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Riverviews Artist Co-Op Gallery

Co-Op Gallery

Apr 082013

: Karen Bowden

: David Eakin

: Jane Garrett

: Jill Jensen

: Dave Keebler

: Duane Nelligan

: Judy Noon

: Purnell Pettyjohn

: Patty Powers

: Rosalie Short

: Gay Tucker

: Katie Vaden

: Cindy Vener

: Rick Hughes

The Riverviews Artists’ Co-Op Gallery represents many of the artists who are tenants of the facility. The original art ranges from realistic to abstract, the media from oils and acrylics to photography, needlework, encaustic, etchings and serigraphs. The gallery serves as a catalog of available styles and methods and points the way to more extensive offerings in the individual studios.

Every two months a new and different show is mounted. A member artist is featured on the front wall.

The hours of operation are:
Wed – Friday, noon – 3pm
Sat & Sun, 1 – 4pm

The gallery is staffed by the artists who comprise the Co-op. The staff person on duty will be happy to discuss the artwork on display with you.

The artists (studios) currently being represented by the gallery and their usual media are:

Karen Bowden (206)
Watercolor / Acrylic / Mixed Media
www.bowdenartworks.com

David Eakin (206)
Oil / Acrylic
www.davideakin.com

Jane Garrett
Pottery

Rick Hughes
Digital Mixed Media
www.warmstreets.org

Jill Jensen
Quilt /Textile / prints
www.jilljensenart.com

Dave Keebler
Oil / Acrylic

Duane Nelligan
Oil / Watercolor / Pastel

Judy Noon
Ceramic and Sculpture (5H)

Purnell Pettyjohn
Watercolor / Oil

Patty Powers
Fiber Art
brooksidefiberarts.blogspot.com

Rosalie Short
Oil
www.rosalieshort.com

Gay Tucker
Oil

Katie Hill Vaden
Oil / Watercolor

Cindy Vener
Oil / Acrylic
www.cindyvener.com

Co-op Gallery - June, July and August

Co-Op Announcements

May 292012

The Co-op Gallery continues it’s summer exhibit through August with the theme “Songs of Summer”. Featured artist for August is Gay Tucker with the show opening First Friday, August 3, from 5:30 – 8:00pm.

Co-op Gallery - April and May

Co-Op Announcements, Co-Op Gallery

Mar 292012

The Co-op Gallery has installed a new exhibit for April and May, featuring Rosalie Short’s oil paintings and the works of sixteen other co-op artists. The theme for April/May is “Metamorphoses”.

Sallie Rabe

Co-op Gallery Featured Artist for October - Karen Bowden

Co-Op Announcements

Oct 072011

The Co-op Gallery is featuring the work of Karen Bowden in October. Her watercolor, acrylic and mixed media paintings will be on display through the month of October.

Also on display are the works of thirteen co-op artists with the theme for September/October of “Observed Atmospheres”. The exhibit runs through the end of October.

Co-op Gallery Featured Artist for August – Larry Bowden

Co-Op Announcements, Uncategorized

Aug 122011

The Co-op Gallery is featuring the work of Larry Bowden in August. His vinyl and acrylic paintings will be on display through the month of August.

Also on display are the works of thirteen co-op artists with the theme for summer of “Local History Re-Visited – People, Places, Ideas”. The exhibit runs through the end of August.

Co-op Gallery Featured Artist for July - Dave Keebler

Co-Op Announcements

Jun 302011

The Co-op Gallery is featuring the work of Dave Keebler in July. His oil and acrylic paintings will be on display through the month of July.

Also on display are the works of thirteen co-op artists with the theme for June/July of “Local History Re-Visited – People, Places, Ideas”. The exhibit runs through the end of July.

April Lunchtime Co-op Artist Demonstration

Co-Op Announcements

Feb 202011

Co-op Gallery Artist Demonstrations Every Third Wednesday (room 109)

April 20, 12-1pm

Karen Bowden:
“Transforming Tissue Paper For Collage”

Transforming plain white tissue paper into fabulous papers for use in collage or a painting. Watercolors and acrylics will be used to demonstrate the process of making papers to be collaged into paintings. Illustrations will be shared.

Bring your lunch and learn a new technique!

David Eakin

Artist/Studio List, Artists, Community

Jan 032011

A native Virginian who works and resides in Lynchburg, David Eakin received degrees in fine art from Ferrum College and Lynchburg College.

He has studied watercolor with Karen Bowden and Don Andrews, and watermedia with Robert Burridge, Carol Barnes, and Vera Dickerson. Since 1999 he has been studying oil with Rosalie Day White in Lynchburg. For the past 11 years he has participated in the Summer Artists Program, Nimrod Hall, Bath County. He paints in oil as well as with acrylic and watercolor.

David serves as co-chair for the Annual Lynchburg Art Festival. In 1996, he joined Riverviews Artspace in Lynchburg. He is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society. His studios are located at The Art on 12^TH Studios #7 located at The Art Box, 422 12^th Street in downtown Lynchburg, and at Riverviews Artspace, 901 Jefferson Street, #206.

His work has been selected for juried exhibitions in Lynchburg, Lexington, Danville, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Abington, Pulaski, Fredericksburg, Staunton, Hampton and Richmond as well as California, Pennsylvania and Maryland. He has received awards for his work in regional as well as national exhibitions.

David’s painting “Storm Front” (2006), “Approaching Storm” (2007) and Harbor Bridge (2010) received Awards of Excellence at the Virginia Highlands Festival Juried Fine Art Show. His painting, “Walk from the Mirador” (2009) received the Best in Show Award at the 37th Annual Lynchburg Art Festival.

He exhibits work at Pheasant’s Eye Gallery, Lynchburg; Signature 9 Gallery, Roanoke; the Lynchburg Art Festival & Art Club; Riverviews Artist’s Co-Op Gallery at Riverviews Artspace; and the Academy of Fine Arts in downtown Lynchburg.

His work can be seen at davideakin.com