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Symbolism Exhibition

December 12, 2020 – January 30 – 2021
Frame of Mine Gallery
545 8th Street SE, Washington, DC

Juror: Delna Dastur
Featured Artists: Tara Hamilton, Judy Searles, David Mann, Carolyn Rondthaler, Lynne Schlimm, Tamora Ilasat, Gloria Maria Grandoli, Elin Whitney Smith, Steve Kunin, Victoria Lakes, Rosa Ines Vera, Allison Stettler, Martina Sestakova, Sally Canzoneri, Kim Di Donato-Murrell, M.E. Gosselink, J. Jaffery, Jane Mann, Nan Raphael, Karen Van Allen and Karen Zens.

Congratulations to the Winners!

Symbolism juried members exhibit at Frame of Mine

Humans identify people, places, events and things with symbolic meanings. For example, a four-leafed clover symbolizes good luck to some folks. We express the invisible or intangible by means of visible representations. Conventional or traditional signs are often used to represent
divine beings, spirits or certain emotions. CHAL members are invited to submit 2D artwork in any media, including photography, using the theme, Symbolism.

Digital entries open on smarter entry October 17 and closes November 13. CHAL members juried show. Exhibit Manager: Mary Beth (Elizabeth) Gosselink

Juror: Delna Dastur- Bachelor’s Degree Art History and Masters in Fine Art from American U. Abstract painter and instructor at Art League, Alexandria.

Delna Dastur

Exhibit dates: December 12- January 30,2021

Where: Frame of Mine Gallery, 545 8th St SE, WDC

Please read the attached prospectus for all the details and print it out for future reference!

Nov 7-Dec 12 Winners Circle

Winners Circle Nov.7-December 11 at Frame of Mine Gallery, DC

Featuring: Ken Bachman, Louise Holland, Erika Rubel, Mike McSorley, Deb Furey, Karen Cohen, J Jaffery, Nan Raphael, Rindy O’Brien, Linda Norton, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Judy Searles, Tamora Ilasat, and Jane Mann.

Members voted for their one favorite artwork in this show. Kim DiDonato-Murrell received the most votes for her abstract painting called Take A Walk on the Wild Side with Deb Fury’s Simple Altar in second place. Kim will receive a $25 gift certificate to use at Frame of Mine. Deadline to vote: December 2 at 2pm sharp.

WINNER OF THE MOST MEMBERS’ VOTES
Kim DiDonato Murrell
Take A Walk on the Wild Side
Acrylic
$450
Deb Furey-2nd place
Simple Altar 2019
17 x 30 Mixed Media – Photography/Acrylic Oil
$350





  • Louise Holland
    Fall Leaves
    15 x 19 framed Hand Stitched log cabin patchwork with seed pearls.
    $195







  • Mike McSorley
    Iron
    18 x 12. Oil on Panel
    $495






  • Erika Rubel
    Penny-farthing
    19h x 9w x 6d mixed media. $750
  •   Jane Mann
    San Diego
    24 x 18Photography (limited edition print of photomontage)
    $ 300
  • Judy Searles
    Draining the Swamp
    24×24 Acrylic
    $200
  • Rindy O’Brien
    BlackwaterRefuge
    24×16 Photograph
    $250
  • Ken Bachman
    Guardian Geese
    16 x 20. oil painting
    $545
  • Linda Norton
    Up the Hill
    16 x 20 Pastel on sanded board
    $275
  • Nan Raphael
    Title-Ungrounded
    10X12
    Mixed media photography and ink $125

  • Tamora Ilasat
    The Elder Tree
    20 x 16
    Watercolor, colored pencil and Collage
    $950
  • J Jaffery
    Morana
    Mixed Media
    32 x 27
    Mixed Media
    $450
  • Karen Cohen
    Daughters
    14 x 11 framed
    Acrylic on paper
    $200

Once a year we award our members who won awards in previous exhibits their own group show called Winners Circle. This show will feature all mediums of art and each artist selects one work to display. All of the art work is framed and will be featured online, for sale, and in the gallery appointments to visit are required, as well as masks. Frame of Mine will conduct online sales, go to: https://www.frameofminetoo.com/shop/gallery-show-november

