Category Archives: CHAL Exhibitions

Bright Bold Big Art Exhibit September 2020- April 2021

16 artists of Capitol Hill Art League are featured in a curated, group mixed media display called Bright Bold Big. All artwork is for sale, please contact Capitol Hill Art League for purchase info.

Location: Center for Plastic Surgery in Chevy Chase, MD 

Julie Byrne, Karen Cohen, Karin Edgett, Nancy Ennis, Mary Elizabeth Gosselink, Tamora Ilasat, J Jaffery, David Mann, Jane Mann, Steve Kunin, Ann Pickett, Nan Raphael, Lori Rounds, Alexia Stefanovich, Karen Van Allen, and Rosa Vera. Photographs, encaustics, watercolors, acrylic, and collage artwork will be displayed September and extended till April 2021 Exhibit manager/volunteer/artist: Ann Pickett.

Artists: If you sell any of your pieces, you may replace it by contacting Ann Pickett.

Garden Party by Ann Pickett
Acrylic 60 x 36 $3000
  • Seated Nude
    Ann Pickett
    Acrylic 29 x 29
    $1500
  • Twosome
    Ann Pickett
    Acrylic 48 x 36
    $300
  • SOLD: Burst of Life
    Ann Pickett
    Acrylic 36 x 24
    $500

All artwork is for sale, please contact email: chalartists at gmail.com.

  • Evening in the Vineyard by Rosa Vera
    Acrylic 12 x 12
    $420
  • There, There by Rosa Vera
    Acrylic 18 x 18
    $900
  • SOLD! Hawiian Night by Karen Van Allen
    Acrylic and Collage 48 x 24
    $350
  • SOLD! Cathedral by Karen Van Allen
    Acrylic 40 x 30
    $350
  • Calm After the Storm by Alexia Stefanovich
    Acrylic 20 x 16
    $200
  • Colors on the Creek by Lori Niland Rounds
    34.5 x 13.5
    $750
  • Red Hook Boutique by J Jaffery
    Digital Photograph 8.5 x 11
    $75
  • Marrakech Garden Path by Mary Elizabeth Gosselink
    Acrylic 12 x 12
    $150
  • Pink Wave by Nancy Ennis
    Oil Painting 30 x 30
    $900
  • Triopathy 3: angelic infinity: Resting Peace
    by Karin Edgett
    Acrylic 36 x 36
    $2222
  • Triopathy 2: angelic infinity: Searching Love
    by Karin Edgett
    Acrylic 36 x 36
    $2222
  • Triopathy 1: angelic infinity: Floating Joy
    by Karin Edgett
    Acrylic 36 x 36
    $2222
  • Tangerine Dream by Karen Cohen
    Digital Photograph Print/Signed/framed 24 x 18
    $300
  • Summer Blooms by Julie Byrne
    Pencil 20 x 10
    $950
  • Patio Bloom by Julie Byrne
    Pencil 20 x 10
    $950
  • Blues Garden by Julie Byrne
    Colored Pencils 12 x 15.5
    $550
  • SOLD Ideas by Karen Cohen
    Digital Photograph on Metal/Round 24″
    $250
  • Subterranean Sunflowers by J Jaffery
    Digital Photograph 8×11
    $75
  • Blue Provence by J Jaffery
    Digital Photograph 8×11
    $75
  • Compostion III by Tamora Ilasat
    Acrylic 36 x 36
    $750
  • Maelstrom by Tamora Ilasat
    Acrylic 24 x 18
    $750
  • Fly Free by Mary Elizabeth Gosselink
    Acrylic 14 x 18
    $225
  • SOLD! Thunder Roll by Mary Elizabeth Gosselink
    Acrylic 22 x 30
    $375
  • Champagne by Nan Raphael
    Mixed Media 12 x 15
    $150
  • The Southwest by Jane Mann
    Limited Edition Photograph 26 x 20
    $350
  • Manzanar by Jane Mann
    Limited Edition Photograph 18 x 14
    $225
  • Summerfest by David Mann
    Digital Photograph 16 x 12
    $175
  • Alfama by David Mann
    Digital Photograph 16 x 11
    $175
  • Orange Rod by Steve Kunin
    Photograph 24 x 16
    $75
  • SOLD Sprouts by Karen Cohen
    Digital Photograph on Metal Round 20″
    $220
  • “Symbiosis”
  • “Purple Rain”
  • SOLD Mary Elizabeth Gosseline “View from the Cathedral Acrylic $375

