Heart of the River 2017 COLLECTION

Cover Image FIRST PLACE: Beecreek at Sassafrass, 12 x 12, Joseph Gyurcsak

Gloucester’s Inaugural Festival of the Arts is excited to bring you the first catalogue of The Heart of the River Collection. This group of over 100 paintings by 21 contemporary plein air artists, captures the beauty of our life along the rivers, fields and communities in Virginia.

Plein air painting gained favor with the French Impressionists. They took their canvases out of the studio to paint outside (‘en plein air’) in order to capture the effects of transient light. They sought to create an art of movement, candid poses and composition, emphasizing the natural light and the viewer’s quick study. Not fussy or belabored, plein air painting is increasingly appreciated by today’s collectors and painters, with the number of plein air festivals increasing across the United States.

Featuring the landscapes of Gloucester County, this collection was painted in a little under a week in May 2017. All the artists invited to participate in this inaugural festival had the honor of being included in Gary Pendleton’s book, 100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic. We are very pleased to bring you the fruits of their amazing work in the following pages.

Awestruck was the word foremost in my mind when I first walked into Arts on Main Gallery to see the collection hung together. What talent! What wonderful paintings! What a phenomenal body of work enhanced by being displayed together, the white brick walls providing a perfect backdrop to the splendidly colorful and fresh works. Each painting capturing the magic of our environs in a unique way, personal to the artist, yet with an appeal to the viewing audience that was both individual and universal.

These artists have conjured up the mystic enchantment of nature and transferred it to canvas where we can eternally savor the delicate morning light or mysterious dusk looking at the boats on the river, horses in the field, red star chickens, or the serenity of the saltmarsh. Places we all inherently recognize and with which we feel a connection, vistas that revive our senses, both grounding and uplifting us, making our hearts soar with the joy of seeing what we love, as we breathe in deeply. The artists’ fresh eye gently and unpretentiously reminds us to look up from our technological devices and take nourishment from the beautiful world in which we are so fortunate to live.

We hope you will enjoy this catalogue which is the result of many peoples combined hard work, the artists, the committee members, our hosts and volunteers, that made this event a reality.

My thanks to all and to you, honored viewer of this inaugural collection.

WELCOME & THANK YOU

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Adrianne Ryder-Cook Joseph President, The Cook Foundation

June 2017

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THE ARTISTS

Lauren AndreachTim Bell

Carole Böggemann-PeirsonHenry Coe

Gray S. DodsonJoseph Gyurcsak

David HeathJim Rehak

Greg JohannesenJanice Kirsh

Abigail McBrideNancy McCarra

Lynn MehtaJohn Brandon SillsAnne G. Snyder

Andrée TullierMeg Nottingham Walsh

Stewart White

Robert Mayo, Plein Air Awards JudgeGary Pendleton, Author, Speaker, Guest Artist

Hai-Ou Hou, Instructor, Paint Main 2.5 Judge, Sponsor, Guest Artist Dorothy Fagan, Curator, Heart of the River Collection, Guest Artist

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THE PRIZES

PLEIN AIR GALA WINNERS

FIRSTBeecreek at Sassafrass by Joseph Gyurcsak

SECONDMagnolia Shade by Abigail McBride

THIRDSunny Storage by Carole Böggemann-Peirson

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Before the Rain by Nancy McCarra

Sentinels by Lauren Andreach

Timberneck Creek by David Heath

PAINT MAIN 2.5 WINNERS

Guest Artists: Tim Bell (1st), Lynn Mehta (2nd), Stewart White (3rd)

Honorable Mentions: John Brandon Sills and Joseph Gyurcsak

Community Artists: Jane Knighton (1st), Marjorie Perrin (2nd), George Jennings (3rd)

Student Artist: Alyssa Wolfe

Nearly 30 artists participated including guest artists, community artists and students ages 13-18. Many of the nearly 100 people who came out to view the works in progress said they were glad not to

have missed this event. Excitement was in the air from the sound of the alarm signaling the artists to begin until the last award was announced and painting sales concluded. Many thanks to all who

came out, painted and volunteered at Paint Main 2.5.

