Crimson Beauties

anne’s Visual Art Studio gallery in Celebration of Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day invites You to 
“Crimson Beauties: A Mixed Media Exhibition showcasing artists Sheila Holland, Diana Urbiztondo and Anne Hart Chay” on display 
First Friday March 7- June 6, 2025. See “Crimson Beauties” during gallery hours below or by Appointment.

Join us for the Opening Reception First Friday March 7, 2025 from 6-9PM.
Meet and Greet with Chester Artist Sheila Holland, Enjoy Live Music by “AuriKa,” Light Refreshments & Cash Drinks.
Free and Open to the Public. Doors open 4PM for Preview.

For March this Main Gallery Exhibition will have a greater focus on the mixed media eggshells paintings by Sheila Holland.

Sheila Holland Artist Statement
“Painting with texture is intriguing to me. I have experimented with several textures through the years, but have found one that seems to evoke the appearance of what I seem to be searching for at the present time. I am fascinated by the undulating planes of color, that through the simple contrasting shapes, create an overall distant appearance similar to a fresco. At a closer inspection of the surface, you start to see the integral properties of the texture, which in this case, is eggshells.

I began using eggshells in my paintings about 10 years ago as a new outlet for my texture compulsion. I crush them and add them onto my freshly gessoed canvas, followed by a final layer. When dry, I then begin my background layers of color and painting. This eggshell texture seems to lend well to large planes of color instead of minute details that seem to disappear within the texture..”  – Sheila Holland

Sheila Holland is an awarding winning Artist, Instructor, and the creator of Sheila’s Artistic Impressions Studio. She has been painting for over 39 years and teaching oil/acrylic painting for 23 years to people of all ages and skill levels. Sheila graduated from VCU with a BFA in Painting and Printmaking. Her paintings will be on display in Crimson Beauties March 7- June 6, 2025 at anne’s Visual Art Studio gallery in the Historic Richmond Arts & Cultural District. Sheila has exhibited locally and regionally for over 3 decades and has been a gallery artist of annes Visual Art Studio gallery for more than 2 decades. Her artwork is in public and private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad. Sheila Holland currently resides in Chester, VA. More about Holland here: https://sheilahollandfineart.com/

Opening Reception First Friday March 7, 2025 from 6-9PM Enjoy Live music from “AuriKa!”
Louis Schwartz (lead singer and guitar), Dave Ellis (percussion), Robin McLeod (guitar), and Bryan Martin (bass) perform originals & improvisational covers.

Join us for Additional First Friday Receptions from 6-9PM April 4, 2025,
May 2, 2025 and June 6, 2025 with Live Music and Refreshments.
Join our End of Season celebration First Friday June 6, 2025 with a blow out performance by “True Tonic!”

Image: 
“Entangled Beauty” by Sheila Holland 38” x 26” Acrylic, Eggshell & Resin on Canvas 

GALLERY HOURS: Thursdays-Saturdays 12-5PM, First Fridays 4-9PM or by Appointment. Closed Holidays and for Spring break April 1-3 and April 5, 2025.