
02/06/2022
Now showing paintings at Raymond James in downtown Leesburg,Va. Many thanks to FOLPA ( friends of Leesburg Public Art ), and Rita Sartori for the opportunity !
The downtown Leesburg studio for Libby Stevens, Bethany Widom, and Cara Coolidge. We have one of a kind Art.
Keep an Eye on page for possible classes or open Studio Days.
Operating as usual
Now showing paintings at Raymond James in downtown Leesburg,Va. Many thanks to FOLPA ( friends of Leesburg Public Art ), and Rita Sartori for the opportunity !
Dreaming of walking down through the bluebells…6x8 oil
Loudoun Street Studios updated their business hours.
Local Art - 10/1 6-8pm - Loudoun Street Studios is featuring an art exhibit and new works by Libby Stevens, Bethany Widom, and Kim Richards. Stop by to check out all the cool artwork by these very talented local artists. Light refreshments served. Location: 2A Loudoun St. SW (upper level).
New art by Libby Stevens, Field in Fall, 11x14 oil. #oilpainting #fieldsofgold#goldengrasses
Loudoun Street studios artist Kim T Richards participated in the Paint Great Falls plein air event last week. The locations were so beautiful, it was hard to choose a place to paint! This painting was created at Turner Farm.
All three of the artists at Loudoun Street Studios are members of the Loudoun Sketch Club, a group committed to painting outdoors. We love the opportunity to capture our beautiful county with our paints and pastels.
I haven’t been out in the heat lately, had to rely on a photo from a sketch club outing from many years ago…but I do remember just how hot it was!!! 11x14 oil on linen ,“Heads Up” #artforsale#virginiaartists
In person classes return to Loudoun Street Studios this fall! Learn to paint solvent-free with oils or acrylics with Kim T. Richards. Classes will be limited to 3 students to maintain adequate distance, and vaccines are required. For more detailed information and registration, go to KimTRichards.com/classes
Looking for something to do tomorrow? Resident artist Kim T. Richards will be the Artist in Action at 868 Estate Vineyard tomorrow from 2-4 PM. Enjoy some of their award winning wines in a beautiful setting while Kim demonstrates her painting methods.
https://868estatevineyards.com/news/art-868/
Wanderlust. I know I can't be the only one who had it this long icy winter of staying home. At 868 Estate Vineyard in Purcellville, you can explore paintings of places far & wide, in a mix of styles and materials – oil, acrylic, pastel, glass mosaic, mixed media created by artists Nancy Ramsey, Hope Hanes and Eileen O'Brien, and myself. Pack your bags and choose your favorite destination! I will be at the vineyard painting tomorrow, June 12th from 2-4 PM. I'd love to hear your answer to the question, If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
868 Estate Vineyards
14001 Harpers Ferry Rd, Hillsboro, VA
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New flowers to finish what I began two weeks ago! #leesburgart#loudounstreetstudio#popofcolor#pastelpainting#libbystevensart
Resident artist Kim T. Richards can't wait for the peonies to start blooming, so she decided to paint them. Spring is coming!
"Grace and Good Fortune"
8 x 10"
Oil
Celebrate Valentine’s Day! Now...where is that box of chocolates....
Happy Valentines Day! May your day be full of flowers, chocolate and the people you love!
“The Best of the Bunch”
By Loudoun Street Studios Artist Kim T. Richards
9 x 12” oil on canvas panel
Available: message for details
New online class!
Would you like to learn how to paint flowers in 2021? If so, then join Kim T. Richards and learn to paint with either acrylic or water soluble oil paint. This class will be taught live over Zoom so you can ask questions and get feedback while you paint. Class size is limited to only 6 students so that you will get lots of personal attention.
Saturday Feb 6- March 13th
10 AM- 12:30 PM
$250
For more information and registration: https://www.kimtrichards.com/fresh-florals
Here's a glimpse at Bethany Widom Art first Solo Show! Be sure to make an appointment at the Thomas Balch Library to see the whole show in person. Available Tuesdays and Thursdays, October through December.
Last one. I may just get this painting done before my show.
My First Solo show will be at the Thomas Balch Library, October- December, by appointment Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm.
Resident artist Kim T. Richards has been spending her studio time creating studio work inspired by her sketches and photographs from previous plein air outings.
“Brookside Gardens”
18x24” framed oil on canvas
Available- message for details
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is cooling. Welcome Autumn!
“Autumn Rising”
6x8” pastel by Libby Stevens
A Floral Collaboration! This was Fun Looking forward to the next one. I purposely didn't Label who painted what as it will be more fun to guess and Just enjoy the paintings.
**New online drawing class with resident artist Kim T. Richards** Drawing is a calming and meditative activity, and who couldn't use a little calm in these crazy times?
