September Art Show: Tim Burgess

I begin with the discarded, miss-tinted paints, fallen logs, construction timber, rocks upheaved from the earth. From here I paint or sculpt works which explore the connection between ourselves and the more than human world, the tension between emergence of our true selves, and the essence of flow. Tim Burgess...

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July/August Art Show: Sara Gondwe

An award-winning, mixed media artist, Gondwe enjoys the freedom of combining mediums, found objects, and experimenting with melted crayons, nail polish, etc.  Scraping bits of crayons onto canvas, wood, glass or metal, the iron becomes her paintbrush.  She slides, tips, lays it down flat, blending the colors — creating a...

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May Art Show: Donna Redmond

I have had a lifelong interest in painting and drawing, and studied art at every opportunity, eventually graduating with a degree in Studio Art from Mary Baldwin College. I primarily work with oil on canvas, but I also enjoy watercolor and collage, as well as drawing in pencil and ink.

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March Art Show: Matalie Griffin Deane

Matalie is an active member of the of the central Virginia art community. Her artwork has been exhibited throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. She volunteers for the Sentara MJH art committee. Please feel free to visit her website: www.mataliedeane.com and Instagram page, mataliestudio. She is a member of Bozart Fine Art...

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February Art Show: Dolly Joseph

Dolly Joseph is a lifelong resident of the Charlottesville area, and has recently begun painting again after a many-year hiatus. These paintings represent her exploration of mythologies, spirituality, and symbology. Mixed media on canvas, the images are created by layers of watercolor, acrylic, marker, and metallic pigment.

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January Art Show: Shirley Paul

ABOUT THE ARTIST Shirley Paul It is my honor and pleasure to share my abstract art with you. My work falls into the category called “intuitive” or “process” painting. This is the practice of meditating with brush in hand. It requires the suspension of fear, expectations, and the analytical brain....

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President’s Report to the Board: October, 2021

From President Pam McIntire It is heartening to witness how despite continuing COVID restriction, our congregation is coming together for fellowship and deepening understanding of our passions and needs. The board facilitated three Listening Circles for congregants to explain what goals are important for our upcoming developmental ministry years. As...

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October Art Show: BozART Gallery Group Show

Featured Artists Judith Ely Sara Gondwe Zainab Haider Shirley Paul Juliette Swenson Reach them at www.BozArtgallery.com   Judith Ely Judith has been drawing all of her life and painting for the last thirty years.  Judith spent fifteen years honing her skill with watercolors and then branched out into acrylic and multimedia...

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September Art Show: Sara Gondwe

Artist Statement: Sara Gondwe I am a local, award-winning artist, originating from Beaver Dam, WI and raising a family in Gettysburg, PA. With a passion to create, I retired to Charlottesville, to paint.  Self-taught, I use a technique new to the Art World. Scraping bits of crayon onto canvas, wood,...

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