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Art of the Nashville Artist Guild at the Customs House Museum Oct. / Nov. 2022

Janet Felts, Pat Patrick and Patsy Sharpe will be sharing their artwork with Clarksville during this beautiful show at the Customs House Museum.  The reception is Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5-7
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Janet Felts will be participating in the Chestnuts Group's, Painting the Parks, in Franklin, TN.  Nov. 11-13th 

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Janet's watercolor painting, Once There were Horses, Hardlinsdale Park, an old stable at the park.  

Annual DAC Regional Juried Art Exposition - August 2022

Congratulations to our members:
Jim Diehr 1st in sculpture (not pictured) and Honorable Mentions in Water Media
Leah Foote, 1st in Water Media
Pat Patrick, Honorable Mentions in Water Media
Larry Richardson, People's Choice Award​ 

To see the artworks on line ​https://www.dac.gallery/aug-22-arjae-online-gallery

Radnor Lake Plein Air Workshop  and Fundraiser!  

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 Janet Felts and Patsy Sharpe recently attended a Pleine Aire workshop at Radnor Lake taught by Judson Newbern.  He is a wonderful pleine aire painter and instructor and opened up a fresh approach to outdoor painting.  Pictured are Judson, Patsy and Janet with other students.  Patsy has produced two paintings for the fundraiser for Radnor Lake.  Radnor is an inspiring and beautiful setting for artists.

Pat Patrick 1st Place at GCVAA's National Exhibition 

Juror Don Andrews awarded Pat's  "Pretty Woman" First Place in the GCVAA's National Exhibition in Trenton, TN. The name of the painting comes from the name of the Lily. It is on Kilimanjaro 140 cold press paper with Danial Smith watercolors.
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Patsy Sharpe elected NAG President for 2020 

 Patsy Sharpe was recently elected President of the Nashville Artists Guild.  The Guild is the oldest and most prestigious art organization in Nashville and is 70 years old this year.  She will serve a two year term.  Sylvia Hyman, Alan Leguire and Angele Crouch were a few of the past presidents.  All members are professional artists and must be juried into the organization.
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 Patsy Sharpe 
Receives
Jo & Fred Rawlinson Award 
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at
 37th TnWS Biennial Exhibition

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2Rivers Painter Win at DAC Regional Juried Art Expo 2020

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​Pat Patrick wins


"Best of Show"
 

for her watercolor painting 

​Unwrap a Peach



​Pat Patrick Best of Show! 
Betty Liles 1st in Oils!
Janet Felts 3rd in Watermedia!
​Here a link to the on line show: click here

https://www.downtownartistsco-op.com/artexpositiongallery

​It is with heavy hearts that we say "Good Bye" to our friend and fellow artist, Hilda Waide
​1931 - 2020

She was one of the original 6 that started the group.  ​One of the very best people I've ever met, so kind!  She had a wonderful laugh and we laughed a lot.  Hilda, we miss you so very much. 

Hilda was an award winning artists.  She is pictured below with a few of her awards.  Hilda participated in several show each year before her passing.  If you would like more information about Hilda and her artwork, contact Janet Felts,​ jfeltsart@gmail.com
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Hilda taught High School Art and English for many years in Nashville, TN. Upon her retirement from teaching, she pursued her true passion as an Artist. Hilda’s passion in life was caring for others, her art and her hummingbirds
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Janet Felts Wins
Carolyn Fuqua Memorial Award 

at 49th Hopkinsville Art Guild's
Pennyroyal Art Exhibition!

Fallen Giants
Acrylic
10" x 20"

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2Rivers Painters Win at DAC Regionaljuried art Expo

BEST OF SHOW 
HILDA WAIDE 
"FREEDOM"



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DRAWING​
FIRST JANET FELTS 
THIRD BETTY LILES 

AQUEOUS MEDIA PAINTING
​FIRST EUNICE KERN 
SECOND PATSY SHARPE 
THIRD PAT PATRICK 

NON - AQUEOUS ​MEDIA PAINTING
SECOND JANET FELTS 

MIXED MEDIA / COLLAGE
THIRD LEAH FOOTE 
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Honorable Mentions 3-D/FIBER ARTs  
JIM DiEHR 

We have a new member, Welcome Betty Pierce Liles!

