F.A.R.M. exhibit in Lowell this summer

Allegan Fields 2- Acrylic, 2011, Virginia Wieringa

Rural Route 3- Acrylic, 2011, Virginia Wieringa

These two pieces will be included in the F.A.R.M. show at Lowell Arts http://www.lowellartsmi.org/#!farm-exhibition/c11tn this summer.

Festival 2014

These pieces were accepted into the regional competition Festival of the Arts 2014. They will hang at the UICA in Grand Rapids from the first weekend in June until August 17.

Barn Near Hamilton

Spaces Between 1

 

Spaces Between 2

Spaces Between 2 Mixed media, Virginia Wieringa

This was done over a former painting. The painting underneath presents a nice surface and informs the new composition.

Spaces Between 1

I love doing these collages with tissue paper painted with acrylics. It's like quiliting, but the seat of your pants. I don't usually preplan these. This is built mainly on the design concepts of variety and repetition. At a certain point, I photograph the piece and evaluate what it needs by looking at it on the computer and adding things in Photoshop.

THIN PLACES

This collage, THIN PLACES, was created over the winter. It incorporates music and windows and circles to imply the thin place between the sacred and the earthly.

Aerials

On Wednesday I'll be putting up a show of 14 aerial paintings at Hope Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. I've always loved the view from an airplane.

Sunflowers in Nancy's Vase

Sunflowers in Nancy's Vase

All framed and ready to go. This piece will be at Fernwood 1891, a new gallery in Fennville MI

Happy Dance!

HAPPY DANCE 2

HAPPY DANCE 3

HAPPY DANCE 4

HAPPY DANCE 5

HAPPY DANCE 6

During the dark days of winter, I played with bright colors and collage to ignore what was going on outside!

show at Trinity Methodist Church

On Saturday we put up 15 of my paintings in the lounge are of Trinity Methodist Church on Lake Drive in Grand Rapids. They will stay up until the end of July. The church is open during business hours during the week and of course on Sunday!

Cancer Awareness - BE

This piece was completed after a glancing blow by breast cancer. I incorporated some of the sticky things they put on my body during a scan. I incorporated music, because singing to myself during radiation kept me sane. Also, though I don't read music, I know a command to rest when I see one!

Fernwood 1891- a new opportunity

I have been invited to be a part of a new gallery in Fennville: Fernwood 1891 which will be opening in May!

https://www.facebook.com/Fernwood1891

Studio visits by appointment

I just got word that 89 ART scene in Fennville will be closing in February. It's been a great venue to share and sell my art, but as of February 15, we're done. Not enough artists to share the expenses.

Flat River Gallery and Framing is still rolling along, but I had decided to leave there in December. I was tired of the winter night drives and some of the other details. I'm still standing by that decision.

I guess my art will have to sell online and from my studio. If you're interested in seeing my work, contact me at (616)245-1565.

IN THY DARK STREETS SHINETH

IN THY DARK STREETS SHINETH.. Virginia Wieringa 2013

This is another part of the series ADVENT STARRY NIGHT that I've been exploring for years. This one is inside Bethelhem and based on the first verse of 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

"O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight"

MORNING STARS TOGETHER

MORNING STARS TOGETHER Virginia Wieringa 2013

I never tire of thinking about the sky on the night Christ was born. As you can see on my website I've already done nine pieces in this series. This one is based on the second verse of  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to all on earth

EVERMORE AND EVERMORE

EVERMORE AND EVERMORE

CELEBRATING THE MYSTERY OF FAITH

ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS

TURTLE POND

TURTLE POND- Meijer Gardens spring 2013

UP THE HILL

UP THE HILL Virginia Wieringa, Acrylic, 2013

LOOKOUT

LOOKOUT Virginia Wieringa, Acrylic, 2013

A quick study based on experience, not reality. 24"x36".