September Making New Connections Frame of Mine Live exhibit

“Last Night’s Makeup” by KB Kessler

Making New Connections Art Show is our first, (unjuried), group exhibit for NEW members who have joined CHAL since Jan. 2020

Where: Frame of Mine Gallery 545 8th St NE, DC

Exhibit Runs- September 8- October 3, 2020

Visitors/Artists are welcome to view the artwork exhibit in person. For hours of operation, please visit: https://www.frameofminedc.com

Groups of 4-5 people at a time in the gallery are allowed, masks are required. Hand sanitizer will be stationed throughout. 

NOTE: There will be a 20% discount given on custom framing from anything purchased in the gallery CHAL exhibit.

Our exhibit features the following new members in various art mediums, acrylic painting, oil painting, pastels, encaustics, watercolor, archival inks, and photography: Mary E. Gosselink, Lori Niland Rounds, Martina Sestakova, Sarah Burford, Steve Kunin, Anne Albright, E. Lynn Coates, Nan Raphael, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Ellen Yahuda, KB Kessler, Jeffery Miller, and Louise Holland.

Making New Connections Art Show

September 8 – October 3, 2020
Frame of Mine Gallery, 545 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Our new live gallery exhibit is dedicated to new members who joined our art league since January 2020. We invited our newest artists to display their art work at Frame of Mine Gallery, viewable from outside or INSIDE the shop! This talented bunch exhibits photographs, collage, watercolors, yupo paintings, acrylics, charcoal, and more and everything is for sale! Contact Frame of Mine for purchase or Capitol Hill Art League via email.

Featured Artists: Anne Albright, E. Lynn Coates, Ellen Yahuda, Jeffery Miller, KB Kessler, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Lori Niland Rounds, Martina Sestakova, Mary Elizabeth Gosselink, Nan Raphael, Sarah Burford, Louise Holland, and Steve Kunin.

Members voted for their favorite artwork in this show and the top vote went to Louise Holland for her Georgetown photograph. Louise receives a $25 gift certificate from Plaza Arts in DC.

Zoom Reception:
September 12, 2020, 5:30 pm

Georgetown C&O Canal
in the Golden Hour
Artist: Louise Holland
Media: Photography
Dimensions: 10″ x 10″
Price: $75

Frame of Mine is located at 545 8th St SE on Capitol Hill. They sell framing, matting of images and more! The shop will allow groups of five people or less in to view the gallery at one time.

  • Steve Kunin “Hello from Hon Soi, Vietnam, photograph
  • Steve Kunin “The Adorables” photograph
  • Martina Sestakova Footsteps that Follow the Sea (Inspired by a Mary Oliver Poem)
  • Martina Sestakova A Heart’s Strong Beat
  • Sarah Burford Passage
  • Nan Raphael Shadow Selfie
  • Nan Raphael LC Squared
  • Mary E. Gosselink Stargazing
  • Mary E. Gosselink Faraway City
  • Mary E. Gosselink A Square Affair
  • Louise Holland A Spark of Inspiration, maybe. photograph
  • Kim DiDonato-Murrell Moe No. 5
  • Kim DiDonato-Murrell Moe No. 4
  • KB Kessler Green With Envy
  • KB Kessler Last Night’s Makeup
  • KB Kessler Behind Herself
  • Lori Niland Rounds Celestial Dreams
  • Lori Niland Rounds The Hug
  • Lori Niland Rounds The Kiss
  • Louise Holland Monument Valley : Contemplation, photograph
  • Jeffery Miller
  • Louise Holland Georgetown C and O Canal in the Golden Hour, photograph
  • Ellen Yahuda Raw Power in Transit
  • Ellen Yahuda Raw Power in Transit
  • E. Lynn Coates
  • Jeffery Miller Pompeii Flowers, photograph
  • Anne Albright RPR – Repetition – Pattern – Rhythm
  • Anne Albright Going on a Bear Hunt