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Frog Song, 12 x 16, Lauren Andreach Nightfall, 12 x 16, Lauren Andreach

Noonday Dock, 8 x 10, Lauren Andreach HON. MENTION: Sentinels, 12 x 16, Lauren Andreach

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Barley Field, 12 x 16, Tim Bell Horse Barn, 8 x 10, Tim Bell

Little England Chicken Coop, 16 x 20, Tim Bell Between Fields, 12 x 12, Carole Böggemann-Peirson

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Memory Lane, 8 x 16, Carole Böggemann-Peirson Peaceful Pasture, 12 x 12, Carole Böggemann-Peirson

Silver Ribbons, 8 x 8, Carole Böggemann-Peirson THIRD PLACE: Sunny Storage, 12 x 16, Carole Böggemann-Peirson

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Changing Clouds, 24 x 25, Henry Coe

Quiet Place, 12 x 16, Henry Coe Ware House Landing, 12 x 16, Henry Coe

Beecreek, 9 x 12, Henry Coe

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A New Day, 12 x 16, Gray Dodson

Almost No More, 11 x 14, Gray Dodson

Grey Skies, 12 x 16, Gray Dodson

Work Boat, 11 x 14, Henry Coe

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April Sunset, 11 x 14, Dorothy Fagan Blooming Passion, 16 x 20, Dorothy Fagon

Work Boat, 11 x 14, Gray DodsonRhino, 8 x 10, Gray Dodson

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FIRST PLACE Beecreek at Sassafras, 10 x 8, Joseph Gyurcsak

Sanctuary at the Point, 16 x 20, Dorothy Fagan

Fleeing the Coop, 11 x 14, Dorothy FaganBreath of Spring, 10 x 8, Dorothy Fagan

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Little England Field, 8 x 10, Joseph Gyurcsak

The Goshen, 11 x 14, Joseph Gyurcsak

Little England Cottage, 8 x 10, Joseph Gyurcsak

York River Dock, 12 x 12, Joseph Gyurcsak

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The Ware River from Goshen, 4 x 12, David Heath

HON. MENTION: Timberneck Creek, 6 x 12, David Heath

Pond at Little England, 16 x 8, David Heath

Beecreek-Sassafras, 8 x 10, David Heath

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Appointment for Doctor, 10 x 8, Hai-Ou Hou

Cloudy Day, 8 x 8, Hai-Ou Hou

Collector’s Garden, 12 x 12, Hai-Ou Hou

Beecreek Marsh, 9 x 12, Hai-Ou Hou

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Little England Marsh, 12 x 16, Hai-Ou Hou Marsh Beauty, 9 x 12, Hai-Ou Hou

Warehouse Landing, 9 x 12, Hai-Ou Hou 6:00 a.m. Creek View, 12 x 16, Greg Johannesen

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A Peek at the York, 16 x 12, Greg Johannesen

Old Pinetta View, 20 x 16, Greg Johannesen

Evening at Beecreek, 9 x 12, Greg Johannesen

Three Outs, 9 x 12, Greg Johannesen

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Evening at Sassafras, 9 x 12, Janice Kirsh

Crape Myrtle and Sculptures, 12 x 16, Janice Kirsh

Overlooking Coleman Bridge, Little England, 12 x 18, Janice Kirsh

Storm Approaching, Little England, 14 x 18, Janice Kirsh

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The Guardian Over Goshen, 12 x 12, Janice Kirsh

Fairy Ring, 24 x 18, Abigail McBride

York River Yacht Haven, 11 x 14, Janice Kirsh

Last Light, 6 x 8, Abigail McBride

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Looking Through, 6 x 8, Abigail McBride

Morning Light at Toddsbury, 10 x 8, Abigail McBride

SECOND PLACE: Magnolia Shade, 9 x 12, Abigail McBride

Potting Shed at Goshen, 12 x 16, Abigail McBride

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River Light, 15 x 30, Abigail McBride

HON. MENTION: Before the Rain, 6 x 8, Nancy McCarra

River Sunrise, 6 x 8, Abigail McBride

Pink Hydrangeas, 10 x 8, Nancy McCarra

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Sunlit Path, 12 x 9, Nancy McCarraRed Star Hens, 8 x 8, Nancy McCarra

Wednesday Afternoon, 12 x 12, Nancy McCarraDuck Blind, 8 x 10, Lynn Mehta

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In the Boat House, 10 x 10, Lynn MehtaField at Goshen Lane, 12 x 12, Lynn Mehta

Jack Pine on the York, 12 x 20, Lynn Mehta

Tied Together, 9 x 12, Lynn Mehta

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Old England Farm, 9 x 12, Gary Pendleton

Wheat Field, 9 x 12, Lynn Mehta

Ware Landing, 7 x 15, Lynn Mehta

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Beecreek Dock, 12 x 16, Jim RehakWarehouse Landing, 9 x 12, Gary Pendleton

From the Boat House, 16 x 12, Jim Rehak

On the Rocks, 16 x 20, Jim Rehak

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Pond Shadows, 12 x 16, Jim Rehak

Serenity Point, 12 x 16, Jim Rehak

Ready to Run, 16 x 20, Jim Rehak

Ware River Morn, 12 x 24, Jim Rehak

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Catbird Creek Nocturne, 12 x 16, John Brandon SillsBillowing Clouds, 12 x 12, John Brandon Sills

First Light-Goshen, 12 x 16, John Brandon Sills Theresa’s Roses, 9 x 12, John Brandon Sills

