Peninsula Fine Arts Center

 Those of us living in Tidewater Virginia have the opportunity to belong to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center – better known as PFAC. Please check the PFAC website – you will be amazed at the paths you can follow to:

 Step into art!

Compliments of my best friend and TAG member, Terry Snyder

In addition to offering members the chance to enlarge their art education by viewing an ever-changing array of exhibitions, we may also take classes in painting, pottery, drawing, art appreciation and more.  And –should we become proficient in our endeavors - we have the opportunity to showcase our efforts in the Gallery Shop.

A plug for the writer - my best seller in the shop by far!!

The Gallery Shop is one of the hidden wonders of our Peninsula.  I am always amazed when I meet someone who does not know of all the hand crafted, artist originals available for purchase in the shop.

Small sample of what you will find in the shop.  

Now  please meet  several of my best friends – all met through PFAC and all who will be exhibiting at Savor The Arts in September.

Getting pretty good at this segue stuff, aren’t I?

My best friend Terry Cox-Joseph divides her time between painting Italian Tiles and fun paintings using acrylics, watercolor and airbrush. Her art appears on the small – greeting cards, book covers, and websites – and the large - including wall murals and Norfolk’s “Mermaids on Parade – and on this Blog – imagine that!

In addition to PFAC, Terry is an artist member of Blue Skies Gallery in Hampton.  Did I mention murals?

My best friend Catherine Mein and I first connected at the Art and Soul Retreat in Hampton – Catherine is the fearless leader of our Tidewater Art Guild.  You may view her art in the Gallery Shop and several galleries in Virginia Beach. 

This is just a taste - Wouldn't you know just as she was preparing to send me pics and facts  her house was struck by lightening and she had no power at all.  Okay - that's what she told me and it sounded better than "the dog ate it".  

My best friend Lynne Oglesby is a potter extraordinaire.  In addition to creating wonderful works of art, she shares her love of pottery by teaching class at PFAC.  Not only will you be able to view and purchase her work at Savor the Arts – you will also be able to lean about her classes and perhaps sign up for a few!!!  Her pottery is featured in the photo above taken in the Gallery Shop and also in this pic.

Yes, I realize this is excessive coverage of the necklace - however, I did not receive photos of Lynne's work so I snapped this shot, and the one above, in he Gallery Shop while she was busy doing jury duty!

Beginning to understand why I love this place?  PFAC is filled with inspiration and opportunities to meet those who inspire.

And you may meet all the above face to face when you attend Savor the Arts.

And this is only the beginning – I am truly amazed at the number of best friends I have met through PFAC. Does this sound like bragging? So be it!


 You first met my best friend Angela in a previous Blog.  My best friend Harriet is yet to be met.  I had intended to show you pictures of some of her glamorous jewelry today.   Unfortunately, during the past storm my electricity went out - for just a few seconds - and I lost my complete email program - along with her email and pictures of her jewelry.  (Does this sound a lot like my best friend Catherine's story?  I told you we were soul mates!)

Stay tuned – you will be meeting more of my best friends in Blogs to come!!

I trust I have managed to stay on track with this writing.  All about PFAC artists – right!  Sometimes my mind wanders!!

Fortunately it is too weak to go far!