League of Reston Artists

League of Reston Artists

A Reston Photographer Spent His Summer as a National Park Artist-in-Residence

Did you know that the National Park Service offers a program to host artists so they can create art, music, or books in beautiful locations? I didn’t, either. It sounds amazing, and I’d love to be able to take part in this program. One Reston artist had that chance earlier this summer. This year marks the Centennial of…

August 12, 2016

“The HeART of Reston”: Artists Reveal Their Thoughts About Reston in Words and Images

Now that the weather is warmer and the flowers are blooming, it’s time to head outside and fall in love with the scenery of Reston all over again. If you are heading to Lake Anne this month to see the cherry blossoms or eat at a waterfront restaurant, be sure to stop by the art gallery…

April 15, 2015

Imagist Exhibit: The League of Reston Artists Combine Painting and Poetry

An art professor taught me years ago that we should look at art without reading labels. Don’t let captions tell you how to respond to artwork, he said. I see the merit of that viewpoint, but personally I prefer to hear what an artist has to say about his or her inspiration. To me, artists’…

October 23, 2014