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This class is designed for beginners, and you probably already have all the supplies you will need in your home. So why not join Kim online Tuesday evenings and learn to draw?
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When: Tuesdays 7-9PM (ET) August 25-September 22
Where: Online via zoom
Price: $200
To register, go to KimTRichards.com/classes
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A small 5x7 oil that I painted this afternoon from a photo that I took at Oatlands Plantation / Libby Stevens
New work from Libby Stevens, 12x12 pastel. DM for price. “ I have a friend in Maine who lives at an abandoned quarry. This was done from a photo that I took 10 years ago. It is so very quiet and serene there.I tried to capture that stillness in this painting. I can’t wait to go back. We all need that serenity now!”
Loudoun Street Studios's cover photo
Loudoun Street Studios's cover photo
It is with sadness that we announce that resident artist will be leaving our studio, but we hope you will join us in wishing her luck with this new chapter in her life. This April, as the world around us was in upheaval, Carol began the pursuit of a life long dream. For the next three years, she will be devoting her attention to her studies in the Master Artist's Program at in Rockville. Carol will no longer be teaching classes on a regular basis, but will teach occasional workshops in her home studio (once it is safe to gather again!). You can keep up with new work by following her on Facebook and Instagram: .
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Resident artist Kim T. Richards led the first virtual Sunday Sketch for the National Sporting Museum in Middleburg today. Enjoy the replay in case you missed it!
Join us live for Sunday Sketch!
It has been a while since we have seen you at Loudoun Street Studios, and we miss you all. Social distancing cannot keep us from making art, and we would like to show you what we have been up to. Check it out in the newsletter that went out this morning.
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New class available on Saturday mornings this June! Join instructor Kim Richards in the comfort of your own home. (You can even wear your pjs, we won't tell!) We will be focusing on simple still lifes featuring everyday objects in your home - You can have your coffee and paint it too! Class starts on June 6th - will you be there?
New Saturday class!
Let's have some creative fun while staying safe this June. You can learn to paint simple still lifes with me on Saturday mornings in the comfort of your own home. We have all been looking at the same things day in and day out for months now. In this class, you will learn to see the beauty hidden in plain sight while also learning the fundamentals of painting in acrylic. Each class will meet live via Zoom. After a short demonstration, we will paint together for the remainder of the class, so you can ask questions and get feedback in real time. It will be as much like my in person classes as is possible during the stay at home orders.
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Three 2 1/2 hour classes
$125 or take both this class and "Easel Vacations" in July for $225
For more info, visit https://buff.ly/33BkS6U
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While we are all finding our way around this new way of everyday life, I believe it is still important to look for a bit of creativity no matter where our day takes us. I Love being part of Loudoun Street Studios, and have been finding times to come into the studio to paint while still practicing the social distancing rules that help us all. Should you need new Art I am Happy to arrange a curbside pickup with you after you have purchased from our artist. I am Nearing the Finish line of the painting of my Mom's Dress and the story that sparked my love of the old black Singer Sewing machines. I currently have some New ideas rumbling around in my head. May be some kind of on-line class or a follow along. You will have to stay tuned to see what they are. Hope you all are making the best of what you have. Bethany
We love these cheerful chickens by resident artist Libby Stevens. Libby’s pastels are bursting with light and color.
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It’s another cloudy and chilly spring day here in the DMV, so here are some cheerful sunflowers by resident artist Kim T. Richards to brighten your day.
Saturday morning acrylic painting classes with Kim T. Richards are back at Loudoun Street Studios! Well, sort of. Due to the stay home orders in Virginia, these classes will be offered virtually via Zoom until it becomes safe to meet in person. These online classes will be real time meetings, conducted as much like Kim’s in person classes as is possible over the internet. Join Kim on Saturday mornings in June to explore the beauty of everyday objects, and in July, we will be painting vacations we have taken in the past, or places we would like to go someday. Each class is $125, or you can take them both for $225. More information and registration is available on Www.KimTRichards.com/classes
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June Class: Finding Beauty in Everyday Objects
Where: Online via Zoom
When: June 6, 13, 20; 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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July Class: Easel Vacations
Where: Online via Zoom unless it becomes safe to meet at Loudoun Street Studios
When: July 11, 18, 25
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Supply list available upon registration.
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Our resident artist was recently interviewed by Etchr Art Clan about finding your artistic voice! Check out the article here: https://buff.ly/2xhobVr
It's National Kids and Pets Day! Resident artist Carol Buswell Artist, painted this adorable portrait of her daughter and their pet labradoodle. Her son immediately asked where his painting was. Both are 12x9 oil on panels, 2019. NFS
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We have all been home, looking at the same things day after day. They may look ordinary, but beauty can be found in everyday objects. Join resident artist Kim T. Richards for the “Lunch with the Arts” program today at noon on the Franklin Park Arts Center page. She will be showing you ways to create simple still lifes to draw or paint from things you have around your home.
