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- From Our Back Pages: Arlington Heritage
Much of what we know about the history of Arlington County is due to the work of Eleanor Lee Templeman, photographer, local historian, and author of several books on the history of the area. Templeman, although born in 1907 in Washington DC, grew up...
- Altered Books By Patricia Hartnett
"The Secret Garden"The art of painter and found object artist Patricia Hartnett is on display on the first floor at Central Library for the month of June. We asked Patricia a few questions about her work: How did you get the inspiration for this work?...
- Soline Krug In The Art Of Food
Over the next few weeks, we'll be interviewing some of the artists in The Art of Food, our current exhibit at Central Library. Our first conversation is with Soline Krug, a local painter transplanted from Europe, who's fiery images of wine cellars...
- Paintings By Amy Ordoveza At Shirlington
Don't miss the new paintings on display this month at the Shirlington Branch Library, by local artist Amy Ordoveza. Ordoveza has exhibited her paintings and drawings throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree...
- Don't Miss Our Vincent Van Gogh Art Exhibit, March 1st-5th!
Upper left-hand corner, "Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe",(original size: 17.7 in. by 20.1 in.), circa 1889. Moving downward to the middle-bottom portion you'll find "Wheatfield with Cypress", (original size: 28.9 in. by 36.4 in.), circa...
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Three-Dimensional art @ the library...
Two three-dimensional pieces of art are on display here at Red River County Public Library!
The artist, Rick Whiteman, had blown out two discs in his back in 1991 and decided to skip the surgery. Instead he learned how to exercise and made his own rehabilitation equipment which he installed in his den.
Previously, Whiteman had worked as a warehouse supervisor for 22 years, as well as a bull-rider in Mesquite from 1958-1969, then went into business for himself in the 1980's doing general home repairs until his injury.
Whiteman enjoyed painting but stated "oil paint was too expensive for someone on Social Security! Since I am a carpenter, when I see a picture, I think about building it - not painting it."
That was the beginning of a beautiful collection...
- From Our Back Pages: Arlington Heritage
Much of what we know about the history of Arlington County is due to the work of Eleanor Lee Templeman, photographer, local historian, and author of several books on the history of the area. Templeman, although born in 1907 in Washington DC, grew up...
- Altered Books By Patricia Hartnett
"The Secret Garden"The art of painter and found object artist Patricia Hartnett is on display on the first floor at Central Library for the month of June. We asked Patricia a few questions about her work: How did you get the inspiration for this work?...
- Soline Krug In The Art Of Food
Over the next few weeks, we'll be interviewing some of the artists in The Art of Food, our current exhibit at Central Library. Our first conversation is with Soline Krug, a local painter transplanted from Europe, who's fiery images of wine cellars...
- Paintings By Amy Ordoveza At Shirlington
Don't miss the new paintings on display this month at the Shirlington Branch Library, by local artist Amy Ordoveza. Ordoveza has exhibited her paintings and drawings throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree...
- Don't Miss Our Vincent Van Gogh Art Exhibit, March 1st-5th!
Upper left-hand corner, "Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe",(original size: 17.7 in. by 20.1 in.), circa 1889. Moving downward to the middle-bottom portion you'll find "Wheatfield with Cypress", (original size: 28.9 in. by 36.4 in.), circa...