May Artist of the Month: Fons Teijssen
Fons Teijssen lives in Belgium and has drawn and painted all his life, tried all kinds of techniques and ultimately watercolor has become the language he uses to talk about the world around him. He paints watercolor with lots of water and pigments, wet in wet,...
April Artist of the Month: Anna V. Freeman
Anna V. Freeman is a mixed media artist based in Virginia Beach. Her ceramic sculptures and paintings explore the shifting boundaries between land and sea, inspired by coastal ecosystems and intertidal landscapes. She holds an MFA in Visual Studies and her work has...
March Artist of the Month: Perry Matthews
Perry first began experimenting with color and architectural abstraction while admiring sun and cloud reflections on city high-rises. Her work has been displayed in galleries across Virginia and North Carolina and is part of Capital One’s permanent collection....
February Artist of the Month: Bob Waldrop
VEI’s Artist of the Month is Bob Waldrop with his photography company: momentNtime. momentNtime is my vision of the wildlife and other landscapes or boats or interesting moments I see, shared with you through my lens. I enjoy taking and sharing these images. This...
Jan AOTM: Faith Rowland & Melissa Casanova
Faith Rowland is celebrated for her captivating abstract oil paintings and intricate drawings that showcase a profound undersatnding of color and composition. In addition to her paintints, she creates striking 3D sculptural works that push...
Nov/Dec AOTM: Bon Air Artists Association
The Bon Air Artists Association: The Bon Air Artists Association is Richmond's premier and perhaps longest-standing local artists' organization, gathering some of the finest artists in the Metro Richmond area for community, betterment, education, philanthropy and, of...
October Artist of the Month: James River Art League
James River Art League (JRAL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of more than 130 juried member artists from throughout Central Virginia. Our goal is to encourage the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. We provide our member artists with motivation,...
September Artist of the Month: Camera Club of Richmond
The Camera Club of Richmond was founded in 1932 with a vision to promote excellence in photography; inspiring our members to reveal the world around us, preserve memories, and create works of art. CCR’s Mission is to empower our members to learn and grow their...
August AOTM: The Northside Painters & Brenda Stankus
We call the group showing here The Northside Painters. The Northside Painters is a group of painters and their instructor, Brenda Stankus. Brenda has been teaching adult painting classes for 40 years. The paintings exhibited here at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens for...
VEI Named a Top Retailer for 2024
We are thrilled to announce that VEI has once again been recognized as one of Vision Monday's Top 50 US Optical Retailers for 2024! This year, we proudly maintain our standing at #47 on this prestigious list. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard...