Artist Profile: Gomer Pyles Gomer Pyles not only approaches life with gentleness and imagination, he also has a lovely sense of humor. Part of healing is having a sense humor. There are many intelligent paradoxes in many of Gomer’s titles, which often shed an understanding and insight alongside his wonderful photographs and wood drift sculpture. Gomer…

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Contemplating Peace – Michael Heufelder, Gomer Pyles, & Lilla Ohrstrom Michael Heufelder is a veteran, who served in front of the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since his return from an extended service, where he went above and beyond his original call to duty, Michael has used the arts for self-induced therapeutic purposes. Art…

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Youngblood Artist Profile: Michael Heufelder During the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the three artists who showed at our recent Contemplating Peace show at Youngblood Art Studio in The Plains. This week, we’ll begin with Michael Heufelder. I met Michael while he was giving a “show and tell” to the kids…

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Contemplating Peace – A Recap Contemplating Peace was an important event for Youngblood Art Studio. We gathered together as a community and validated the efforts of people taking the time to be peaceful. We encouraged not only our artists, but everybody to stop and take the time to look at the world around us. I…

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Virginia Landscapes by Helen Hilliard Upcoming event featuring Helen Hilliard at Art Box! 5784 Three Notch’d Rd Crozet, Va 22932 December 1-31 Opening Reception December 8th 4-6 pm Youngblood Art Studio 6480 Main Street The Plains, Virginia 20198 (540) 270-0402 Gallery Hours By Appointment Reservations Art Therapy Classes & Workshops Stay in the Loop Join our…

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Cavalcade: The History of the Horse in Art Go and check out an illustrated lecture by renowned artist William Woodward at the national Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg! William Woodward is a celebrated lecturer and is Professor Emeritus of Fine Art and The George Washington University where he taught and directed the painting program…

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Children’s Art Show In order to participate, you must be a pre-school through high school student.  There is a $20 registration fee for entering work, which entitles you to a $20 coupon off an art class taught by ZigZag or Youngblood Art Studio, as well as an Art Show Participation and Paint Your Own Pottery…

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