Just speaking with the Patti Lawrence this week she told me of some good news:
Penn Virginia Acquires Local Art
“Outlook” by Anne Gurney
The Gallery of Local Artists is proud to announce the sale of 25 five works of art by local artists to Penn Virginia for its new building in the Meadowview section of Kingsport. Paintings and photographs by several Kingsport artists were selected by architect Mark Freeman and Penn Virginia’s Keith Horton to complete the décor of the new four story building. Eleven paintings by Paul de Marrais, five by Anne Gurney Thwaites, and one each from Leslie Davis, Aurora Pope and Russell Blankenship, as well as seven photographs by Jeffrey Stoner were purchased from The Gallery. Patti Lawrence, owner of The Gallery, couldn’t be happier. “This is a huge deal and a real boost for our artists and the local economy. There is a common misconception that we artists just want a place to show our work. Yeah, maybe when we were five years old! Now we are professional artists, and therefore, we have to sell our art to make a living.”
“Spodomancy” by Aurora Pope
Most of the pieces selected are landscapes of local scenery, including views at Bays Mountain, The Greenbelt and other familiar vistas. For more information on purchasing art from local artists, please call The Gallery of Local Artists at 367-9211
“View from Cooper’s Farm” by Paul de Marrais
