The Peninsula Gallery welcomes back artists from the prestigious Washington Society of Landscape Painters for a juried exhibition on display Saturday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 28.
A reception will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Aug. 6, with some of the artists in attendance.
The juried works include both oil and watercolor paintings depicting a variety of landscapes, from street scenes to ocean waves, floral arrangements and boating trips. Some of the works are presented with traditional techniques or were painted en plein air, while others take a more modernist or impressionistic approach. The show also includes some abstract pieces for those with a more contemporary eye. With such a range of images, this exhibition has something for every taste.
At 109 years old, The Washington Society of Landscape Painters is one of the oldest landscape painting groups in the United States, tracing its origins to 1913. The primary focus of the society today is painting outdoors, en plein air, with fellow members and guest artists, enjoying their camaraderie and constructively critiquing each other’s work. In addition to these paint-outs, the society also promotes the advancement of landscape painting through meetings, exhibitions and field trips. As in 1913, painting on location continues to be the foundation on which its activities are based.
The artists juried into this exhibition include Jill Banks, Jacalyn Beam, Jean Brinton-Jaecks, Lani Browning, Marietje Chamberlain, Bernard J. Dellario, David Diaz, Gray Dodson, Christine Drewyer, Lisa Egeli, Lynn Goldstein, Pattee Hipschen, Harry L. Jaecks, Barry D. Lindley, Lynn Mehta, Crystal Moll, JoEllen Murphy, Barbara Nuss, Bill Schmidt, Jean Schwartz, Lida Stifel, Nancy Tankersley, Robert Thoren and Meg Nottingham Walsh.
Works can be previewed at peninsula-gallery.com and are available for purchase.
The gallery is located in the Shops at the Beacon, 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes.
To learn more, call 302-645-0551 or email peninsulagallery1@gmail.com.
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