director Nicky Cymrot and artist Alan Braley … Continue reading →

January 7, 2021 · Leave a comment

“Ornaments” was the theme for the December challenge of the Capitol Hill Art League

Four Wednesday Studio artists got up the gumption this December to submit art pieces to the monthly challenge sponsored by the Capitol Hill Art League. I say “got up the … Continue reading →

January 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

New “Symbolism” exhibit has works from five Wednesday Studio members

A dazzling new show from the Capitol Hill Art League just opened at the Frame of Mine Gallery, 545 8th Street SE. Titled “Symbolism,” the exhibit features works presenting a … Continue reading →

December 14, 2020 · Leave a comment