At Riverbend Park's 4th annual 'plein-air' (art created on-site) juried painting competition this past Saturday; Christine Lashley won the Best in Show prize ($1000 cash) for her oil painting "High Water." Artists from around the area competed for $2,000 in total cash awards thanks to the generosity of Jan and Dan Laytham of Long and Foster Realtors, Great Falls, VA.

Christine Lashley enjoys painting on-location in the ‘plein air’ style for a direct response to a scene. Lashley says "I interpret what I see through my passion for color. If I can capture the light in the landscape it will set the mood and convey a strong impression of the scene; much more that a 100% accurate representation could." Lashley has held one-woman-shows across the country, and taught workshops demonstrating her bold wet-paint techniques.

Lashley has been featured in several publications including “American Artist” Magazine. The artist is a member of several juried painting groups, including the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. Her work is on exhibit at Broadway Galleries in Fairfax and Alexandria.

High Water oil on panel, 12" x 16"

Photo by Robyn

January 4 – 14, 2010
11 Days, Ten nights
Paint in ParadiseAqua Blue Waters

Join Walt & Robyn Bartman for this unbelievable landscape workshop. Paint on this secluded island of Elbow Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas, where the days are beautiful. It is a tropical paradise! Temperatures average in the seventies and eighties.

This workshop is now enrolling and space is limited. The price per person, based on single occupancy, is $1,950 per person. Included in your price is a private room in a Bahamian island home for 10 nights, the workshop fee, and farewell barbecue. Participants will be responsible for: airfare, food (all houses come with kitchens), ferry, and taxi expenses.

Enroll now, flights must be arranged soon!
For information and an application
call Robyn at 1-301-371-5593
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