Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex will open a new exhibit, the West Virginia Watercolor Society Exhibition, on Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Delf Norona Museum in Moundsville. An opening reception to celebrate the exhibit will be held that afternoon from 2 - 4 p.m. The show will remain on display through Nov. 7. The exhibit and reception are free and the public is invited to attend.
The artwork in the exhibition consists of 30 works painted by 17 members of the West Virginia Watercolor Society from across the state. A complete list of the show is attached. Artists submitting work include Laura Andreini of Wheeling; F. Dennis Clarke of Martinsburg; Walter Courtney of Wheeling; Katherine M. Crim of Clarksburg, Judith B. Douglas of Malden, Lee Fritch of Vienna; George Harper of Harrisville; Anna Hogbin of Martinsburg; Greg Kullman of Morgantown; Marietta Lyall of Lewisburg; Lynn Lysick of Morgantown; Robert H. Mareneck of Lewisburg; Rita Montosse of Princeton; Judy Mattson Reed of Salem, Robert Wren Smith of Vienna; Monica A. Wilkins of Morgantown; and Helen Williams of Charleston.
The West Virginia Watercolor Society was formed in 1984 when a group of 54 artists joined together to become its charter members. The group has three main goals: to promote and ensure high standards in the art of watercolor painting, to help watercolor artists develop their art, and to encourage an understanding of watercolor painting among the general public. The Society publishes a newsletter and sponsors workshops, exhibits, and other activities, including annual “paint-out” weekends. Further information about the West Virginia Watercolor Society is available at its website at www.wvwatercolorsociety.org.
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex also will feature a new hands-on craft activity for children beginning Oct. 5 and continuing throughout the length of the show. Entitled “Festive Fall Foliage,” kids can explore the theme of fall in watercolor by using water soluble markers, diffusable paper and a water sprayer to create colorful leaves.
For more information about the West Virginia Watercolor Society Exhibition and “Festive Fall Foliage” craft activity, contact Andrea Keller, cultural program coordinator for the Mound, at (304) 843-4128, ext. 202, or by e-mail at andrea.keller@wvculture.org.
Operated by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex features one of the largest and most famous burial mounds built by the prehistoric Adena people. A massive undertaking, construction of the mound took place in successive stages from about 250-150 B.C., and required the movement of more than 60,000 tons of earth. Exhibits and displays in the museum interpret what is known about the lives of these prehistoric people and the construction of the mound. The Complex is located at 801 Jefferson Ave., in Moundsville. Contact the museum for information regarding group registration and detailed driving directions. The museum is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Access to the mound closes 30 minutes before the museum.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, an agency of the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, brings together the state’s past, present and future through programs and services in the areas of archives and history, the arts, historic preservation and museums. Its administrative offices are located at the Cultural Center in the State Capitol Complex in Charleston, which also houses the state archives and state museum. The Cultural Center is West Virginia’s official showcase for the arts. The agency also operates a network of museums and historic sites across the state. For more information about the Division’s programs, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
West Virginia Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibition 2008
Laura Andreini
Wheeling
Wishful Winter
Not for Sale
and
The Sled
Not for Sale
F. Dennis Clarke
Martinsburg
Variations of a Theme
$900
and
Earth and Water
$1,300
Walter Courtney
Wheeling
Breakthrough
$385
and
Reconnaissance
$385
Katherine M. Crim
Clarksburg
Pattern and Peonies
$1,200
Judith B. Douglas
Malden
Turtle Tumble
$250
and
Tulip Taste
$250
Lee Fritch
Vienna
Lonesome Pine
$750
and
Evening Beach Walk
$225
George Harper
Harrisville
Urban Facet VIII
Not for Sale
and
Alley Facets
$700
Anna Hogbin
Martinsburg
Dancing Pears
$425
and
Cat Nap Aggravation
$425
Greg Kullman
Morgantown
Sarah
Not for Sale
and
The Falls
Not for Sale
Marietta Lyall
Lewisburg
The Auction
$400
and
Inspiration
$400
Lynn Lysick
Morgantown
Bearing Fruit
$250
Robert H. Mareneck
Lewisburg
Sweet Springs Splendor
$750
and
Greenbrier State Forest
$750
Rita Montosse
Princeton
Tiger Lily Tapestry
$900
Judy Mattson Reed
Salem
Jon’s Tree
$225
and
Vines of Autumn
$225
Robert Wren Smith
Vienna
The Chief
$350
and
Mr. Alan Wigal
Not for Sale
Monica Wilkins
Morgantown
Bloomin’ Trees
$600
Helen Williams
Charleston
Little Barn I Remember
$450
and
Wash Monday/Iron Tuesday
$400
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