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10.13.2023 The Enterprise story Walmart unveils new services in grand reopening includes a photograph of the Mural I did as well as a paragraph about it: "The store’s new mural, designed and illustrated by local artist, Bob C., is an eye-catching installation that displays the area’s iconic landmarks, including the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Bob White Covered Bridge and Marby Mill. The mural is part of Walmart’s Community Mural Program, the largest public-facing art installation celebrating communities across America. Walmart’s Community Mural Program is an important part of each store’s improvements and furthers Walmart’s commitment to the local community". https://theenterprise.net/walmart-unveils-new-services-in-grand-reopening/.
07.05.2023 The Virginia Gazette posted a picture a group shot of artists at the opening reception of the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center's annual Member's Show. I was pleased that my painting was awarded second place in this show of beautiful artwork.
10.28.2022 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Arts Council's 2023 Calendar and reception at the Williamsburg Inn. I was pleased to have my artwork, Palace Garden Tulips, included for May and to get mentioned in the article. https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-arts-council-calendar-20221028-gvqln4w5d5dsnbk5uyt3nqicjm-story.html
10.01.2022 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Artists Group's opening reception at the Stryker Center. I was pleased to get a mention; and although I missed being in the picture, my painting made it in, second on the left next to June Skalak's beautiful work.
11.03.2021 My painted viola and her friends, the violins, made the WY Daily:
https://wydaily.com/news/2021/11/03/williamsburg-symphony-orchestra-league-brings-retired-instruments-back-to-life-in-unique-way/
11.16.2021 They also made the Virginia Gazette:
https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/opinion/va-vg-ed-arts-williamsburg-symphony-1117-20211116-lnhvai6ce5c4li76cjrrzuckqa-story.html
03.11.2021 The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal article on the "Out of the Box " show at Art Speaks Gallery in Mathews includes a nice shot of my "Prada Marfa" painting.
02.26.2020 I was gratified to have my painting and a nice mention in the Southside Sentinel:
https://www.ssentinel.com/2020/02/26/artist-of-the-month-2/
09.10.2019 I was pleasantly surprised to open the September 2019 Williamsburg Magazine "Fall into the Arts" issue, and see this guy at the top of page 11, as part of an article: "en plein air, painters work outdoors, showcase art at annual event".
https://www.dailypress.com/dailypress/va-vg-wbgmag-plein-air-2019-0910-story.html
8.24.2019 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center's Fall Co-Op show. They had a photo with me, a little of my Co-op show wall, and the hors d'oeuvre table on the left; and a lot of Kay Krapfl's beautiful work, as well as Kay herself, on the right. I was happy for the show to be publicized. In case you wonder why no one is looking at the artwork, someone was speaking to the attendees at the opening when this was taken.
6.5.2019 The Virginia Gazette interviewed me for their story, WCAC members show off their best work in annual art show: https://www.vagazette.com/life/va-vg-wcac-members-show-0608-story.html . They also included a shot of my painting, "Westin Atrium" that was awarded first place by juror Carole Barnes.
6.19.2019 Karen Schwartz wrote a letter to the editor describing all of the effort that went into the Williamsburg Community Arts Center's Member Show that was prominently published on the Opinion page of the June 19th Virginia Gazette: https://www.vagazette.com/opinion/va-vg-edit-letters-schwartz-0619-story.html . Along with giving due credit to the organizers, the well credentialed juror, and the hard working installation crew, she described each of the awards given, naming the generous folks who funded them, as well as who they were awarded to this year.
Pleasantly surprised to open up Hampton's Charles H Taylor Visual Arts Center 2019-2020 Season magazine and find my "Bethesda Evening" painting was included as the centerfold!
4.10.2019 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center Spring Co-Op show: https://www.vagazette.com/news/va-vg-wcac-spring-co-op-show-0410-story.html . They included a nice shot of my wall of art, with a gentleman contemplating "Buckroe Beach, North".
7.25.2018 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center Exhibition: http://www.vagazette.com/life/va-vg-wcac-coop-0725-story.html and included a shot of my "Aromas" painting along with James Warwick Jones' "Hampton Blue Crab":
10.04.2017 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center Juried Regional Exhibition: http://www.vagazette.com/life/va-vg-wcac-juried-show-1004-story.html where I won second place in painting.
12.26.2016 As I have done a couple of times, I juried a local student art contest: https://wydaily.com/story/2016/12/26/sen-mason-announces-winners-of-district-wide-student-art-contest/
09.30.2016 The Virginia Gazette reported on the Williamsburg Celebrates Plein Air event: http://www.vagazette.com/va-vg-pictures-williamsburg-celebrates-artists-014-photo.html as did the Daily Press (where I am briefly mentioned and quoted at the end of the article): http://www.dailypress.com/va-vg-williamsburg-celebrates-artistic-creation-along-dog-street-20160924-story.html
06.26.2015 Richmond Times Dispatch Urbanna Harbor Gallery show "Fresh Visions"
09.20.2014 WY Daily reported on the Williamsburg Celebrates Plein Air event. I am mentioned at the end of the article, and my painting is included in image 8 of 12: http://wydaily.com/?p=70359&pid=934 The same event and my second place prize are mentioned again in a blog a few days later by the talented first place winner: https://www.liquidmethod.com/blog/2014/9/23/more-press-coverage-for-williamsburg-plein-air
08.01.2014 Next Door Neighbors cover, and very nice article: "Embracing Artistic Challenges", by Alison Johnson: http://www.williamsburgneighbors.com/issues/2014/Aug2014NDN.pdf Cover and inside photographs by Lisa Cumming.
06.23.2013 Daily Press review "Pictures inspired by Words" by Mark St. John Erickson: http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/galleriesandmuseums/dp-fea-mark-0623-20130622,0,5493379.column
(my painting is the last one of the scrolling images)
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art's New Waves 2012 online catalog: http://issuu.com/virginiamoca/docs/newwaves2012issuu?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222
06.18.2011 Virginia Gazette, "Carlson's Land Yachts in Supersize Exhibit"
June 2011 Southern Maryland Arts & Culture: http://www.somdarts.com/1/post/2011/06/supersized-exhibit-opens-at-annmarie.html
09.21.2007 Toano-Norge Times, "Describing a universal experience with art," by Jim Izzo
08.09.2007 The Virginian Pilot, "'Virginia Artists 2007' in Hampton," by Teresa Annas