September Making New Connections Frame of Mine Live exhibit

“Last Night’s Makeup” by KB Kessler

Making New Connections Art Show is our first, (unjuried), group exhibit for NEW members who have joined CHAL since Jan. 2020

Where: Frame of Mine Gallery 545 8th St NE, DC

Exhibit Runs- September 8- October 3, 2020

Visitors/Artists are welcome to view the artwork exhibit in person. For hours of operation, please visit: https://www.frameofminedc.com

Groups of 4-5 people at a time in the gallery are allowed, masks are required. Hand sanitizer will be stationed throughout. 

NOTE: There will be a 20% discount given on custom framing from anything purchased in the gallery CHAL exhibit.

Our exhibit features the following new members in various art mediums, acrylic painting, oil painting, pastels, encaustics, watercolor, archival inks, and photography: Mary E. Gosselink, Lori Niland Rounds, Martina Sestakova, Sarah Burford, Steve Kunin, Anne Albright, E. Lynn Coates, Nan Raphael, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Ellen Yahuda, KB Kessler, Jeffery Miller, and Louise Holland.

Bright Bold Big Art Exhibit September-October 2020

Maelstro by Tamora Ilasat

Members of Capitol Hill Art League are invited to submit ready to hang artwork to be considered for public display in a busy medical office in Chevy Chase, MD. All sizes are acceptable with weight under 50 lbs. Artwork must be for sale/all potential buyers will be given contact info for each artist.  Sales will be conducted between the artist and buyer.  Artwork can be bought and removed from the walls if the artist agrees. The office will retain a list of prices/artist contact info of the artwork on display.

Online entry through smarter entry account.

Entry OPENS: Wednesday July 22 at 5pm. 1-5 entries for 2-D artwork only, 3-D not accepted for this show. Fees: $5 per entry – 5 entries maximum. 

Deadline for entries: July 29! Accepted artwork must be hand delivered by the artist, ready to hang to the Chevy Chase office at the pre-arranged, designated date and time. Address will be supplied. Exhibit runs: September-October. Artists will be notified with all details for drop off and pick up of artwork.

Please use insurance for your artwork if that is a consideration. CHAL will not be held responsible for artwork on display. 

Making New Connections Art Show

September 8 – October 3, 2020
Frame of Mine Gallery, 545 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Our new live gallery exhibit is dedicated to new members who joined our art league since January 2020. We invited our newest artists to display their art work at Frame of Mine Gallery, viewable from outside or INSIDE the shop! This talented bunch exhibits photographs, collage, watercolors, yupo paintings, acrylics, charcoal, and more and everything is for sale! Contact Frame of Mine for purchase or Capitol Hill Art League via email.

Featured Artists: Anne Albright, E. Lynn Coates, Ellen Yahuda, Jeffery Miller, KB Kessler, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Lori Niland Rounds, Martina Sestakova, Mary Elizabeth Gosselink, Nan Raphael, Sarah Burford, Louise Holland, and Steve Kunin.

Members voted for their favorite artwork in this show and the top vote went to Louise Holland for her Georgetown photograph. Louise receives a $25 gift certificate from Plaza Arts in DC.

Zoom Reception:
September 12, 2020, 5:30 pm

Georgetown C&O Canal
in the Golden Hour
Artist: Louise Holland
Media: Photography
Dimensions: 10″ x 10″
Price: $75

Frame of Mine is located at 545 8th St SE on Capitol Hill. They sell framing, matting of images and more! The shop will allow groups of five people or less in to view the gallery at one time.

  • Steve Kunin “Hello from Hon Soi, Vietnam, photograph
  • Steve Kunin “The Adorables” photograph
  • Martina Sestakova Footsteps that Follow the Sea (Inspired by a Mary Oliver Poem)
  • Martina Sestakova A Heart’s Strong Beat
  • Sarah Burford Passage
  • Nan Raphael Shadow Selfie
  • Nan Raphael LC Squared
  • Mary E. Gosselink Stargazing
  • Mary E. Gosselink Faraway City
  • Mary E. Gosselink A Square Affair
  • Louise Holland A Spark of Inspiration, maybe. photograph
  • Kim DiDonato-Murrell Moe No. 5
  • Kim DiDonato-Murrell Moe No. 4
  • KB Kessler Green With Envy
  • KB Kessler Last Night’s Makeup
  • KB Kessler Behind Herself
  • Lori Niland Rounds Celestial Dreams
  • Lori Niland Rounds The Hug
  • Lori Niland Rounds The Kiss
  • Louise Holland Monument Valley : Contemplation, photograph
  • Jeffery Miller
  • Louise Holland Georgetown C and O Canal in the Golden Hour, photograph
  • Ellen Yahuda Raw Power in Transit
  • Ellen Yahuda Raw Power in Transit
  • E. Lynn Coates
  • Jeffery Miller Pompeii Flowers, photograph
  • Anne Albright RPR – Repetition – Pattern – Rhythm
  • Anne Albright Going on a Bear Hunt

June 27 Saturday at 5pm MELTDOWN Reception on Zoom

Art Reception Zoom Party

Members of Capitol Hill Art League, local press, artists and friends, you are invited to our art reception June 27 via Zoom. Our juror, John Copolla, will present his remarks and the finalists for First Place, Second Place, Third Place and two honorable mention awards. 29 Artists were chosen to exhibit in our online show.

Exhibiting artists:  (not in any particular order)

  1. Tara Hamilton      MEET THE SUN
  2. Karen Zens            ERUPTION
  3. Rindy O’Brien        LOST          
  4. Elizabeth Eby         Yak, Yak, Yak
  5. Nancy Arbuthnot   WHITE HOUSE MELTDOWN 
  6. Kate McConnell     STAY AFLOAT
  7. Judy Searles         TIDAL BASIN MORNING  
  8. Carolyn Ronthaler      IN A MOOD
  9. Ken Bachman   KEEP ON COMING
  10. Karin Edgett           CAPITOL POLICE
  11. Sally Canzoneri      ONE HUNDED THOUSAND DEAD
  12. Linda Norton          QUARANTINE IS CRUMBY 
  13. Meera Rao               REGRET
  14. Hernan Munro       ANTARTICA
  15. Karen Van Allen     GROUNDLESSNESS
  16. Karen Cohen           DISTANCING 
  17. Marilyn Christiano      MIND MELT
  18. Gloria Maria Grandolini     HANGING ON
  19. Kin DiDonato         TARQUIN AND LUCRETIA 
  20. Nico Gozal             GAIA 
  21. Mary Elizabeth Gosselink     HEAT WAVE
  22. Julie Byrne            LOOKING DOWN
  23. Nan Raphael        SILENT SPRING 
  24. J Jaffery         THE LONELY MAN WAS BLESSED WITH WISDOM TO THE POINT OF DESPERATION  
  25. Anne Albright       SPLASHES
  26. Ellen Yahuda       LONDON PANDEMIC OUTREACH HEROES
  27. Dee Ann Lawton   GLOBAL MELTDOWN
  28. Victoria Lakes      PANDEMONIC
  29. Vincent Iannacchione   BURNING A HOLE IN THE GRIP OF THE FAMILIAR 

Plaza Art in DC has donated one gift card for the First place winner $100. All finalists will be announced on our Zoom reception June 27 and their images will be “screen shared”.

If you haven’t received an invite to our zoom reception and would like one, please contact: chalartists via our email. Hope you can attend! BYOB.