A new exhibit of artwork, Wildflowers of the Northern Neck, is on display this month at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, Irvington.
The inspiration for the show began with painter Carol Vaughn’s wildflower field. “I first planted my wildflower field four years ago with many native flowers and grasses including: black-eyed Susan, echinacea, coreopsis, bachelor buttons, cosmos, and purple love grass,” she said. “It gives me so much inspiration for my paintings.” Many of the pieces were created this spring on site or from photographs. Gardens in this show are planted on the Northern Neck.
The participating artists are members and/or exhibiting artists at Kilmarnock’s RAL Art Center. Many have over 30 years of experience in their craft. Some have never painted flowers before, while for others, this is their favorite subject.
The mediums vary from artist to artist and include oil, oil and cold wax, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, graphite pencil, and photography.
Participating artists are ...