Opening Reception for annual Washington, D.C. themed exhibition, this year’s show titled “Our Washington, D.C.” and special exhibit of works by artist (painter) Richard G. Ray.

This year’s show, “Our Washington, D.C.” includes participating artists Jill Banks, Christina Blake, Cecily Corcoran, Alexangel Estevez, Michael Francis, Yolanda Frederikse, Lynn Goldstein, Pattee Hipschen, Natalie Jackson, Mary Kokoski, Andrei Kushnir, Barry Lindley, Lynn Mehta, Grace Peterson, Genevieve Roberts, Bill Schmidt, Jean Schwartz, Lida Stifel, Michele Martin Taylor, Robert Thoren and Robert Willett.  A fine selection of over 50 works in oil, acrylic, gouache, aquatint and watercolor will provide ample interest  for gallery visitors.

Richard G. Ray, who would attain the age of 101 on July 15, 2021, is a plein air painter, who, during his tenure with the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, from time to time held every position except president. He studied with nationally known painters Charles Movalli and George Cherepov, painted alongside noted local artists in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia, and was the author of an article about the WSLP published in American Artist magazine.  During his active years as an artist, he exhibited widely in the area, and also gave instruction and demonstrations of his approach to landscape painting.