Early in 1989, conversations among friends who shared a love of photography crystallized into the Focus Group Camera Club. The purpose of the Club was to learn more about photography, to inspire, encourage and learn with each other. Through the years, members have arranged field trips, locally to Virginia’s parks and historical areas, and sometimes […]
Meet Karen Roodman, May artist at VEI With a fusion of dynamic color, creative design and energy, Karen’s paintings reflect passion for art that is inspired by life. In her teens, she experimented with painting, multi-media work and ceramics while pursuing a deep interest in Ballet. Later, she became a Master Pilates Instructor and […]
VEI is excited to announce Ronnie T. and his wife Cheryl as our February and March Artists of the Month. Ronnie was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and is one of 15 children. He is a father of two sons and a grandfather to 10 grand kids! He started out sketching and then later took up […]
Max Perry is a painter, animator, illustrator, filmmaker, and musician based in Richmond, Virginia. He is a graduate of Roanoke College (BA), Virginia Commonwealth University (BFA), and American University (MFA). Since 2009, he has exhibited animated short films internationally which have been well received at film festivals around the world. In addition, he has been […]
We are excited to announce our Artists of the Month for October & November, 2022: The Tuckahoe Artist Association. The Tuckahoe Artists Association was founded and held its first meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 1971. Originally, membership was drawn from the Tuckahoe Woman’s Club located in the west end of Richmond, Virginia. Currently the organization […]
We are excited to announce our Artist of the Month for August 2022, Margery Violetta! On her website, which features many pieces of her stunning artwork, Margery had the following to say about her artwork: After many years of art workshops, college and online studies, and using various mediums, I feel I am now an […]
We are excited to announce our Artist of the Month for May 2022, Karen Roodman! Karen is formally trained as a dancer and kinesiologist and is a self-taught painter who brings her passion for movement to the canvas. Her impressionistic paintings use bold color to render the beauty of nature and city scapes. Karen was […]
VEI is excited to announce Ronnie T. as our February Artist of the Month Ronnie was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and is one of 15 children. He is a father of two sons and a grandfather to 10 grandkids! He started out sketching and then later took up painting and doing wood carvings. Despite not […]
The Bon Air Artists Association (BAAA) was founded in 1974 by J’net Kaulfers to encourage her students from her oil painting classes. Their talents and interests had grown beyond their classes and the annual exhibits on her backyard fence. The Bon Air Artists Association became an organization to promote cultural awareness, offer excellent programs and […]
Ellen Davidson is a photographer based in King William County, Virginia. Since 2001, she has become known for nature and landscape photography. Ellen is also a professional pharmacist, horse trainer, dog-rescuer, and amateur dancer, both ballet and ballroom. Ellen was born and raised in Virginia, living most of her adult life in the Tidewater area. […]
These nine friends are all passionate about fine art photography and taking their photography and printing skills to a higher level. To that end, they have become active in a group of like-minded area photographers who meet monthly as the Focus Group Camera Club. Founded in 1989 by Bob Coles and two other Richmonders, FGCC […]
VEI is excited to announce Richmond-based painter, Donna Frostick, as our Artist of the Month for September! Donna is a native of Richmond, Virginia, with a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University. An artist in residence at Crossroads Art Gallery, Donna’s work has been represented in dozens of juried, invitational and solo […]
Richmond based artist, Faith Rowland, specializes in abstract oil painting displaying a strong understanding of color. Her love of animals and nature inspires much of her bold paintings. With a background in dance, special effects makeup, woodworking and fine arts, Faith believes art can happily bring people together. Much of her creativity is brightly captured […]
Max Perry is a painter, animator, illustrator and filmmaker based in Richmond, Virginia. He is a graduate of Roanoke College (BA), Virginia Commonwealth University (BFA), and American University (MFA). Since 2009, he has exhibited animated short films internationally which have been well received at film festivals around the world. In addition, he has been self […]
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, association, and continuing education through programs that feature qualified artists and art professionals, and […]
We are excited to announce our Artist of the Month for May 2021, Karen Roodman! Karen is formally trained as a dancer and kinesiologist and is a self-taught painter who brings her passion for movement to the canvas. Her impressionistic paintings use bold color to render the beauty of nature and city scapes. Karen was […]
Artspace is a non-profit gallery for the visual and performing arts promoting the understanding and awareness of contemporary art. Artspace began in 1988 as an association of artists interested in exhibiting their work and providing a space for other artists to reach a wider audience in the greater Richmond, Virginia area. Since then, Artspace has […]
Virginia Eye Institute is excited to announce the Camera Club of Richmond as our Artist of the Month for November! The goal of the Camera Club of Richmond (CCR) is to pursue excellence in photography and offer its members activities, education, and image evaluations to help meet this goal. The club was formed to promote […]
Virginia Eye Institute is excited to introduce our Artists of the Month for October, our very own biomedical photographers, Kristin McCurley – CRA, Assistant Director of Imaging and Mark Zalewski – CRA, OCT-C! Kristin and Mark are biomedical photographers for the Virginia Eye Institute. Both are graduates of the Rochester Institute of Technology, with degrees […]
Dani was born outside of London, England, and grew up all over the Northeast. After earning her Bachelor in Art History and English Degree at Randolph Macon College, she settled down nearby in Richmond, Virginia to marry her high school sweetheart and build her family. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling at the Medical […]
