Nandi/watercolor and ink sketch by Meera Rao

Our talented member, Meera Rao, is featured  in the monthly blog by Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Meera says, “I am excited and grateful for the opportunities Capitol Hill Art League has given me to display my art on various walls around the city through juried exhibitions, shows and now on this blog!”

http://www.chaw.org/blog/mind-artist-part-xxviii-meera-rao

If you are a current member of Capitol Hill Art League, please contact CHAL steering committee for the CHAW blog called “Mind of the Artist”, featuring YOU! Email: chalartists@gmail.com

Capitol Hill Art League is a program of Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

   Moving to Arlington, VA in May 2017, Brian Truesdale is mostly a self-taught acrylic, abstract artist. He took classes periodically at the Delaplaine Visual Arts and Education Center in Frederick, MD from 2012-2016, and studied privately with established artists in the Frederick area. Truesdale has exhibited his work throughout the MD and DC Metro regions, solo shows at Delaplaine Visual Arts and Education Center and Frederick Community College in addition to several group shows. Brian is a member of The Artists Gallery,  Be Dot Gallery in Frederick, MD and Foundry Gallery in Washington, D.C. and a new member to Capitol Hill Art League.

Truesdale will exhibit his paintings at Eno Wine Bar in Georgetown: Jan. 2-Feb. 27.                     Website: http://bedotgallery.com/brian-truesdale-be-dot-gallery

Hi Members, We hope you have opted to renew your membership with Capitol Hill Art League for 2018. We have many exciting opportunities coming up and 2018 is already packed with juried shows and exhibit venues! Click here for membership renewal form.

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NEW: You can find CHAL on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/caphillartleague/

Chris Cooley, Juror, and First Place winner: Kenneth Bachman: Boats in Bermuda Harbor

The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) hosted its reception for the sixth annual, juried, open call show on Saturday, February 4^th  at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. This exhibit, open daily, features 2-d and 3-d works of 29 artists from around the Washington region.Click here for the list of artists.

Juror Chris Cooley presented awards as follows: Kenneth Bachman: First Place for Boats in Bermuda Harbor (oil painting, shown above)
Joan Ulrich: Second Place for Cloud Storage Jar (pottery)
Karash Payne: Third prize for Emerge (oil painting)
Fritz Schaper: Honorable Mention for Viking Funeral and The Red Mask (mixed media)
Daniel Venne: Honorable Mention for Man With a Shell (pastel)

Chris Cooley, an art education major from Utah State,  was drafted in 2004 by Washington Redskins and played nine years with the team. He now enjoys painting and throwing pots and is the owner of The Cooley Gallery in Leesburg, VA.

Exhibit dates: February 4-28, 2017  Reception: Feb. 4, 5-7pm at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), 545 Seventh St. SE, Washington DC