League of Reston Artists Announces

A successful opening of artRESTON

Reston, VA - June 7, 2009 - The mixed media show comprosed of everything from photographs to sculpture opened at the JoAnn Rose Gallery at the Lake Anne Plaza to a crowd of over 60 people. The show overall was regarded as "one of the best LRA has displayed" and "one of the most interesting and exciting exhibits I have seen by LRA." The juror, Dr. Barbara Wolanin, had a tough time picking through all the great work. Congratulations to the winners!

Best in Show:  Betty Ganley -  "Peony Jublation" - watercolor

Painting:
First Place -    P'Delia Chisholm - "Canyon Sunset - acrylic
Second Place -  Melaine Newlon - "Violet Infusion - digital painting
Third Place -  Suzanne Vigil - "Torpedo Factory" - oil
Honorable Mentions:
  Josh Yavelberg - "Waiting" - oil
  Loretta Scott - "Eggs and Milk" - oil
  Brenda Griffin - "Elvis Smiles" - watercolor
Photography:
First Place - Marti Belcher - "The Dance" - digital canvas
Second Place - Elizabeth Linares - "Passion Flower II" - photograph
Third Place - David Waldrup - "Flowrock" - photograph
Honorable Mentions:
  Robin Kent - "Kendall Mountain Cafe" - Digital Media
  Michele Dandrea-Lowell - "Cumulus Over Georgia Marsh" - photograph
  Vicky Eicher - "Jelly Fish" - photograph
  Rick Barnard - "After the Storm" - photograph
  Walter Crawford - "Heceda Head Light House" - photograph
  Helen Goodrum - "Blue Skies" - Archival photograph

A special thanks to the Damron's! Anita for running the show and Doug for the wonderful piano playing at the opening. Also thanks to all who volunteered to help make this a successful event!

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

Thank you's are due to all who sat at Barnes and Noble this past weekend.

Anita Damron, Ned Dickert, Josh Yavelberg, Lori Goll, Chris Appleton, Rosemary Gallick, Richard Barnard,Sharon Kennedy Dorothy Holderfield, Alfonso Ong, David Waldrup, Sally Skene, Mary Steingesser, Carl Zelman, Kathryn Rebeicz, Myrta Cintron, and Julia Aguar

We generate great exposure of and interest in LRA and hopefully plenty of money! Thanks everyone from the board.