"Chair in Blue Room" by LK Jeffers

"Chair in Blue Room" by LK Jeffers

The painting above, Chair in a Blue Room, by LK Jeffers ( http://www.lkjeffers.com/ )  is an original oil on canvas.   This charming painting has won awards in juried exhibition, including winning an award in a local exhibition juried by the late Ross Merrill.  Ross Merrill was not only an amazing artist, but he was also the National Gallery of Art's Chief of Conservation.  The wonderful play of light and shadows along with the vibrancy and variations of blues, help to make this a special painting.  While the original painting is no longer available, Ms. Jeffers had high quality limited edition canvas giclee prints made for this painting.   The giclee print captures the wonderful luminesce of the original painting.   There are two different limited editions for this painting   One giclee edition is in the original 16x20 size and the second edition is 8x10.  Both can be purchased via the gallery.   Currently, one of the 8x10 size giclee prints of this exceptional painting is on display at the gallery.

“Rush Hour Evening” by Jane McElvany Coonce

“Rush Hour Evening” by Jane McElvany Coonce

This exquisite painting, by Jane McElvany Coonce http://www.jmcelvany.com/, is called “Rush Hour Evening”.  She painted it after a plein air session on the roof top of the Lennox Club, an apartment building in Crystal City.  This plein air “Paint Out” session was sponsored by the Arlington Artists Alliance.  Jane loved the view of the headlights on the cars as people headed home from work and was able to capture the twilight ambience in her painting. 

"Morning at Key Bridge and Georgetown" by Jane McElvany Coonce

Morning at Key Bridge and Georgetown

Jane McElvany Coonce (http://www.jmcelvany.com/), one of the artists whose work is on display at the Arlington Arts Gallery, is known for her Key Bridge/Georgetown paintings.   Normally, she paints afternoon Key Bridge scenes.  Her morning painting above is the exception.  Morning at Key Bridge and Georgetown, which measures 18 x 24,  is an original oil painting.   Whereas in the afternoon the bridge and arches are hidden from the sun and are dark, this side of the bridge captures the morning light, lighting up the arches in an almost enchanted way.  Jane loves the challenge of painting the ever changing Key Bridge and surrounding area.   Each time she paints this area, the reflections on the water and the colors in the sky are different.   It is her favorite scene in Washington to paint and every one of her paintings is unique and captures a particular moment in time.