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Here's a glimpse at Bethany Widom Art first Solo Show! Be sure to make an appointment at the Thomas Balch Library to see the whole show in person. Available Tuesdays and Thursdays, October through December.
We have all been home, looking at the same things day after day. They may look ordinary, but beauty can be found in everyday objects. Join resident artist Kim T. Richards for the “Lunch with the Arts” program today at noon on the Franklin Park Arts Center page. She will be showing you ways to create simple still lifes to draw or paint from things you have around your home. . . . #takeloudounhome #painterslife #lifeofanartist #northernvirginia #inthestudio #artistatwork #loudounartist #artlife #minipaintng #smallart #artcollector #shareyourwork #loudouncountyartist #dailypainter #oilpainting #artprocess #smallpaintngs #allaprima #dailypainter #pearpainting #leesburgart
Quick demo of Bargue Plate I, 4 by @carolbuswellartist . Charcoal on paper. (4/130) • • • • • #quaranteam #carolbuswell #bargue #barguedrawing #drawingdemo #drawing #art #loudounstreetstudios
Distance Learning is now Available!🎉 Demos 🎨 Lessons 🎨 Critiques • The video includes Carol Buswell Artist's demo from today along with the array of colors mixed during out limited palette lesson. •⠀ She has expanded her teaching options to now include distance learning using Zoom! Please contact her for registration and more information. Space is very limited, reserve your spot today. • She believes private lessons should nurture the passions of the student and lesson plans are based upon what they want to learn. In-depth critiques help you troubleshoot any issue you are having with a particular piece. •⠀ #carolbuswell #LoudounStreetStudios #quaranteam #onlineartclass #artclass #artdemo #Zoom #allaprima #distancelearning #stayhome #painteveryday
Wanted to Brighten Everyone's Day! Bethany Widom Art, Carol Buswell Artist, Libby Stevens Studio, Kim T. Richards
Tonight is @leesburgfirstfriday in downtown Leesburg! Check out new work by 🎨 @lstevensart 🎨@carolbuswellartist 🎨 @art_b_widom 🎨 @kimtrichards. Learn about new classes and workshops. Please note the studio sale has been rescheduled for a later date. •⠀ Free event. Light Refreshments. Family Friendly. •⠀ 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217, Leesburg, VA 20175 •⠀ #carolbuswell #loudounstreetstudios #loudounsketchclub #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounarts #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #visitfairfax #dmv #dmvart #artist #art #artistofinsta #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #virginiaisforlovers #oilpainting #drawing #artclass #thingstododc #thingstodova #thingstodomd #realism #takeloudounhome
Our Featured Artist for March is. . . @kimtrichards! You can meet her and check out her work during tomorrow night's Leesburg First Friday event here at the studio! •⠀ 2A Loudoun St. SW STE 217, Leesburg, VA 20175. March 6th, 6-9pm •⠀ Kim Richards / Artist’s Statement: The vast majority of my work focuses on flowers and landscapes. Between April and October you can find me outdoors with the Loudoun Sketch Club; either painting “en plein air,” or with my sketchbook and camera carefully choosing the place I will paint the following week. During the winter months, I spend my time in the studio working from the sketches and photographs I didn’t get to paint during the outdoor painting season, or dreaming of spring by painting bouquets of flowers. •⠀ Flowers fascinate me, and never fail to bring a smile to my face. I’m initially drawn in by the brilliant color, but then I am hooked by the shape of the petals and leaves, the way the light hits the petals, the space in between the stems, or the shadow they cast on the wall. In my paintings, I try to capture their fleeting beauty, and convey the joy I experience while looking at them. •⠀ Through my paintings, I strive not to copy my subject, but to use color and expressive brushstrokes to convey how I felt about the scene in front of me, or tell a story about the day. I hope to capture a fleeting moment in time, so those flowers will always be in bloom, or the landscape will remain unchanged. In our rapidly changing world, it is a blessing to be able to stop for a moment and enjoy your surroundings. •⠀ #loudounstreetstudios #loudounsketchclub #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounarts #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #visitfairfax #dmv #dmvart #artist #art #artistofinsta #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #virginiaisforlovers #acrylicpainting #drawing #artclass #thingstododc #thingstodova #thingstodomd #realism #takeloudounhome
These Guys are so Fun! A Delightful Serenade from Old Dominion Chorus! Just Fabulous! Love that they stopped by our studio last night! First Friday Surprises! And you can get them for Valentine's!
