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June’s theme: SHOES

  • Elin WhitneySmith Forty Year old Dexter Boots Pencil Sketch
  • Elin Whitney Smith Forty Year old Dexter Boots Watercolor
Elizabeth Eby
  • Linda Norton “Shoes”
  • Rindy O’Brien “Rachel’s Tenies”
  • Dee Ann Layton “Favorite Slippers”
  • Judy Searles “Odd Shoes”
  • Steve Kunin “Boots Before and After Walking the Himalayas”
  • Karen Cohen “Old Friends” photograph
  • Karen Cohen “Old Friends” watercolor
  • Karen Zens Marching On a landscape book
  • Karen Zens Walk on the Wild Side collage pop-up
  • Deborah Hurtt shoe sketch
  • Eileen Leahy Worn-Out Walking Shoes pen and ink
  • WALK IN SOMEONE ELSES SHOES by Kate McConnell
  • Karen Van Allen “Crocs”
  • Ken Bachman Old Shoes Put to Good New Use in Turkey
  • Meera Rao “Fractured”
  • Judith Capen One of My 24 Pairs (2)
  • Judith Capen One of My 24 Pairs
  • Judith Capen It Was So Cute in the Store
Judith Capen
  • Steve Kunin Sidewalk No. 4
  • Tara Hamilton Relaxing
  • Dee Ann Layton Pink Toe Shoes pencil sketch
  • Dee Ann Layton Pink Toe Shoes watercolor
SHOES

Tribute to George Floyd

Karin Edgett/artist

Capitol Hill Art League’s relationship and support with our community, artists, and neighbors have always been important to our art league for over thirty years.  Currently Capitol Hill  is buzzing with protests for justice and equality. 

Smithsonian Institution Secretary, Lonnie G. Bunch III, expressed his hope that this “pain and sorrow compel America to confront its tortured racial past, and that this moment becomes the impetus for our nation to address racism and social inequities in earnest.”

Throughout history, there has always been a strong relationship between art and politics, social changes and injustices.  Dada poet Hugo Ball states: “For us, art is not an end in itself … but it is an opportunity for the true perception and criticism of the times we live in.”

80 artists members:  we request your ideas for moving forward in these troubled times. We can all plan for a better future in the arts, not just our members, but for our community.  Please share your ideas via this group for potential new inclusive projects, exhibits, outreach partnerships, promotions, and mentorships. 

Our member and Capitol Hill resident, artist Karin Edgett, created this beautiful memorial photograph of George Floyd. Karin pays tribute: “George Floyd merging with flowers ~ go into the light in peace ~ Your gentle soul’s light will shine on forever ~”

May ~ Mind of the Artist Blog featuring: Fatuma Mohamed

Fatuma joined Capitol Hill Art League last year and her work has been exhibited at CHAW in various shows ever since. Born and raised in Kenya, Fatuma says, “I loved how a painting and its use of different colors would exert different emotions and reactions from different minds.” Please read about: Fatuma Mohamed in this month’s blog: https://www.chaw.org/blog/may-mind-artist-fatuma-mohamed. You can see more of her art work: https://www.artscreatives.com

May – Plein air club/challenge

Jerry by Carolyn Rondthaler
Jerry Looks Out my Window by Carolyn Rondthaler

We may be stuck inside but we can still look out the window for inspiration!  May’s subject for sketching/drawing/painting/photography is OUT MY WINDOW. Our last submission comes from watercolorist, Carolyn Rondthaler with help from her cat, Jerry. Stay tuned for June’s theme for sketch/draw/photo challenge.

April – Plein Art club: TOYS

April’s subject for sketching/drawing/painting/photography was TOYS. Here’s some artworks from our members!

Next month’s theme: Out my Window for May-please send your sketches and finished drawings to chalartists@gmail.com

  • Carolyn Rondthaler “Terri Lee and Zimba” sketch
  • Carolyn Rondthaler “Terri Lee and Zimba”
  • Dee Ann Layton “Wisteria sketch”
  • Dee Ann Layton “Wisteria 1”
  • Karen Cohen “Piggy” sketch
  • Karen Cohen “Piggy” Watercolor
  • Nancy Arbuthnot “Hobby Horse”