New Work on Display – November 2014 Tri-County was established as a quality feed store in 1978. Today, it has evolved into the most eclectic and unique shopping experience in Hunt Country. They even include work by local artists, including some pieces of mine. So if you’re in the area or shopping at Tri-County, have…

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New Show in February 2015: Art of the Piedmont Lilla Matheson Ohrstrom’s work will be on display at the the Middleburg Community Center on Friday, February 20, 2015, for Art of the Piedmont, an auction of original artwork from select local artists. The evening’s proceeds will benefit Middleburg Montessori School. See more at: http://artofthepiedmont.org The show promises a…

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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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Join Us Sunday, October 12th at Youngblood Oct 12 from 5-8 I will have an exhibit at Youngblood Art Studio called “Contemplating Peace. We will have talks by the artists at 6:00; War veteran Michael Heufelder, Foot traveler Gomer Pyles, and Pease wisher Lilla Ohrstrom who will show works in mediums photography, wood and Clay,…

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From the Scout Guide Hunt Country I’ve been fortunate to know Lilla Ohrstrom for some time and with every encounter I am further amazed by her talent, contagious curiosity and generous spirit. I sat down with this favorite local artisan and philanthropist to learn what’s inspired her journey and and what the future has in…

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Contemplating Peace Exhibition Youngblood Art Studio and A Place to Be invite you to an Art Opening Contemplating Peace photography  •  wood  •  clay Michael Heufelder, Gomer Pyles, Lilla Ohrstrom Sunday, October 15, 2015 6480 Main Street, The Plains, Virginia   A Place to Be is a 50c3 Non-Profit organization in Middleburge, Virginia dedicated to…

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