THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO

Watercolor and Pastel Artists at CHAW

Eileen’s Sculpture in MiniMAX Show

Before there was pastel, there was clay. My first venture into the world of creating art was a clay sculpture class at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. It was a … Continue reading

November 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Artomatic 2015

I’m showing some recent work in Artomatic, and it is an exciting and energizing experience. Artomatic is an unjuried, and uncensored exhibition that takes place every year or two. It is … Continue reading

November 28, 2015 · 1 Comment

Anne’s Second Children’s Book Out

We were all thrilled to learn that Anne Shields has written a second children’s book, Shoo!, which also has her own watercolor illustrations on every page. Shoo is an annoying crow who turns … Continue reading

October 24, 2015 · 3 Comments

Capitol Hill Art League Selects Two Watercolors by Tara

Tara Hamilton has two watercolors in the current juried exhibit of the Capitol Hill Art League, “Seaside,” and Georgetown Evening.” The all-media juried exhibit is showing at the Capitol Hill Arts … Continue reading

October 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Eileen’s Pastel Selected in National Juried Show

And the hits just keep on comin’. Eileen Leahy’s pastel “Fall, Glorious Fall” was selected for the Maryland Pastel Society’s 2015 national juried exhibition, “Shades of Pastel.”The exhibit is on display at … Continue reading

October 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Anne’s Children’s Book Published

Creativity in the Wednesday Studio is not limited to graphic art. Anne Shields has written and illustrated (in watercolor!) a children’s book titled Missing Pumpkin. After she wrote the story about Pumpkin, … Continue reading

October 10, 2015 · 2 Comments

Our Work Is the Premiere Exhibit at Capitol Hill Office Where Local Artists Will Be Continually Showcased

Wednesday Studio members were pleased to be invited by Dr. Nishan Halim to be the first artists to have work exhibited in the office of his new dental practice. Located … Continue reading

October 5, 2015 · 2 Comments

Ellen Uses Pastel and Charcoal to Interpret Fairy Tales

Some of Ellen Cornett’s work in pastels and charcoal is now showing at the Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, in Brentwood, Maryland. Using a number of Grimms’ fairy … Continue reading

October 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Field Trip to Cissy’s

A few weeks ago we carried our chalk and paints to West Virginia, to what can only be called a “spread” in the Shenandoahs. Wednesday Studio member Cissy Webb invited everyone … Continue reading

July 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Using a sketchbook—while traveling or at home

In 2001, Gina Clapp led the class in a workshop on traveling with a sketchbook. We practiced our observational skills in and around Christ Church in DC. We all had … Continue reading

June 3, 2015 · 3 Comments