“Evocations” by Linda Verdery
Art on the Trax will present “Evocations” by Linda Verdery during the month of September, with a Second Saturday Artist Reception on Saturday, September 9th from 4-6pm.
From the Artist
I’ve come to painting after a career as a writer and teacher of Literature where Voice matters. Voice seems essential to painting as well. The natural world speaks in its various seasons and moods. These Evocationsrespond to the seasons: the bouyant light and blanketed calm of winter snows, Autumn’s mute fog or sanguine fields, Spring’s quaking greens, Summer’s call to look close and far. And sometimes a clutch of flowers that simply say, Glad to be alive.
Please join us for a Second Saturday Opening Reception September 9th. This reception is part of Crozet’s Second Saturday events and runs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. We’ll be serving up The Art Box’s famous ice cream sundaes topped with fruit from local orchards.
All events are free and open to the public. Art on the Trax is located at Creative Framing and The Art Box, across from the Olde Crozet Train Station, 5784 Three Notch’d Road in Crozet, Virginia.
Throughout July we are presenting the hand-painted ceramics of Elizabeth Karaffa. Elizabeth will be at the opening reception on Saturday, July 8 from 3-5 p.m.
Elizabeth Karaffa graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.F.A. in painting and printmaking. Though she has painted all her life, for over fifteen years she has concentrated on painting tiles and porcelain. She participates in arts and crafts shows across Virginia, teaches art classes for gifted children, and creates custom artwork. Her tile designs are installed in kitchens and bathrooms throughout the state.
Elizabeth’s tiles are layered with color. After the initial painting, they are fired in a kiln reaching 1,400 degrees, cooled, painted and fired again – a process repeated up to five times to achieve the desired depth of color and detail. The paints, made from powdered porcelain glazes mixed with oil, fuse to the tile’s surface during firing. Each tile is the result not only of creative inspiration, but also of careful craftsmanship.
Meeting new people and sharing in their artistic vision is a benefit of custom artwork. Elizabeth enjoys getting to know her customers and working to incorporate their personal taste into her designs.
Inspired by the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, Elizabeth’s favorite pastime is walking through the woods and fields near her home, seeking new subject matter for her paintings. She resides in historic Staunton, Virginia, with her husband, Tom, and Pembroke Corgi, Dewy. They have six children and five grandchildren.
FREE CONCERT:The United States Air Force American Clarinet QuartetF
Enjoy a concert given by the United States Air Force Heritage of America American Clarinet Quartet at Crozet Arts on Friday, February 7th at 7:30 pm. The concert is free and open to the public and will take place in the Music Studio. Please arrive early; seating is limited.
The American Clarinet Quartet, recently re-activated to the USAF Heritage of America Band, provides virtuosic and enthusiastic performances for audiences from South Carolina to Maine. Drawing on years of professional experience, these four accomplished musicians present an exciting and polished program that captivates audiences of all ages. The American Clarinet Quartet’s diverse repertoire includes traditional classical repertoire, rousing patriotic marches, Klezmer music, Broadway, Jazz, Latin and South American music, as well as their own original arrangements.
Activated in 1941, The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band has a rich history of inspiring public patriotism and enhancing esprit de corps among all the US military service branches. These world- class musicians are stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. They travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, presenting over 300 events annually for the general public and in support of Airman morale and protocol events.
The USAF Heritage of America Band remains at the forefront of communicating Air Force core values and preserving and enriching America’s military and musical heritage into the 21st century. For additional information about this free concert, please contact [email protected] visit the band’s website www.heritageofamericabandd.af.mil
