New Bon Air Artists Association works can be found in Bon Air. If you've spent any time in the Bon Air neighborhood of Richmond, you've certainly visited Joe's Inn, the Buford Road Pharmacy and McCool's of Bon Air art restoration and frame shop. The latter is a local and venerable business in the Bon Air community, having opened its doors in the early 1990s. Last week, six BAAA members arrived at McCool's house paintbrushes in hand, and prepared a long wall in the shop's ent

The Bon Air Artist Association Art Show will be held again at Independence Golf Club February 22 & 23, 2020. Tickets for the Saturday evening reception are $25 for each guest. (Exhibiting members are admitted free of charge.) We encourage you to go ahead and purchase tickets now. Your list of guests’ names is needed ASAP for planning & food count. Please send your money and guest names to: BAAA c/o Frank Mercado 5119 Farmount Terrace Glen Allen, VA 23059 This is a wonderful s

Our free two-hour special program during the November 1st member meeting is led by none other than master watercolorist, Zheng Feng. "Techniques from Master Watercolorist, Zheng Feng." Mr. Feng will demonstrate some of his award-winning watercolor techniques during a special, two-hour demonstration and take questions from the audience. Bio of Zheng Feng Bio: Zheng Feng grew up in Shanghai where he trained in traditional Chinese painting on rice paper, earning his BFA before t

Hello, all! First of all, kudos to all involved in the 2019 Bon Air Artists Association Members Show held Friday, September 20th at Crossroads Art Center! The turnout was good and the art was great! Preparations by Jenny, Jan, and the rest of the CAC crew provided a nice gallery to showcase BAAA’s abundant talent. Entertainment by the violinist Faith Hoffman rounded out a very enjoyable evening. The patience and sense of humor exhibited by bartenders Merrilee and Cat were ici

Join us for our October 4th meeting (9:30-12:30 at Huguenot Baptist Church) where we'll hear practical advice for improving our pieces. Description of Program:   Steve Doherty will show examples of his own work that relate to his efforts to "up his game" and get better sales results in exhibitions; and he will refer Bon Air members to the work of artists he believes have achieved the kind of WOW factor that attracts buyers. Among the topics he will cover are: simplifying the

WHAT ART MEANS TO ME By Joyce Satterwhite Art brings great joy to my life both in admiration of works by others and expression by my own endeavors. It is a lifelong journey of trying to get where it is that I want to go and say what I want to say. Though creating a work of art is a constant challenge, the whole process is very exhilarating and something that I want to keep repeating. Through the eyes of a painter, I look at the world in a different way, seeing not only the ov

Announcements NEW BAAA MEMBER: Trish Berry BAAA’s Membership Chair is happy to announce Nancy W. Simmons as our newest member. Oil is her medium and she plans to submit her work during the October jurying-in. NEXT JURYING-IN OPPORTUNITY: BAAA’s next jurying-in opportunity occurs at the October meeting. That’s Friday, October 4th. If you wish to submit work for jurying in October, please email Trish Berry at pberry4pr@earthlink.net and let her know the medium you are presentin

Exhibit opportunities: UPTOWN GALLERY CALL FOR ENTRIES: The October-November Show in the WLM Loft at Uptown Gallery will be a judged show called “Floral Fantasy”, open to all artists in the Richmond area. The judge is Richmond watercolorist and oil painter Patti Bartol. If you have floral works to exhibit, drop them off at Uptown Gallery, 1305 W. Main St., from Thursday to Saturday, September 26—28, between 11 am and 4:00 pm. The entry fee is $10 EACH for the first two works,

Please enjoy the following pictures as behind-the-scenes of our latest set up at the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center in May 2019.

Try a new art class taught by a Bon Air Artists Association Member. SUSAN STULLER: Classes will resume in September. Visit her website for more information. SARAH HOYLE: Beginning watercolor classes. Mondays. Call 804-320-7560. Visit her Facebook page. ELEANOR COX: Watercolor classes. If interested contact Ellie at (804) 320-1445 or Email: eleanorcox@verizon.net. Visit her website for more information. BETSY KELLUM: Spring classes: March 7-April 11 (Thurs.) A. Paint What You

How exciting! We're jumping into the digital payment age with this show, allowing you to sign up for and pay from the comfort of your home! The easiest and fastest way to pay the entry fee online... Click here, register, and pay the "ticket" (entry) fee. We also sent out a email invitation to members of this website (so register to become a member of the site to get that perk!). BUT Because you are a curious and capable person who wants to know how to do this in the future, c

Congratulations to Beverly Perdue, Susan Stuller and Eleanor Cox who have paintings accepted into the Baltimore Watercolor Society’s Annual Show. Way to go! 2020 BAAA BOOTH AT CROSSROADS SIGN UP: It’s time to start signing up for exhibiting in the Crossroads BAAA booth during the year 2020. Let Vince Calabrese know ASAP what months you want to show. The sign up is for 2 months each (e.g. January and February, March and April, and so on) . So far, the rate remains at $78.33 fo

The Hospitality Co-Chairs would like to remind everyone of our annual, fun filled June Luncheon on Friday June 7th at 11:15 (lunch at 12:00 followed by our regular meeting). The buffet lunch held at Extra Billy’s Smokehouse and Brewery, 1110 Alverser Drive, VA 23113 includes barbecue pork and chicken, cornbread, side dishes, dessert and lemonade or iced tea. The price of $22 includes tax and gratuity. Beer and wine are available at extra cost. You may pay Lee Austin by cash o

Though this isn't a Bon Air Artists Association specific event, we want to spread the word about an opportunity at Uptown Gallery. WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT! That's the theme for this year's judged exhibit at Uptown in their ELM Loft. The exhibit will show from June 5 to July 27, 2019. They welcome paintings, drawings, three-dimensional works and photography. There is a $10 entry fee and a commission to be taken on any sold works. Entries are due to Uptown Gallery (1305 West

Announcement: Elaine Bankston's portrait of Oliver Hill, Sr. will be unveiled and installed in the New Oliver W. Hill Sr Justice Center (Courthouse) in Roanoke on May 1. Oliver Hill was the lead attorney in landmark Brown vs the Board of Education case and President Clinton awarded him the Medal of Freedom. Elaine was first commissioned by the University of Richmond to do Hill’s portrait. Governor McAuliffe requested it be moved to the Governor's Mansion where it still hangs.