Events in February

4th - 29th: Valentine's Exhibit
4th: Valentine's Exhibit Opening Reception, 1:00 - 3:00pm
9th: Champagne and Chocolate Reception, 6:00 - 8:00pm
 

Valentine's Exhibit Opening Reception, February 4th, 1:00 - 3:00pm

Featuring "Sepia Jewels" by Terah Ware and "Union" by Michael Douglas Jones


Terah Ware

Terah Ware's interest in mixed media and historical adornments has influenced her enchanting jewelry collection, "Sepia Jewels".

After years of studying mixed media, painting, and drawing, Terah combines all mediums when creating this vintage collection.  Her love for translucent layers in washes of India Ink and original antique letters create beautiful, wearable miniature portraits and still lifes.

The intricate technique was developed over time.  An original idea that began during her college years at Shepherd University, WV.  Her large mixed media paintings paved the road of an unique style that has been cherished by many.  Terah is known for her powerful series, "Forever Strong Womanhood". 

After her son, Koen, was born in 2008, her passion for historical jewelry was reborn and the mixed media fell to the wayside.  She launched her successful "timeless" jewelry collection, "An Era's Ambiance" that introduced vintage upcycling.

Her original mixed media technique was never forgotten.  The artistic roots grew forth and merged into her existing jewelry and thus "Sepia Jewels" was born.

She invites you to explore these small, sepia gems that carry an artist's spirit and soul.

Terah resides in Berkeley Springs, WV with her husband and son. She is currently a K-12 art teacher for Morgan County, WV.
 

Michael Douglas Jones

UNION is a mixed media art/journal exhibit by Michael Douglas Jones, commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. This exhibition will include a series of collage pieces that follow a personal journey through the fictional journals and love letters of a cavalry courier between 1861 and 1865.

Michael Douglas Jones  will be signing copies of UNION: The Courier Journals at the Turn the Page Book Signing on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 12-2pm  with Nora Roberts / J D Robb, Mary Burton, Mary Kay McComas, Donna Kauffman & Sarah Wendell and local author, Mary Alice Baumgardner.

   "After many years of using trompe l’oeil oil paintings to create the illusion of reality, I now use collage to create the same effect. My training is in illustration and, even with an abstract piece, I have a back-story or, at the very least, a symbolism. I have always started any visual art project with an underlying story, even though that isn’t a necessary function of the design. It is simply my way of working. My objective in writing a narrative is to start with a foundation and then build layer upon layer visually, so that each piece resembles a book chapter as much as a design. Our art is our story.

   Most of the envelopes, cigarette cards, postcards, maps, and photographs that appear in my assemblage art were fabricated digitally, and then printed on heavy stock to appear as authentic artifacts. These faux artifacts are assembled as three-dimensional collage pieces using Somerset Velvet and vintage papers stained with Prismacolor Markers.

   My art exhibitions include solo shows at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, Frederick Community College, VisArts Gallery, Washington County Arts Council, and the Venable Neslage Gallery. I have participated in many group shows, including the Arlington Arts Council Gallery, The Artists Gallery, The Bridge Gallery, Marin-Price Galleries, and DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.   My work can also be found in public and private collections including:  The Penthouse at Nora Roberts’ Inn Boonsboro, HH Leonards Mansion on O, The DC Offices of Andrews Kurth LLP, Hughes Network Systems, and the City of Rockville, Maryland."

Michael Douglas Jones 2012

 

Chocolate and Champagne Reception: February 9th, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join us for our annual Chocolate & Champagne Reception!  Gifts Inn BoonsBoro will be featuring fine artisan chocolates created by Zoe's. Zoe's Chocolates are a fresh product using only the freshest ingredients, because these chocolates do not contain any paraffin wax, hydrogenated oils or other preservatives GIB can only offers them for a limited time and we will be delighted to accept your order for Valentines' Day in advance. Call for details.

 

 

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