North Gate Vineyard Artist-in-Residence Program Anne Stine Newly Appointed as Artist-in-Residence Purcellville, Virginia June 18, 2018 North Gate Vineyard is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Stine as the program’s newest Artist-in-Residence. Anne will be hosting a public reception showing her work entitled ‘Living Water’ at North Gate Vineyard on Sunday, July 8th, from ... Read More
Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour 2018 June 2 – 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm free The Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour is the largest weekend of art touring, shopping, and relaxation in Loudoun County, Virginia. Meet more than 60 talented artists as you wind through the scenic countryside and historic villages of western Loudoun County. I’ll ... Read More
I’m the type of mixed media painter who enjoys experimenting with different types of medium to see what it can do. Recently, aluminum panel caught my eye as I was scrolling through Instagram and saw an example of an oil painting using it as a base. The artist posted a quick video showing how light ... Read More
Learn the exciting ancient art of encaustic painting in a two-hour workshop offered by a professional encaustic studio located in Loudoun County, Virginia. Anne Stine Fine Art Studio offers an encausitc painting class with personal instruction from an experienced encaustic artist and the opportunity to work with professional supplies and tools in a relaxed creative environment. Read ... Read More
Come on in and join me in my sun room as I demonstrate painting with cold wax and oils. It’s a cold February morning when I sit down to start this contemporary cold wax painting. In fact, much too cold to be in my garage studio where I do the majority of my work. So, ... Read More
This week I thought I’d give a behind-the-scenes view of how I approach an encaustic painting. A few weeks ago I traveled through the beautiful hillside of Hillsboro, Virginia, on my way to meet with a local winery about an art exhibit. This scene came into view and I was immediately drawn to the geometric design ... Read More
I love, love, love, my bullet journal. At first I wasn’t sure if this was just another time-wasting gimmick to sell more stationary supplies, but this hobby has boosted my productivity through greater organization of my personal and business life. Before using a bullet journal, I had three separate notebooks and three apps on my ... Read More
When I worked as a special events coordinator for a major corporation, I lived by my event checklists. In fact, I’d go as far to say that the show was only as good as the checklist. Now that my events have gone from corporate black ties to local art shows, my checklist is no less vital. Here ... Read More
Paintings are like children. They go through developmental stages that can be stressful and a pain in the butt, but still wonderful to behold. So, before you toss that frustrating piece, read on to learn from this mom’s experience how patience and trust can turn it into something beautiful. The first developmental stage of a new painting is ... Read More
I’m always a little sad in September. The turning of the leaves and crisp morning air means fall is coming to Virginia. My spirit longingly desires to be back at the Outerbanks, North Carolina where the smell of salt water permeates the air. Fall is a time when I try to recreate summer moments from ... Read More
