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Virginia Lloyd-Davies

Virginia Lloyd-Davies


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Chinese brush painting, or sumi-e painting, as it is called in Japan, is based on the calligraphy strokes of Chinese and Japanese writing. Created with a round, animal-hair brush and ink, each stroke follows a strict tradition which lays down the correct angle of the brush, the intensity of the ink, and the speed of the movement. Added to this technical skill is the chi (meaning spirit or life force) of the brush artist, which brings the painting to life. In fact, in order to create a successful Chinese brush painting, it is impossible to have the discipline of the technique without the passion of the spirit, and conversely the brush painting will be unsatisfactory if there is spirit but no discipline in the brush stroke. As in all things, balance brings harmony.

Exhibition: VA Tech in Blacksburg, VA, December 15, 2011 - April 5, 2012

Chinese Brush Paintings by Virginia Lloyd-Davies at the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, 205 Norris Hall, VA Tech

Public reception on Friday, January 20, 2012, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments served. All welcome! Please come, and bring your friends!

The Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention is on the site of the shootings that took place in 2007. One of the goals of the gallery is to transmute these tragic energies with the beauty of art. I am honored to have been invited to contribute my creativity in this beautiful, peaceful space.

The show features a selection of landscape and flower paintings, several never on display before.

More info at: http://www.cpsvp.vt.edu/gallery.html

Ongoing exhibits at:

Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center - 439 E. Ridgeway St., PO Box 273, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 - (540) 862-4447

The Little Gallery on Smith Mtn. Lake - Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta, VA 24121 - (540) 721-1596

Virginia also has classes at her studio.
You can reach Virginia by or at 540 261-1919

366 Mackeys Lane
Fairfield, VA 24435

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