Category Archives: CHAL Exhibitions

Symbolism Exhibition

December 12, 2020 – January 30 – 2021
Frame of Mine Gallery
545 8th Street SE, Washington, DC

Juror: Delna Dastur
Featured Artists: Tara Hamilton, Judy Searles, David Mann, Carolyn Rondthaler, Lynne Schlimm, Tamora Ilasat, Gloria Maria Grandoli, Elin Whitney Smith, Steve Kunin, Victoria Lakes, Rosa Ines Vera, Allison Stettler, Martina Sestakova, Sally Canzoneri, Kim Di Donato-Murrell, M.E. Gosselink, J. Jaffery, Jane Mann, Nan Raphael, Karen Van Allen and Karen Zens.

Congratulations to the Winners!

Symbolism juried members exhibit at Frame of Mine

Humans identify people, places, events and things with symbolic meanings. For example, a four-leafed clover symbolizes good luck to some folks. We express the invisible or intangible by means of visible representations. Conventional or traditional signs are often used to represent
divine beings, spirits or certain emotions. CHAL members are invited to submit 2D artwork in any media, including photography, using the theme, Symbolism.

Digital entries open on smarter entry October 17 and closes November 13. CHAL members juried show. Exhibit Manager: Mary Beth (Elizabeth) Gosselink

Juror: Delna Dastur- Bachelor’s Degree Art History and Masters in Fine Art from American U. Abstract painter and instructor at Art League, Alexandria.

Delna Dastur

Exhibit dates: December 12- January 30,2021

Where: Frame of Mine Gallery, 545 8th St SE, WDC

Please read the attached prospectus for all the details and print it out for future reference!

Hill Center CHAL Members’ Virtual Juried Exhibit

The Hill Center is currently featuring CHAL Members’ art virtually on the Hill Center website as part of the Hill Center’s CHAL Members’ Virtual Juried Exhibition. The exhibition, which has no theme, was juried by the Hill Center, and runs from Jan. 1 – March 31, 2021. View Exhibit

AWARD WINNERS
1st: Ann Pickett – Stella, Coffee Queen
2nd: Karen Zens – Construct V
3rd: Jason Jaffery – The Snow Leopard

Honorable Mentions
Karen Cohen – Staying Inside
Jane Mann – Coastal Maine
Meera Rao – City Rhythms
Judy Searles – Port Clyde Gold
Rosa Ines Vera – Sea Change 1
Ellen J. Yahuda – Clean Up

Ann Pickett – Stella, Coffee Queen

Nov 7-Dec 12 Winners Circle

Winners Circle Nov.7-December 11 at Frame of Mine Gallery, DC

Featuring: Ken Bachman, Louise Holland, Erika Rubel, Mike McSorley, Deb Furey, Karen Cohen, J Jaffery, Nan Raphael, Rindy O’Brien, Linda Norton, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Judy Searles, Tamora Ilasat, and Jane Mann.

Members voted for their one favorite artwork in this show. Kim DiDonato-Murrell received the most votes for her abstract painting called Take A Walk on the Wild Side with Deb Fury’s Simple Altar in second place. Kim will receive a $25 gift certificate to use at Frame of Mine. Deadline to vote: December 2 at 2pm sharp.

WINNER OF THE MOST MEMBERS’ VOTES
Kim DiDonato Murrell
Take A Walk on the Wild Side
Acrylic
$450
Deb Furey-2nd place
Simple Altar 2019
17 x 30 Mixed Media – Photography/Acrylic Oil
$350





  • Louise Holland
    Fall Leaves
    15 x 19 framed Hand Stitched log cabin patchwork with seed pearls.
    $195







  • Mike McSorley
    Iron
    18 x 12. Oil on Panel
    $495






  • Erika Rubel
    Penny-farthing
    19h x 9w x 6d mixed media. $750
  •   Jane Mann
    San Diego
    24 x 18Photography (limited edition print of photomontage)
    $ 300
  • Judy Searles
    Draining the Swamp
    24×24 Acrylic
    $200
  • Rindy O’Brien
    BlackwaterRefuge
    24×16 Photograph
    $250
  • Ken Bachman
    Guardian Geese
    16 x 20. oil painting
    $545
  • Linda Norton
    Up the Hill
    16 x 20 Pastel on sanded board
    $275
  • Nan Raphael
    Title-Ungrounded
    10X12
    Mixed media photography and ink $125

  • Tamora Ilasat
    The Elder Tree
    20 x 16
    Watercolor, colored pencil and Collage
    $950
  • J Jaffery
    Morana
    Mixed Media
    32 x 27
    Mixed Media
    $450
  • Karen Cohen
    Daughters
    14 x 11 framed
    Acrylic on paper
    $200

Once a year we award our members who won awards in previous exhibits their own group show called Winners Circle. This show will feature all mediums of art and each artist selects one work to display. All of the art work is framed and will be featured online, for sale, and in the gallery appointments to visit are required, as well as masks. Frame of Mine will conduct online sales, go to: https://www.frameofminetoo.com/shop/gallery-show-november

September’s Art Challenge: Circular

Elin Whitney-Smith’s Circular Ripples won the top votes from Hill Center. Elin will receive $20 gift certificate from Hill Center.
Steve Kunin

Like everyone, artists sometime need a little push, an inspiring message, a change of thought patterns. Each month we challenge our members with a central theme to be interpreted artistically in a new work of art.

This month’s theme is CIRCULAR and we received submissions from 37 of our members. Deadline: Sept. 30.

By offering a theme, we encourage our members to start a NEW work of art every month, that’s the challenge. Most of the artwork is for sale, please contact Capitol Hill Art League for purchase info.

Our DC neighbor, Hill Center, will pick their ONE favorite art image at the end of every month and award that artist with a $20 gift certificate.

  • Nan Raphael
  • Elin Whitney-Smith
  • Roberta Abel
  • Karen Van Allen
  • Mary Elizabeth Gosselink
  • Meera Rao
  • Jeffery Miller
  • Lori Rounds
  • Victoria Lakes
  • Jim Huttinger
  • Kim Bursic
  • Mike McSorely
  • Nancy Ennis
  • Rosa Vera
  • Anne Albright
  • Nico Gozal
  • Carolyn Rondthaler
  • Karen Van Allen
  • Ken Bachman
  • Ken Bachman
  • Roberta Abel
  • Andre Barnett
  • Kim DiDonato
  • Nan Raphael
  • Ann Pickett
  • Karen Cohen
  • Tara Hamilton
  • Tara Hamilton
  • Jane Mann
  • Jane Mann
  • Karen Zens
  • Elizabeth Eby
  • Gregg Adams
  • Gregg Adams
  • Hernan Murno
  • Hernan Murno
  • Judy Searles
  • Karen Cohen
  • Felicia Reed
  • Martina Sestakova
  • Gloria Grandolini
  • Mark Lindamood
  • Steve Kunin
  • Julie Byrne
  • Mark Lindamood
  • Linda Norton
  • Dee Ann Layton
  • Louise Holland