Lina Liberace
FINE ART & ILLUSTRATION
Rob, Lina,
Gallery hours (during covid) are: Monday: 12pm – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 10am – 6pm, Friday & Saturday: 10am – 8pm, Sunday: 11am – 6pm.
The gallery has had less traffic with covid going on, but if you call ahead and wear a mask you may get a lovely viewing with very few people around!
Thank you and have a safe December!!!
Thanks to all who participated in my January “Art of the Frame” workshop in The Plains, Virginia. The old railroad depot in The Plains is a very special place to hold a class since, as a reminder of where you are, every few hours a rumbling freight train rolls by just a few yards away! In this workshop, we simulated the steps of actual gilding by painting on the “bole” and “gilding” with enamel. We painted on or scratched away designs, then “aged” our frames for an old-world feel.
Thanks to Jim Howe for painstakingly constructing the frames for everyone and for his expertise about frame making. Also special thanks to Jennifer Sims for organizing the classes and providing her unique studio for the class. To check out future art classes (and an actual gilding class this spring) go to the Stuart Street Atelier website.
Our 19-year-old daughter, Celia, entered the Art Renewal Center’s worldwide competition this year in the DaVinci Initiative category, for artists 19 and under. To our surprise, all three of her charcoal drawings were accepted and her self-portrait won the top prize! She won $2500 and her work will be featured in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, September/October issue. Her portrait had originally been done for one of her Cooper Union classes, so it is pretty amazing to know it is in a museum in Barcelona with the next stop being Sotheby’s in New York City! Rob found inexpensive tickets to the two-night Barcelona opening, so Celia, Ava and I went for three days and participated in this very international event, December 6 and 7 at the Museu Europeu d’Art Modern. We were very happy to see Celia’s hard work honored!
Our family was graciously asked to participate in The Principle Gallery’s Small Works Show in Alexandria, Virginia. Rob, as always, produced some spectacular paintings using the girls as models (oh how hard it is to part with these!). Celia and Ava did some amazing little studies. At 16, Ava may well be the youngest ever to show at the gallery! I did several paintings and a series of shoes with mice. Below are our pieces. We were in very good company! Follow our Instagram LiberaceArt account to see work from all of us. Rob has a group facebook page called The Robert Liberace group for those interested in his artwork
I’m honored to be part of this elegant and unusual show, curated and envisioned by my fabulous, energetic, creative and wild (in a good way) art teacher from Saint Joseph’s College, Bonnie Zimmer. Bonnie is the master of anything woven, dyed and natural. She compiles and unites natural and found objects to make intricate sculptures and impressive temporary installations. She asked ten artists to create small “goddess” figures to be shown with her large “goddess,” intricately woven of various fibers and other objects. There were no parameters except for the size, so it is truly a feast of unique visions. Mine is made of
I’m excited to have it up and running at last!
I’ve incorporated oil painting, drawing, and sculpture along with my illustration. As you’ll notice, my range is wide, and you’ll see new work as well as older work, but it was recommended that I show what I love to do – so here you go!
I’ll post now and then to show my new work and work-in-progress.
Thanks for visiting!
Lina
