Art alternatives in Covid

The McGuffey Art Center, where my studio is housed, has been closed since March. This means the galleries have been empty, the classes unattended, the life drawing sessions called off, and visitors to our studios non-existent. Itis the right thing to do. It is understandable, and in fact, the solitude (we artists are allowed in our private studios) has been better than I thought it would be. It has been a productive, if not solitary time for me. 

This month two alternatives have been found. The life drawing sessions have resumed the last two weeks. We are outside and we are masked, but we are drawing again! This is also the best time of year (IMHO) for weather in Virginia. The sun is bright, the humidity is down, and the breezes are refreshing. All this makes for well attended and productive sessions! Here are some of my drawings from the recent sessions:

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​The second alternative is one to compensate for the lack of exhibits! About a year ago, a call was put out for artists to display their work in the front windows of a building on the downtown mall. I answered the call, but because of Covid, all was put on hold until now. They called and asked me to put up a display in their front window.

​It looks great, and so much better than the many empty or blocked up windows in the recently closed businesses. To see all the work in this exhibit... or to purchase one, CLICK HERE