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Gloucester County, 14 x 11, Anne G. SnyderYork River View, 11 x 14, John Brandon Sills

Goshen Chicken Coop, 14 x 20, Anne G. Snyder Sassafras Creek, 8 x 10, Anne G. Snyder

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Rainy Day Work Boat, 12 x 16, Anne G. SnyderWork Room in the Barn, 12 x 14, Anne G. Snyder

Evening Marsh, 12 x 9, Andrée Tullier River Reflections, 11 x 14, Andrée Tullier

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Chance of Rain, 10 x 10, Meg WalshSanctuary, 14 x 11, Andrée Tullier

Evening Glow, 8 x 10, Meg Walsh

Life Saver, 12 x 9, Meg Walsh

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Nesting Place, 6 x 8, Meg Walsh

Lowering Sky, 9 x 12, Meg Walsh

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INDEX

Andreach, Lauren, Frog Song ............................................6Andreach, Lauren, Nightfall................................................6Andreach, Lauren, Noonday Dock ...................................6Andreach, Lauren, Sentinels ...............................................6

Bell, Tim, Barley Field ............................................................7Bell, Tim, Horse Barn .............................................................7Bell, Tim, Little England Chicken Coop ..............................7

Böggemann-Peirson, Carole, Between Fields ..................7Böggemann-Peirson, Carole, Memory Lane ....................8Böggemann-Peirson, Carole, Peaceful Pasture ...............8Böggemann-Peirson, Carole, Silver Ribbons .....................8Böggemann-Peirson, Carole, Sunny Storage ...................8

Coe, Henry, Beecreek .........................................................9Coe, Henry, Changing Clouds ...........................................9Coe, Henry, Quiet Place .....................................................9Coe, Henry, Ware House Landing......................................9Coe, Henry, Work Boat ......................................................10

Dodson, Gray, A New Day ................................................10Dodson, Gray, Almost No More .......................................10Dodson, Gray, Grey Skies ..................................................10Dodson, Gray, Rhino ..........................................................11Dodson, Gray, Work Boat ..................................................11

Fagan, Dorothy, April Sunset.............................................11Fagan, Dorothy, Blooming Passion ..................................11Fagan, Dorothy, Breath of Spring .....................................12Fagan, Dorothy, Fleeing the Coop ..................................12Fagan, Dorothy, Sanctuary at the Point..........................12

Gyurcsak, Joseph, Beecreek at Sassafras .......................12Gyurcsak, Joseph, Little England Cottage .....................13Gyurcsak, Joseph, Little England Field ............................13Gyurcsak, Joseph, The Goshen ........................................13Gyurcsak, Joseph, York River Dock ..................................13

Heath, David, Beecreek-Sassafras ...................................14Heath, David, Pond at Little England ..............................14Heath, David, The Ware River from Goshen ...................14Heath, David, Timberneck Creek .....................................14

Hou, Hai-Ou, Appointment for Doctor ............................15Hou, Hai-Ou, Beecreek Marsh ..........................................15Hou, Hai-Ou, Cloudy Day ..................................................15Hou, Hai-Ou, Collector’s Garden .....................................15Hou, Hai-Ou, Little England Marsh ...................................16Hou, Hai-Ou, Marsh Beauty ...............................................16Hou, Hai-Ou, Warehouse Landing ...................................16

Johannesen, Greg, 6:00 a.m. Creek View ......................16Johannesen, Greg, A Peek at the York ...........................17Johannesen, Greg, Evening at Beecreek .......................17Johannesen, Greg, Old Pinetta View ..............................17Johannesen, Greg, Three Outs .........................................17

Kirsh, Janice, Crape Myrtle Sculptures ............................18Kirsh, Janice, Evening at Sassafras ...................................18Kirsh, Janice, Overlooking Coleman Bridge

Little England ...................................................................18Kirsh, Janice, Storm Approaching Little England ............18Kirsh, Janice, The Guardian Over Goshen ......................19Kirsh, Janice, York River Yacht Haven ..............................19

McBride, Abigail, Fairy Ring ..............................................19McBride, Abigail, Last Night .............................................19McBride, Abigail, Looking Through ..................................20McBride, Abigail, Magnolia Shade ..................................20McBride, Abigail, Morning Light at Toddsbury ................20McBride, Abigail, Potting Shed at Goshen .....................20McBride, Abigail, River Light .............................................21McBride, Abigail, River Sunrise ..........................................21

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McCarra, Nancy, Before the Rain....................................21McCarra, Nancy, Pink Hydrangeas .................................21McCarra, Nancy, Red Start Hens .....................................22McCarra, Nancy, Sunlit Path ............................................22McCarra, Nancy, Wednesday Afternoon.......................22

