Broad Viewpoints Power Made in VA

Broad Viewpoints Power Made in VA

(Hank the Aquarian, “Wash Me & Comb Me,” 2023. Acrylic paint & latex house paint on canvas. Courtesy of the artist. ) By Betsy DiJulio It could be argued that a juried show, even one mounted by a professional organization, is a capricious act of subjectivity. ...
Marlin Mural Festival at VWUm

Marlin Mural Festival at VWUm

By Betsy DiJulio If you are an educator—or even if you’re not—and find yourself envious of this capstone assignment for art students at Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU), the brainchild of Professor John Rudel, you would be forgiven that deadly sin. How he managed to...
As Goode as it Gets

As Goode as it Gets

(The exterior is aglow with European charm. Photo by CPix Aperture.)  By Betsy DiJulio Gone are the pungent aromas of hay, manure, and gasoline.  But in their place, as of January 13, are faint whiffs of damp clay, oil paint, and linseed oil. Nestled into the...
McCartney’s Gift of Photography

McCartney’s Gift of Photography

(Self-portrait. London, 1963 © 1963 – 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP) By Jeff Maisey Paul McCartney has provided longtime fans a gift this holiday season. First there was the brilliant roll out of “Now and Then” —...