Betty was born and raised in Christian County, Kentucky. She studied commercial and fine art at Austin Peay State University and graduate work in studio painting at Murray State University. 

Painting is a passion that she has enjoyed all her life. She enjoys painting a variety of subjects in various medias, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media. Betty is a member of the Hopkinsville Art Guild, the Downtown Artists Co-op, The Chestnut Group (plein air painters), the Women Painters of the Southeast, and the Portrait Society of America.painting at Murray State University.

Artist Jim Diehr,
Customs House MUSEUM's SIGNATURE ARTIST FOR  Flying High  2019!

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Janet Felts & Pat Patrick Juried into GCVAA National Exhibit 

The 18th Gibson County Visual Arts Association National Exhibition April 9 - May4, 2019. Pat and Janet got into the show and were able to attend a week long workshop taught by Rose Edin.  Rose Edin was the juror for the exhibition.    

Pat & Patsy attend Kate Lagaly Workshop in Jackson, TN

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 The two day workshop in Jackson, TN.  Pictured from left to right are Patsy Sharpe, Kate Lagaly and Pat Patrick.



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AT PATRICK

JURIED INTO
"WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF ALABAMA" 
​ONLINE EXHIBITION!

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Exhibit at Brentwood Library February 2019

 An exhibition of works by the 2Rivers Painters at the Brentwood Library, including realistic and abstract works in various water media, showcases the level of professional paintings by this group.  View these through the entire month of February, 2019.  
The 2 Rivers Society of Painters will exhibit their artworks at the Brentwood Library through out the month of February. The Library is located at 8109 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027.  

Pat & Patsy Juried into TnWS Regions 1 & 2 at Pryor Gallery

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Patsy is pictured with her two paintings that were juried into the Pryor Gallery Exhibition in Columbia, TN.  The exhibit ran through the month of December. Only six artists in the Regions I and II of the Tennessee Watercolor Society had two paintings accepted.  Patsy and Pat Patrick, both 2 Rivers Society of Painters members, were two of the six.     

Patsy is pictured with her two paintings that were juried into the Pryor Gallery Exhibition in Columbia, TN.  The exhibit ran through the month of December. 

2Rivers Paint Out 2018
Janet Felts wins the Quick Draw.  Artists have 90 minutes to complete a painting in the great out doors.  Patsy Sharpe won a Honorable Mentions.  The annual event is hosted by the Clarksville-Montgomery Council Arts & Heritage Council. ​

HILDA AND JANET PLACE AT 
​2018 PENNYROYAL JURIED
ART EXHIBITION

Hilda Waide won the Denize Veazey Memorial Abstract Painting  Award for her liquid watercolor painting. Janet Felts took two honorable mentions, one in Painting and the other in Drawing.

​Janet Felts placed 2nd
at Hopkinsville's Frist Plein Event!
 

The "HOP TOWN Paint Out" was held on Oct. 6, 2018. 
​ They had great weather and a great turn out.
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J Felts wins Award at the 9th International Society of Acrylic Painters On-Line Exhibit.

Janet's painting, "Day is Done" won the 'Winsor Newton Award' at the 2018 On-line Exhibition.  The painting is a large Acrylic painting on a gallery wrap canvas.  The painting was inspired by two flowers given to her on Mother's Day.  One survived the day without a blemish, but the rose was damaged.  Janet came in from work to see the two flowers in a vase again the light of the setting sun on the wall.  She instantly thought 'now short and beautiful life is'.   She had to paint this image.
click here to see the on line show, scroll down for the artwork that made the show.
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Jim Diehr & Janet Felts Win at Regional Art Expo

2018 Downtown Artists Co-op
Regional Juried Art Exposition

 Marjorie Stewart Hicks.,  Juror for 2018
  1. The annual Downtown Artists’ Co-op Regional Juried Art Exposition is held every August at the Downtown Artists’ Co-op Gallery, 96 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN. Artists 18 years or older who reside in Tennessee or Kentucky can enter the exhibit. 