Mehta, Lynn, Duck Blind ....................................................22Mehta, Lynn, Field at Goshen Lane .................................23Mehta, Lynn, In the Boat House .......................................23Mehta, Lynn, Jack Pine on the York.................................23Mehta, Lynn, Tied Together ..............................................23Mehta, Lynn, Ware Landing..............................................24Mehta, Lynn, Wheat Field .................................................24

Pendleton, Gary, Old England Farm ...............................24Pendleton, Gary, Warehouse Landing ............................25

Rehak, Jim, Beecreek Dock ..............................................25Rehak, Jim, From the Boat House ....................................25Rehak, Jim, On the Rocks .................................................25Rehak, Jim, Pond Shadows ...............................................26Rehak, Jim, Ready to Run .................................................26Rehak, Jim, Serenity Point .................................................26Rehak, Jim, Ware River Morn ............................................26

Sills, John Brandon, Billowing Clouds ................................27Sills, John Brandon, Catbird Creek Nocturne .................27Sills, John Brandon, First Light-Goshen .............................27Sills, John Brandon, Theresa’s Roses .................................27Sills, John Brandon, York River View .................................28

Snyder, Anne G., Gloucester County ..............................28Snyder, Anne G., Goshen Chicken Coop .......................28Snyder, Anne G., Sassafras Creek ....................................28Snyder, Anne G., Work Room in the Barn ........................29Snyder, Anne G., Rainy Day Work Boat ...........................29

Tullier, Andrée, Evening Marsh ..........................................29Tullier, Andrée, River Reflections .......................................29Tullier, Andrée, Sanctuary ..................................................30

Walsh, Meg, Chance of Rain ............................................30Walsh, Meg, Evening Glow ...............................................30Walsh, Meg, Life Saver .......................................................30Walsh, Meg, Lowering Sky .................................................31Walsh, Meg, Nesting Place ...............................................31

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SPECIAL THANKS

The Gloucester Arts Festival Committee Members

Bill Andersen, Chairman, Arts on Main

Leslie Belvin, ArtistRosie Crawford, Project

Administrator, Cook Foundation Jenny Crittenden, Executive

Director, Cook Foundation Carolyn Dudley, Artist, Vice

President, Cook FoundationDorothy Fagan, CuratorKaren Flowe, Secretary,

Cook FoundationMelanie Chambers Hartman, ArtistBetsy Henderson, Executive

Director, Arts on MainTheresa Hupp, Owner, Stewart

GalleryAdrianne Joseph, President,

Cook FoundationLynne Manning, Volunteer

CoordinatorSharon Stone, Sales Coordinator

Host Families, Volunteers and Supporters

Arts on MainPete and Barbara Ann AtkinsonLeslie Bohon Atkinson Rob AtkinsonShirley BaldwinSteve and Karen Barrs of Little

England FarmKeith and Leslie BelvinWard and Mary BlalockAlisa BohonCecilia BrownTerri ByrneKip and Patty CampbellRobin and Robert CunninghamPam Doss of the Bay School of ArtsBill and Carol DowneySkip and Pam DriggsJames and Carolyn DudleyDorothy FaganRonald and Karen FloweBill and Connie FultonJanet GriffinBeth HaskellBobby HattenBrent and Becky Heath of Brent

and Becky’s BulbsRudy and Stephanie Heinatz of

Consociate MediaBetsy HendersonJeanne HockadayHai-Ou HouFrances Hubbard of the Daily PressTheresa Hupp

Adrianne Ryder-Cook JosephMain Street Preservation TrustLynne ManningBreck and Mary MontagueSusan PerrinBeverley RaineyCarter ReidJames RobinsonJoanne RoosLisa Shivers Cathy SliderMollie StewartStewart GalleryKearfott and Julie Stone Kristin Swanlund Nam Vu and Hoa TranMimi UlsakerSven vanBaarsEllen WalterHarry and Julie WasonJim and Nancy WessonJohn and Diane Wright

The Plein Air Festival is brought to you by the Cook Foundation with special thanks to:

The Cook Foundation is a non-profit, privately funded organization created in 1999, whose mission is to nurture and sponsor the arts in Gloucester, Virginia. With a small board, it functions as a philanthropic community-based organization that responds to the artistic dreams and needs of the community it serves.

The Foundation creates innovative art events, supports arts education and raises art awareness through programs in order to enhance the quality of life of Gloucester residents and encourage pride in the community.

In addition to the Gloucester Arts Festival, noteworthy projects include the annual Virginia Symphony performance, the Beehive Project, the Pocahontas Mural, Main Street Flower Baskets, Chalkfest, original theatre productions, scholarships and many other initiatives to enrich, benefit and diversify the art experience for everyone in the community. It is our belief that lives touched by beauty are happier, healthier lives.

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