When the Muirfield Painting Group presented its fifth biennial art show at the Country Club at Muirfield Village Oct. 14, it did so with its best collections forward.
“We do this every two years and invite friends, family and members of the community,” says artist Shirley Block. “It’s a chance to show off what we’ve learned and what we’ve been doing every Tuesday morning.”
For more than 15 years, the ladies of the club have met each week to hone in on their painting skills. Some members were completely new to the past time while others want to brush up on their talents.
The artistic process, for some, seems daunting at the start, but the end product is well worth the work.
“At first, when you have that white canvas, you may moan and groan and start to doubt yourself,” Block says. “But then you get so into it and you never want to finish. Like the most of us, my walls at home are filled with these works. Even our walk-in closets have pieces on them.”
Each member of the club displayed five or more pieces each; few pieces were for sale, the majority are priceless.
“These works are like your children – you could never put a price on them or see them go,” says artist Candy Stein. “We do it for the pure enjoyment of painting.”
After 11 years, the group’s previous instructor moved to Atlanta and wildlife painter Jim Glover took the reins.
“I’ve been with them since May,” he says. “I heard they had an opening, so I tried out and passed the test. Teaching them – this opportunity – has been such a delight.”
Stephan Reed is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