It's almost go time. . . First Friday is tomorrow! Checkout new work by @lstevensart, @carolbuswellartist, @art_b_widom, and @kimtrichards. Free event. Art demos. Light refreshments. Family friendly. • Friday, February 7th, 6-9pm • @LoudounStreetStudios 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217 Leesburg, VA 20175 • #carolbuswell #loudounstreetstudios #loudounsketchclub #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounarts #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #visitfairfax #dmv #dmvart #artist #art #artistofinsta #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #virginiaisforlovers #thingstododc #thingstodova #thingstodomd #takeloudouhome #ashburnva #openstudio #artgallery
It's almost here! We are busy hanging new artwork and are looking forward to First Friday! New work by @lstevensart, @carolbuswellartist, @art_b_widom, and @kimtrichards , art demos and more! Free event. Light refreshments. Family friendly. • Friday, February 7th, 6-9pm • @LoudounStreetStudios 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217 Leesburg, VA 20175 • #carolbuswell #loudounstreetstudios #loudounsketchclub #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounarts #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #visitfairfax #dmv #dmvart #artist #art #artistofinsta #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #virginiaisforlovers #thingstododc #thingstodova #thingstodomd #takeloudouhome #ashburnva #openstudio #artgallery
Meet our featured artist for February: Libby Stevens! 🎨 "Still life paintings are amazing because you can depict every day objects in extraordinary ways. I love to work with seasonal fruits and fresh flowers with a variety of interesting containers and inspiring shapes." - Libby Stevens 🎨 “I am inspired by that perfect time of day when the light brings out all of the natural colors. Capturing those moments really brings the viewer into the picture. You can almost smell the fresh air and hear the babbling brook." - Libby Stevens 🎨 Libby received her formal art education at the Tyler School of Art from Temple University in Philadelphia where she majored in metal smithing. In 1992, after her career as a jeweler, Libby discovered her true passion in pastel painting. Her husband, Jack, surprised her with lessons under Margot Schulzke, She was immediately hooked on pastel's vibrancy and range of luscious colors, stating, "It is an amazingly versatile medium that allows for so many different effects!" 🎨 #loudounstreetstudios #loudounsketchclub #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounarts #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #visitfairfax #dmvart #artist #art #artistofinsta #leesburgva #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #firstfridayleesburg #leesburgfirstfriday
First Friday is going on now!! • New art by @lstevensart , @art_b_widom , @kimtrichards , and @carolbuswellartist. • Small works SALE, refreshments, register for Winter 2020 classes. Free event. Family friendly. • Loudoun Street Studios 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217 Leesburg, VA 20175 • • #artforsale #loudounsketchclub #loudounstreetstudios #loudounarts #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #dmv #dmvart #artist #oilpaint #art #artistofinsta #womenartists #carolbuswell #leesburgva #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #visitfairfax #virginiaisforlovers
Small Business Saturday is today!!! • Please join @loudounstreetstudios for our first ever Small Business Saturday event on November 30th, from 11am-4pm. New art by @lstevensart , @art_b_widom , @kimtrichards , and @carolbuswellartist. • Hourly raffles, small works SALE, refreshments, and 🎨LIVE painting demos. Register for Winter 2020 classes. Free event. Light refreshments. Family friendly. • Loudoun Street Studios 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217 Leesburg, VA 20175 • • #artforsale #loudounsketchclub #loudounstreetstudios #loudounarts #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounart #loudounartscouncil #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #dmv #dmvart #artist #oilpaint #art #artistofinsta #womenartists #carolbuswell #leesburgva #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #loudounlocal #loudounbiz #stockingstuffers #giftideas #artcollector #studiopainting #smallpaintings #minipaintings
First Friday is only 2 days away! Our resident artists have put together a show of small works with even smaller price tags. • • Friday, November 1st, 6-9pm • • Free event. Light refreshments. Family friendly. • • Loudoun Street Studios 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217 Leesburg, VA 20175 • #studio #leesburgva #loudounva #loudounarts #loudounartscouncil #gallery #gallerywalk #openstudio #firstfriday #firstfridayleesburg #leesburgfirstfriday #loveloudoun #visitloudoun #dmv #dmvart #artist #oilpaint #dmvevents
Studio is ready for workshop on best practices for using a photo reference! Wednesday session is full, however there are 2 spots available in the Monday one starting September 9th. (Huge shoutout to @sweetartleesburg for letting me borrow a TV, you guys are the best!!!) • • • • Small class size (max is 6 students = lots of individual attention!) • Mon. 9am - 12noon September 9-30 $200 • All levels welcome. • Please send PM for registration. • Payment accepted: Cash, check, PayPal, ACH via Quickbooks invoice. • Loudoun Street Studios 2A Loudoun St. SW, STE 217 Leesburg, VA 20175 • Supply list available upon registration. • #studio #leesburgva #loudounva #loveloudoun #firstfridayleesburg #artworkshop #novaart #dmvart #dmvevents #vaart #loudoun #loudounstreetstudios
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