Jim placed both in Painting and Sculpture. Janet placed in Drawing with one of her pen & ink drawings . 

Hilda Waide wins Sponsor Award at 36th Tn WS Exhibit

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Hilda won the Tennessee Aquarium Sponsor Award of $1200 from the 2018 36th Tennessee Watercolor Exhibition at the Customs House Museum. 

Jim Diehr wins Award at the Tennessee Watercolor Society

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Jim received a sponsor award form the Montgomery County Arts & Heritage Development Council for his watercolor painting "Vesper and Pigeons" for $250. at the 36th 2018 TnWS Exhibition at the Customs House Museum.

Patsy Sharpe Chair for the 36th TN Watercolor Exhibition

2Rivers Painter's  Patsy Sharpe, who serves as the local Exhibition Chair for the 2018 event said, “We have a wonderful, supportive group of artists in Clarksville who believe in celebrating the beauty of this very difficult medium called watercolor. . . . . And what better place to have the exhibit but our own Customs House Museum, one of the best venues in the state.”​
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​HILDA, JANET, JIM, PAT & PATSY JURIED INTO 36TH TNWS EXHIBIT

The Tennessee Watercolor Society 36th Juried Exhibition of water media paintings on paper at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center on Saturday, May 12. Sixty works have been selected for display by juror and artist Lian Quan Zhen. This marks only the second time that Clarksville has been selected as the host city since TnWS began its statewide juried competition in 1972. ​

​2RIVERS SOCIETY OF PAINTERS FEATURED AT PEG HARVILL GALLERY AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE MUSEUM DECEMBER 2017 

Lunch Talk Dec. 12th at noon.  Some of our members will be at the Museum for a Question and Answer Session. 
t's free to the public.

2RIVERS PAINT OUT - October 2017

Patsy Sharpe, Clarksville, received second place of $250, courtesy of Planters Bank, for “Looking Up,” a view of an ancient tree in her backyard.

Janet Felts, Erin, took third place of $100, courtesy of Heimansohn Steel and Salvage, for “Rock by the River,” painted from a Liberty Park view of the Cumberland.

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Patsy Sharpe and Janet Felts at the 2Rivers Paint Out Reception
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Centerstone Has Reception

Patsy Sharpe's Class at Centerstone had their Annual Art Exhibit this November 2016.  The Opening Reception was held at the Clarksville Historic L&N Train Depot.  The show then traveled on to Nashville.  

Jim Diehr, Receives "Lifetime Achievement in Art" Award - 2016'

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James Diehr, professor emeritus of art at Austin Peay State University, received the Lifetime Achievement in Art award this December 2016.  All the member of the 2 Rivers Society of Painters are so proud of Jim and proud he is a member of our little group.  Congratulations JIM!

Award winners at the DAC Regional Show 2016

Award winners at the DAC Regional Show 2016
Pat Patrick 1st Painting
Patsy Sharpe 2nd Painting
Janet Felts 3rd Painting
​Janet Felts 2nd Drawwing
​(Artwork to the right)


Award at Clarksville Riverfest 2016
​Janet Felts 3rd Professional Painting (same painting)

November at Jim's:

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The 2Rivers Society of Painters met at Jim's beautiful home where we critiqued each other's works.  Patsy shared two of her watercolors she been working on, Hilda display a finish large Liquid watercolors on yupo, Janet brought in three acrylics, a still life and two plein air pieces.  Jim had two new abstracts to add to his series of primary colors.  Of course, we enjoyed some wonderful food and good conversation  .   The group will be exhibiting their artwork at the Custom House Museum the month of December in the Peg Harvill Gallery.

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